ĐỀ thi chuyên vào 10 Đại học QGHN 2004 2005

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Cơ sở 1: số 41 ngõ 168 Kim Giang, Hoàng Mai, HN .
ĐT: 043.5597963/0979.487.406 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).
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Cơ sở 2: Tầng 1 sân sau tòa nhà I9, Thanh Xuân Bắc, HN.
ĐT: 043.542866/0979.587.407 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).

ĐỀ SỐ 02
(Đề thi vào lớp 10 THPT chuyên Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, năm học 2004 – 2005)
(Thời gian: 150 phút)
I. 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.
II. 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.
III. 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.
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
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D changes


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Cơ sở 1: số 41 ngõ 168 Kim Giang, Hoàng Mai, HN .
ĐT: 043.5597963/0979.487.406 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).
Email:

Cơ sở 2: Tầng 1 sân sau tòa nhà I9, Thanh Xuân Bắc, HN.
ĐT: 043.542866/0979.587.407 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).

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

IV. 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.
V. Find out the correct form of the words in the box
1. There were 50 (compete) in the latest contest.
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Cơ sở 1: số 41 ngõ 168 Kim Giang, Hoàng Mai, HN .
ĐT: 043.5597963/0979.487.406 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).
Email:

Cơ sở 2: Tầng 1 sân sau tòa nhà I9, Thanh Xuân Bắc, HN.
ĐT: 043.542866/0979.587.407 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).

2. It was a complete (fail) due to poor planning.
3. The whole country is trying to get rid of (poor).
4. It is (consider) of you to help.
5. 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

B. alone

C. done

D. comb

2.A bread

B. spread

C. meat

D. health

3.A sugar

B. transport

C. surprise

D. basis

4.A mow

B. show

C. cow

D. low

5.A theme

B. brother

C. although

D. theirs

VII. Choose the correct answer for each question below.
A. Why are the rainforests important?
B. What’s in the rainforests?
C. How long have birds, insects and reptiles lived in rainforests?
D. What’s happening to the rainforests?
E. Where are the rainforests?
F. What has happened to the rainforests in Java?
1. 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.
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.

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Anh ngữ chất lượng cao
Cơ sở 1: số 41 ngõ 168 Kim Giang, Hoàng Mai, HN .
ĐT: 043.5597963/0979.487.406 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).
Email:

Cơ sở 2: Tầng 1 sân sau tòa nhà I9, Thanh Xuân Bắc, HN.
ĐT: 043.542866/0979.587.407 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).

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.
VIII. 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.
- .........................................................................................
IX. 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……………………………………….
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.

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Anh ngữ chất lượng cao
Cơ sở 1: số 41 ngõ 168 Kim Giang, Hoàng Mai, HN .
ĐT: 043.5597963/0979.487.406 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).
Email:

Cơ sở 2: Tầng 1 sân sau tòa nhà I9, Thanh Xuân Bắc, HN.
ĐT: 043.542866/0979.587.407 (Ms. Xuân Quý, MA).

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 …………………………………………………………
3. The dictionary was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it
- The dictionary was……………………………………….
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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