Sở giáo dục và Đào tạo đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt Lam Sơn
Thanh Hoá Năm học 2001 - 2002
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 Phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )
Question 1 (1,5 points) Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form.
1. When I entered his room, I ( see ) him ( sleep ) in a chair.
2. If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some.
3. I thought that as he ( leave ) the next week, he certainly ( come ) to say goodbye.
4. There ( be ) no rain here for two months.
5. We watched the children ( jump ) from the window and ( fall ) into a blanket ( hold )
by the people below.
6. I'm sorry about the noise last night. We ( have ) a party.
7. Look ! A man ( run ) after the train. He ( want ) to catch it.
8. When we ( take ) our exams, we (have) a holiday.
Question 2: (1,5 points) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only
one word in each space.
Many years 1 there lived a king 2 was very rich and powerful, but he
always 3 ill and unhappy. One day his doctor said 4 him, "There is 5 thing
that will make you well and happy. You must 6 the shoes of a man who is never unhappy".
The king asked hundreds 7 men 8 they were always 9 . They all said
they 10 sometimes happy and sometimes 11 . At last he 12 a poor fisherman
who said he was happy every day from 13 till night. "Give me your shoes quickly", the king
said.
The 14 laughed, " I am sorry", he answered, " I never had a 15 of shoes in
my life".
Question 3: ( 2 points) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word
in the brackets.
1. I believe you because you are ( truth ).
2. Young children are often very ( live ) . They can't sit still for a moment.
3. A ( think ) person is the one who is kind.
4. Please ( fast ) your seat belt. The plane is taking off.
5. I feel so ( sleep ) that I'm going to bed.
6. He gave no ( explain ) for his absence.
7. The weather was terrible, so we had a very ( please ) holiday.
8. I think it's very (reason) of him to expect us to work over time every night this week.
Question 4: (1,5 points) Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. We welcome you to our city. You to our city.
a- Welcome b- are welcome c- have welcomed d-are welcoming
2. It was an interesting book that he couldn't put it down.
a- very b- enough c- such d- so
3. I detective stories but I don't anymore.
a- was used to enjoying b- was used to enjoy
c- used to enjoy d- used to enjoying
4. Near the White House is an other land mark the Washington Monument.
a- is which b- which called c- called d- it is called
5. The floor in the room was so durty as if it for days.
a- hadn't swept b- hadn't been swept c- haven't been swept d-wouldn't have swept
6. I congratulate him his success.
a- in b- at c- with d- on
7. We saw some people car had broken down.
a- them b- their c- whose d- of which
8. doesn't seem to be anyone at home.
a- It b- One c- There d- When ever
9. He sat with his arms his chest.
a- across b- on c- upon d- along
10. The sun was clouds.
a- after b- in front of c- behind d- beside
Question 5: ( 2 points)
a- Correct Grammatical mistakes.
1. Would you mind to give me a book.
2. They've finished to work on their report.
3. Mr Smith has his eyes test twice a year.
4. Most of us were amazed for the TV programme last night.
5. I don't have money enough to lend you.
b- Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences:
1. It / very kind / you / make friend / me.
2. This book / enough / interesting / you / read / it.
3. The fruit / green / too / be eaten.
4. He / is / used to / live / big city.
5. The teams / playing / an hour.
Question 6: (1,5 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays
the same.
1. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don't know
2. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why
3. During dinner, the phone rang.
While I
4. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
It is a
5. Is this car yours ?
Do you ?
6. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car
7. Your hair needs cutting.
It's time you
8. If you run a lot, you'll become healthy.
The
9. Nam will be eighteen next week.
It is Nam's
10. He never had enough money.
He's always
Sở giáo dục và Đào tạo đáp án - hớng dẫn chấm
Thanh Hoá đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt Lam Sơn
Năm học 2001 - 2002
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Question 1: 1,5 Points ( 0,1P for each verb )
1. saw / sleeping 5. jump / fall / held
2. had / would lend 6. were having
3. left / would certainly come 7. is running / wants
4. has been 8. have taken / shall ( will ) have
Question 2 : 1,5 Points ( 0,1P for each word )
1. ago 6. wear 11. unhappy
2. who 7. of 12. met
3. felt 8. if ( whether ) 13. morning
4. to 9. happy 14. fisherman
5. one 10. were 15. pair
Question 3: 2 Points ( 0,25 P for each word )
1. truthful 5. sleepy
2. lively 6. explanation
3. thoughtful 7. unpleasant
4. fasten 8. unreasonable
Question 4: 1,5 Points ( 0,15 P for each correct choice )
1. b 2. c 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. d 7. c 8. c 9. a 10. c
Question 5: 2 Points ( 0,2 P for each correct sentence )
a-