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ĐỀ SỐ 42
(Đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quốc học - Huê)
(Thời gian: 150 phút)
A. PRONUNCIATION (10 points)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 points)
1. A. double	B. blouse	C. ground	D. ounce
2. A. service	B. decision	C. scientist	D. bride
3. A. dosage	B. massage	C. charriage	D. voyage
4. A. good	B. mood	C. noon	D. pool
5. A. advance	B. access	C. appliance	D. acquaintance
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (5 points)
1. A. vacancy	B. calculate	C. delicious	D. furniture
2. A. collection	B. occasion	C. government	D. religion
3. A. explain	B. reverse	C. divide	D. travel
4. A. atmosphere	B. employment	C. insurance	D. interpreter
5. A. construction	B. description	C. television	D. temptation
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points)
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (10 points)
1. She burst into ..when she opened the letter.
A. crying	B. sadness	C. misery	D. tears
2. I felt extremely ..when I couldn’t remember my	neighbor’s name.
A. embarrassed	B. embarrassment 	C. embarrassing	D. embarrass
3. There is always ..traffic in the city centre in the	rush-hour.
A. full	B. heavy	C. strong	D. big
4. My dad was	 ..with me when I told him I had lost the camera he bought me
A. scared	B. guilty	C. worried	D. furious
5. I’ve	 ..down on salt and fat in	my diet because they’re not good for me.
A. cut	B. put	C. got	D. gone
6. We had a perfect view from the aero plane because the sky was ..
A. dull	B. sullen	C.dark	D.clear
7. The path was very ..because of the wet weather.
A. stony	B. muddy	C. sandy	D. dusty
8. When a tropical storm .. 120 kilometers per hour, it can damage a lot of things
A. reaches	B. comes	C. arrives	D. runs
9. We listened ..while the examiner gave us the directions.
A. attention	B. attentively	C. attentive	D. attentiveness
10. Can you give me the ..for tomato soup?
A. formula	B. recipe	C. order	D. method
II. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 points)
Jealousy is a confusing emotion and it can make people behave in totally (1)............................ ways.
It can of course have a wide (2) ......................of causes and some people feel jealous more easily than others.
It could be that you are (3) ......................that your team didn’t win the (4) ...................... and you can’t bear to watch the other team receive the cup. The acceptable response is to offer them your (5) ..and not to show your jealous feelings. Jealousy may also have its origins in other more (6) circumstances such as a friend getting a job you wanted yourself.
You should not show your (7)........................... as this can make you look (8) .small-minded. If you do express your view, it will be (9) .for die other person, who can’t do anything about their success, and you may even lose a friend unless you (10) .immediately.
1. EXPECT
2. VARY
3. DISAPPOINT
4. CHAMPION
5. CONGRATULATE
6. PERSON
7. ANNOY
8. REAL
9. EMBARRASS
10. APOLOGY
III. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Make any other necessary changes. (10 points)
 let turn break get give come take set go (x2)
1. Is Peter at the party? No, but I’m sure he.........................up soon.
2. My father still hasn’t really .......................... over the death of my mother.
3. It’s not easy to ..................up smoking. I’ve tried to do it lots of times without being successful.
4. You can rely on her. She won’t..............................you down.
5. Don’t eat that sausage. I think it’s ................................off.
6. I’m sorry I’m late, but my car ..................... down on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.
7. When they were cleaning out the attic, they................................across their grandmother’s old school books.
8. After she had finished loading the car, she.........................off on her holiday.
9. Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt you. Please ........................... on and finish what you are saying.
10. What a lovely baby! He certainly ........................after his father, doesn’t he?
IV. Fill the gap in each of these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (10 points)
1. On their next anniversary, Doris and Fred (be)....................married for twenty years.
2. He always talks as though he (address).................... a public meeting.
3. I’m sure the letter won’t arrived on time unless it (send)..................... by air.
4. The news about the storm (already broadcast)....................on radio several times so far.
5.I don’t really like my maths teacher because he (always pick)....................on me.
