Môn thi: Tiếng anh Sở Giáo dục Đào tạo Thái Nguyên Kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên năm học 2012 - 2013 (dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh) Ngày thi: 30/ 6/ 2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thức (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi theo h-ớng dẫn d-ới câu) Điểm Bằng số Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Số phách (do chủ tịch HĐ ghi) Bằng chữ Bi thi gồm có trang đánh số từ - Thí sinh kiểm tra số tờ thi trước làm SECTION A: PHONETICS Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Example: 00 A man Answer: 00 C B bad C many D manage 01 A nurse 02 A rays 03 A laughed 04 A grew 05 A leaf 06 A thousand 07 A situation 08 A alone 09 A college 10 A this B bury B bays B sacred B threw B knife B proudly B question B own B colleague B thigh C hurt C days C naked C knew C café C southern C safety C post C luggage C wealthy D curly D says D wicked D flew D of D foul D statue D cost D huge D width 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D that fits each blank 11 We usually write to each other ……… A every two weeks B every week twice C two every week D none is correct 12 If you look ……… the book, you can find what you need A at B for C up D through 13 Do you think we’ll find a solution ……… the problem? A to B for C of D about 14 I feel sick now I wish I so much cake A not ate B didn’t eat C hadn’t eaten D wouldn’t have eaten 15 … for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project A If it had been B If it hadn’t been C Had it been D Hadn’t it been 16 “Who is Mr Madely?” “ I have no idea I’ve never heard him” A about B from C after D of 17 lion dancing is very popular in Vietnam, my friend, Andy, does not enjoy it A But B Although C If D However 18 Harry: “Thank you for your help, Judy.” – Judy: “…………” A With all my heart B Never mention me C It’s my pleasure D No problem 19 Ann was robbed on the way home yesterday She was made ……… all her money to the robber A give B to give C giving D given 20 ……… many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages A Wherever B Whatever C Whenever D However 21 She never let you cook the meals, ? A didn't she B doesn't she C did she D does she 22 If you had taken my advice, you in this mess now A wouldn’t be B won’t be C aren’t D wouldn’t have been 23 It’s no use a language if you don’t try to use it A to learn B learned C learning D learn 24 She drove so that she had an accident A careful B carefully C careless D carelessly 25 She doesn’t allow anyone in her room A smoke B smoking C to smoke D smoked 26 He to anyone suspicious when the class was over A was not seen to talk B was not seen talking C was not being seen walking D had not seen to talk 27 We took part in a sponsored walk ……… to support the poor A organized B organizing C that organized D had organized 28 It’s very ……… of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand A sympathetic B considerate C grateful D appreciative 29 You can stay here ……… you don’t make a loud noise A as much as B as long as C as soon as D as far as 30 ……… interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it A Should I B I was C If I am D Were I 31 Sue was offered a job as a translator but she … A gave it away B turned it down C made it up D filled it in 32 The building has a smoke detector … any fires can be detected immediately A so that B if C such as D as if 33 Not until 1856 ……… across the Mississippi River A the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built C the first building a bridge D the bridge building was 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 34 Rebecca (wear) ……… a new dress today because it is her birthday 35+36 He (die) ……… of cancer last year He must (smoke) ……… a lot 37+38 I don’t think it is worth (spend) ……… money on it It (be) ……… there in the shop for ages 39 It’s time we (do) ……… something to stop road accidents 40 (Convince) ……… that they were trying to poison him, he refused to eat anything 41 You should wear several layers of clothing (keep) ……… warm 42 Up to now it (visit) ……… by thousands of people 43 Cuckoos (not – build) ……… nests They use the nests of other birds 34 ……………………………………… 36 ……………………………………… 38 ……………………………………… 40 ……………………………………… 42 ……………………………………… 35 ……………………………………… 37 ……………………………………… 39 ……………………………………… 41 ……………………………………… 43 ……………………………………… III Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (00) KEEPING WELL Most people would be in (00) ….agreement… with the idea, often put forward by doctors, that we should avoid taking medicines unnecessarily Even people with only (44)……… medical knowledge say that it is not (45) ……… to take aspirin, for example, whenever you have a (46) ……… or some other minor ailments It is certainly true that people have tended to become very (47)……… on pills when in any kind of discomfort, rather than simply waiting for the symptoms to pass Many people would well to take a different attitude to preventing illness The best way to keep well is to avoid (48)… … foods and habits It is also (49) ……… to take plenty of exercise, and we should give (50)……… to people of all ages to this, particularly the young ones If we can educate people at an early age to keep fit and to look after themselves (51) ……………….