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Đề số 1

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYấN QUỐC HỌC MễN: TIẾNG ANH - NĂM HỌC 2007-2008

Thời gian làm bài : 150 phỳt

I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D (15 points)

1 My mother used to ……… research in this library when she was a student

2 Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?

3 I wish he ……… that

4 My father has gone away He’ll be back ……… a week

5 Don’t do this all at once; Do it little little

6 They are both good because they type carefully

7 We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train

8 I don’t think that purple shirt with your yellow skirt

9 We had to stop for gasoline at a filling

10 you study harder, you won’t pass the examination

11 He ordered them …… it again

12 Quite soon, the world is going to energy resources

A run out of B get into C keep up with D come up again

13 We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain

14 Mary works at a supermarket She ……… $ 5 an hour

15 The students have got ……… news about their exams

Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (10 points)

1 Quang (talk) to another student when I (see) him today

2 That proposal .( consider) by the members right now

3 Less than half of the cans of paint .(use) up to now.

4 A: I (lose) my glasses I can’t find them anywhere I (look for) them for hours B: Don’t worry I .(do) the same thing the other week but I (find) them a few days later

5 He is working tomorrow If he .(have) a day off tomorrow, he (go) to the beach Part 3: Correct the words in bold (10 points)

Ex:: Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition made… …… …

1 I’m afraid you’ve lost your test You only got 23%. ………

2 Congratulations! You’ve gained first prize in the competitions! ………

3 I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me ………

4 I’m a bit short of cash Can you borrow me some until tomorrow? ………

5 Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary ………

6 Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? ………

7 Our school is nearby to the town centre ………

8 It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city ………

9 I feel asleep Do you mind if I go to bed? ………

10 My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club .

………

II READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points) Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 points) retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference, pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (1)………

………… , they may find that there are at least 20 other (2) ……… ……for the job If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (3) ……… ……from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) ……… You will probably have to do some (5) ……… , which help you to do the job more successfully Once you have decided that this is your chosen (6)

………, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7)

………, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (8)………, and not be able to find another job It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (9) ………scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (10)

……… Finally, good luck!

Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B,

C or D

GREEK THEATRES

The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place The theatre

has been popular in ancient times People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting (1) for the plays formed part of religious festivals .(2) early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside (3) that time, there were no (4) as there are in modern theatres, so the (5) stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside Gradually, special

theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one (6) another

up the hillside In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors (7) the parts of the different characters Eventually, a (8) platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly This was the first appearance of anything .(9) our modern stage As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages .(10) around by actors wandering from one place to another There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room

Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (15 points)

A POP STAR

John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940 He was always (1) on music and

played in a pop group (2) school and Art college

John (3) married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4) name was Julian

At that time, John was a member of a group (5) “ The Beatles” Many beautiful songs (6) written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them They (7) scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut

in a Beatles style Soon, everyone had heard (8) “The Beatles” and John was (9) richer than he had ever thought

Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10) his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11) marriage to Cynthia came to an end

He had met Yoko Ono (12) he married the following year John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean

Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) most talented of all

“The Beatles” He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15) shocked More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory He was only forty when he died

III WRITING: ( 30 points)

Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below Underline the mistake

and write the correct sentence (10 points)

EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting.

→ I am reading a book which is very interesting

1 My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us

2 Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time

3 It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world

4 I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon

5 The room where I am staying in is very noisy

6 This is Peter, who his sister works at your school

7 Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?

8 Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?

9 I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.

10 I’ve really got to cut up smoking

Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Do not change the word given ( 10 points)

1 Could you possibly help me with this box? mind

8 Your English will improve if you keep practising get

Part 3: In about 250 words, write about the advantages and disadvantages

of a child in a large family (10 points)

The end

Đề số 2:

kú thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 thcs

n¨m häc 2009-2010

M«n thi: tiÕng anh

Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót Question I: Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in the brackets ( 2.0 p)

Dear Mary,

Thank you for your letter which I received last week I was glad to hear from you You said you (1 see) John recently, but you didn't say how he (2 be) Please let me know and give him my regard

I (3 be) in London for three months and I (4 enjoy) life here very much I (5 work) hard since

I (6 arrive) and everyone (7 be) kind to me

You said you (8 come) to see me this Christmas I hope you (9 not change) your mind Let me (10 know) what date you are thinking of arriving

With love, David Question II: Use the correct form of the word ( 2,0 p)

John watched a (1 document) on TV last night It was all about the problems (2 threaten) our environment He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3 globe) warning or acid rain

He had heard the term before but he knew (4 practical) nothing about the damage they cause to our planet He feels he should do something to be (5 help).He would like to join an (6 organize), but he doesn't know which one to join He has seen so many (7 advertise) in newspapers that he can't make up his mind However, he believes that it is (8 acceptable) not to be environmentally aware and he is (9 hope) that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save the earth He was sure that in this time of (10 technology) advances, we find some way to solve the

world's problems

Question III: Choose the best answer from four choices ( A, B, C or D ) given to complete each sentence ( 3.0 p)

1 happens, I shall stand by you

2 Is Mary a friend of ?

3 Vietnamese people are always proud Vietnam's traditions and customs

4 London is the city I have visited several times

5 If the weather fine tomorrow, we on a picnic

6 My father has gone to Japan last week

7 It's time for us for our examination

8 Although we are far away from each other, we still so often

A keep in touch B say hello C keep on D keep together

9 They wish they have to work hard to earn money

10 their being poor, they are very self-confident and generous

11 Our old house 20 years ago

12 Is she teacher in your school?

13 Their made the party atmosphere warmer

A friendly B friendliness C unfriendly D unfriendliness

14 Nam: Would you like a glass of beer?

Lan:

A No, let's not B No, I don't C No, thanks D No, I wouldn't

15 Nam: Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term

Lan:

A It is kind of you to say so

C I'd love to say so

B Really? Never say so

D You're welcome

Question IV: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Underline and correct them (2.0 p)

I live in the small village calls Henfield There are about 700 men here The village is quiet and the life is slowly and easy We never had to queue in shops or banks People never throw his rubbish on the roads, but the village is always clean The air is also very clean because of there is not much traffic The people here are much friendlier than those in a city If someone has a problem, there is always people who can help However, one thing I don't like about Henfield is that there's not much to do in the evening We haven't got any cinemas or theaters But I still prefer village life for life in a big city

Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with the most suitable word (2.0 p)

Tourism was not always as important as it is today In the past, 1 wealthy people could travel on vacations to other countries But more people travel today 2 in the past because there

is a growing middle class in many parts of the world People now have more money for travel Special airplane fares for tourists make travel .3 expensive and 4 attractive than ever before One person does not travel for the 5 reason as another But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different 6 their own They also like to meet new people and 7 new foods

Tourism causes many 8 in a country and in people's 9 People build new hotels, restaurants and train men, women as tour 10 to show tourists interesting places There are new night clubs and other attraction for visitors to entertain International tourism is really a big business

Question VI: Read the passage; Then choose the best answers (2.0)

Smith did not explain the large 1 he had shown in Magnan but sat thinking 2 some minutes and then began to talk 3 something else About ten that evening I met Smith and he

asked me up to his room 4 coffee 5 room looked nice with comfortable chairs We talked

a little and then he 6 me his story

" A long time 7 I was young artist and came to France where I was traveling from place to place making sketches One day, I met two French artists 8 were also moving from place to place making sketches and I joined them We were as happy 9 we were or as poor as we were happy, as you like it."

