SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (Không chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 09 trang) (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này.)
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A. PRONUNCIATION [1-5] (0.5 mark)
Write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. comprise B. device C. notice D. design
2. A. grocery B. comic C. include D. decorate
3. A. encouraged B. admired C. gathered D. experienced
Write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. order B. publish C. access D. unique
5. A. collection B. linguistics C. logical D. distinguish
B. USE OF ENGLISH [6-40] (3.5 marks)
Write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions. (2.5 marks)
6. We felt quite _________ that we were going to spend our holiday abroad.
A. excited B. exciting C. excitingly D. excitedly
7. Listen to what I am saying, _________?
A. don’t you B. do you C. will you D. aren’t you
8. The couple _________ divorce was in the newspaper has got married again.
A. whose B. who C. which D. that
9. What _________ if you found a burglar in your house?
A. will you do B. did you do C. do you do D. would you do
10. A good _________ of English will help you find a job more easily.
A. expectation B. satisfaction C. condition D. knowledge
11. The boys _________ soccer outside when it started raining.
A. were playing B. are playing C. played D. had played
12. The examiner asked us_________ noise during the exam.
A. don't make B. not make C. not to make D. not making
13. The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new_________ it was made in the 1990s.
A. if B. although C. because D. when
14. Who will _________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. turn off C. look after D. turn on
15. There are often lots of bright stars _________ night _________ the summer.
A. at / in B. in / in C. in / at D. at / at
16. If a disaster _________ in an area, people from the other areas will offer their help.
A. happen B. happened C. is happened D. happens
17. The models practiced _________ with a book balanced on their heads.
A. walking B. to walk C. walk D. walked
18. People whose _________ is Islam have no food or drink during the day during Ramadan.
A. region B. currency C. religion D. tradition
19. - Roger: “Where is Maria now?”
- Andy: “She _________ be in the school library. I’m not sure.”
A. may B. must C. mustn’t D. needn’t
20. The foreigner asked me _________ .
A. what is my name B. what my name is
C. what my name was D. what was my name
 21. His health has improved a lot since he _________ doing regular exercise.
A. started B. starts C. has started D. had started
22. Chemistry is my _________ subject at school.
A. favourite B. popular C. liking D. wanted
23. Laura is _________ most intelligent girl I've ever known.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
24. _________ last night! We couldn't go out for a walk as usual.
A. How terrible weather B. What terrible weather
C. How a terrible weather D. What a terrible weather
25. Humans wish they _________ wings like birds so that they could fly from place to place.
A. have B. will have C. had D. can have
26. With his important contributions, Albert Einstein _________ one of the greatest physicists of
all time.
A. considers B. is considered C. considered D. is considering
27. The tourists were warned _________ alone in empty streets at night by the policeman.
A. not walking B. to walk C. not walk D. not to walk
28. They _________ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.
A. passed B. used C. took D. spent
29. It is suggested _________ something for the poor in our area.
A. us to do  B. we are doing  C. we should do  D. we will do
30. The boy sitting next to me is _________ student in my class.
A. taller than B. as tall as C. the tallest D. more taller than
Write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions. (0.5 mark)
31. The new employee always arrives lately at work although he has recently bought three alarm clocks.
A B C D
32. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A B C D
33. He never tells you what he is thinking, doesn’t he?
A B C D
34. My friend promised to telephone though I have never heard from him again.
A B C D
35. We will enjoy the party if we didn’t have to work for the final exam these days.
A B C D
Write the correct form of the CAPITAL word in the answer box to complete each of the following questions.
(0.5 mark)
36. A lot of toys encourage children’s _________. (IMAGINE)
37. In some areas of the world, the _________ land is largely so intensively cultivated that it will be difficult to
make it provide more food. (ACCESS)
38. The tour around your country is _________ cheap. (SURPRISE)
39. We were really _________ by the beauty of your city. (IMPRESS)
40. They appreciate these engineers, whose _________ to the project are very important. (CONTRIBUTE)
C. READING [41-55] (3.0 marks)
Read the following passage and write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. (1.0 mark)

Most Americans look forward to their vacation. Most American employees receive an annual vacation with
pay, and it is traditional to use this time off for travel.
Travelling within the United States is very popular because foreign travel generally takes more time and
money. Every year about thirteen million people travel abroad. The most popular periods are during the summer
and the two-week school break on Christmas and New Year holidays. These periods are also
the most crowded and the most expensive time to travel, so people who can adjust their schedules sometimes
choose to travel in the autumn.
American tourists often travel by car. Most families own a car, and those who do not have a car can rent one.
Cars are usually the most economical way to travel, especially for families. It is also fairly fast and convenient.
Exellent highways with motels and restaurants nearby connect the nation’s major cities. They enable tourists to
travel at a speed of 55 to 66 miles an hour. Tourists that want to travel faster often fly to their destination and
then rent a car when they get there.
41. What is the most popular means of transport of Americans?
A. Buses B. Cars C. Trains D. Planes
42. In which period of year are there many American people travelling?
A. In the winter B. In the autumn
C. On Christmas and New Year D. During the school time
43. The word “adjust” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. adapt B. repair C. explore D. arrange
44. The word “there” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. destinations B. restaurants C. major cities D. motels
45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Travelling on Christmas and New Year holidays takes much money.
B. Most American employees use their vacation to travel every year.
C. Most families use cars as an economical way to travel.
D. American people always choose to travel in autumn.
Read the following passage and write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 mark)

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (46) _______ the Internet
and other new technologies, (47) _______ no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers.
Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (48) _______ a world without schools.
In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not to eliminate them. We
should invent a new kind of school (49) _______ is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories,
and even companies. Experts could give talks (50) _______ video or over the Internet. TV networks and local
stations could develop programming about things students are actually studying in school.
46. A. despite B. because of C. though D. because
47. A. there are B. they are C. it is D. there is
48. A. know B. realise C. imagine D. consider
49. A. who B. that C. whom D. whose
50. A. about B. on C. of D. to
Read the following passage and write the word given in the box that best fits each of the numbered blanks in
the answer box. (There are more words than needed.) (1.0 mark)

bring trust however share therefore provide up

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (51)
________ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be
someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (52) ________ with.
There are all sorts of things that can (53) ________ about this special relationship. It may be the
result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we
have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. It really, (54) ________, takes
you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we (55) ________ completely and who understands us better
D. WRITING [56-70] (3.0 marks)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
(2 marks)
56. She has learned to play the piano for 5 years.
She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
57. “Why don’t you go home and take a short rest?” said my colleague to me.
My colleague suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
58. He smokes a lot, so he can't get rid of his cough.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
59. My niece is too young to get married.
My niece is not …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
60. The student spent a whole day finishing her project.
It took …………………..…………………………...………………………………………………………………………
61. In spite of his poverty, the man led a devoted life to the revolutionary movements.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
62. Covid-19 is a dangerous virus and it has caused millions of death so far.
Covid-19, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
63. The interviewer offered the applicants some very useful advice.
Some very useful advice ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
64. There has never been a worse accident in the history of the city than this one.
This is ……………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………...
65. What a pity you say things like that.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce
complete sentences. DO NOT change the order of the words given. (1 mark)
66. It / careless / you / not / lock / door / before / go / bed.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

67. David / wish / he / speak / English / like / native speaker.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

68. When / boy / five / father / die / dangerous disease.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

69. weather / so / cold / we / decide / not / go out.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

70. Watch / television / may / discourage / people / take / exercise / play / sports.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

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