Đề luyện thi vào trường chuyên I Choose the word which has different stress pattern from other words A writer B baker C teacher D engineer A comfortable B employment C surprising D important A attraction B government C borrowing D visitor A prefer B refer C transfer D enter A today B paper C Sunday D thirty II Choose the correct answer for each sentence I remember him once in my life A to meet B meeting C to have met D met He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at it has come A last B the end C present D the finish The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes for a cup of tea A on B over C off D to There was a small room into we all crowded A which B where C that D it We were so late, we had time to catch the train A nearly B almost C hardly D simply Your work has been very good this year A so far B by far C as far as D so long Give her a telephone number to ring she gets lost A whether B in case C unless D perhaps Tell me there is anything special that you would like to A that B which C so D if It was a great success He succeeded everyone laugh A to make B in make C for making D in making 10 He couldn't have known what was in the letter he had written it himself A until B if C unless D if only 11 Our father won’t…………….us drive his car A allow B let C leave D permit 12 We spent an enjoyable evening talking about old time A pleasant B boring C comfortable D free 13 Tom read this article on the website, ? A doesn't he B didn't he C did he D hasn't he 14 …………….do you prefer, T-shirt or pullover ? A What B How C Which D Where 15 We will travel to London our car, not bus A by/by B by/on C in/by D on/ on 16 This table was made wood from our forest near my house A from B in C by D of 17 She insisted waiting for her until she comes A on B for C in D at 18 She was excited the trip to Ha Long Bay A by B on C about D in 19 The bus is crowded Japanese people A by B with C of D for 20 They had their car last month A washed B washing C to wash D be washed Question III: (2.0 points) Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the following passage/ sentences a The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is (1pollute) b The Lunar New Year holiday is one of the most important (2celebrate) for Vietnamese people c I always wanted to be a great (3-science) I had these dreams of discovering a revolutionary new drug that would save the lives of hundreds of people (4-fortunate) , I was never very good at (5-chemist) at school After a while, I decided I would become an (6- invent) and designed an amazing new (7-produce) which would become a household name My parents were quite encouraging, but told me to be a little more (8practice) and not so (9-ambition) A few weeks later, I had a brilliant idea for a pen that would write upside down To my .(10-disappoint), a friend of mine pointed out that it was not a new discovery VI Correct the mistake if necessary (2.5 pt) I wish that I received this letter before the office closed What (A) time does (B) she have her (C) Physical class ? - (D) At 8.40 They have to it right now, haven't they? Mary was so angry with Tom that she threw a stone to him I think this film is most interesting (A) In my first (B) day in Hanoi, my uncle (C) took me to (D) the Temple of Literature (A) What’s your (B) favorite food ? - (C) I’d like (D) fish They (A) often (B) have a dinner (C) at (D) half past six I can’t (A) give you (B) a lift (C) because my car is (D) repairing 10 The best (A) ways to reduce (B) garbage is (C) to reuse and (D) recycle things III Read the text below and choose one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question (2.5 pt) During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don't want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary This is from a a) parent's handbook b) teenage magazine c) school timetable d) children's book What is the writer trying to do? a) to be amusing b) to be helpful c) to be questionable d) to be sorry Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult? a) because most teenagers are quiet b) because teenagers don't want to talk to their parents c) because teenagers think adults are not honest d) because most teenagers hate adults When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual? a) When people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on them b) When adults give them a lot of money to spend c) When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school d) When adults talk to them about alcohol and smoking Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because a) they regard it as a mark of adulthood b) women like a smoking and drinking man c) cigarettes and alcohol are cheap d) cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere Question VIII: (2.0 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same My mother’s career as a nurse began a few months ago  My mother The flight from Viet Nam to Australia lasted a day  It took My friend drives faster and more dangerously than me  My friend His car hasn’t been repaired (servicing)  His car Somebody repaired her refrigerator last month  She His neighbor looked after his garden when he was away  He had his neighbor My mother never lets me go out on my own at night (allowed)  I read some interesting novels Then I went to bed  After We shouldn’t talk to her about the problem She won’t take care of it There is no point 10 I didn’t have enough time to visit the town properly The time we had  ... have to it right now, haven't they? Mary was so angry with Tom that she threw a stone to him I think this film is most interesting (A) In my first (B) day in Hanoi, my uncle (C) took me to (D) the... dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming... car is (D) repairing 10 The best (A) ways to reduce (B) garbage is (C) to reuse and (D) recycle things III Read the text below and choose one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question