1.5 pts Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication.. Thus, small groups of English speaker
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TRƯỜNG: THCS NGUYỄN DU
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST 1
I Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the questions given in each sentence (3.5 pts): Answers
15 What does this sign say?
C You can put your hand on the fence D No electricity is on the fence
16 What does this sign say?
C Cutting down the woods is prohibited D Having trees here is luxurious
III Read the following text Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced since the Norman Invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonial and missionary work Thus,
small groups of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking,
and diplomacy Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two-thirds of the world's science writings is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and more than half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world
Answers
A the number of non-native users of English B the French influence on the English language C the expansion of English as an international
language
D the use of English for science and technology
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A main B unimportant C first D necessary IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) In many Western countries, people (23) Halloween on October 31st The word Halloween (24) “All Hallows’ Eve” It is the night before All Saints’ Day, a religious holiday in some parts of the world On this night, children dress up in special costumes, (25) masks, and go door to door saying “trick-or-treat” to get candy Many people decorate their homes with paper ghosts, black cats or witches to give their houses a (26) look People also decorate their homes with jack-o-lanterns They carve scary faces on pumpkins, and (27) inside the pumpkins In some places, both children and adults (28) of haunted houses They all seem very excited about the festival Answers 23 A celebrate B are organising C are going to hold D will celebrate 23 ……
24 A gets from B coming from C comes from D stands for 24 ……
25 A wear on B wear in C put out D put on 25 ……
26 A bored B relaxed C careful D scary 26 ……
27 A lit candles B turn on the light C light candles D turn on candles 27 ……
28 A take part in B can make tours C turns up D can go on tour 28 ……
V WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 I’m pleased that my secretary solved the problem (effect) 30 The campaign against air pollution was organised by a famous environmental (act) 31 Mr Robinson is a He presents weather reports on TV every night (weather) 32 If we want to look after the environment, we should protect rainforests (tropic) 33 Many people believe in the of UFOs (exist) 34 Astronauts must be in a(n) physical condition (excel) Answers: 29 30 31
32 33 34
VI Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence (0.5 pt) 35 to save water / in many parts / because fresh water is running out / of the world /We need / // 36 during the fire / and a half hours / The police said / which lasted two / nobody was injured // Answers: 35
36
VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1pt) 37 This man was wearing sunglasses He works as a private investigator This man, 38 Emily is sick today, so she does not go to school If Emily 39 “What time did you come home last night, Mark?” said Tom Tom asked 40 I haven’t been to the cinema for two months The last time Answers: 37 This man,
38 If Emily …
39 Tom asked
40 The last time
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TRƯỜNG: THCS NGUYỄN DU
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST – KEY GRADE 10, 22 - 23
I Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the questions given in each sentence (3.5 pts): Answers
Trang 36 Some candidates seem unsatisfied with their results their well-prepared exams 6 D
15 What does this sign say?
C You can put your hand on the fence D No electricity is on the fence
16 What does this sign say?
C Cutting down the woods is prohibited D Having trees here is luxurious
III Read the following text Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced since the Norman Invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonial and missionary work Thus,
small groups of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking,
and diplomacy Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two-thirds of the world's science writings is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and more than half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world
Answers
A the number of non-native users of English B the French influence on the English language C the expansion of English as an international
language
D the use of English for science and technology
IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
In many Western countries, people (23) Halloween on October 31st The word Halloween (24) “All Hallows’ Eve” It is the night before All Saints’ Day, a religious holiday in some parts of the world On this night, children dress up in special costumes, (25) masks, and go door to door saying “trick-or-treat” to get candy Many people decorate their homes with paper ghosts, black cats or witches
to give their houses a (26) look People also decorate their homes with jack-o-lanterns They carve scary faces on pumpkins, and (27) inside the pumpkins In some places, both children and adults (28) of haunted houses They all seem very excited about the festival
Answers
Trang 428 A take part in B can make tours C turns up D can go on tour 28 B
V WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence (1.5 pts)
29 I’m pleased that my secretary solved the problem (effect)
30 The campaign against air pollution was organised by a famous environmental (act)
31 Mr Robinson is a He presents weather reports on TV every night (weather)
32 If we want to look after the environment, we should protect rainforests (tropic)
33 Many people believe in the of UFOs (exist)
34 Astronauts must be in a(n) physical condition (excel)
VI Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence (0.5 pt)
35 to save water / in many parts / because fresh water is running out / of the world /We need/ //
36 during the fire / and half an hour / The police said / which lasted two / nobody was injured //
Answers:
35 We need to save the water because fresh water is running out in many parts of the world.
36 The police said nobody was injured during the fire which lasted two and a half hours.
VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1pt)
37 This man was wearing sunglasses He works as a private investigator
This man,
38 Emily is sick today, so she does not go to school
If Emily
39 “What time did you come home last night, Mark?” said Tom
Tom asked
40 I haven’t been to the cinema for two months
The last time
Answers:
37 This man, who was wearing sunglasses, works as a private investigator.
38 If Emily wasn’t/weren’t sick today, she would go to school.
39 Tom asked Mark what time he had come/ came home the night before/ the previous night.
40 The last time I went to the cinema was two months ago.
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