ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TP HỒ CHÍ MINH TRƯỜNG PHỔ THÔNG NĂNG KHIẾU –––––– CỘNG HOÀ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM ĐỘC LẬP TỰ DO HẠNH PHÚC ––––– ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 NĂNG KHIẾU – NĂM HỌC 2002-2003 MÔN: ANH VĂN THỜI GIAN: 150 PHÚT I READING COMPREHENSION (50m) A Choose the word or phrase (in a, b, c, d) which best completes each of the sentences below Mark ‘X’ on your answer (10m) I called on her yesterday; she at the time a cooked b had cooked c was cooking d would cooked She finally decided her children alone in the house a not leaving b not leave c not leave d not to leave Your letter was received the week last a before b after c ago d from Some young people feel that sometimes they must disagree their parents a from b with c about d against If you go to the beach you can get a lot of fresh air and also the sunshine a enjoy b look c like d regard It’s high time you to study seriously a begin b began c did begin d would begin They left at 10:00 AM and a taxi to the airport a take b are taking c took d have taken If she call me, she could so a has wanted to b will want to c wanting to d wanted to No one knows how many books been lost a has b have c had d has had 10 we arrived late, we were given the least desirable seats in the stadium a Although b Even c Because d Despite B Choose the correct answer (in A,B,C,D) to fill in each blank Mark ‘X’ on your answer (10m) A Are you going to the meeting tomorrow? B Where 11 going to be? A At the home of some friends 12 B 13 is it going to start? A If everyone 14 there on time, at about 8:30 B What are we going to 15 ? A Well, in this district a lot of parents have young children They’re not 16 school but there isn’t 17 for them B So what can we do? A We must find someone 18 a big garden We also need someone who likes children and can 19 B 20 of my friends have big gardens, but I still come to the meeting 11 A 12 A 13 A 14 A 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 A is it to us Which hour will get talk about old enough to somewhere other which have look after it Not any B B B B B B B B B B it is of us What time shall get speak on old enough for somewhere else who has looks after it nobody C C C C C C C C C C is there to ours What hour get tell on enough old to anywhere other who have look after them No one D D D D D D D D D D there is of ours Which time gets say about enough old for anywhere else which has looks after them None C Choose one word given which best completes the sentence Each word can be chosen ONCE only (10m) Bear; learned; prefers; expected; continued 21 We our team to win, but they were badly beaten 22 Ba to speak French when he was at school 23 Even when the examiner told him to stop, Bill speaking 24 I’m sorry, but I can’t to listen to this awful music 25 Sam usually playing football to doing homework D Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word (20m) Rice is one of the most important crops of the Far East Much of it is 26 in the lowlands of southern China In the 27 , when dry 28 spoiled the crop, many people in Asia went hungry But in 1960, 29 Rice Research Institute opened in the Philippines Here, researchers 30 developed new 31 stronger rice plants They have found new ways to fertilize the 32 and make it richer They have learned how to protect rice 33 harmful insects In the Philippines, four rice crops a 34 can be grown now instead of two But the Institute has not helped people all 35 Asia grow better rice crops II A WRITING (50m) Fill in the blanks with ONE appropriate word (5m) The police believe that Simon committed the crime leaving the office and arriving home 2 Apart giving the police general details of what was about to happen, he could not provide any useful information I’m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being tied Police fear that an increasing number of young people in the city are becoming addicted cocaine The prisoner’s case was re-opened after some new evidence came light B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10m) Example: She often gets angry for no reason Lose She tends to lose her temper for no reason The children prefer cycling to walking Rather Agnes was upset by some of her husband’s religious views Found No one ever benefited from being poor Good You have 30 days in which to complete and return this form Within 10 It’s why you want to live in Africa at all that I can’t understand What C Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce correct sentences (20m) Example: I / be / study / English / year I have been studying English for a year 11 accident victim / manage / pull through / despite / serious condition 12 Argument / management / staff / result / postponement / the Annual General Meeting 13 new terminal / they build / finish / next year 14 I / intend / leave / today / but I / stay / because / work 15 Richard / real expert / lay / carpets 16 thief / send / prison / crimes / he / commit 17 we / avoid / accidents / take care / when we / cross / road 18 because / delay / we miss / connecting flight 19 reports / damage / cause / strong winds / exaggerate 20 book / camping holiday / big mistake / our part D Write a short paragraph of 80-100 words Choose ONE of the following topics (15m) Why you choose this school? Why you expect to gain from this school? ... Good You have 30 days in which to complete and return this form Within 10 It’s why you want to live in Africa at all that... paragraph of 80-100 words Choose ONE of the following topics (15m) Why you choose this school? Why you expect to gain from this school? ... Richard / real expert / lay / carpets 16 thief / send / prison / crimes / he / commit 17 we / avoid