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

LÂM ĐỒNG NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018

Khóa thi ngày 08, 09/6/2017

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
MÔN KHÔNG CHUYÊN Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
( Đề thi có 04 trang)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
WOOL
Wool comes from sheep and certain other animals like goats and rabbits. Over a million tons of wool
is produced every year, of (1) _______ 60% goes into clothes. The wool that is used mostly comes
from Australian Merino sheep. Their wool is good for baby clothes, (2) _______ it Mã is soft,
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When wool is first cut (4) _______ the sheep, it contains a high level of valuable oil, so before the
wool is used, it must be cleaned. The simplest way to do this is by putting the wool in warm water.
The oil that is (5) _______ from the wool is widely used in products like hand creams.
Sheep were first used by humans several thousand years ago, (6) _______ it is believed that this was
for meat (7) _______ than wool. When people developed a way of cutting the wool from sheep, it (8)
_______ a more important material.

Question 1: A. what B. which C. whose D. that

Question 2: A. when B. so C. although D. as
Question 3: A. protect B. wrap C. care D. save
Question 4: A. out B. down C. off D. from
Question 5: A. carried B. passed C. removed D. divided
Question 6: A. while B. but C. or D. because
Question 7: A. rather B. instead C. apart D. except
Question 8: A. arrived B. turned C. grew D. became

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correcting.

Question 9: There were so much beautiful flowers that I couldn’t decide what to buy.
A B C D
Question 10: Peter asked Lan whether she will come to the meeting the following day.
A B C D
Question 11: It is dangerously to drive a car too fast when you are drunk.
A B C D
Question 12: I’m looking forward to hear some good news from you soon.
A B C D
Question 13: The flowers festival which attracts many tourists will be held on December, 2017.
A B C D

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following ones.

Question 14: A. works B. starts C. fans D. visits

Question 15: A. cooked B. suggested C. ended D. erupted
Question 16: A. chore B. change C. choice D. chorus
Question 17: A. show B. power C. low D. snow
Question 18: A. parade B. lunar C. crack D. dynamite

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following sentences.

Question 19: Minh’s parents feel very proud _________ his success at school.
A. on B. at C. about D. of
Question 20: Farmers should grow vegetables without the use of _______ to protect the environment.
A. pesticides B. gemstones C. treasures D. creatures
Question 21: It seems difficult for us ________ a trip abroad at the moment.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
Question 22: I can’t find my wallet, Tom. Could you help me to __________it?
A. turn off B. take care of C. put on D. look for
Question 23: The market will be closed and no food will be _________.
A. possible B. available C. portable D. comfortable
Question 24: The children sang ________ during the trip.
A. happy B. happiness C. happily D. unhappy
Question 25: Every day, my father goes to work ______ motorbike.
A. on B. with C. by D. for
Question 26: She walked home by herself, ________ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. although B. since C. despite D. because
Question 27: He stayed in the rain for an hour, _______ he had a cold.
A. as B. so C. when D. but
Question 28: I suggest __________ some money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
Question 29: The book ______ is about the wild animals in Africa is very interesting.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 30: You can answer the questions, _________?
A. can you B. don’t you C. do you D. can’t you
Question 31: It is important to _______ the wonders of the world so that the future generations can
see them in good condition.
A. ignore B. take C. preserve D. destroy
Question 32: If disasters ________ in an area, people from other areas will offer their help.
A. happen B. happened C. would happen D. will happen
Question 33: I wish I ________ people with the same interests.
A. meet B. can meet C. could meet D. will meet
Question 34: More open discussions _______ online to help us reach a good decision.
A. will conduct B. conducts C. conducted D. will be conducted
Question 35: She _______ love cats but she doesn’t like them anymore.
A. used to B. get used to C. uses to D. are used to
Question 36: You must tell me what you _______ since I last saw you.
A. do B. did C. will do D. have done
Question 37: I am not strong enough to take part in the ________.
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 A. competition B. compete C. competitive D. competitor
Question 38: Mai: What a wonderful picture!
Minh: ___________
A. Let’s do that. B. It’s nice of you to say so.
C. You don’t need to say that. D. Of course, I think so.
Question 39: Harry: Thank you for your help, Judy.
Judy: ___________
A. Well done! B. Yes, please.
C. It’s my pleasure. D. Go ahead.
Question 40: The teacher says Lam is very intelligent. ________, she’s quite lazy.
A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same
meaning as the original one.

Question 41: They asked me, “Will he send you some pictures tomorrow?”
A. They asked me if he would send me some pictures the next day.
B. They asked me whether he would send me some pictures tomorrow.
C. They asked me if he will send me some pictures the next day.
D. They asked me whether he will send me some pictures tomorrow.
Question 42: She writes letters to her pen pal twice a month.
A. Her pen pal didn’t write to her for a month.
B. Her pen pal writes to her twice a month.
C. Letters are written to her pen pal twice a month.
D. Letters are being written to her pen pal twice a month.
Question 43: He is poor, but he studies excellently.
A. As he was poor, he studies excellently.
B. Though he is poor, he studies excellently.
C. Although he studies excellently, he was poor.
D. Because he is poor, he studies excellently.
Question 44: He has not come back to the village since 2000.
A. The last time he came back to the village was in 2000.
B. The last time he has come back to the village was in 2000.
C. The last time he came back to the village is after 2000.
D. The last time he has come back to the village is in 2000.
Question 45: Mary can’t buy this shirt because she doesn’t have enough money.
A. If Mary had enough money, she couldn’t buy this shirt.
B. If Mary has enough money, she can buy this shirt.
C. Mary could buy this shirt if she didn’t have enough money.
D. Mary could buy this shirt if she had enough money.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
SCHOOL
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can leave school at sixteen
(grade 11). This is also the age when they take their first important exams, the GCSE (General
Certificate of Secondary Education). Most teens take between 5-10 subjects, which means a lot of
studying. They are spending more time on homework than teenagers ever before. Forget watching TV,
teenagers in Britain now spend 2.5 to 3 hours on homework after school.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you’ll notice is the school uniform. Although
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school uniform has its advantages, when they are 15 or 16 most teenagers are tired of wearing it.
When there is more than one school in a town, school uniform can highlight differences between
schools. In London there are many cases of bullying and fighting between pupils from different
schools.
CLOTHES AND LOOKS
In Britain, many teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing. 40% of British teenagers
believe it is important to wear designer labels. If you want to follow the crowd, you need to wear
trendy labels. Teenage feet in Britain wear NIKE or ADIDAS and the more expensive, the better.

Question 46: Most students in Britain take the GCSE when _________.
A. they are 11 years old B. they are 16 years old
C. they finish grade 10 D. they begin grade 11
Question 47: What is the first thing you’ll notice when you visit almost any school in Britain?
A. The school logo B. The school gate
C. The school playground D. The school uniform
Question 48: What do most teenagers in Britain prefer to wear?
A. trendy labels B. expensive uniforms
C. fashionable hats D. economical trainers
Question 49: The word “highlight” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. confuse B. remark
C. emphasize D. decrease
Question 50: According to the passage, which of following statements is NOT true?
A. Students in Britain can take 8 subjects at the GCSE.
B. Most British teenagers spend 2.5-3 hours watching TV after school.
C. Most 16-year-old students in Britain don’t like school uniform.
D. Many British teenagers judge their friends by their shirts or trainers.

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