"Claude and Carl-these are the names of those boys-were always in good spirits and laughed at poverty We were very poor We lived 10 the money which we got from time to time for our sketches "

by Eiffel Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour By

1884, a statute which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris The following year, it was taken

to pieces and sent to America By the end of October 1886, the statute had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their home in America

1 The Statute of Liberty

A is the most famous monument in the world

B was designed and constructed by the American sculptors

C is located in the centre of New York

D is among the most famous monuments in the world

2 The Statute of Liberty

A was sent to America in 1884

B was sent to America in 1885 C was sent to America in 1886.D was never sent to America

3 The Statute of Liberty

A was sold to the USA by the French people

B was given to the American people as a present by the French people

C was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France

D was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French sculptors

4 The Statute of Liberty was first erected

A in New York

B on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour C in ParisD in Eiffel Tower

5 The Statute of Liberty was made of

A copper.

B copper with metal framework C concrete.D concrete with metal framework

VIII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2.5 p)

1 I didn't have enough money, so I didn't buy that laptop

 If

2 "I must study hard for my next examination"  She said

3 They won't allow you to go in the house  You

4 The man standing over there is my uncle  The man who

5 Nobody finished their exercises on time  Their exercises

6 The explorer was Christopher Columbus and he discovered America  The explorer

7 In spite of his good learning condition, he doesn't study well  Although

8 Let's go swimming tomorrow afternoon  How

9 Mary doesn't speak English so well as Jane  Jane .

10 The switch was too high for him to reach  He wasn't tall

Question IX: Write a short passage (150-200 words) about our environment (2.5 p) You should write about the real situation, the pollution and the causes of pollution and what we should do to protect our environment Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments.

Đề số 3:

k× thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh líp 9 thcs n¨m häc 2007-2008

A PHONETICS, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR:

Question I: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

in each group (5 pts)

2 A cupboards B cigarettes C maps D ghosts

Question II: Choose the word that has the main stress in a different position

from the others: (5 pts)

Question III: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(10 pts)

1 He seldom goes to the market, ?

A doesn’t he B does he C is he D isn’t he

2 The ball went towards a passing boat It went of a passing boat

A forwards B forward C in the direction D in direction

3 You can borrow my book you bring it back by Monday

4 The customer insisted seeing the manager

5 I remember them somewhere in the city

6 sweets are not good for children’s teeth

7 Let’s wait until the rain

8 When in Rome do the Romans do

9 Let’s go for a drink, ?

10 The brothers are so alike I can’t one from the other

Question IV: Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words in bracket: (5 pts)

( job, occupation, work, position, career)

1 He has to take a boring delivering food.…

2 She has just returned to after having the baby.…

3 Peter was appointed to the … of director of the company

4 All of us have to fill our names and …… in the forms

5 Her political …… began 20 years ago

Question V: Identify the error in the following sentences (10 pts)

1 The number of the students who have got bad marks since Christmas are appalling

newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.

Question VI: Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (5 pts):

1 The old lady hid all her under the floor (… save)

2 She got very angry but later she apologized for her (… patient)

3 Her parents her to apply for the blank (… courage)

4 It was extremely of you to leave your library books on the bus (… care)

5 He regularly writes for our newspaper (… poet)

B READING:

Question I: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 pts)

There is much more water than land _(1)_ the surface of the earth The sea and oceans _(2)_ nearly four-fifths of the whole world, and only one-fifth of _(3)_ land If you travelled over the earth _(4)_ different directions, you would have to spend much more of your time _(5)_ on water than on roads or railways We sometimes forget that _(6)_ every mile of land there is four miles of water

There is much water on the surface of our earth that we _(7)_ to use two words to describe We use the word seas _(8 )_ those parts of water surface which _(9)_ only a few hundreds of miles wide, the word oceans to describe the huge areas of water which are thousands of miles wide

_(10)_ very deep

8 A describing B describes C to describe D describe

Question II: Read the following passage then answer the questions below (10 pts)

In an effort to produce the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ship, British built the Titanic The owners were so sure of this that they provided lifeboats for only 950 of its possible 3,500 passengers

Many passengers were on the ship the night it crashed into an iceberg, only two days at sea and more than half way between England and the New York destination Because the ship was traveling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the iceberg A terrible fire also contributed to the ship’s sinking Panic increased the number of casualties as people jumped into the icy water or

fought to be among the few to get on the lifeboats Four hours after the accident, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the survivors — less than a third of those aboard.

The infamous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing on its voyage in 1912 before sinking into 12,000 feet of water near the coast of New found land, where it lies today

1 How many lifeboats did the Titanic provide?

2 Were there possible 3,500 passengers on the ship the night it crashed into an iceberg?

3 Where did it hit the iceberg?

4 How many passengers were rescued ?

5 Was the Titanic ’s life short ?

Question III: Fill in the blank of the following passage with one suitable word : (l0 pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution (1) is as complicated as it is serious

It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (3)… …from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution But the automobiles (4)…transportation for millions of people Factories (5) much of the material that pollutes air and…water, but factories give employment to a large number of people

Thus, to end (6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using…many things that (7) them Most of the people do not want to do that, of course But pollution…can be (8) reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the…amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9) businesses and (10) to stop, or cut down on certain polluting… …activities

Question IV: Match each sentence in A with the best response in B Each respond is used once only (5 pts)

2 That’s an excellent hat! B Two hours by bike

3.1 think we should go to the cinema C The dark-blue one, please

4 How long does it take you there? D It’s nice of you to say so

5 Do you like watching sports? E That’s a good idea

6 You don’t like beer, do you? F I’m the opposite

7.1 think we should buy a ladder G Not really I like listening to music

8 Which of these would you like? H What for?

9 Who helped you finish this shirt? I Lan

10 Who did Mai meet yesterday? J No ,I don’t

C WRITING

Question I: Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one (10 pts)

