Đề thi thử vào lớp 10 2013-2014 môn Tiếng Anh chuyên TP.Hồ Chí Minh

CÔ SÔÛ BOÀI DÖÔÕ NG VAÊN HOÙA 218 LYÙ TÖÏ TROÏNG, Q.1 ÑT : 38 243 243 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (25 pts)
1. I thought we might get something to eat and then ______ a movie. A. take in B. watch over C. see through D. look on
2. In spite of his poor education, he was the most ______ speaker. A.ambiguous B. attentive C.articulate D. oratorical
3. You'll have to sign the visitors' book, but it's just a______. A.form B. formation C. format D. formality
4. Other sources of information are found in the ______at the end of this article. A. bibliography B. chronicle C. biography D. foreword
5. ______ are members of the most developed and intelligent group of mammals, including humans, monkeys and apes A.Primates B. Insects C. Reptiles D. Carnivores
6. The teacher _______ the students‟ interest when she told them they were going on a field trip. A. aroused B. raised C. rose D. arose
7. They're raising three kids on one small salary so money is very______. A.scarce B. tight C. broke D. limited
8. According to the newspaper this film has fallen in the______ this week. A.review B. preview C. gradings D. ratings
9. A ______ is two dots, one above the other. A.dash B.semicolon C.colon D. full stop
10. The decision to switch careers was definitely a ______ risk for me. A.supposed B.estimated C.expected D. calculated
11. The company was inefficient because it was highly______. A.official B. bureaucratic C.requisite D. governmental
12. A girl ______ the description of the missing teenager was spotted in Leeds. A. corresponding B.responding C. replying D. answering
13. Following the bomb scare at the airport, the staff have been warned to be extra______. A. alert B. vigilant C.cautious D. alarm
14. The thought of eating raw fish turns my______ A.stomach B.belly C.digestion D. head
15. The pedestrian only managed to avoid being hit by the oncoming car by the ______ of her teeth. A.enamel B. coating C. skin D. hair
16. If Susan fails to ______the goods one more time, I‟ll fire her. A. distribute B. convey C.transport D. deliver
17. I‟ve only read the back of the book, but it was enough to______.
A. make my mouth water B. hold a candle to C. cut corners D. whet my appetite
18. He attends the exhibitions every month to see what new fashions are in the______. A.grapevine B.pipeline C. tunnel D. oven
19. John‟s work ______ rapidly after he fell ill. A. ran out of steam B. looked off colour C. was as blind as a bat D. went downhill
20. Hardly ______ without a fresh demonstration of ignorance of America‟s first video generation. A. a day goes by B. goes by a day C. does a day goes by D. by goes a day
21. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed ______ the throne. A.to B. at C. on D. in
22. Developing countries which are anxious ______hard currency can rarely afford to protect the environment. A.with B. to C. for D. about
23. I'd strongly advise ______making a sudden decision. A.about B. for C. against D. in
24. Most people who've had chicken pox once are immune______ it for the rest of their lives. A. to B.in C. of D. for
25. This young music composer is very famous _____ the most influential composer. A. for B. to C. as D. with
26. Winners will be selected _____random from a bag containing all correct entries. A. by B. through C. at D. with
27. Disappointingly, she has her hair ______ in handfuls. A.fall B. fallen C. fell D. falling
28. The seeds are______into flour which is used for pancakes, noodles and bread. A.grind B. grinding C. are ground D. are grounded
29. I quickly packed my belongings and spent ______ money I have on a one-way ticket home. A.little B. a little C. the little D. the least
30. We were at school together. I haven't seen her for years ______. A. though B.even though C. although D. as though
31. He had only two options go along with his boss‟ suggestions or resign. He chose the _______. A. later B. lately C. latter D. late
32. A: „How was your injection?‟ B: „It was almost painless. I_____worried.‟ A. mustn‟t have B. needn‟t have been C. didn‟t need to have D. wouldn‟t have
33. I was astonished that he turned down the job. I_________ it would have been ideal for him. A have thought B would have thought C am thinking D had been thinking
