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Mn thi: TING ANH
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K THI TUYN SINH VO LP 10
TRNG THPT CHUYN PHAN BI CHU
NM HC 2011- 2012
Thi gian: 120 pht (khng k thi gian giao )
im bi thiH tn, ch k gim khoS phch
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SECTION I: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others.
1. A. preciousB. preparationC. prettyD. repetition
2. A. architect B. parachute C. choir D. psychology
3. A. treason B. reason C. season D. jealous
4. A. aggressive B. suggest C. energy D. garbage
5. A. measureB. visionC. pleasureD. pension
Your answers:
1. 2.3.4.5.
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from
that of the others.
1. A. officialB. literacyC. inventoryD. stationery
2. A. diversityB. severeC. ecosystemD. courageous3. A.
predictionB. compulsoryC. intelligentD. judgement4. A. valuableB.
entertainC. honestyD. mountain.
5. A. realizeB. productC. mechanic D. separate
Your answers:
1. 2.3.4.5.
SECTION II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the
blanks.
1. It is recommended that he _______ this course
A. took B. takes C. take D. taking
2. Various societies define _______ in many rather complex
ways.
A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D.
what is success
3. I could not turn in my paper on time because my word
processor _______.
A. fell down B. turned downC. tore downD. broke down4. You must
always _______ us the truth the judge said to the man.
A. tell B. confessC. speakD. say
5. Her father is a _______ drinker. He is always drinking.
A. strongB. heavy C. addictiveD. capable
6. Dont set off fireworks too closely to your house,
_______?
A. do youB. dont youC. will youD. wont you
7. Trains stop here in order to _______ passengers only.
A. pick up B. get off C. pull up D. pull in
8. In recent years, more and more people _______ for things with
credit cards.
A. payB. are paidC. are payingD. have been paying9. He was the
first person _______ the fire.
A. discoverB. to discoverC. discoveringD. discovered
10. Who was the man with you yesterday? - He was _______.
A. the next door man
B. the man next to the door
C. the man next by the door D. the man next door
11. John: I didnt pass my driving test. -Anna: _______!
A. Better luck next time
B. So poorC. CongratulationsD. That was nice of them
12. You can _______ your sister to our party tonight.
A. bring B. carry C. take D. get
13. You need more exercise, so you should _______ golf.
A. carry out B. take in C. turn up D. take up14. I like that
photo very much. Could you make an _______ for me?
A. increase B. enlargementC. expansionD. extension15. His roses
won the first ________in the local flower competition.
A. prizeB. award C. cupD. reward
Your answers:
1. 2.3.4.5.
6. 7.8.9.10.
11. 12.13.14.15.
II. There are TEN mistakes in the passage. Each numbered line in
the right column has one. Find and correct them.
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is
as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because of much
pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example,
exhaust of automobiles causes a large percent of all air pollution.
However, the automobile provides transportation for million of
people. Factories discharge much of material that pollutes air and
water, but factories give employment to the large number of
people.Thus, to end or great reduce pollution immediately, people
would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most the
people do not want to do that, of course. Nevertheless, pollution
can be gradual reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers
can work to find ways to less the way of pollution that such things
like automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and
enforce laws that request businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut
down on certain polluting activities.Your answer:
(1) ...(2) ...(3) ...(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) ..
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given
word.
1. He feels sad about his _______ result in the examination.
DISSATISFIED
2. The_______ of this factory are widely consumed in this
country. PRODUCTs
3. You must keep on working with him no matter how much you
______. DISAGREE
4. Film festivals are_______ divided into categories like drama,
documentary or animation. TYPICALLY
5. He enjoyed _______ with friends and it cost nothing.
SOCIALIZING
6. I have just bought a replacement for one of my favorites
which _______ disappeared. MYSTERIOUSLY
7. Gift exchange is _______ expression of social relations.
SIGNIFicant
8. I try not to remember this ______ experience that only leaves
me with unhappy thoughts. FRIGHTENING
9. The boy _______ asked for permission to go out with his
friends. REPEAT EDLY
10. British Rail apologized for the _______ of the 4.20 to Bath.
CANCELLATION
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSIONI. Choose the best answer from
A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank in the following
passage.NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE
British space scientists are planning to join the American in
the race to find evidence of life on (1)_______ planets. Alan Penny
and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a
telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as
Darwin, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2) _______ years
away have any kind of life on them. Two days (3) _______, NASA
scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiters moons could
support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in
a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a
(4)_______ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If
approved it will probably be (5)_______ around 2015, its
destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is
actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space,
slowly circling a (6)_______ processing station. The combined data
from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet,
picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin
would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it
(7) _______, but Penny believes a second- generation telescope
could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the
universe around our (8) _______ galaxy, even though these planets
lie (9)_______ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency
will make its decision (10) ______ Darwin within three years.
1. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
2. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting
3. A. followingB. afterC. nextD. later4. A. priceB. scheduleC.
chargeD. budget5. A. drivenB. fetchedC. launchedD. taken
6. A. central B. centreC. middleD. heart
7. A. inventsB. searchesC. discoversD. looks
8. A. aloneB. sameC. oneD. own9. A. outB. towardC. beyondD.
over
10. A. ofB. on C. about D. with
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from
A, B, C or D to the questions.
A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as
flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar,
an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very
good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a
pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of
radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The
echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the
size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves
instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light,
about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a
short burst of the radio waves. Then it receives the echoes
produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time
it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained
technician can determine the distance between the radar set and
other objects. The word radar, in fact, gets its name from the term
radio detection and ranging. Ranging is the term for detection of
the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of
critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic
control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems
and storms.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The nature of radar.
B. History of radar.
C. Alternatives to radar.
D. Types of ranging.
2. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides
locations of objects?
A. Shape
B. Speed
C. Size
D. Weight
3. Which type of waves does radar use?
A. tidal
B. heat
C. sound
D. radio
4. The word tracking in the passage most closely means
_______.
A. sending
B. repairing C. ranging
D. searching for
5. What might be inferred from the passage about radar?
A. It has improved navigational safety. B. It was developed from
a study of sound waves. C. It takes the place of a radio.
D. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
III. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the
following passage.
The idea that a blind person could drive a car sounds crazy. And
the concept of someone who cant see driving a car at almost 150
miles per hour sounds even (1) _______. Miranda Naylor, a blind
accountant from Southport, has done exactly that in an attempt to
(2) _______ money for charity. Mrs. Naylor drove (3) _______ sports
car for two miles in a straight line along the runway of a disused
airfield. She was in radio contact with her husband Pete Naylor,
(4) _______ was able to give her directions and advice in this way.
Her amazing achievement is expected to raise about 50,000, which
will be donated (5) _______ a company that trains dogs for the
blind. Mrs. Naylor has been blind (6) _______ she was six years old
and she still has some visual memories of the world (7) _______
her. She admits that not having her sight makes her life awkward at
times. She believes that if you are disabled in any way, you
shouldnt waste time (8) _______ sorry for yourself. It makes a lot
of sense to keep busy she says. Achieving (9)_______ can be a great
source of self confidence. Miranda is now looking for a new
challenge and (10) _______ like to ride a motorbike.