……, then the (52) ……….of their having problems in later life will be considerably reduced However, no matter how well we look after ourselves and how much exercise we do, illness, (53) ………, is not always preventable 44 ……………………………………… 46 ……………………………………… 48 ……………………………………… 50 ……………………………………… 52 ……………………………………… AGREE LIMIT ADVISE HEAD DEPEND HEALTH HELP ENCOURAGE CARE PROBABLE FORTUNATE 45 ……………………………………… 47 ……………………………………… 49 ……………………………………… 51 ……………………………………… 53 ……………………………………… IV Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find and correct it 54 Just look at Mary She looks so beautifully today A B C D 55 It seems difficult for us having a trip abroad at the moment A B C D 56 We have to save energy because save energy is very necessary A B C D 57 Thanks for TV, people can enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and convenient way A B C D 58 Japan is the country where occurs the most earthquakes in the world A B C D 59 There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs A B C D 60 Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago A B C D 61 I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either A B C D 62 We are confident that we will be ability to persuade our friends to keep the school clean A B C D 63 The town we visited was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus A B C D Example 00 The thief asked her handing over her money A B C D Answer: 00 C → to hand 54 ……………………………………… 55 ……………………………………… 56 ……………………………………… 57 ……………………………………… 58 ……………………………………… 59 ……………………………………… 60 ……………………………………… 61 ……………………………………… 62 ……………………………………… 63 ……………………………………… SECTION C: READING I Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank in the following passage SCHOOL LUNCH Research has (00) that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school not eat (64) in the middle of the day In Britain schools have to (65) meals at lunchtime Children can (66) to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are (67) healthier than lunches prepared by parents There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta Lunchboxes (68) by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars Children consume twice as much sugar (69) they should at lunchtime The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has (70) in the last decade Unfortunately, the government cannot criticise parents, but it can remind them of the (71) value of milk, fruit and vegetables Small changes in their children’s diet can (72) their future health Children can easily develop bad eating (73) at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it 64 A appropriately 65 A give 66 A prefer 67 A many 68 A examined 69 A so 70 A increased 71 A positive 72 A damage 73 A behaviours B properly B provide B manage B much B found B than B expanded B healthy B predict B styles C probably C make C want C more C taken C as C extended C nutritional C destroy C attitudes D possibly D D choose D less D investigated D such D added D good D affect D habits Example: 00 A informed B told Answer: 00 C 64 65 C shown D said 66 67 68 69 71 72 73 70 II Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage MY HOME TOWN I was born in one of (00) most interesting cities in Malaysia It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (74) during the last five centuries However, nowadays, it is (75) longer the trade centre that it once (76) It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour (77) to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (78) full of spices and silks, jewels and tea The old city centre is small, which (79) it very easy to explore (80) foot A river neatly divides the town, (81) only physically but in spirit, too On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (82) high quality antiques Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago However, (83) you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenvir Example: 00 the 74 ……………………………………… 76 ……………………………………… 78 ……………………………………… 80 ……………………………………… 82 ……………………………………… 75 ……………………………………… 77 ……………………………………… 79 ……………………………………… 81 ……………………………………… 83 ……………………………………… III Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least 5,000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write In the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills so only imperfectly To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized 84 We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because A it has become very important in our culture B people have been writing since there have been human beings C writing is secondary to language D human beings have been writing for at least 5,000 years 85 The author of the passage argues that A writing has become too important in today’s society B speech is more basic to language than writing C everyone who learns to speak must learn to write D all languages should have a written form 86 Normal human beings A learn to write before learning to talk B learn to talk before learning to write C learn to talk after learning to write D learn to write and to talk at the same time 87 According to the passage, writing A is imperfect, but less so than speech B represents speech, but not perfectly C developed from imperfect speech D is represented perfectly by speech 88 In the author’s judgment, A writing has more advantages than speech B speech is essential but writing has important benefits C speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does D writing is more real than speech 89 Which of the following is NOT true? A Writing has become so important in our culture B It is easy to acquire the writing skill C Writing represents speech, but not perfectly D Speech is essential but writing has important benefits 90 The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means A benefit B rudiments C domination D skill 84 85 86 88 89 87 90 SECTION D: WRITING Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it 91 Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires” Steve warned ……………………………………………………………… 92 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport He regretted ……………………………………………………………… 93 He looks older when he wears glasses Glasses make ……………………………………………………………… 94 I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning I am used …………………………………………… …………………… 95 Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday Sue is looking ……………………………………………………………… 96 “Why didn’t you go to school yesterday, John?” the teacher asked The teacher asked John ………………………………….………………… 97 It is expected that the US President will lose the election The US President …………………………………………………………… 98 We didn’t eat at home We went to a restaurant instead Instead of ……………………………………………….………………… 99 My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police My lawyer advised ……………………………………………….