de thi vao chuyen tiéng phap 2009

đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên hùng vơng
Năm học: 2009 - 2010
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh ( chuyên tiếng pháp )
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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L u ý : - Đề thi có 04 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi.
- Thí sinh không đợc sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding
letter A or B, C, D (10 points ) :
Example: 00. A. man B. hand C. bad table
01. A. shape B. planet C. gave D. ate
02. A. mine B. evidence C. terrify D. pesticide
03. A. recent B. ancient C. celebrate D. faucet
04. A. clothes B. drove C. gone D. ghost
05.
A. beach B. break C. great D. steak
06. A. mouth B. loud C. southern D. boundary
07. A. sing B. sure C. same D. sign
08. A. both B. birth C. they D. thick
09. A. flood C. room B. typhoon D. balloon
10. A. missed B. fixed C. liked D. lived
II. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D (20 points )
11. Ive always enjoyed traveling. My brother, . , prefers to stay at home
A. but B. although C. however D. even.
12. My father has to go to work...................it is raining
A. although B. but C. because D. and
13. Im very .............. that I will go to Da Lat tomorrow.
A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
14. We should learn about keeping the environment................
A. pollute B. polluting C. polluted D. unpolluted
15. I dont know how to drive this car. I wish I ............it

A. drive B. could drive C. can learn D. will drive
16. They ...............in Hanoi since last Sunday.
A. have been B. were C. are D. will be
17. Lets go shopping , .............. ?
A. can we B. do we C. should we D. shall we
18. We have just had our house ......................
A. rebuild B. rebuilt C. rebuilding D. to rebuild
19. If anybody ............... a question, please ask me after class.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
20. He worked ................. than his workmates
A. more careful B. as carefully C. careless D. more carefully
21. ............energy can be cheap and clean
A. Sun B. Sunny C. Solar D. Solarize
22. Do you object. my sitting here?
A. for B. against C. to D. on..
23. Well be there ............ five oclock early ....... the morning.
A. in / on B. on / in C. at / in D. in / at
24. Peter .......... go fishing when he was a boy.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
25. The book ............ is on the table belongs to my father
A. who B. where C. whose D. which
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D
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26. Eating carrot is good…. our eyes.
A to B on C in D for.
27. Why don’t you buy bananas when they are much… than apples?
A. less expensive B. not expensive C. as expensive D. lesser expensive.
28. ……….I know, there are no problems with the class.
A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that.

29. I can’t go to the movies with you if it .............. heavily.
A. rain B. rains C. rained D. raining
30. Is there ……… for every one ?.
A. wine enough B. enough of wine C. enough wine D. of wine enough
III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each blank by circling the corresponding letter
A or B, C, D (10 points ) :
There can’t be many people who are (31) …… of e-mail, even if they have never actually sent one.
Although there are some (32) ……. between e-mail and letters, there are also many differences. The first is that
e-mail is delivered (33) ……..., so it can be a very (34) ……….. means of communication when speed is
important. This speed means that e-mail is more (35) …….. for communicating over large distances. Another
difference is that e-mail tends to be (36) ……. informal. People are much more likely to use language that they
would consider (37) ……. for a formal letter. Words spelled (38) ……. in an e-mail are less likely to be
checked than in a letter. One explanation for this is that an e-mail seems to be less permanent than something
(39) ……. on paper. We can be sure that the future development of e-mail will have all kinds of (40) ……..
effects on the way we communicate.
31. A. aware B. unaware C. awareness D. unawareness
32. A. similar B. similarity C. similarities D. dissimilar
33. A. instant B. instance C. intances D. instantly
34. A. effect B. effecting C. effective D. effected
35. A. practice B. practiced C. practical D. impractical
36. A. related B. relating C. relative D. relatively
37. A. suited B. sutable C. unsuitable D. suitably
38. A. correct B. incorrect C. corectly D. incorrectly
39. A. written B. writing C. to write D. being written
40. A. expected B. unexpected C. expecting D. unexpectedly
IV. Use the correct form of the word given in capitals in each space to complete the passage: (10 points )
The Cotswords is an area of great (41. BEAUTIFUL) …. in England. It has a number of delightful
villages and small towns with (42. LOVE) ….. old buildings that have remained unchanged since the area was a
major commercial centre several (43. CENTURY) …. ago. The countryside in the area is charming and most of
the buildings there are (44. MAKE) ….. from an ( 45. ATTRACT) …. type of light stone that is particular to the