Your answers:
1. CRAZIER2. EARN3. A4WHO 5. TO
6. SINCE7.ROUND8. FEELING9. SOMETHING10. WOULD
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as
the first one.
1. I find his handwriting very hard to read.
( I have ....2. He got down to writing a letter as soon as he
returned from his work.
( No sooner ... 3. Success depends on your hard work.
( The harder ..4. If I were you, I wouldnt accept his marriage
proposal, said Nam to Lan.
( Nam .5. No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the
window.
( Try .....II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change
the given word.
1. The fridge is completely empty.
( .....LEFT
2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
( .....WORTH
3. Frank never pays any attention to my advice.
( ....NOTICE
4. John only understood very little of what the teacher
said.
( .....HARDLY
5. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
( ....IMPRESSED
III. Write a composition on the following topic (about 150-200
words)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in
a big city.
.P N BI THI TING ANH VO 10 TRNG THPT CHUYN PHAN BI CHU
SECTION I: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently (5x1=5 pts)
1. C2. B3. D4. A5. D
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from
(5x1=5 pts)
1. A2. C3. D4. B5. C
SECTION II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps.
(15x1=15 pts)
1. C2. B3. D4. A5. B
6. C7. A8. D9. B10. D
11. A12. C13. D14. B15. A
II. There are TEN mistakes in the passage. Find them out and
correct them. (10x1=10 pts)
1. because2. from3. percentage4. millions5. a
6. greatly7. Most of8. gradually9. lessen10. as
III. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given words.
(10x1=10 pts)
1. unsatisfactory2. products3. disagree4. typically5.
socializing
6. mysteriously7. significant 8. frightening 9. repeatedly10.
cancellation
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSIONI. Choose the best answer to
fill each blank in the following passage. (10x1=10 pts)1. B2. A3.
D4. D5. C
6. A7. C8. D9. C10. B
II. Read the passage and choose the answers to the questions
below. (5x2=10 pts)
1. A2. B3. C4. D5. A
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable
word. (10x1=10 pts)
1. crazier2. raise3. a4. who5. to
6. since7. around8. feeling 9. something10. would
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as
the first. (5x1=5 pts)
1. I have difficulty (in) reading his handwriting.
2. No sooner had he returned from his work than he got down to
writing a letter.
3. The harder you work, the more successful you are.4. Nam
advised Lan not to accept his marriage proposal.
5. Try as hard as I might, I could not open the window.II.
Finish the second sentence so that it has .
(5x1=5 pts)1. There is nothing left in the fridge.
2. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. / It is not worth
repairing that old typewriter.
3. Frank never takes any notice of my advice.
4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said. /Hardly
could John understand5. What I am really impressed by is her
ability to run a company. / Im really impressed by her.
III. Write a composition on the following topic (about 150-200
words) (15 pts)
- Layout and length.
- Grammar, structures and vocabulary.
- Content.
TOTAL MARK: 100 pts : 5 = 20 pts
THE END
S 2UBND TNH BC NINH
S GIO DC - O TO THI TUYN SINH VO LP 10 THPT CHUYN
Nm hc 2009-2010
MN THI: Ting Anh (Dnh cho th sinh thi vo chuyn Anh)
Thi gian lm bi: 120 pht (khng k thi gian giao );
Ngy thi: 09/07/2009
A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the others in each group. (5
points)
1. A. climate
B. comic
C. hike
D. website
2. A. worked
B. laughed
C. hoped
D. naked3. A. cover B. category C. ancient
D. decorate
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO
D. communicate
5. A. Buddhish B. bomb C. viable
D. bulbII. Choose the word ( A, B, C or D) whose main stress
pattern is not the same as that of the others. (5 points)1. A.
comprise B. depend C. design D. novel2. A. tropical B. collection
C. tendency D. charity
3. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit
4. A. importing B. specific C . impolite D. important
5. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitableB.
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (10
points)
1. All the sentences below use the, which is the correct
one?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in
many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city_______ 2002.
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer______ tennis.
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they _____ so many
mistakes.
A. wont make B. dont make C. wouldnt make D. didnt make
5. He _______to his friends party when his parents asked him to
go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. Theres a strange man behind us. I think ______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followedC. we are being
following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair- cut. B. If I were you, Id get a
hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair- cut. D. You really must get a hair-
cut.8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr. Vo Van Kiet, _______ was our former Prime Minister, was
born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. Who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be ________ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete
the following sentences. (10 points)1. My friend was
(make)_made____ (pay)_pay_ back the book.
2. Hardly he (take) _had he taken_ up the book when the phone
(ring) _rang_______.
3. Can you imagine what I (come) _came______ across when I
(roll) _was rolling____ up the carpet yesterday?
4. If she wins the prize, it (be) __will be__because she (write)
__writes very well.
5. He resented (ask) _being asked_ (wait) __to wait_. He had
expected the minister to see him at once.
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete
each sentence. (10 points)1. A lot of toys encourage
childrens_imagination_. (imagine)2. The factory has provided
cheaper_products_ lately. (produce)3. Burning coal is an
_uneconomical_ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.
(economy)4. According to some scientists the earth is losing its
outer atmosphere because of pollution. ( pollute)5. She has one of
the biggest art_collections3_ in Britain. ( collect)6.
deforestation_ has caused many so-called man-made disasters.
(forest)7. _criers_ often walk through the streets shouting or
singing about something they sell. (cry)8. Gas and oil_consumption_
always increases in cold weather. (consume)9. The police are
interested in the sudden_appearation_ of the valuable painting.
(appear)10. He claimed that his_upbringing_ had caused him to
become a criminal. (bring up)IV. Each of the following sentences
has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of
the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one
underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. (5
points)1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our
future.
A B C D
2. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still
prefer to travel by plane.
A B C D
3. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any
conversation class should be for
A B
students to practice speaking words.
C D4. The injured man was taken to the hospital.
A B C D5. In order for one to achieve the desired results in
this experiment, it is necessary that he work as fastly as
possible.A B C D
C. READING (30 POINTS)
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There
are four possible answers (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Choose
the best answer. (15 points) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as
Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the
eighteenth century, being born six years after, and dying ten years
before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow
from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much
to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had
already received some training as a printers apprentice, and this
helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the
Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government
printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to
become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in
business was shared in his famous Poor Richards Almanak, which
established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In
another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward
the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his
experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the
invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving
the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of
projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a
library, a university, a philosophical society, andbecause he was a
pragmatic mana fire prevention service. In 1753 he became
PostmasterGeneral of the colonies. Through this experience he began
to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a
single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the
British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes,
that later led the American colonists into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklins personal feelings about the
rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it
succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help
George Washington. After the war he attended the American
constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he
died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as
one of the creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of
Benjamin Franklin.C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin
and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 17063. Which of these happened
first?
A. Franklin trains as a painter. B. Franklin runs away to
Philadelphia.
C. the American colonies rebel D. Franklin starts his first
publication.
4. What was Poor Richards Almanak about?
A. Franklins reputation. B. How to succeed in business.C. how to
do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
C. London and America. D. England, America and France.II. Read
the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the
beginning (0). (15 points)SAVING THE TIGER.