………… 100 We need to wash the car The car …………………………………………………………………… Total mark: 100: 10 = 10 The end Answer keys Môn thi: Tiếng anh Sở Giáo dục Đào tạo Thái Nguyên Kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên năm học 2012 - 2013 (dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh) Ngày thi: 30/ 6/ 2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thức (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi theo h-ớng dẫn d-ới câu) Điểm Bằng số Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Số phách (do chủ tịch HĐ ghi) Bằng chữ Bi thi gồm có trang đánh số từ - Thí sinh kiểm tra số tờ thi trước làm SECTION A: PHONETICS Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Example: 00 A man Answer: 00 C B bad C many D manage 01 A nurse 02 A rays 03 A laughed 04 A grew 05 A leaf 06 A thousand 07 A situation 08 A alone 09 A college 10 A this B bury B bays B sacred B threw B knife B proudly B question B own B colleague B thigh C hurt C days C naked C knew C café C southern C safety C post C luggage C wealthy D curly D says D wicked D flew D of D foul D statue D cost D huge D width 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D that fits each blank 11 We usually write to each other ……… A every two weeks B every week twice C two every week D none is correct 12 If you look ……… the book, you can find what you need A at B for C up D through 13 Do you think we’ll find a solution ……… the problem? A to B for C of D about 14 I feel sick now I wish I so much cake A not ate B didn’t eat C hadn’t eaten D wouldn’t have eaten 15 … for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project A If it had been B If it hadn’t been C Had it been D Hadn’t it been 16 “Who is Mr Madely?” “ I have no idea I’ve never heard him” A about B from C after D of 17 lion dancing is very popular in Vietnam, my friend, Andy, does not enjoy it A But B Although C If D However 18 Harry: “Thank you for your help, Judy.” – Judy: “…………” A With all my heart B Never mention me C It’s my pleasure D No problem 19 Ann was robbed on the way home yesterday She was made ……… all her money to the robber A give B to give C giving D given 20 ……… many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages A Wherever B Whatever C Whenever D However 21 She never let you cook the meals, ? A didn't she B doesn't she C did she D does she 22 If you had taken my advice, you in this mess now A wouldn’t be B won’t be C aren’t D wouldn’t have been 23 It’s no use a language if you don’t try to use it A to learn B learned C learning D learn 24 She drove so that she had an accident A careful B carefully C careless D carelessly 25 She doesn’t allow anyone in her room A smoke B smoking C to smoke D smoked 26 He to anyone suspicious when the class was over A was not seen to talk B was not seen talking C was not being seen walking D had not seen to talk 27 We took part in a sponsored walk ……… to support the poor A organized B organizing C that organized D had organized 28 It’s very ……… of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand A sympathetic B considerate C grateful D appreciative 29 You can stay here ……… you don’t make a loud noise A as much as B as long as C as soon as D as far as 30 ……… interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it A Should I B I was C If I am D Were I 31 Sue was offered a job as a translator but she … A gave it away B turned it down C made it up D filled it in 32 The building has a smoke detector … any fires can be detected immediately A so that B if C such as D as if 33 Not until 1856 ……… across the Mississippi River A the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built C the first building a bridge D the bridge building was 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 34 Rebecca (wear) ……… a new dress today because it is her birthday 35+36 He (die) ……… of cancer last year He must (smoke) ……… a lot 37+38 I don’t think it is worth (spend) ……… money on it It (be) ……… there in the shop for ages 39 It’s time we (do) ……… something to stop road accidents 40 (Convince) ……… that they were trying to poison him, he refused to eat anything 41 You should wear several layers of clothing (keep) ……… warm 42 Up to now it (visit) ……… by thousands of people 43 Cuckoos (not – build) ……… nests They use the nests of other birds 34 ……is wearing …………………… 35 ……died…………………………… 36 ……have smoked……………… 37 ……spending…………………… 38 ……has been……………………… 39 ……did…………………………… 40 ……Convinced…………………… 41 ……to keep………………………… 42 ……has been visited…………… 43 ……don't build……………………… III Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (00) KEEPING WELL Most people would be in (00) ….agreement… with the idea, often put forward by doctors, that we should avoid taking medicines unnecessarily Even people with only (44)……… medical knowledge say that it is not (45) ……… to take aspirin, for example, whenever you have a (46) ……… or some other minor ailments It is certainly true that people have tended to become very (47)……… on pills when in any kind of discomfort, rather than simply waiting for the symptoms to pass Many people would well to take a different attitude to preventing illness The best way to keep well is to avoid (48)… … foods and habits It is also (49) ……… to take plenty of exercise, and we should give (50)……… to people of all ages to this, particularly the young ones If we can educate people at an early age to keep fit and to look after themselves (51) ……………….……, then the (52) ……….of their having problems in later life will be considerably reduced However, no matter how well we look after ourselves and how much exercise we do, illness, (53) ………, is not always preventable 44 ……limited………………………… 46 ……headache…………………… 48 …… unheathy ……………… 50 …… encouragement …………… 52 ………probability…………………… AGREE LIMIT ADVISE HEAD DEPEND HEALTH HELP ENCOURAGE CARE PROBABLE FORTUNATE 45 ………advisable………………………… 47 ………dependent… …………………… 49 ………helpful…………………………… 51 ………carefully………………………… 53 ………unfortunately……………………… IV Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find and correct it 54 Just look at Mary She looks so beautifully today A B C D 55 It seems difficult for us having a trip abroad at the moment A B C D 56 We have to save energy because save energy is very necessary A B C D 57 Thanks for TV, people can enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and convenient way A B C D 58 Japan is the country where occurs the most earthquakes in the world A B C