5 pts Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences.. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS 0.5 pt Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences.. GUIDE
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UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
Ngày thi: 29/06/2012.
(Đề thi này gồm có 07 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……….……… Số báo danh: ………
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề)
A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I PHONETICS (1 pt)
1 Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
2 A beneath B breath C breathe D health
3 A taxed B laughed C shopped D ragged
2 Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pt)
6 A memory B neighbor C typical D sincerity
7 A delicious B bicycle C computer D expensive
8 A model B plumber C conserve D hobby
9 A correspond B distinguish C priority D deposit
10 A generous B volcano C acquaintance D economy
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11 My friend _ to me once or twice since she’s been living in Australia
A was writing B has written C has been writing D had written
12 I don’t agree _ my sister on many things
13 If I could speak Spanish, I _ next year studying in Mexico
A would spend B would have spent C had spent D will spend
14 Kathy: “Can I speak to Mr Pike?”
George: “I’m sorry He’s speaking at the meeting right now Can I take a _.”
15 My friend lives _ a small village _ the west of England
A on / in B at / on C in / in D in / on
16 This is _ bedroom The twin sisters like it very much
A Jane and Anne B Jane’s and Anne’s C Jane’s and Anne D Jane and Anne’s
17 He wasn’t able to finish the job _ Tom came to help
A unless B once C when D until
18 The _ of the poetry competition will be known today
A result B decision C effect D choice
19 The room looks nice It _
A is cleaned B is being cleaned C has been cleanedD was cleaned
20 Trains stop here in order to _ passengers only
A get off B pick up C pull up D put off
21.He said that he _ badly sick since he returned from abroad
A had been B has been C was D would be
22 I wish I _ play the piano as well as my close friend _
A could / play B can / plays C could / plays D can / play
23 If they want to get good marks, they _ study harder
Trang 2A must B could C will D shall
24 The players _ to be there at 3 o’ clock
A told B were told C have told D tell
25 He seldom goes fishing, _?
A doesn’t he B is he C does he D isn’t he
26 You will not pass the exam _ working harder
27 It was raining very _, so I had to wear my rain coat
A greatly B badly C heavily D hardly
28 The Aodai, which is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in novels, songs and _
A poems B poets C poetries D poetic
29 Robert is interested in studying in Vietnam and he wants to get some _ about our school
A information B inform C information D informative
30 Lan and Maryam have been pen friends for over three years and they _ once every two weeks
31 Carbon emission from airplanes _ to global warming
A contribute B attribute C stem D spark
32 If I _ a flower, I _ a sunflowers
A am / would be B am / will be C was / will be D were / would be
33 Can you give me the _ for tomato soup?
A recipe B method C formula D order
34 We listened _ while the examiner gave us the directions
A attentive B attention C attentively D attentiveness
35 _ show lasts three hours
A All the B The whole C Most D Entire
36 Lan: “It’s beautiful here!”
Hoa: “I just wish we _ a camera with us.”
A brought B would bring C had brought D were bringing
37 The new manager’s office has _ new equipment
38 Cut this cake into six _ pieces
39 New York City is America’s largest city, _ it is not the capital of New York State
40 It is six years _ we moved to Chicago
41 It is the most beautiful building _ the world
42 If you come to the cinema, _ your friend with you
A bring B get C invite D take
43 I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday I didn’t _ well
44 Miss Laura: “Tom, write carefully and don’t _ any mistakes!”
45 Police believe that there is a _ between the two crimes
46 _ rush hour, the roads in the city are busy
A During B On C While D Through
47 He got an alarm clock _ he’d get up on time
Trang 348 This is the best movie _ I have ever seen.
49 If you don’t like this one, try something _
50 Kate _ a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back
A is having B has C had D had had
51 Children have to _ respect for their parents and teacher
52 During the war, we _ many relatives
A lost touch with B take for granted C made a mention of D set an example for
53 Does anybody know _ this hat might be?
54 Nobody will go there, _?
A will they B will he C won’t they D won’t he
55 You _ open the door before the train gets into the station It’s very dangerous
A must B should C mustn’t D don’t have to
56 I live in Dalat, _ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam
57 As soon as Kate failed to do the job the third time, she got the _
A promotion B recommendation C sack D rearrangement
58 This is the only party _ in my life
A I’ve ever really enjoyed B I’ve never enjoyed
C I never enjoy D I ever enjoy
59 That’s the old lady _ talented husband won the Nobel Prize
60 He lives _ in his cottage in the countryside
III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61 Ann: “How do you like this weather?” Maria: “ _.”
A Oh, the weather is great! I love the snow B Yes, this is typical weather here
C Yes, it is delicious D Yes, I’d love to
62 Sue: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” Tony: “ _.”
A I like you to say that B Thanks My mother bought it for me
C Yes, of course It’s expensive D Certainly Do you like it, too?
