Së gi¸o dôc vµ ®µo t¹o H¶i D- Kú thi tuyÓn sinh líp 10 THPT chuyªn

¬ng nguyÔn tr·i– N¨m häc 2007-2008

M«n thi: TiÕng Anh
§Ò thi chÝnh thøc Thêi gian làm bài: 150 phót
Ngày thi: 30 th¸ng 06 n¨m 2007
(§Ò thi gåm: 04 trang)
(Chó ý: ThÝ sinh lµm bµi vµo giÊy thi. PhÇn tr¾c nghiÖm chØ cÇn ghi ph¬ng ¸n chän
A, B, C hoÆc D. PhÇn tù luËn lµm ®Çy ®ñ theo yªu cÇu cña ®Ò bµi)

Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other words. (5 points)
1. A. surface B. teenager C. aging D. raising
2. A. environmental B. vegetable C. benefit D. celebrate
3. A. stopped B. brushed C. checked D. surprised
4. A. mysterious B. typical C. typist D. system
5. A. instead B. creative C. pleasure D. heading
Question II. Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence.
(10 points)
1. Since the 1970s, riding bicycles _________ in the United States.
A. becomes increasingly widespread B. become increasingly widely spread
C. has become increasingly widespread D. has increased and become spread widely
2. The air in the town center was _________ with petrol fumes.
A. strong B. thick C. full D. unpleasant
3. The problem has been_________ about by the increase in global warming.
A. thought B. brought C. written D. caused
4. The team all wanted coffee so I made _________.
A it to them B some of it C some them D them some
5. It is no use _________ to college if you _________ to work hard.
A. going......... do not ready B. to go ........ are not ready
C. going ........ are not ready D. go ...... are not ready
6. - " Have you visited our new teacher yet ?"
- " No, I didn't know her address. _________ I would have visited her"
A. Because B. Otherwise C. Consequently D. Therefore
7. - “My bike is broken”
- “Why don’t you ____________ ?”
A. get it repair B. have it repairing C. get it for repair D. have it repaired
8. It was very kind _________ them to _________ me with food and a bed.
A. of ….. bring B. for ……. provide C. to ……. give D. of …… provide
9. _________ study very hard before the examination.
A. Most of the students B. Most of students
C. Most the students D. Almost the students
10. Working overtime can have harmful effects _________ your health.
A. on B. in C. for D. to
Question III. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Identify and correct the
errors. (10 points)
1. The article provides general information about animals and tells why animals are important with
A B C D
human beings.
2. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned
A B C
that all the dishwashers had been sold.
D
3. They say it may be going to rain later so you should take an umbrella and you might get wet.

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 A B C D
4. Air pollution, together with population explosion, are causing lots of problems in our big cities.
A B C D
5. To save water, we should reduce the number of water we use everyday.
A B C D
6. They were really impressive by the beauty of the city and the hospitality of its people.
A B C D
7. My daughter finds it difficult to act natural in front of the camera.
A B C D
8. Susan hardly never misses an opportunity to get good marks in our class.
A B C D
9. John objects to our buying this house without our parents’ approval, and Henry does so.
A B C D
10. Studies of the sun may lead to the discovery of what the core of the sun heats its outer
A B C D
atmosphere.
Question IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 points)
1. The most (DISASTER) earthquake in Japanese history killed 150,000 people.
2. It is a (LUXURY) fur coat. It cost $1,000.
3. She is leaving (HURRY). She has little time.
4. Only a (MINOR) of Vietnamese households have a car.
5. Companies now realize that consumers want (PRODUCE) that will not only work effectively, but
also save money.
6. The rise in house price will (ABLE) them to sell their house for a large profit.
7. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to (SURE) a
better world for our grandchildren.
8. The result was very strange. In fact, it was (BELIEVE).
9. Librarians spend a lot of their time (CLASS) books.
10. It is (HEALTH) to eat too much sugar and fat.
Question V. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each
space (15 points).
Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Britain's most famous explorers of
the 18th century. Cook was (1)______ most other explorers of the same period as he did not come
from a wealthy family and had to work hard to (2) ______ his position in life. He was lucky to be
noticed by his father's employer, (3) ______ saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend
the village school. At sixteen, he started (4) ______ in a shop in a fishing village (5) ______ on the
coast and this was a turning (6) ______ in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and
eventually joined the Royal Navy (7) ______ to see more of the world.
Cook was (8) ______ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an
expert (9) ______ these subjects. He was also one of the first people to (10) ______ that scurvy, an
illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (11) ______ to diet. It was during his
(12) ______ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the (13)
______ discovery that New Zealand was two (14) ______ islands. He became a national hero and
still (15) ______ one today.
1. A. different B. contrary C. distinct D. unlike
2. A. manage B. succeed C. achieve D. fulfill
3. A. who B. whom C. which D. that
4. A. trade B. work C. career D. job
5. A. held B. placed C. positioned D. situated
6. A. moment B. instant C. point D. mark
7. A. in view B. in order C. as D. due
8. A. keen B. eager C. fascinated D. enthusiastic
9. A from B. in C. over D. for
10. A regard B. estimate C. catch D. realize
11. A attention B. organization C. observation D. treatment