D 59 There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs A B C D 60 Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago A B C D 61 I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either A B C D 62 We are confident that we will be ability to persuade our friends to keep the school clean A B C D 63 The town we visited was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus A B C D Example 00 The thief asked her handing over her money A B C D Answer: 00 C → to hand 54 …D -> beautiful…………………… 55 ………C -> to have………………… 56 …C -> saving……………………… 57 ………A -> Thanks to……………… 58 …B -> which……………………… 59 ………D -> existence……………… 60 …B -> commercially……………… 61 ………D -> too……………………… 62 …B -> able………………………… 63 ………B -> four-day………………… SECTION C: READING I Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank in the following passage SCHOOL LUNCH Research has (00) that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school not eat (64) in the middle of the day In Britain schools have to (65) meals at lunchtime Children can (66) to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are (67) healthier than lunches prepared by parents There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta Lunchboxes (68) by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars Children consume twice as much sugar (69) they should at lunchtime The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has (70) in the last decade Unfortunately, the government cannot criticise parents, but it can remind them of the (71) value of milk, fruit and vegetables Small changes in their children’s diet can (72) their future health Children can easily develop bad eating (73) at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it 64 A appropriately 65 A give 66 A prefer 67 A many 68 A examined 69 A so 70 A increased 71 A positive 72 A damage 73 A behaviours B properly B provide B manage B much B found B than B expanded B healthy B predict B styles C probably C make C want C more C taken C as C extended C nutritional C destroy C attitudes D possibly D D choose D less D investigated D such D added D good D affect D habits Example: 00 A informed B told Answer: 00 C 64 65 C shown D said 66 67 68 69 71 72 73 70 10 II Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage MY HOME TOWN I was born in one of (00) most interesting cities in Malaysia It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (74) during the last five centuries However, nowadays, it is (75) longer the trade centre that it once (76) It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour (77) to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (78) full of spices and silks, jewels and tea The old city centre is small, which (79) it very easy to explore (80) foot A river neatly divides the town, (81) only physically but in spirit, too On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (82) high quality antiques Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago However, (83) you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenvir Example: 00 the 74 ……all…………………………… 76 ……was………………………… 78 ……been………………………… 80 ……on…………………………… 82 ……for…………………………… 75 …………no…………………………… 77 …………used…………………………… 79 …………makes………………………… 81 …………not…………………………… 83 …………if…………………………… III Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least 5,000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write In the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills so only imperfectly To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized 84 We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because A it has become very important in our culture B people have been writing since there have been human beings C writing is secondary to language D human beings have been writing for at least 5,000 years 85 The author of the passage argues that A writing has become too important in today’s society B speech is more basic to language than writing C everyone who learns to speak must learn to write D all languages should have a written form 11 86 Normal human beings A learn to write before learning to talk B learn to talk before learning to write C learn to talk after learning to write D learn to write and to talk at the same time 87 According to the passage, writing A is imperfect, but less so than speech B represents speech, but not perfectly C developed from imperfect speech D is represented perfectly by speech 88 In the author’s judgment, A writing has more advantages than speech B speech is essential but writing has important benefits C speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does D writing is more real than speech 89 Which of the following is NOT true? A Writing has become so important in our culture B It is easy to acquire the writing skill C Writing represents speech, but not perfectly D Speech is essential but writing has important benefits 90 The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means A benefit B rudiments C domination D skill 84 85 86 88 89 87 90 SECTION D: WRITING Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it 91 Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires” Steve warned Mike not to touch the electric wires Steve warned Mike against touching the electric wires 92 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport 93 He looks older when he wears glasses Glasses make him look older 94 I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning I am used to getting up early in the morning 95 Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday Sue is looking forward to going to Spain on holiday/ forward to having a holiday in Spain 96 “Why didn’t you go to school yesterday, John?” the teacher asked The teacher asked John why he hadn't gone to school the day before/the previous day 97 It is expected that the US President will lose the election The US President is expected to lose the election 98 We didn’t eat at home We went to a restaurant instead Instead of eating at home, we went to a restaurant 99 My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police 100 We need to wash the car The car needs washing/ to be washed Total mark: 100: 10 = 10 The end 12 13 Sở Giáo dục