Trang 1/4 S Ở GIÁO DỤC V À ĐÀO T ẠO TỈNH PHÚ YÊN Đ Ề THI TUYỂN SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUY ÊN NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Đề thi có 04 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trên giấy thi, không làm bài trên đề. PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY I. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ( 1 point ) 1. A. almost B. not C. gold D. post 2. A. uniform B. ticket C. tide D. inspiration 3. A. great B. bread C. break D. steak 4. A. cleaned B. repaired C. planned D. laughed II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 1.5 points ) 1. A machine could do this much more (easy)…………… 2. Jim swims very well. He’s a good (swim)…………… 3. Do you know the (long) ……………of the garden ? 4. She tried to make a good (impress)……………on the interviewer. 5. How much do you (weight)…………? 6. It was (surprise)…………that he failed the exam. GRAMMAR I. Choose the correct answer ( 4 points ) 1. Our father won’t…………….us drive his car. A. allow B. let C. leave D. permit 2. Nga told me I would have an accident if I…………….more care. A. I’m not taking B. haven’t taken C. won’t take D. didn’t take 3. Lan showed me the house…………….she was born. A. which B. which in C. in where D. where 4. He drank only…………….water. A. a few B. much C. many D. a little 5. These are my…………….three children. A. brother Tim’s B. brother Tim C. Tim’s brother D. brother is Tim 6. Give me that magazine,……………. ? A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. shall you 7. He speaks…………….good English that it is a pleasure to talk with him. A. so B. such C. such a D. very 8. The washing machine was expensive,…………….we couldn’t afford to buy it. A. however B. but C. because D. so 9. Mr. Long, …………….has just talked to you, is my uncle. A. who B. that C. whom D. whose 10. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is…………….their path. A. on B. in C. at D. for 11. She describes herself…………….a fashion designer. Đ Ề D Ự B Ị Trang 2/4 A. by B. as C. in D. from 12. He…………….with his friends in an apartment in Hue since last week. A. living B. has lived C. lived D. live 13. Must this test…………….on time ? A. finish B. finished C. be finished D. be finish 14. …………….do you prefer, T-shirt or pullover ? A. What B. How C. Which D. Where 15. Wearing uniform helps students…………….equal in many ways. A. fall B. feel C. fell D. felt 16. It’s time we…………….the bus. A. catch B. to catch C. catching D. caught II. In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. (1.5 points ) 1. (A) In my first (B) day in Hanoi, my uncle (C) took me to (D) the Temple of Literature. 2. (A) What’s your (B) favorite food ? - (C) I’d like (D) fish. 3. They (A) often (B) have a dinner (C) at (D) half past six. 4. I can’t (A) give you (B) a lift (C) because my car is (D) repairing. 5. The best (A) ways to reduce (B) garbage is (C) to reuse and (D) recycle things. 6. What (A) time does (B) she have her (C) Physical class ? - (D) At 8.40. READING I.Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space (2.5 points) Some people call it Britain. Others say (1)………….Britain. Many people mistakenly call the (2)………….country England. But its real name is a mouthful : the United Kingdom (3)………….Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That’s why it’s usually just called the United Kingdom, or UK for (4)…………. The United Kingdom is a (5)………….made up of four parts : England, Scotland, Wales, and (6)………….Ireland. For centuries, it was (7)………….by kings and queens. The United Kingdom still has a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic. England is the biggest part, but don’t (8)………….the others. Each part was once ruled separately. Each has its (9)………….culture and its own native language, which some people still speak. Each even has its own national soccer (10)………….! 1. A. Big B. Great C. Huge D. Large 2. A. all B. most C. mostly D. whole 3. A. of B. in C. for D. with 4. A. easy B. little C. short D. small 5. A. part B. place C. country D. continent 6. A. North B. Northern C. Northerner D. Northerly 7. A. lead B. ruled C. headed D. topped 8. A. miss B. leave C. forget D. remember 9. A. own B. personal C. private D. favorite 10. A. group B. crowd C. team D. troop Trang 3/4 II. Read the following passage and answer the questions ( 2.5 points ) Teeth do lots of things. They help you eat by chewing food. It’s the first step in the process of digestion. Teeth also help you talk. Say the word thirsty and the word little. Did you feel your tongue touch your upper front teeth ? You should have felt it on the th- and the –tle. You need your teeth to create certain sounds in speech. Teeth help determine how you look . They support muscles in your face. If you didn’t have teeth , your lips would go inward. Teeth are the hardest parts of the human body. They often survive long after the bones have decayed. Although they are hard, teeth can decay. Have you ever had a hole in a tooth ? It develops when tiny bacteria eat away at the enamel. Luckily, a dentist can fill the holes that bacteria make. Once a tooth decays, it can more easily break. That’s why it’s so important to keep teeth clean. Brushing your teeth helps get rid of bacteria and the bits of food that bacteria feed on. 1. Human teeth are…………. A. an important part of the digestive system. B. beautiful when you smile and talk. C. to make your lips full. D. what lucky dentists look after. 2. In order to pronounce the word thing, you need to…………. A. let your lips go inward. B. use your teeth together with your tongue. C. learn how to make a speech. D. support your face with your teeth. 3. How many main things teeth do to humans according to the 1 st paragraph ? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five 4. Teeth are……………. A. the hardest parts of the human body which survive forever. B. hard but they can also decay. C. too hard to break. D. filled by dentists when they decay. 5. We can avoid tooth decay by…………. A. living next to the dentist’s. B. feeding bacteria with food. C. keeping teeth clean. D. filling the hole ourselves. III. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word ( 2.5 points ) Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The (1)……………….of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the importance of which cannot (2)……………….overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us (3)……………….both entertainment (4)………………. information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form (5)………………. is recognisable to us today. The books read by the Romans , (6)………………., have some similarity to the ones we (7)……………….now. Until the middle of the 15 th century, in Europe, all books were (8)……………….by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and (9)………………. . With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making knowledge (10)………………. widespread and accessible. Trang 4/4 WRITING I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one ( 2.5 points ) 1. I didn’t arrive in time to see her. I wasn’t early……………………………… 2. “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? “ he asked. He suggested……………………………… 3. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop. All the switches…………………………… 4. Mrs. Edwards is the owner of that car. That car……………………………………. 5. May I borrow your pen ? Would you mind…………………………… II. Writing: - An English-speaking friend is coming to stay with you for the weekend. - Write a letter telling your friend about three ideas you have for her/his visit. - Write your letter in about 100 words. Do not write your name and your address. ( 2 points ) _______THE END_______ Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………Số báo danh:……………………………………………. Chữ ký giám thị 1:……………………… …………….Chữ ký giám thị 2:……………… . V À ĐÀO T ẠO TỈNH PHÚ YÊN Đ Ề THI TUYỂN SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUY ÊN NĂM HỌC 200 8- 2009 Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Đề thi có 04 trang. Thí. Writing: - An English-speaking friend is coming to stay with you for the weekend. - Write a letter telling your friend about three ideas you have for her/his visit. - Write your letter in about 100 . Long, …………….has just talked to you, is my uncle. A. who B. that C. whom D. whose 10. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is…………….their path. A. on B. in C. at D. for 11. She describes herself…………….a