Tài liệu ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 TIẾNG ANH potx

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
TỈNH PHÚ YÊN
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN
NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

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PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY
I. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
( 1 point )
1. A. child B. choose C. cheat D. chemical
2. A. student B. stupid C. study D. studio
3. A. cleaned B. repaired C. planned D. laughed
4. A. dog B. sorry C. doctor D. worry
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 1.5 points )
1. This stamp (collect)…………is valuable.
2. The villagers welcomed the visitors (warm)…………
3. It was very (care)…………of you to break that coffee cup.
4. You can buy waste (produce)…………made from this factory.
5. How much do you (weight)…………?
6. It was (surprise)…………that he failed the exam.
GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer ( 4 points )
1. “ Do you have a bike ?” “ No, but I wish I………….one.”
A. having B. have C. can have D. had
2. You and I went there together ,………….?
A. didn’t you B. didn’t I C. didn’t we D. did we
3. John isn’t going to go, and Peter isn’t………….

A. too B. either C. also D. as well
4. She’d………….to buy that dress.
A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking
5. We are too late. The plane………….off ten minutes ago.
A. took B. has taken C. had taken D. was taken
6. Everyone looks much………….today than he did yesterday.
A. happy B. happily C. more happily D. happier
7. I spent half a year………….this boat.
A. to build. B. building C. built D. on building
8. Tommy suggested………….a pair of shoes for Dad on his birthday.
A. buying B. buy C. to buy D. bought
9. The men and animals ………….you saw on TV were from Japan.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
10. I’m very proud………….my father.
A. in B. of C. off D. to

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11. I………….late for the meeting next week. So don’t wait for me.
A. might be B. should be C. might D. must be
12. If I………….any problem, I………….ask for your help.
A. has……will B. had……will C. have…. would D. have…… will
13. The meal………….when I came.
A. was be cooked B. is cooked C. was being cooked D. is being cooked
14. He wonders………….with my heavy luggage.
A. what I will do B. what will I do C. what I would do D. what I do
15. He ………….to find a job, but he had no luck.
A. tried hard B. tried hardly C. hardly tried D. try hardly
16. The driver was………….
A. serious injured B. seriously injured C. injure seriously D. injured serious

II. In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.
Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct. ( 1.5 points )
1. When she lived (A) at a farm, Kate (B) used to get up early and (C) go to bed as the sun (D)
went down.
2. Kin (A) missed her plane yesterday (B) because a traffic jam (C) on her way to (D) the
airport.
3. Sara (A) speaks so (B) fastly that I (C) can’t understand (D) her.
4. (A) How many (B) information (C) did you (D) ask for ?
5. (A) Would you mind (B) to give me (C) a hand (D) with the bag ?
6. Pelé, (A) from Brazil, is (B) considered one of the (C) greatest football (D) player of all
time.
READING
I.Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space (2.5 points)
Some people call it Britain. Others say (1)………….Britain. Many people mistakenly
call the (2)………….country England. But its real name is a mouthful : the United Kingdom
(3)………….Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That’s why it’s usually just called the United
Kingdom, or UK for (4)………….
The United Kingdom is a (5)………….made up of four parts : England, Scotland,
Wales, and (6)………….Ireland. For centuries, it was (7)………….by kings and queens. The
United Kingdom still has a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic.
England is the biggest part, but don’t (8)………….the others. Each part was once ruled
separately. Each has its (9)………….culture and its own native language, which some people
still speak. Each even has its own national soccer (10)………….!
1. A. Big B. Great C. Huge D. Large
2. A. all B. most C. mostly D. whole
3. A. of B. in C. for D. with
4. A. easy B. little C. short D. small
5. A. part B. place C. country D. continent
6. A. North B. Northern C. Northerner D. Northerly

7. A. lead B. ruled C. headed D. topped
8. A. miss B. leave C. forget D. remember
9. A. own B. personal C. private D. favorite
10. A. group B. crowd C. team D. troop

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II. Read the following passage and answer the questions ( 2.5
points )
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Amy. I am nine years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me
Santa ? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I
just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.
Love, Amy
At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas wish
contest. The workers had fun reading about all the different presents that boys and girls from
across the city wanted for Christmas. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, manager
Lee Tobin read it carefully. He knew cerebral palsy was a muscle disorder that might confuse
Amy’s schoolmates who didn’t understand her disability. He thought it would be good for the
people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special third-grader and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin
called up the local newspaper.
The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the News
Sentinel. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television
stations reported the story of the little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple
yet remarkable regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived
daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings
and words of encouragement.
1. What was the problem with Amy ?
A. She had no friends at school.
B. She was laughed at by her schoolmates.
C. She was a special muscular third-grader.

D. She could not run and walk by herself.
2. Radio station WJLT
A. was where Santa Claus worked
B. had a contest for children who had disability at Christmas.
C. received letters from children with problems.
D. had a service for children at Christmas.
3. Lee Tobin
A. didn’t understand Amy’s disability.
B. was a kind person.
C. worked for the local newspaper.
D. worked with Santa Claus at Christmas.
4. When Amy’s letter was printed in the newspaper,
A. she could have one day without teasing.
B. children from her school sent her a lot of gifts.
C. letters were sent to her from all over the world.
D. people across the country sent letters with kind words to her.
5. What is Amy’s full name ?
A. Amy Hagadorn.
B. Hagadorn Amy
C. Fort Amy
D. Wayne Amy

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III. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word ( 2.5
points )
It’s a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally
speaking, most children can’t wait to help in the (1)………… and love getting involved in the
preparation (2)………… their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care should be
(3)………… to ensure they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do
things (4)………… but they shouldn’t be criticized too much. Although the finished (5)

………… may not be quite to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find it the tastiest
(6)………… he or she has ever eaten.
Kitchens can, of course, be (7)………… places and so the absolute importance of
keeping an eye (8)………… children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp (9)
………… , for example, should be avoided until children are (10)………… enough to handle
them safely.
WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one ( 2.5
points )
1. His parents made him study for his exams.
He was…………………………………….
2. We’d better buy a new cooker.
It’s…………………………………………
3. I lent my car to that man.
That’s…………………………………….
4. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday.
He suggested…………………………….
5. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
I was the…………………………………
II. Writing: - An English-speaking friend is coming to stay with you for the weekend.
- Write a letter telling your friend about three ideas you have for her/his visit.
- Write your letter in about 100 words. Do not write your name and your address.
( 2 points )
_______THE END_______
Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………Số báo danh:…………………………………………….
Chữ ký giám thị 1:……………………… …………….Chữ ký giám thị 2:………………

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