Đề thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh năm 2009 - Sở GD & ĐT Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2009-2010, KHÓA NGÀY 24-6-2009
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (tại TP.HCM)
(Thời gian làm bài: 60  phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
1. ___________ the Thi Vai River is awfully polluted, its water is not fit for fish to survive.
A. So that 	B. Although 	C. Since 	D. If
2. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ____________.
A. ticket 	B. attention 	C. fee 	D. fine
3. - He’s not interested in physics, is he?	- ______________.
A. No problem 	B. Yes, he is not at all 	C. I promise he isn’t 	D. No, he isn’t, I’m afraid
4. What do you often do __________ weekends?
A. since 	B. at 	C. from 	D. in
5. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano _______ the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. at 	B. with 	C. on 	D. in
6. The teacher suggests _____________ something for the poor in our area.
A. us to do 	B. we should do 	C. we are doing 	D. we will do
7. I have met her mother, ____ her father.
A. and neither	B. but not 	C. so does 	D. neither
8. She comes from Da Lat, _______ is the most beautiful tourist attraction in Vietnam.
A. where 	B. which 	C. that 	D. what
9. - Thank you very much.	- ______________.
A. Welcome you! 	B. Don’t mention it 	C. That’s good! 	D. Nothing impossible!
10. Everything is _______ satisfactorily.
A. going on 	B. looking after 	C. falling through 	D. turning up
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting (0.5 pt)
11. It is said that tornadoes can suck up anything that is on their paths.
A. said that 	B. can suck	C. anything 	D. on their paths
12. The charity organization provides the poor with a lot of household furnitures.
A. charity	B. the poor	C. with 	D. furnitures
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
The Director
L&P Transport Company
79B Nguyen Hue Boulevard
Ho Chi Minh City
I’m writing about the short stop that your trucks (13) ______ around my house on their way to the north. When the trucks of your company have a short (14) ______ there, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is (15) _________ of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and flies all over the place. I myself, (16) ______ the people living around here, would urge that your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving. (17) _________ you do something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local authority.
I am looking forward to hearing from you and (18) ______ positive response from your company.
13. A. produce 	B. do 	     C. take 	     	D. make
14. A. break 	B. relax 	 C. advertise 	     	D. entertain
15. A. crowded 	B. filled 	     	 C. fond 	     	D. full
16. A. as long as 	B. as far as 	     C. as soon as 	     	D. as well as
17. A. Although 	B. If 	     C. Because 	     	D. Unless
18. A. see 	     	B. to see 	     C. seeing 	     	D. saw
IV. Read the following passage, and then decided if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE (1 pt)
Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province. He’s participating in a student exchange program, and he is now in the United States. It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio. He’s going to be there till the end of August.
Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town. They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s.
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm. He has also been able to improve his spoken English. As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs. He really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way.
19. Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside.............
20. Giang’s going to be there for 3 months .......................................... 
21. Peter and Giang are both in primary school....................................
22. Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers........ 
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
23. Teenagers are now ......................... dressed. 	FASHIONABLY
24. Like beverage cans and bottles, this ............... can be recycled.  	PRODUCE 
25. Mr. Brown felt .................. that people have spoiled that area.  	DISAPPOINT
26. It is still a bit .............. to use the Internet in everyday life.  	COST
27. Despite the ............. weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area.  	STORM
28. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective ........ in the town charity program.  ACTIVE 
VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence (1 pt)
29. If you .............. working, you would be behind others. 	(stop) 
30. At that time, two boys who ........... to a test site stopped and took the injured woman to the nearest hospital. (go) .
31. Mary has some difficulty ............ up early in the morning. 	(get) 
32. Mr. Henrique Calisto ............... in Vietnam for eight years now. 	(work) 
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)
33. Ba said to Tung, “Would you like a cup of tea?”
Ba offered ..................................................................... 
34. They did the work excellently.
The work ....................................................................... 
35. Hue, the former capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage.
Hue, which is ................................................................. 
36. She is always a better performer than her mother used to.
Her mother never used to give ........................................... a better performer than she does.
Đáp án đề thi
1.
C
17.
D
2.
D
18.
C
3.
D
19.
True
4.
B
20.
False
5.
D
21.
False
6.
B
22.
True
7.
B
23.
fashionably
8.
B
24.
product
9.
B
25.
disappointed
10.
A
26.
costly
11.
D
27.
stormy
12.
D
28.
activists
13.
D
29.
stopped
14.
A
30.
were going
15.
D
31.
getting
16.