Cotswords.
In the summer, the Cotswords can get rather (46. CROWD) …. but it is always possible to find pretty
places that do not have the (47. FAMOUS) ….. of the more well-known villages and towns. There is no (48.
SHORT) ….. of pleasant hotels and (49. TRADITION) …. inns for visitors to stay in and the Cotswords area is
an excellent place for an (50. ENJOY) ..... weekend or long trip.
Write your answers :
41. 43. 45. 47. 49.
42. 44. 46. 48. 50.
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word to complete the following passage ( 10 points )
Public reaction to the Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs when it was first shown in 1937 was
extraordinary. It was (51) …… with great excitement and it immediately became enormously popular (52) ……..
the world. Good advertising was not the only reason for this worldwide (53) …….; the film and its characters
captured the (54) ……... of people all over the world like no film before it.
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In Britain there were daily newspaper articles about the film and (55) ……. it was made. Snow White toys
and books were on (56) …… everywhere. Some people thought it might be upsetting (57) …….. children but
most people saw it as harmless (58) ……….. .
(59) ……….1937, it has been re-issued every few years, (60) ……….. enjoyment to many generations of
children.
Write your answers :
51. 53. 55. 57. 59.
52. 54. 56. 58. 60.
VI. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below by circling the corresponding letter
A or B, C, D (5 points ) :
Cabbage is a very common vegetable native to England and northwestern France but now grown in many
parts of Europe, Asia, and the American continents. There are three kinds of cabbage, and all have the common
characteristic of leaves grown very close together, forming a hard, round head. The three types are white, savoy,
and red. While the white and red cabbages have prominent veins in their leaves, the Savoy has wrinkled and
blistered leaves.
Cabbage seeds are quite small. Farmers normally sow the seed in rows that are about 36 inches apart.

After young plants have sprouted, the rows are thinned to allow a space of 18 to 24 inches part between plants.
Cabbage is a biennial. Farmers normally grow it one year, store it during the winter, and replant it in the spring to
produce seed. By controlling the temperature to which the plant is subjected in this way, farmers can produce
either heads or seeds.
61. Where was cabbage originally found?
A. All over the world B. In France and England
C. In Europe, the Americas, and Asia D. In Asia
62. What is the main difference given in the passage between the types of cabbage mentioned?
A. tasteB. method of cultivation C. appearance D. ability to withstand cold.
63. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cabbage?
A. loose leaves and soft head B. biennial growing season
C. being grown successfully in many parts of the world D. small seed
64. How are the young plants cultivated?
A. Foot and a half to two feet apart, in rows that are three from the adjacent rows.
B. In rows that are 18 to 24 inches from nearby rows.
C. In three foot rows, very close together.
D. No closer than 36 inches from the next plant.
65. What is biennial?
A. Something that is able to fertilizer seeds without another plant.
B. A member of the cabbage family.
C. Something that grows over a two-year period, alternating between producing plants and seeds.
D. Something that cannot withstand cold temperature.
VII. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by circling the letter
A or B, C, D ( 5 points )
66. John always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his dormitory in plenty of time.
A B C D
67. Soon after Mr. Pike has finished his thesis, he will leave for Boston, where he had a job waiting on him.
A B C D
68. After John eaten dinner, he wrote a letter to his friend and went to bed.
A B C D

