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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
ĐĂK LĂK Năm học 2011 – 2012

<i><b>I. Read the passage and mark the letter A,B,C.D </b></i>

STUDYING ABROAD

<b> Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad. First, a</b>
student may feel lonely by being far from home and friends. Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language
can be very disappointing and can affect the students’ grades. It can be expensive to pay the costs of travel and
housing in a different country. Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurry.
However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture.
This culture teaches him or her about other people and other ways of thinking, which can promote friendships
among countries. He can learn a new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with research after
students has finished studying. He can learn experience not available in his country. The student may also get the
opportunity to study at a university where a leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date
findings of the top researchers in the field. Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can
aid the student in becoming an experts as well.

<b>1</b>……….to studying abroad.

A. There are both advantages and disadvantages B. There are neither advantages nor disadvantages
C. There are only advantages D. There are only disadvantages

<b>2.</b> When studying abroad, a student ………..

A. can get very high grades B. can go home immediately in an emergency.
C. spends a lot of money on books D. is homesick and feels lonely.

<b>3.</b>When studying abroad, a student is exposed to a new culture that………
A. has no effects B. causes some trouble

C. has no advantages D. enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking
<b>4.</b> At a foreign university, a student……….

A. has to learn his mother tongue B. doesn’t have to learn a language
C. Cannot learn a foreign language D. can learn a foreign language.

<i><b>Mark the letter A,B,C or D to choose the word that is pronounced differently the rest of the words.</b></i>
<b>5</b>.A. travel<b>ed</b> B. walk<b>ed </b> C. join<b>ed </b> <b> </b> D. enjoy<b>ed</b>

<b>6</b>.A. p<b>u</b>blic B. l<b>u</b>nar C. tr<b>u</b>st D. c<b>o</b>ver
<b>7</b>.A. b<b>ea</b>ch B. pl<b>ea</b>se C. w<b>ea</b>ther D. h<b>ea</b>t
<b>8</b>.A. <b>g</b>ame B. <b>g</b>em C. <b>g</b>uest D. <b>g</b>oal
<i><b> Mark the letter A,B,C or D to show the underlined part that needs correcting.</b></i>
<b>9</b>.The letter <b>that </b>you typed <b>it</b> has <b>manycareless</b> errors

A. It B. many C. careless D. that
<b>10</b>.She asked me <b>how much</b> time <b>did I spendsurfing</b> the web <b>a day.</b>

A. how much B. surfing C. did I spend D. a day
<i><b> Read the passage and mark the letter.</b></i>

<i><b>CLOTHES</b></i>

Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be (11)……, but they don’t want to look exactly like
everybody else. Not all clothes are suitable for work or school, perhaps (12)……… they are not formal enough, or
simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the wrong(13)……….. , and find that your trousers are too tight
especially if you are a bit over weight. If you buy light cotton clothes , then they might not be warm enough for
winter. If your shoes are not waterproof, and if you aren’t (14)………. for the cold, you might look good but feel
terrible!

<b>11</b>. A. fashionable B. capable C. traditional D. culture
<b>12</b>.A. because B. although C. so D. therefore
<b>13</b>.A. shape B. way C. size D. color
<b>14</b>.A. fitted B. clothed C. dressed D. worn
<i><b> Choose the best answer:</b></i>

<b>15</b>.When we came to visit Mary last night, she …television.

A. is watching B. was watching C. watched D. has watched
<b>16</b>.“ You haven’t watched this pop video, have you?”

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<b>17</b>.She can’t go to the party because she will have to …….her little sister.

A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
<b>18</b>.Your question was too difficult for the boy to answer.

A. Your question was so difficult that the boy can’t answer.
B. Your question was such difficult that the boy couldn’t answer it
C. Your question was so difficult that the boy couldn’t answer.
D. Your question was so difficult that the boy couldn’t answer it
<b>19</b>.The girl wishes she ……..in Nha Trang for the festival next week.

A. could stay B. can stay C. is staying D. will stay
<b>20</b>.The pagoda……….in the early 19th_century.

A. was building B. is built C. was built D. has been built
<b>21</b>.“ I suggest going on the beach this Sunday.” – “……….”

A. Thanks B. It’s a nice day C. Have a good trip! D. Great idea!

<b>22</b>………..he was angry, he listened to me patiently.

A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Therefore
<b>23</b>.“ Are you having a good time here? “ She asked

A. She asked Peter if he had a good time here. B. She asked Peter if he was having a good time there.
C. She asked Peter if he is having a good time here. D. She asked Peter if he were having a good time there.
<b>24</b>.She ……. me not to wear jeans at school

A. suggested B. advised C. insisted D. said
<b>25</b>………..you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.

A. Although B. If C. Despite D. Unless

<b>26</b>………., which is called a typhoon in Asia, is a violent storm with very strong winds.
A. famine B. volcano C. tornado D. hurricane
<b>27</b>.We can’t visit you very often because you don’t live near us.

A. You live far from us – that’s why we’ll visit you. B. We could visit you more often if you lived near us.
C. We can visit you more often if you live near us. D. If you didn’t live near us, we couldn’t visit you very often.
<b>28</b>.Mr Parker has never been to Ho Chi Minh city before,……..?

A. has he B. is he C. isn’t he D. hasn’t he
<b>29.</b>She comes from Da Lat,……..is a very popular tourist attraction in Viet Nam.
A. what B. which C. where D. that
<b>30</b>.We stayed at home …….it rained heavily

A. because B. however C. because of D. so
<b>31</b>.If we go…….littering , the environment will become seriously polluted.
A. out B. in C. on D. to

<b>32</b>.The internet has helped students study more…….

A. effectively B. effective C. effect D. effectiveness.
<b>33</b>.She asked me how I……use English in the future.

A. would B. must C. can D. will
<b>34</b>.They ….in that company since 2009

A. are working B. work C. worked D. have worked
<b>35</b>.I can’t cook as…………as my mother.

A. better B. best C. good D. well
<b>36.</b>The examination will be held……..August5th, 2011

A. at B. in C. on D. to
<b>37</b>.If they worked more carefully, they ……so many mistakes

A. don’t make B. wouldn’t make C. didn’t make D. won’t make
<b>38</b>.If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n)………

A. attention B. fine C. ticket D. fee
<b>39</b>.“Is it far to the airport from here?” – “………….”

A. Yeah, it’s pretty far B. By taxi C. None at all D. Sure, no problem.
<b>40.</b>Please remember to…….the lights before you leave the room.

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