Đào tạo Thái Nguyên Kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên năm học 2012 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng anh (dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên ting Nga, ting Trung v ting Pháp) Ngày thi: 30/6/2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) §Ị chÝnh thøc (ThÝ sinh lµm bµi trùc tiÕp vµo đề thi theo h-ớng dẫn d-ới câu) Điểm Bằng số Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Số phách (do chủ tịch HĐ ghi) Bằng chữ Bi thi ny gm có trang đánh số từ - Thí sinh kiểm tra số tờ thi trước làm SECTION A: PHONETICS Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Example: 00 A man B bad C many D manage Answer: 00 C 01 A proud 02 A market 03 A entrance 04 A problem 05 A claimed 06 A health 07 A tidal 08 A though 09 A thunder 10 A teenager B about B department B paddy B love B warned B appear B sight B throw B erupt B message C around C card C bamboo C box C occurred C ready C mineral C through C trust C village D would D scare D banyan D hobby D existed D heavy D describe D thought D pull D advantage 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the best word from A, B, C, or D that fits each blank 11 The doctor …… me not to stay too late at night A advised B suggested C insisted D forced 12 Tomorrow we’ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, … comes from Malaysia A who B whom C whose D that 13 His house looks very large and beautiful It is a …… house A seven-room B seven-rooms C seven room D seven rooms 14 If you get up early, you … late for the meeting tomorrow A weren’t B wouldn’t be C aren’t D won’t be 15 It’s very hot today I wish I … on the beach now A am B was C were 16 Nobody went to the party, …….? A does he B they C didn’t they 17 …… I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep A Even though B So C Therefore 18 I suggest … some money for poor children A raise B to raise C raised 19 All the houses in the area … immediately A has to rebuilt B had to rebuild C have to be rebuilt 20 Mr Long said that he … in Ho Chi Minh City A lived B is living C has lived 21 …… Friday morning, there is a meeting between a.m and 11 a.m A In B For C On 22 She was sick yesterday, …….she was absent from school A since B so C because 23 To get a passport, you must send in your birth … and two photos A certificate B license C paper 24 Each of the guests … a bunch of flowers A are given B is given C were given 25 His business is growing so fast that he must take … more workers A up B on C in 26 You are late again, please try to be … in the future A accurate B punctual C efficient 27 They could find no ….of the missing car despite an extensive search A clue B remnant C indication 28 It is too early in the … to expect many visitors to the town A term B season C time 29 The stolen jewels were … a lot of money A valued B cost C priced 30 ……, after trying three times, he passed the examination A Lastly B Last of all C Last D had been D did they D Because of D raising D have to rebuild D will live D At D but D card D give D over D reliable D trace D calendar D worth D At last 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 31 I (meet)…….John before I was in Paris 32 Baird (produce)…… the first TV pictures in 1926, didn’t he? 33 We (not use)… the machine for ages 34 If Hoa had much money, she (travel)… around the world 35 The statue was broken while it (move) … to another room in the museum 36 While they were laying tables, he (listen) ….to the radio 31 32 33 34 35 36 III Give the correct form of the words in brackets 37 The old theater of our city is being enlarged and ……… 38 ……should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they receive 39 The Kimonos are described as Japanese ………… dresses 40 You can never be sure what he is going to He is so………… 41 He said: “Good morning,” in a most … way 42 Despite having a good qualification, she found it …… hard to find a job 43 This plan should …… the problem of traffic congestion in the city 44 If you are stressed, try to relax and spend some time on …… 45 Before using the camcorder, you should spend time reading the ……carefully 46 People want love stories with happy …… (modern) (consume) (tradition) (predict) (friend) (extreme) (easy) (entertain) (instruct) (end) 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 IV Fill in each blank with ONE suitable preposition 47 We’re always proud ……your success 48 A: “Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow?” B: “It depends ….the weather.” 49 I’m looking ……to seeing you 50 His breakfast consists ….dry bread and a cup of tea 51 Who is going to look … the children while you are away? 52 I’m going ….for a few days so don’t give me any more work 53 He is not concerned … the youth movements 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 V Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find and correct it 54 I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City A B C D 55 If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car A B C D 56 Mr Thanh, who sing English songs very well, is my teacher of English A B C D 57 My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games A B C D 58 Ba can play the piano more better than his friends can A B C D 59 We can save nature resources by using solar energy A B C D 60 I saw the men, the women, and the cattle which went to the field A B C D 61 Look at the two dictionarys and you will see they are the same in some ways A B C D Example The thief asked her handing over her money A B C D C  to hand 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 SECTION C: READING I Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper Do you know that nature recycles, too? One of the things that nature (62) … is water Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air Water falls from the air as (63)… or snow Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans Nature’s recycling program for water is (64)… the water cycle The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and run-off Water on Earth gets stored (65)… oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a process called evaporation When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (66)… a