69. Bess is used to fly after having crossed the continent many times during the past decade.
A B C D
70. Visitors were not permitted entering the park after dark because of the lack of security and lighting.
A B C D
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one given. (20 points )
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71. “ Don’t swim after you have eaten“ she said .
- She warned us ………………………………………………………………………………….…
72. I play sports because I want to keep fit.
- In order ……………………………………………………………………………………………
73. There are 10,000 books in this library.
- This library …………………………………………………………………………………….…
74.“ Let’s use fewer plastic bags” he said.
- He suggested ...................................................................................................................................
75. We last saw our grandfather five months ago.
- We haven’t ......................................................................................................................................
76. They’ll change the date of the meeting .
- The date ...........................................................................................................................................
77. “ Do you like English, Mai ? ” Lan said to her friend.
- Lan asked ........................................................................................................................................
78. It’s a pity, our teacher isn’t here at the moment.
- I wish ..............................................................................................................................................
79. Mary always went swimming after school last year.
- Mary used ......................................................................................................................................
80. It is sometimes difficult for me to fall asleep at night.
- I sometimes find ………………………………………………………………………….…….…
IX. Put the following words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences (10 points )
81. keeping / our / know / the environment / responsibility / we / unpolluted / that / is / should //
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. they / very / although / jogging / the park / hot / in / went / the weather / was //

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. tomorrow / stay / watch / it / he / and / if / will / at / TV / rains / home //
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. who / water pipes / is / and / a plumber / repairs / a person / installs //
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
85. Singapore / vacation / because / school’s / this year / offered / a / his / in / he / was / Best Student Prize /
won / Nam //
……………………………………………………………………………………………..…….….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN HÙNG VƯƠNG
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M«n thi: TiÕng Anh ( chuyªn tiÕng ph¸p )
NĂM HỌC 2009- 2010
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I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter
A or B, C, D (10 points ) :
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.D
Note: 1 p for each correct choice.
II. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D (20 points )
11.C 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.B 16.A 17.D 18.B 19.A 20.D
21.C 22.C 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.D 27.A 28.A 29.B 30.C
Note: 1 p for each correct choice.
III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each blank by circling the corresponding letter
A or B, C, D (10 points ) :
31.B 32.C 33.D 34.C 35.C 36.D 37.C 38.D 39.A 40.B
Note: 1 p for each correct choice. .
IV. Use the correct form of the word given in capitals in each space to complete the passage: (10 points )
41. beauty 42. lovely 43. centuries 44. made 45. attractive.
46. crowded 47. fame 48. shortage 49. traditional 50. enjoyable

Note: 1 p for each correct word form.
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word to complete the following passage ( 10 points )
51. received 52. throughout 53. popularity 54. imagination 55. how
56. sale 57. for 58. entertainment 59. Since 60. giving
Note: 1 p for each correct word
VI. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below by circling the corresponding letter
A or B, C, D (5 points ):
61.B 62.C 63.A 64.A 65.C
Note: 1 p for each correct choice.
VII. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by circling the letter
A or B, C, D ( 5 points )
66.B 67.D 68.A 69.A 70.B.
Note: 1 p for each correct choice.
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one given. (20 points )
71. She warned us not to swim after we had eaten.
72. In order to keep fit, I play sports.
73. This library has 10,000 books.
74. He suggested using / that we ( should ) use fewer plastic bags.
75. We haven’t seen our grandfather for five months.
76. The date of the meeting will be changed.
77. Lan asked Mai if / whether she liked English.
78. I wish our teacher were here at the moment.
79. Mary used to go swimming after school last year
80. I sometimes find it difficult to fall asleep at night.
Note: 2 p for each correct sentence.
IX. Put the following words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences (10 points ):
81. We should know that keeping the environment is our responsibility.
82. Although the weather was very hot, they went jogging in the park.
83. If it rains tomorrow, he will stay at home and watch TV.
84. A plumber is a person who installs and repairs water pipes.

85. Nam was offered a vacation in Singapore because he won his school’s Best Student Prize this year.
Note: 2 p for each correct sentence.
* NÕu thÝ sinh cã c¸ch lµm kh¸c mµ ®óng th× cho ®iÓm tèi ®a.
Tæng sè ®iÓm : 100 : 10 = 10 ( Kh«ng lµm trßn )
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