TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

TRƯỜNG THCS VÀ THPT NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH Năm học 2015 - 2016
------------------------- Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Họ và tên : ……………….………………………………..…………………… Ngày sinh: …………………….………. Phòng thi: ……

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Mã đề thi Số báo danh Cán bộ coi thi thứ nhất Cán bộ coi thi thứ hai
101 (HS ghi) (Kí và ghi rõ họ tên) (Kí và ghi rõ họ tên)

Điểm Mã đề thi Số phách Cán bộ chấm thi thứ nhất Cán bộ chấm thi thứ hai
101 (HĐTS ghi) (Kí và ghi rõ họ tên) (Kí và ghi rõ họ tên)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from Nam: “....................”
the others by circling A, B, C or D. (from question 1 to 3) A. Yes, of course. I know it is perfect.
Câu 1: A. night B. slight C. tighten D. wisdom B. Thanks. Are you telling lies?
Câu 2: A. drought B. cough C. doubt D. about C. Thanks for your compliment. It’s certainly encouraging.
Câu 3: A. sewage B. steward C. shipwreck D. waist D. No, I don’t like it.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling Câu 22: Would you mind ……..your radio a little, please?
A, B, C or D. (from question 4 to 6) A. turning out B. turning down C. to turn down D. to turn out
Câu 4: A. typhoon B. festive C. machine D. resource Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction in each
Câu 5: A. compliment B. mechanic C. government D. poisonous of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (from question 23 to 27)
Câu 6: A. disappear B. congratulate C. disastrous D. appliance Câu 23: Around 1750, electricity (A) experiments (B) became popularly
Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences by (C) as entertainment (D) at the court of the French King, Louis XV.
circling A, B, C or D. (from question 7 to 22) A. electricity B. experiments C. popularly D. entertainment
Câu 7: You can get a running–up nose if you ……………or an allergy. Câu 24: The keyboard with alphabet keys is (A) enough easy (B) to use to
A. had a cold B. caught cold C. will catch cold D. have a cold give program instructions (C) to the computer (D).
Câu 8: Nepal was.............by a magnitude-7.3 earthquake on Tuesday, A. is B. enough easy C. program instructions D. computer
just weeks after the devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people. Câu 25: Some people take (A) vitamin E to relieve muscular cramps, to
A. stuck B. beaten C. defeated D. hit extend life span (B), and fighting (C) skin problems (D).
Câu 9: The ideal tiger territory is a large forested area with rich vegetation A. take B. life span C. and fighting D. problems
For cover, plentiful water to drink and cool off in, and ...............deer, swine, Câu 26: Albany, a (A) city on (B) the Hudson River, was (C) the (D)
and other large mammals to eat. capital of New York State since 1797.
A. abundant B. dangerous C. fierce D. extinct A. a B. on C. was D. the
Câu 10: Your car is very.............. It hardly seems to use any petrol at all. Câu 27: Sequoyah, that (A) worked on (B) the alphabet for twelve years,
A. economy B. economical C. economic D. economically finally completed (C) it in (D) 1823.
Câu 11: It’s crucial that everybody ....................the ceremony. A. that B. worked on C. finally completed D. in
A. attends B. must attend C. has to attend D. attend Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space by circling A,
Câu 12: ................you cut down your sugar intake, you’d have lost weight B, C or D. (from question 28 to 37)
by now. The world around us is very colorful. The place (28).................be very
A. Had B. If C. Were D. Should dull if there was no color. People like to surround themselves with
Câu 13: The teacher was absent today, .................................................. (29)............... things. Many years (30)..............., people wanted to make
A. but classed was cancelled. B. and classes was cancelled. themselves as colorful as the things they (31).............They did this by making
C. so that class was cancelled. D. so class was cancelled. patterns on their bodies and (32)..............themselves.
Câu 14: Sam warned ..................the air conditioner on all night. (33)..................they learnt to make cloth to cover their bodies, they tried
A. me not leaving B. me not left C. me not to leave D. my not leaving to find ways and means of coloring it brightly. In time, they discovered the
Câu 15: She’s changed her mind, ............? method of dyeing their (34)..............
A. didn’t she B. isn’t she C. has she D. hasn’t she People knew how to (35).........their clothes even before they knew to read or
Câu 16: It’s against the law to kill the black rhinoceros. They ........ extinct. write. (36).................that time, men did not know how to make dye, so they got
A. became B. have become C. become D. are becoming their colors from what they could find (37)............... them.
Câu 17: I’m really sleepy today. I wish I...........too much time on computer Câu 28: A. will B. should C. ought D. would
games last night. Câu 29: A. colorful B. some C. own D. useful
A. didn’t spend B. hadn’t spent C. wouldn’t spend D. don’t spend Câu 30: A. then B. ago C. later D. earlier
Câu 18: Singapore national swimming head coach and Olympic bronze Câu 31: A. have
B. did C. saw D. have
medalist Sergio Lopez said that Vien was an excellent swimmer................. seen
has been improving leaps and bounds. Câu 32: A. painting B. repairing C. painted D. repaired
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom Câu 33: A. Before B. While C. After D. When
Câu 19: .............he worked with the deaf for many years and patented Câu 34: A. bodies B. pants C. shirts D. clothes
many devices to help them, Alexander Graham Bell will mainly forever Câu 35: A. dye B. make C. knit D. sew
be remembered for inventing the telephone. Câu 36: A. From B. On C. In D. During
A. Even though B. In spite of C. Despite D. Because Câu 37: A. through B. in C. over D. around
Câu 20: Tom:“I didn’t understand what the girl said.”
Peter:“ …………………………”
A. So did I B. I did too C. I did either D. Neither did I
Câu 21: Teacher: “Your English is very good, Nam.”
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fascinating reading.