gas, called water vapor Water vapor goes up into (67)… atmosphere Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain or snow by changing into drops of water (68)… the air gets cold enough Clouds are collections (69)… water droplets Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage Water that falls on land always flows from (70)… places to low ones This flow is called run-off Water from land flows into streams Streams join together to make (71)… and eventually the water flows into storage in the oceans Then the water cycle starts all over again 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 II Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D The purpose of advertising is to (72)… people to buy things Nowadays, (73)… , advertisers don’t attempt to sell a product to everybody; they try to target the product at a particular segment or group of the population Market research attempts to identify these people and the products they need Most products have a (74)… name and advertisers aim, through promotion and publicity, to turn these into recognizable brands This gives the product an imaginary added (75) … which somehow convinces people it is worth paying extra for Once an (76)… agency has been commissioned by a producer, it will set about organizing an advertising campaign Slogans will be invented, advertising copy will be written and the Media Planning and Buying department will work out which media will be best (77)… for the particular niche the product is (78)… at The advertiser will try to position the product relative to its rivals and will point out its (79)… and superiority (80)… products are often international, advertising tends to (81)… quite different in different countries, often falling back on stereotype images for each national market 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 A make A although A brand A price A old A paid A thrown A errors A Very A have B persuade B well B ancient B value B other B rewarded B shot B size B Although B be C try C but C bad C personal C estate C suited C aimed C advantages C Well C come D sell D however D excellent D government D advertising D engineered D regarded D disadvantages D Nevertheless D fall 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 III Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question Mozart, who was born on January 27th, 1756 in the Australia city of Salzburg, was neither the first nor the last child prodigy, but he was certainly the greatest He was born into a moderately prosperous family where his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early Mozart began learning to play harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the age at which he also first appeared in public From the age of six, when his father took him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centers of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy It has been calculated that Mozart spent almost a third of his short life – he died at the age of thirty-five – travelling As Mozart matured, he continued to tour and give concerts Mozart also wrote a lot of operas His first opera, Mitridate, Re Di Ponto, was performed in Milan when he was 14, and it was his first success in the theatre 82 How rich was Mozart’s family? A Very rich B As rich as a financial C Not very rich D Very poor 83 When did he take the step into the world of music as a composer? A When he was three B When he was five C When he was fourteen D When he was thirty-five 84 What did he on his first tour to some major European countries? A He made so much sightseeing B He toured the courts and musical centres C He toured only D He did nothing 85 Why is it possible to name Mozart “A travelling composer”? A Because he spent almost a third of his short life travelling B Because he liked travelling a lot C Because he never travelled D Because he had good imagination 86 What expression in the passage means “an exceptionally clever child”? A A child normal B A child clever C A child prodigy D A child playing harpsichord 82 83 84 85 86 SECTION D: WRITING I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it 87 “How much you think it will cost?” he said to me He asked me………………………………………………………………………………………… 88 Mr Brown’s team has lost the game He looks very sad Mr Brown whose …………………………………………………………………………………… 89 It takes Minh two hours to his homework every day Minh spends ………………………………………………………………………………………… 90 We were late for school because of the heavy rain Because it ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 91 It’s two years since I last spoke to her I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 92 Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting It ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 93 In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday Although ………………………………………………………………………………… …………… II Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given 94 If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends ……………………………………… ………………………………….………………………………… 95 I/ never/ travel/ by/ air/ before ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… 96 The students/ study/ for/ exam/ the moment ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… 97 It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 98 Tom/ always/ coming/ home/ late/ so/ mother/ be/ angry …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 99 You/ never/ regret/ do/ kind action …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………… 100 I/ keen/ play/ piano ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Total mark: 100: 10 = 10 The end ANSWER KEYS Sở Giáo dục Đào tạo Thái Nguyên Kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên năm học 2012 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng anh (dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên ting Nga, ting Trung v ting Pháp) Ngày thi: 30/6/2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thức (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi theo h-ớng dẫn d-ới câu) Điểm Bằng số Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Số phách (do chủ tịch HĐ ghi) Bằng chữ Bài thi gồm có trang