Sở Giáo dục - đào tạo Nam Định Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên Lê hồng phong Năm học 2009-2010 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề thi gồm trang) Điểm thi Họ tên chữ ký giám khảo: Bằng số: Giám khảo 1: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2: Số phách (Do Trởng ban Ban chấm thi ghi) (Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào đề thi này) PART I PHONETICS (0,5 pt) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others Circle A, B, C or D (0,5 pt) A luggage B command C effect D arrange A government B property C temptation D beautiful A terrible B family C relaxing D popular A difference B enormous C admission D convenient A honest B machine C happy D table PART II Grammar and vocabulary(3.0 pts) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Circle A, B, C or D (1.5 pts) She catch the bus every morning, but now she rides with her sister A used to B is used to C uses to D was used to Nearly all of the reporters the press conference had questions to ask A attend B attended C attending D to attend Over the past two years the cost of living considerably A rises B rose C was rising D has risen He came home late, so I asked him where been A he had B has he C he has D had he 10 The biscuits that you sent over were that I ate them all A very good B so good C too good D such good 11 She used to her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels A have B win C earn D get 12 You will become ill you stop working so hard A unless B when C providing that D if 13 He was so tired that he wasnt capable driving himself home A for B to C of D from 14 The girl, father is a chef at a famous restaurant, can not cook A that B which C who D whose 15 The teacher gave us advice A a B an C a few D some 16 He is interested in the of old buildings A preserve B preservation C preserving D preservative 17 I at the airport so late that my plane had already taken off A got B arrived C reached D came 18 I am very in the information you have given me A concerned B surprised C astonished D interested 19 weather, isnt it? A What beautiful B What a beautiful C How beautiful D How a beautiful 20 This movie is boring and too violent. I aggree ? A Will we leave B Why dont we leave C Must we leave D Would we leave II Give the correct form of the words in bold in the same line Write your answers on the numbered blanks Example- 0: introduction (1.0 pt) Margaret started English literature this item, and I am afraid that her 0- (introduce) to the subject has not been entirely (21) She has not shown much (22) , and does not always pay (23) in class Her assignments are often (24) , because she is so untidy, and because of her (25) to check her work thoroughly She failed to any revision before the end of the term test, and had poor results She seems to have the (26) idea that she can succeed without studying She has also had many absences and (27) arrived late for class This has resulted in several severe (28) Although Margaret is a (29) student in some respects, she has not had a (30) term 21 22 23 24 25 introduce succeed enthusiastic attend read fail 26 mistake 27 frequency 28 punish 29 gift 30 satisfy III Choose a verb and a preposition from the box and write phrasal verbs in their correct form to complete the sentences below Example: 0- went on (0,5pt) go on look off insist for succeed on turn for apologize in They went on dancing until midnight 31 After having discussed, they _ finding a solution to that problem 32 She having broken my pen 33 Ann helping me with my work 34 Lets work together _ a better way to reduce energy uses 35 Dont forget all the lights before leaving the house PART III: READING (3.5 pts) I Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space Circle A, B, C or D (1.5 pts) There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly ever doing 36 else in their spare time Naturally, parents are 37 to find out 38 the Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be 39 for their children Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time staring at their computers? Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, 40 in some game, 41 of doing their homework, then something is wrong Parents and children could decide how much use the children should 42 of the Internet, and the child should give his or her word that it wont interfere with their homework 43 the child is not holding to this arrangement, the parent can take more drastic steps Dealing with a childs use of the Internet is not much different 44 negotiating any other sort of bargain about behaviour Any parent 45 is seriously alarmed about a childs behaviour should make an appointment to 46 the matter with a teacher Spending time in front of the screen does not necessarily affect a childs performance at school Even if a child is absolutely crazy 47 using the Internet, he 48 she is probably just 49 through a phase, and in a 50 months there will be something else to worry about! 36 A something 37 A curious 38 A what 39 A harming 40 A attracted 41 A instead 42 A B nothing B concerned B why B hurtful B absorbed B in spite B have C anything C worried C how C hurting C fond C in addition C create D everything D hopeful D when D harmful D keen D because D make 43 A If 44 A to 45 A who 46 A speak 47 A on 48 A and 49 A walking 50 A few B Unless B from B whom B discuss B in B either B passing B little C Though C of C which C talk C about C or C travelling C couple D As D with D whose D say D of D neither D going D lot II Read the following passage and choose the best answer Circle A, B, C or D (0.5pt) Because of the severe drought which has continued this year, water rationing will go into effect on Monday Lawns can not be watered with automatic sprinklers; driveways, porches and decks can not be hosed down You may water by hand, but not only on even-numbered days Cars can be washed on Wednesday only The city has hired a new drought