a7 BO GIAO DUC VA DAO TAO. CONG HOA.XA HOLCHUNGHIA VIETNAM ‘TRUONG DAI HOC SU PHAM TP.HCM Doe lay do -Agnh phic DE THI TUYEN SINH VAO LOP 10 CHUYEN NAM HQC 2013 — 2014 MON: TIENG ANH CHUYEN ‘Thoi gian: 120 phit A. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS I. Phonology (10 points) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three, 1. A.catastrophe B, pantomime C. facsimile D. apostrophe 2. A. paradigm B, paralyze C. rhyme D. crystalline 3. A. chocoholic B, chivalrous C. chic D. chauffeur 4. A.suite B. crise C. recruit. D. bruise 5. A. teethe B. thereafter C. theatergoer D. breathe Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three, 6. A.complimentary B. representative C. magnificently. comprehensible 7, A-prosperous "_B. vigorous C. tourism D. cathedral 8 A.decompose —_B. politics C. lunatic D. cultivate 9. A.competitive _B. hospitalize C. experience D. pedestrian 10, A.technological B. simultaneous. C. mutuality D. congratulation II. Vocabulary and Structures (30 points) 1. Be at my hotel in fifteen minutes’ time. __for you in my suite. A. I'm waiting B. I'll have waited C.T'll have been waiting D. I'll be waiting 2. “What's that noise I heard?” “Our next door neighbours ___a party again.” A. have B, having, C.werehaving —_D. are having 3. “I feel so tired.” “So do. Twish we ___ to that party last night.” A. couldn’t B. wouldn't have gone C. hadn’t gone D. didn't go 4, IVs strictly forbidden __your car in front of this access road, A. to park B.tohave parked —_C. for parking D, to be parking 5. Thinking ____a short cut will save you time can be a real mistake! A.to take B. of having taken C. that taking D. to taking 6.__ima single-parent family are often very independent A. Raising children B. To raise children Page 1/818 ©. Children raised D. Raising of children 7. Ihave to finish this report at home; __ more to do. A. it is so much B. there is so much C. so much D. there so much. 8. “Did you finish your packing?” “Yes, I___ it last night.” A. could do B. was able to do C. could have done D. must have done 9. You've been driving all day; you__be really tired. A. might B. can C. must D. could 10. “How often does the express bus run on weekdays?” “Itusually comes __ fifteen to twenty minutes.” Avat B. between C. every D.onee 11. Further onshore and in the foreland basin created by the Sierra Madre Oriental mount Mexico's largest unsolved mystery. A. laid B. lied C. lays D. lies 12. Despite calls for its closure on safety ___, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is to remain open for the time being A. account B. cause C. reasons: D. grounds 13. There’s nothing I enjoy more than __ my coffee. A. absorbing B, sucking, C. nibbling D. sipping 14, Do I have to wear a suit and tie or can I dress more _' A. casually B. unofficially C. naturally D. loosely 15,Onthe____ to the beautiful village is a deep lake. ‘A. direction B, distance C. street D. way 16,___ of patience, no one can beat Martha. A. In front B. In spite C. Interms D. Regardless 17.1 do not understand what these results__ A. significant B. signify C. significantly —_D. significance 18. He did not share his secrets with many people but he ___in her. A. confided B. concealed C. consented D. confessed 19. Before you can start a business, you will have to raise the necessary A. investment —_B. income C. savings. D. capital 20, She was a devoted nurse, always very to the needs of her elderly patients A. attentive B. observant C. earnest D. careful Page 8a. 23, 24, 25. 26. 21. 28, 29, 30. TL. 2. 4. 6. 19 He has been offered the job _ to his passing a medical examination, A.confirmatory —_B. provisional C. subject D. dependent . Has he changed his mind again? I wish he'd at least be A. constant B. congenial C. compatible D. consistent ‘The situation was complicated by John’s indecision. A. more B. extra . further: D. altogether “Do you mind if I use your phone?” A. Not atall. Help yourself. B, You can say that again. C. Sorry, Ihave no idea, D. Certainly, it’s true. “Do you like that advanced course you're taking, Mike?” _ ¥ A.No, thanks. . B. By and large, yes. C.Not me, I'm still waiting D, No, not everyone. Many candidate ___unsuecessful in the previous speaking test. A. was B. were Care Dais Neither my friends nor [__in the schoo! team. Avis B. are C.am D. aren’t T'd prefer it if you A. don’t go B.hadn’t gone ——C. go D. didn’t go ‘The UN has demanded that all troops__ withdrawn. A.tobe B.is C.be D. are Pd_____ bea sailor than a soldier. A. sooner B. prefer C.like D.to . Error Identification (20 points) In 1903, when the Wright brothers announced they had invented a flying machine, his A B c news was generally ignored. D ‘Why are you working on the Internet for, getting information or chatting? A B c D 1 found it wonder when I could first use a computer. A [ee D ‘The teacher whom was respected by all of his students teaches French. A B c D ‘When she heard the news she got so a shock that she dropped her glass. A B c D Once