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(1)BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CỘNG HOÀ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM Độc lập – Tự – Hạnh phúc TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH Họ và tên thí sinh …………………………… SBD……………………… Điểm BÀI THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM 2009 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Dành cho hệ chuyên ngữ) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút CB chấm thi CB chấm thi Họ tên, chữ kí CBCT 1………………………… 2……………………… Phách: Phách: A PHONETICS Circle A, B, C or D next to the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from those of the other words A watched B worked C laughed D surprised A economic B logical C locate D profitable A climb B describe C abrupt D bulb A natural B nature C national D imagine A occasion B leisure C confusion D decisive B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Circle A, B, C or D next to the word or plase which best completes each sentense below He required that every body……….preent A is B should be C.was D has been If he……….her, she could have had an accident A doesn’t warn B didn’t warn C hadn’t warned D wil warn ……….the players began the game A Having taken the seats C Being taken the seats B After we had taken our seats D Taking the seats It has taken you along time to get rid……….your cold A out B of C from D off 10 This work needs……….on time A finish B to finish C finishing D to have finished 11 I don’t know what is in the box It……….be a toy A must B may C should D would 12 It is high time Jack.l………some work for his examination A does B has to C doing D did 13 I asked two people the way to the station but……….of them knew A.none B neither C either D both 14 You have never been to Vung Tau,……….? A have you B haven’t you C you have D you haven’t 15 The smaller the room is, the……….furniture it needs A fewer B.smaller C more D less 16 She accused me……….her handbag A to steal B to stealing C.of stealing D.of steal 17 The earthquake in Kobe in 1995……….severe damage A cause B made C built D resulted 18 Do you think this T-shirt goes with my skirt? Well, no They don’t……….at all, actually A suit B fit C match D tight 19 The book……….of five chapters A comprises B consists C makes D has 20 Children can’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve They are too……… A excited B bored C interested D worried 21 If you take a train or bus, you must pay a……… A fine B tip C fee D fare 22 Please……….your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question (2) A rise B push C raise 23 If we don’t……….on electricity, there will be power cut A economic B economics C economical 24 It was quite a serious illness, so she took a while to……….it A get over B go over C take over 25 Christmas is a family……….and many of the customs centre on children A celebrate B celebrating C to celebrate D lift D economize D get through D celebration II There is a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of each sentence Identify the mistake by circling A, B, C or D 26 Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign tourists A B C D 27 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left A B C D 28 Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he? A B C D 29 Linh wishes that she is given a teddy bear at Christmas A B C D 30 Internet is a very fast and convenience way for me to get information A B C D 31 I‘d rather typing this letter than write it because it is faster A B C D 32 He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him A B C D 33 They are going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas A B C D 34 The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children A B C D 35 Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves A B C D C READING Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below Although they are safe to use in the short term, coal, gas and oil represent a long term threat to the environment All three types of fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide in far greater quantities than plants can use The carbon dioxide then accumulates in the atmosphere and may even increase the earth’s heat load and lead to global rises in temperature Thus, contrary to popular belief, the use of coal, gas and oil is not as safe as was originally thought Furthermore, all three fossil fuels are non-renewable forms of energy Hydro-power (in the form of waterfalls and dams) offers a much more useful source of energy It is also renewable but its availability is limited Dams cannot be built in certain areas In addition, dams may have a damaging effect on a locality, resulting in the loss of farming land and the sitting up of rivers Large dams are also capable of causing changes in the world’s climate Solar power is renewable, it doesn’t cause pollution and it doesn’t add to the earth heat load Unfortunately, solar power is not distributed equally, and in northern latitudes it is difficult to collect and store Solar power also require expensive equipment Finally, nuclear power provides a very efficient and renewable power source However, not only there is a great danger of leaks or accidents but there is also the problem of the disposal of radioactive waste 36 In the past what did people think about coal, gas and oil? A They were very safe to use C They presented a long-term throut to the evironment B They were renewable forms energy D They produced more carbon dioxide than plants 37 Dams to produce hydro-power……… A can be built in any area on earth C can change the world’s climate B increase land for farming D don’t have effects on locality (3) 38 Wind power……… A is nonrenewable form of energy C can be used in many parts of the environment B is used very efficiently now D doesn’t cause pollution to the environment 39 What is NOT true for solar energy? A It is renewable form of energy C It is distributed epually on earth B It doesn’t add to the increase in the world’s temperature D It doesn’t pollute the environment 40 Sometimes nuclear power is unsafe to use because……… A It is renewable form of energy C It provides an effisient power source B It disposes radioactive waste D There is no danger of leaks II Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word It is true that newspapers (41)…………… an important source of information Many people begin their learning by (42)…………… the paper In this way, they learn (43)…………… the news carefully and must look quickly at the front page At other times, they may be in (45)…………… a hurry that they have time only to glance (46)…………… the headlines Another type of publication (47)…………… helps to keep the population informed is the magazine Some (48)…………… are published weekly Others are put out monthly/ There are news magazines, and magazines for such special interests as photography, sports, art and music Some are primarily for men, others (49)…………… womem, and there is a selection of children’s magazines too (50) …………… the United States, there are publications for every taste and interest D WRITING I rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning to the original ones 51 The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich The people………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52 It took two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city It was a…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53 The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration It was …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 You lied to him, which was wrong You shouldn’t…………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 We have never seen such a beautiful scene! Never……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56 John is fat because he eats so many chips If John…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57 “How many students are there in your class?” the man asked The man asked me………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 “Why don’t you buy them this picture as a wedding present, John?” she suggested She suggested…………………………………………………………………………………………… 59 Ingrid hasn’t gone skiing for five years Ingrid last………………………………………………………………………………………………… 60 Her father wouldn’t let me speak to her Her father prevented……………………………………………………………………………………… II Complete the sentences by using the suggested words and phrases 61 How long/ they/ married? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 62 He/ make up/ mind/ learn/ hard/ this semester …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63 She/ apologize/ he/ borrow/ dictionary/ without/ ask/ permit …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64 It/ difficult/ Wecterners/ get used/ eat/ chopsticks …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65 He/ would rather/ practise/ speak/ English/ play/ game …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (4) III Write a paragraph of about 120 words about the reasons why many people like watching television ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… (5)