Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 chuyên môn tiếng Anh

§Ò TUYỂN SINh LỚP 10 chuyªn
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút
§Ò nµy gồm 6 c©u 4 trang
Question I: Put in the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets. ( 2,0 pts)
1. Some animals ( not eat ) ... during winter.
2. He thinks that it ( rain ) tonight .
3. He said that he ( do ) ... his homework since 7 pm.
4. His health has improved since he ( leave ) for London.
5. They had sold all the clothes when we ( get ) there.
6. When the phone ( ring ), I was having a bath.
7. How long you ( learn ) English ?
8. We seldom ( eat )... before 6 pm.
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Question II: Complete the passage by filling in each blank with one of the given
words or phrases ( some can be used twice and some are not )( 2,5 pts)
I left home early …(1)……be on time for my doctor’s appointment. ...(2)I left
early, I still missed the bus. I saw it arrive and I ran towards it…(3)…the driver
didn’t see me and it left. I had to catch the train……(4)……. that. Unfortunately, the
train was very full …(5)..it was a busy time of day. ( 6)….this I was still able to get a
seat. I arrived at the hospital late …( 7)… I couldn’t see the doctor for another hour
until he had finished seeing his other patients. When I did talk to …( 8)…..I was
pleased to hear I was healthy, he wouldn’t give me any medicine …( 9)….time, I just
stay in bed (10)… feel better.
Given words or phrases :
so as to, Although, but, because , since, Despite, so, since, though, still, for
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Question III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable world. (5 p)
Rubber is one of the most useful substances…( 1) ..to man. It can be found in
many things…( 2) ….us, like car tires and chewing gum.
Rubber is made …(3)….a milky liquid called latex. Latex is obtained from rubber
trees by a ..( 4) ..called tapping. After the latex has been........( 5 ) ...and dirt removed,
it is poured into large tanks and...( 6) …harden. (7)...the latex is harden, it is dried
and sent to factories. At the factories, the rubber is flattened …( 8) thin sheets and
special chemicals are added…( 9) ….it. The sheets of rubber are later sent to other
factories which manufacture rubber ( 10)…..
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7................ 8................. 9.................. 10..................
Question IV: Read the following text and then do the task below. ( 4,0 pts)
There is a story that the Queen was so font of Falstaff , a jolly fat gentleman,
who appears in “Henry IV” and “ Henry V”, that she asked Shakespeare to write a
play especially for her, which would show Falstaff in love. Shakespeare did this, and
called the play “ The Merry Wives of Windsor (1601)” – Nobody however has
recorded whether the Queen enjoyed this play or not. Presenting play at court was
also a great honour for the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, but it was also a great chore,
since it meant many extra rehearsals and special preparations. The costumes had to be
that much more lavish, and the make – up that much more perfect, to please the
Queen.
Task 1: Which of the following sentences are true and which are false? ( 2,0 pts).
1. Shakespeare wrote Henry IV and Henry V before 1601.
2. Falstaff was a character in Henry IV and Henry V.
3. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men were a group of singers.

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4. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men entertained the Queen.
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Task 2: Choose the correct meaning for the following words or phrases as they
are used in the text by cycling the letter before them.
1. was font of 3. rehearsals
a. was in love with a. practices ( of the play )
b. liked very much b. performances ( of the play).
2. a great chore 4. more lavish
a. a lot easier for them a. more magnificent
b. a lot of work for them b. simpler
Question V: Complete the sentences with a word from the word in capital. (2,5p).
1. Nobody likes him because he is very……………………………FRIEND
2. The exhibition was very ……………with lots of surprises. IMAGINE
3. They have celebrated ………….Day since 1864. INDEPENDENT
4. The President made a ………………on New Year’s Day. SPEAK
5. She always wears very………………clothes. COLOUR
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4................. 5.................
Question VI: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 4,0 pts)
1. There are two separate swimming pools in the center.
- The center……………………………………………………………………
2. Entry is free if you are under 18.
- You…………………………………………………………………
3. You usually have to wait a long time at the airport.
- There are usually…………………………………………………...
4. Plane tickets are also quite expensive.
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- You have to pay……………………………………………………

5. There is great danger in driving too fast.
- Driving too fast……………………………………………………
6. Students must be at least sixteen years old.
- Students have to…………………………………………………..
7. Each course lasts two weeks.
- Each course is …………………………………………………..
8. Every tenth student goes free.
- There is no charge………………………………………………..
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