hearing the news of the air attack most foreigners headed for the border. AB c D Some jellyfish make daily journeys from deep water to the surface and back, while others A B migrate horizontal. D Page 3/88. Some research suggests what there is a link between the body’s calcium balance and tooth A B G D decay 9. Paul took many trips to Asia since he started his own import-export business, A B a D 10, He is enough of a spendthrift that he will buy something almost every day. A B ie D TV. Reading Comprehension (20 points) THE UNITED NATIONS ‘When the United Nations was first formed in 1945, only 51 countries were members. Now, however, the United Nations is truly a world organization. In fact, today almost every nation in the world is a member of the UN. The main goal of the United Nations is to bring different nations together to promote peace and justice in the world. The UN also works to make the world a safe and secure place. It is important to remember that the UN is not a “world government.” This means that the UN does not make laws for different countries to follow. It also does not enforce laws made by governments, However, the UN does hold regular votes on global policies and issues. Also, like ‘a government, the UN is divided into different branches, or sections. Considering that the UN is such a large organization, it makes sense that it needs to be separated into different pieces to be effective. There are six branches in the United Nations. Below, the first three ‘branches of the UN are discussed. In a later chapter, the other three divisions will be explained. ‘The main branch is called the “General Assembly.” In this branch, all members of the United Nations are represented. Each member country as one vote. These votes are counted when the UN has meetings about world issues. For example, if there is a problem in a certain area of the world or a particular country, the UN will vote on how to best solve the problem. At least two-thirds of all member countries, that is 67 percent, must agree on how to resolve the problem in order for the UN to take action, If less than two-thirds of the voting countries agree, no immediate action is taken. ‘Another branch of the UN is the Security Council. J The main purpose of this department is to maintain international peace and keep the world secure. fj In this branch, there are only fifteen members. Five of these members are permanent. The permanent members are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom (Britain), and the United States. (§ The other ten members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms. ‘The third important branch of the UN is the Economic and Social Council. This branch works to help monitor the world economy. It also works to resolve social issues around the world, For example, issues of concern for the Economic and Social Council are violations of human rights, the fight against international crime such as selling illegal drugs, and destruction of the environment. There are 54 government representatives serving on this council. These members are elected by the General Assembly to serve for three-year terms. Council members are elected to représent certain areas of the world, so the council has fourteen members from Africa, eleven from Asia, ten from South America, and nineteen’ from Europe and North ‘America. 1. Phe word “branches” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. growing parts B, locations C. divisions D. places of separation ua “it” in parageaph 5 refers to 2024 A. the world economy B. the general assembly of the UN C. the monitors D. the Beonomic and Social Council 3. In paragraph 2, why does the writer mention the underlined sentence? ‘A. To defend the reasoning behind separating the UN into different sections. B. To argue for the UN as a world government. C. To say that there are a total of six branches in the UN. D, To explain how the voting works in the UN. 4, How does the author argue that the UN is a true global organization? é A. There are 51 nations involved. B. Itallows each country to vote. C. It includes almost all countries in the world. D. It acts as a global government, 5. According to the passage, where does the largest percentage of representatives on the Economic and Social Council come from? A. South America B. Asia C. Burope and North America D. Africa 6. According to the passage, how many members of the Security Council are selected on a rotating basis? AIS B.S c.20 D.10 7. Which of the statements below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentenced in paragraph 3? A. The United Nations cannot take action right away because the General Assembly always has to meet together and vote. B, At least 66 percent of the General Assembly votes whenever the UN is asked to take action. C.A certain number of members must vote the same way in order for the assembly to do something, D. Countries that vote in the General Assembly of the UN seldom agree, so immediate action on issues is not taken, 8, All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A. The Eeonomic and Social Council has fewer members than the Security Council B, There are six branches of the UN. C. France is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council D. The UN tries to promote world justice and peace. 