34. He _______ the invoice yesterday before 3:00 pm but I never got it. A. was to have faxed B. was to have been faxed C. should be faxed D. should have been faxed
35. He‟d rather _____to that farewell party where he was very embarrassed to see his ex-wife with another man. A. haven‟t been invited B. hadn‟t been invited C. not be invited D. not have been invited
35. I had a large greenhouse in the garden _____ I used to grow tropical fruit. A.which B. where C. in which D. in where
36. A: „‟Why didn‟t you go to the wedding?‟‟- B: „‟ Only if they had invited me_____‟‟ A. I would have gone B. I would go C.had I gone D. would I have gone
37. A: „‟Let‟s take these books away‟‟- B: „‟ No. Jim wants them_____ here‟‟ A.to leave B. left C.to be leaving D. be left
38. A: “Did you buy a ticket for James”- B: “ She‟s still unsure _____ whether or not she will come‟‟ A.as not B. as though C. as to D. as if
39. A: “What‟s that Thai restaurant like?‟‟- B: “Well, the service is really slow but_____ it‟s quite impressive‟‟ A.other than that B.besides C. apart from D. in any case that
40. ______ his age, he's a remarkably fast runner. A. Given B.Being given C. Having given D. Giving
41. The price of food is increasing alarmingly, ______ the wages are low. A. whether B. otherwise C. when D. whereas
42. “I‟d rather ______ swimming. The film I watched was so boring” A. going B. went C. have gone D. had gone
43. The house we want really needs______. A. to rewire B. be rewired C. rewiring D. rewire
44. We are committed ______ our troops by the end of the year. A. to withdrawing B. to withdraw
C. withdrawing D. to be withdrawn
45. It is Susan‟s doctor suggestion ______ for a few days. A. that she is resting
B. that she rest C. her resting D. her to rest
46. They rescue team couldn‟t but______ until it stopped snowing. A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. be waiting
47. ______ he was, he could lift that heavy table. A. So weak B. Although weak C. Weak as D. weaker than
48. It was in this remote area _______. A. where I was born and bred B. that I was born and bred
C. which I was born and bred from D. I was born and bred
49. ______ his invaluable work, the project would never be so successful. A. If it were not for B. Without no C. But D. With for
50. “This is the most obscure book ever!”
“You can say_______ again!” A. that B. it C. that as well D. this
II. READING COMPREHENSION (10 pts)
Read each passage and the questions which follow. From the four answer choices, choose the best answer to each question
A pioneering study by Donald Appleyard made the astounding discovery that a sudden increase in the volume of
traffic through an area affects people in the way that a sudden increase in crime does. Appleyard observed this by finding
three blocks of houses in San Francisco that looked much alike and had the same kind of middle-class and working-class
residents, with approximately the same ethnic mix. The difference was that only 2,000 cars a day ran down Octavia Street
(LIGHT street, in Appleyard‟s terminology) while Gough Street (MEDIUM street) was used by 8,000 cars daily, and
Franklin Street (HEAVY street) had around 16,000 cars a day. Franklin Street often had as many cars in an hour as Octavia had in a day.
Heavy traffic brought with it danger, noise, fumes and soot, directly, and trash secondarily. That is, the cars didn‟t
bring in much trash, but when trash accumulated, residents seldom picked it up. The cars, Appleyard determined, reduced
the amount of territory residents felt responsible for. Noise was a constant intrusion into their homes. Many Franklin
Street residents covered their doors and windows and spent most of their time in the rear of their houses. Most families
with children had already left.
Conditions on Octavia Street were much different. Residents picked up trash. They sat on their front steps and
chatted with neighbors. They had three times as many friends and twice as many acquaintances as the people on Franklin.
On Gough Street, residents said that the old feeling of community was disappearing as traffic increased. People
were becoming more and more preoccupied with their own lives. A number of families had recently moved and more
were considering. Those who were staying expressed deep regret at the destruction of their community.
