Đề dự bị thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT (Chuyên) môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2015-2016

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYấN
NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
Mụn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyờn)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phỳt
(Đề thi gồm 07 trang; thớ sinh làm bài vào đề thi này)
Điểm của bài thi
Họ tờn, chữ ký giỏm khảo
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SECTION A. LISTENING (20 points)
Part I. Questions 1-10. You will hear a radio programme about some historic places to visit. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space (10points)
HISTORIC PLACES TO VISIT
Black Rock Caves
- Over (1) ...................................... years old.
- For half a million years, people and animals, especially (2)..lived here.
- Special evening tours during the month of (3).......................
Salter House
- Built in the year (4)..................
- Made famous by the (5) ........................................................ called Aunt Dorothy
- All visitors want to see Dorothy’s (6) .
The (7)..........................................
- Have a ride on an old tram to the (8).village.
- In the (9) ............................., find out how people used to make (10)........................
Part II. Questions 11- 15. You will hear Sarah Brown talking about her work as a television weather forcaster. For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C (5 points)
B. ..
Example (0). How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecaster?
A. two years	. seven years	C. thirty years
11. What does Sarah say about her job?
A. She sometimes has to work at night.
B. She enjoys getting up early.
C. She works ten or twelve hours a day.
12. When Sarah does a weather forecast, 
A. she prepares it in advance.	
B. she some times forget her words.
C. she worries about making a mistake.
13. Sarah's husband
A. works on the same days each week.
B. wants to move nearer his work.
C. spends a lot of time travelling.
14. Sarah is pleased because she
A. has got her pilot's licence. 	
B. taught her husband to play tennis. 
C. took part in a long race.
15. A man in India wanted 
A. to meet Sarah's family.	 
B. a photo of Sarah.	 
C. to receive a letter from Sarah.
Part III. Questions 16-20. You will hear a conversation between a girl called Julia and her father, about choosing a course at university. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (V) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick under B for NO. (5 points)
Correct/Incorrect Information
A (YES)
B (NO)
16. Julia wants to choose a course as soon as possible.
17. Julia's father thinks that studying business may be boring.
18. Julia's father believes Julia's friend is making the wrong choice.
19. Julia's father thinks she might find studying business too difficult. 
20. Julia is confident about her maths.
SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 points)
 Part I. Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced (2.5 points)
1. A. photo
B. below
C. wonder
D. lotus
2. A. forest
B. resort
C. reason
D. visit
3. A. health
B. speak
C. each
D. seat
4. A. thirsty
B. guitar
C. dirty
D. listen
5. A. president
B. garden
C. weekend
D. event
Part II. Circle the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words (2.5 points)
1.
A. environment
B. electricity
C. consumer
D. pollution
2.
A. experience
B. advance
C. linguistics
D. intermediate
3. 
A. important
B. generate
C. villager
D. interested
4. 
A. destroy
B. receive
C. problem
D. mistake
5. 
A. mysterious
B. temperature
C. encourage
D. experience
SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (25 points)
Part I. Choose the best word or phrases (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences (10 points)
_________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not  	B. Not having been  	C. Have not been 	D. Having not been
Herbs _________ in soups and sauces.
A. are used to be 	B. are often used  	C. often use  	D. get used to being
_________ finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it.
A. Who  	B. The person who  	C. Whoever  	D. Man who
The passage _________ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers  	B. instills 	C. implies 	 D. infers
There are not many interesting _________ of news in the ‘Evening’. 
A. parts  	B. articles 	C. loads 	 D. items
Jane likes watching films, but she is not _________ keen on any kind.
A. specially  	B. certainly 	C. largely  	D. particularly
If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the _________ to get in.
A. break  	B. interval 	C. refreshment  	D. half time
From now on, you have to _________ responsibility for the sales figures.
A. get 	B. acquire  	C. assume  	D. accept
_________, the reports are not good enough to be printed.
A. Out of the ordinary	B. On my own  	C. If you ask me 	D. Telling the truth
During the war, we _________ many relatives.
 A. set an example for 	B. take for granted C. lost touch with  	D. made a mention of 
Would you mind ________ me a hand with this bag? 
A. give	B. giving	C. to give	D. to have given
12. Sweet are harmful because they make our teeth ______. 
A. black	B. ache	C. bad	D. crack	
13. We all __________ forward to our summer holiday. 
A. bring	B. take	C. look	D. wish
14. She is very good __________ playing chess. 
A. to	B. at	C. on	D. in
15. He _________ for 25 years before he retired last year. 
A. has taught 	B. was teaching 	C. had been teaching D. has been teaching 
16. I’m _____________ tired that I can’t go on. 
A. too	 	B. very	C. such	D. so
17. I wish he _____________ here tomorrow. 
A. was	 	B. were 	C. will be	D. would be
18. She used to _____________ her living by working as a typist. 
A. win	B. raise	C. earn	D. support
19. He seems _____________ the Vietnamese food. 
 A. enjoying	B. to enjoy	C. be enjoy	D. enjoyed
20. How long _________ she _________ English in this school? 
A. has/ taught 	B. have/ taught	C. has/teached	D. has/ teaching 
Part II. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences (10 points)
1. She (1. learn)............................................English at school, but she (2. forget) .................................................. most of it.
