Đề thi vào 10 môn tiếng Anh chuyên KHTN Huế năm 2013
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 – NĂM 2013
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
(80 câu trắc nghiệm)
Câu 1: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
No one in the team can play better than John.
A. John plays well but the others play better.
B. John is the best player of the team.
C. Everyone in the team,but John, plays very well.
D. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
Câu 2: Choose the best answer:
Don’t come until he ________ lunch.
A. finished B. finishes C. will finish D. would finish
Câu 3: Choose the best answer:
We should _____ all the lights before going out.
A. turn on B. turn over C. turn up D. turn off
Câu 4: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
It always takes me half an hour doing my homework
A. It B. takes C. an hour D. doing
Câu 5: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
This is the first time I’ve made a cake like this.
A. The first cake I made was very delicious. B. Never before have I made a cake like this.
C. This is my first cake. D. I had made a cake before.
Câu 6: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
Would you mind close the window, please
A. mind B. please C. Would D. close
Câu 7: Choose the best answer:
I felt bored_____ the lecture given by Dr. John.
A. to B. at C. with D. about
Câu 8: Choose the best answer:
We went out for ______ dinner last night. ______ restaurant we went to was excellent.
A. Æ /The B. a / Æ C. the /A D. the / Æ
Câu 9: Choose the best answer:
A computer can store_____ of information.
A. a large number B. large amount C. large number D. a large amount
Câu 10: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
My sister gave me a new pair of Jeans on my fifteen birthday.
A. A new pair of Jeans was given me on my 15th birthday.
B. I am given a new pairs of Jeans on my 15th birthday.
C. I were given a new pairs of Jeans on my 15th birthday.
D. A new pair of Jeans was given to me on my 15th birthday.
Câu 11: Choose the best answer:
Miss White sang very_______at my birthday party last night.
A. beautifully B. beautify C. beauty D. beautiful
Câu 12: Choose the best answer:
We were made_______fifty new words every week.
A. to learn B. for learning C. learning D. learn
Câu 13: Choose the best answer:
Tom: “ Thank you for coming to meet us”
– Peter: “ ___________”
A. Thank you too B. Not at all C. You are welcomed D. Same to you
Câu 14: Choose the best answer:
Her mother can’t stand_______her at home all day
A. seeing B. to see C. seen D. see
Câu 15: Choose the best answer:
The teacher told his students_____laughing.
A. to stop B. would stop C. stop D. stopped
Câu 16: Choose the best answer:
I prefer city life______country life.
A. more than B. better than C. than D. to.
Câu 17: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
Many people live in Shanghai, the largest city in China, than any other city.
A. any B. largest C. Many D. in
Câu 18: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
She is too weak; she can’t sit up and talk to you.
A. If she weren’t too weak, she could sit up and talk to you.
B. If she hadn’t been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you.
C. If she isn’t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you.
D. If she wasn’t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you.
Câu 19: Choose the best answer:
Let’s go to the cinema tonight, ________?
A. let we B. shall we C. shan’t we D. don’t we
Câu 20: Choose the best answer:
Town ______ used to go through the city streets, shouting about the things they want to sell.
A. shouters B. singers C. dancers D. criers
Câu 21: Choose the best answer:
________ are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth.
A. Earthquakes B. Tidal waves C. Volcanoes D. Tornadoes
Câu 22: Choose the best answer:
They____usually_____ by friendly atmosphere in Viet Nam.
A. do/welcome B. have/welcomed C. were/welcomed D. are/welcomed
Câu 23: Choose the best answer:
The animals look rather thin. He wants to _______them.
A. fattening B. fatten C. fatty D. fat
Câu 24: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others:
A. competition B. environment C. entertainment D. circulation
Câu 25: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
He apologized about not coming to the meeting.
A. coming B. apologized C. about D. to the
Câu 26: Choose the best answer:
Paul was _____disappointed with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week.
A. enough B. too C. such D. so
Câu 27: Choose the best answer:
Nobody knows why she left so suddenly without saying a word, ______?