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction,
the World Wide Fund for nature and the Indian Government agreed to
set up Operation Tiger a campaign to__ save this threatened
creature. They started by creating nine special parks ___ so ___
that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ramthambhore , a
region __which__ was quickly turning into a desert __because__ too
much of the grass was being eaten by the local peoples cattle. At
the time there __were__ just fourteen tigers left there. The
government had to clear twelve small villages, which means moving
nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land __ could __ be
handed back to nature.
Today, Ramthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall
__enough___ for tigers to hide in, and There are now at _least___
forty of them __in__ the park, wandering freely about. Other
animals have also benefited. For example, there are many __more___
deer and monkeys than before. The people __who__ were moved are now
living in better conditions. They live in new villages away
__from___ the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water
supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the
animals future looks ___ a____ little safer. D. WRITING (25
POINTS)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the sentence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or
phrase. (20 points)1. You should review your lessons for the
exam.
Its
time____________________________________________________________
2.That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
Thats
____________________________________________________________
3.What a pity they close the shops at lunch- time.
I wished
____________________________________________________________
4. We like ice- cream but we dont have it every day.
Although
___________________________________________________________
5.When did you start working in that factory?
How long
___________________________________________________________
6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand
___________________________________________________________
7. Where s the station car- park? Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked
____________________________________________________
8. He was sorry he hadnt said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted
_________________________________________________________ 9. I
advise you not to buy that car.
If
_________________________________________________________________
10. Why dont you ask her yourself?
I suggest that
_______________________________________________________
II. Make full sentences based on given cues. (5 points)
1. If you/ not go/ the party/ I / go/ either.
2. Unless/ I/ have/ quiet room/ I/ not/ able/ do/ work.
3. nurse/ kind enough/ help him/ walk.
4. He/ rather spend/ holidays/ a farm/ seaside.
5. I/ return/ visit/ Japan. It/ wonderful trip.
THE END
( thi gm 04 trang)H v tn th sinh: .. S bo danh: ..
p n chuyn 10 (2009-2010)
A. PHONETICS(10pts)
I. Choose the word in each that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the others in each group.(5pts) ( mi cu
vit ng c 1)1. B2. D3. C4. A5. B
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as
that of the others.(5pts)
( mi cu vit ng c 1)
1. D2. B3. A4. C5. D
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR(35pts)
1. A2. B3. C4. C5. B6. B7. D8. B9. C10. B
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.(10pt)s( mi
cu vit ng c 1)
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete
the following sentences. (10pts)
(( mi cu vit ng c 1)
1. made - to pay 3. came was rolling
2. had he taken rang 4. will be writes 5. being asked to
wait
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete
each sentence.(10pts)
( mi cu vit ng c 1, nu vit cc t nhng thiu s th t vn khng c tnh
im)
1. imagination2. products3. uneconomical
uneconomic 4. pollution5. collections
6. Deforestation7. Criers8. consumption9. disappearance
re - appearance10. upbringing
IV. Each of the following sentences has four words or phrases
underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A,
B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that
should be corrected or rewritten.(5pt) (mi cu vit ng c 1)
1. B2. A3. D4. D5. C
C. READING (30PTS)
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There
are four possible answers (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Choose
the best answer.(15pts) ( mi cu vit ng c 3)
1. B2. D3. A4. B5. D
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits
each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at
the beginning (0) (15pts) (( mi cu vit ng c 1)
1. the 2. up3. to4.so5. that/which
6. since/as/ because/for7. were8. might/could9. enough10.
least
11. in12. more13. who/ that14. from15. a
C. WRITING (25pts)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the sentence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or
phrase.(20pts( mi cu vit ng c 2)
1. (Its time) you reviewed your lessons for the exam.
2. (Thats) the man who used to work with me when I lived in New
York.
3. (I wish) they would open the shops at lunch time/ Or. (I
wished) they wouldnt close the shops at lunch time.
4. (Although) we like ice- cream, we dont have it everyday.
5. (How long) have you been working in that factory?
6. ( The sand) of the beach was being slowly covered by oil.
7. ( Mrs. Smith asked) (me) where the station car-park was.
8. (He regretted) not saying/ having said goodbye to her at the
airport.
9. (If I) were you, I wouldnt by that car.
10. (I suggest that) you (should) ask her yourself.
II. Make full sentences based on given cues. (5 points) ( mi cu
vit ng c 1)
1. If you dont go to the party, I wont go either.
2. Unless I have a quiet room, I will not/ wont be able to do my
homework/ any work.
3. The nurse is /was kind enough to help him (to) walk.
4. He would rather spend his holidays on a farm than at the
seaside.
5. I have (just) returned from a visit to Japan. It was a
wonderful trip.
Tng s im 100.
Sau khi chm gim kho quy v thang im 10.
Cch lm trn im; ( v d) 7,1 7,0
7,2; 7,3 7,25
7,4; 7,6 7,5
7,7; 7,8 7,75
7,9 8,0
S 3UBND tnh vng tu
S Gio dc - o To
K thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 thpt chuyn
Nm hc 2009 - 2010
Mn thi: Ting Anh 9 (Cho th sinh thi vo chuyn Anh)Thi gian: 120
pht ( khng k thi gian giao )Ngy thi: 25/ 6/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)
that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others
in each group. (5 points)
1. A. authorB. otherC. thereD. they
2. A. forestB. controlC. productD. ecology
3. A. industryB. translateC. constructionD. satisfy
4. A. baggageB. courageC. damageD. invasion
5. A. advantageB. additionC. advertiseD. adventure
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is
not the same as that of the others. (5 points)
1. A. depositB. festivalC. instituteD. resident
2. A. surprisingB. astonishingC. amazingD. interesting
3. A. interviewB. industryC. essentialD. difficult
4. A. extremeB. generousC. lonelyD. clothing
5. A. friendlyB. extraC. alongD. orphanage
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).I. Choose the best answers
to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own
________ needs.
A. separateB. dividedC. individualD. distinctive
2. I was ________ in the book I was reading and didnt hear the
phone.
A. submergedB. distractedC. gripped D. engrossed
3. If we hurry, we might get there ________ to catch the early
train.
A. rightB. in timeC. on timeD. before time
4. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ________ and
two photos.
A. certificateB. licenceC. paperD. card
5. She tries to set ________ an hour a week for practice.
A. aboutB. down C. asideD. in
6. ________ stay the night if its too difficult to get home.
A. At all costsB. By all meansC. In allD. On the whole
7. Robert and his wife ________ to my house for tea yesterday
evening.
A. came roundB. came aboutC. came downD. came away
8. Each of the guests ________ a bunch of flowers.
A. are givenB. is givenC. were givenD. give
9. To everyones surprise, Mr Brown ________ at the Trade Union
meeting.
A. turned inB. turned overC. turned upD. turned round
10. Everyone burst out laughing. There was a lot of
________.
A. laughsB. laughterC. laughingsD. laugh
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10
points)
1. I (meet) _met_ John before I (be) _had been_ a fortnight in
Paris.
2. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (go)
_went_ out and they (sit) _sat_ in the dark.
3. What tune (play) _was being played__ when we (come)
_came_______ in?
4. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she
(wear) had _been wearing __ her seat belt, she (not hurt) _would
not have been hurt_ so badly.