63 David: -“ _ detective stories?” Thomas: -“In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”
A What do you think about B Are you fond of
64 Mary: -“Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.” John: -“ _.”
A That’s a fine day B That’s a good trip C Yes, please D Yes, Let’s
65 Mike: -“Cigarette?” Tom: -“ _.”
A I smoke five cigarettes a day B It’s expensive
IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planets nowadays that we are really surprised when we are (66) _ about another one (67) _, some people might find it difficult to (68) _ that small creatures (69) _ hedgehogs would be the cause, rather than the victims, of one
of these threats One resident of an island which lies off the west coast of Scotland described how this extraordinary situation has come about It appears that hedgehogs are not native to the islands They were introduced by a gardener who thought they (70) _ be an effective way of controlling the slug
Trang 4population There are now so (71) _ hedgehogs on the islands that they are putting many rare birds
at risk because they eat birds’ eggs The hedgehogs, it seems, are (72) _ so what are the local people going to do (73) _ it? One group of conservationists tried to transport hedgehogs to the mainland The plan might have succeeded if residents on the mainland hadn’t pointed out that hedgehogs would (74) _ just as much as a threat on the mainland as on the island But, unless action is (75) _ soon, the continuing increase in the hedgehogs population will result in the disappearance of certain rare species of birds
66 A mentioned B explained C told D said
68 A convince B believe C suppose D consider
72 A anywhere B anything C nothing D everywhere
V READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Meeting can waste a great deal of time, but you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following a few simple rules First, have an agenda This will keep you focused on what is important Next, decide who needs to be involved More people mean less efficient discussion Finally, keeps the discussion moving Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and moves on to the next speaker This encourages people to make their remarks short And don’t forget: What happens after a meeting is more important than what happens during the meeting The skills used then are more professional and less procedural So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that
is Important
76 What is one way to run the meeting well?
A Watch how your manager run meetings B Minimize the number of participants
C Let the group make decisions D Let everyone speak
77 What is the purpose of a meeting agenda?
A To keep the speakers organized B To allow free discussion
C To send to others in advance D To keep focused on important items
78 How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting?
A Try to keep others from talking B Thank them and move on
C Give them as much time as they want D Respond in detail to all comments
79 How should people state their idea?
A Succinctly B Quietly C Wordily D Encouragingly
80 The author states that _
A meetings should be held more frequently B all meetings should be in the morning
C no one should receive credit for their work D the real work is accomplished after the meeting
B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
I VERB FORMS (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1 He always (81 come) on time but this morning he (82 come) just a few minutes before the class (83 be) over
2 Hurry up! Everyone (84 wait) for you
3 My children enjoy (85 allow) (86 stay) up late when there is something special on TV
4 He (87 not, finish) his work yet He only (88 start) an hour ago
Trang 55 Mary wasn’t wearing her glasses at that time, so she (89 not, notice what kind of car the man (90 drive)
II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts)
91 The sweater that my mother bought is very cheap (SLEEVE)
92 The workers have made significant efforts to achieve greater in the production progress
(EFFICIENT)
93 Solving the problem of can help to save the environment (FOREST)
94 Mary has made a good on this matter (DECIDE)
95 Nowadays, the internet is _ used We can see many products advertised on it (COMMERCE)
97 The water here is drinkable because it is (POLLUTE)
98 My teacher gave me much advice before the exam (PROFIT)
99 If a fairy appeared and told you that you had three wishes, what would they be (MAGIC)
100 As this problem is , you don’t need to pay much attention to it (IMPORTANT) III READING COMPREHENSION (1 pts)
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F), No information (NI)
Vietnam’s education system can be divided into 5 categories: pre-primary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education
Public kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 18 months to 5 years Children at 4 or
5 years of age are sometimes taught the alphabet and basic math This level of education is only popular
in major cities
Children normally start their primary education of the age of six Education at this level lasts five years and it is compulsory for all children This compulsory education may be one of the reasons why, despite remaining a less developed country, the literate proportion of the country’s population is very high, over 90 % on average
Middle schools teach students from grade 6 to 9 This educational level is generalized throughout most of the country – except in very remote provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middle education fully within the next few years Intermediate is s non-compulsory schooling form in Vietnam
Secondary education, which consists of grades 10, 11, 12, is standardized in all major urban regions but is not in rural provinces After three high school terms all students must attend a graduation test This test often consists of 6 subjects differently selected each year but has to contain the three compulsory ones: Foreign Language (mostly English), Mathematics, and Literature The Vietnamese government intends to merge this test with the university entrance test in 2009
101 Pre-primary education in Vietnam is popularized all over the country
102 Primary education is compulsory in Vietnam
103 Students from grade 6 to 9 have to take an important examination to continue their education at high school
104 Secondary education is standardized in all over the country
105 The graduation test for all high school students often consists of 6 subjects which are fixed years after years
IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106 A letter of inquiry is a request _ information
107 The man dug a hole _ the ground
108 Remember to take _ your shoes when you go to the temple
109 I need a pencil I don’t like to write _ ink
110 The festival was a great success, thanks _ the fine weather and a lot of hard work
111 Did the children account _ 45 % of the total population affected by the tsunami?
112 The boy managed to do his homework _ any help
113 Cotton is a strong material It doesn’t wear _ easily
114 What are the qualities that make _ her character
Trang 6115 This is good news The price of petrol has just started to go _.
V ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage Identify the errors, then underline and correct them Write your answers in the numbered spaces.
THANKSGIVING DAY
Thanksgiving Day is celebrating with lot of excitement and merry-making in America Celebrating the fourth Thursday in the month in November every year, it is a time about communal thanksgiving, feeling gratitude, delicious family feasts (carved turkeys, Pumpkin Pie, Corns, Cranberry Sauce are the tradition dishes adorning the dinner tables in almost every house.) It is a time to remembering the pilgrims The original pilgrims celebrated the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks The feast popularly known like the
“first Thanksgiving Day Feast” was holding as a gesture of thanks with almighty God It was celebrated in a year 1621 After the United States gained dependence, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole nation to celebrate
VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126 A advise you to be patient in this situation
=> If I
127 Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends => It takes
128 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice => I wish
129 “Let’s use fewer plastic bags,” he said => He suggested
130 I might be late If so, start without me => If I
131 Mr Bean is proud of his daughter’s contribution to the show => Mr Bean is proud of what
132 There was too little time to go back home for umbrella => There was not
133 It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance => Concert tickets
134 Are you interested in sports? => Can you tell me
135 The football players’ training is still going on => The football players
VII WRITING (2 pts) “The internet has increasingly developed and become part of our every day life.” Write a passage (about 100 – 150 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of the internet. ………
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