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TUYỂN TẬP CÁC ĐỀ THI TUYỂN VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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Sở Giáo dục và Đạo tạo
Hưng Yên
Đề chính thức
Kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 THPT
Năm học 2014 - 2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thế gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I/ (1,0 point) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
1. A. Wanted B. Decided C. Needed D. Washed
2. A. Eats B. Stops C. Lives D. Cooks
3. A. Many B. Fat C. Man D. Cat
4. A. Husband B. Humour C. Hurry D. Hundred
5. A. Century B. Structure C. Infectious D. Question
II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write the
letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
1. This machine _______ used since last week.
A. has been B. is C. was D. will be
2. If he _______ hard, he will pass his math test next week.
A. study B. studies C. studied D. is studying
3. We _____ go swimming together when we ______ in the village.
A. used to/lived B. used to/live C. are used to/lived D.get used to/lived
4. My brother got wet ________ he didn’t bring the umbrella with him.
A. but B. so C. because D. and
5. Mai made a big beautiful cake _______ her mother’s birthday.
A. by B. in C. at D. on
6. They say that solar energy doesn’t cause _________.
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. pollutant
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7. Peter fell over while he _______ basketball.
A. is playing B. was playing C. played D. plays
8.The people _______ live in England speak English.
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
9. Be _______! He is looking at you.
A. carefully B. care C. careful D. carelessly
10. According to the weather _______, it will be raining tonight.
A. forecasting B. forecasted C. forecaster D. forecast
11. Jane speaks English _______ than you do.
A. more fluently B. more fluent C. more faster D. more better
12. Let’s go out for a walk, _________ ?
A. don’t we B. do we C. shall we D. will we
13. He made an interesting speech in the opening _______.
A. competition B. ceremony C. preparation D. solidarity
14. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Manchester was _______.
A. taken off B. cut down C. turned down D. put off
15. Nam: “Congratulations on your success!” Hoa: “__________.”
A. You’re welcome B. No, thanks C. That’s very kind of you D. Yes, of course
III/ (1,0 point) Read the following passage then answer the questions. Write your answers on
the answer sheet.
Mark Twain was a famous American writer. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens
and “Mark Twain” was his pen name. He was born in a small town on the Missouri River in the
USA. The boy had many friends at school and when he became a writer, he described them in his
stories.
When he was twelve, his father died and the boy began to work and learned the profession of a
printer. He always wanted to be a sailor and when he was twenty, he found work on a river boat.
Then he left the boat and lived in California. Here he began writing short stories under the name of
Mark Twain. He sent them to newspapers. The readers liked his stories very much. His best novel
“The Adventure of Tom Sawyer” was published in 1876.
1. Who was Mark Twain?

2. Where was he born?
3. How old was he when his father died?
4. Did the readers like his stories very much?
5. When was his best novel published?
IV/ (1,0 point) Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write the
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letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
If you are (1) ______ to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (2)
_______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped
(3) ______, he or she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is
considered (4) _______. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to
show his/her appreciation to you immediately. (5) ______ the host doesn't like it, he or she will tell
a "white lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.
1
.
A. called B. invited C. calling D. inviting
2. A. take B. give C. bring D. make
3
.
A. gift B. gifts C. flower D. flowers
4. A. funny B. sad C. rude D. polite
5. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
V/ Fill in each gap of the following sentences with ONE suitable word. Write it on your answer
sheet. (1,0 point)
1. It often rains heavily _______ summer.
2. It took me 2 hours to _______ the letter to my best friend.
3. Mrs Phuong always prides ______ on her appearance.
4. Would you _______ lending me your pen?
5. She arrived in Singapore ______ Tuesday morning.
VI/ (1,5 points) Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences. The first one has

been done for you as an example. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Example: 0. in / live / Hung Yen. / I

I live in Hung Yen.
1. journey / The / home village / my / is / to / interesting. / very
2. Mr Ba / young. / used to / when / go swimming / was / he
3. interested / playing / in / is / football. / My friend
4. tired / he / now / because / Nam / is / stayed up / last night. / late
5. I / enough money, / had / If / buy / I / would / this book.
VII/ (1,5 points) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
1. “Let’s go out for dinner” Mary said.
 Mary suggested ____________________________________________.
2. John is too young to understand the question.
 John is not ________________________________________________.
3. The last time I heard from my sister was 5 months ago.
 I haven’t _________________________________________________.
4. Nobody in the factory works more carefully than Mr Thanh.
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 Mr Thanh is the ___________________________________________.
5. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.
 It was ____________________________________________________.
THE END
(Thí sinh không được dùng tài liệu,, giám thị coi thi không giải thích thêm)
Hướng dẫn chấm điểm
I/ (1,0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án chọn đúng được 0,2 điểm.
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.
1. D. washed 2. C. lives 3. A. many 4. B. humour 5. C. infectious
II/ (3,0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án chọn đúng được 0,2 điểm.
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.

