Cac de luyen thi

đề khảo sát tuyển sinh lớp 10 năm học: 2010 - 2011
môn: tiếng anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kĨ thêi gian giao ®Ị
Part i: phonetics
I. Circle the word having different pronunciation. (1 pt)
1. A. pupil
B. Sunday
C. hungry
D. up
2. A. learn
B. early
C. near
D. dirty
3. A. afternoon
B. soon
C. room
D. floor
4. A. cinema
B. come
C. see
D. sing
5. A. sandwiches
B. oranges
C. offices
D. mistakes
Part ii: grammar and vocabulary
II. Choose the best option: (1pt)
1. Lan is an intelligent student, …………. she?
A. is
B. isn’t
C. was

D. wasn’t
2. Mary suggested ……………….. public buses instead of motorbike.
A. use
B. to use
C. using
B. used to
3. Our energy will soon be used up if we don’t ………………….. it.
A. save
B. take
C. spend
D. use
4. Hoa is bad at …………….. English.
A. speak
B. speaking
C. to speak
D. speaks
5. The teacher’s Day in Viet Nam ……………….. on the 20th of October every year.
A. celebrates
B. celebrate
C. will celebrate
D. is celebrated
6.
……………, she has just passed the exam.
A. Luckily
B. Luck
C. Unlucky
D. Unluckily
7. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists................?
A. of
B. to

C. with
D. in
8. Don't forget to add sugar to the mixture. This...............is important.
A. add
B. addition
C. additional
D. additionally
9. Vietnamese people are very.................and hospitable.
A. friend
B. friendless
C. friendly
D. friendship
10. They were welcomed by friendly.....................in Vietnam.
A. air
B. matter
C. impression
D. atmosphere
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Write full sentences. (1pt)
1. My mother (not wear) that uniform since she (leave) school.
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2. If I (be) a bird, I (not / want) to live in a cage.
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3. He had a bad fall while he (repair) his roof.
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III. Put the words in correct form. Write full sentences. (1pt)
1. Ba always studies his lessons very (care) before each exam.
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2. He has a beautiful (collect) of stamps.
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3. Air (pollute) is one of the most serious problems in big cities.
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4. He plays the piano very (good).
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5. Each country has its own (nation) costume.
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Part Iii: reading
I. Read the passage then circle the best answer to complete the passage. (1 pt)
The (0)............disasters called "Tidal waves" often (1) ............. suddenly. They (2)............. the
result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth. In the (3)...............2004, a series of
tidal waves struck the sea sides of Indonesia, Thailand and some (4)................. Asia countries. The
famous resorts such (5).............Phuket and Fifi were completely destroyed. A large number of people
were killed.
0. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalize 3. A. late
B. later
C. latter D. lately
1. A. hold
B. happen to C. take D. occur
4. A. each other B. together C. other D. another


2. A. is
B. are

C. was D. were
5. A. like
B. that
C. so
D. as
II. Read this passage carefully then answer the following questions: (2 pts)
Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America. Rain forests are very important
to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall
on the earth and produces about the same percentage of the world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe that
the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even
dangerous for life.
Note: decrease (v) gi¶m
1. Where are tropical rain forests found?
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2. Are they very important to the world’s climate?
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3. How much percent of the world’s oxygen does the Amazon rain forest produce?
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4. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?
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5. Is it dangerous for our life when the size of rain forests decreases?
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Part IV: writing
I. Complete the following sentences, using the words and phrases provided. (1.5 pts)
1. I / used / swim / this river / but / I / not any more.

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2. You / have/ ever/ be/ London/?
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3. He / want / John / lend / some money.
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4. This tea/ be / too / hot / me/ drink.
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5. I / excited / I / am / go / Da Lat.
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II. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the root one. (1.5 pts)
1. Train tickets can be booked by telephones.
-> You
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2. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps.
- > It
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3. The girl was very nice. I went on holiday with her.
-> The girl ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. “Look at the board, please” said our teacher.
-> Our teacher told ........................................................................................................................................................................................
5. I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however.
-> Even though ..................................................................................................................................................................................................