đánh số từ - Thí sinh kiểm tra số tờ thi trước làm SECTION A: PHONETICS Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Example: 00 A man B bad C many D manage Answer: 00 C 01 A proud 02 A market 03 A entrance 04 A problem 05 A claimed 06 A health 07 A tidal 08 A though 09 A thunder 10 A teenager B about B department B paddy B love B warned B appear B sight B throw B erupt B message C around C card C bamboo C box C occurred C ready C mineral C through C trust C village D would D scare D banyan D hobby D existed D heavy D describe D thought D pull D advantage 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the best word from A, B, C, or D that fits each blank 11 The doctor …… me not to stay too late at night A advised B suggested C insisted D forced 12 Tomorrow we’ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, … comes from Malaysia A who B whom C whose D that 13 His house looks very large and beautiful It is a …… house A seven-room B seven-rooms C seven room D seven rooms 14 If you get up early, you … late for the meeting tomorrow A weren’t B wouldn’t be C aren’t 15 It’s very hot today I wish I … on the beach now A am B was C were 16 Nobody went to the party, …….? A does he B they C didn’t they 17 …… I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep A Even though B So C Therefore 18 I suggest … some money for poor children A raise B to raise C raised 19 All the houses in the area … immediately A has to rebuilt B had to rebuild C have to be rebuilt 20 Mr Long said that he … in Ho Chi Minh City A lived B is living C has lived 21 …… Friday morning, there is a meeting between a.m and 11 a.m A In B For C On 22 She was sick yesterday, …….she was absent from school A since B so C because 23 To get a passport, you must send in your birth … and two photos A certificate B license C paper 24 Each of the guests … a bunch of flowers A are given B is given C were given 25 His business is growing so fast that he must take … more workers A up B on C in 26 You are late again, please try to be … in the future A accurate B punctual C efficient 27 They could find no ….of the missing car despite an extensive search A clue B remnant C indication 28 It is too early in the … to expect many visitors to the town A term B season C time 29 The stolen jewels were … a lot of money A valued B cost C priced 30 ……, after trying three times, he passed the examination A Lastly B Last of all C Last D won’t be D had been D did they D Because of D raising D have to rebuild D will live D At D but D card D give D over D reliable D trace D calendar D worth D At last 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 31 I (meet)…….John before I was in Paris 32 Baird (produce)…… the first TV pictures in 1926, didn’t he? 33 We (not use)… the machine for ages 34 If Hoa had much money, she (travel)… around the world 35 The statue was broken while it (move) … to another room in the museum 36 While they were laying tables, he (listen) ….to the radio 31 had met 32 produced 33 haven't / have not used 34 would travel 35 was moved/ was being moved 36 was listening III Give the correct form of the words in brackets 37 The old theater of our city is being enlarged and ……… 38 ……should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they receive 39 The Kimonos are described as Japanese ………… dresses 40 You can never be sure what he is going to He is so………… 41 He said: “Good morning,” in a most … way 42 Despite having a good qualification, she found it …… hard to find a job 43 This plan should …… the problem of traffic congestion in the city 44 If you are stressed, try to relax and spend some time on …… 45 Before using the camcorder, you should spend time reading the ……carefully 46 People want love stories with happy …… 37 modernised/ modernized 38 Consemers 39 traditional 40 unpredictable 41 friendly 42 extremely 43 ease 44 entertainment 45 instructions (modern) (consume) (tradition) (predict) (friend) (extreme) (easy) (entertain) (instruct) (end) 46 endings IV Fill in each blank with ONE suitable preposition 47 We’re always proud ……your success 48 A: “Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow?” B: “It depends ….the weather.” 49 I’m looking ……to seeing you 50 His breakfast consists ….dry bread and a cup of tea 51 Who is going to look … the children while you are away? 52 I’m going ….for a few days so don’t give me any more work 53 He is not concerned … the youth movements 47 .of 48 on 49 forward 50 .of 51 after 52 away 53 with V Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find and correct it 54 I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City A B C D 55 If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car A B C D 56 Mr Thanh, who sing English songs very well, is my teacher of English A B C D 57 My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games A B C D 58 Ba can play the piano more better than his friends can A B C D 59 We can save nature resources by using solar energy A B C D 60 I saw the men, the women, and the cattle which went to the field A B C D 61 Look at the two dictionarys and you will see they are the same in some ways A B C D Example The thief asked her handing over her money A B C D C  to hand 54 D -> in 55 C -> wouldn't 56 B -> sings 57 B -> not to spend 58 C -> better 59 B -> natural resources 60 C -> that 61 A -> two dictionaries SECTION C: READING I Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper Do you know that nature recycles, too? One of the things that nature (62) … is water Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air Water falls from the air as (63)… or snow Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans Nature’s recycling program for water is (64)… the water cycle The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and run-off Water on Earth gets stored (65)… oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a process called evaporation When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (66)… a gas, called water vapor Water vapor goes up into (67)… atmosphere Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain or snow by changing into drops of water (68)… the air gets cold enough Clouds are