1 He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.

A He had tested his eyes ten months before

B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then

C He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months

D He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten month

2 If I were you , I wouldn t take the job“ ’ , ”said my room - mate

A My room- mate was thinking about taking the job

B My room- mate advised me not to take the job

C My room- mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me

D My room- mate insisted on taking the job for me

3 The children couldn t go swimming because the sea was too rough.’

A The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea

B The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in

C The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming

D The sea was too rough to the children’s swimming

4 The doctor said, You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.“ ”

A Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days

B The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest

C It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly

D The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest

5 The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in a tropical country.

A The doctor’s advice was against his taking a holiday in a tropical country

B He was advised to take a holiday in a tropical country by his doctor

C The doctor suggested that he should not take a holiday in a tropical country

D The doctor asked him not to take a holiday in a tropical country

6 He didn t have breakfast, so he feels hungry now.’

A If he had breakfast, he wouldn’t feel hungry now

B He wouldn’t have felt hungry now if he had had breakfast

C If only he had had breakfast, he wouldn’t feel hungry now

D If he had had breakfast, he wouldn’t feel hungry now

7 I m sorry, Huong , said Lan“ ’ ” , “ ’ I m afraid I ve damaged your computer ’ ”

A Lan apologized to Huong for damaging her computer

B Lan apologized that she had damaged Huong’s computer

C Lan was sorry for Huong for having damaged her computer

D Huong was apologized by Lan for having damaged her computer

8 Although my neighbor wasn t experienced, he got the job’

A In spite of not having experienced he got the job

B Even though without any experience, he got the job

C Despite his being inexperienced, he got the job

D Due to his inexperience, he got the job

9 I wasn t interested in the movie, so I turned the TV off.’

A I didn’t find the movie so interested, so I turned off the TV

B I didn’t find the movie interesting so I turned off the TV

C I turned off the TV because the film wasn’t found interesting

D Since the film was not interesting, I turned it off

10 You d better go to the dentist when you have got a toothache, Loan, Lan said” ’ ”

A Lan advised Loan to go to the dentist when she had a toothache

B Lan said that Loan had better go to the dentist if he had got a toothache

C Lan told Loan to go to the dentist when she had a toothache

D Lan asked Loan that she should go to the dentist when she had a toothache

Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one

5 I haven’t been to Hanoi for 2 years

=> The last time

Question III: Write a paragraph of about 120 words about the following topic: (10 pts)

“What should we do to save energy ?”

Use the cues given below:

-walk/ turn off / check / turn off / save /travel / protect / keep closed/ prepare /get… …

- electricity/ the fridge door closed/the faucet after using/food carefully/the stove / a plumber to make sure/ crack in the pipes/ the fan/ the light/ the air conditioner in the room / electricity/ the fridge door closed/ by bike or by bus / energy/ the environment …

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Đề số 4:

K× thi chän HSG líp 9 - N¨m häc 2009 - 2010

§Ò thi m«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by

circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (20 points)

II Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (40 points)

1 What's your birthday, Ann ? - It's .

A on the thirty-one of July

B on July the thirty-one

C on the thirty-first of July

D in July the thirty-first

2 The sun in the west Look ! It

A set/ is setting B sets/ is setting C setting/ set D set/ set

3 All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls.

4 The weather fine so far this week.

5 I have so many routines that sometimes I feel I am an automatic robot.

6 The walls of the house are covered a coat of paint.

7 That was a ceremony.

A prepared-well B prepare-well C well-prepared D well-prepare

8 That novel was written by a well-known writer It is worth

9 Is this the address to you want the package sent ?

10 The father sat by his child’s bedside all night as he was sick.

11 He has adopted three orphans his own six children so that, all together, he has nine

children to provide for

12 You should take regular exercise sitting in front of the television all day.

13 I don’t want to go out tonight Anna phones.

14 I object to like this.

A be treating B treating C being treated D have been treated

15 Since to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma

16 Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions.

A take place in B take part in C get on with D get in touch with

17 Our soccer team lost three goals to nil.

A with B by C to D in

18 Don’t forget to the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.

19 Not only did he lose the keys, but he also forgot the tickets.

A He forgot the pair of tickets to the concert.

B He didn’t know he had to have tickets.

C He got the tickets after he found his keys.

D He lost his keys and forgot the tickets as well.

20 “Do not write on the walls”, said the teacher to the boy.

A The teacher told the boys do not write on the walls.

B The teacher told the boys not to write on the walls.

C The teacher said to the boys not write on the walls.

D The teacher said to the boys do not write on the walls.

III There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Identify your answer

by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (20 points)

1 Jason’s professor had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to present it

in the traditional manner

IV Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences (20 points)

1 Vietnam declared its on September 2nd, 1945 (DEPEND)

2 The phone doesn’t work It’s been _ (CONNECT)

3 It was a complete _ due to poor planning (FAIL)

5 He is thinking of taking early _ next year (RETIRE)

6 I am afraid you have _ me because that is not what I meant ( UNDERSTAND)

7 It is said that the _ of a Swiss watch is perfect (PRECISE)

8 Television can make things more because it brings both sounds and pictures.

(MEMORY)

9 A famous pianist was _ for seven years (PRISON)

10 He’s an expert in technology We call him a _ (TECHNIQUE)

V Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (10 points)

A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake

Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake Some birds screeched and flew about wildly Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably

Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster

In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake

Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate

millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate

1 What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ?

A the number of people who will die.

B environmental changes.

C a coming earthquake.

D the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake.

2 Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ?

A Animals are more intelligent than humans.

B Humans don’t know where to look.

C By running around, they can feel the vibrations.

D Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.

3 If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be

A a lower death rate.

B fewer animals going crazy.

C fewer people evacuated.

D fewer environmental changes.

4 Which of the following statements is not true ?

A Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.

B All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild

before the quake

C The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.

D By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.