1. The word “astounding” is closest in meaning to __________. A. startling B. disappointing C. dubious D. alternative
2. The three streets mentioned in this passage are different in that __________.
A. they are in different cities
B. the residents are of different ethnic backgrounds.
C. they have varying amounts of traffic.
D. the income levels of the residents vary considerably.
3. Approximately how many cars used Franklin Street daily? A. 2,000 B. 8,000 C. 16,000 D. 20,000
4. All of the following are direct results of heavy traffic EXCEPT __________. A. increased amount of trash
B. greater danger to residents C. more pollution D. more vibrations
5. The author‟s main purpose in the second paragraph is to __________.
A. discuss the problem of trash disposal
B. point out the disadvantage of heavy traffic
C. propose an alternate system of transportation
D. suggest ways to cope with traffic problems
6. On which street was there the most social interaction? A. Octavia Street B. Gough Street C. Franklin Street
D. There was no significance social interaction on any of the three streets
7. The word “chatted” is closest in meaning to __________. A. joked B. talked C. argued D. walked
8. Which of the following is NOT a statement you would expect from a resident of Gough Street?
A. People on this street are unhappy because the neighborhood is deteriorating.
B. People on this street think mostly of themselves.
C. People on this street have more and more space for which they feel responsible.
D. A number of people are preparing to leave this street.
9. In what order does the author present detailed discussions of the three streets? A. LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY B. HEAVY, MEDIUM, LIGHT C. HEAVY, LIGHT, MEDIUM D. LIGHT, HEAVY, MEDIUM
10. What is the writer‟s attitude toward heavy traffic when he mentions the Appleyard‟s study? A. neutral B. favorable C. critical D. doubtful III. WORD FORM (20 pts)
A. Use the correct form of the given words
1. During the economic crisis (illusion) _______ with the government increases.
2. We sent her a copy of the book in (know) _______ of her part in its creation.
3. For some reason he (count) _______ mistakes his phone number for his ID number.
4. The wall of the church was (script) _______ with the names of the dead from the Great War.
5. He wants the job purely for reasons of (vain) _______ and ambition.
6. Since they had their first baby they've both become quite (domestic) _______.
7. The prime minister seemed to have been caught (awareness) _______ by this sudden attack of criticism
8. (Explain) _______ notes with the diagram should be sent to the consumers.
9. (Sense) _______ perception is the ability to know things without using hearing, seeing, touch, taste or smell.
10. Shops of this type, once rare, are now (number) _______.
B. Use the correct forms of the words given to fill in the blank to make a meaningful passage. RELUCTANT LATENESS VERB PSYCHOLOGY TIMID INFERIOR BULLY POSSESS INSULT INCREASE
Education is a very important part of a child’s life, and yet an (11) _______ number of children are showing (12)
_______ to attend school. It is not that they find the work too difficult or are afraid of the teachers. No, it is because they are being bullied.
School (13) _______ can make other children’s life a misery and their bullying takes different forms. Often they will use
their physical size to (14) _______ those who are smaller and weaker than themselves. They will threaten their victims with
a beating if they don’t do as they say, often using physical force to extort money, and will steal (15) _______ from them by force.
Bullies use (16) _______ abuse as well as physical abuse on their victims. The butt of this abuse may often simply be
slightly different in some way from the rest of the class. A child may have red hair, wear spectacles, not have the (17)
_______ fashion in shoes, have only one parent, or be of different race, for example. This can make them a target for the
school bully, who will indulge in the most (18) _______ namecalling.
Some (19) _______ say that the desire of the class bully to dominate the others is a result of an (20) _______ complex or
some personal unhappiness, but this does not help those who are on the receiving end of the abuse.
IV. FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD (10 pts)
Orchid, a rare type of owl, blinks and stares warmly down on Junction 8 of the motorway. What Orchid doesn’t realise,
of course, is (1) _______ an environmental group helped raise money for the local authority to invest in a new, silent
surface for 5 kilometres of the motorway (2) _______ a cost of 2.6 million.
This project may (3) _______ strange, but in fact it is extremely worthwhile as it enables birds like Orchid to know
where their next meal is coming from. The deafening noise of traffic (4) _______ hunting very difficult for owls as they hunt
with their (5) _______ as well as their eyes.
It was only after several protests by local residents and farmers that it was decided (6) _______ would be taken to
prevent the owls from (7) _______ from the area. ‘Barn owls are one of the most beautiful birds we have in this country,’
said local owl expert Andrew Rushton. ‘But they are almost (8) _______ round here now.’ This new surface won’t solve the
problem completely, but every little (9) _______. ‘The surface of the motorway is cracking up and we needed to resurface it
for (10) _______ reasons,’ said project manager Roy Wood.
V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30 pts)
1. It is obvious that her last minute decision brought about a heated debate. (RISE)
 It goes .................................................................................................................................
2. I will go out if there is just rubbish to watch on TV. (PREFER)
 Rather ..................................................................................................................................
3. As for learning languages, Burton is easily the best. (SHOULDERS)
 When it .................................................................................................................................
4. I realized I had far from enough for the fare only after I reached the ticket box. (NOWHERE)
 Not until .............................................................................................................................
5. His unconvincing denial of the accusation led me to think that he was guilty. (WHICH)
 He denied ...........................................................................................................................
6. He is very rich thanks to the money he inherited from his aunt. (WELL)
 Had .....................................................................................................................................
7. We were surprised that the whole day happened as planned. (ACCORDING)
 To ........................................................................................................................................
8. You should have visited your grandma when you were in town. (PAID)
 I‟d rather .............................................................................................................................
9. „‟There won‟t be peace until they hold free elections,‟‟ he warned. (HELD)
 He warned that only when ..................................................................................................