1. A. has been 2. B. studies 3. A. used to/lived 4. C. because 5. D. on
6. A. pollution 7. B. was playing 8. C. who 9. C. careful 10. D. forecast
11. A. more fluently 12. C. shall we 13. B. ceremony 14. D. put off 15. B. That’s very
kind of you
III/ (1,0 điểm) Mỗi câu trả lời đúng được tối đa 0,2 điểm.
1.
- He was a famous American writer.
- Mark Twain was a famous American writer.
- He was an American writer.
0,2 điểm
2.
- He was born in a small town on the Missouri River in the USA
- He was born in a small town (on the Missouri River) in the USA.
- He was born in the USA.
0,2 điểm
3.
- He was twelve (years old) (when his father died).
- Twelve (years old) (when his father died).
0,2 điểm
4.
- Yes, they did.
- Yes, the readers liked his stories very much.
0,2 điểm
- Yes. 0,1 điểm
5. - (It was published) in 1876.
- His best novel was published in 1876.
0,2 điểm
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- His best novel “The Adventure of Tom Sawyer” was published in
1876.

0,1 điểm
IV/ (1,0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án chọn đúng được 0,2 điểm.
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.
1. B. invited 2. C. bring 3. A. gift 4. D. polite 5. A. Although
V/ (1,0 điểm) Mỗi từ điền đúng được 0,2 điểm
1. in 2. write/ type 3. herself 4. mind 5. on
VI/ (1,5 điểm) Mỗi câu viết đúng được tối đa 0,3 điểm.
1. The journey to my home village is very interesting.
2. Mr Ba used to go swimming when he was young.
3. My friend is interested in playing football.
4. Nam is tired now // because he stayed up late last night.
5. If I had enough money, //I would buy this book.
Lưu ý: Riêng câu 4&5 thí sinh làm được ý nữa, giám khảo chấm điểm ý đó, mỗi ý 0,15 điểm.
VII/ (1,5 điểm) Mỗi câu viết đúng được tối đa 0,3 điểm.
1. “Let’s go out for dinner” Mary said.
 Mary suggested going out for dinner.
2. John is too young to understand the question.
 John is not old enough to understand the question.
3. The last time I heard from my sister was 5 months ago.
 I haven’t heard // from my sister // for 5 months.
4. Nobody in the factory works more carefully than Mr Thanh.
 Mr Thanh is the most // careful worker // in the factory.
5. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.
 It was such // a heavy box // that my son couldn’t carry it.
Lưu ý: Câu 3, 4, 5 thí sinh làm được ý nữa, giám khảo chấm điểm ý đó, mỗi ý được 0,1 điểm
Thang điểm toàn bài làm tròn 0,25.
0,1

0,00 0,6


0,50
5
0,2

0,25
0,3

0,25
0,4

0,50
0,7

0,75
0,8

0,75
0,9

1,00
Hết
SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI DƯƠNG
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI
NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết phương án chọn A, B, C hoặc D
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài

(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì)
________________________________________________________
A. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn làm bài Nghe:
Bài Nghe gồm có 02 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 02 lần. Mở đầu và kết thúc phần
nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài.
Part I: Tony is helping Cindy clean up the house. Where should he put the items? Listen and
choose the correct answer (5.0 points):
1. The magazines:
A. on the bookshelf on top of the dictionary B. in the dictionary
C. on the bookshelf next to the dictionary D. on the bookshelf under the
dictionary
2. The remote control:
A. on top of the TV next to the TV program guide
B. beside the TV on the TV program guide
C. behind the TV on the TV program guide
D. beside the TV program guide in front of the TV
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CH NH TH CĐỀ Í Ứ
3. The keys:
A. in a box on top of the desk B. in a wallet
C. inside a drawer next to a box D. in a box inside one of the desk
drawers
4. The baseball cap:
A. on the hook behind the door B. on the doorknob
C. on the floor behind the door D. inside a drawer
5. The glasses:
A. on the coffee table next to the sheet of paper B. on top of the papers on the coffee
table

