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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SỞ GD VÀ ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT Hoàng Thị Xuân – THPT Q. Lưu 1 (Đề thi này có 04 trang). Kỳ Thi Tuyển Sinh Vào Lớp 10 Trường THPT chuyên Phan Bội Châu Năm học 2011 - 2012. Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I: PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. memorable B. pretty C. seven D. telephone 2. A. sneaky B. scream C. ready D. please 3. A. facsimile B. subscribe C. pride D. provide 4. A. exhaust B. cause C. source D. enormous 5. A. eradicate B. habitat C. endanger D. panel II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. 1. A. prediction B. intelligent C. judgement D. compulsory 2. A. farmer B. farewell C. fairy D. factory 3. A. happen B. attack C. defeat D. believe 4. A. treatment B. humour C. cancer D. disease 5. A. brilliant B. extreme C. protein D. daily SECTION II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps. 1. The area is roped off because the water is seriously polluted. A. contaminated B. disappeared C. purified D. endangered 2. She is not determined and often changes her ideas. What a/an ______ girl she is! A. mutual B. uncertain C. suspicious D. changeable 3. I could not turn in my paper on time because my word processor.............. A. fell down B. turned down C. tore down D. broke down 4. ..........our manager is a honest and kind man, though he is not perfect. A. As the whole B. As a result C. On the whole D. Without doubts 5. Could you please provide us……………..some more modern equipment? A. for B. with C. by D. in 6. The…….... of a football team usually wears a colored arm-band. A. forward B. goalkeeper C. defender D. captain 7. Everyone likes…………when they have got some success. A. to congratulate B. to be congratulate C. being congratulated D. to be congratulating 8. He was the first person ……….the fire. A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. discovered 9. Our classroom is supplied with…… A. plenty of chalks B. several chalks C. plenty of chalk D. several chalk 10. Neither her friends nor her husband…………..at her strange behaviour since last week. A. wonders B. has wondered C. had wondered D. wondered II. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given words..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 1. Maria was............. by the results of her physical exam after a long illness. (ENCOURAGE) 2. He is an English................speaker. (NATION) 3. The actors appear suddenly on the stage and then.................in a cloud of smoke. (APPEAR) 4. I choose to learn the violin in.....................to the piano. (PREFER) 5. My doctor gave me some very good.........................for solving my back trouble. (ADVISE) 6. She wants to be an actress, but her parents.................of her intentions. (APPROVE) 7. My father helps my mother with the housework. He proves to be _________ especially when she is sick. (SUPPORT) 8. These shops have goods for sale at ………………….. prices. (ATTRACT) 9. He is interested in the________ of old buildings. (PRESERVE) 10. The……………of this factory are widely consumed in this country. (PRODUCE) III. There are TEN mistakes in the passage. Find them out and correct them. I’m sorry I haven’t written to you lately, but I’ve been working very hard. When I received your last letter, I was acting in a play at school, and when I have finished that, I went on holiday with some friends. I meant to send you a postcard, but I had forgot to take your address with me. How are you getting on at college? You didn’t say very much about this in your letter. I hope you are still like it, and don’t been work all the time! Do you still want to come and will stay for a few days? I’m starting work in London after I shall leave school in July, and I want to see you before then. I have know you are busy, but by the time your term finishes, I’ll have started my job. I’ve been done so many things lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents have sometimes lend me their cars, so I often go out with friends. May be I’ll drive to Nottingham and see you one day. Sincerely, SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION I. Choose the best answer to fill each blank in the following passage. Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1) __________complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2) __________much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (3)__________, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobile (4)__________transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (5)__________material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end (6) _________greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (7)__________using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course .But pollution can be (8) __________reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9) __________of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)__________businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities. 1. A. like B. as C. while D. when 2. A. because B. so C. that D. while 3. A. Such as B. Like C. For example D. Specific 4. A. carries B. takes C. affords D. provides 5. A. for B. of C. with D. for 6. A. to B. so C. or D. that 7. A. stop B. continue C. go on D. start 8. A. little B. gradually C. so D. that 9. A. number B. figure C. amount D. way 10. A. forbid B. prevent C. request D. require. II. Read the passage and choose the answers to the questions below. Paper is named for papyrus, a redline plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5,000 years old. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2,000 years ago..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, not unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyers and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resins may add weight and texture. When do these fibers come from? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from things like old rags, or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution. 1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by……………. A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters 2. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is…………… A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper 3. It can be inferred from the passage that recycling paper is…………… A. detrimental to the environment B. wasteful C. good for the environment D. economical 4. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT: A. reduce the need for ink B. save forests C. save energy D. reduce air pollution 5. The primary purpose of the passage is to A. refuse the theory that Egyptians were inventors of paper B. advocated the use of recycling C. give an historical perspective to the used of paper D. explain how paper is made, and from where it comes III. Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word. Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family’s (1)…………? Then you should try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix (2)………… wonderful, but it contains less sugar (3)…………… most other biscuits. Each biscuit contains dried fruits and nuts, including apples, coconut and banana. Sometimes you feel (4) …………. eating something between meals. Now, instead of having a chocolate bar, bite into a Fruitibix. It won’t (5)………… you fat and it will keep you healthy. At lunch time, instead of chips and hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It contains all the essentials foods for a balanced meal. And if you are in a (6)………….., and you don’t have time (7)……………… a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep on going. So whenever your children (8)…………… for something sweet, give them Fruitibix (9)…………… of cakes or chocolate. They will love the taste and it won’t (10)…………….. their teeth. Discover Fruitibix. It’s on our supermarket shelves now! SECTION IV: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather than…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. They bought that laptop more than five months ago. They have had…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. We will carry out our experiment when we have good preparation for it. Only when……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. It is useless to argue with her. It’s no use………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 5. “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his marriage proposal”, said Nam to Lan. Nam………………………………………………………………………….................................................................. 6. He failed the exams many times but he didn’t stop trying. He did not……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. My parents don’t let me play games online. My parents don’t allow………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. The journey lasts three hours. It is a………………………………………………………………….............................................................................. 9. No one speaks to me that way. Never……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. The only thing that makes her successful is her hard training. Were it not……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences. 1. Last night / I / take a bath / when / hear / a knock / the door. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. The drama / so/ boring / I / not want / see / any longer. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. I/ be / grateful / you / what/ you / do / me. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. Last month / I / go / excursion / Hue. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. No one / be killed /accident/ but / five injured / taken / nearby hospital. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... III. Write a composition on the following topic (about 150-200 words) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading books teaches us about life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer THE END. SỞ GD VÀ ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT. Đáp Án Đề Thi Tuyển Sinh Vào Lớp 10 Trường THPT chuyên Phan Bội Châu Năm học 2010 - 2011.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> SECTION I: PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouned differently from that of the others. (5ms) 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C. II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (5ms) 1. C. 2. B. 3. A. 4. D. 5. B. SECTION II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10ms) 1. A 2. B 3. D 6. D 7. C 8. B. 4. C 9. C. 5. B 10. B. II. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given words. (10ms) 1. discouraged 6. disapprove. 2. native 7. supportive. 3. disappear 8. attractive. 4. preference 9. preservation. 5. advice 10. products. III. There are TEN mistakes in the passage. Find them out and correct them. (10ms) Mistakes 1. have finished 2. had forgot 3. are still like 4. don’t been work 5. will stay. Corrections 1. finished 2. forgot 3. still like 4. don’t work 5. stay. Mistakes 6. shall leave 7. have know 8. I’ve been done 9. have sometimes lend 10. May be. Corrections 6. leave 7. know 8. I’ve done 9. sometimes lend 10. Maybe. SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION I. Choose the best answer to fill each blank in the following passage. (10ms) 1. B 6. C. 2. A 7. A. 3. C 8. B. II. Read the passage and answer the question below. (10ms) 1. B 2. B 3. C. 4. D 9. D. 5. B 10.C. 4. A. 5. D. III. Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word. (10ms) 1. health 6. hurry. 2. tastes/ is 7. for. 3. than 8. ask. 4. like 9. instead. SECTION IV: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.(10ms) 1. Rather than disturb the meeting I left without saying goodbye. 2. They have had that laptop for more than five months. 3. Only when we have good preparation for it will we carry out our experiment.. 5. make 10.harm.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> 4. It’s no use arguing with her. 5. Nam advised Lan not to accept his marriage proposal. 6. He did not stop trying although (though, even though) he failed the exams many times. 7. My parents don’t allow me to play games online. 8. It is a three - hour journey. 9. Never has anyone spoken to me like that. 10. Were it not for her hard training, she wouldn’t be successful. II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences. 1. Last night I was taking a bath when I heard a knock at the door. 2. The drama is/was so boring that I don’t/didn't want to see it any longer. 3. I am grateful to you for what you have done for me. 4. Last month I went on an excursion to Hue. 5. No one was killed in the accident but five injured were taken to the nearby hospital. III. Write a composition on the following topic (about 150-200 words) (15ms) - Layout and length. - Grammar, structures and vocabulary. - Content. - Discourse: + Sentence connection. + Variety of types of sentence. + Flexibility. Total Marks: 100ms : 10 = 10ms.

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