Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh vào 10 chuyên Bắc Ninh 2008-2009

UBND tỉnh Bắc Ninh
Sở Giáo dục - Đào Tạo
Kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên
Năm học 2008-2009
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh (Cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh)
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
Ngày thi: 02 07 2008
A. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part I: Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D ) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
(15points)
1. He couldnt open the jar, however..he tried.
A. diffiicult B. hard C effort D. best
2. The house still remains in.after the storm.
A. good condition B. a good condition C. good conditions D. the good condition
3. I have told him neverhere again.
A. come B. to come C. coming D. should come
4. Ive..up my mind not to leave the job although the pay was low.
A. decided B. made C. taken D. got
5. The article wasthe front page of the newspaper.
A. at B. in C. on D. of
6. Please.my luggage.to the airport tomorrow morning.
A. ask/will be taken B. get/ being taken
C. let/to be taken D. have/taken
7. Is this pattern important?- Its..to study well.
A. such important B. so important C. too important D. important enough
8. She was busy.a variety of articles to the customers.
A. with introducing B. introducing C. for introducing D. in introducing
9. I cant understand how you missed the exit
Well, it was so dark,..
A. we could see the road signs hardly B. hardly we could see the road signs.
C. we could see hardly the road signs D. we could hardly see the road signs.

10. The robbery took place in
A. a busily shopping street. B. a busy street shopping.
C. busy shopping street. D. a busy shopping street.
11. If Maria comes to England, it will be a good.......for her to improve English.
A. posobility B. opportunity C. advantage D. probability
12. He was called upon toevidence against his sister.
A. say B. give C. tell D. put
13. Terry willhis illness. Then his work will improve.
A. get on B. get up C. get in D. get over
14.Im considering.............home.
A. go B. going C. to go D. about going
15. The old buildings in the city center have been.up to attract more tourists.
A. put B. got C. gone D. done
Part II: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence.(10
points)
1.He is one of the most famous..in the world. ( ENVIRONMENT)
2. The knife isbecause it cant cut anything. (USE)
3. She has many..projects. (SCIENTIST)
4.Nam used to be.when he was young. (PUNISHMENT)
5. Why is she standingthe wall? ( FACE)
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6. 9.30 A.M on Saturday is a rather…………….time for an appointment because I have a very
important meeting at that time. (CONVENIENCE)
7. He always wears a………….shirt. (STRIPE)
8.That diamond is a………..antique. (PRICE)
9. We always have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive….......(EXPECT)
10. You’d better drive. I’m too……..for such traffic. ( EXPERIENCE)
Part III: Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.(10 points)
1. Jeans…1…(make)…about two hundred years ago, and now they…2…(sell)…..in every corner of

the world.
2. She dislikes…3…(ask)…to do something by others.
3. You…4…(not tidy)………..this room for weeks.
4. Listen to these foreigners. What language……they…..5..(speak)…?
5. Stay here till the light…6..(turn)…..green
6.The last time he…7…(see)…in public, he…8…(wear)…a grey suit.
7. I’d rather…9…(be)…unemployed than….10…(work)….for him.
Part IV: Match the beginnings in column A with the most suitable endings in column B to make
a meaningful sentence: (10 points)
A B
1. Although he was very bad-tempered,
2.Always brush your teeth
3. Liz told me
4. Because I knew her family,
5. Talk to me like that again
6. He had a terrible temper,
7. Liz explained to me
8. I was sorry for her,
9. If you do that again,
10. There’ll be trouble
a. after you have a meal.
b. and I’ll hit you.
c.but everybody liked him.
d. he had lots of friends.
e. I did what I could for her.
f. to go shopping with her next Friday.
g. so I tried to help her.
h. that she didn’t do it on purpose.
i. unless you stop that.
j. you’ll be sorry

Part V: The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them. The first one has been
done for you as an example. (9 points). 0. country

countries
It is a custom in Britain and in most European country to celebrate a person’s birthday.
Members of the family and close friends are supposed being present at the party. If they can’t come
they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person which gives birthday party opens all the
gifts in front of all people present and thanks him for the gifts. The mother usually made a birthday
cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake-shop. A number of candles are placing on top of
the cake and would be lighted when the party starts. The number of the candles is also the old of that
person. After the light is out they all sings a song “ Happy birthday to you”. Then they play any games
or sing or dance together.
B. READING
Part I: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.( 10 points)
Getting good results in your studies come from developing good study habits . The best place
to study is a comfortable room with good lighting. The best chair for studying should be one which
you would be comfortable in, but not so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a while. Before
you study, look for a quiet environment with no distractions. If you find your home too noisy for
studying, try the library or community center instead.
When you study, set realistic goals for yourself to achieve. For example, do not try to study
five chapters of Geography in one sitting when you know that you take more than an hour to read one
chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too hard. When you have studied for a period of
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time, reward yourself by taking a short break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some
music for a while.
If you begin to feel sleepy when studying, do not force yourself to go on as you may lose your
power on concentration. Instead, you may want to take a short nap to refresh yourself. Studying may
also be strenuous on the eyes. When you study, it may be good idea to lift your eyes away from your
books occasionally. Looking at objects at a distance or at greenary can help soothe tired eyes.
1. The first thing to be considered in developing good study habits is….

