Đề thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT chuyên Bắc Giang môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2014-2015 - Sở GD & ĐT Bắc Giang

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BẮC GIANG
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 03/7/2014
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Số phách
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ĐIỂM BÀI THI
Bằng số:
Bằng chữ: ................................
Chữ ký giám khảo 1: ..............................................................
Chữ ký giám khảo 2: ...............................................................
LƯU Ý:
- Đề thi gồm 07 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
A. 9 LISTENING (20 pts)
Part 1: These poeple are calling friends about the weekends. Listen and check the correct information about each call.
Decide whether the statements are True or False by putting a tick (√) in the box. You will hear the recordings twice. (5 pts)
Statements
True
False
1. Penny agrees to go to a movie with Bob.
2. Anne can't come to the party.
3. Ken invites Nancy to a movie.
4. Anne and Mike are going to see a football game.
5. Wendy can't go to Jack's house.
Part 2. Listen to short recordings and choose the correct pictures by putting a tick (√) in the box A, B, or C below each question. You will hear the recordings twice. There is one example (5 pts)
Example: How did the woman get to work?
1. What has the girl forgotten to bring?
2. Where are the dictionaries?
3. What regular exercise does David do at the moment?
4. What time will the writer arrive at the bookshop?
5. How much will the girl's ticket cost?
Part 3: Listen to the conversation and complete the form. You will hear the conversation twice. (10 pts)
Happy Chicken Restaurant Group
Employee Interview Form
Interviewer's name: Kevin Bird
Interviewee's name: (1) ...........................................................
Age: (2) ..............................................................
Job wanted: (3) ...................................................
Shift preferred (4): (Choose and circle a, b, or c)
a- 7am to 3pm 	 b- 3pm to 11pm	c- any 
Number of days per week wanted: (5) ...................................................
Start date: (6) ...................................................
Experience: (7) .................................. at MacDonald's
 waiter in a restaurant over New Year
Other details: speak (8) ...................................................
Contact phone number: (9) ...................................................
Best time to contact: (10) ...................................................
B. PHONETICS (2.5 pts)
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest by circling A, B, C or D. (1.5 pts)
1. A. hour
B.
our
C. pour
D. sour
2. A. says
B.
plays
C. days
D. raise
3. A. chaos
B.
character
C. charity
D. chord
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in each group by circling A, B, C or D. (1pt)
4. A. because
 B.
method
C. standard
D. wooden
5. A. assasinate
 B.
equality
C. intelligence
D. understanding
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 pts)
I. Choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (5 pts)
1.	It was a service  I will be eternally grateful.
	A. to which	B. for which 	C. by which 	D. at which
2.	Barbara didn't mention  about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
	A. concerning	B. to concern	C. being concerned	D. to be concerned
3	 my key, I wasn’t able to get into the room.
	A. Losing	B. I had lost 	C. I lost	D. as having lost
4.	It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to  reality.
	A. be faced up 	B. face up to 	C. face up 	 	D. be facing to
5. One condition of this job is that you must be  to work at weekends.
	A. available	B. acceptable 	C. capable 	D. accessible
6.  an oil fire in your kitchen, make sure not to throw water on the fire as this will only make it worse.
	A. As well as	B. Even if	C. On account of	D. In case of
7. Parents and teachers have to try hard to understand their younger ....................... .
	A. people	B. adolescents	C. generation	D. teenagers
8. John: "I didn't pass my driving test."	Daisy: ".............................!"
	A. Better luck next time	B. So poor 	
	C. Congratulations	D. That was nice of you
9. Why don't you  Joanna a ring and ask her to come over for dinner tonight?
	A. call	B. make	C. phone	D. give
10. I don't know how you can manage to  on only £50 a week. 
	A. take in	B. cut down	C. get by	D. look down	
II. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form/tense. (5 pts)
1.	The bell is ringing. I must stop (do) ......... my homework (answer) .......... the phone.
2.	Don’t worry. We (finish) ........... the report by 11 am.
3.	It’s a great pity you (not come) ........... to Brighton with us last Saturday. As you have never seen the sea before, it (be) ........... a new experience for you.