Read the passage and choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D.

(from question 38 to 47)
Man discovered fire many thousands of years ago. The first time he saw Read the passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable
fire was probably when a tree struck by lightning. He soon learned how to word. (from question 58 to 67)
make fire for himself. However, man probably made his first fire by rubbing The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother (58)….. And think
two sticks together. Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually
himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten learnt a (59)………. language to read the literature of the country. Now
away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year many
signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. millions of people started learning one. (60)…..… do they do it? Some try
In some other countries, people lit fires to warn their friend of danger. Fire (61)….. home with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television
was also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning programs; some use computers and network; (62)……. go to evening classes.
sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small wire If they use the language only two or three (63).......a week, learning it will
baskets from posts to light streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A (64)…......
invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day.
Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell It is clearly easier to learn a language in the country (65)...........it is
the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle spoken. However, most people cannot (66)......this, and for many it is not
clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame necessary. They need the language in order (67).....do their work.
burned too quickly. 62.
Câu 38: The best title for the passage can be 58. 59. 60. 61.
A. how fire was discovered B. the use of fire 67.
C. the danger of fire D. fire and candle 63. 64. 65. 66.
Câu 39: How were the streets lit before gas and electricity were invented?
A. from a tree struck by lightning B. from wire baskets hung on posts WRITING
C. from two sticks together D. from a candle Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the
Câu 40: Man probably used fire to do a lot of things except first. Do not change the word given. Write your answers on the
A. to tell the time B. to make swords spaces provided. (from question 76 to 80)
C. to send signal D. to keep warm at night 68. “Why don’t we go somewhere for a change?” said Mary (SUGGESTED)
Câu 41: Red Indians used fire
Mary....................................................................................................................
A. to make gas and electricity B. to frighten away enemies
........
C. to burn down trees D. to signal messages
69. Everyone think Alan will accept the job within the next few days.
Câu 42: According to the passage, man used the following to give light
(EXPECTED)
A. oil lamp B. wire baskets C. candle D. all are correct.
Alan.....................................................................................................................
Câu 43: The first street lights were
...............................
A. large bonfires B. burning trees
70. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t
C. candles D. small fires in hanging baskets
know what to do. (SUCH)
Câu 44: How did man count the time from the candle clock?
The assistant gave
A. He marked it in twelve parts. B. He counted the burned parts.
me ......................................................................................................................
C. He took a twelve- hour burning candle. D. He made it burn in the wind.
71. It is not very likely that Angela will be given the leading role. (CHANCE)
Câu 45: The candle clock burned for
Angela
A. one hour B. a day C. 12 hours D. 12 days
has.......................................................................................................................
Câu 46: Candles did not work well because
...................
A. it was easily blown away B. it made flame
C. the wind could make it burn faster D. the flame burned too quickly 72. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it. (TOO)
Câu 47: The word “danger” most closely means The fridge
A. threat B. accident C. fault D. incident was......................................................................................................................
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap (from question 48.....................
to 57). There is an example at the beginning (0).
Remembering your dreams Imagine you have just come back to Vietnam from Singapore, the host of
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A team of (0) …..scientists……, who have studied the subject of dreams, have the 28 come SEA up Games.
with some In (48.
aboutINTEREST)
100-120 words write a First
conclusions. paragraphof all, about
everybody, without exception, has them. Secondly, dreams can be of (49. PRACTICE) what you learnt
value, acting or as impressed
a (50. REMIND) about the country.
of things of importance that we
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need to do in our waking lives. If you dream of the punishment you may receive for not handing in your homework (51. PUNCTUAL), for example, this
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may help you to do it on time. Indeed, things we are anxious about in our ( 52. DAY) lives often feature in our dreams. But it is hard to make sense of your
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dreams if you lack the (53. ABLE) to remember them in the first place. One recommendation is that you should keep a diary and pen by your bed, so you
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can write down your dreams as soon as they (54. OCCURRENCE).You should concentrate on three aspects. Firstly, record the strongest emotion in your
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dream, whether it is fear, (55. ANGRY) or whatever. Then write down anything strange or (56. USUAL) that happened and the names of the people who

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