5. Coming into the room he (see) _saw_ Mary where he (leave)
_had left_ her.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.
(10 points)1. We go to the restaurant for _vegetarians _ whenever
we re tired of eating meat. (vegestable)
2. Dont worry. I ll be waiting for you at the _entrance_ to the
pagoda . (enter)
3. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and
_modernized_. (modern)4. Advertisements acount for three fourths of
the _incomes_ of the newspaper. (come)5. What is the _opposite_ of
the adjective solid. ( oppose)
6. _consumers_ should complain if they are not satisfied with
the service they recieve. (Consume)
7. If your work is unssatisfatory_ you wont get a raise.
(satisfy) 8. _conservationists_ are alarmed by the rate at which
tropical rainforest are being destroyed.(Conserve)
9. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true
spirit of _sportsmanship_. (sport)10. You can never be sure what he
is going to do. He is so _unpredictable_. (predict)IV. Arrange
these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points).
a. a. As they built bigger and bigger ships, they were able to
sail further and further away.
b. They dont really mean that the world is getting smaller, of
course.
c. They found that as they sailed further away from their home
countries, the world became bigger.
d. Then men began to use ships to explore the world.
e. Today there are no undiscovered countries left to put on the
map, but there are many new worlds to discover out in space.
f. But 2,300 years ago the Egyptians and the Greek thought that
the world was very small and flat that around it was the ocean.
g. We often hear people saying that the world is getting
smaller.
h. So they had to make new maps to show the countries that they
found.
i. And they discovered new countries that they didnt know
about.
j. What they mean is that with modern means of transport, we can
now reach every part of the world very quickly.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each
question. (5 points)
People have been playing with marbles for thousands of years.
The first marbles were probably either river stones that happened
to be naturally round enough to roll or, more likely, rounded globs
of clay that were baked hardness. Such very old clay marbles have
been found in both Greek and Roman ruins, and quartz spheres have
been dated at around 6000 B.C. Harder and more durable marbles tend
to inspire different kinds of games than soft clay marbles, which
crack very easily. So with the advent of hand rounded and polished
marbles made of agate or some other rugged, igneous rock, the
golden age of marbles and marble play flowered. Stone marbles began
to appear in the early 1800s in what is now the southern part of
Germany. Shortly after, handmade glass marbles appeared in the same
part of Europe. For the next 120 years, marbles and marble
playing-there were literally hundred of games - flourished in both
Europe and America. Marble players developed their own vocabulary
for different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the
many kinds of games to be played and the way marbles were used in
the games. For example, if you were going to play a game of
Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring marbles games, you
would lag for the first shot, and then knuckle down from the baulk,
trying your best to get a mib or two with your opponents immie.
1. The author makes the point in the passage that playing with
marbles __________.
A. has been going on since ancient times
B. is a relatively recent phenomenonC. is losing popularity
D. is a very expensive pastime
2. According to the passage, which of the following was the
least used substance for making marbles?
A. agateB. glassC. rockD. clay
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the use of marbles
became very popular in Europe and America __________.
A. in the 18th century
B. in the 1970s
C. in 6000 B.C
D. after glass marbles were developed
4. We can infer from the passage that marble playing
__________.
A. is a game only for children
B. has many variations in gamesC. is played according to one set
of rules
D. uses only one kind of marble
5. We can conclude from lines 11-12 of the passage that the
terminology of marble playing is __________.
A. specialized
B. used only by childrenC. easy to understand
D. derived from an ancient language
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each space. (15 points)Look on the bright side
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always
(1) _______ to be successful? Having some one around who always (2)
_______ the worst isnt really a lot of (3) _______ we all know
someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,b It looks
(4) _______ rain. But if you catch yourself thinking such things,
its important to do something (5) _______ it. You can change your
view of life, (6) _______ to psychologists, it only takes a little
effort, and youll find life more rewarding as a (7) _______ .
Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence,
but its also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has
to (8) _______ . Optimists are more (9) _______ to start new
projects and generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10)
_______ to the world. Some people are brought up to (11) _______
too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when
anything (12) _______ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13) _______
hand, have been brought up not to (14) _______ failure as the end
of the world-they just (15) _______ with their lives.1. A. counted
B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
3. A. musement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over
6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
12. A. goes B. falls C. comes D. turns
13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this
passage. (10 points)
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) _becoming_ easier
and easier. We live (2) _in_ a global village, but how well do we
know and understand each other ? Here is (3) _a_ simple test.
Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m . What time should you
expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are
German, they ll be exactly (4) _on_ time. If they are American,
they ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are Bristish, they be
15 minutes (5) _late_, and you should allow up to an hour for the
Indians. Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) _order_ not
to behave badly abroad. In France you shouldnt sit down in a cafard
untill you are shaken hands with everyone you know.In Afghanistan
you d better spend at last 5 minutes (7) _saying_ hello. In
Pakistan you mustnt wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you
must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or
smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8) _anything_ in your
hosts home. They will feel that they have to give it to you.In
Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you
are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9)
_together_ and lower your head and your eyes when you greet
someone. In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands
and as quickly as (10) _posible_. You shouldnt try to have a
conversation until it is eaten.
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them. (10 points)
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
My brother used to learn more lazily than now
2. Please dont ask me that question.
Id rather you didnt ask me that question.
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I havent seen Bob since the last time I was in HCM city
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
John could hardly understood anything what the teacher said5.
Tom will be twenty next week.
Its Toms twentieth birthday next week
6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour
7. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
He would rather read books than watch TV
8. He didnt hurry, so he missed the bus.
If he had hurried, he wouldnt have missed the bus
9. The train takes longer than the plane.
The plane is faster than the train
10. I dont suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a
complete letter. (10 points)
Dear Sir / Madam,
1. I / like / express / concern / increasing number / karaoke
bars / city.
2. There be / lot / reason / I object / places.
3. Firstly, / owners / take / much money / those / come /
sing.
4. Secondly, / they cause / much noise / neighborhood.
5. Thirdly, / there / number / pupils / play truant / just / go
/ those places / sing.
6. Last / least / these bars / do harm / appearance / city /
because / their / ugly flashing lights.
7. I want / say / I / not / old fashioned person.
8. I hope / authority / take / matter / careful
consideration.
9. I / not mean / ban them / but / there should / effective way
/ control / this kind / entertainment places.
10. I / look / see / city council / do / this master.
Yours truly, Thomas Cruise.
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( thi ny c 04 trang)
UBND tnh vng tu
S gio dc - o to
p n thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 thpt chuyn
Nm hc 2009 - 2010
Mn thi : Ting AnhThi gian: 120 pht ( khng k thi gian giao )
Ngy thi: 25/ 6/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part
pronunced differently from the others in each group. (5 points) -
1/ each.
1. A2. B3. B4. D5. C
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is
not the same as that of the others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A2. D3. C4. A5. C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10
points) - 1/ each.
1. C2. D3. B4. A5. C
6. B7. A8. B9. C10. B
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) -
1/ each.
1. met had been.
2. had gone were sitting.
3. was being played came.4. had been wearing wouldnt have been
hurt.
5. saw had left.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage
(10 points) - 1/ each.