A. your ability to study well B. the best chair to sit for studying
C. environment for studying D. your attitude towards good study at home
2. Which of the following does NOT improve your good study habits?
A. a quiet room with enough lighting B. an extremely comfortable chair
C. a proper chair and a right- sized table D. a public or college library
3. When studying, you’d better………..
A. learn as much as you want in one sitting B. learn either sitting at the table or standing
C. take a short break after every chapter D. set goals that you are reachable for you
4. Taking a short nap is necessary when…..
A. you feel sleepy and can not concentrate on studying
B your eyes become red after studying
C. you can not lift your eyes away from your books
D. you want to go on after getting your concentration.
5. The best title for the passage may be…………..
A. How to use your study time efficently B. How to build up good study habits
C. How to get relaxed when studying D. How to avoid sleepiness when studying
Part II: . Fill in each blank space with a suitable word of the following passage.(10 points)
Henry is probably the luckiest person I know. I normally envy very few of my friends’ jobs
because I’m happy with what I do, but Henry Adams is one of those rare people….(1)…job I would
really like to have myself. Henry,…(2 )..had always been interested…( 3 )…both science and animals,
wanted to be a vet, and we....( 4 )...both students at university at the same time.
When his course finished, …( 5 ) …went to Aberdeen, where he looked after domestic
animals…( 6 )…as cats and dogs. He always said that he would like to move around because he didn’t
believe in staying in any job for too long. So I wasn’t very surprised when he gave....(7 )…that job and
went to work in the zoo. He stayed there for two years, and in the evenings he studied hard to get some
higher qualifications. When he had succeeded…(8)....passing all his exams, he applied for a job…(9)
…a keeper on a game reserve in Africa in 1994. He is now responsible for the well- being of
thousands of animals. In addition, he is in charge of a special programme to protect species which are
in….( 10 )….of extinction..
C. WRITING.

Part I: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed
before them. (15 points)
1. My daughter has studied English for two years.
My daughter started………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Although Tuan took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview.
In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. My brother works in a factory which has more than a thousand employees.
There are………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.
Nam and his family had..................................………………………………………………………
5. You should make an effort to get out and about more.
It’s high time…………………………………………………………………………………………..
6.They went on smoking all through the meal.
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They didn’t…………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. No, please don’t tell him.
I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. A country cannot be prosperous if it is not quite independent.
Only………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
There is no point ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. People say that he can speak four or five foreign languages.
He ….………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Part II : Finish each of the following sentences in such away that it is as mimilar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not
change the form of the given word. (5 points)
1.She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)
.............................................................................................................................................................
2. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
.............................................................................................................................................................

3. Peter knew that he had no chance to get a driving licence as it was too hard for him.(WIND)
............................................................................................................................................................
4. Having to tell her about that terrible news, he couldn’t make himself to do it. (FACE)
............................................................................................................................................................
5. The box of candy was passed from one person to another. (HAND)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Part III : Use the following sets of words to make full sentences .(6 points)
1. When Judy/be/young/she/want/be/nurse.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.She/ tell/ everyone/she/be/nurse/when she/grow up.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. When/she/eighteen/she/accept/for/train.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. During her/train/she/suspect/make/mistake.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. But she/pass/all/examinations/and/qualify/as/nurse.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.Year/later/she/leave/job. Poor Judy! She/hate/sight/blood.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
BẮC NINH
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
A. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part I: Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D ) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

(15points)
1.B 2A 3 B 4B 5C 6D 7D 8B 9D 10D 11B 12B 13D 14B 15D
Part II : Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence. (10
points)
1.environmentalists 2.useless 3.scientific 4.punished 5.facing 6.inconvenient
7. striped 8.priceless 9.unexpectedly 10.inexperienced
Part III: Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.(15 points)
1. were made 2.are sold 3.being asked 4.haven’t tidied 5.are….speaking
6. turns7.was seen 8. was wearing9.be 10.work
Part IV: Match the beginnings in column A with the most suitable endings in column B to make
a meaningful sentence: (10 points)
1.D 2.A 3.F 4.E 5.B 6.C 7.H 8.G 9.J 10.I
Part V: The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them. The first one has been
done for you as an example. (9 points). 0. country

countries
1.beingtobe 2.which who 3.him them 4.made  makes
5.placing placed 6.would  will 7. oldage 8.sings  sing
9. any  some
B. READING
PART I: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.( 10 points)
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B
Part II: . Fill in each blank space with a suitable word of the following passage.(10 points)
1.whose 2.who 3.in 4.were 5.he 6.such 7.up 8.in 9.as 10.danger.
C. WRITING.
PART I: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed
before them. (15 points)
1. My daughter started learning/studying English two years ago.
2. In spite of having taken/taking a taxi, Tuan still arrived late for the interview
3. There are more than a thousand employees in the factory where my brother works.

4. Nam and his family had a two-day trip to their home village.
5. It’s high time for you to get out and about more/you got out and about more.
6. They didn’t stop smoking all through the meal.
7. I’d rather you didn’t tell him.
8. Only when it is quite independent can a country be prosperous.
9. There is no point (in) (your) trying to get Tim to lend you his car./to borrow Tim’s car.
10. He is said to be able to speak four or five languages.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Part II :(5 points)
1. He had gone out of her mind.
2. My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.
3. Peter knew that his chance to get a driving licence was gone with the wind.
4. Having to tell her about that terrible news, he couldn’t face up to it.
5. The box of candy was passed from hand to hand.
Part III : Use the following sets of words to make full sentences .(6 points)
1. When Judy was young, she wanted to be a nurse.
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