collections (69)… water droplets Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage Water that falls on land always flows from (70)… places to low ones This flow is called run-off Water from land flows into streams Streams join together to make (71)… and eventually the water flows into storage in the oceans Then the water cycle starts all over again 62 recycles 63 .rain 64 called 65 .in 66 into 67 .the 68 when/ as 69 .of 70 high 71 river II Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D The purpose of advertising is to (72)… people to buy things Nowadays, (73)… , advertisers don’t attempt to sell a product to everybody; they try to target the product at a particular segment or group of the population Market research attempts to identify these people and the products they need Most products have a (74)… name and advertisers aim, through promotion and publicity, to turn these into recognizable brands This gives the product an imaginary added (75) … which somehow convinces people it is worth paying extra for Once an (76)… agency has been commissioned by a producer, it will set about organizing an advertising campaign Slogans will be invented, advertising copy will be written and the Media Planning 10 and Buying department will work out which media will be best (77)… for the particular niche the product is (78)… at The advertiser will try to position the product relative to its rivals and will point out its (79)… and superiority (80)… products are often international, advertising tends to (81)… quite different in different countries, often falling back on stereotype images for each national market 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 A make A although A brand A price A old A paid A thrown A errors A Very A have B persuade B well B ancient B value B other B rewarded B shot B size B Although B be C try C but C bad C personal C estate C suited C aimed C advantages C Well C come D sell D however D excellent D government D advertising D engineered D regarded D disadvantages D Nevertheless D fall 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 III Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question Mozart, who was born on January 27th, 1756 in the Australia city of Salzburg, was neither the first nor the last child prodigy, but he was certainly the greatest He was born into a moderately prosperous family where his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early Mozart began learning to play harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the age at which he also first appeared in public From the age of six, when his father took him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centers of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy It has been calculated that Mozart spent almost a third of his short life – he died at the age of thirty-five – travelling As Mozart matured, he continued to tour and give concerts Mozart also wrote a lot of operas His first opera, Mitridate, Re Di Ponto, was performed in Milan when he was 14, and it was his first success in the theatre 87 How rich was Mozart’s family? A Very rich B As rich as a financial C Not very rich D Very poor 88 When did he take the step into the world of music as a composer? A When he was three B When he was five C When he was fourteen D When he was thirty-five 89 What did he on his first tour to some major European countries? A He made so much sightseeing B He toured the courts and musical centres C He toured only D He did nothing 90 Why is it possible to name Mozart “A travelling composer”? A Because he spent almost a third of his short life travelling B Because he liked travelling a lot C Because he never travelled D Because he had good imagination 91 What expression in the passage means “an exceptionally clever child”? A A child normal B A child clever C A child prodigy D A child playing harpsichord 82 83 11 84 85 86 SECTION D: WRITING I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it 87 “How much you think it will cost?” he said to me He asked me how much I thought it would cost 88 Mr Brown’s team has lost the game He looks very sad Mr Brown, whose team has lost the game, looks very sad 89 It takes Minh two hours to his homework every day Minh spends two hours doing his homework every day 90 We were late for school because of the heavy rain Because it rained heavily, we were late for school 91 It’s two years since I last spoke to her I haven’t spoken to her for two years 92 Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting It is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer 93 In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday II Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given 94 If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends If it does not rain tomorrow, I will go camping with my friends 95 I/ never/ travel/ by/ air/ before I have never travelled by air before 96 The students/ study/ for/ exam/ the moment The students are studying for the/ their exam at the moment 97 It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out It was such a cold day that we decided not to go out 98 Tom/ always/ coming/ home/ late/ so/ mother/ be/ angry Tom is always coming home late, so his mother is angry 99 You/ never/ regret/ do/ kind action You will never regret doing a kind action 100 I/ keen/ play/ piano I am keen on playing the piano Total mark: 100: 10 = 10 The end 12 ... anh Sở Giáo dục Đào tạo Thái Nguyên Kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên năm học 2012 - 2013 (dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh) Ngày thi: 30/ 6/ 2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không... tạo Thái Nguyên Kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên năm học 2012 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng anh (dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên ting Nga, ting Trung v ting Pháp) Ngày thi: 30/6 /2012 Thời gian làm... 2012 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng anh (dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên ting Nga, ting Trung v ting Pháp) Ngày thi: 30/6 /2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thức (Thí sinh