1. vegetarians6. consumers
2. entrance 7. untisfactory
3. modernized8. Conservationists
4. incomes9. sportsmanship
5. opposite10.unpredictable
IV. Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10
points).
g b j f d c i a h e .
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question
(5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A2. D 3. D 4. B5. A
II. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space
(15 points) - 1/ each.1. B2. C3. D4. D5. C
6. B7. A8. C9. B10. B
11. C12. A13. C14. A15. B
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this
passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. getting 2. in 3. a 4. on 5. late
6. order 7. saying 8. anything 9. togethet 10. possible
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them. (10 points)
1. My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/
used to study more lazily than he does now.
2. Id rather you didnt ask me that question.
3. I havent seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week.
6. She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible
behaviour.
7. He would rather read books than watch TV.
8. If he had hurried he would/could have caught / wouldnt have
missed the bus
9. The plane does not take as long as/takes a shorter time than/
is quicker/faster than the train.
10. Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a
complete (10 points) - 1/ each.Dear Sir/ Madam,
1. I would like to express (my) concern about the increasing
number of karaoke bars in the/ our city.
2. There are a lot of reasons that/ why I object to these/ those
places.
3. Firstly, the owners take too much money from those people who
come to sing.
4. Secondly, they cause/ are causing too much noise in/ to the
neighborhood.
5. Thirdly, there are a number of pupils who/ that play truant
just to go to those places to sing.
6. Last but not least, these bars do harm to the appearance of
the city because of their ugly flashing light.
7. I (also) want to say (that) I am not an old fashioned
person.
8. I hope (that) the authority will take this matter into
careful consideration.
9. I do not mean to ban them, but there should be an/ some
effective way to control this kind of entertainment places.
10. I look/ am looking forward to seeing the city council doing
something about this matter.Yours truly, Thomas Cruise.
Tng im bi thi : Tng s cu ng/ 10.
---------- The end ----------
S 4UBND tnh ph yn
S Gio dc - o To
K thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 thpt chuyn
Nm hc 2009 - 2010
Mn thi: Ting Anh 9 (Cho th sinh thi vo chuyn Anh)Thi gian: 120
pht ( khng k thi gian giao )Ngy thi: 5/ 7/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part
pronunced differently from the others in each group. (5 points)
6. A. clerkB. terseC. termD. jerk
7. A. mouthsB. pathsC. monthsD. wreaths
8. A. vehicleB. rhythmC. exhumeD. behold
9. A. dormitoryB. informationC. organizationD. forward
10. A. foodB. shootC. shookD. spool
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is
not the same as that of the others. (5 points)
1. A. philosopherB. patriotC. atmosphereD. habit
2. A. polluteB. severeC. tragicD. humane
3. A. economicalB. personalityC. preparatoryD. entertaiment
4. A. interruptB. interviewC. interveneD. interstellar
5. A. mechanicB. terrificC. ArabicD. Pacific
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10
points)
1. I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________
with.
A. compliedB. providedC. faced D. met
2. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________
more workers.
A. upB. onC. in D. over
3. The police must now __________ the escaped convict in the
surrounding countries.
A. searchB. be in searchC. look after D. look for
4. You are late again, please try to be __________ in the
future.
A. accurateB. puncturalC. efficient D. reliable
5. Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into
it.
A. near toB. ready forC. on the way D. about to
6. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for
their suitability.
A. searchedB. investigatedC. vettedD. scrutinized
7. __________ every part of the world has experienced an
earthquake in recent years.
A. MostB. AlmostC. EachD. Nearby
8. He didnt know anyone at the wedding __________ than the
bridge and groom.
A. otherB. expectC. ratherD. apart
9. When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy.
A. blueB. greenC. yellowD. white
10. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his
hand.
A. thumbB. holeC. shinD. palm
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10
points)
6. The man at the corner table (glance) _______ my way to see if
I (listen) _______.
7. When I (look) _______ at my suitcase, I could see that
somebody (try) ______ to open it.
8. I dont know whats the matter with him. He (act) _______ funny
since you (be) _______ away.
9. Scarcely they (move) _______ into the new house when their
friends (come) _______ in.
10. Just as I (wonder) what to do next, the phone (ring)
_______.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.
(10 points)1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ________ it.
(pure)2. He examined the parcel ________, as he had no idea what it
could be. (suspect)3. How do you ________ the real painting from
the fake one ? (different)4. Dont worry about the volcano. Its been
________ for years. (act)5. Leisure habits wont change much in the
________ future. (see)
6. The conditions in the mans prison were ________. (human)7. I
object strongly to the ________ of sport. (commerce)8. A list of
________ events for the autumn is being prepared. (come)9. Most
people who work feel that they are ________. (pay)10. They
frequently ________ the traffic as they march through the streets.
(mobile)IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion. (10
points)
1. If she takes __________ the job of director, she will have to
work harder.
2. The government put __________ the rebellion with great
severity.
3. There was a man giving __________ leaflets outside the
church.
4. I cant make __________ the postmark on the letter, it looks
like Basing stoke.
5. If he refuses to fall __________ my phans I can probably find
someone more co-operative.
6. Diana showed a complete disregard __________ her own
safety.
7. We walked on tiptoe __________ fear of being discovered.
8. Mary broke down __________ tears when we told her about the
accident.
9. The car pulled __________ beside me and the driver asked me
the way to the post office.
10. I had to send __________ an electrician to mend the
switch.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each
question. (5 points)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea.
Throughout history the sea has served the need of man. The sea has
provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts
of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the worlds population
live within 80 kms of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources
to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used
up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of mans
needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans
technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been
carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist
on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large
quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient
skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people. Besides oil
and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe
that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar
to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer
possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the
sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this
possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts
believe that by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from
fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea
will be largely solved.
1. The best title for this passage is ___________.
A. Sea Harvest.
C. Sea Food.B. Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea.
D. Man and Sea.
2. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________.
A. food, energy sources and minerals.
C. minerals and oil.B. fish and oil.
D. ocean currents and waves.
3. The sea serves the needs of man because ___________.
A. it provides man with sea food.
C. it supplies man with minerals.B. it offers oil to man.
D. all of the above.
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably
means ___________.
A. European people.
C. Asian people.B. African people.
D. American people.
5. We can conclude from the passage that ___________.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasnt yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea
have already been solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to
exploit all the sea resources.
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each space. (15 points)street papers
The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the
capital cities of the world, the (1) _______ of people begging on
the streets is becoming increasingly (2) _______. But all over the
world, homeless people are taking the future into their own (3)
_______. By selling street papers they no longer need to beg for a
(4) _______.
The concept of the street paper is (5) _______. It is sold by
homeless and ex-homeless people who buy it at a (6) _______ price
of 30 p and sell it to the public for 70 p, keeping 40 p for
themselves. If they have no money, then they can get the first ten
copies on (7) _______ and pay for them later. Every paper seller
receives training and is given a special (8) _______ badge.
The paper itself (9) _______ articles of general and social
interest, film and book (10) _______, cartoons and the (11) _______
celebrity interview. Advertising and sales (12) _______ most of the
income, and all profits go (13) _______ into helping homeless
people.
The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless. It
was set up in 1991 and (14) _______ then it has helped hundreds of
people to get (15) _______ the streets and back into society.
