Đề thi học kỳ I lớp 10 hệ chuyên

SỞ GD & ĐT NINH BÌNH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY
Kú thi CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2008-2009
LỚP 10 – HỆ CHUYÊN
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giaođề)

Đề thi gồm 4 trang
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này.
Điểm bài thi
Bằng số........................
Bằng chữ:....................
Họ, tên và chữ ký 2 giám khảo
Giám khảo
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Giám khảo
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SỐ PHÁCH
(Do chủ tịch Hội đồng ghi)
SECTION I: PHONETICS
Part A. Sounds
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. a. protect b. forest c. reptile d. accept
2. a. regret b. refuse c. insect d. present
3. a. choose b. whose c. lose d. loose
1………………….. 2………………………………. 3………………..
Part B: Stress
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
4. a. lecture b. record c. Support d. invest

5. a. necessity b. community c. agriculture d. development
4………………………………. 5……………………………….
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part I: Tenses
6. He was told that after he (graduate), he (employ) by a famous term
7. You (hear) the noise just then?
8. I don’t really work here. I (just help)…….until the new secretary arrives
Part II: Preposition
9. Radio delivers new………..the public
10. Scientists have broken …in the field of research for cancer treatment
Part III: Grammar
11.The severe drought ….occurred last summer ruined the corn crop
a. that it b. which it c. it d. that
12. Thousands of people fought bravely in …
a. the World War II b. World War II c. World War the II d. Second World War
13. I would rather you……(not phone ) me at work
14. She has just applied for a ………organization
a. non – profit b. no – profit c. unprofitable d. profitless
15. Debbie won’t be able to understand the speakers……..there is an interpreter
a. if b. if only c. unless d. provided
Part IV: Word form
16. To her (satisfy), her son has won the scholarship and she’s so happy now
17. He is among the best heart (surgery)………
18. Hardly anyone believes this story. It is …(believe)
19. In ……to doing the housework, she has to do gardening (add)
20. My parents …..(emphasis) the need of good command of English
6………………7……………..8……………….9…………………10……………
11……………..12……………13……………..14…………………15…………...
16……………...17……………18……………..19…………………20…………..
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION

Part I. Read and fill in blanks
Thanks for your letter. It was(21) ……..from you. Your new job sounds very interesting and
you (22)………with it. I am still with the same film that I joined five years ago when
we(23)..……. (24)………. I am happy there, I must say that I sometimes feel that I (25)… ….to
move, but here in Bakewell there are only(26)……….companies. I like this town. What I
like(27)……living here is that it is quiet. Perhaps, I should say it was quiet(28).……….these
big lorries started coming through the town. Anyway, they only come through during the
day, never(29)……night. If you have time before the end of the Summer, why don’t you
come and(30)….….with us one weekend? That would be very pleasant. I hope you are
well. Write again soon.
21. a. well to listen b. well to hear c. good to listen d. good to hear
22 .a. look pleased b. seem pleased c. look pleasing d. seem pleasing
23. a. left school b. left the school c. have left school d. have left the school
24. a. Although b. Already c. Because d. Through
25. a. ought b. should c. would d. must
26. a. some b. any c. few d. a few
27. a. more about b. most about c. more of d. most of
28. a. as long as b. as far as c. when d. until
29. a. during b. at the c. in d. at
30. a. live b. pass c. stay d. rest
21……………………… 22…………………….23……………………………………24……………………………..25…………………………
26……………………….27…………………….28…………………………………..29………………………………..30…………………….
Part II. Read the passage and choose the best answer
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has
served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to
travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population lives
within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind
survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, can still be
hoped to supply many of man’s needs.

The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil
and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of
minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture
of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy
Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to
the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of
energy
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The
development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year
2000 the problem that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy
sources of the sea will be largely solved
31. The major things that the sea offers man are….
a. fish and oil b. mineral and oil
c. warm temperature and ocean currents d. the food, energy sources, and
minerals
32. The sea serves the needs of man because
a. it provides man with food b. it offers oil to man
c. it supplies man with minerals d. all are correct
33. We can conclude from the passage that..
a. the sea resources have largely been used up
b. the sea, in a broad sense, has not yet been developed
c. the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals and energy sources of the
sea have already been solved
34. The world “Oriental people” ion the fourth paragraph probably mean…
a. the people in Asia b. African people
c. European people d. American people
35. The title for this passage is …

a. Sea Harvest b. Sea Food
c. Technology for Exploiting the Sea d. Man and the Sea
31………………………………32…………………………….33………………………………………34………………………..35…………………
SECTION IV: WRITING
Part I:. Rewrite the sentences by using the given words
36.Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
There ………………………………………..
37.It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind.
It’s a waste……………………………………..
38.“I never told anyone about your scheme,” she said.
She denied……………………………………..
39.Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
Despite ……………………………………….
40.Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs……………………………………..
Part II. Find the mistakes in the sentences and correct them
41.Increasing, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it.
42.Although her severe pain, Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a
quorum
43.When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper,
we learn that all the dishwashers had been sold
44.We insist on you leaving the meeting before any further outbursts take place
45.Mary apologizes John for not being able to come to his party the previous Sunday
41………………………………42………………………….43…………………………………..44…………………………….45………………………..
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