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THANH HÓA Năm học: 2013-2014

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

(Đề này có 4 phần, gồm 4 trang) (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Anh)

Ngày thi: 25 tháng 6 năm 2013

( Thời gian: 150 phút)

Part A: Phonetics (5points)

QuestionI: Tìm một từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại (3 points)

1 A coughed B laughed C mapped D wicked

2 A Chemist B check C.child D Cheer

3 A love B cover C.color D.over

Question II: Tìm từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại (2 points)

1 A.disastrous B earthquake C minority D material

2 A distinguish B norminate C pesticide D profitable

Part B: Grammar and vocabulary (30 points)

Question I: Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc (10points)

1 When Mrs Young got home, she _(notice) immediately that her house _(break) into while she was away The burglars just (leave) because a cigar still (burn) in one of the ashtrays

2 At luchtime tomorrow you _(entertain) your friends from Mexico, so I (ring) you later in the evening

3 The new neighbors (paint) their house It looks really nice Those colours _(go) well together

4 He would rather _(order) pizza He didn’t like the spaghetti

5 The left me (wait) in the rain for two hours, which was most unfair

Question II: Cho dạng đúng của các từ viết hoa ở cuối câu (10 points)

1 We are going to have an English- club SPEAK

2 San Francisco is a city of great BEAUTIFUL

3 I’ve known he since we were at the school ELEMENT

4 I had my trousers _ because the were too long SHORT

5 Why do you leave te patient _ flat when he is fainting LIE

6 The factory was closed for a week last month due to the of material

SHORT

7 We are talking about the _ of natural resources PRESERVE

8 He didn’t feel happy because he worked SUCCESS

9 I watch the news everyday because it is _ INFORM 10.My tooth was really _, so I went to the dentist PAIN

Question III: Chọn đáp án đúng điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu (10 points)

1 “This traffic is terrible!”- “ You are right, people should _”

A Less use their cars

B Use less their cars

C Use their cars less

D Their cars use less

2 “ Computer certainly have changed the world”

“Yes, they make _ to store information.”

A It easier for people

B People easier

C It easier for people

D Easier for people

3 How did you the time while you were waiting for the train?

4 The lawyer said it was an open and _ case and I’d win easily

5 The Farmer Journal had an interesting competition “ Life in the Countryside”, a monthly competition with prizes of an amateur digital camera

A Labeled B branded C titled D.entitled

6 “Dad! I got mark 9 on my test” –“ ”

A That’s wonderful

B No problem

C Yes, let’s

D OK See you soon

7 Our birthday presents took him competely surpise

8 “ Doyou feel like going to the cinema this enening?” – “ _”

A That would be great

B Thank you very much for invitation

C You are welcome

D OK, see you

9 The Gutenberg Press, _ by Johann Gutenberg around 1440, was one

of the greatest inventions of the 15th century

A Was invented C which invented

B Being invented D invented

10.It took Sue two weeks to get the flu

Part C: Reading (25 points)

Question I: Hãy điền một từ thích hợp vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn (10 points)

Pollution can take many forms The air we (1) , the water we drink, the ground where we grow our food, and (2) the increasing noise we hear everyday – (3) _ contribute to health problems and a lower quality of life

The (4) _ of plastic waste generated annually in the UK is estimated

to be nearly three million tones, of (5) only seven percent is currently being recycle As Europe society (6) grown wealthier, it has created more and more rubbish Each year the European Union(7) - throws away 1.3 billion tones os waste (8) May and August 2006, Brazil lost nearly 150 000 square kilometers of forest- an larger than Greece What can be done to slow (10)

We all need to find out about our local enviroment and what we can do to help improve it

Question II: Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn chỉnh đoạn văn sau ( 10 points)

In the event that you _(1) settle upon science _(2) a profession, I would recommand that you get (3) through an education as possible I do not say that a PhD is a _(4) to advancement, but it does have great (5) If you

do not choose science for your profession, I would urge that you at least (6) science appreciation course _(7) school In this scientific _(8), all of us should have some grasp _(9) the developments that (10) shaping our lives

4 A.quality B.prerequisite C miraculous D curiousity

5 A.valuable B.worth C valueless D.value

Question III: Đọc đoạn văn và chọn phương án đúng nhất cho câu hỏi (5 points)

Because of the serve drought which has continued this year, water rationing will go into effect on Monday Lawns can not be watered with automatic sprinklers; driveway, porches and decks can not be hosed down You may water by hand, but not only on even-numbered days Cars can be washed on Wednesday only The city has hired a new drought patrol crew, which will be looking for offenders If you are caught, there will be a $50 fine for the first offence and a 100$ fine for the second offence We realize that this is strict, but the drought has affected us dramatically We ask your co-operation in conserving water

Besides the drought rules, we ask that uou be prudent in your house-hold water use Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth Take short showers; you might even consider turning off the water as you soap up Don’t wash dishes under running water, and when you wash your clothes, save the final rinse water to begin your next load Let’s all work together to save our community’s water

1 What is the maintain problem the speaker is referring to?

A The lack of water C the cost of water

B The quality of water D the abundance of water

2 What should people do on Monday?

A Water the cars C wash their decks

B Disconnect their washing machines D turn off their sprinklers

3 If you have a lawn , what are your rules?

A Use the sprinklers on Mon-Fri C water by Wednesday

B Water by hand D don’t save

4 What will the drought patrol crew do?

A Fine citizens C Ration water

B Look for water sources D write new water rules

5 What does the speaker suggest?

B Fining your neighbour D Taking baths instead of showers

PART D: Writing (20 points)

Question I: Viết lại các câu sau sao cho có nghĩa tương đương với câu cho trước, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý (5 points)

1 I thought that learning to drive would be difficult but it isn't

-> Learning to drive is

2 Working for this travel agency will not be possible without a good command of English

-> Unless you have

3 You just can't compare the quality of her work with his

-> There is

4 It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a single word.

-> He left

5.We didn't finish the work because of his carelessness -> But……….………

Quetion II: Viết lại các câu sau sao cho có nghĩa tương đương với câu cho trước, sử dụng từ cho trong ngoặc (5 points)

1 I can't stand people interrupting me when I'm studying ( RATHER)

-> I'd me when I'm studying

2 My friends rang to invite me to a dinner party the moment I arrived home (WHEN)

->Scarely .my friends rang to invite me to a dinner party

3 Today at work, Bob was constantly talking about his trip to VN (NOTHING)

-> Today at work, Bob his trip to VN

4 Ted finds it difficult to study more than 4 hours a day ( USED)

-> Ted more than 4 hours a day

5 She is very talented but she doesn't play the piano professionally (THOUGH)

-> Talented she doesn't play the piano professionally

Question III: Trong đoạn văn có 5 lỗi sai Hãy tìm và sửa những lỗi đó (5 points)

When you wear something, you often say " Look at me!" Your clothing communicates to the world that you want the world think of you For example when you go to a party, you might choose clothes that makes you look exciting

In different civilizations at different time, different kinds of clothes have been acceptable In Scotland and parts of the Orient, men as well like women wore skirts In Turkey and China, both men and women wore trousers But in ancient Greece, men who wore trousers were thought to be savages In the United States today, both men and women dress pants

Question IV: Write a letter of about 80 to 100 words to the head of the local authorities to complain about the way people use electricity to catch fish in the lake behind your house (5 points)

Begin with

Dear Mr President,

I am writing to you about the problem………

- The