5 In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means

VI Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (20 points)

Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) fog, rain, snow, cloud, and darkness It can find and (2) locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains Radar uses radio waves, (3) light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing This makes it (4) for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) greater distances than the eye can see Radar became an important military device during World War II Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a day against (6) missiles and airplanes Patrol planes and ships (7) the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft Airports use radar to (8) planes safety to earth in fog or storms Ships use it

to steer clear of other (9) or icebergs Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) hurricanes

or tornadoes

3 A instead of B in addition C in stead D in addition to

10 A to approach B approaches C approach D approaching VII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (20 points)

In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day In the old days many girls from working-class (1) in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses They had to do all the (2) and their working day was usually very long, they often (3) on Sundays, too Once a year, it was usually (4) Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers They went home on that day and (5) presents for their mothers and for (6) members of their families They could stay at home only one day, and then they went (7) to their work People call that day Mothering Day (8) Mothering Sunday

Later workers at the factories and girls (9) worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day It is (10) last Sunday in March

VIII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence

printed before it (20 points)

1 The furniture was too old for us to keep.

→ It was

2 Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.

→ The streets

3 While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.

→ They accidentally cut

4 He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.

9 The child ran out because of the strange noise.

→ The strange noise

10 Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

→ No sooner

IX Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new

sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (10 points)

1 “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris (what)

→

2 I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer (stay)

→

3 Susan was too excited to sleep (that)

→

4 Sandra said that she was willing to work late (mind) →

5 The coins are believed to be buried for safe-keeping (It) →

X Look at the following sets of words and phrases Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete letter of complaint from Jane to Mr Pike Smith (20 points) Dear Mr Smith, 1 I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys 2 Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing 3 I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze 4 When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks 5 I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys 6 Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean 7 I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke / dangerous 8 I look / receive your reply. Yours sincerely, Mrs Jane Hunter

………

………

………

………

………

………

Đề số 5:

KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

NĂM HỌC: 2008 - 2009 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

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.

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.

2 A compose B parade C sample D aboard

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

1 He out of his house since he his color TV

A hasn’t been - has bought B hasn’t been - bought

2 adequate precautions are taken, there is no risk involved in the operation

A Although B Providing C Nevertheless D Even

3 The computer won’t work unless you _ these cables

A connect B connected C don't connect D didn’t connect

4 Let’s go to the zoo, _?

5 He ran out of money so he had to some from his friend

6 Not once _ his promises

A he is keeping B he keeps C did he keep D has he kept

7 The teacher didn't explain the reason he was punished

8 Mothers are always _ towards their children, aren’t they?

A protect B protective C protected D protections

9 Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night I remember it

10 I’ll give you a ring _ we get back from our vacation

11 Would you mind _ in this library?

12 Those mushrooms are Don’t eat them!

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

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

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

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 Lan didn’t go to the cinema with her friends last Saturday evening because her sickness

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

2 A asked B let C made D allowed

5 A take B make C pick D do

II Complete the following passage by choosing one suitable word in the box to fill in each blank (each word must be used one time only).

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

Write a passage about the ways to learn a foreign language well, focusing on 2 main points:

• the ways to learn grammar and vocabulary

• the ways to learn speaking, listening, reading and writing

You write about 150 words

Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo

danh:

Đề số 6:

§Ò thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp tØnh n¨m häc 2008 - 2009

M«n thi: TiÕng Anh líp 9 Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót

I Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Circle the letter you choose (5 p)

1 A campus B relax C locate D fashion

3 A gather B ethnic C there D although

4 A talked B watched C ordered D stopped

5 A exchange B reach C chance D chemistry

II Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern Circle the letter you choose (5 p)

1 A control B remote C purpose D respond

2 A economic B encourage C embroider D experience

3 A inspiration B collection C reputation D limitation

4 A objection B opinion C official D optional

5 A compulsory B convenient C correspond D communicate

III Choose the best answer A, B , C or D to complete each sentence Circle the letter you choose (10 p).

1 They ……… … .all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach

2 The hotel room ……… over a very beautiful park.

A viewed out B faced up C opened up D looked out

3 On Sundays in England, most shops were closed and ……… the theaters and cinemas

A so were B neither were C were too D so weren t’

4 We didn t ’ ……… to the station in time to catch the train.

5 Either John or his brothers ……… ……… the money.

A has stolen B have stolen C has been stolen D have been stolen

6 I remember ……… the letter some time ago but I can t remember exactly when ’

A to post B posted C posting D post

7 Jane lost her case because it didn t have ’ ……… with her name on

A a ticket B a poster C a label D an identification

8 Do you know what time the train ……… … for Leeds?

A gets B reaches C arrives D leaves

9 The policeman warned us ………… …… ……… there.

A to not go B not to go C not to going D not go

10 The trip was very interesting Jack wishes he ………… … enough time to join

A had B had been C had had D has had

IV Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words in capital letters (10 p)

1 The weather was terrible, so we had a very ……… holiday PLEASE

2 I m afraid you have been ’ ……… She no longer works for us INFORM

3.When you are late for school, you should ……… to your teacher APOLOGY 4.Liverpool is an ……… city in the north of England INDUSTRY 5.There are many people living in ……… now in the world POOR

6.Our school has a lot of ……… …… teachers QUALIFY 7.Unfortunately, the film got ……… reviews FAVOUR

8.We could see some strange ……… on her face EXPRESS 9.You should write a letter of ……… … to that institute INQUIRE

10 Environmental ……… is everybody s responsibility ’ PROTECT

V Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 p)

1 The astronaut s clothes(make) ’ ……… from special materials.

2 My teacher was not at home when I arrived She (just go) ……… …… …… … out.

3 We would have caught the last bus if we ( leave) ……… the cinema five minutes earlier.

4 Jeans (make) ……… ……… about two hundred years ago

5 If you go to England, you ll have to get used to (drive) ’ ……… … on the left.

6 You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (surround) ……… , ……… by tall trees.

7 He talked as if he (know) ……… where she was.

8 Look, Hoa! Do you know the man who (talk) ……… to Mrs Luy in the playground? 9.I wrote to my pen pal two weeks ago, but I (not receive) ……… her reply since then.

10 Were I your age, I (do) ……… differently

VI Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10 p)

1 We wish we had a father ……… yours.

2 When I saw Mai, I congratulated her ……… her success in the exams.

3 What do people jog ……… ?

4 I ve just rewarded with a book ’ … ……… her good study.

5 They ve left Hanoi ’ ………… Sapa

6 Vietnamese women usually wear the ao dai, sometimes at work, and especially …… their special occasions

7 She ll visit us as soon as she arrives ‘ ……… Paris.

8 Nam is not very good ……… mathematics.

9 Have you ever been ……… New York yet? - No, never.

10 I ll be waiting for you ’ ……… 8.00 tomorrow morning at the station.

VII Each line of the following passage contains one error Find out and underline the error then correct it.(10)

Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year Example: 0/

celebrated

Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses 1 ……… … and paint the walls New clothes are buying for the occasion One or 2 ……… two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, that is the 3……… traditional cake, and others goodies On the New Year s Eve, the 4 ’ ……… … whole family get together for a reunion dinner Every members of 5 ……… … the family should be present during the dinner in which much 6 ……… … different kinds of dishes is served On the New Year morning, the 7 ……… … young members of the family pay them respects to the elders In 8 ……… … return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes 9 ……… … Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, friends and relatives 10 ……… … .