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 12. A travel B. voyage C. excursion D. tour
13. A serious B. superior C. major D. leading
14. A shared B. particular C. common D. separate
15. A remains B. stands C. maintains D. keeps
Question VI. Read the following passage and fill each blank with one suitable word.
(10 points)
Your life depends on heat. In fact, every living thing depends on it. Without heat, every living
thing would (1) ______ frozen to death. All living things get their heat (2) ______ the sun, which
provides the conditions in (3) ______ life is possible. Since the dawn of history man has been able to
make (4) ______ own fire. He has been able to release the sun’s heat that is trapped in things (5)
______ as wood, coal, and oil. And he has been able to use this heat.
Heat has (6) ______ civilization possible. With heat, man could (7) ______ metals. As man used
metals and fuels, industries grew. As a (8) ______, engines were invented. These are machines that
convert heat energy (9) ______ mechanical energy. Engines can do the (10) ______ of many men.
Without heat, industrial civilization would be impossible.
Question VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. (10 points)
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble
vitamins A, D, E and K, are dissolved in fats as their names implies. Good sources of these vitamins
have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats
cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time
after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity
of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the
human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known.
When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and
scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids,
prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They are also required by a
number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider
linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
1. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?
A. a diet book B. a book on basic nutrition
C. a cookbook D. a popular women’s magazine
2. The word “functions” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources
3. According to the passage, all of the following vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues
EXCEPT
A. A B. D C. B D. E
4. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to
A. increase a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy D. control weight gain
5. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a
fat-free diet?
A. They stop growing B. They have more babies
C. They lose body hair D. They require less care
Question VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1. Could I borrow your calculator, please ?
→ Would …………………………………………………………….……………….
2. We couldn’t understand the lecturer because he spoke so fast.
→ The lecturer spoke too …………………………………………………………..
3. There were more students in school in 2006 than in 2005.
→ There weren’t ………………………………………………………………..……
4. Although he can’t swim himself, Mike is very keen that his son should learn.
→ Despite …………………………………………………………..…………….
5. You’ll hurt yourself if you aren’t careful.

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→ Be ……………………………………………………………………….……….…
6. The rain began to fall during my walk on the beach.
→ While ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at night.
→ I.…………………………………………………………………………….……..
8. Everyone thinks the parcel will arrive within the next few days expected.
→ The parcel…………………………………………………….……………………
9. I was the last person to hear about the accident.
→ I was ……………………………………………………………………………….
10. No matter what you do, don’t touch this switch.
→ Whatever …………………………………………………………………………...
Question IX. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage
about television. (10 points)
1. Many parents / worried / effects / television / children.
2. Firstly, there / a lot / violent films / easily lead / crimes.
3. Secondly / advertising / bad / children.
4. They / see / advertisements / sweets / ice cream / toys.
5. Then / of course / they want / go out / buy.
6. Besides / sit / front / TV set / all / time / bad / eyes.
7. About / third / children / wear / glasses.
8. Finally / watching television / not creative.
9. It / very important / children / do something creative / athletic / such / playing / musical instrument /
painting / playing football.
Question X. Write a paragraph of about 100 words about the following topic: (10 points)
“What should we do to protect the environment?.”
You may use the following suggested ideas:
- not throw garbage into rivers, lakes ...
- put enough garbage bins in the public places…
- stop cutting down trees / plant more trees …
- use fewer plastic bags / collect plastic bags / reuse and recycle bottles and cans …
- use public buses instead of motorbikes ....

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