D
32.
has been working
33. Ba offered Tung a cup of tea./ a cup of tea to Tung.
34. The work was done excellently.
35. Hue, which is the former capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged asthe World’s Cultural Heritage. (used to be the capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage./ is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage, is the former capital of Vietnam).
36. Her mother never used to give as good performances as she (does).
KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2011 tại TP.HCM
Môn thi : ANH VĂN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1.- “May I go out for just a while?”
	- “__________”
	A. It’s a nice day!	B. That’s great!	C. Go ahead!	D. Yes, you could!
2. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater________ of the earth.
	A. movement	B. moment	C. pollution	D. celebration
3.	Thousands of lives were saved________ the scientists had warned them about the tsunami.
	A. although	B. however	C. because	D. therefore
4.	Jane often drinks coffee in the evening, ________?
	A. doesn’t Jane	B. does not she	C. does she	D. doesn’t she
5.	I suggest that you ________ buy a present for her on her birthday.
	A. may	B. can	C. should	D. will
6.	He wants to know________ we will have the seminar at the Town Hall.
	A. what	B. when	C. that	D. where
7.	- “Rita, I’d like________ a friend of mine, Lucie.”
	- “Pleased to meet you, Lucie!”
	A. to meet you	B. introduce you to	C. you see	D. you to meet
8. 	The match takes place________ Saturday afternoon this week.
	A. of	B. on	C. after	D. to
9.	She is the girl ________ eyes are beautiful.
	A. her	B. whom	C. whose	D. those
10.	- “Why don’t we go to the cinema now?”
	- “________”
	A. Will you join us?	B. Yes, let’s!	C. I’d like it.	D. What play is it?
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
11.	The best defense against tsunamis are early warning that allows people to seek higher ground.
	 A B C D
12.	Lyn asked Dan that she would come to the meeting the following day.
	 A B C D
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)
	One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If your work involves regular contact with (13) ________ of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them. It may also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts. Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of (14) ________ a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business (15) ________.
	Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they believe (16) ________ most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help. The (17) ________ of foreign language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage. In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can discuss things among themselves in their own language without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down. In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably (18) ________ more comfortable using their own language rather than English.
13.	A. talkers	B. sayers	C. tellers	D. speakers
14.	A. looking	B. finding	C. applying	D. offering
15.	A. trips	B. journeys	C. tours	D. holidays
16.	A. what	B. when	C. that	D. how
17.	A. use	B. study	C. fluency	D. lack
18.	A. know	B. feel	C. behave	D. come
IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1,0 pt)
	My name is Phat, an exchange student. Here I am in America. My host family lives in Tucson, Arizona. I’m attending high school, seeing the country and studying lots of different subjects. As you know, I love athletics, so I’m doing some serious running, as the school sports facilities here are excellent. I’m also learning how to play baseball and American football.
	I’m finding the high school environment very relaxed and quite different from school back home: no uniform, not many rules, and you can even eat and drink in class. We start school at 8 am and finish at 3 pm, so we have lots of time for sports and other activities. We take eight subjects in the semester and have one lesson in each subject every day. I can choose seven of the subjects myself – the only compulsory one is American history.
	19. Phat is now staying in Arizona on a study exchange program. 	(True)
	20. Phat has been playing baseball for a long time and is very good at it.	(False)
	21. Students in his school wear nice uniforms.	(False)
	22. American history is an optional subject at his school.	(False)
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.	(1.5 pt)
23. Their time spent in the countryside provided the inspiration for their novels. (inspire)
24. The newspaper is published daily. You can get it everyday. (day)
25. I never receive any response / responses to my email from her. (respond)
26. Many sight-seers walked around the tourist attraction to take photos. (sight)
27. What were the reasons for the worldwide economic crisis? (economy)
28. We should make the most efforts to stop deforestation. (forest)
VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. 	(1.0 pt)
29. In the last ten years, life in our city has changed (change) dramatically.
30. She will tell him about the news when he phones (phone) her tomorrow morning.
31. They were planting (plant) roses in the garden when I came to see them.
32. Thank you for looking (look) after my grandpa while I was away last week.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. 	(2.0 pt)
33. The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
à It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
34. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
à He wishes he could speak English well / he were able to speak English well.
35. Tom passed the test easily.
à Tom had no difficulty passing the test.
36. My friend cannot run as fast as me.
à I can run faster than my friend.
KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2013 tại TP.HCM
Moân thi : ANH VĂN Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)
Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
- “ 	stay with Vietnamese friends in the college dormitory?”
- “Sorry, but I disagree with you, Ben. There’s no chance to practice speaking English then.”
