DE THI THU VAO CHUYEN LAM SON 4

Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks 10pts LEARNING A LANGUAGE Speech is one of the most important .... It consists of far more than just making noises[r]

TRƯỜNG THCS TRẦN PHÚ ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NÔNG CỐNG LAM SƠN NĂM HỌC 2013-2014

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

(Môn chung cho tất cả thí sinh)

(Đề thi gồm 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Part A: PHONETICS (5 points)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (3 pts)

II Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest in the same line (2 pts)

Part B: GRAMMAR(10pts)

Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form/tense

1 Mary (make) all her own clothes At the moment she ( make) a dress for herself

2 (we/ buy)some cakes? No, let's not I still have some

3 When I (see) her, she (hurry) to the station

4 This is the third time you (be) here What exactly (you / come ) for now?

5 Some animals (not eat) during the winter

6 It has been two years since I (be) last in Rome

7 They arrived here late The train ( leave)

Part C: MULTIPLE-CHOICE (10pts)

Choose the best option to complete the sentences below.

1 In order to save time, they decided to ride the forest

2 Let’s do something to protect the environment, ?

3 I have already heard of the violent earthquake which caused terrible

4 He is going to the post office he wants to send some postcards to his friends

5 She will save a lot of money she uses energy-saving bulbs

6 People can get the latest and enjoy interesting programs on TV

7 We should all the electric appliances when leaving our room

8 People take physical exercise can live longer

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

A whom B whose C which D who

9 We’re very proud our teachers

10 A: Let me congratulate you on your success

B:

C That's very kind of you to say so D Yes, please

Part D: WORD FORMATION (5 pts)

Put the verbs in the brackets in the right form.

1 The little village is very quiet and at night (peace)

2 In Malaysia, is free (educate)

3 The Internet has developed and become part of our every life (increasing)

4 Many come to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum every day (visit)

5 are doing their best to make people aware of the danger of air pollution

(environment)

Part E: READING (15pts)

I Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks (10pts)

LEARNING A LANGUAGE

Speech is one of the most important (1) of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and to (2) by other people, we have to speak

a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3) that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea Communication would be impossible if everyone made up his or her own language

Learning a language properly is very (4) The basic (5) of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite (6) But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning

Words are the (8) thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we (9) the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10) whether we are pleased of angry, for instance

1 A ways B reasons C rules D tests

2 A be examined B be talked C be understood D be spoken

5 A word B vocabulary C grammar D structure

II Read the passage below and choose the best option to complete the sentences (5pts)

I often hear or read about “natural disasters” – the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible all over the world; huge fires; and so on and so on However, I will never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952 It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high – pressure system (warm air) covered southern England With the freezing – cold air below, heavy fog formed Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog The humidity was terrible high, there was no breeze at all Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick Finally, on Tuesday, December

9, the wind came and the fog went away But after that, even more people got sick Many of them died

1 Which “natural disaster” isn’t mentioned in the text?

A a volcano B a flood C a hurricane D a tornado

2 What is his unforgettable personal experience?

A the London killer B the heavy fog in London in 1952

C the strangeness of nature D a high – pressure system

3 How long did the “London Killer Fog” last?

A for four days B for five days C for six days D for a week

4 What didn’t happen during the time of “London Killer Fog”?

A heavy rain B humidity C pollution D heavy fog

5 Why did the traffic stop?

A Because of the rain B Because of the windy weather

C Because of the humid weather D Because of the heavy fog

Part F: WRITING (15pts)

I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (10pts)

1 Has someone booked the seats yet?

Have ?

2 I said to Mrs Nga, "What sports do you often play?"

I asked Mrs Nga

3 I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning

I am used to

4 "Let's go to the cinema ", Lien said

Lien suggested

5 What a pity I can't come here

I wish I

6 It takes them 3 hours to come here

They spend

7 The poor farmer was tired but he kept working

In spite

8 The film is so long that they can’t broadcast it on one night.

It is

9 I last met him 3 months ago

I haven't

10 If you don't try hard, you will not pass your final exam

Unless

II Use the words and phrases below to make complete sentences (5pts)

1 The secretary/ already/ write/ the letters

2 These novels/ write/ two years/ ago

3 I/ used/ swim/ this river/ but/ I/ not anymore

4 I/ not/ interested/ find/ new job

5 teacher/ devide/ class/ 4 droups/ last week

THE END