SỞ GD&ĐT LONG AN KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN LONG AN

NĂM HỌC 2016-2017

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN)
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Lưu ý: Học sinh làm bài trên Phiếu trả lời (Answer sheet), không làm bài trên đề thi này.

I. Choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each space. Write your answer on the
answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. If you see Nina on Friday, _____ her to give me a ring.
A. you will tell B. tell to C. you would tell D. tell
2. You dislike playing basketball and table tennis, _____?
A. don’t you B. do you C. won’t you D. will you
3. Many things which we can do now couldn’t _____ years ago.
A. do B. done C. being done D. be done
4. We usually go away somewhere on holiday _____ New Year.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
5. “Why did you buy these oranges?” – “They were _____ I could find.”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
6. Do you think Curtis _____ the car race tomorrow?
A. will win B. wins C. is winning D. won
7. _____ she liked him a lot, she didn’t want to marry him.
A. Since B. However C. Because D. Although
8. The exam _____ when Jimmy finally found the right room.
A. has already started B. already started
C. had already started D. already starts
9. You must explain your problems _____.
A. as clear as you can B. as clear than you are
C. as clearly as you can D. as clearly as you are
10. What’s the weather like _____ Russia at the moment?
A. on B. at C. in D. to

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II. Reading comprehension
A. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each space.
Write your answer on the answer sheet. (2.5 points)
SHARKS
Sharks are some of the most frightening creatures in our oceans. They are well prepared for
feeding under water because they can (1) _____ very well, and they can also (2) _____ movement
through special lines on the sides of their bodies. These make sharks very (3) _____ for smaller sea
creatures that become their food.
Although sharks are similar (4) _____ other fish in a number of ways, their bodies are different.
For example, unlike other fish, most sharks (5) _____ to swim all the time in order to breathe and
stay alive, (6) _____ they hardly sleep at all. Also, if sharks are turned over on their backs, the can
stop moving (7) _____ . This is a very useful technique for reasearchers (8) _____ are often
required to (9) _____ sharks. It allows them to (10) _____ out more about these fascinating
creatures.
1. A. watch B. look C. notice D. see
2. A. touch B. feel C. know D. catch
3. A. dangerous B. difficult C. serious D. important
4. A. with B. from C. to D. of
5. A. ought B. need C. must D. should
6. A. so B. as C. but D. or
7. A. perfectly B. finally C. fully D. completely
8. A. which B. who C. what D. whose
9. A. sort B. care C. deal D. handle
10. A. discover B. search C. find D. study

B. Read the text below to decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F). Write your answer
on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
ANNA’S NEW SCHOOL
It’s been a very exciting week, as we’ve just moved into our new school building! It’s an
amazing place, as the builders have used wood for the whole thing, just like in our old school, but
it’s also one of the first in my country designed to be really environmentally friendly.
We have five classrooms now, which are enormous – much bigger than in our previous
school next door, which was very old. We share one room with people in the town when they want
to have meetings and so on. There’s a nursery too, a lovely dining room, and really big changing
rooms which we’re looking forward to using as soon as our new sports field is ready.

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 When you come into the school, one of the first things you notice is that there aren’t any
heaters in the building! Instead, the heat for the school comes from all of us inside it – the children,
the teachers and the computers we use. The building is so well designed that it holds all the heat
inside – and all the sound too, so if we sing inside our classroom, we can almost believe we’re
inside a concert room!
Another thing you’ll notice is that the school roof has a tree on the top of it! It was put there
by the builders once they’d finished the roof, because they said it was the custom in Austria, the
country where the roof was made. The electricity for lights and computers comes from a wind
turbine on a hill behind the school. We went with our teacher to look at it yesterday, and it goes
around really fast. It’s so big, it can be seen for miles! We took some pictures which we’re
planning to put on the website.
Even though we’re already using the school building, there are still some parts to be added to
it – for example, at the moment we’re putting on a play for parents to come and see, but we still
have to walk back to our old school hall to do it. The replacement will be ready by next year,
though. We’re so pleased with our new school, and our teachers say we’ll all learn much faster
now we’re in it!

1. Anna’s school is the first one in her country to be made completely of wood.
2. The children find the new changing rooms convenient when they do sports on the field.
3. The builders wanted to do something traditional for the school when they’d finished the roof.
4. Pictures of the wind turbine behind the school can now be seen online.

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. Write your answer on the
answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. Certain _____ don’t actually believe that pollution is the cause of global warming. (SCIENCE)
2. Carmel never stops working. She is the most _____ girl I’ve ever met. (ENERGY)
3. The best way to stay in shape is to avoid _____ foods like chocolate and crisps. (HEALTH)
4. When I eat at a restaurant, I like to try a _____ of different dishes. (VARY)

IV. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
(2.0 points)
1. I’d really like (visit) _____ New York one day.
2. I’m not very good at this game. You see, I (not / play) _____ it before.
3. If you met Tom Hanks, what you (ask) _____ him?
4. He tried to deny (take) _____ the money, but no one believed him.
5. Careful! You (knock) _____ that jug off the table!

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6. At the moment of the earthquake, Pat (read) _____ in bed.
7. I’m disappointed in this camera. If only I (not / buy) _____ it.
8. It’s high time you (start) _____ working more seriously.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Write your
answer on the answer sheet. (2.5 points)
1. They finally succeeded in escaping from the room.
→ They finally managed......................................................................................................
2. Has Fiona invited you to her party?
→ Have................................................................................................................................ ?
3. My sister loves wearing hats. Her hair is brown.
→ My sister, whose..............................................................................................................
4. “We’re flying home next week,” said Arthur.
→ Arthur said.......................................................................................................................
5. I will only help you if you promise to try harder.
→ Unless..............................................................................................................................

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