A. don’t they B. does he C. isn’t it D. do they
Câu 28: Choose among A,B,C or D that has SIMILAR meaning to the underlined part.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most famous man-made wonders in the world
A. natural B. eternal C. artificial D. modern
Câu 29: Choose the best answer:
Were I at your age, I_____ differently ?
A. did B. would do C. will do D. may do
Câu 30: Choose the best answer:
I wish you _______to my party last week, but you didn’t.
A. would come B. had come C. will come D. came
Câu 31: Choose the best answer:
He _____ from Danang university before he got married
A. graduates B. had graduated C. graduated D. has graduated
Câu 32: Choose the best answer:
Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _______ species.
A. endanger B. dangerous C. danger D. endangered
Câu 33: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A. danger B. globe C. grow D. again
Câu 34: Choose the best answer:
Lan: “Why don’t we go out for a picnic?”
– Trang: “_________”
A. That’s a good idea. B. Congratulations!
C. Because I’m busy. D. You’re very kind to say so.
Câu 35: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A. loves B. photographs C. likes D. concerts
Câu 36: Choose the best answer:
Ho Chi Minh city, _________ he was born, is the biggest city in Vietnam.
A. which B. that C. where D. who
Câu 37: Choose the best answer:
Lan: “Would you like some more tea?”
– Daisy: “____________”
A. Yes, please B. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. I’m OK
Câu 38: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A. seat B. weak C. wealth D. peace
Câu 39: Choose the best answer:
My mother is the first_____up and the last________to bed
A. to get- going B. getting- to go C. to get- to go D. getting- going
Câu 40: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
There is three bedrooms and a large living room in our house.
A. a B. living room C. there is D. in
Câu 41: Choose the best answer:
The next stage of the _______ of Television is interactive TV.
A. development B. resolution C. invention D. revolution
Câu 42: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough
A. advice B. suggested C. cough D. taking
Câu 43: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
He must be a very intelligence student, isn’t he?
A. He B. a C. intelligence D. isn’t he
Câu 44: Choose the best answer:
The classroom ____________ when the teacher arrived .
A. was being cleaned B. was cleaned C. was cleaning D. is cleaned
Câu 45: Choose the best answer:
Mai: “How often do you go to school ?”
– Minh “___________”
A. I go there early B. I go there by bus
C. I do not think so D. Every day except Sunday
Câu 46: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others:
A. professional B. important C. photogenic D. communicative
Câu 47: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
“I will go to school by bus tomorrow.”
A. He said that he went go to school by bus the next day.
B. He said that he will go to school by bus the following day.
C. He said that he would go to school by bus the next day.
D. He said that he had to go to school by bus the following day
Câu 48: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
Although he is driving a luxurious car, he is not rich.
A. He is not rich and he owns a luxurious car.
B. He has an expensive car and he is not very poor.
C. Driving an expensive car makes him become poor.
D. Despite driving a luxurious car, he is not rich.
Câu 49: Choose the best answer:
We should put garbage bins around the schoolyard to prevent lazy students ______ littering.
A. with B. for C. about D. from
Câu 50: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
Susan finds it easy to make friends.
A. Susan has no difficulty making friends. B. It is easy to make friends with Susan.
C. Susan is fond of making friends. D. Susan has a lot of friends.
Câu 51: Choose the best answer:
I knew they were talking about me_____they stopped when I entered the room.
A. as soon as B. because C. so that D. despite
Câu 52: Choose the best answer:
If it______rain, we’ll have the party out side.
A. won’t. B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. wouldn’t
Câu 53: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others:
A. constancy B. festival C. occasion D. atmosphere
Câu 54: Choose the best answer:
Peter: “How do you do?”
– Mary: “___________”
A. Yeah,OK B. Not too bad.
C. How do you do? D. I’m well.Thank you
Câu 55: Choose the best answer:
Lam: “Bye!”- Lan “_________.”
A. See you lately B. See you later C. Thank you D. Meet you again
Câu 56: Choose the best answer:
“Would you like to come to have dinner with my family tonight?”
He ______ me to come to have dinner with his family that night.
A. ordered B. invited C. begged D. advised
Câu 57: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
He is enough strong to carry the heavy luggage.
