SỞ GD & ĐT NINH BÌNH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY
Kú thi CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2008-2009
LỚP 10 – HỆ CHUYÊN
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giaođề)

Đề thi gồm 4 trang
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này.
Điểm bài thi
Bằng số........................
Bằng chữ:....................
Họ, tên và chữ ký 2 giám khảo
Giám khảo
1: .........................................
Giám khảo
2: .........................................
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do chủ tịch Hội đồng ghi)
SECTION I: PHONETICS
Part A. Sounds
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. a. protect b. forest c. reptile d. accept
2. a. regret b. refuse c. insect d. present
3. a. choose b. whose c. lose d. loose
1………………….. 2………………………………. 3………………..
Part B: Stress
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
4. a. lecture b. record c. Support d. invest

Part I. Read and fill in blanks
Thanks for your letter. It was(21) ……..from you. Your new job sounds very interesting and
you (22)………with it. I am still with the same film that I joined five years ago when
we(23)..……. (24)………. I am happy there, I must say that I sometimes feel that I (25)… ….to
move, but here in Bakewell there are only(26)……….companies. I like this town. What I
like(27)……living here is that it is quiet. Perhaps, I should say it was quiet(28).……….these
big lorries started coming through the town. Anyway, they only come through during the
day, never(29)……night. If you have time before the end of the Summer, why don’t you
come and(30)….….with us one weekend? That would be very pleasant. I hope you are
well. Write again soon.
21. a. well to listen b. well to hear c. good to listen d. good to hear
22 .a. look pleased b. seem pleased c. look pleasing d. seem pleasing
23. a. left school b. left the school c. have left school d. have left the school
24. a. Although b. Already c. Because d. Through
25. a. ought b. should c. would d. must
26. a. some b. any c. few d. a few
27. a. more about b. most about c. more of d. most of
28. a. as long as b. as far as c. when d. until
29. a. during b. at the c. in d. at
30. a. live b. pass c. stay d. rest
21……………………… 22…………………….23……………………………………24……………………………..25…………………………
26……………………….27…………………….28…………………………………..29………………………………..30…………………….
Part II. Read the passage and choose the best answer
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has
served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to
travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population lives
within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind
survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, can still be
hoped to supply many of man’s needs.

a. Sea Harvest b. Sea Food
c. Technology for Exploiting the Sea d. Man and the Sea
31………………………………32…………………………….33………………………………………34………………………..35…………………
SECTION IV: WRITING
Part I:. Rewrite the sentences by using the given words
36.Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
There ………………………………………..
37.It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind.
It’s a waste……………………………………..
38.“I never told anyone about your scheme,” she said.
She denied……………………………………..
39.Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
Despite ……………………………………….
40.Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs……………………………………..
Part II. Find the mistakes in the sentences and correct them
41.Increasing, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it.
42.Although her severe pain, Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a
quorum
43.When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper,
we learn that all the dishwashers had been sold
44.We insist on you leaving the meeting before any further outbursts take place
45.Mary apologizes John for not being able to come to his party the previous Sunday
41………………………………42………………………….43…………………………………..44…………………………….45………………………..
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