1. A. sightB. visionC. lookD. view
2. A. usualB. commonC. rareD. routine
3. A. headsB. shouldersC. handsD. mouths
4. A. lifeB. livingC. beingD. pay
5. A. easyB. straightC. plainD .simple
6. A. stuckB. steadyC. heldD. fixed
7. A. creditB. chequeC. cashD. card
8. A. characterB. personalityC. mannerD. identity
9. A. consistsB. containsC. keepsD. gets
10. A. storiesB. reviewsC. opinionsD. views
11. A. sometimesB. oftenC. occasionalD. seldom
12. A. giveB. provideC. showD. offer
13. A. backB. outC. throughD. forward
14. A. fromB. ofC. forD. since
15. A. outB. awayC. offD. up
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this
passage. (10 points)
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORKIn these days of high
unemployment, it is often difficult (1) __________ young people to
find a job. If they are lucky (2) __________ to be asked to go for
an interview, they may find (3) __________ there are at least 20
other applicants for the (4) __________. If a company is thinking
of offering (5) __________ a job, they will ask you for at least
one reference from either your previous employer (6) __________
someone who knows you well. (7) __________ taking up your job, you
may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some
training, (8) __________ help you to do the job more successfully.
Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will
then have to work (9) __________ to try and get promotion, which
usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are
unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)
__________ job. It is also a good idea to pay some money
into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after
yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good
luck!
D. WRITING (20 points).I. Rewrite the sentences using the words
in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do
not alter these words in any way. (10 points)1. Theyre telling me
that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
2. His smooth manner didnt deceive us. (taken)
3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
4. Dont run away with the idea that this work is easy.
(conclusion)
5. Im trying to concentrate, but all that noise youre making is
distracting me. (putting)
6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)
8. She will probably be elected. (stands)
9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late.
(objected)
10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day
and night. (such)
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a
complete letter. (10 points)
Dear John,
1. last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I
be / Berlin.
2. I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being.
3. My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him.
4. He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone.
5. My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away /
business trip / Paris.
6. I / hope / be able / come / Berlin / later / end / year, /
perhaps / January.
7. If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you.
8. I / let / know / phan / soon / possible / order / not
interfere / own plan.
9. Thank / much / again / offer.
10. I / not / wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then /
goodbye.
With love,
Maria.
---------- The end ----------
( thi ny c 04 trang)
H v tn th sinh: S bo danh: UBND tnh ph yn
S gio dc - o to
p n thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 thpt chuyn
Nm hc 2009 - 2010
Mn thi : Ting AnhThi gian: 120 pht ( khng k thi gian giao )
Ngy thi: 5/ 7/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part
pronunced differently from the others in each group. (5 points) -
1/ each.
1. A2. C3. C4. B5. A
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is
not the same as that of the others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A2. C3. C4. B5. C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10
points) - 1/ each.
1. A2. B3. B4. B5. D
6. C7. B8. A9. B10. D
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) -
1/ each.
7. glanced was listening.
8. looked had tried.
9. has been acting have been.10. had they moved came.
11. was wondering rang.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage
(10 points) - 1/ each.
1. purify
2. suspiciously
3. differentiate
4. inactive
5. foreseeable6. inhuman7. commercialization8. forthcoming9.
underpaid10. immobilise/ immobilize
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion (5 points) -
1/ each.
1. on/ over2. down3. out4. out5. in with
6. for7. for8. in9. up10. for
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question
(5 points) - 1/ each.
1. B2. A 3. D 4. C5. D
II. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space
(15 points) - 1/ each.
1. A2. B3. C4. B5. D
6. D7. A8. D9. B10. B
11. C12. B13. A14. D15. C
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this
passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. for 2. enough 3. that 4. job 5. you
6. or 7. Before 8. which 9. hard 10. another
IV. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way
that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words
in any way. (10 points) - 1/ each.1. They are putting pressure on
me to make a decision soon.
2. We were not taken in by his smooth manner.
3. I really must get down to answerring all these letters.
4. Dont come to/ draw the conclusion that this work is easy.
5. Im trying to concentrate, but all that noise youre making is
putting me off.
6. Against everybodys expectation, she lost
7. You must apply yourself to your work more.
8. She stands a good chance of being elected.
9. The boss objected to his secretary(s) coming to work
late.
The boss objected to the fact that his secretary came to work
late.
10. It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued
day and night.
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a
complete (10 points) - 1/ each.Dear John,
1. In your last letter, you kindly offered to put me in your
flat while/ when I am in Berlin.
2. I am afraid (that) I am unable to take your offer for the
time being.
3. My father is sick that I have to to stay (at) home to take
care of him.
4. He is very sick, so I cannot leave him / alone.
5. My brother also helped (to) look after Dad, but he is now
away on his/ a business trip in Paris.
6. I hope to be/ I will be able to come to Berlin later by/ at
the end of this year, or perhaps in January.
7. If the/ your room is free, I am/ would glad to stay with
you.
8. I will let you know my phan as soon as possible in order not
to interfere with your own plan.
9. Thank you very much again for your/ the offer.
10. I cannot wait to see you in Berlin, but then I have to say
goodbye.
With love,
Maria.
Tng im bi thi : Tng s cu ng/ 10.
---------- The end ----------
S 5UBND tnh nng
S Gio dc - o To
K thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 thpt chuyn
Nm hc 2008 - 2009
Mn thi: Ting Anh 9 (Cho th sinh thi vo chuyn Anh)Thi gian: 120
pht ( khng k thi gian giao )Ngy thi: 25/ 6/ 2008
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part
pronunced differently from the others in each group. (5 points)
11. A. tableB. vegetable C. innovation D. stage
12. A. ghostB. mostC. lostD. post
13. A. aviationB. languageC. attractionD. applicant
14. A. lecturerB. inventor
C. mediumD. president
15. A. ageB. collegeC. change
D. altogether
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is
not the same as that of the others. (5 points)
1. A. interestingB. surprisingC. amusingD. successful
2. A. understandB. engineerC. benefitD. Vietnamese
3. A. applicantB. uniformC. yesterdayD. employment
4. A. paperB. tonightC. lectureD. story
5. A. moneyB. armyC. afraidD. people
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10
points)
1. Kathy was as pleased as ________ when she heard she had
passed the exam .
A. punchB. a poppyC. a sunflowerD. pound notes
2. I havent had an accident yet but Ive had a number of ________
shaves .
A. narrowB. near C. close D. tiny .
3. All the ________ of the dances went to charity .
A. resultsB. proceedsC. rewardsD. finances
4. Enough money has been raised to ________ the hospitals
survival .
A. ensureB. enlargeC. enableD. empower
5. Many students do ________ jobs in hotesl over the summerto
earn money .
A. lowB. poorC. menialD. inferior
6. They could find no _______ of the mising car despite an
extensive search.
A. clueB. remnantC. indicationD. trace
7. When they retired they bought a tiny ________ in the country
.
A. mansionB. bungalowC. shackD. barn
8. It is too early in the ________ to expect many visitors to
the town .
A. termB. seasonC. timeD. calendar
9. Is promoting public health ________ as state concern ?
A. necessaryB. necessary beingC. necessarilyD. of necessary
10. There are different kinds of music to ________ your
taste.