10. Ross was nervous but he put everyone at ease by making a joke. (ICE)
 Nervous .............................................................................................................................. VI. WRITING (10 pts)
In not more than 150 words, write one paragraph on the following topic:
WHAT PATRIOTISM MEANS TO ME CÔ SÔÛ BOÀI DÖÔÕ NG VAÊN HOÙA PHIEÁU TRAÛ LÔØI
218 LYÙ TÖÏ TROÏNG, Q.1
THI THÖÛ VAØO LÔÙP 10 NAÊM HOÏC 2013 – 2014 ÑT : 38 243 243
MOÂN THI: ANH VAÊN (HEÄ CHUYEÂN) Ñieåm baøi thi Chöõ kyù giaùm thò:
Hoï vaø teân hoïc sinh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ngaøy sinh : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ñò a chæ gia ñì
nh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chöõ kyù giaùm khaûo:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lôùp : . . . . . . . . .
Soá baùo danh : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoøng thi: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cách trả lời phần trắc nghiệm như sau:
Chọn A 1. A B C D
Bỏ A chọn B 1. A B C D Bỏ B chọn lại A 1. A B C D PHẦN I (25 pts) 1
A B C D 11 A B C D 21 A B C D 31 A B C D 41 A B C D 2
A B C D 12 A B C D 22 A B C D 32 A B C D 42 A B C D 3
A B C D 13 A B C D 23 A B C D 33 A B C D 43 A B C D 4
A B C D 14 A B C D 24 A B C D 34 A B C D 44 A B C D 5
A B C D 15 A B C D 25 A B C D 35 A B C D 45 A B C D 6
A B C D 16 A B C D 26 A B C D 36 A B C D 46 A B C D 7
A B C D 17 A B C D 27 A B C D 37 A B C D 47 A B C D 8
A B C D 18 A B C D 28 A B C D 38 A B C D 48 A B C D 9
A B C D 19 A B C D 29 A B C D 39 A B C D 49 A B C D 10
A B C D 20 A B C D 30 A B C D 40 A B C D 50 A B C D PHẦN II (5 pts) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PHẦN III (20 pts) 1 6 11 16 2 7 12 17 3 8 13 18 4 9 14 19 5 10 15 20 PHẦN IV (10 pts) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PHẦN V (30 pts) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PHẦN VI (10 pts)
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THI THÖÛ VAØO LÔÙP 10 NAÊM HOÏC 2013 – 2014
218 LYÙ TÖÏ TROÏNG, Q.1, ÑT : 38 243 243
ÑAÙP AÙN MOÂN THI: ANH VAÊN (HEÄ CHUYEÂN) PHẦN I. (25 pts) 1
A B C D 11 A B C D 21 A B C D 31 A B C D 41 A B C D 2
A B C D 12 A B C D 22 A B C D 32 A B C D 42 A B C D 3
A B C D 13 A B C D 23 A B C D 33 A B C D 43 A B C D 4
A B C D 14 A B C D 24 A B C D 34 A B C D 44 A B C D 5
A B C D 15 A B C D 25 A B C D 35 A B C D 45 A B C D 6
A B C D 16 A B C D 26 A B C D 36 A B C D 46 A B C D 7
A B C D 17 A B C D 27 A B C D 37 A B C D 47 A B C D 8
A B C D 18 A B C D 28 A B C D 38 A B C D 48 A B C D 9
A B C D 19 A B C D 29 A B C D 39 A B C D 49 A B C D 10
A B C D 20 A B C D 30 A B C D 40 A B C D 50 A B C D PHẦN II. (5 pts) 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 C 9 C 10 C PHẦN III. (20 pts) 1 disillusionment 6 domesticated 11 increasing 16 verbal 2 acknowledg(e)ment 7 unawares 12 reluctance 17 latest 3 unaccountably 8 Explanatory 13 bullies 18 insulting 4 inscribed 9 Extrasensory 14 intimidate 19 psychologists numerous / innumerable / 5 vanity 10 numberless 15 possessions 20 inferiority PHẦN IV. (10 pts) 1 that 2 at 3 seem 4 makes 5 ears 6 action(s) 7 disappearing 8 non-existent 9 helps 10 safety PHẦN V. (30 pts) 1
It goes without saying that her last minute decision gave rise to a heated debate 2
Rather than watch rubbish on TV, I‟d prefer to go out. 3
When it comes to learning languages, Burton is head and shoulders above the rest / others 4
Not until I (had) reached the ticket box did I realize I had nowhere near enough for the fare. 5
He denied the accusation unconvincingly, which made me think/ led me to think that he was guilty. 6
Had it not been for the money he inherited from his aunt, he wouldn‟t be so well -off 7
To our surprise the whole day went according to plan. 8
I‟d rather you had paid your grandma a visit when you were in town. 9
He warned that only when free elections were held would there be peace.
10 Nervous as/ though he was / may seem Ross broke the ice by making a joke. PHẦN VI (10 pts)
The paragraph will be evaluated via the following criteria: Content Accuracy
Range of Structure and Vocabulary Organisation and Cohesion