C. inside the case of the coffee table D. on the bookshelf
Part II: Listen to Thomas and Rachel talking about their embarrassing experiences and fill
in each blank with ONE missing word (10 points):
THOMAS’S STORY:
6. Christina’s birthday was on __________.
7. Thomas and his friends __________ to meet outside the restaurant.
8. His __________ drove him to the restaurant.
9. The car broke down on the way and they had to wait for the __________ to send out a mechanic to
get the car started again.
10. He had to borrow some__________ from his friend.
RACHEL’S STORY:
11. Rachel’s brother wanted to go to an __________ restaurant and have curries.
12. They arrived at the restaurant at a quarter to __________.
13. Her father __________ with a waiter.
14. She realized what her dad’s mistake was when she saw a __________ on the wall.
15. The waiter was very __________ and he managed to find a table for them after all.
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
(2.0 points):
16. A. Hardware B. Custard C. Bargain D. Chart
17. A. Thanked B. Blocked C. Locked D. Naked
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others (3.0 points):
18. A. Absolutely B. Photography C. Biology D. Geography
19. A. Purity B. Accompany C. Immense D. Advantage
20. A. Important B. Disease C. Organize D. Community
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word, phrase of expression which best completes each sentence (20 points):
21. I remember __________ this film when I was a small child.
A. to watch B. watched C. watching D. to be watching
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22. My new job __________ working with old age pensioners.
A. requests B. consists C. involves D. contains
23. Jack: “Mary, remember to send my regards to your grandfather.” Mary: “__________”
A. You’re welcome. B. Thanks, I will. C. That’s a good idea. D. It’s my pleasure.
24. The man __________ two weeks ago has now been released.
A. arrested B. arresting C. was arrested D. who arrested
25. Did you __________ well with your roommates when you were at university?
A. take on B. put on C. go on D. get on
26. __________ to the beach before, little John was excited to see the huge waves crashing against
the shore.
A. Having not been B. Not having been C. Not to have been D. Not being
27. Jenny bought a __________ when she was in Paris.
A. silk pretty red dress B. red pretty silk dress
C. dress pretty silk red D. pretty red silk dress
28. No doubt, sleeplessness can have a noticeable effect __________ our performance at work.
A. to B. with C. on D. for
29. I am sorry, but we can’t use the elevator at the moment because it is __________.
A. out of work B. out of sight C. out of order D. out of duty
30. If I __________ in your position, I would refuse to take part in the game.
A. am B. were C. have been D. be
31. Mr. Brown: “It’s very nice of you to meet me here.” Tom: “__________.”
A. That’s right, sir. B. Yes, certainly, sir. C. You’re right, sir. D. It’s my pleasure, sir.
32. “How long will you stay here, Susan?” the man asked.
A. The man wanted to know how long Susan will stay there.
B. The man asked Susan how long I would stay there.
C. The man asked Susan how long would she stay there.
D. The man asked Susan how long she would stay there.
33. We must go now, __________ we will get stuck in the traffic.
A. or else B. so that C. although D. in order that
34. “Your aunt has rarely been abroad, __________?” the policeman asked Tony.

A. has not she B. has she C. hasn’t she D. has your aunt
35. The notice “Keep out of reach of children!” can be seen __________.
A. at the gate of a supermarket B. on a box or bottle of medicine
C. on an electric post D. at a gas station
36. “There’s someone behind us. Do you think we are__________?” Jack asked worriedly.
A. following B. being following C. followed D. being followed
37. “How I hate to see the dentist tomorrow! I hope I don’t need to__________,” Bob cried out.
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A. have anything done B. be done something
C. make something done D. let anything done
38. The party was awful. Jane wishes she __________ to it.
A. did not go B. had not gone C. has not gone D. would not have gone
39. It was __________ difficult a question that all of us could not answer it.
A. such B. so C. too D. very
40. __________ you give the answer, __________ marks you can get.
A. The quicker / the better B. The more quickly / better
C. The quickest / the best D. The more quickly / the better
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points):
41. We regret to inform you that you are not (QUALIFICATION) __________ for the job.
42. How will you (BEAUTIFUL) __________ the Christmas tree, Jane?
43. The man left his village on a (MISERY) __________ wet day.
44. It is education that helps with the (RICH) __________ of knowledge for the young.
45. Henry drank a lot of coffee to keep him (WAKE) __________ .
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5.0
points):
46. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech, and
indicating its correct use.
A B C
D
47. John’s parents are very glad that he has done lots of progress this school year.

