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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN
NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

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PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY
I. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
( 1 point )
1. A. child B. choose C. cheat D. chemical
2. A. student B. stupid C. study D. studio
3. A. cleaned B. repaired C. planned D. laughed
4. A. dog B. sorry C. doctor D. worry
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 1.5 points )
1. This stamp (collect)…………is valuable.
2. The villagers welcomed the visitors (warm)…………
3. It was very (care)…………of you to break that coffee cup.
4. You can buy waste (produce)…………made from this factory.
5. How much do you (weight)…………?
6. It was (surprise)…………that he failed the exam.
GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer ( 4 points )
1. “ Do you have a bike ?” “ No, but I wish I………….one.”
A. having B. have C. can have D. had
2. You and I went there together ,………….?
A. didn’t you B. didn’t I C. didn’t we D. did we
3. John isn’t going to go, and Peter isn’t………….

16. The driver was………….
A. serious injured B. seriously injured C. injure seriously D. injured serious
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. When she lived (A) at a farm, Kate (B) used to get up early and (C) go to bed as the sun
(D) went down.
2. Kin (A) missed her plane yesterday (B) because a traffic jam (C) on her way to (D) the
airport.
3. Sara (A) speaks so (B) fastly that I (C) can’t understand (D) her.
4. (A) How many (B) information (C) did you (D) ask for ?
5. (A) Would you mind (B) to give me (C) a hand (D) with the bag ?
6. Pelé, (A) from Brazil, is (B) considered one of the (C) greatest football (D) player of all
time.
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


C. She was a special muscular third-grader.
D. She could not run and walk by herself.
2. Radio station WJLT
A. was where Santa Claus worked
B. had a contest for children who had disability at Christmas.
C. received letters from children with problems.
D. had a service for children at Christmas.
3. Lee Tobin
A. didn’t understand Amy’s disability.
B. was a kind person.
C. worked for the local newspaper.
D. worked with Santa Claus at Christmas.
4. When Amy’s letter was printed in the newspaper,
A. she could have one day without teasing.

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B. children from her school sent her a lot of gifts.
C. letters were sent to her from all over the world.
D. people across the country sent letters with kind words to her.
5. What is Amy’s full name ?
A. Amy Hagadorn.
B. Hagadorn Amy
C. Fort Amy
D. Wayne Amy
III. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word ( 2.5 points )
It’s a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally
speaking, most children can’t wait to help in the (1)………… and love getting involved in
the preparation (2)………… their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care
should be (3)………… to ensure they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them
how to do things (4)………… but they shouldn’t be criticized too much. Although the

1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D
II. 1.5 pts
1. collection 2. warmly 3. careless 4. products 5. weigh 6. surprising
GRAMMAR
I. 4 pts
1. D 2.C 3. B 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.A
9.D 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.B
II. 1.5pts
1.A 2. B 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.D
READING
I. 2.5pts
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C
II. 2.5 pts
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A
III. 2.5 pts
1. kitchen 2. of 3. taken 4. correctly 5. result
6. food 7. dangerous 8. on 9. knives 10. old
WRITING
I. 2.5 pts
1. He was made to study for his exams by his parents.
2. It’s time for us to buy a new cooker.
It’s time we bought a new cooker.
3. That’s the man (whom) I lent my car to.
4. He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday.
5. I was the last person to hear/know about the accident.
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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

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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.
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

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
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

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 )
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ANSWER KEY 2
PRONUNCIATION
I. 1 pt
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D
II. 1.5 pts
1. easily 2. swimmer 3. length 4. impression 5. weigh 6. surprising
GRAMMAR
I. 4 pts
1. B 2.D 3. D 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.D
9.A 10.B 11.B 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.D
II. 1.5pts
1.A 2. C 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C