de thi chuyen tinh Ha Nam 2

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hà nam
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Kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn thi: tiếng anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang, thí sinh làm ngay vào đề thi này)
Part A: grammar and v o cabu l ary
Question I: Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets. ( 1,0 p)
One day John's father (1. buy) him a computer. He thought it was a good
replacement for John's typewriter. John (2. use) the computer to write his essays. He (3. not
expect) that John would spend all his time (4. play) computer games on it, John (5.
neglect) his studies and actually failed his tests.
When that happened, John (6. realize) that he (7. make) a terrible mistake. Now,
he (8. use) the computer mainly for (9. type) his essays. He plays computer only in his
free time. Recently, he (10. top) his classmates in the mid-year examination.
Your answer:
1. . 2. . 3. . 4.
.
5. . 6. . 7. . 8.
.
9. . 10. .
Question II: Finish the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of
each line. (1,0 p)
1. Lam is a boy who is loved by all his classmates. consider
2. Tet is a festival of the Vietnamese people. joy
3. My brother can repair electric very well. apply
4. We must keep the environment . pollute
5. This knife is very . It can't cut anything. . use
6. The which have just been built look very beautiful. build

7. He drives the of all. bad
8. It is of you not to help us. kind
9. After the earthquake, a lot of people suffered from . home
10. When you take an examination. You are an . examine
Your answer:
1. . 2. . 3. . 4.
.
5. . 6. . 7. . 8.
.
9. . 10. .
Question III: Combine the following sentences. Use the given words. (1,0 p)
1. This car is very expensive. We can't buy it. (so that)

2. This exercise is difficult. I can't do it. (if)
Đề dự bị
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điểm của bài thi
Bằng số:
Bằng chữ:
Số phách
Họ tên ngời chấm thi số 1: .
Họ tên ngời chấm thi số 2: .

3. I tried to finish all my homework. I was very tired. (though)

4. The boy is brought up by his grandfather. His parents are abroad now. (whose)

5. I don't think he is strong. He can't lift the box. (enough)

Question IV: There are eleven errors in the passage. Underline the errors and write the correction

in the blank provided. (1,0 p) (The first one has been done as an example)
Do you want to planning for some kind of excited trip? Do you have a million dollar? Are you
very health? Are you good a traveler? Do you want to go nowhere? Then you can have a trip for
space. If you decide to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the fly. You
must being in excellent physical condition. You shouldn't run a lot, swim every day, and do
aerobics and push-ups. You must get a letter of the doctor that shows you are in perfect
health.
Once you get on the trip, you would be in a different world. You will see pictures the Earth.
You may also find your country and other interested places. You will be able to see the oceans,
the big rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because of you will
orbit the Earth 16 times a day.
Your answer: (0) Planning -> plan
Number Mistake Correction Number Mistake Correction
0 on in 6
1 7
2 8
3 9
4 10
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Question V: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete these sentences. (1,0p)
1. In the newspaper there a lot of news about the earthquake.
A. be B. are C. is D. were
2. The old in her village always others' help.
A. is living / need B. living / need C. living / needs D. lived / need
3. "Which of these two men is Chinese?"
" is"
A. Both of them B. All of them C. none of them D. Neither of them
4. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them before I come in.
A. away B. up C. on D. off
5. This subject, , is very important.

A. Which we are going to discuss
C. that we are gong to discuss
B. which is going to discuss
D. A and B are correct
6. I' m very tired. , I have to finish my homework before going to bed.
A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
7. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend?
A. What do you want to suggest?
C. That's a good idea.
B. Yes, please.
D. How's that.
8. Vietnam, is in South-east Asia, export rice.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
9. Have you ever heard this song in Vietnam.
A. singing B. sing C. sung D. being sung
10. You'll be ill you stop working so hard.
A. unless B. when C. until D. if
Your answer:
2
1. …………………. 2. …………………. 3. …………………. 4. ………………
….
5. …………………. 6. …………………. 7. …………………. 8. ………………
….
9. …………………. 10. ………………….
Part B: Re ading c o mpreh ensio n
Question I: Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D. (1,0 p)
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer.
Everyday he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and
then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said: "No, I do not

want money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished,
but your painting will be still here."
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind of things. The
farmer still smiled and answer "It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an
artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want
to become an artist any more. I think."
1. Where did the artist spend his holiday?
A. In a beautiful country. B. On a farm.
C. With a farmer. D. With his paints and brushes.
2. What did the farmer go out for?
A. He went out for his holiday. B. He wanted to have sleep outdoor.
C. He went out for his paintings D. He preferred to have dinner in the open air
3. What did the farmer ask the artist t the end?
A. He asked for money.
B. He asked for his wages.
C. He asks for a picture.
D. He asked the artist to teach him to be an artist .
4. Why was the artist pleased with the farmer's request?
A. Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful.
B. Because he had so many kind of paintings
C. Because he would sell one of his pictures.
D. Because the farmer had thanked him.
5. The farmer's son wouldn't want to become an artist any more
A. because he lived in London.
B. because he had the artist's painting.
C. because he had seen the artist's painting.
D. when he come here.
Your answer:
1 …………… 2. …………….
.

3. …………… 4. ……………

5. ……………
Question II: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) reading about the damage we
are doing to the environment. The Earth is being threatened (2) the future looks bad. (3)
can each of us do?
We can't clean (4) our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (5)
of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (6) scientists look for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) but some steps are easy to take: cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is easy to save (8) ,
which also (9) household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future
of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (10) our grandchilden.
1. A. with B. but C. and D. without
2. A. so B. and C. moreover D. however
3. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
4. A. to B. up C. on D. in
5. A. appear B. disappearance C. appearance D. disappear
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6. A. while B. when C. within D. during
7. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
8. A. energy B. money C. health D. water
9. A. supply B. adds C. decreases D. reduces
10. A. from B. to C. in D. for
Your answer:
1. …………………. 2. …………………. 3. …………………. 4. ………………
….
5. …………………. 6. …………………. 7. …………………. 8. ………………
….
9. …………………. 10. ………………….