VIII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 p)

Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the way by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air (1) ……… gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (2) ……… many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings in various (3) ……… ways For examples, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter (4) ………… the land and in the water They operate machines and motor vehicles (5) ……… fill the air with disturbing noise.

Environmental pollution is (6) ……… of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are (7) ……… to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can (8) ……… illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other marine life Pollution of soil (9) ……… the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution (10) ………… brings the ugliness to man s naturally beautiful world ’

IX Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D by circling the letter you choose (10 p)

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed to (1)…… and liberalize international trade The WTO came into being (2) January 1,1995,and is the …

successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), (3) ……… was created in

1947, and continued to operate for almost five decades as a de facto international organization

The World Trade Organization deals with the (4) ……… of trade between nations at a near-global (5) ……… ; it is (6) ……… for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements, and is in charge of policing member countries adherence to all the WTO ’ agreements, signed by the bulk of the world s trading nations and ratified in their (7) Most of ’ … the WTO s current work (8) ’ …… from the 1986-94 negotiations called Uruguay Round, and earlier negotiations under the GATT The organization is currently the host to new negotiations, under the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) launched in 2001.

The WTO is (9) by a Ministerial Conference, which meets every two years; a … … General Council, which implements the conference s policy decisions and is responsible for day- ’ to-day administration; and a director-general, who is (10) ………… by the Ministerial Conference The WTO s headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland ’

1 A see B look at C supervise D take care

6 A able B responsibility C responsible D charge

9 A governed B governing C government D governmental

10 A appointed B directed C leaded D acted

X Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words (10 p)

1 If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out - Unless ………

2 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches - In case………

3 In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided to settle in Hanoi - Although…

4 All visitors to the town fall in love with it - Everyone who ………

5 That man used to work with me when I lived in Moscow -That s ’ ………

6 John has never been so rude to anybody - Never ………

7 Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it - She ………

8 People don t do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases - If people ’ ………

9 They are building a new museum in the city centre - A new museum ………

10 I now regret spending too much money on clothes - I wish………

XI Use the given suggestions to complete each sentence of the following letter (10p)

Dear Mary,

1.I / sorry / it take / so long / reply / letter.

2.I / just / come back / trip / the north / country.

3.I / pleased / know / you come / London / next week.

4.It / seem / long time / since / we / last see / other.

5.I / like / meet / you / and / go out / together.

6.I wonder / you like / go / see / film / play.

7.There / new Harrison film / New Century Cinema.

8.Perhaps / can go / meal / drink / afterwards.

9.Give / ring / later / week / arrange / more definite.

10.I / look forward / hear / you soon.

Yours,

Peter.

The end

Đề số 7:

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI - NĂM HỌC 2008 - 2009

Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

1 A begin B enjoy C decide D benefit

2 A how B know C follow D below

3 A book B soon C choose D school

4 A polite B today C pop D from

II.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: (2.5 ms)

1 It’s very kind …… you to say so!

A in B to C for D of

2 He has ………… money that he can’t afford to buy food

A so few B so many C so little D so much

3 Minh has to walk to school, so he wishes he ……… a bicycle

A has B had C will have D shall have

4 He has ………… interesting book that we all want to borrow

A so B such C such a D such an

5 What is your daughter named ……… ? – A kind of flower

A after B on C in D from

6 My friends asked me ……… keep me touch

A promise to B promised to C promising to D to promise to

7 The course is ……… for children in this country

A religious B option C adding D compulsory

8 Remember ………… the door before you leave

A to lock B lock C locked D locking

9 She has come here ………… yesterday

A in B since C for D on

10 We …… the nearest village before sunset

A came B arrived C want D reached

III.The following passage contains 9 errors Find and correct them (2 ms)

The first one has been done as an example.

Summer in England is the better season of all The sky is clear and blue The sun shines bright But it is not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun dazzles our eyes The air is generally dry It is very pleasant taking a walk in the morning when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the sunshine is not so heat, and the moon raises above the horizon How beauty it is

in summer in the countryside There high in the sky, there has the moon which sheds its silver light together with thousands of little stars twinkling and twinkling

Example: 0 better > best

IV Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals: (1 m )

1 It is ……… to eat too much sugar and fat (HEALTH)

2 The ……… charged me 50,000 VND for each room (DECORATE)

3 ……… In Vietnam has brought a lot of big changes (INDUSTRY)

4 The ……… in his province is very dramatic (LAND)

5 The Internet has ……… developed in every field (INCREASE)

V.Fill each gap with a suitable word: (2ms)

I (0) saw your company’s advertisement in today’s edition (1) …… ……… the Vietnam

News

I am (2) ……… in learning Vietnamese and I would like some (3) about your school

I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want to (4) ……… to read and write it Could you please (5)

……… details of courses (6) ……… fees? I can complete a spoken Vietnamese test if (7)

…………I look forward to (8) ………… from you

VI Complete the second sentence with the same meaning (0.5 m)

1 She last ate this kind of food in January

1 you / be / kind / put me up / your home / my visit / the United States / earlier / this summer

2 I / want / thank you / because / my visit / be / perfect

3 It / make / me / happy

4 If / come / Vietnam, please / be sure / let me know

5 I / be / happy / show you / my country

Please feel welcome here at any time

Sincerely,

Minh

Đề số 8:

đề HỌC SINH GIỎI ( Thời gian làm bài 150 phút)Section I: Pronunciation

Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.

3 A vanish B variety C champion D miraculous

4 A nature B natural C volcano D waste

5 A maximum B anxiety C examination D complexion

Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar

I Choose the best answer from A, B, C, D to complete each of the following sentences.

1 I am …………of making excuses for your rudeness to our friends

2 He finished the paintings …………for the exhibition

C from time to time D time after time

3 Hello Is that 21045? Please put me………to the manager

4 So little……… that the neighbors could not settle their differences

A they agreed B agreed did they C did they agree D they did agree

5 Which do you want, this pen or that one? – I want……

6 Twenty miles…………a long way to walk

7 It’s difficult to pay one’s bill when prices keep…………

8 After………to make a speech at the ceremony, John stayed up late to write it down

A telling B having told C being told D has told

9 The dentist told him to open his mouth………

10 Venice,………has a lot of old houses built on water, is a city in Italy

II Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.