9, What does the author imply when he explains that the UN is not a world government? A. The UN would probably work better if it did function as a government. B. Some large countries would like the UN to be a government. C. Many people misguidedly think that the UN isreally a type of government. D. Countries do not like governments Page 5/810, Look at the four squares [8] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Ifthe Council feels that international peace is being threatened, the fifieen members will try to outline a way to resolve the situation in a peaceful manner. ‘Where would the sentence best fit? V. Guided Cloze Test (20 points) Read the following passage about urban living and health and mark the letter 4, B, C or D on ‘your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. For most people, the health benefits are not the first things that come to mind when we talk about living in a city, We have grown (1)___ to talking about urban living in negative 2). However, there are benefits too. ‘Access to health (3) ‘must be one of the major advantages. In the city, you are never far from doctors and emergency services. This is in (4)___ contrast to the countryside, where response times are (5) longer for ambulances, and anything but the (6)__ of complaints, could necessitate a journey into the city. ‘Allergy sufferers, too, can be at a (7)____ advantage if they live in cities, The lack of nature can actually help because the pollen that causes many allergies is greatly (8). : Likewise, for some asthma sufferers, (9). can often be found by moving to the city. Research has also shown that centuries of city life have caused a genetic variant which gives, ‘us resistance to certain diseases. Exposure to infection in the past has led to immunity which can be passed (10)____ from generation to generation, So, despite the problems, city life may not be as unhealthy as we once thought. Ain B.up . familiar D. used 2. A. terms B. lines C. ideas D. voices 3. A. benefits B. care C. cures D. plans 4, A. stark B. true C. fact D. vast 5. A-unusually B, considerably C. needed D. impossibly 6. A. number B. worst C. simplest D. majority 7. A. distinguished B. better C. distinct D. more 8 A. overcome B. lowered C. reduced D. avoided 9. A.they B. who C. cures D. relief 10. A. around B, down C. often D. through B. WRITTEN TEST 1. Word Forms (20 points) Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space. ‘There can be little that (1) __ a house-owner more than discovering HORROR they have been burgled. Even if the thief has only taken a box containing ved to be valuable but which in fact only MISTAKE something he (2) ___beli Page 6/8contains some family photographs, the effect on the owner can be devastating, They may be worthless to the thief, but these items are considered (3) by the owner. REPLACE Moreover, the owner's sense of loss is often (4) ___by a feeling of | COMPANY being unsafe in their own home as they know that, in all (5) athe = LIKELY items will not be found and the thieves not caught. So what can we do to (6) ___ the chance ‘of our valuables being LESS taken? First of all, burglars prefer homes which are easily (7)__ to. ACCESS them, so it’s a good idea to take some simple (8)_ such as locking CAUTIOUS all your windows and doors. Also, do not enable the burglar to break into your house (9)___by erecting high fences around your property. NOTICE Burglars are also deterred by the (10) __of dogs on a property, so if PRESENT you are not a pet owner, record the loud barking of a friend’s and play the recording while you're out. IL Open Cloze Test (30 points) Complete the passage below by writing ONE word in each gap. ENGLISH IN FRANCE, For several weeks many politicians in France have been arguing (1)____ lessons being taught in English at some universities. A previous law says that (2)____ lessons in schools and universities have to be in French, On 23rd May a vote was held in the country’s parliament. The result of the vote (3) ___ that some classes can now be taught in English. For many years some people in France have worried that French is becoming a (4) important international language. Today French is the eighth (5) spoken language in the world It is difficult to estimate (6). many people in the world speak French. It’s thought to be about'220 million. The most spoken language is Mandarin Chinese, which is used by 1,026 million people. (7), is English with 765 million and third Spanish with 466 million speakers. French is still the official language in 31 different countries. A number of (8)___ in North Africa were once French colonies. But in these countries French has become mixed 