patrol crew, which will be looking for offenders If you are caught, there will be a $50 fine for the first offence and a $100 fine for the second offence We realize that this is strict, but the drought has affected us drammatically We ask your co-operation in conserving water Besides the drought rules, we ask that you be prudent in your house-hold water use Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth Take short showers; you might even consider turning off the water as you soap up Dont wash dishes under running water, and when you wash your clothes, save the final rinse water to begin your next load Lets all work together to save our communitys water 51 What is the main problem the speaker is referring to? A the lack of water B the quality of water C the cost of water D the abundance of water 52 What should people on Monday? A Water their cars B Disconnect their washing machines C Wash their decks D Turn off their sprinklers 53 If you have a lawn, what are your rules? A Use the sprinkler on Mon-Fri B Water by hand C Water on Wednesdays D Dont water 54 What will the drought patrol crew do? A Fine citizens B Look for water sources C Ration water D Write new water rules 55 What does the speaker suggest? A Paying $50 B Fining your neighbour C Reusing washing machine water D Taking baths instead of showers III Read the following text then choose the best phrase from A-G to fill in each of the gaps There is one extra phrase you dont need to use Write your answers on the numbered blanks There is an example at the beginning Example: 0- C (0,5 pt) A brought the language with them B was made up of many other languages C spoke the protolanguage were famers D studied words from over 80 languages E belonged to the core of that language F can be linked to an original shared language G have developed from one single language, a protolanguage Languages are related English, French, Russian and Spanish are members of the Indo-European language family that (0) G Nearly half of the worlds population speaks an Indo-European language as a first language In an attempt to create a linguistic family tree and trace the original language, experts selected and (56) _ English, like most European languages, has borrowed words from French, Greek, Latin and Italian There is, however, a core of original English words that (57) _ Researchers made sure the selected words werent borrowed from another language but (58) _ The results of the research surprised linguists who until recently believed that tribes from central Asia (59) _ when they travelled west about 6,000 years ago The original shared language is older than that According to this research, people from Anatolia must have been speaking the original Indo-European language over 9,000 years ago, long before these tribes invaded Europe The people who (60) _ who invented agriculture The first words of this protolanguage described vegetables, fruit and agricultural technology IV Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Example: 0- a (1.0 pt) These days it is impossible to open (0) a newspaper without (61) about the damage we are doing (62) the environment The earth is (63) threatened and the future looks bad (64) _ can each of us do? We can not clear up our (65) _ rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (66) _ of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem while scientists search for answers, and laws are passed in natures defence It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use (67) little plastic as possible It is also easy to save energy, (68) also reduces household bills We must all (69) _ a personal decision to work for the future of our planet (70) _ we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren PART IV: WRITING (3.0 pts) I Identify the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect in each of the following sentences, then write the correct one on the numbered blanks.(0,5 pt) Example:0:B- have I (A) think Im very lucky to (B) having been (C) noticed so early (D) in my career 71 One (A) reason birds (B) have been so successful is because of their (C) able to escape from danger (D) quickly 72 Although he doesnt like (A) classical music, (B) but he (C) listens to that kind (D) of music at home 73 I took that faulty kettle (A) back to the shop (B) which Id bought it and asked (C)if they would change it (D) for me 74 Children and (A) their parents see education (B) as a way to better jobs and good (C) lives and children work (D) hardly at school 75 People can get (A) the latest (B) information and enjoy (C) interested programs (D) thanks to television Your answers: 71 .72 ..73 74 75. II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on the spaces provided (1.0 pt) 76 Janes career as a television presenter began five years ago Jane has . 77 The flight to Paris lasted hours It took ... 78 He drives faster and more carelessly than me He is ... 79 Lets have a party on Sunday? He suggested. 80.You work hard but you will never be promoted here Although . 81 His working too much led to his illness If he 82 If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am Anyone who... 83 Would you like to go to the cencert with me tonight? Peter said to Ann Peter invited . 84 His car still needs servicing His car hasnt . 85 You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away You shouldnt. . III For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the words provided These words must not be altered in any way.(0,5pt) 86 My mother never lets me go out by myself at night (allowed) 87 Work hard or your parents will be unhappy (unless) . 88 Not knowing the way, she asked a policeman (because) . 89 Getting a good job doesnt interest John (interested) . 90 Im sorry that I didnt ask her to go with me (wish) III (91-100)Write a paragraph of 100-120 words (1.0 pt) You may begin with: I strongly agree with the idea that secondary school students should wear uniforms _The end _