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đề Thi chính thức
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên
Năm học 2010 2011
Môn thi: tiếng anh
(Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Part I: Phonetics (1,0 point)
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
11 1. A. deny B. deposit C. benefit D. respond
2. A. neighbor B. accurate C. debate D. roommate
3. A. result B. subject C. other D. whole
4. A. though B. therefore C. theatre D. gather
5. A. charity B. chopstick C. champagne D. exchange
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet.
6. A. festival B. badminton C. participant D. organize
7. A. minority B. economic C. communicate D. efficiency
8. A. sewage B. faucet C. hobby D. describe
9. A. behave B. install C. predict D. damage
10. A. restaurant B. supportive C. complaint D. affect
PART II: (3,0 points) VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet (2,0 points).
1. I couldnt understand what he said, and ______
A. neither couldnt Stella B. Stella couldnt, too
C. so could Stella D. neither could Stella
2. Not until 1856 ______ across the Mississippi River.

15. There is always ______ traffic in the city centre at rush hours.
A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many
16. I drink ______ coffee than you.
A. a little B. few C. fewer D. less
17. The boy ______ is here.
A. whose sick sister B. whose sister sick
C. who his sister is sick D. whose sister is sick
18. The person who would service your car is ______
A. a mechanic B. an engineer C. a technician D. a driver
19. We try to ______ to see our parents at least twice a month.
A. call up B. drop in C. go up D. come on
20. You can’t communicate with her at the moment. She’s in a real ______
A. situation B. state C. position D. condition
II. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write them on your answer sheet. (1,0 point)
1. If you think I’m going to marry you, then I’m afraid you’re very much _____
(take)
2. Presents were divided ______ to all children. One bag of toys to every child.
(equal)
3. The boss got angry as her work result was ______
(satisfy)
4. I can’t tell the ______ between the twins.
(differ)
5. ______ have warned the local people of the disaster.
(science)
6. The situation is ______. Nobody could do anything to help.
(hope)
7. The police are investigating the sudden ______ of the valuable painting.
(appearance)
8. Can you ______ this shirt for me? It’s a bit long.
(short)

dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these
environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap.
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In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake.
Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions
of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A. an impending earthquake. B. the number of people who will die.
C. The ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter. D. environmental changes.
2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
C. By running around the house, they can feel the vibrations
D. Humans don’t know where to look.
3. Which of the followings is NOT true?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. By observing animal behavior, scientists perhaps predict earthquakes.
C. The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. All birds and dogs in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter went wild before the quake.
4. In this passage, the word “evacuate ” most nearly means:
A. remove B. exile C. destroy D. emaciate
5. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
A. fewer animals going crazy B. fewer people evacuated
C. a lower death rate D. fewer environmental changes
III. Read the following items of information then match each one with a suitable headline. Write
your answers on the answer sheet. (1,0 point)
A. LOST ART F. A LUCKY GIRL
B. THIEVES WITH PETS G. TRAFFIC CHAOS
C. WEATHER FORECAST H. GIFT FOR THE POOR
D. PHONE A SMILE I. ADVERTISEMENTS ON MEDIA

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3. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities
A B C D
4. Working provides people for personal satisfaction as well as money.
A B C D
5. They are going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas.
A B C D
6. My mother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because she is going to buy it anyway.
A B C D
7. No sooner had the secretary hang up than the phone rang again.
A B C D
8. I find the Internet very usefully because there are many English-learning websites on the Internet.
A B C D
9. Hundreds of houses and other buildings were destroying by the tropical storm which later developed into a hurricane.
A B C D
10. The balloon rises because of the hot air or gas inside the balloon is lighter than the air outside.
A B C D
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it
has the same meaning as the first. You must use between two and five words. DO NOT CHANGE
THE WORD GIVEN. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (1,0 points)
1. People think Columbus found America before others. (thought)
 America is by Columbus before others.
2. We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on. (true)
 It is making mistakes.
3. “I didn’t break the flower vase,” Tom said. (broken)
 Tom flower vase.
4. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. (taken)
 I wish doctor’s advice.
5. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? (along)
 Are you your boss?