A B C D
48. The Prime Minister, accompanied by his attendants, are present at the opening of the new
sports center.
A B C D
49. The receptionist said Tom to sit down at the table and wait for the manager.
A B C D
50. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
A B C D
D. READING
I. There are five blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the
most suitable for each blank. There are TWO EXTRA WORDS that you do not need to use
(5.0 points):
A. taken
B. total
C. made
D. experience
E. considerably
F. however
G. experiment
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For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting (51) __________. Others, however, find
the whole idea quite terrifying, although flying is no more dangerous than any other forms of
travel and some experts say it is (52)__________safer. It is known, (53)__________, that most
accidents occur during take-off and landing when the pilot’s decisions are very important.
The people whose job is to look after the passengers - the stewards and stewardesses - play
an important role in helping passengers to feel safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers,
being (54)__________ such care of is all part of the (55)__________experience. No other form of
travel is required to wait on people in quite the same way, with food, drink, newspapers,
magazines, music and even video films.
II. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10

points):
The media are the means or methods by which people learn what is (56)__________ in the
city, in the country and in the world. The news media can be classified (57)__________ two
general categories: the categories of print media and electronic media. Print media use the written
material to communicate news to (58)__________. Electronic media use air waves to
(59)__________ news to homes, offices and public places. Print media are usually divided into
magazines and newspapers. Most newspapers print news daily. For example, the newspaper “The
New York Time” is (60)__________ daily. However, Newsweek and Time magazines are
published once a week. The electronic media are (61)__________ divided into radio and
television. (62)__________ news is news that you listen to. In the United States many radio
(63)__________ broadcast five minutes of news every hour. Television news is news that you not
only listen to but also watch. In Canada and the United States, for example, many people watch an
hour of news on TV at six o’clock in the evening. In the future, new categories of news media will
(64)__________ even today computers are beginning to influence the transmission and reception
(65)__________news.
56. A. showing B. happening C. making D. doing
57. A. into B. to C. for D. about
58. A. viewers B. listeners C. spectators D. readers
59. A. receive B. send C. offer D. get
60. A. published B. made C. taken D. brought
61. A. carefully B. especially C. generally D. completely
62. A. Print B. Newspaper C. Magazine D. Radio
63. A. stations B. offices C. buildings D. houses
64. A. discover B. develop C. invent D. disappear
65. A. for B. into C. of D. at
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (10 points):
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They
often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in
school. This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to
understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still

growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked
out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and
future plans. However, it is not a good idea that parents push teenagers to talk if they do not want
to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may
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experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual
behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.
66. This passage is taken from a __________.
A. handbook for parents B. school timetable
C. teenage magazine D. book for children
67. Sometimes it is difficult for adults to talk to teenagers because __________.
A. teenagers think adults are not honest B. teenagers do not like the ways adults ask
them
C. most teenagers are quiet D. most teenagers hate adults
68. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. That teenagers do not want to talk to adults is unusual at their age.
B. Teenagers will be unwilling to talk if people try to check up on them.
C. It is advisable for parents to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and
future plans.
D. Parents should not force teenagers to talk if they do not want to.
69. Some teenagers experiment with drugs, smoking or alcohol because __________.
A. cigarettes, drugs, or alcohol help them relax
B. cigarettes, dugs and alcohol are available everywhere
C. they feel proud to be respected by adults
D. they regard these as a mark of adulthood
70. The word behavior in the last sentence is closest in meaning to__________.
A. feeling B. reaction. C. activities D. manners
E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the

sentence printed before (5.0 points):
71. Nam finds it hard to drive on the left.
Nam is
not

72. “You’ve damaged my car, Bob!” the mother said angrily.
The mother
accused

73. Passengers always get something to eat on this airline even though the journey is short.
However

74. It was such a stale cake that the boy could not eat it.
The cake was
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not
75. Despite the heavy snow, the explorers managed to walk to the village.
Although

II. Use the suggested words and phrases below to make complete sentences (10 points):
76. Everyone / become / aware / environment / be / serious issue.
77. However, / we / not / do / much / deal with / problem / because / we / seem / wait / government
/ take actions.
78. In / opinion, / individuals / can / do / things / help / solve / problem.
79. begin with, / we / can / responsible / way / we / dispose / waste.
80. We / not / throw / rubbish / lakes / rivers.
81. Moreover, / we / also / need / save / water / we / use / because / fresh water / be / run out /
many parts / world.
82. Finally, / air / we / breathe / be / pollute / exhaust fumes / cars / cities.
83. I think / if / we / use / public transport / more, / we / reduce / air pollution.

