Đề thi tuyển sinh môn Tiếng Anh vào Lớp 10 THPT chuyên - Đề 2

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BÀI THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
THPT CHUYÊN NĂM 2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Đề số 02 
Phách: 
(Dành cho hệ chuyên ngữ)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Điểm
CB chấm thi 1
CB chấm thi 2
Phách: 
A. PHONETICS
Circle A, B, C, or D next to the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words
1. 	A. eight	B. freight	C. height	D. weight
2. 	A. luggage	B. fragile	C. general	D. bargain
3. 	A. natural	B. nature	C. native	D. nation
4. 	A. beach	B. steak	C. break	D. great
5. 	A. hobby	B. help	C. hour	D. house
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Circle A, B, C or D next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence below
6. Peter .. three books by Hemingway.
	A. reads	B. has been reading	C. read	D. has read
7. We would prefer our children  in more practical ways.
	A. be taught	B. to teac... exams with good results.
	A. managed	B. succeeded	C. obtained	D. realized
II. There is a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify the mistake by circling A, B, C, or D
26. It often takes them for five hours to get there.
	 A	 B C D
27. If I go to bed late in the evening, I had a headache the next day.
 A B	 C	 D 
28. The number of time my uncle spends gardening is increasing everyday.
	 A	 B	 C	 D	
29. Stars in our universe vary in temperature, colour, bright, size and mass.
 A	 B	 C	 D
30. The purpose of travellers’ cheque is to protect travellers from theft and accident loss of money.
	 A	B	C	 D
31. The tickets that you ordered they will be delivered tomorrow.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
32. After Peter had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
	 A	 B	 C D	
33. John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
34. The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for us to get a lot of informations.
	 A	 B	C	 D
35. Light can travel from the sun to the earth in eight minute and twenty seconds.
 A	 B	 C	 D
C. READING
I. Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below	
If you donot use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this, and nobody would think of questioning this fact. Yet, there are many people who do not seem to know that the memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it regularly, either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough opportunities to become strong. The position is exactly the same as that of two people, one of whom exercises his arms and legs by playing tennis, while the other sits in a chair or a motor car all day.
	If a friend comp...es to the conclusion that  .
A. the poorer one is, the better his memory	C. the poor and humble people may help you remember things
B. memory can be improved by practising it	D. If you want a good memory, do not read or write anything
40. Which of the following may best serve as the title of the article?
A. How to improve your memory	C. Your arms, legs and brains
B. Poor and good memory	D. Learn from the poor and humble
II. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
Some people believe that soon schools (41) no longer be necessary. These people say that (42). of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need (43).. school buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps, this will be (44).. one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a world (45). schools. In fact, we need to look at (46). we can use new technology to make schools better, not to eliminate them.
We should (47).. a new kind of school that is linked (48) libraries, museums, science centres, laboratories, and even companies. Experts could (49). talks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students (50) actually studying at school.
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning to the original ones.
51. I could not realize how important the family was only after I left home.
	- Not until .
52. As you work hard, you will be successful.
	- The harder ..
53. “If I were you, I would visit that museum”, Jane said to Peter.
	- Jane advised 
54. She often came to work late, so she lost her job
	- If she ..
55. They made her stay indoors all day.
	- She .
56. The food was so bad that I couldn’t eat anything.
	- It was .
57. They have never met such a difficult situation.
	- This situation .
58. The last time he went to the cinema was two years ago.
	- He has 
59. We haven’t been swimming for ages.
	- It is .
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