Đề thi vào lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh Chuyên Thoại Ngọc Hầu năm 2012

ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THOẠI NGỌC HẦU
Năm học 2012 – 2013
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN: TIENG ANH
(Dành cho học sinh chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. Listen to Nick talking to a friend about his birthday presents. What present did each person give
him? You will hear the conversation twice (1m)
Example:
0. Cousin B
PEOPLE PRESENTS
1. Mum __ A. bike
2. Brother __ B. book
3. Aunt __ C. cinema tickets
4. Uncle __ D. clothes
5. Grandmother __
II. t the verb in brackets into the correct tense or form (1m)
a) I ………… (1. spend) this weekend in Dalat. I ………… (2. go) there nearly every month.
b) When I was fifteen, I usually ………… (3. go) to school by bike.
c) Paper money ………… (4. use) for over a thousand years.
d) The house ………… (5. be) quiet when I got home. Everybody ………… (6. go) to bed.
e) Remember ………… (7. lock) the door before going to bed.
f) Nancy talks as if she ………… (8. know) everything.
g) I tried………… (9. catch) the bus, but I missed it.
h) How much time do you spend ………… (10. surf) the Internet each day?
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets (0.5m)
1. The instructions are very………… . I am not clear what I should do. (confuse)
2. David fell off his bike, but his………… were not very serious. (injure)
3. Life in the city is ………… from life in the country. (difference)

4. He speaks French very………… . (good)
5. Lan has a ………… of many lovely dolls. (collect)
IV. From the four underlined word or phrases (A, B, C, or D), identify the one that is not correct
(0.5 m)
1. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
2. She has taught in this school since five years.
A B C D
3. Would you mind to help me with this English exercise?
A B C D
4. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D



V. Read the text below and then choose the option (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space (1m)
AIR POLLUTION
Everyone wants to (1) pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is
(2) . It is complicated (3) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example,
(4) from automobiles causes a large (5) of all air pollution. But the automobile (6) transportation
for millions of people. Factories (7) much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories give
employment to a large number of people.
Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (8) people would have to stop using many things that
benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (9) reduced in several
ways. Scientists and engineers can work to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and
factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that
( 10) businesses and traffic to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. A. cause B. destroy C. lessen D. increase
2. A. easy B. simple C. permanent D. serious
3. A. because B. so that C. although D. when

4. A. gas B. exhaust C. vapour D. garbage
5. A. series B. percentage C. number D. emission
6. A. carries B. gives C. provides D. brings
7. A. discharge B. provide C. supply D. cause
8. A. gradually B. obviously C. differently D. immediately
9. A. only B. clearly C. gradually D. directly
10. A. forbit B. prevent C. permit D. requite
VI. Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word (1m)
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same …(1)… use it
as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport and world trade. It is an official
language in 44 countries. In many …(2)… it is the language of business, commerce and technology. There are
many varieties of English, but Scottish, Australian, Indian, Jamaican (3)… of English despite the (4)… in
pronunciation, structure and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the (5) basic language.
VII. Read the following passage carefully, and then choose the b option (A or B, C, D) to complete the
sentences or to answer the question below (1m)
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than
5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper,
however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and
additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colours such as resin may add weight
and texture.
Where do these fibers come from? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from
trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from things like
old rags or piece of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper.
This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduced air and water pollution.

1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by ……
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus

3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is ……
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. according to the passage, recycling paper is ……
A. bad for the environment B wasteful
C. good for the environment D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following except ……
A. reduce air pollution B. save forests
C. save energy D. reduce the need for ink
VIII. Read the following passage carefully, and then choose the best option (A or B, C, D) to
complete the sentences or to answer the questions below (1m)
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of
the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or
teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a world without schools. In fact,
we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to eliminate them. We should
invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even
corporations.
Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise. Independent
experts could give tasks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop
programming about things students are actually studying in schools. Laboratories could set up web sites to
demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen.
Blackburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place
at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the community. The
schools provide computer labs for people at home. Because everyone has Internet access, older people
participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby
ones.
How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to
think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well as we will all learn
something in the process.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that ……

A. schools are not necessary B. schools are still necessary
C. new technology will replace schools D. schools will be eliminated
2. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools except ……
A. corporations should get involved
B. everyone can visit distant libraries as easily as nearby ones
C. new technology will replace teachers completely
D. new technology will change the way we learn
3. The future schools should be
A. linked to all the capital cities the world over
B. linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories and even corporations
C. for all young international people
D. for old people only
4. Which of the following statements is true about Blackburg?
A. It’s a place where getting access to the Internet is not easy.
B. It’s a school with new technology.
C. It’s a city where there are no teachers.
D. It’s a city where learning can take place at home.
5. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future?
A. pessimistic B. positive C. depressed D. indifferent
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it (1m)
1. Tom is fatter than Peter.
Peter isn’t …………………………………………………
2. Did they return those books to the library?
Were………………………………………………………….?
3. What a pity I don’t have a laptop.
I wish………………………………………………………….
4. “Can you do me a favor?” she said to me.
She asked………………………………………………………
5. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.

If……………………………………………………………….
X. Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (2ms)
Dear Mary,
1. I/ not see/ a long time/ . And/ miss/ so much.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Your letter/ you say/ wish/ visit Nha Trang.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Now/ I write/ give/ information/ city.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Nha Trang/ beautiful city/ the center/ Vietnam
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. This city/ the seashore/ more/ one million inhabitants.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The central area/ the city/ and/ avenue/ skirting/ beach/ there be/ hotels, restaurants, cinemas
and office-buildings.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Nha Trang/ several interesting sights/ such as/ The Goddess Tower, Hon Chong, The Aquarium!
the island.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Weather/ Nha Trang/ cool/ fine.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. There be/ thousands/ tourists/ come/ Nha Trang/ spend/ summer holidays/ every year.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Write/ me soon/ look forward/ hear from you.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Yours,
Ba