III. It is said that traveling helps widen your knowledge. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this statement? In about 180 words, write an essay to support your opinion (10
points):
THE END
Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………. Số báo danh:……………………
Họ và tên giám thị 1:…………………………………………………. Chữ ký:………………………….
Họ và tên giám thị 2:…………………………………………………. Chữ ký:………………………….
SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI DƯƠNG
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI
NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Chuyên)
A. LISTENING
Part I. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A
Part II. (10 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
6. Tuesday 7. arranged 8. father / dad 9. garage 10.
money
11. Indian 12. eight 13. argued 14. poster 15.
understanding
B. PHONETICS
I. (2.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
16. B 17. D
II. (3.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
18. A 19. A 20. C
C: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. (20 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer

21. C 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D
26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B
31. D 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. B
36. D 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. D
II. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
41. qualified 42. beautify 43. miserably 44. enrichment 45.
awake
III. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
46. D 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. C
D. READING
I. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
51. D 52. E 53. F 54. A 55. B
II. (10 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
56. B 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. A
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. C
III. (10 points): 2.0 points for each correct answer
66. A 67. B 68. A 69. D 70. D
E. WRITING
I. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
71. Nam is not used to / accustomed to / familiar with driving on the left.
72. The mother accused Bob of having damaged / damaging her car.
73. However short the journey is, passengers always get something to eat on this airline.
74. The cake was not fresh enough for the boy to eat.
75. Although it snowed heavily, the explorers managed to walk to the village.
or, Although the snow was heavy, the explorers managed to walk to the village.
II. (10 points):
76. Everyone is becoming / has become aware (of the fact) that the environment is a serious issue
(1 point).
77. However, we do not do / have not done much to deal with the / this problem because we seem
to wait for the government to take actions (2 points).

78. In my opinion, individuals can do many / a lot of things to help solve the problem (1 point).
79. To begin with, we can be (more) responsible in the way we dispose of waste (1 point).
80. We should not throw rubbish into lakes and rivers (1 point).
81. Moreover, we also need to save the water we use because fresh water is running out in many parts
of the world (2 points).
82. Finally, the air we breathe is polluted with exhaust fumes from cars in the cities (1 point).
83. I think, if we use public transport more, we will / can reduce air pollution (1 point).
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III. (10 points):
1. Form:
- Correct form of an essay (1.0 point)
2. Task fulfillment:
- Task completed with relevant information (2.0 points)
- Well-organized (2.0 points)
3. Language:
- Accurate grammar (2.0 points)
- Appropriate vocabulary (2.0 points)
- Correct spelling and punctuation (1.0 point)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI DƯƠNG
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI
NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Không chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Học sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết phương án chọn A, B, C hoặc D
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì)
___________________________________________________________________
PART A: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I. Choose the option A, B, C or D which best completes or responds to each sentence below
(3.0 points):
1. The woman _______ is talking with Tom is a doctor.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. she
2. Your father never smokes,_______?
A. doesn’t he B. will he C. does he D. is he
3. If it does not rain soon, all the trees _______.
A. would die B. have died C. are going to die D. will die
4. The storm last week _______ serious damage to the house.
A. made B. caused C. resulted D. built
5. I wish I _______ speak English well.
A. could B. can C. will D. should
6. Laura is very interested _______ reading detective stories.
A. at B. about C. of D. in
7. “I will visit you tomorrow, John,” said the girl.
A. The girl said that I will visit John tomorrow.
B. The girl said that she would visit me the next day.
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C. The girl said that she would visit John tomorrow.
D. The girl said to John that she would visit him the next day.
8. _______ the weather was very bad yesterday, we decided to go camping.
A. Because B. Although C. However D. Therefore
9. They _______in this city since last year.
A. are living B. have lived C. lived D. has lived
10. Jack: “Congratulations on passing the final examination.” Lily: “_______”.
A. You can say that again. B. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to say so.
C. Never mind. D. You’re welcome.
11. If I _______ you, I would not buy this car.
A. were B. am C. would be D. have been

12. “You must be _______ when you swim in this river,” the old man said to me.
A. care B. carefully C. carefulness D. careful
13. “Do you mind _______ the window? It’s rather cold here.” the mother said.
A. closing B. to close C. to closing D. close
14. Be quick! I think there are only _______ seats left.
A. a lot of B. many C. a little D. a few
15. Girl: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” Boy: “_______”
A. Yes, I would. B. Yes, please. C. Yes, that’s right. D. Yes, I do.

