SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN LAM SƠN

THANH HOÁ NĂM HỌC: 2011 – 2012

Môn: TiếngAnh
Đề chính thức (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Anh)
Đề thi gồm có: 04 trang Thời gian làm bài:120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 19 tháng 6 năm 2011

I. Phonetics: (5 points):
Part A: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest of the group . ( 3 points )
1. A. predict B. environment C. exist D. precious
2. A. procedure B. soldier C. education D. credit
3. A. east B. great C. lead D. seat
Part B: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different
from the rest of the group. ( 2 points )
4. A. fashion B. unique C. label D. novel
5. A. computer B. expression C. instantly D. appliance

II. Verb forms. (15 points):

Supply the correct form of the verb in the parentheses.
1. I can smell smoke. You (smoke) again! Lucy, you (not quit) last week?
2. Tom can’t come with us on Sunday. He (play) basketball. He does so every Sunday.
3. Tomorrow, the actors (rehearse) the play for two months.
4. I have painted the house. It looks great! Those colours (go) well together.
5. She claims (meet) the Prince.
6. Imagine you ( be) in London now, where you (like) to visit?
7. It’s about time something (do) about traffic problems in big cities.
8. I still remember (take) to Thu Le zoo once.
9. Don’t panic, Sir. The doctor is due to arrive any minute. You see, he (be) here
earlier but something (come) up at the hospital and he (have) to stay longer than usual.
But don’t worry. He (examine) you as soon as he (get) here.

III. Word formation. (10 points)

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters. Write the correct
word in your answer sheet.
SNAKES
The (1. BELIEVE ) ......................... that all snakes are poisonous is wrong. Of the
3,000 or so snake species (2. KNOW ) ....................... , 400 are dangerous and only a few
are (3. DEAD ) ...............................
Why do snakes bite? It’s a (4. DEFEND ) .................... mechanism to protect themselves.
Another reason is to kill their prey, a (5. NECESSARY ) ................... if they are to live. In
general, snakes won’t bite unless a (6. DISTURB ) ..................... of some sort is caused.
Snake bites can cause severe (7. SWELL) ...................... , pain, dizziness and difficulties in
breathing. (8. RESTRICT) ........................ in the victim’s movements and a feeling of
(9. EXHAUST) .......................... are common.
Of course there are many (10. EFFECT) ........................ antidotes available, which should
be given as soon as possible.

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IV. Multiple- choice: (15 points).Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each
sentence below and write in your answer sheet.
1. The woman and the dog ..................... passed my house yesterday made a lot of noise.
A. who B. which C. that D. they
2. We travelled ................... 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.
A. in the B. on the C. by the D .by
3. - What should we do to help the poor in the neighborhood ?
- I ............. organizing a show to raise money.
A. suggest B. say C. talk D ask
4. Banks in the United Kingdom don’t close at ........................
A. morning B. lunchtime C. lunch D. evening
5. I ........................ sports to keep fit, not because I like it.
A. do B. make C. practise D. train
6. Unlike other central provinces, Thanh Hoa has ................ raw materials.
A. hardly no B. hardly some C. hardly any D. any hardly
7. He knew he really let his parents .................. when he failed the exam again.
A. out B. of C. in D. down
8. In six years’ time those youngsters will become .......................
A. growns-ups B. grown-ups C. growing-up D. growns-up
9. Articles and reports in newspapers ................. lots about UFO appearance.
A. tell B. talk C. speak D. mention
10. Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid B. You’re welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored.
11. We are playing a game. Why don’t you ..........................?
A. join in B. come in C. get in D. break in
12. I rarely go swimming ............................ my house is near the beach.
A. however B. so C. but D. although
13. When I rang the bell, Mary .......................... the door.
A. received B. responded C. replied D. answered
14. He looks thin, but ...................... he is very healthy.
A. practically B. also C. actually D. consequently
15. – I think we should invite 40 guests in stead of 20.
– I agree. The more the ..........................
A. merrier B. nicer C. happier D. greater