Question III: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
People from the countryside are (1) their (2) to go and live in the city.
(3) can sometimes be a difficult life and these people from (4) areas feel the
city offers more opportunities. (5) , many people coming to the (6)
create problems. There may not be (7) schools or (8) , while water and
electricity supplies may not be adequate. This is a (9) facing governments around
the (10) .
Your answer:
1. …………………. 2. …………………. 3. …………………. 4. ………………
….
5. …………………. 6. …………………. 7. …………………. 8. ………………
….
9. …………………. 10. ………………….
Part C: Writin g
Question I: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that has a similar meaning to the
original sentence.(1,0 p)
1. They are widening the town where we were born.
> The town
2. "Do you want this job, Lan?" She said.
> She asked
3. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
> It took
4. Haven't you got any cheaper televisions?
> Are these ?
5. She hasn't ridden a horse before.
> This is
6. We couldn't answer these two difficult questions.
> These two questions
7. I haven't seen her for 7 years.
> The last time

8. Sandra prefers supermarkets to small shops.
> Sandra thinks
9. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life so much.
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> In spite of
10. I like swimming the best of all sports.
> My favorite
Question II: Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
Dear sir,
1. I / wish / apply / post / clerk / the World Tours Travel Company.

2. I / 18 / and / attend / Green College / 1984 / 1988.

3. I / pass / my school Certificate / History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic.

4. Then / I / get / job / junior typist / the New Asia Export Company.

5. I / can / speak / little / English / I / much better / read / book / letter / English.


6. I / know / how / use / calculator / I / good / Mathematics.


7. I / able / get / well / different kinds / people /

8. I / forward / hear / you / soon.


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Sở Giáo dục - đào tạo
hà nam
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đáp án, biểu điểm h ớng dẫn chấm
bài thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn thi: tiếng anh
Part A: grammar and vocabulary
Question I: Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets. ( 1,0 p)
Mỗi động từ đúng theo đáp án dới đây cho 0,1 điểm.
1. bought 2. could use 3. didn't expect 4. playing
5. neglected 6. realized 7. had made 8. uses
9. typing 10. has topped
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Question II: Finish the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each line.
(1,0 p)
Mçi tõ ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,1 ®iÓm.
1. considerate 2. joyful 3. appliances 4. unpolluted
5. useless 6. buildings 7. worst 8. unkind
9. homelessness 10. examinee
Question III: Combine the following sentences. Use the given words. (1,0 p)
Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,2 ®iÓm.
1. This car is so expensive that we can't buy it.
2. If this exercise were not difficult, I could do it.
3. Although I was tired, I tried to finish my homework.
4. The boy whose parents are abroad now is brought up by his grandfather.
5. I don't think he is strong enough to lift the box.
Question IV: There are eleven errors in the passage. Underline the errors and write the correction in the
blank provided. (1,0 p) (The first one has been done as an example)
Mçi tõ ch÷a ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,1 ®iÓm.

Do you want to planning for some kind of excited trip? Do you have a million dollar? Are you very
health? Are you good a traveler? Do you want to go nowhere? Then you can have a trip for space. If you
decide to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the fly. You
must being in excellent physical condition. You shouldn't run a lot, swim every day, and do aerobics and
push-ups. You must get a letter of the doctor that shows you are in perfect health.
Once you get on the trip, you would be in a different world. You will see pictures the Earth. You may
also find your country and other interested places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, the
tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because of you will orbit the Earth 16 times a
day.
Number Mistake Correction Numbe
r
Mistake Correction
0 planning plan 6 being be
1 excited exciting 7 of from
2 dallar dollars 8 would will
3 health healthy 9 interested interesting
4 for to 10 of
∅
5 fly flight
Question V: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete these sentences. (1,0p)
Mçi ®¸p ¸n chän ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,1 ®iÓm.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c c d d a d c b c a
Part B: Reading comprehension
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Question I: Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D. (1,0 p)
Mçi ®¸p ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,2 ®iÓm.
1 2 3 4 5
B C C A
C

Question II: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
Mçi ®¸p ¸n chän ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,1 ®iÓm.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d b A b b a c a d d
Question III: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
Mçi tõ ®iÒn ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,1 ®iÓm.
1. leaving 2. home 3. Farming 4. rural
5. However 6. city 7. enough 8. hospital
9. problem 10. world
Part C: Writing
Question I: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that has a similar meaning to the original
sentence.(1,0 p)
Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng theo ®¸p ¸n díi ®©y cho 0,1 ®iÓm.
1. The town where we were born is being widened now.
2. She asked Lan if she wanted that job.
3. It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow.
4. Are these the cheapest televisions you've got?
5. This is the first time I have ridden a horse.
6. These two questions were so difficult that we couldn't answer them
7. The last time I saw her was 7 years ago.
8. Sandra thinks supermarkets are better than small shops.
9. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life so much.
10. My favorite sport is swimming.
Question II: Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
1. I wish to apply the post of clerk in the World Tour Travel Company. 0,1
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2. I am 18 (years old) and I attended Green College from 1984 to 1988. 0,1
3. I passed my school Certificate in History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic 0,1
4. Then I got a job as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company. 0,1
5. I can speak a little English

but I am much better at reading books and letters in English.
0,1
0,1
6. I know how to use calculator
and I am good at Mathematics.
0,1
0.1
7. I am able to get on well with different kinds of people. 0,1
8. I am looking foward to hearing from you soon 0,1
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