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence below that needs correcting (1.0
point):
16. Yesterday when Jane phoned, Mike had dinner with his family.
A B C D
17. This book was writing by Jack London, an American writer.
A B C D
18. Mr. Johnson used to running every morning, but he doesn’t now.
A B C D
19. Bob and Susan usually goes out for a meal on Saturday evenings.
A B C D
20. I am afraid this camera is too expensive for we to buy.
A B C D
PART B: READING
I. There are five blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the
most suitable for each blank. There are TWO EXTRA WORDS that you do not need to use
(1.0 point):
A. but
B. different
C. at
D. repeated
E. anything

F. in
G. something
I arrived (21) _______London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not
know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I spoke English not only carefully, (22)
_______clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I (23) _______my question
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several times and finally he understood what I meant. He answered me, but he spoke neither clearly
nor slowly. I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I
looked at each other and smiled. Then he said (24) _______ and I understood it. “You’ll soon learn
English”, he said. I wonder English people speak in a (25) _______ language. The English
understand each other. But I do not understand them.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow (2.0 points):
Kobe is a major commercial port city in Japan. It is situated in the Southwest of Honshu
Island, on Osaka Bay, near the city of Osaka. Local agricultural production includes rice and other
grains, fruits and vegetables, and tea. Shipbuilding and production of rubber goods are of primary
importance to the city. Chemicals, machinery, electrical equipment, textiles, refined sugar, flour
and sake are also produced here. Behind the narrow coastal site of the city are the Rokko
Mountains, on which there are hot springs and suburban residences and hotels. The city did not
become important until the 1860s, when Japan was opened to foreign trade.
On January 17, 1995, a terrible earthquake struck Kobe. It was the deadliest earthquake to
hit Japan since 1923. The quake caused buildings and bridges to collapse and fires broke out
throughout the city. In all, about 5,000 people were killed and more than 21,000 people were
injured. More than 30,000 buildings were damaged by the quake and hundreds of thousands of
people were left homeless.
26. Where is Kobe situated?
27. Are chemicals produced in Kobe?
28. What are behind the narrow coastal site of the city?
29. When did the deadliest earthquake since 1923 strike the city?
30. How many people were killed in the quake?
PART C: WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (1.0 point):
31. People use computers in all corners of the world.

Computers

32. “Shall we meet at the school gate?” Peter said.
 Peter
suggested

33. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.
 My sister
has

34. The house has been rebuilt. It was destroyed in the fire last year.
 The house
which

35. Mai is very good at playing the piano.
 Mai
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plays

II. Use the suggested words / phrases below to write complete sentences (2.0 points):
36. There / be / at least / 2,000 different languages / world / today.
37. Of / languages, / Chinese / have / greatest numbers / speakers.
38. However, / English / be / most widely used.
39. People / use / English / business / sports / science / pop music.
40. So / it / be / important / learn / English.
______ THE END ______

Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………. Số báo danh:……………………
Họ và tên giám thị 1:…………………………………………………. Chữ ký:………………………….
Họ và tên giám thị 2:…………………………………………………. Chữ ký:………………………….
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HẢI DƯƠNG
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10
THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI
NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Không chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
PART A: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. (3.0 points): 0.2 point for each correct answer
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
6. D 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. B
11. A 12. D 13. A 14. D 15. B
II. (1.0 point): 0.2 point for each correct answer
16. C 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. C
PART B: READING
I. (1.0 point): 0.2 point for each correct answer
21. F 22. A 23. D 24. G 25. B
II. (2.0 points): 0. 4 point for each correct answer
26. (It is situated) in the Southwest of Honshu Island, on Osaka Bay, near the city of
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Osaka.
27. Yes, they are.
28. Behind the narrow coastal site of the city are the Rokko Mountains.
or, The Rokko Mountains are (behind the narrow coastal site of the city).
or, They are the Rokko Mountains.
29. (It struck / hit the city) on January 17, 1995.

