SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO
NAM ĐỊNH
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề).
Đề thi gồm 07 trang
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này.
Điểm bài thi
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Họ, tên và chữ ký 2 giám khảo
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SỐ PHÁCH
(Do chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi ghi)
PART I. PHONETICS (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word whose BOLD part is pronounced differently from that of the others by
circling A, B, C or D. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0.5 p)
0. A. thick B. think ©. they D. through
1. A. health B. appear C.bread D. heavy
2. A. attended B. wanted C. naked D. coughed
3. A. change B. children C. machine D. church
4. A. guitarist B. passenger C. generous D. village
5. A. other B. long C. possible D. constancy
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling
A, B, C or D. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0.5 p)
0. A. active B. section ©. appoint D. happy
1. A. community B. company C. commission D. protecting
2. A. infant B. apply C. standing D. crazy

C. the smaller of them D. the smaller of which
II. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. Write your answers on the
numbered blanks. There is an example at the beginning(0). (1.0 p)
For many people, (0) playing card games is one of the most
(1) ______________ ways of spending their leisure time. Indeed, in
some cultures card games and even an element of (2) _____________
amongst friends and family is quite common on certain special
occasions, such as New Year’s Eve. (3) ____________ at cards is a bit
like having your fortune told - it is a (4) ____________ bit of fun even if
you don’t win, you can take comfort in sayings, such as (5)
“_____________ at cards, lucky in love.’’ It is often (6)
_____________to watch someone who has never played cards before
beats all the experts. This is called “beginner’s luck” and it adds to the
fun. Some people find it (7) _______________ just watching a game of
cards, while others find the whole thing (8) ________________ boring
if they are not taking an active part.(9) ________________, for some
people card games become an (10) ________________ that they can not
control.
0. PLAY
1. ENJOY
2. GAMBLE
3. WIN
4. HARM
5. LUCK
6. AMUSE
7. FASCINATE
8. INCREDIBLE
9. FORTUNATE
10. ADDICT
III. Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form. Write full sentences

scientific investigation.
However, many serious space (5) ______ are now beginning to turn their attention
to the question of what alien life might (6) ______ look like. One early result is Arnold the
Alien, designed by biologist, Dougal Dixon. This strange being, (7) ______ humans, has its
eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three (8) ______ of pairs, but (9) ______ its odd appearance,
its behavior is not different (10) ______ our own.
0. A. tired B. bored ©. fascinated D. looked
1. A. capable B. able C. possible D. probable
2. A. creatures B. things C. furniture D. subjects
3. A. man B. kind C. human D. beings
4. A. true B. truthful C. right D. real
5. A. workers B. search C. researchers D. research
6. A. actually B. formal C. very D. much
7. A. likely B. unlike C. unlikely D. like
8. A. instead B. because C. due D. despite
9. A. in spite B. although C. despite D. regardless
10. A. to B. about C. in D. from
II. Read the passage below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in the numbered blanks provided in the passage. There is an example at the
beginning (0). (1.0p)
CELL PHONES
Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0.) since the early 1990s, but it was
(1) ________ until 1999 that their use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but
with it come problems.
Cell phones are used (2) ________ buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of
life. They cause problems when they ring during meetings, concerts, weddings, (3) ________
even funerals. What's more, people speak loudly in public, and students read and send
messages during lessons. More seriously, (4) ________ a cell phone is used near a person (5)
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________ a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat, its radio waves may interfere with the

system which encourages people to have no more than one child.
(2) _______
The sea may still be fashionable but the sun will be a definite no-no. The ozone hole is now an
accepted fact and is expected to get worse even if we stop producing all the CFC’s which are
thought to be causing it, there are already enough in the atmosphere to continue their deadly
work for another 75 years. A suntanned skin will be a sign of ill-health and no-one will lie on
beaches, risking their lives for that important suntan.
(3) _______
As the average age of the population increases, medical costs will also go up. In future, we
won’t visit doctors. Family doctors will no longer exist, and in their place will come self-
examination by computer. You’ll be able to carry out most of your own medical tests and
check-ups at home and you’ll be able to transmit the results, with a description of any
symptoms to a medical centre. Any medicines needed will be sent by post or special delivery.
(4) ______
With fewer jobs and many people available for work, job-sharing will be common. The
working week could be only 15 hours, and most of those who are in full-time jobs will have
short-term contracts. Welfare benefits will disappear as governments cut back on spending.
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State pensions and unemployment benefit will no longer exist. So start saving for your private
pension and redundancy insurance now.
(5) _______
People in the next century won’t have to deal with the congested roads of today. Cities and
town centers will increasingly be car-free with hundreds of moving walkways to assist an
ageing population. Public transport will become more popular and, within 10 years from now,
most electric cars will offer the same performance as petrol and diesel vehicles.
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D.
(0.5p)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become
the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced

PART IV. WRITING (3.0 points)
I. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning
to the original one, using the words given in brackets. These words MUST NOT be
altered in any way. There is an example at the beginning (0). (1.0p)
0. I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris. (LAST)
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The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris.
1. I can’t describe people as well as you can. (AT)
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You’re I am.
2. Don’t you regret not learning to draw? (WISH)
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Don’t you draw?
3. The police started looking for the criminal two months ago. (LOOKING)
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For two months now ……………………… ………………………….the criminal.
4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. (SMOKING)
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The it used to be.
5. Alex finally managed to get a good job. (GETTING)
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Alex finally succeeded ……… ……………………………job.
6. It was easy for us to get tickets for the theater. (NO)
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We had tickets for the theater.
7. While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG)
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While I was driving, I realized that the car.
8. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked. (PUT)

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The thief
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7. We went to the harbor in spite of the bad weather.
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Although
8. You should really start training for the final match.
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It’s high time
9. If she had not been determined, she wouldn’t have been able to get well so quickly.
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It was her
10. The tourists couldn’t go out because of the heavy rain.
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The heavy rain prevented …………… ……………………………
III. Writing a passage on the following topic. (1.0p)
Today, a lot of people go abroad to study English as they think it is easier for them to
master it. What are the advantages of studying English in an English-speaking country?
Your passage MUST be between 120 and 150 words.
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