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KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH
LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
Năm học: 2013 – 2014
Ngày thi …. tháng …. năm 20…
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Số thứ tự mỗi bài thi
từ 1 đến 25 do giám
thị ghi
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Không chuyên
ĐỀ THAM KHẢO
(gồm có 04 trang)
Số báo
danh
Chữ kí giám thị 1 Chữ kí giám thị 2 Số phách
Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi
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I. Multiple choice: (4 pts)
*CIRCLE the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. volcano B. make C. tidal D. crazy
2. A. visited B. looked C. celebrated D. persuaded
3. A. church B. school C. chopsticks D. child
*CIRCLE the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in each sentence
4. Sarah has to stay in bed for a few days _________ she is sick.
A. because B. and C. but D. although
5. Mathew studied Physics _________ England from 2002 to 2006.
A. at B. about C. in D. on

19. This Saturday is my birthday. I’m really looking forward for meeting you at my party.
A B C D
20. Have you ever considered work as a teacher after graduating from university?
A B C D
II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses (1 pt)
21. Phong’s younger sister can (speak) ___________________ English fluently.
22. When she got home, her children (play) ___________________ with toys in the living room.
23. That movie is so interesting that I (see) ___________________ it several times.
24. My close friends and I are interested in (read) ___________________ Kien Thuc Ngay Nay.
25. Ellis left the house at ten this morning but she (not say) __________________where she was going.
III. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word picked out from the box (1 pt)
26. Thanks to television, people can get the latest ______________ and enjoy interesting programs in an
inexpensive and convenient way.
27. The Internet has increasingly ______________ and become part of our everyday life.
28. If we ______________ the water, we will have no fresh water to use.
29. A: How about making posters on ______________ saving and hanging them around our school?
B: Great! Let’s do that.
30. Tet is a time for families to clean and ______________ their homes, and enjoy special food.
IV. Read the passage and then CIRCLE the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank (1 pt)
In the past, children of the household had very (31) choice in the way their bedrooms were decorated.
The fact that families had many (32) children than they do now was an important consideration. This
meant that there was not much money available to pay for more than the basics – paint or wallpaper. In
addition, children of different ages and tastes had to share a room and it is easy to see why, when it (33)
to decorating, not much thought was put into the job. Times change, however, and now the amount spent on
home decorating is (34) at over $ 8 billion a year. Families have acquired greater spending power and
children have more of a voice; in other words, parents have to take notice (35) what they want. What has
become very clear is that most teenagers are aware of the latest (36) and they really do have a very good
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idea of the way they want their personal space decorated. It is then up to their parents to help them achieve

then you don’t have to carry them around with you. The antique shops, on the other hand, have interesting
things like magnificent old tea sets that are really worth buying.
At the end of my return to Bali, I decided that parts of it were still very beautiful and I quite enjoyed
myself. So, if you have time, stay in Bali for a few days, but make sure you explore some of the other
islands for the rest of your trip.
41. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. To give information about Bali. B. To tell people about Bali in the 1980s.
C. To complain about the behavior of tourists in Bali. D. To warn people not to visit Bali.
42. Why would somebody read the text?
A. To learn about the history of Bali B. To find out which temples to visit
C. To find out about Balinese weddings and funerals D. To learn what to do and where to go
in Bali
43. What is worth doing according to the writer?
A. Going on a guided tour B. Getting a taxi for a day
C. Visiting the monkey park D. Seeing the temples
44. According to the writer, the town of Sanur
A. is quieter than Kuta B. has more tourists than Kuta
C. is better for surfing than Kuta D. is difficult to reach from Kuta
45. What is the general impression that the writer gives of Bali?
A. It is now better than ever. B. It has more tourists than it used to have.
C. It is no longer popular with tourists. D. It should be avoided.
VI. Do as directed (1.2 pts)
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46. “Can you speak English?” said Peter. (Change into REPORTED SPEECH)
 Peter asked me _______________________________________________________________
47. If it doesn’t rain, we will go to the cinema this evening. (Rewrite the sentence with UNLESS)
 Unless ______________________________________________________________________
48. They will make you pay a fine if they catch you smoking. (Change into PASSIVE FORM)
 You ____________________________________________________ if they catch you smoking.
49. like going / the countryside / to / for / their weekends / many people.

16. C. being laughed 17. A. would buy / had
*Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that needs correcting:
18. B  (happily) 19. B  forward to 20. B  working
II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses: (5 x 0.2 = 1 pt)
21. speak 22. were playing 23. have seen 24. reading
25. did not say
III. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word or phrase picked out from the box: (5 x 0.2 = 1 pt)
26. information 27. developed 28. pollute 29. energy
30. decorate
IV: Read the passage below, and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each numbered blank
(1pt: 0.1/each)
=> 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A
36. D 37. C 38. D 39. D 40. B
V: Read the passage below, and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1pt:
0.1/each)
=> 41. A 42 . D 43. B 44. A 45. B
VI. Do as directed: (6 x 0.2 = 1.2 pts)
46. Peter asked me if / whether I could speak English.
47. Unless it rains, we will go to the cinema this evening.
48. You will be made to pay a fine if they catch you smoking. /
You will be fined if they catch you smoking.
49. Many people like going to the countryside for their weekends.
50. Have you finished the book which/ that I lent you two weeks ago?
51. I wish we had/ could have a computer.
VII. Complete the second sentence …, using the word given in brackets (2 x 0.4 = 0.8 pt)
52. He is always borrowing my things without asking!
53. The hotel, which was miles from anywhere, was full of the guests who had gone there to admire the scenery.
HẾT
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