®Ò thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 tØnh nam ®Þnh n¨m häc 2007-2008
M«n thi: TiÕng anh
(Thêi gian lµm bµi 60 phótkh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Full name:………………………………… class.9…
Part I: Language focus
Question I: Choose the underlined part that is pronounced different from others. The first sentence is done for you.
1. A. what B. which ©. who D. where
2. A. thank B. this C. there D. those
3. A. city B. my C. sky D. cry
4. A. know B. now C. how D. cow
5. A. speak B. beach C. heart D. leave
6. A. teacher B. children C. lunch D. school
Question II: Matching a sentence in column A with a sentence in column B. write your answer in the space number
0 is done for you.
Column A Column B
0. How are you today?
1. What is your sister’s name?
2. Why are you learning English?
3. How do you get to school?
4. How long have you been learning English?
5. Have a nice weekend!
A. She’s Julia.
B. By bus.
C. For 3 years.
D. Same to you.
E. Fine, thank you.
F. Because I need it for my job.
0: E / 1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
Question III. Circle the best answer to complete these sentences. The first sentence is done for you.
1. This test must be done………… ?
A. care B. careful ©. carefully D. careless
2. We wish you…………here with us now.
A. be B. were C. are D. would be
3. I haven’t seen her……………….
A. for 2 weeks B. since 2 weeks C. 2 weeks ago D. in 2 weeks
4. I was born………… 1987.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
5. If he ………soon, he will miss the train.
A. doesn’t come B. isn’t coming C. didn’t come D. won’t come
6. Peter and David…… part in the competition last week.
A take B. takes C. took D. taken
7. ………I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.
A. Therefore B. Because of C. Although D. So
8. He laughed………….when he was watching “Tom and Jerry” on TV.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. unhappy
9. I suggest……….a picnic on the weekend.
A. to have B. having C. had D. have
10. Vietnam is a country……… export a lot of rice.
A. who B. what C. when D. which
11. Solar energy doesn’t cause……………
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
Part II: wrtiting
Question IV: Use the given words write complete these sentences. Number 0 is done for you.
0. She/ be/ teacher/ English/1995.
She has been a teacher of English since 1995
1. She/ usually/ go/ school/ bike.
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2. We / not see / each other / for 5 months.
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3. What/ you / do /if/ you / be / me?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Mr. Bill/ used / go/ swimming/ when /he/ young
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5. I / suggest / your / company/ employ / more qualified staff.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question IV: Rewrite the following sentences so that they are nearest meaning to the sentence printed before.
Number 0 is done for you.
0. People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world.
1. They grow rice in tropical countries.
Rice………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It’s a pity he can’t come to the party.
I wish he ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. she is fond of listening to pop music.
She is interested in …………………………………………………………………………
4. “ Would you like to go to the movies with me?” He asked me.
He invited me. ………………………………………………………………………………
5. I hadn’t made a speech before, so I was very nervous.
Because I wasn’t used. ………………………………………………………………………
Part III Reading
Question V: Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the passage. Number 0 is done for
you.
David Evans is a farmer. He does farming on his own land (0)…… Wales. the farm has belonged to his family for
generations. David (1)……… sheep on his land. He does not employ (2) ………fulltime workers. His sons helps him
when they are not (3) …………school. The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holidays in the clean country (4)
……….and they come to visit their farm. However, it’s a lonely life foe the Evans family when the guests have gone.
The questions is that if his children want to (5)………….the farm when Mr. Evans give up working.
0. A. at B. on ©. in D. of
1. A. feeds B. grows C. raises D. leads
2. A. some B. more C. much D. any
3. A. in B. for C. at D. on
4. wind B. sight C. life D. air
5. take off B. take over C. take after D. take care
Question VI: Read the passage then answer the questions.
Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world, is located in the eastern half
of South American. The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly and fun-loving nature. Brazilian women
are considered to be among the best dressed in the world.
Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states. The capital city is Brasilia. Portuguese is the official language and it is
spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent. Brazil has a population of over 138 million, which is made up of people of many
different races and ethnic groups.
A number of industrial products are produced in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships, machines and military
weapons. Mining is also an important industry. Agriculture is another important industry. Many crops are exported
including coffee (Brazil is the largest coffee grower in the world), cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit.
1. Where is Brazil?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What are the people of Brazil like?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What’s the official language in Brazil?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Is Brazil a nation of different races?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What is the most significant agricultural product in Brazil?
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