A. missB. fitC. tightD. suit
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10
points)
1. He no sooner (reach) __________ the door than he (come)
__________ back.
2. I (be) __________ very careful not to hint or remind her in
any way of what she (tell) __________ me.
3. While he (learn) __________ to drive he (have) __________
twenty five accidents.
4. The man at the corner table (glance) __________ my way to see
if I (listen) __________.
5. When I (look) __________ at my suitcase, I could see that
somebody (try) __________ to open it.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.
(10 points)1. The duty of the police is the ________ law and order.
( maintain )2. Our tomatoes are ________ nicely; theyll be ready to
eat in about a week. (ripe)3. Look at this picture of Bill and his
father, you can see the ________ clearly, cant you? (like)4. He
said Good morning in a most ________ way. (friend)5. This is not a
good essay, said the lecturer. I find your arguments ________
(convince)6. Its a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to
________ it? (modern)7. George and I have been friends since
________: he use to live next door. (child)8. In winter it is
important for farmers to provide food and ________ for their
animals. (warm)9. Pele ________ Ronaldo to take part in 2002 World
Cup. (courage)10. Playing for the national team for the first time
was an ________ experience for Huynh Duc. (forget)IV. There are ten
mistakes in the text . Identify each mistake, write it down and
give your correction. (10 points)
As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children to be
cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legend twin founders of
Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is
believed that why a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human
child to take its place.
This seeming preposterous idea did not become credible until the
late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually had found a
naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk
erect, could not speak intelligibly, or could lie relate to people.
He only growled and stared of them. Finally the doctor won the
boy's confidence and began to work with them. After many long years
of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to have the
boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of
word, as well as write letters and form words.1. ____
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____
5. ____
6. ____
7. ____
8. ____
9. ____
10. ____
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each
question. (5 points)
Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of
Salzburg, was neither the first nor the last child prodigy, but he
was certainly the greatest. He was born into a moderately
prosperous family where his unmatched musical genius made itself
known extremely early.
Mozart began leaning to play harpsichord at three and his
earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the age
at which he also first appeared in public.
From the age of six, when his father took him on the first
foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centres of
Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy.
It has been calculated that Mozart spent almost a third of his
short life - he died at the age of thirty five travelling.
As Mozart matured, he continued to tour and give concerts.
Mozart also wrote a lot of operas. His first opera, Mitridate, Re
di Ponto, was performed in Milan when he was 14, and it was the
first of many successes in the theatre.
1. How rich was Mozarts family?
A. Very rich
B. As rich as a financialC. Not very rich
D. Very poor
2. When did he take the first step into the world of music as a
composer?
A. When he was three
B. When he was five
C. When he was fourteen
D. When he was thirty-five
3. What did he do on his first tour to some major European
countries?
A. He made so much sightseeing
B. He toured the courts and musical centresC. He toured only
D. He did nothing
4. Why is it possible to name Mozart A travelling composer?
A. Because he spent almost a third of his short life
travelling.
B. Because he liked travelling a lot.
C. Because he never travelled.
D. Because he had good imagination.
5. What expression in the passage means an exceptionally clever
child ?
A. A child normal
B. A child clever C. A child prodigy
D. Child playing harpsichord.
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each space. (15 points)SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO
SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the worlds
wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (1) ________ you in
the fight for survival that (2) ________ many of our endangered
animals and show how they struggle on the (3) ________ of
extinction .
As you enjoy the books 250 pages and over 150 colour
photographs, you will have the (4) ________ of knowing that part of
your purchase money is being used to (5) ________ animals (6)
________ from the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to
observe the worlds animals close-up and explore their habitats. You
will also discover the terrible results of human (7) ________ for
land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that
polar bears cover their black noses (8) ________ their (9) ________
so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for
example? Or that (10) ________ each orang-utan which is captured,
one has to die?
This superb (11) ________ has so (12) ________ Britains leading
wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a
(13) ________awarded to books which are considered to have made a
major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal
Watch at a special low ( 14) ________ price at all good bookshops,
but hurry while (15) ________ last.
1. A. combineB. involveC. bringD. lead
2. A. meetsB. opposesC. forcesD. faces
3. A. edgeB. startC. limitD. end
4. A. satisfactionB. enjoymentC. virtueD. value
5. A. enableB. helpC. allowD. assist
6. A. preserveB. conserveC. reviveD. survive
7. A. greedB. interestC. careD. concern
8. A. withB. byC. forD. from
9. A. feetB. clawsC. pawsD. toes
10. A. forB. atC. from D. to
11. A. publicyB. periodical C. publicationD. reference
12. A. imposedB. impressedC. persuadedD. admired
13. A. symbolB. titleC. trademarkD. nickname
14. A. beginningB. preparatoryC. originalD. introductory
15. A. storesB. stocks C. goodsD. funds
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this
passage. (10 points)
Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper. Do you know that
nature recycles, too ? One of the things nature (1) _______ is
water. Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air.
Water falls from the air as (2) _______ or snow. Rain and snow
eventually find their way back to the oceans. Natures recycling
program for water is (3) _______ the water cycle.
The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation,
precipitation, and runoff. Water on Earth gets stored (4) _______
oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground. Water goes from
storage into the atmosphere by a process called evaporation. When
water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (5) _______ a gas,
called water vapor. Water vapor goes up into (6) _______
atmosphere. Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain or
snow by changing into drops of water (7) _______ the air gets cold
enough. Clouds are collections (8) _______ water droplets. Most
precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into
storage.
Water that falls on land always flows from (9) _______ places to
lower ones. This flow is called runoff. Water from land flows into
streams. Streams join together to make (10) _______ and eventually
the water flows into storage in the oceans. Then the water cycle
starts all over again.
D. WRITING (20 points).I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way
that they mean almost the same as those printed before them. (10
points)
1. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of
this book.
Were I
..........................................................................................................................................
2. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to
what I say.
If he didn't
...................................................................................................................................
3. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house
until after the birth of their second child.
Only when
...................................................................................................................................
4. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can please
............................................................................................................................
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy
life.
Martin's poor
...............................................................................................................................
6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
The average
.................................................................................................................................
7. I don't really like her , even though I admire her
achievements.
Much
...........................................................................................................................................
8. There were not nearly as many people there as I had
expected.
here were far
................................................................................................................................
9. There was no need for you to have gone to all that
trouble.
You
..............................................................................................................................................
10. This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never
...........................................................................................................................................
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a
complete letter. (10 points)
Dear Jane,
1. Not see you / long time.
2. We / really pleased / move to / country /, I / get / fed up /
live / London.
3. In/ city/ much traffic / noise / no time / relax.
4. In / country / life / slower / more peaceful.
5. Now / example / able / a walk / with / dog / across fields /
before breakfast !
6. Children / enjoy fresh air / make new friends.
7. people/ helpful / kind / friendly .
8. But we miss / friends / London ,especially you.
9. Come / see us soon.
10. We all / look forward / see you again.
Love,
Milly, Bob, Tim and Teresa.
---------- The end ----------
( thi ny c 04 trang)
H v tn th sinh:
...................................................................................
S bo danh: ..................
