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DAI HOC TAN TAO
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(D' thi giim cc"): 06 trang)

KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 NAM HOC 2014-2015
Mon thi: TIENG ANH (CHUYEN)
Ngay thi: 13 / 06 / 2014
ThZri gian: 120 phut (khong kJ thol gian phat de)

btu y: Thi sink lam bai tren giciy thi.
I- PHONETICS: (1.0 point)
PART A: Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) that represents the word whose main stress is differently
placed from the others'.
1.A. orbit
B. typhoon
C. polite
D. refresh
2. A. disastrous
B. aerobics
C. astronaut
D. volcano
3. A. beneficially
B. refrigerator
C. biochemistry
D. elementary
4. A. Mausoleum
B. referential
C. supermarket

11. She looked
when she heard the terrifying noise.
A. frightfully
B. frightening
C. frightened
D. frightful
12. During the class, the students watched the video showing the
of volcano.
A. sights
B. shades
C. views
D. scenes
13 The lights in Tom's room are still on. I'm sure he
A. may be working
B. can be reading
C. must be awake
D. is sleeping
14. One symptom of the disease is high fever.
A. symbol
B. sign
C. cause
D. pain
15.
of people gather in front of the church every weekend.
A. Hundreds
B. Hundred
C. A hundred
D. One hundred
16. Is there a bank where I can
these pounds for dollars?


III- Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (0.5 point)
me a headache. I'll have to take
21. The constant humming from the word-processor
an aspirin. (give)
down. (knock)
22. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk
newspapers in the morning. (read)
23. My father gets accustomed
me if you have trouble in the direction of my school. (phone)
24. Please do not hesitate
at work. (not, smoke)
25. The boss recommends
IV- Complete the following text, using the correct form of the words in brackets. The number ZERO
has been done as an example: (0.7 point)
FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
(IMMEDIATE) afterwards,
➢ Pay attention at the time. Rehearse the information (0) immediately
(REPEAT).
allowing (26)
(INCREASE) longer gaps between each (27)
Therefore, when you hear a name, say it to yourself, and then say it again in a minute later, and so on.
➢ Tax your brain in a (28)
(VARY) of ways. One researcher found that rats given
interesting things to do had better memories than "bored rats".
(SIGNIFY) an event is, the better it will be
➢ Attach meaning to memory — the more (29)
remembered.
➢ Attach what you want to remember to something already familiar to you. Let's say you need to
(MEMORY) things that are well known to you

q> It's high time you learnt to drive.
41. This is my brother's first solo flight across the Atlantic (flown)
across the Atlantic.
• This is the first time my brother
42. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this. (be)
, you should be careful about this.
'$ No matter
43. She often exaggerates how much she earns. (tendency)
how much she earns.
q> She
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44. Only Paul succeeded in acquiring high grades. (failed)
q> Everyone
45. This problem cannot be solved instantly. (solution)

high grades.
problem.

• There is no

PART B: Rewrite the following sentences as suggested, keep the meaning unchanged.
Example:

0. Vietnam exports a lot of rice every year.
q;> A lot of rice is exported by Vietnam every year.

46. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.
No longer

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offending people, it's necessary to say a little white lie sometimes. Let me give you an example. I

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always write to my Auntie Audrey and tell her what a lovely the day I had with her on Sunday and

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how delicious the lunch was been. Neither of these strings is true, but it would be rude not to write

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and writing the truth would hurt too much, so I have to lie with her. In the same way, you have to say

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that a newborn baby looks beautiful; even though we know they all much look the same and are only

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actually beautiful in the eyes of their parents. And of course, when I've had done my hair cut, or when

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I'm wearing a new outfit for the first time, the last thing I want to hear is the truth. I want to tell why I

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money
reveal
much about them. Uncontrolled spending may
different ways people deal (63)
be a sign of personal problems. Some shoppers buy, buy and buy more than they can use. Psychologists say
that this is a way of giving themselves love or power. Many people buy expensive things they do not really
to get rid of unhappy feelings. Some people are heavy gamblers and cannot stop
need so (64)
very painful to spend money, even if
even though they lose all their money. Others find (65)
cannot control their spending or are pained by spending
they have a lot of it. People who (66)
might
their money probably need psychological help for their personal problems. This (67)
change their ways of using money and looking at life.
PART B: Each board conveys its meaning. Read it and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) that best
explains the meaning to each.
68. Board 1:
A. Dogs must wait outside.
B. Dogs must walk with their owners.
C. Dogs must be kept on a chain.
D. Dogs must be held.
69. Board 2:
A. Cleaning now costs twice as much.

TWO JACKETS CLEANED

B. Cleaning costs are now cheaper.

FOR THE PROCE OF ONE


C
A new international study shows that six people die every minute from smoking. That equals 3
million deaths around the world every year. If the present rate of smoking continues, the number of deaths
each year from smoking could rise to 10 million by the year 2020.
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The study describes smoking as the biggest cause to deadly diseases among grown-ups in industrial
countries. So far most of the smoking deaths have happened on men, especially in developing countries.
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A researcher at the World Health Organization says 70% of Chinese men smoke more than 15
cigarettes each day. In Latin America, about 50% of the men are smokers. There are also a very large
number of smokers in the former Soviet Union and in the east Europe. And 25% of all smoking deaths
world-wide are in those areas of the world. Scientists say smoking will kill 50% of the smokers.
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Smoking is known to cause lung cancer. It also can lead to cancer of the mouth and other parts of
bodies. Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers suffer from heart disease.
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Experts say that people reduce their chance of dying from smoking if they stop smoking completely.
They say smokers who give up smoking can improve their health considerably.
PART D: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
How many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one?
With a phone card, you can make up to 200 calls without any change at all.
WHAT do you do with it?
Go to a telephone box marked "Phonecard". Put in your card, make your call and when you've finished,
a screen tells you how much is left on your card.
It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10 pence per unit, the same as any other payphone call.
You can buy them in units of 10, 20, 40, 100 or 200.

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B.
c, a, d, and b
C. a, d, c, and b
A. a, b, c, and d
79. According to the information you get from the passage, how much does a card with 40 units cost?
D. 100 pounds
C. 400 pounds
A. 4 pounds
B. 40 pounds
80. The last sentence "Or get a bigger wallet." implies
B. You cannot use all payphones.
A. Phonecards are cheap.
D. People do not like carrying money.
C. Thieves will not break cardphones.
IX- WRITING: (2 points)
Write a paragraph of at least 120 words to tell about one of your close friends from your childhood.

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