1 Television can make things more…… … because it brings both ( MEMORY)

sounds and pictures

2.Tim is one of the on a boat trip on Lake Michigan … … (PARTICIPATE)3.Professor Smith has joined the company in an……….capacity (ADVISE)

4.They were so alike It’s sometimes impossible to……between them (DIFFERENT)

5.Saving energy means reducing ………….bills (HOUSE)

6……….who spend most of their time in front of a computer (YOUNG)

don’t have enough time for studying and playing sports

7.We must all protect the environment to……… a better world (SURE)

for our grandfather.)

8.The …….of the trains and the buses causes frustration and annoyance (FREQUENT)

9 A label on a package of food must not be………… (LEAD)

10.Some people believe that traveling by plane is……… safer (CONSIDER)

than other form of travel

Section III: Reading

I Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.

In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from Entertainment industries (1) for your leisure time You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art gallery or concert or, of

course, read a book Sometimes it seems that reading is (2) because, (3) you’re a fast reader,… … … …

it can take a plentiful amount of time to finish a novel, for example But in the modern world, time is something that can be in short supply

Book publishers haven’t been (4) to realized this and are now selling a product which needn’t take up

a much of your time but still tells you an excellent story The new product is the audio book –

cassette recordings of short novels, often read by well-known personalities or the authors themselves Audio books are (5) new but people are becoming more aware of them and sales are increasing … … …(6) …

One of the attractions of audio books is that they’re (7) listening to the radio, only better You … …

can listen to what you want and when you want, and you won’t ever (8) anything Much of … …their appeal (9) in their flexibility For some people, audio books can be much more enjoyable … …way of (10) knowledge than reading.… …

2 A neglected B declined C lessened D disposed

3 A in spite B no matte C regardless of D even if

5 A partly B approximately C roughly D relatively

6 A ever since then B all the time C up until now D from then on

10 A grasping B catching C gaining D raising

II.Fill in each gap with one suitable word.

An important development of English outside Great Britain occurred (1) the colonization… …

of North American American English may be considered to (2) the English spoken in… …Canada, (3) the Canadian variety retains some features of British pronunciation, spelling, and… …vocabulary The most distinguishing differences (4)American English and British English are…

in pronunciation and vocabulary There are slighter (5) in spelling, pitch, and stress as well.…

…(6) American English also has a tendency to be more rigid in matters of grammar and…syntax, but at the same (7) appears to be more tolerant of the use of neologisms Despite these… …differences, it is often difficult to determine – apart from context – (8) serious literary works… …(9) been written in Great Britain or the U.S./Canada or , for that matter, in Australia, New

Zealand, (10) South Africa.… …

Section IV: Writing

I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one.

1 Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking I’d rather………

2 He didn’t succeed in his career until he was 50 It wasn’t ………

3 He has been a journalist for 10 years  His career………

4 As Michael became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid newspaper

5 I regret saying that to him I wish………

6 “If I were you, I would phone her immediately” John said to Bill John………

7 I’m sure she didn’t see a ghost  She can’t………

8 He doesn’t know much about life in America Little………

9 Despite his illness, he went to the station with his friends Even though…………

10 We have a six deadline for this work This work………

II Use the following words or phrase to write complete sentences.

III Write an essay on the following topic (about 150 200 words):–

Some people say that there shouldn t be examinations because they make students feel ’

stressed Do you agree or disagree with this idea?

Đề số 9:

ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH 2009 – 2010 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

A LISTENING: (You will hear the recording twice)

I Listen to the conversation between a student, Angela Tung and Bob Wills, who is the student adviser at a language school Complete the form Write no more than three words or

a number, for each answer.

TAMWORTH ENGLISH SCHOOL

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LEAVEName Angela TungStudent number (0) H5712Address (1)

Tamworth, 2340Telephone number

Course (2)Teacher’s name (3)

I wish to request leave in term (4)Dates of leave (5 ) to (6)

II Look at the questions 7 to 10 Now listen to more of the conversation between Angela and Bob and answer questions 7 to 10 Write your answers on the answer sheet.

7 Why does Angela want to take leave?

8 Where is Angela going?

9 Who is going with Angela?

10 When will Angela go home to her own country?

B PHONETICS :

Find out one word whose stressed syllable is diferent from that of the other words Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1 A abrupt B ancient C replace D suggest

2 A interactive B inspiration C compulsory D intermediate

3 A conservation B pollution C innovation D limitation

4 A nominate B battery C celebrate D linguistics

5 A pesticide B material C extensive D pagoda

C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

I Choose the best answer to fill in each numbered blank from the four options A, B, C or D Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1 I had no money me when I came across a nice shirt

2 Computer can sometimes let you

3 Why did you do it? Was it what you said yesterday?

A because of B because C in account of D for reason

4 If you don’t want this pen, take There are some left in the box

A the other B others C another D one other

5 “Shall I do it now?” “ I would rather you it tomorrow.”

6 She is a girl with

A green-eyes red hair B green-eyed red hairs

C green-eye a red hair D green-eyed red hair

7 Stop that nonsense, ?

A don’t you B do you C will you D aren’t you

8 an eye operation

A He is necessary to have B It is necessary that he have

C It is necessary that he has D It is necessary for him having

9 He possesses all makes life agreeable

10 He always did seemed right to him

A which B that C what D.who

11 When can the students for next year’s evening classes?

12 The curtains have because of the strong sunlight

13 His new appoitment takes from the beginning of the next month

14 In a low voice, she that someone was moving about upstairs

15 Unexpectedly the lights out and we were left in darkness

II Supply the correct forms of the words given in brackets Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1 We wish you both health and ……….( LONG)

2 ……… people used to depend much on weather to grow their crops (AGRICULTURE)

3 My mother is famous for making ……… tomatoes.(SUGAR)

4 Because plastic bags are very hard to , they will cause pollution.(SOLVE)

5 It’s a real bargain However, the price doesn’t include……… costs You have to pay later.(INSTALL)

6 To be a good writer, you need to be……….(IMAGINE)

7 The of a volcano can be predicted, but we usually don’t have enough time to move people out of the dangerous area (ERUPT)

8 The manager says in order to get the job, one of the first qualities is……… which many employees often take for granted.(PUNCTUAL)

9 His words and behavior strongly reveals his……… background.(EDUCATE)

10 Should English be a ……… foreign language in Viet Nam?(COMPEL)

D READING

I Read the following passage then find out the most suitable word to fill in each numbered blank.Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Without transportation, our modern society could not (1) We would have no metals,

no coal and no oil (2) would we have any products made from these materials (3) we would have to spend most of our time (4) food and the food would be (5) to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our own neighborhoods

Transportation also (6) our lives in other ways Transportation can speed a doctor to the side (7) a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm It can take police to the scene of a crime within moments of being notified Transportation(8) teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests In times of disaster transportation can rush aid (9) persons in areas stricken by floods, famines, (10) earthquakes

II Read the following passage then choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

The power of nature

The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear?