2. Jane (3. not wear) .............................................................. her glasses at the time, so she (4. not notice) ....................................................... what kind of car the man (5. drive) .......................................................
3. On the left (6. be) ............................................................ three paintings by Picasso.
4. Anyone who (7. not finish) ............................................................... his work won't be allowed to leave now.
5. John (8. admit) ........................................(9. surprise).............................by the unexpected birthday party last night. We had a lot of fun (10. plan)....................................it. 
Part III. Identify and circle the incorrect underlined part in each sentence below (5 points)
1. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new world. A B C 	 D
2. Pele, from Brazil, is considered one of the greatest football player of all time.
 A B C D
3. Is it important that the secretary finishes the typing today?
 A B C D
4. Preserving natural resources means reserved them for our future.
 A B C D
5. There has been quite a few objections to the new policy. 
 A B C D
6. Japan is the country where occurs the most earthquakes in the world.
 A	 B	 C	 D
7. There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs.
 A	 B	 C	 D
8. Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago.
 A	 B	 C	 D
9. I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either.
 A	 B	 C	 D
10. We are confident that we will be ability to persuade our friends to keep the school clean. 
 A B C D
SECTION D. READING (25 points)
Part I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points) 
	The Earth has been getting warmer in the past 100 years .It (1)..global warming (2). 1992, the warmest temperatures have been recorded on the Earth each year .Scientist tried to find out (3). the Earth was becoming warmer, (4).they studied the oceans and the air to understand the reasons . They found out that human beings (5)temperatures to go up.
	People have been burning fossil fuels (6)..petroleum, coal and natural gas .As the world became (7)..and the (8)grew, people burned more and more fossil fuels .This caused carbon dioxide levels to go up .The carbon dioxide also filled the air .It acted like a blanket (9).kept the Earth warmer, so the land air and oceans began to heat up (10).
1. A. calls 	B. is calling 	C. is called 	D. has called 
2. A. For 	B. Since 	C. when 	D. In 
3. A. what 	B. which	C. who	D. why 
4. A. so	B. because 	C. but 	 D. however 
5. A. made 	B. caused	C. let	D. brought 
6. A. like 	B. such 	C. as	D. alike 
7. A. industrialize	B. industrializes 	C. industrializing	D. industrialized 
8. A .popular 	B. population 	C. populate 	D. popularity
9. A. who	B. what 	C. whom	D. that
10. A. quick	B. quickly	C. fastly	D. rapid 
Part II. Read the passages and choose the best answer for each of the following questions (10 points)
 As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus- from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a while horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter. 
 Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem “A Visit From Saint Nicholas”, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19 the century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas 	B. Saint Nicholas 	C. A German 	D. Dutch settlers 
2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a......................
A. tall man who could walk through the air. 	
B. far and old man. 
C. religious figure riding a white horse through the air. 
D. fat and old man riding a white horse. 
3. Santa Claus in North America was described as.......................
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter. 
B. a good old man with less religious character. 
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas.
D. an old man on horseback.
4. Who was Black Peter?
A. An elf accompanying Saint Nicholas 	B. An elf who rode a white horse
C. One of the disobedient children 	C. A popular traditional figure 
5. What is closest in meaning to attributes? 
A. Symbols of a person	B. Natural qualities 
C. Effects 	D. Outer appearance 
6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? 
A. The North Pole 	B. Europe 	
C. North America 	D. The City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when..........................
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem.
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular.
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York. 
D. The image of Santa Claus was transformed. 
8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem .................
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one. 
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly. 
C. Santa Claus liked poetry. 
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer - drawn sleigh. 
9. The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus in an illustration for the fact that. 
A. The New York Sun was popular with children. 
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time. 
C. Newspapers are unreliable. 
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun. 
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE? 
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artist based on traditional figures. 
B. Living in a big city, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas. 
C. Santa Claus was a real man living in northern America. 
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter. 
Part III. Fill in each gap in the following text with one suitable word (5 points) 
When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of? A (1)................................................. to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone? If you choose any of these things, you're right. Why? Because words often have more than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out (2)................................................. meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on (3).......................................... things. First, it depends on the words and sentences surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. Secondly, the meaning depends on how the word is .................................................(4) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ..........................................................(5) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will help you discover the word's precise meaning.
SECTION E. WRITING (25 points)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points)
1. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
 The final date ..........................................................................................
2. They estimated the price, including all the costs.
 Taking .........................................................................................................
3. I didn't see her again for ten years.
 Five years .............................................. .......................................................
4. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly.
 If he didn't .............. ....................................................................................
5. People think that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in the pub.
 The prisoner ................................................................................................... 
Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given (5 points)
1. There are English and French translations of his book. 	(been) 
đ His book has ...........................................................into English and French. 
2. Dane asked me how much I had paid for my new car.	 	(cost) 
đ Dane wanted to know...................................................................my new car. 
3. “Remember to turn off the lights before going to bed” he said to me. (reminded)
đ He ................................................................... the lights before going to bed. 
4. All the guests enjoyed themselves at the party apart from George.	 (Who) 
đ George was the .......................................................... enjoy himself at the party. 
5. It’s a good thing I spoke to you of I would have forgotten her birthday.	 (if)
đ I would have forgotten her birthday........................................................... to you.
Part III. Imagine that you and your classmates had a weekend picnic to the countryside last Sunday. Write a paragraph of about 130-150 words about it (15 points)
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