V. Reading comprehension. (15 points).

Part A. (10 points). Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE
suitable word. Write in your answer sheet.
THE WEIGHT PROBLEM
Being overweight is a common problem nowadays. People are endlessly ( 1. ......... )
and are usually unsuccessful as afterwards they gain it all back and are even heavier
than ( 2. ............. ) were originally. They ( 3. ............ ) constantly complain of being
hungry during the diet.
People are willing to try different methods in order to reach their ideal (4. .............. ).
But some of these ( 5. ..................) can be very harmful indeed.

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 Astonishing as it may seem, we are ( 6. .............. ) less than we did fifty years ago
but are more obese. Why ? The explanation that researchers give, is that most of us
have a desk-job and a car, and so burn ( 7. ............. ) calories. This discovery has led to
some very simple advice from the medical profession. They urge people to take the
stairs and travel on foot whenever (8. ........), in order to make (9. ..........) a part of
everyday life. This is considered more sensible than pre-booking an ( 10. ..... ) at a gym.

Part B. (5 points). Read the following passage. Choose and write the best option (A, B ,C
or D) in your answer sheet.
Before ballpoint pens or fountain pens, pens were made from goose feathers. These
goose feathers, called quills, were sharpened and dipped into inkwells, where they
absorbed enough ink to write a few words. It was necessary to keep an inkwell very close
by, as frequent dipping was necessary.
These quill pens were one of the earliest products “ designed” specifically for left
and right- handed people. Feathers from the left wing of the goose worked best for the
right-handers because of the way that the feathers arched. Feathers from the right wing
were preferred by left-handers.
1. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. Early Ballpoint and Fountain Pens.
B. Quill Pens for Lefties and Righties.
C. Where Quill Pens Came from.
D. Various Users for goose Feathers.
2. The passage indicates that a quill pen could hold enough ink to write ............
A. one or two pages.
B. for about one hour.
C. a couple of words.
D. numerous sentences.
3. The word “ designed” in paragraph two could best be replaced by ...........
A. defined B. devised C. deformed D. deferred
4. Which of the following is NOT true about quill pens, according to the passage?
A. Left- handers were unable to use quill pens.
B. Left- handed people generally preferred quills from the right wing.
C. Right- handers could use quill pens.
D. Right- handed people generally preferred quills from the left wing.
5. It can be inferred from the passage that quill pens ................
A. are still used regularly today.
B. are preferred over ballpoint pens.
C. are the best pens for the left- handers.
D. are no longer used much.

VI. Writing: (20 points)

Part A (10 points): Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. The station clock showed half past ten.
According ..............................................................................................
2. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.
The fridge was too ...................................................................................
3. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.

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 We were .................................................................................................

4. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year .

Why............................................................................................................
5. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.
The last ...................................................................................................

Part B. ( 5 points) Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar
meaning to the first one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD
GIVEN. You must use between TWO AND FIVE WORDS, including the word given.
1. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.
That ................................ we could find to pitch our tent. THE
2. My friends hadn’t eaten, so we decided to go out for dinner.
My friends ............................ , so we decided to go out for dinner. NOT
3. Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.
No ................... he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race. MATTER
4. There is a possibility that Karen won’t find the time to type those letters today.
Karen ............................ typing those letters today. GET
5. Lucy, does the hairdresser style your hair every month?
Lucy, .......................... styled every month? HAVE

Part B. (5 points)
There are 5 mistakes in the following passage. Find out and correct.
Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life. However there is a pity for me
as well as for the most of my friends in the countryside. The Internet is available only in
cities, therefore I cannot easy get access to them. I sometimes visit my uncle in the city on
weekends, and this is a good occasion for me to explore the net. I spend most of the time
wandering because I just not know which website is useful for me.

Part C. (5 points )
Write a paragraph of 100 - 120 words to support the argument that secondary school
children should wear casual clothes.

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