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KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN TỈNH LƯƠNG THẾ VINH
Môn thi: Tiếng anh (môn chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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(Đề bài gồm 06 trang, gồm 10 phần)
Part I: PHONETICS (6pts)
Find out one word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. tidal B. sight C. mineral D. describe
2. A. though B. throw C. through D. thought
3. A. thunder B. erupt C. trust D. pull
Find out one word with a different stress pattern
4. A. teenager B. message C. village D. advantage
5. A. access B. website C. violent D. interparty
6. A. disappear B. understand C. celebrate D. recommend
Part II: VOCABULARY (14pts)
Take the option that best completes the gap or replaces the underlined part of each sentence
7. India and Persia learned about umbrellas from………….
A. Aztec Indians B. Egypt C. China D. Spanish explorers
8. …………. are natural disaster.
A. Tidal waves B. Earthquakes C. Typhoons D. All are correct
9. Old Behrman wanted to paint a ………………… one day.
A. masterpiece B. painting C. picture D. work
10. Sherlock Holmes is a genius …………………
A. character B. policeman C. detective D. investigator
11. If you would like to ……….a space trip, you must be in excellent physical ……………
A. travel/ heath B. take/ condition C. realize/ fit D. go/ situation
12. Nowadays, women like to eat ……………..foods.
A. high-quality B. low-fat C. high-rise D. high-tech
13. At home you may put money in a ………… bank, to keep it safe.
A. piggy B. coin C. wardrobe D. pocket
14. The bank uses the money it receives to help the ……………
A. community B. poor C. lenders D. borrowers
15. It may be ………………… for people to carry in their pockets all their unspent money.
A. dangerous B. risky C. harmful D. useless
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16. The final match of EURO 2008 …………….. on June 30 .
A. will be occurred B. takes place C. happening D. is going
17. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ………………..
A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine
18. Everything is …………………. satisfactorily.
A. going on B. looking after C. falling through D. turning up
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19. They seemed to be ………………….to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. indifferent C. sensitive D. uncaring
20. He spoke …………………all the families who had lost relatives in the disaster.
A. with a view to B. in respect of C. on behalf of D. in aid of.
Part III: GRAMMAR (10pts)
Make the best choice that grammatically fits the gap of each sentence.
21. I ……….. an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes?
      A. had expected       B. have been expecting      C. expected      D. am expecting
22. You look so tired! You …………. out too late last night.
      A. had to be        B. should have been       C. had been        D. must have been
23. We all know that it is important …. medical directions to be understood clearly.
      A. with       B. for       C. of       D. in
24. ……… children were injured. They all came back unharmed.
A. Not any of the   B. None of the     C. Not any of     D. None of
25. …………, he could not lift the trap door.
A.  As he was strong  B. Strong as was he  C. As strong he was    D. Strong as he was
26. Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and ………….is not.
A. another     B. other     C. the other      D. the second
27. The building work is still on schedule …… a problem in digging the foundation.
A. due to     B. despite     C. so as     D. only if
28. John is going to get ……….. Lisa.
   A. marry with   B. marry to   C. married with    D. married to
29. She had changed so much that …………..anyone recognized her
   A. almost   B. not   C. hardly   D. nearly
30. The number of tourists …………. this year as a result of the good weather
  A. doubled   B. doubles   C. have doubled   D. has doubled
Part IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)
Reading the passage and do the tasks set below
 Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for
his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on
a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food
plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
  As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to
organize their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early
natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists
sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed
that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ,
Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from
heart problems.
 Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our
present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
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31. What does this passage mainly discuss?
  A. Cures from plants. B. The beginning of natural history.
C. Prehistoric man.   D. Early plants and animals.
32. Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
  A. need for more readily available food   B. lack of wild animals and plants
 C. early mans power as a hunter   D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
33. The word “this” refers to ……….
A. providing food for man  B. mans domestication of plants and animals 
C. mans ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
34. The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …..
A. produced flowers   B. changed   C. learned   D. flourished
35. An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer. B. An early historian.  C. Someone who uses plants in medicine.  D. A farmer.
36. The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the development of human culture  B. the development of the field of natural history 
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the origin of knowledge of nature
37. The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …..
A. design   B. substance   C. flavour   D. ailment
38. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative. 
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine. 
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
39. The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …..
A. beginnings   B. history   C. requirements   D. proofs
40. The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….
A. zoology   B. biology   C. anatomy   D. astrology
Part V: CLOZE READING (10pts)
Choose the best word or phrase to fill in each numbered gap of the passage
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (41) the
Internet and other new technologies, (42) no longer any need for school buildings, formal
classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (43) a world without
schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not
(44) them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (45) to libraries, museums, science
centers, laboratories, and even companies. (46) could give talks on video or over the Internet.
TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are (47)
studying in school.
 Already there are several towns (48) this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is
one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can (49) at home, at
school and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the schools provide
computer labs for people without their own (50) at home.
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41. A. despite       B. because of     C. though       D. because
42. A. there are       B. they are        C. it is       D. there is
43. A. know       B. realize       C. imagine       D. consider
44. A. to eliminate      B. eliminative      C. eliminator       D. elimination
45. A. limited       B. linked       C. contributed     D. addressed
46. A. Policemen       B. Experts       C. Orators       D. Businessmen
47. A. actually       B. rarely       C. intentionally   D. publicly
48. A. which       B. where       C. that       D. Æ
49. A. take time        B. take part in     C. takes place       D. take in
50. A. jobs       B. equipment      C. documents      D. computers 
Part VI: COMPLETED READING (5pts)
Complete the passage with the correct word
It is estimated that about million people (51) the internet computer network around the
world. Most people use the internet to (52) information or for entertainment, A new study,
however, says that almost 6% of internet users are using it (53) often that it is seriously harming
their lives. The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the internet (54) they
have become addicted. Someone that is addicted fins it extremely difficult to (55) activity.
Part VII: DAILY EXCHANGES (5pts)
Choose the best saying in each case
56. – She’s not interested in physics, is he? – …………………….
A. No problem B. Yes, he is not at all C.I promise he isn’t D. No, he isn’t, I’m afraid
57. – Thank you very much. –…………………………….
A. Welcome you! B. Don’t mention it C. That’s good D. Nothing impossible!
58. “So long” is another way of saying ………………………
A. Hello! B. Cheer up! C. I’m very happy D. Goodbye!
59. – Take care of yourself. –…………………………..
A. I will B. Yes. I do C. Not bad D. You’re welcome
60. – Can I have your order, please? – ……………………..
A. Two chickens, please B. I’ll do it right away
C. Yes, sir D. Just do whatever you want to
Part VIII: WORD FORM (10 pts)
Read the passage and write the appropriate form of each word in brackets to fit the gap
Ever since humans have (61) the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this (62) of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is (63) through sign language in which motions stand for
letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of
expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very (64) and exact and can be used (65);
spelling, however, cannot.

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 Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either internationally or
(66). A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (67)
approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots
read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture
signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.
While (68) is the most common form of language, other systems and (69) also express
human (70) and feelings.
61. (habit)……………………….. 66. (intent)…………………….
62. (express)…………………….. 67. (sign)……………………….
63. (accomplish)………………….. 68. (verbalize)…………………..
64. (picture)………………………. 69. (technic)……………………
65. (internation)………………….. 70. (think)……………………….
Part IX: SENTENCE MANIPULATION (20pts)
71. Ba said to Tung, “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
- Ba offered……………………………………………………………………………………..
72. She is always a better performer than her mother used to.
- Her mother never used to give………………………………………………………………….
73. Thanks to her mother’s encouragement. She entered the beauty contest.
- Had it……………………………………………………………………………………………
74. When you arrive, you will be met by the Head of the Sales Department.
- On………………………………………………………………………………………………..
75. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if it’s very late.
- However………………………………………………………………………………………….
76. She was just as good as they had thought.
- She quite definitely came………………………………………………………………………..
77. The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is misleading.
- Despite what is printed …………………………………………………………………………..
78. She didn’t accept his proposition.
- He wished………………………………………………………………………………………..
79. All his suits were made in Paris.
- He………………………………………………………………………………………………..
80. Mai stayed at home. She could not understand the lesson.
- If Mai……………………………………………………………………………………………
81. After six years studying abroad, Michael returned home as a doctor of law.
- After Michael……………………………………………………………………………………..
82. It is both a comfortable hotel and a popular meeting place.
- Not only…………………………………………………………………………………………..
83. The police continued to watch the house.
- The police carried………………………………………………………………………………..
84. My sister failed to get into art college.
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- My sister didn’t succeed …………………………………………………………………………
85. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
- I apologize ………………………………………………………………………………………..
86. When the cost became more expensive, it is more difficult for me to buy.
- The more…………………………………………………………………………………………..
87. It’s easy for us to get tickets for the play.
- We have no………………………………………………………………………………………..
88. The window must not be unlocked without prior permission.
- On no account…………………………………………………………………………………….
89. She and I have never been there before.
- Neither she nor…………………………………………………………………………………….
90. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.
- I’d like to say how………………………………………………………………………………..
Part X: ESSAY WRITING (10pts)
What do you do to improve your English? In about 250 words present your ideas about it.

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