A. heavy B. enough strong C. to carry D. luggage
Câu 58: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
It’s nice to waiting for you in the rain.
A. for you B. in the rain C. to waiting D. nice
Câu 59: Choose the best answer:
My parents always think that chatting on the internet is time – ______; it’s a waste of time.
A. consuming B. woking C. spending D. getting
Câu 60: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the printed one:
Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite her house.
B. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in the house which opposite my house.
D. Sue lives in the house it is opposite my house.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 61 to 70:
One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the (61)_______of computers. They are already widely used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it will be common for (62) _______people to use them as well. Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all (63) _______of learning. They can solve the most complex mathematical problem or put thousands of unrelated facts (64) _______order. Because they work accurately and at high speeds they (65)_______research workers years of hard work.
It’s a mistake to believe that these machines could ‘think’. There is no (66) ____that human beings will be controlled by machines. Though computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and improving on their performance, they need detailed (67) _____from human beings in order to be able to operate. They can never, as it were, (68) ______independent lives, or rule the word by making decisions of their own. Computers are the most efficient (69) _____man has ever had and there is no limit to the ways they can be used to (70) ______our lives.
Câu 61: A. discovery B. device C. invention D. instrument
Câu 62: A. normal B. ordinary C. average D. medium
Câu 63: A. branches B. aspects C. departments D. kinds
Câu 64: A. to B. in C. out of D. under
Câu 65: A. prevent B. reduce C. avoid D. save
Câu 66: A. probability B. possibility C. chance D. occasion
Câu 67: A. manuals B. orders C. directions D. instructions
Câu 68: A. proceed B. conduct C. lead D. keep
Câu 69: A. assistant B. servicemen C. laborers D. servants
Câu 70: A. improve B. brighten C. upgrade D.heighten
Read the passage and choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D ) to each question from 71 to 75:
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
Câu 71: According to the paragraph one, which of the following is NOT correct?
A. The sea divides Malaysia into two regions. B. A ringgit consists of 100 sen.
C. Malaysia is a member of ASEAN. D. Malaysia has got about 640 km of the sea.
Câu 72: Kuala Lumpur _________
A. had over 22 million people in 2001. B. is the second largest city in Malaysia.
C. is the capital city of Malaysia. D. is the biggest city in West Malaysia.
Câu 73: The national religion of Malaysia is _________.
A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Bahasa
Câu 74: The language nationally spoken is _________.
A. Chinese B. Malay C. Tamil D. English
Câu 75: The number of languages widely spoken in Malaysia is _________.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
Read the passage and choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D ) to each question from 76 to 80:
Father’s Day
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that have Father’s Day. It is the third Sunday in June. On this day, fathers across the country are given presents, taken into dinner or made something special.
People are not clear about the origin of Father’s Day. Some say that it began in West Virginia in 1908. Others say the first Father’s Day was held in Vancouver, Washington.
On this day children make special meals, or visit their fathers if they live apart. When children can’t visit their fathers or take them out for dinner, they send them greeting cards.
On the greeting card they write something funny to make their fathers laugh or they give thanks to their fathers for always being by their side.
In Vietnam, Father’s Day is not popular. Few people know about it.
Câu 76: When does Father’s Day fall?
A. The third Sunday in June
B. The second Sunday in May
C. The third Sunday in May
D. The second Sunday in June.
Câu 77: What do children usually do on this day?
A. Give something special to their fathers
B. Children have a day off
C. Children are given candy and flowers
D. None of the above
Câu 78: Why do children send greeting card?
A. Because they can’t visit their fathers or take them out for dinner
B. Because greeting cards are cheaper
C. Because children like greeting cards
D. None of the above
Câu 79: What about Father’s Day in Vietnam?
A. Very popular
B. Not popular
C. Fall on a different day
D. None of the above
Câu 80: All of the following sentences are right, EXCEPT:
A. The origin of Father’s Day is known clearly
B. Children give thanks to their fathers on Father’s Day
C. Few people know Father’s Day in Vietnam
D. Maybe, the first Father’s Day was held in Vancouver