SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH 10 CHUYÊN/2007-2008
KHÁNH HÒA Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
PART A: LISTENING
SECTION I:
* Listen and fill in the gaps: (10m)
There are many species of animals in danger of extinction. The Indian Crocodile is one.
It’s found in (1) _________, Sri Lanka, and Burma. There are very few (2) __________ now
because they are hunted for their skins which are made into handbags, purses, shoes, and (3)
__________.
The African Elephant is also in danger. This (4) _________animals is hunted only for its
tusks. These tusks are (5) ___________ a lot of money and are made into ornaments,
necklaces, and knife-handles, among other things.
Many women like wearing (6) ___________ and stoles. Harp seal coasts are very
beautiful. They are made from the skins of the pups. The hunters do not (7) ___________ the
pups, but club them to death in order not to (8) _____________ the skins. The adult Harp seal
is hunted for its oil which is used for making lubricants and (9) _________ and, of course, the
Harp seal population is (10) _________fast.
SECTION II:
• Listen to these people talking about their friends. Look at the example. Complete
the other boxes: (10m)
Name Donna Colin Janet
Age late teen
Build good figure
Height fairly tall
Hair color black
Hairstyle long, wavy
Face Heart-shaped, turned-
up nose, full lips
5. ________
II/ Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern. (5m)
1. A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average
2. A. chemical B. effective C. experience D. biology
3. A. primary B. satisfy C. variety D. remedy
4. A. compulsoryB. population C. occasionally D. immediate
5. A. favorite B. government C. influence D. identify
Answers: 1. ________ 2. _______ 3. ________ 4. ________
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5. ________
III. Choose the word/phrase that the best completes each sentence or that best keeps
the meaning of the original sentences if it is substituted for the underlined part. (30m)
1. What you have to do is to ......... a new idea that will enable us to make a
lot of money.
a. think over b. think out c. think about d. think up
2. As I was a stranger in that country I was not ......... with some of their
customs and didn't understand why people were laughing at me.
a. addicted b. attracted c. acquainted d. acquired
3. The telephone connection was very poor and we only heard a.........
account of what the reporter was describing.
a. gesticulated b. gambled c. garrulous d. garbled
4. Everyone went outside the building ......... the false alarm.
a. because of b. in front of c. on top of d. instead of
5. Oh no! I failed all my exams last week. I'm ......... dead when my parents
see my final report card.
a. as good as b. as long as c. as soon as d. as much as
6. Actually I had ......... it to her before we set out.
a. mention b. mentions c. mentioning d. mentioned
7. I must admit I ......... thought how the story would finish before I read the
book.

off means ______________.
a. destroy b. postpone c. cancel d. wait
15. If you take a train or a bus, you must pay a ________________.
a. tip b. fee c. fare d. commission
16. Another word for fortune is ________________.
a. rich b. lucky c. foreign d. good
17. If Lan comes to England, it will be a good ______ for her to improve her
English.
a. opportunity b. possibility c. advantage d. experience
18. All his children speak ____________ English.
a. flowing b. fluent c. easy d. well
19. If a bomb goes off, it ____________.
a. explodes b. fails c. misses its object d. strikes
20. We went to the airport to ____ off the friend who was leaving for
London.
a. tell b. say c. join d. see
21. I wish you_____ leave now. Can’t you stay a bit longer?
a. don’t have to b. didn’t have to c. won’t have to d. hadn’t to
22. If only I_____ play the guitar as well as you!
a. would b. shall c. could d. might
23. The party, at______ I was the guess honor, was extremely enjoyable.
a. which b. that c. who d. where.
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IV. WORDFORM:
* Give the correct form of the word (10m)
1. We should use paper as _________________ as we can. ECONOMY
2. They live in a _______________ area in the north-east of the country. MOUNTAIN
3. His sudden _______________ must be a shock to his family. DIE
4. You shouldn’t _______________ others if you also have a lot of mistakes. CRITIC
5. There are over 50 _______________ in the talent contest. COMPETE
6. Television is one of the cheapest forms of ______________. ENTERTAIN
7. My teacher ______________ me to take this examination. COURAGE
8. The ring is not valuable. In fact, it is almost ______________. WORTH
9. I’m full of ________________ for my English teacher. ADMIRE
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10. That was an _________________ remark. NECESSITY
It would have been better to keep silent
Your answers:
(1) …………….. (2) …………… (3) ……………
(4) ………………. (5) ……………. (6) …………….
(7) …………… (8) ……………… (9) …………….
(10) ……………
V. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentences to be correct. Then correct them. (10m)
1. If he would speak (A) more slowly (B) , I could (C) understand him (D)
2. Kangaroo, that (A) can be seen (B) everywhere in Australia (C), have long tails(D)
3. After living(A) in London for (B) two months, my brother got used to drive (C) on
the left. (D)
4. Linh wishes (A) that she is given (B) a teddy (C) bear at Christmas. (D)