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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ NĂM 2004
BÀI THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 150 PHÚT
Question 1: find suitable articles to fill each blank
London’s Big Ben, by (1)…River Thame, has become famous throughout
(2)… word. It is not (3).. clock, as many as people think, but (4)… huge
inside (5)… clock-tower. (6)… Government awarded (7)… contract for
making it to Frederick Dent. In 1858, (8)…bell was finished, and (9)…
members suddenly decided to christen it Big Ben after Sir Benjamin Hall,
one of their colleagues who was growing very stout and who has just made
(10)… long and witty speech.
Question 2: find suitable words to fill each blank
Leonard da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy, in 1452. When he (1…) still a
boy, his parents (2…) him to Verrochio, an artist in Florence, who (3…) him
how to paint. The young Leonard also (4…) about sculpture, music,
mathematics and science. By the time he was a young man, he was already a
famous artist and musician. He then (5…) to move from Florence to Milan,
where he (6…) not only as an artist but also as a musician, engineer and
inventor. His paintings (7…) famous and artists from all over Europe (8…)
to Milan to study them. Leonard also became a well-known scientist. He
(9…) plants, animals and the flight of birds. On paper, he (10…) aeroplanes
and many other things that were not (11…) until much later. In 1499, Milan
was invaded by France, so Leonard (12…) and (13…) around Italy.
Eventually he (14…) to France where he (15…) his last year.
Question 3: Choose the one best answer A-B-C or D to complete the
following passage.
Chocolate
Chocolate, one of the most popular food in the world, has a history as rich as
its flavour. Chocolate (1) from the beans of a special tree, a (2) that has
grown in the American countries for (3) four thousand years. As long ago as
(4) century, Indian families drank chocolate at wedding parties (5) other

important ceremonies. (6), chocolate was not known in Europe until 1528,
(7) the Spanish explorer Hemando Cortes brought it to Spain.
Drinking chocolate soon became (8) in Spain and quickly (9) to the rest of
Europe. Three hundred years later, a scientist in Holland (10) loved
chocolate learned (11) to make chocolate into sweets. (12), people who liked
chocolate could it as well as drink it. (13) the years passed, people in other
countries began to make many (14) chocolate today the making of chocolate
has become a very big industry.
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There are many (15) why chocolate become popular. People (16) its rich,
delicious flavour. Some people drink that chocolate is (17) more delicious
when it is made with other things, (18) fruits and nuts. Also, chocolate
maker can (19) chocolate in different shapes that are pleasing to (20). And
also, eating chocolate has a helpful physical effect. The sugar and fat in
chocolate give people quick energy.
1 A goes
B comes
C turns
D changes
2 A animal
B plant
C flowers
D bean
3 A at least
B at last
C at first
D at all
4 A twelfth

B twelve
C the twelfth
D the twelve
5 A on
B and
C with
D of
6 A Although
B For example
C However
D because of
7 A when
B why
C then
D because
8 A important
B popular
C helpful
D dangerous
9 A sent
B got
C spread
D changed
10 A he
B who
C which
D where
11 A why
B what
C how

D who
12 A above all
B and also
C first of all
D after that
13 A as
B For
C with
D because
14 A kinds
B kinds of
C all kinds of
D all kinds
15 A reasons
B causes
C question
D conditions
16 A want
B like
C make
D buy
17 A very
B even
C so
D quite
18 A as well as
B so that
C such
D such as
19 A make

B take
C put
D change
20 A find
B watch
C look at
D notice
Question 4: find suitable words to fill each blank
Robert felt bad that morning. He got up, washed, and dressed very slowly
and then got himself some breakfast. He usually has a large breakfast, (1…)
that morning he didn’t felt (2…) at all, so he had only a (3…) of toast and a
cup of coffee.
Robert would have an important examination (4…) a few weeks and he
wanted to (5…) for it. He sat down after breakfast and (6…) at his books,
but he could not concentrate. After a (7…), he looked at himself in the
mirror. (8…) he saw was not very nice. His eyes were red and he was also
very pale. Just then his sister knocked at the door.
“what you need (9…) fresh air”, she said. “You study too much”. They
(10…) for a walk in the park. Afterwards Robert felt much better.
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Question 5: Find out the correct form of the words in the box
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There were 50 (compete) in the latest contest.

It was a complete (fail) due to poor planning.
The whole country is trying to get rid of (poor).
It is (consider) of you to help.
I find it quite (embarrass) to talk in front of a group of people.

Question 6: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced
different from that of the others in each group.
1.A stone
2.A bread
3.A sugar
4.A mow
5.A theme

B. alone
B. spread
B. transport
B. show
B. brother

C. done
C. meat
C. surprise
C. cow
C. although

D. comb
D. health
D. basis
D. low
D. theirs

Question 7:Choose the correct answer for each question below.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
1.

Why are the rainforests important?
What’s in the rainforests?
How long have birds, insects and reptiles lived in rainforests?
What’s happening to the rainforests?
Where are the rainforests?
What has happened to the rainforests in Java?
Rainforests cover six percent of the earth’s surface. There are
rainforest in many part of the world but the biggest forests are in
South America, Africa and South East Asia. There aren’t any
rainforests in Europe or North America.
2. About 75% of all types of animals that we know from rainforests.
Thousand of thousands animals live in rainforests. There are many
beautiful birds, insects and reptiles. Many of them live in trees, over
30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different
plants –and lots of tall tree! It’s always hot in a rainforest and the
ground is always wet. It is always dark, too.
3. The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees
and other plants in the forests help to make the air we breathe. They
also help to control the weather. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and
many of our medicines.

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4. Unfortunately, the rainforests are in danger. People are cutting down
rainforests to satisfy their needs of wood and timber. They are also
destroying rainforests to get farming land. These are happening now
in many part of the world.
5. Java in Indonesia is one example. These people chopped down the
trees because they want to grow rice. They also planted trees to get
rubber. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the
forests , but now there is nothing.
Question 8: complete the sentences below using the provided words
and phrases.
1. These texts/ too long/ learners/ translate/ 2 hours.
2. it/ be kind/ you/ invite me/ my family/ party/ last Sunday.
3. When/ friend/ come/ come/ see/ me/ I/ busy/ work/ garden.
4. Lot/ young people/ today/ find/ difficult/ get job/ they/ like.
5. Their children/ interest/ read/ book/ history/ geography.
Question 9: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its
means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
1. They say she has moved to a new house. (have)
She is said…………………………………………
2. I started working here three years ago. (for)
I’ve…………………………………………………
3. The painters painted our house last month. (had)
We………………………………………………….
4. “Shall we set up an English-speaking club in our school?” (setting)
She suggested………………………………………………..
5. Fiona wanted to know the time. (what)
Fiona wanted to know……………………………………….

Question 10: finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its
means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
1. My daughter is a better speaker of English than me.
I can’t…………………………………………………...
2. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
If …………………………………………………………
3The dictionary was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it
The dictionary was……………………………………….
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4.He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Mary to the party.
He wishes……………………………………………….
5.Remember to send me a message when you receive this letter.
Don’t……………………………………………………………..

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