30. About 5,000 people were (killed in the quake).
PART C: WRITING
I. (1.0 point): 0.2 point for each correct answer
31. Computers are used in all corners of the world.
32. Peter suggested meeting at the school gate.
33. My sister has learnt / learned French for two months.
or, My sister has been learning French for two months.
34. The house which was destroyed in the fire last year has been rebuilt.
35. Mai plays the piano very well.
II. (2.0 points): 0.4 point for each correct answer
36. There are at least 2,000 languages (0.2 p) in the world today (0.2 p).
37. Of all these languages (0.2 p), Chinese has the greatest number of speakers (0.2 p).
38. However, English is the most widely used (0.4 p).
39. People use English in business, sports, science, and pop music (0.4 p).
40. So, it is important to learn English (0.4 p).
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN
THPT
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN HUỆ ĐỀ THI THỬ
Môn: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

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Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển và điện thoại.
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Thí sinh điền đáp án vào khung kẻ trống trong đề.
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Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh Phòng thi …………
Điểm (Bằng số / chữ) Giám khảo 1

(ký, ghi rõ họ & tên)
Giám khảo 2
(ký, ghi rõ họ & tên)
A. LISTENING (20 points)
SECTION 1
Task 1: You will hear an interview with the television actress Donna Denton. As
you listen, choose the best answer by writing into the box below.
1. As a child, Donna started going to dancing classes because ________________.
A. her mother persuaded her to.
B. they were relatively inexpensive.
C. she wanted to be with friends.
2. What did Donna feel when she first went to dancing classes?
A. disappointed by the attitude of the teacher.
B. unconcerned about her position in the class.
C. embarrassed because she was not a good dancer.
3. What did Donna do to get a place at Knightwell Stage School?
A. She took part in a musical show.
B. She got her parents to pay in advance.
C. She gave a demonstration of her skills.
4. At stage school, Donna initially had problems because of ________________.
A. the behaviour of other pupils at the school.
B. the amount of time she spent travelling.
C. the need to follow a particular school rule.
5. What does Donna say about her first parts on television?
A. A private teacher helped her find them.
B. They were useful in developing her career.
C. It was easy enough for students to get them.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Task 2: Complete the summary about Donna Denton according to what you hear.

Donna Denton, who has appeared in many successful television (6)
__________ ,is not just an actress but also a talented singer and dancer. When she
was (7) __________, she took up dancing instead of (8) ___________like other
peers, which was quite expensive. She was offered a free place at Knightwell Stage
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school for (9) __________ for her beautiful performance in the school audition. She
also succeeded in the singing competition in her final year and this made her to set
her heart on becoming a (10) _________. Although things were hard at the
beginning, she has managed to build up her career and she is going to release her
first CD with a blues band.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION 2: Listen to three people describing the films they like and answer
question 1 to 10 by either giving short answer of no more than three words or
deciding whether the given statement is True (T) or False (F).
Speaker 1
1. What is her favorite movie style? ________________________________.
2. What is the title of the movie that she is talking about?
________________________________.
3. The boy’s father and brother disapprove of his becoming a dancer but they change
their minds when seeing him dance. T/F
Your answers:
1. 2. 3.
Speaker 2
4. What is his favorite movie style? ______________________________
5. Who plays the role of James Bond in recent films series?
____________________________
6. James Bond is described as a cool-headed and self-assured man involved in some
hair-raising adventures. T/F
Your answers:

4. 5. 6.
Speaker 3
7. What kind of movies does he like? ________________________________
8. Where does he like the movie to be set? _____________________________
9. The main character in Blade Runner is a police officer. T/F
10. The genetically-engineered robots, known as replicants, look exactly like human
beings. T/F
Your answers:
7. 8. 9. 10.
B. USE OF ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING (80 points)
I. Vocabulary and Grammar
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a. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the
sentences by circling A, B, C or D and then write your answers in the box
below.
1. According to a recent survey, most people are on good __________ with their
neighbors.
A. relations B. acquaintance C. relationships
D. terms
2. She acted as if she __________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw
C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
3. It’s about time __________ care of yourself.
A. you took B. you take C. to taking
D. when I saw
4. He found __________ to answer all the questions within the time given
A. that impossible C. it impossibly
B. it impossible D. that impossibly
5. I can’t stop surfing the internet. I’ve been __________ on it since I bought my
computer.