9). words from local languages as (10) ‘as English. Some French people are unhappy about the increasing number of English (or American) words (11)____ in their language. They call this ‘Franglais’ - a (12)_ of frangais (meaning French) and anglais (meaning English). Sometimes French people use Franglais (13) __ there is no simple French expression for an English word. ‘Le week-end’ is an (14) Other words, such as ‘email’, ‘spam’ and ‘DVD’, are used because they come (15). new technology. Page 7/8 23IH, Sentence transformation (30 points) Finish each of the following sentences in such @ way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. At the end of her speech she thanked the organisers. ‘She ended _ 2. Only the timely arrival of the police prevented the fight from escalating, Had it 3, The demand for his service was so great that it was impossible to accommodate everyone. Such 4, He didn’t bother to knock before he walked into the boss's office. He walked into the boss's office_. 5. Although she seems to be very courteous, she can also be very impolite. Courteous For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given, This word must not be altered in any way. 6. She rather fancies herself. OPINION DShehasa_ 71. He didn’t want to get into a position where he might lose all his money. POSSIBILITY > He didn’t want to expose 8. I'm afraid our problems are just beginning. © ICEBERG Tims ceetae USS sles nas suorrcders anne 9, Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. JOG > Have a look at this picture. It : 10. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. POWER > did ee from arising, IV. Writing a paragraph (20 points) Write a paragraph of 50-70 words answering the following question. People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? In 50 ~ 70 words, discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details, to support your answer. This is the end of the test.BO GIAO DUC VA DAO TAO CONG HOA XA HOLCHU NGHIA VIETNAM TRUONG DAI HQC SU PHAM TP.HCM gc lip - Ty do - Hanh phic TUYEN SINH VAO LOP 10 CHUYEN NAM HQC 2013 - 2014 MON: TIENG ANH CHUYEN ‘Thi gian: 120 phut Answer key NGAY THI: 16/6/213 | cnokvert | [cuoKyer2| [srr SOMAT MA DIEM SO DIEM CHO | | CHO KY GK1 cHe KY GK2 svT SO MAT MA A. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Just write A, B, C or D for the correct answe I. PHONOLOGY (10 points) LB 3A 5.¢ 7D 9.B 2.D 4A 6.C B.A 10.D I. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES (30 points) LD 7B 13.D 19.D 25.B 2D 8B 14.4 20.4 26.8 BIC 9.C 15.D 21. 27.C aA 10.€ 16. 2.D 28.D 5c i.D 17.B 23.C 29.C 6. 12.D 18.4 24.4 30.A ILL. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 points) 1:6 3B 5.C TD 9A 2.€ 4A GA 8B 10.4 Page 1/3Chui §: Hoc sinh khéng lam bai vao phan gach chéo IV. READING COMPREHENSION (20 points) 1c 3A iC ne: 9. 2.D 4c 6D B.A 10.D V. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20 points) 1.D 3.B 5.B aC. 9D 2A 4A 6.C 8.C 10.B B. WRITTEN TEST | I. WORD FORMS (20 points) i a 3. 4. 5. HORRIFIES | MISTAKENLY | TRREPLACEABLE | ACCOMPANIED | LIKELIHOOD 6. LESSEN. 7. ACCESSIBLE | 8, PRECAUTIONS | 9. UNNOTICED | 10. PRESENCE IL OPEN CLOZE TEST (30 points) I. about 4 less 7. Second 10. well 13. because 2 all 5. most 8. them TL. used 14sexample 3. means 6. how 9. with ~ W2ommixtre 15. from at Page 2/3III. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30 points) 1, Atthe end of her speech she thanked the organisers. She ended her speech by thanking the organisers. 2. Only the timely arrival of the police prevented the fight from escalating. Had it not been for the timely arrival of the police, the fight would have escalated. 3, The demand for his service was so great that it was impossible to accommodate everyone. Such was the demand for his service that it was impossible to accommodate everyone 4, He didn’t bother to knock before he walked into the boss's office. He walked into the boss’s office without bothering to knock. 5. Although she seems to be very courteous, she can also be very impolite. Courteous though/as she seems to be, she can also be very impolite. 6, She has a (very) high opinion of herself, 7. He didn’t want to expose himself to the possibility of losing all his money. 8. I'm afraid our problems are just the tip of the iceberg. 9, Have a look at this picture. It may help (you) to jog your memory. 10. I did everything (with)in my power to prevent/ stop this problem from arising. IV. WRITING A PARAGRAPH (20 points) People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? In 50 —70 words, discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer. Ideas (8pts) Students should give one or two specific reasons, which are not too general. Students’ ideas should be diferent from the need for money to live. The ideas are well supported by good examples or/and explanations, Structure (6pts) Variety of structures. Grammatical accuracy. Vocabulary (6pts) Correct use of parts of speech. Good choice of vocabulary Page 3/3 7