UBND tnh nng
S gio dc - o to
p n thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 thpt chuyn
Nm hc 2008 - 2009
Mn thi : Ting AnhThi gian: 120 pht ( khng k thi gian giao )
Ngy thi: 25/ 6/ 2008
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part
pronunced differently from the others in each group. (5 points) -
1/ each.
1. B2. C3. A4. C5. D
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is
not the same as that of the others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A2. C3. D4. B5. C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10
points) - 1/ each.
1. A2. C3. B4. B5. C
6. D7. B8. B9. A10. A
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) -
1/ each.
12. had no sooner reached - came.
13. was - had told.
14. was learning - had.
15. glanced - was listening.
16. looked - had tried.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage
(10 points) - 1/ each.
1. mainternance
2. repering
3. likeness
4. friendly
5. unconving 6. modernise
7. childhood
8. warmth
9. encouraged
10. unforgottable
IV. There are ten mistakes in the text . Identify each mistake,
write it down and give your correction. (10 points)
1. to be
2. legend
3. why
4. seeming
5. had found
being
legendary
when
seemingly
found6. Or
7. of
8. Them
9. Have
10. word
nor
at
him
get
words
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question
(5 points) - 1/ each.
1. C2. B 3. B 4. A5. C
II. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space
(15 points) - 1/ each.1. B2. D3. A4. A5. B
6. D7. A8. A9. C10. C
11. C12. B13. B14. D15. B
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this
passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. recycles 2. rain 3. called 4. in 5. into
6. the 7. when/ as 8. of 9. high 10. rivers
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them. (10 points) - 1/ each.1. Were I
to meet the author one day I would ask him to sign my copy of this
book.
2. If he didn't have his nose in a book, he might ( sometimes)
pay attention to what I say
3. Only when Alice and Charles had ( had) their second child,
did they decide to move to a bigger house.
4. You can please yourself (yourselves) about whether you accept
their offer or not.
5. Martin's poor health doesn't stop ( prevent ) him from
enjoying life.
6. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that
of the Atlantic.
7. Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like
her.
8. There were far fewer people there than I had expected.
9. You didn't need to have gone to all that trouble.
10. Never have I written such a good essay ( a better essay than
this ).
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a
(10 points) - 1/ each.Dear Jane,
1. We havent seen you for (such) a long time.
2. We are really pleased that we moved to the country because we
were getting so fed up with living in London.
3. In the city there was so much traffic and noise and there was
no time to relax.
4. Here in the country, life is slower and (much) more
peaceful.
5. Now, for example, we are able to go for a walk with the dog
across the fields before braekfast.
6. The children are enjoying the fresh air and have made a lot
of new friends.
7. The people here are helpful, kind and (ever so) friendly.
8. But we miss all our friends in London, especially you.
9. (Do) come and see us soon.
10. We are all looking forward to seeing you again.
Love,
Milly, Bob, Tim and Teresa.
Tng im bi thi : Tng s cu ng/ 10.
---------- The end ----------
S 6
UBND tnh qung ngi
S Gio dc - o To
K thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 thpt chuyn
Nm hc 2007 - 2008
Mn thi: Ting Anh 9 (Cho th sinh thi vo chuyn Anh)Thi gian: 120
pht ( khng k thi gian giao )Ngy thi: 10/ 7/ 2008
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part
pronunced differently from the others in each group. (5 points)
16. A. cropB. concernC. conserveD. protect
17. A. conserveB. advertiseC. perfectD. reverse
18. A. citiesB. workersC. seriesD. satellites
19. A. foodB. goodC. toothD. tool
20. A. althoughB. without
C. thank
D. these
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is
not the same as that of the others. (5 points)
1. A. cartoonB. openC. paperD. answer
2. A. manageB. shortageC. villageD. teacher
3. A. remainB. convenientC. volunteerD. memorable
4. A. maintainB. marineC. challengeD. device
5. A. importantB. communityC. organizeD. diseases
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10
points)
1. The stolen jewels were ________ a lot of money.
A. valuedB. costC. pricedD. worth
2. ________, after trying three times, he passed the
examination.
A. LastlyB. Last of allC. LastD. At last
3. I dont see any________ in arriving early at the theatre.
A. causeB. pointC. reasonD. aim
4. The children loved ________ the old castle.
A. discoveringB. exploringC. huntingD. detecting
5. This is the oldest building ________ the village.
A. ofB. byC. inD. to
6. These figures show a ________ in the number of unemployed
people in England and Wales.
A. lossB. lesseningC. reductionD. lowering
7. ________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the
water supply.
A. lateB. laterC. LatterD. Lately
8. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down
stairs ________. A. hardlyB. in difficultiesC. with difficultyD.
hard
9. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to
travel.
A. put offB. cut downC. put outD. put up
10. At four oclock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do
in the garden.
A. workB. jobC. effortD. task
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10
points)
1. This is the first time I (read) ________ a novel (write)
_________ by an American novelist.
2. The stereo (play) ________ since 6 pm. I wish someone (turn)
________ it off.
3. The new students hope (include) ________ in many of the
schools social activities.
4. He wore a false beard (avoid) ________ (recognize)
________.
5. (Write) ________ the letter, she put it carefully in an
envelope.
6. If you dont hurry, all the tickets (sell) ________ by the
time we (get) ________ there.
III. Fill in the blank with a / an / the. Put an ( where none is
required. (5 points)1. My father has just bought me _______ LG
computer.
2. _______ whale is _______ mammal, not _______ fish.
3. We are going to _______ tea with _______ Smiths today.
4. _______Titanic, one of the most famous ocean liners, sank on
its first voyage across _______ Atlantic.
5. For centuries, _______ buildings were made of _______
stones.
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.
(10 points)Ask any adult over forty to make a (1) _______ between
the past and the present and most will tell you that things have
been getting steadily worse for as long as they can remember. Take
the weather for example. Everyone remembers that in their (2)
_______ the summers were considerably hotter, and that winter
always included (3) _______ falls of snow just when the school
holidays had started. Of course, the food in those days was far
superior too, as nothing was imported and everything was fresh. (4)
_______ was negligible, the money in your pocket really was worth
something, and you could buy a (5) _______ house even if your means
were limited. And above all, people were somehow nicer in those
days, and spent their free time on innocent (6) _______ making
model boats and tending their stamp (7) _______ rather than gazing
at the television screen for hours on end. As we know, this figure
of the past simply cannot be true, and there are plenty of
statistics dealing with heath and (8) _______ which prove that it
is not true. So, why is it that we all have a (9) _______ to
idealize the past and to be so (10) _______ of the
presents?Compare
Young
Abound
Employ
Size
Pursue
Collect
Prosper
Tend
Critisize
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion. (5 points)
1. Its a small island, four miles _______ the Thai coast.
2. I know her _______ sight, but Ive never talked to her.
3. _______ be half of everyone here tonight, Id like to thank
you _______ your advice.
4. You can refer _______ these documents _______ more
information.
5. How much did he change you _______ doing _______ the
room?
6. She began her talk _______ an apology _______ the
audience.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each
question. (10 points)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of
few speakers to become the dominant language of international
communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350,
after having incorporated many elements of French that were
introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s,
English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not
extended even