TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN PHAN BỘI CHÂU
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
SECTION A: PHONETICS AND SPEAKING
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.

1. A. problems B. calculators C. contests D. engines
2. A. tow B. grow C. throw D. shower
3. A. surface B. place C. face D. pace
4. A. climb B. comb C. website D. debt
5. A. plough B. tough C. enough D. rough
II. Identify the word whose main stress is different from that of the other three.
6. A. follow B. predict C. priority D. collapse
7. A. garbage B. nature C. pollute D. benefit
8. A. answer B. begin C. refuse D. complain
9. A. instrumental B. communicate C. mathematics D. accidental
10. A. economics B. capability C. optimistic D. passionate
III. Rearrange the following sentences to make a logical dialogue between two people. Number
the sentences in order.
A. Sure. I’ve got them here.
B. That sounds like a good idea. So I can also tell about my visit to Laos and all of the historic
places.
C. Thanks for your help. Once I get organized, it won’t be so difficult.
D. Hi, Lee. You don’t look happy today. What seems to be the problem?
E. Well, now you’re feeling better about this, I think I’ll be on my way. I have to finish my task, too.
F. But now, I can’t come up with any ideas, and the deadline is tomorrow.
G. I have to write a long composition about my last holiday for my English class.
H. Why don’t you write about your impression of the pyramids in Egypt?
I. That shouldn’t be too difficult. Remember the pictures you showed me last week? The ones from
your cruise last summer.
J. Don’t worry. You are very good at writing, aren’t you?

ERUPT
2. You’d better drive, I am too __________________for such traffic. EXPERIENCE
3. She was the only visitor _________________ into the sick room. ADMISSION
4. After hours of going from one hotel to another, we_________ found one which
was not fully booked.
EVENT
5. He has very high ______________ of his only son. EXPECT
6. Please don’t be so___________, I can’t do all the work by myself. REASON
7. I am sorry about the mistakes, I ______________the instructions you gave me. UNDERSTAND
8. We waited for news with a growing sense of_________________. ANXIOUS
9. After the children had gone back to school, the house was ____________quiet. COMPARE
10. You can buy anything at our supermarket, there is a large____________ of
food here.
VARY
III. Each line in the following passage contains ONE mistake. Find them out and correct them.
1 Today’s drivers cannot neglect their own direct and personal responsible for the
2 accidents what happen on the road every year. A good driver has many things in his
3 character. Some of them, such experience and skill, will come after a long time, but
4 others- just as important- must be formed from a start. These qualities are a
5 feeling of responsibility for the safety of others, determination to concentrate in the
6 job of driving, patient and courtesy. These become what is generally known as the
7 drivers’ attitude. No everyone is patient by nature or gifted with good concentration
8 power. But because attitude is an important part of safely driving, every driver must
9 do a real effort to develop these qualities- and this effort must start from the
10 very beginning of the first drive lesson.
Your answer:
Line Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections
1 6
2 7
3 8

Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and
unhappy.
1. The main idea of the passage is __________.
A. how parents should make a child a musician
B. how parents should bring up a child
C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents
D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach
2. Michael is lucky because __________.
A. his parents help him in a sensible way B. his family is rich enough to have a car
C. his father is a musician in an orchestra D. he is free to do anything that he likes best
3. Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that __________.
A. he has to do his best to do everything B. he has made great progress in music
C. he is afraid that he may disappoint them D. he often wants to kill himself some day
4. It is one of parents’ mistakes if __________.
A. they want their child to be a musician
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B. they help their child to win music competitions
C. they don’t care for their child’s education much
D. they make their child try to achieve too much
5. According to the author’s opinion, __________.
A. it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want
B. parents should be supportive of their children
C. all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything
D. unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children
SECTION D: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one.
1. Her friend came and saw her in hospital, which was kind.
It was kind……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Nobody left the party before me.
I was……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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