I think	B. How can we	C. What about	D. Why don’t we
The Lunar New Year normally comes 	late January or early February.
at	B. in	C. on	D. since
Lan walks past the boutique everyday 	her way to school.
through	B. at	C. on	D. from
Auld Lang Syne is a song 	is sung on New Year’s Eve.
it	B. whose	C. when	D. that
After an hour walking between the green paddy 	, we finally reached the village entrance.
fields	B. courts	C. yards	D. places
Areas in the countryside can 	some rain during the day.
reach	B. wish	C. expect	D. turn
We shouldn’t do 	bad to the environment.
nothing	B. anything	C. everyone	D. someone
 	television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs.
Though	B. Because	C. Therefore	D. Thanks to
The Internet is now 	not only in cities, but also in the countryside.
careful	B. available	C. helpless	D. interested
– “Could you do me a favor, please?”
- “ 	”
Let me help you.	B. Yes, go ahead!
C. No, Thanks. I’m fine.	D. Sure. What can I do for you?
Answers:
1. D
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.A
6. C
7.B
8.D
9.B
10.D
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
My uncle doesn’t care how much does the car cost; he is buying it anyway. A	B	C	D
Stop making so much noise or the neighbors will get angrily. A	B	C	D
Answers: 11. B	12. D
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)
Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very (13) 	to the Pacific Rim which is (14)	as the “Ring of Fire”. These countries are affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world. People in these countries may (15)
 	landslides, liquid rock, ash and tidal waves as a result. In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo (16)
 	the Philippines erupted. Despite scientist’s advance warning of the (17) 	, hundreds of people were killed. The area around the volcano was badly damaged. Flows of very hot ash and liquid rock forced people to run away from the area. They were not able to go back (18) 	 several months afterwards.
A. close
A. know
A. experience
B. similar
B. knew
B. enjoy
C. used
C. known
C. take
D. pleasant
D. knowing
D. discover
16. A. at
B. in
C. on
D. from
17. A. tornado
B. storm
C. eruption
D. earthquake
18. A. since
B. on
C. before
D. until
Chú ý: Thí sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào ô trả lời
Answers:
13.A	14.C	15.A
16.B	17.C	18.D
Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt)
It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn English without studying too much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a native speaker. Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules as non-native students do.
Everyone can speak at least one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You may notice that there are also some people who study abroad and learn very little. That is because they go to an English speaking school, but find friends from their own country and don’t practice English. Some others can speak English well because they live in an English speaking environment.
Therefore, why don’t you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for example. You can also carry around an iPod and listen to English as much as possible.
You don’t need to study too much grammar to be fluent in English.
You need to be quite intelligent to study a language well.
Living in an English speaking environment, people will learn the language better.
An iPod may be useful for you to improve your listening skill.
Thí sinh viết đầy đủ từ True hoặc False vào ô trả lời
Answers: 19. True	20. False	21. True	22. True
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence . (1.5 pt)
There have been many 	in the field of telecommunications. (innovate)
I love her voice. She always speaks to me 	. (soft)
Mr Brown is a famous 	in the town. (environmental)
Banh Chung is a kind of 	rice cake. (stick)
Everyone loves him because he is 	to others. (help)
It’s not easy to 	all new words you come across when reading. (memory)
Answers: 23. innovations
24. softly
25. environmentalist
26. sticky
27. helpful
28. memorize
Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences. (1.0 pt)
He would be healthier, if he 	so much. (not, smoke)
Road users 	by law to wear quality safety helmets. (force)
Please wait right here until Katie 	back. (come)
His daughter is keen on 	with Barbie dolls. (play)
Answers: 29. didn’t smoke	30. are enforced	31. comes	32. playing
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 2.0 pt)
The weather is fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.
à Although 	
“Do your homework, son”, said the mother.
à The mother told 	
No other members in the class are as tall as Lucie is.
à Lucie is the 	
When was the last time you watched an action movie?
à When did 	
Answers:
Although the weather is fine, Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.
The mother told her son to do his homework.
Lucie is the tallest in the class.
When did you last watch an action movie?
KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2014 tại TP.HCM
Môn thi : ANH VĂN
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1.- “Do you like watching the news. Thang?” – “___________. It’s very informative.”
    A. Yes, I do                B. Not really             C. No, I don’t         D. Quite the opposite
2. Plastic bags seem good for carrying things. _________, people carelessly throw them away after use.
    A. Because                  B. However               C. Although            D. Therefore
3. An anthem is a song which is sung _______ special occasions.
    A. of                            B. at                          C. on                       D. in
4. It was the world’s ________ volcanic eruption in more than 50 years.
    A. large                       B. larger                    C. the largest           D. largest
5. The 2014 UN Day of Vesak attracted th