On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (1) winds it had known for over two hundred years (2) of over 130km/h blew through the region

Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (3) was caused and 19 million trees were (4) in just a few hours

Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (5) storm force They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this (6) 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate(7) (8) weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally do not (9) a second thought to, but across the world the wind (10) a crucial role in people’s lives

8 A Extreme B Excessive C Extravagant D Exaggerated

E WRITING.

I Use the word suggested in the bracket to rewrite the sentences in such a way that it is the same as the original one.Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1 Is it true that you haven’t found a job yet? (looking)

Are you still ?

2 You can talk all you want, but I will never believe you.(make)

Nothing you say will

3 I wouldn’t have been successful if you hadn’t helped (help)

Without

4 Do you think women are more careful drivers than men? (carefully)

In your opinion, do women ?

5 Very few cities are as expensive as Tokyo (one)

I You will listen to a conversation between two friends As you listen, answer the questions below You will hear the talk THREE TIMES Write your answers on the answer sheet Question 1-2: Write NO more than three words.

1 Who is Mike talking about?

2 What was the first complaint about Mike?

Question 3-7: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

3 Mike often talks about

A his difficulties at his house B finding a place to live in

C the parties he went to D his friend’s house

4 Mike wants to move, but he wants to live

A alone B in a quiet place C near the school D with his parents

5 How many people live in Tom’s house besides Tom?

6 The expenses which Tom and his housemates share do not include

7 If Mike goes to live with Tom, he will likely have _

A more food B more expense C more noise D more freedom

Question 8-10: Write NO more than three words.

8 What day is it when Tom and Mike are talking?

PART B – LEXICO AND GRAMMAR

II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence below Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet.

1 My little brother enjoys museums and art galleries

2 Thousands of people came to see the Queen the rain

3 Though she was very tired, she went on

4 That part of the park _ several times this year

A is repaired B has been repaired C was repaired D repaired

5 After a lot of difficulties, he to open the door

6 Peter works hard at everything he does His brother, , seldom puts out much effort

7 Mr Jones, _ I was working, was very generous about overtime payments

8 Candidates should note that the _ for entries for the examination is 2nd December

9 Mary said that she would go to Manila

A tomorrow B the previous day C yesterday D the following day

10 They were very when they choose the members of the team

11 _ flowers made of paper or plastic can be bought from the market

12 Everybody was surprised because he went to the party without _

13 Just when I thought I _ to set the alarm clock, it went off.

14 My new car is more than the one I had before

15 In order to keep our school clean, littering is strictly _

III Give the correct form of the given words in brackets to complete the following sentences Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1 Advertising (courage) us to buy things that we don’t really need.

2 It is a good book because it is very _ (inform).

3 She goes on a (vegetable) diet to lose weight

4 The country is very _ (mountain) so traveling by road is difficult.

5 Many people like him because of his _ (generous).

6 The media help increase the _ (popular) of sports and games.

7 In my city, there is always a serious (short) of water in summer.

8 I’ll ask my parents for _ (permit) to go there with you.

9 After the earthquake, thousands of people in this area became (home)

10 The (destroy) of forests has brought about floods recently.

Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (4) that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters — which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (5) deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (6) inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (7) _ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters — replacing a depressed condition (8) a happier one People suffering from psychosomatic (9) _, depression and anxiety states could (10) _ from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile — several times an hour

1 A desperately B determinedly C deliberately D decidedly

10 A recover B improve C benefit D progress

V Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space Write the answers on your answer sheet.

Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) _ is stored, processed and communicated In the past, this information used to (2) kept on paper

in (3) form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables Now more and more information is put on computers

Computers play an important (4) in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it Consider the use (5) _ computers in both shops and offices Big shops especially chain stores with branches (6) _ over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information

They have to make (7) _that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be (8) _ to re-order before stocks (9) out, to decide which things are selling well and (10) on All these processes (11) _ performed quickly and efficiently by computers

A (12) _ of office work in the past involved information on paper (13) it had been dealt with by people, the paper was put (14) for future reference This way of working was (15) _particularly easy or fast A computerized system is much more efficient

VI Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B,

C or D Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the

answer sheet.

The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous

landmark recognized the world over The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters

can be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin

The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of

celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923

as means of advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land” The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said

“Hollywood land” Over the years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version

“Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed

The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced,

at a cost of $ 27,700 per letter Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh

Hefner of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y The construction of the

new sign was finally completed in 1978

1 What is the topic of this passage?

C World landmarks D Hollywood versus Hollywood land

2 The expression “The world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _.

A in the northern parts of the world B on top of the world

3 It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed by _

A an advertising company B the movie industry

C a construction company D the city of Los Angeles

4 The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to _.

C the importance of Hollywood D this industry

5 According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in

6 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?

A It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles

B It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills.

C There were houses for sale there

D It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles

7 The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _

8 How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?

9 The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A Moved to a new location B Destroyed

10 According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?

A They played instruments

B They raised the sign

C They helped get the money

D They took part in work parties to build the sign

VIII Within 150 – 200 words, write about the following topic:

Holidays honor people or events If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH 2009 – 2010 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by

circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (20 points)

II Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (40 points)

1 What's your birthday, Ann ? - It's .

A on the thirty-one of July

B on July the thirty-one

C on the thirty-first of July

D in July the thirty-first

2 The sun in the west Look ! It

A set/ is setting B sets/ is setting C setting/ set D set/ set

3 All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls.

4 The weather fine so far this week.

5 I have so many routines that sometimes I feel I am an automatic robot.

6 The walls of the house are covered a coat of paint.

7 That was a ceremony.

A prepared-well B prepare-well C well-prepared D well-prepare

8 That novel was written by a well-known writer It is worth

9 Is this the address to you want the package sent ?

10 The father sat by his child’s bedside all night as he was sick.

11 He has adopted three orphans his own six children so that, all together, he has nine

children to provide for

12 You should take regular exercise sitting in front of the television all day.

13 I don’t want to go out tonight Anna phones.

14 I object to like this.

A be treating B treating C being treated D have been treated

15 Since to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma

16 Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions.