4. The man who (televise) ........... yesterday is the principal of our school.	
5. They (get) ............................. married, but in the end they changed their mind. 
6. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but Tom is driving at 50. He shouldn't (be) ......................... driving so fast. 
7.	We ............................. (permit) ............................. (bring) guests to the ceremony?
III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition. (5 pts)
1. He's annoyed ....................... you for not getting in contact ....................... him.
2. ........................ all means, bring your dog but keep it ....................... control.
3. ........................ his teens, Scott Joplin took ........................ the piano.
4. I warned them ....................... surfing in this area but they took no notice ....................... me.
5. My friend laughed ....................... me when I mistook a cow ....................... a bull. 
IV. Correct the words in BOLD in each sentence below. (5 pts)
Statements
Correction
1. I'm afraid you've lost your test. You only got 23%.
→ 1. ............................
2. I feel sleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? 
→ 2. ............................
3. It's so peaceful living in the nature away from the city.
→ 3. ............................
4. She has all the qualities necessary for the job. 
→ 4. ............................
5. It's surely that Johnson will win the race.
→ 5. .............................
V. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences. (5 pts)
A LIFE OF MISERY
Your answers:
 As well as being places of great (0- wealthy)........., big cities are places where (1- poor) ............... exists on a large scale. There are, of course, poor people in country areas but that is where the (2- similar) ............... ends. The poor in urban areas are considered (3- fail) ............... and are more likely to suffer (4- ill) ............... than the poor in rural areas whose situation is regarded as (5- avoid) ............... because there are no opportunities for them to improve their lives. This point of view (6- weak) ............... the spirits of the urban poor, who begin to accept their (7- life) ............... conditions as their fate. Eventually, they become spiritually (8- break) ............... and, unable to face the (9- terror) ............... prospect of a life without hope, turn to drugs or alcohol. At this point, any (10- advise) ............... they are given has little or no meaning.
0- wealth
1. .......................................
2. .......................................
3. .......................................
4. .......................................
5. .......................................
6. .......................................
7. .......................................
8. .......................................
9. .......................................
10. .......................................
VI. Use the phrasal verbs given in the box to replace the words and phrases in brackets in the following sentences. There is one extra phrase. (5 pts)
count on
call on
carried on
looked into
calls for
catch on
1. The recent disappearance of three valuable paintings is being (investigated) .......................... by the police. 
2. You only have to explain it once for Alan to (understand).................................... .
3. Although some protestors started shouting, the politician (continued) .................................... speaking.
4. Being a primary school teacher (requires) .................................... a great deal of patience.
5. We can (rely on) .................................... Jane because she never breaks a promise.
D. READING COMPREHENSION (27.5 pts)
I. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word. (10 pts)
In these days of high unemployment it might be expected that people would try to save as (1)...................... money as possible. However, the surprising fact is that people prefer gambling (2)...................... putting money aside during an economic depression.
Gambling takes many forms and most people do it at one time or another. The majority usually bet small amounts on football (3)......................, horse races, lotteries and scratch cards. They regard it as a (4)...................... of hobby which may improve the quality of their lives. Although they know very few have managed to do this, they are (5)...................... hopeful that they will win a large sum of money that they (6).................... on betting. This group usually know when they are supposed to stop gambling so they can (7).................... least control the amount they spend. 
There are, on the other hand, (8)...................... who have such a strong desire to gamble that they take no notice of anyone who tries to stop them. As a result, they feel they have to bet to satisfy their addiction. These people will risk (9)...................... all their money without second thoughts. In other words, they would rather lose their jobs or cause their marriage to break down than give (10)...................... gambling. 
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces. (7.5 pts)
BODY LANGUAGE
	Language is commonly believed to be a system of communication that consists of sounds and written symbols. However, we can also communicate (1) .......... other ways by using our facial (2) .........., our tone of voice and even our (3) .......... body. In fact, in many situations, non-verbal communication can (4) .......... more accurately what a person is feeling. Body language always speaks the truth, (5) .......... words can often be (6) .......... .