A. addicted B. hooked C. fixed
D. enslaved
6. It was hard to _______________ the temptation to watch the late night show even
though I was so tired.
A. defy B. refuse C. resist
D. oppose
7. The realization of our holiday plans has had to be _______________ because of
my mother’s sudden illness.
A. prevented B. shelved C. expired D.
lingered
8. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did was in good _______________.
A. hope B. belief C. idea
D. faith
9. I think we can rely on Mr. Bronson’s advice. I’ve known him ages and I have
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already found out he has got excellent _______________ in modern art.
A. fashion B. intelligence C. taste
D. feeling
10. We were lucky the taxi arrived without any _______________. Otherwise we
wouldn’t have arrived in time for our train.
A. pause B. delay C. assure D.
declare
11. When I applied for my passports, I had to send my birth ________ with the
application.
A. proof B. certificate C. paper D.
document
12. We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy _____________ of
his birthday and hurried to the airport.
A. days B. returns C. moments D.
regards

13. A young tourist has been declared _____________ after he got lost in the
mountains last Monday.
A. absent B. deserter C. missing D.
vanished
14. Michael was _____________ with anger when he saw his car had been
scratched.
A. stored B. fixed C. loaded D.
filled
15. The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t _____________ at all. Nobody in the classroom
believed in the far-fetched story he told.
A. credential B. credible C. creditable D.
credulous
16. It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by _____________.
A. himself B. personality C. reaction
D. nature
17. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I ____________
last week.
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A. should have done B. need to have done
C. may have done D. must have done
18. You have managed to bungle every task I’ve given you so far.___________, I’m
preparing to give you one last chance.
A. regardless B. furthermore
C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding
19. But for their help, he __________.
A. would have failed B. has failed
C. has not failed D. wouldn’t have failed
20. I really can’t __________ the twins apart. They look so alike.
A. say B. talk C. take
D. tell

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
b. Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters.
BEING UNABLE TO READ
It seems __________ (1-THINK) today not to provide children with a decent _______ (2-
EDUCATE). There is such an emphasis on academic__________(3 – ACHIEVE) these
days that it’s easy to forget what a problem __________ (4-LITERATE) used to be. Being
unable to read can be intensely ________ (5 – EMBARRASS) and can make someone feel
like a complete __________ (6-FAIL). Someone who can’t read is often __________(7-
UNDERSTAND) afraid of certain situations. The problem can seem _________ (8-
SOLVE). However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a ________ (9-
REASON) amount of time, anyone can learn. Being able to read can lead to an
__________(10-IMPROVE) quality of life
Your answers:
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
c. Circle the underlined part in each sentence (marked A, B, C or D) that needs
correcting and correct the mistakes.
1. Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the
museum, the director
A B C
worried that someone would try to steal them.
D
2. Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t neither.
A B C D

3. One of the primary cause of road accidents is driving after drinking.
A B C D
4. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating
electricity for the
A B C D
surrounding area.
5. Nutritionists believe what diet affects how one feels physically and emotionally.
A B C D
Your answers:
Example: 0.A. to => for
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
d. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If we don’t hurry, all the tickets (1- sell) _______ out by the time we get there.
2. It is crucial that Dido (2- stop) _______ using our music in her performance.
3. The vase broke when it (3 - move) _______ to other room.
4. Had it not been for your help, we _______(4-be) in big trouble now.
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5. When I entered his room, I saw him (5 – sleep) _______in a chair.
6. Hardly he (6-take)______ up the book when the phone (7-ring)________.
7. He resented (8-ask) ________ (9-wait). He had expected the minister to see him at
once.
8. I’d rather you (10- not tell) _________ her the truth.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
e. Fill the gap in each sentence below with a suitable particle or preposition.
1. Is Peter at the party? No, but I’m sure he turn __________ soon.
2. Don’t eat that sausage. I think it’s gone ________.
3. When they were cleaning out the attic, they came _______ their grandmother’s

old school books.
4. Dave’s parents were very disappointed when he dropped ______ University.
5. The actor waited for the laughter to die _______ before continuing.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. READING
a. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits
each space. Write your answers in the box below.
SEASONAL ADVICE
If you are about to graduate from school or college this summer and feel in need of a
little advice about what’s important in life, you could do a lot worse than consider
the words of ___(1)____that were read out on my last day at school.
Do not expect to understand the value of your youth until it has ____(2)_____. But
you can be sure that thirty years from now you’ll _____(3)_____ back on life and
_____(4)_____ just how good things were.
Try not to worry about the future – or at least be aware that worrying never really
helps to solve anything. Real troubles will always sneak up and _____(5)_____ you
by surprise. But remember it doesn’t do any harm to do something that scares you
every so often.
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