A take place in B take part in C get on with D get in touch with

17 Our soccer team lost three goals to nil.

18 Don’t forget to the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.

19 Not only did he lose the keys, but he also forgot the tickets.

A He forgot the pair of tickets to the concert.

B He didn’t know he had to have tickets.

C He got the tickets after he found his keys.

D He lost his keys and forgot the tickets as well.

20 “Do not write on the walls”, said the teacher to the boy.

A The teacher told the boys do not write on the walls.

B The teacher told the boys not to write on the walls.

C The teacher said to the boys not write on the walls.

D The teacher said to the boys do not write on the walls.

III There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Identify your answer

by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (20 points)

1 Jason’s professor had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to present it

in the traditional manner

IV Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences (20 points)

1 Vietnam declared its on September 2nd, 1945 (DEPEND)

3 It was a complete _ due to poor planning (FAIL)

5 He is thinking of taking early _ next year (RETIRE)

6 I am afraid you have _ me because that is not what I meant (UNDERSTAND)

7 It is said that the _ of a Swiss watch is perfect (PRECISE)

8 Television can make things more because it brings both sounds and pictures (MEMORY)

9 A famous pianist was _ for seven years (PRISON)

10 He’s an expert in technology We call him a _ (TECHNIQUE)

V Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (10 points)

A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake

Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake Some birds screeched and flew about wildly Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably

Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster.

In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake

Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate

millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate

6 What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ?

D the number of people who will die.

E environmental changes.

F a coming earthquake.

D the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake.

7 Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ?

E Animals are more intelligent than humans.

F Humans don’t know where to look.

G By running around, they can feel the vibrations.

H Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.

8 If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be

E a lower death rate.

F fewer animals going crazy.

G fewer people evacuated.

H fewer environmental changes.

9 Which of the following statements is not true ?

E Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.

F All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild

before the quake

G The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.

H By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.

10 In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means

VI Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (20 points)

Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) fog, rain, snow, cloud, and darkness It can find and (2) locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains Radar uses radio waves, (3) light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing This makes it (4) for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) greater distances than the eye can see Radar became an important military device during World War II Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a day against (6) missiles and airplanes Patrol planes and ships (7) the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft Airports use radar to (8) planes safety to earth in fog or storms Ships use it

to steer clear of other (9) or icebergs Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) hurricanes

or tornadoes

3 A instead of B in addition C in stead D in addition to

10 A to approach B approaches C approach D approaching VII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (20 points)

In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day In the old days many girls from working-class (1) in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses They had to do all the (2) and their working day was usually very

long, they often (3) on Sundays, too Once a year, it was usually (4) Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers They went home on that day and (5) presents for their mothers and for (6) members of their families They could stay at home only one day, and then they went (7) to their work People call that day Mothering Day (8) Mothering Sunday.

Later workers at the factories and girls (9) worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day It is (10) last Sunday in March

VIII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence

printed before it (20 points)

1 The furniture was too old for us to keep → It was

2 Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.→ The streets

3 While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes. → They accidentally cut

4 He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain → He needn’t

5 While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time → Despite

6 The underground is quick and cheap.→ The underground is

7 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.→ He objected to

8 Neil regrets having sold his car.→ Neil wishes

9 The child ran out because of the strange noise.→ The strange noise

10 Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.→ No sooner

IX Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new

sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (10 points)

1 “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris (what)

Dear Mr Smith,

1 I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys.

2 Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing.

3 I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze.

4 When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks.

5 I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys.

6 Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean.

7 I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke /

Section a: Phonetics (10 points)

Part I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Circle A , B , C or D.

Part II Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.

3 A recreation B entertainment C literature D information

Section B Grammar and vocabulary (35 points)

Part I Choose the correct answer, circling letter A , B , C or D.

1 Has the committee a decision yet?

2 the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished

3 her five dresses, she likes the red one best

4 Because of the bad weather, we had to put our picnic until next weekend

5 By the year 2015, the world population 8 biilion people

A will reach B reaches C will have reached D reach

6 We are destroying our environment by adding more to it

A pollutes B pollutants C pollutives D pollutions

7 He tried to explain the reason he got to class late yesterday

8 We didn’t remember our document into our removable disk so we have lost all now

9 There is a crowd of students for the lecturer outside the lecture hall

A to wait B waiting C to be waiting D are waiting

10 The storm was on Thursday of that week

Many campers like (6 be) themselves in quiet areas, so they take their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, (7 prefer) to be near people, (8 drive) to a public or privately-owned campsite which (9 have) up-to-date facilities, like hot shower and swimming pools

Whether campers are separate in the mountain or on a busy site, they should remember to keep the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid (10 attract) animals

Part III Give the correct form of the words in capital in brackets.

1 It’s forbidden to destroy (HISTORY) buildings 2 ( FOREST) is a big problem for the government to solve.3 The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto and in the (SURROUND) areas have

been given appropriate care and maintenance 4 Burning coal

is a(an) (ECONOMY) _ way Burning gas is cheaper

5 I’ll give you some directions with the map (ENCLOSE) _

6 He told his father a seemingly (CONVINCE) _ story to explain his lateness but his father didn’t believe him

7 It was not easy to understand her (ACT) _ to the situation 8 I forgot to renew

my (MEMBER) in the sailing club

9 John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, (SPECIAL) _ pho

10 We would like to talk to a student (PARTICIPATE) _ in most activities of the school

Part IV Fill in the blank with one preposition.

1 Nobody helped him to do this work He managed to do it his own

2 He has a new solution the problem

3 Do you know any songs the Beatles?

4 His attitude his job is very negative

5 I’m just going out to do some shopping I’ll be back half an hour

Section C Reading comprehension ( 30 points)

Part I Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.

The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families As well as visiting the battle site, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Muong Thanh Valley, visit the neighboring villages, and share the hospitability of the local people

Most of the people who live in the area are members of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities However, they do not depend on tourism alone to live As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is an important trading center Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam

Part II Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word

Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away “You never know when you might need it” was (1) of her favourite sayings She lived (2) herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us (3) _ I never went to her house, I knew it was full

of antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) _an art gallery I remember my father (5) _ that she was a

“Straffordshire Darby” but I (6) _no idea of what he meant I (7) out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Straffordshire We used to make (8) stories about her My sister, Alice, (9) was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) saw him again!

Part III Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question Circle A, B ,C or D

The play now on at the New Theater as part of the Eastern Arts Festival is not among the best plays for which the director, Army Fielding, has been responsible.The action takes place in the home

of Professor Spear One night his landlady comes to the house for a chat After inviting her in, the professor hears a sound and thinking it is a burglar coming to rob the house, fires his gun By mistake