	For successful communication both at the office and at home, an understanding of body language is important. At work, non-verbal communication is (7) .......... to power. People (8) .......... charge tend to lean (9) .......... in their chairs, fold their hands behind their heads and (10) .......... their feet up on the desk. They usually (11) .......... conversations, both talking and interrupting more than others. Those who (12) .......... orders, on the other hand, are much less relaxed and tend to sit on the (13) .......... of their chairs with their arms tightly folded. 
	Body language plays an equally important role at home. Children are particularly quick to pick (14) .......... non-verbal signal and can distinguish (15) .......... what is said and what is really meant. 
1. A. in	B. for	C. to	D. by
2. A. looks	B. shapes	C. expressions	D. aspects
3. A. full	B. whole	C. partial	D. total
4. A. explain	B. annouce	C. publish	D. reveal
5. A. except	B. so	C. whereas	D. therefore
6. A. misleading	B. hopeless	C. mistrustful	D. senseless
7. A. associated	B. related	C. combined	D. reserved
8. A. in	B. on	C. by	D. at
9. A. away	B. behind	C. back	D. against
10. A. lie	B. lay	C. deposit	D. put
11. A. overwhelm	B. dominate	C. master	D. hold
12. A. do	B. give	C. lead	D. follow
13. A. top	B. limit	C. edge	D. border
14. A. out	B. over	C. at	D. up
15. A. between	B. among	C. from	D. that
III. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions. (10 pts)
Before the mid- nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850s, an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned foods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly, all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all time of the year. 
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870s, and by 1900 the nation had more than 2,000 commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became the fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920s and 1930s. 
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches and carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage 	C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
B. Commercial production of ice 	D. Population movements in the nineteenth century 
2. The phrase ‘in season’ in paragraph 1 refers to .............. .
A. a kind of weather 	C. an official schedule 	
B. a particular time of the year 	D. a method of flavoring food 
3. The word ‘prevent’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .............. .
A. estimate 	B. avoid 	C. correct 	D. confine 
4. During the 1860s, canned food products were .............. .
A. unavailable in rural areas 	C. available in limited quantities 	
B. shipped in refrigerator cars 	D. a staple part of the American diet
5. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use .............. . 
A. before 1860 	B. before 1890 	C. after 1900 	D. after 1920
6. The word ‘fixture’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .............. .
A. luxury item 	B. substance 	C. commonplace object 	D. mechanical device 
7. The author implies that in the 1920s and 1930s home delivery of ice .............. .
A. decreased in number 	C. increased in cost 	
B. were on an irregular schedule 	D. occurred only in summer
8. The word ‘Nevertheless’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .............. .
A. therefore 	B. because 	C. occasionally 	D. however 
9. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Drying 	B. Canning 	C. Cold storage 	D. Chemical additives 
10. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? 
A. Tin cans and ice boxes helped to make many foods more widely available 
B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
C. Most farmers in the US raised only fruits and vegetables.
D. People who live in cities demanded home delivery of foods. 
E. WRITING (20 pts)
I. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given so that the meanings stay the same as the first ones. (5 pts) 
1. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss.
→ Tom apologized ...............................................................................................................................
2.	All the other patients were called to see the dentist before Mr. Johnson. 
→ Mr Johnson .......................................................................................................................................
3.	Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
→ But for ..............................................................................................................................................
4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
→ Much .................................................................................................................................................
5. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
→ Someone .........................................................................................................................................
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first, using the word given. DO NOT change the word given. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. (5 pts)
1. Be quiet and you can watch me repair the clock. 	long
→ You can watch me repair the clock ..................................................................................... quiet.
2. I'm sorry I didn't accept her offer of a job. 	only
→ If ................................................................................................................ down her offer of a job.
3. How did she manage to get Julia to come to the party?	succeeded
→ I wonder ............................................................................................... Julia to come to the party.
4. We enjoyed ourselves at the dance last night. 	time
→ We ........................................................................................................... at the dance last night. 
5. Laura was ill but she made a very quick recovery.	got
→ Laura ........................................................................................................................... very quickly.
III. Write a paragraph. (10pts)
	Write a paragraph of about 100 to 120 words on something you enjoy doing in your free time. 
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