6. He thanked me for what I (do) ........................ for him.
7. She is accustomed to (train) ............................... for long hours.
8. By the time I arrived, the football match (already start)....................	
9. I’d rather you (not tell) .............................her the truth.
10. She (sleep)......................... for 10 hours! You must wake her up. 
C. READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. (10 points)
THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The pace of modem life is very fast, and most people have busy and demanding lives. So eating a balanced diet and doing physical activity can (1)...................a big difference to overall health. Regular physical activity is good (2) ...................your whole body, from your brain to your bones. Yet many people do not get (3)....................exercise. The good news is that (4) ...................is easier than you may think to fit physical activity (5) ...................your day because you can do it at (6) ...................time and almost anywhere. No matter (7) ...................your age and stage of life there are plenty of ways to take exercise.
Your feet were made for walking, so use them (8) ................... you get the chance. Walk around town. Ignore lifts and escalators and build up your leg muscles by climbing stairs. Next, get out and play. Kicking a ball is fun and it is also a great way to spend time together (9) ...................a family. Finally, try doing
two things at once! While you talk on the phone or watch television, stretch, lift weights or (10) ...................household chores.
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers. (5 points)
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine 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 that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations.
Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise. Independent experts could give talks on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are actually studying ỉn schools. Laboratories could set up websites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the community. The schools provide computer labs for people at home. Because everyone has Internet access, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones.
How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn something in the process.
1. It can be inferred from passage that
A. schools are not necessary.
B. schools are till necessary.
C. new technology will replace schools.
D. A and C
2. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools except
A. corporations should get involved.
B. everyone can visit distant libraries as easily as nearby ones.
C. new technology will replace teachers completely.
D. new technology will change the way we learn.
3. The future schools should be
A. linked to all the capital cities the world over.
B. linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories and even corporations.
C. for all young international people.
D. for old people only.
4. Which of the following statements is true about Blacksburg?
A. It's the biggest library.
B. It's the school with new technology.
C. It's the city where there are no teachers.
D. It's a city in Virginia where learning can take place at home, at school and in offices.
5. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future?
A. Pessimistic. 	B. Positive	C. Depressed 	D. Indifferent
III. Read the following passage and decide which answer(A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (70 points)
NEW YORK CITY
New York city has grown into the second largest city in North America. It is now a major business, cultural and shopping centre (1)...............millions of visitors each year. Most tourists stay in the (2)............... of the city, in Manhattan. It is easy to see the sights of Manhattan on foot or you can take a tour bus. There are cycle (3)............... in the city if you want to hire a bicycle but you need to be brave! The subway is the quickest means of public transport but you will want to avoid the (4) ............... hour. And, of course, there are the famous yellow taxis. There are few taxis (5) ............... - just wave your arm at a taxi with its light on. You will certainly want to visit Central Park, a huge open (6) ...............which is ideal for relaxing on a hot summer day. The city is rich in restaurants but remember that smoking is (7) ............................... One of the many boat trips goes to Ellis Island where you may want to stop for a (8) ...............to read about the history of
immigration. The main residential areas are in the (9) ............... of the city where, as in all large cities, some districts are quite run down. Many tourists visit Queens which is the location of some interesting art galleries and Brooklyn for cafes, shops and (10) ............... nightlife.
1. A. appealing	B. advancing	C. arriving	D. attracting
2. A. heart	B. interior	C. focus	D. eye
3. A roads	B. streets	C. lanes	D. ways
4. A. busy	B. rush	C. crowded	D. hurry
5. A. ranks	B. stalls	C. kiosks	D. stations
6. A. surface	B. region	C. space	D. estate
7. A. banned	B. excluded	C.refused	D. dismissed
8. A. period	B. while	C. length	D. piece
9. A. outdoors	B. outskirts	C. outsides	D. outlines
10. A. alive	B. lifelike	C. live	D. lively
D. WRITING (25 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.
He hates...........................................................................................................................................	
2. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
Every thing .....................................................................................................................................	
3. Despite her injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.
Although..........................................................................................................................................
4. Most student can work very hard when they feel like it.
Most students are capable...............................................................................................................	
5. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
A lot of effort 	................................................................................................................................	
II. Read the text below and look carefully at each numbered line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the line is correct, put a (’V) by the number. If the line has a word which should not be there, write that word by the number. (10points)
A HOLIDAY DISAPPOINTMENT
Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all being completely exhausted after our long journey and looking forward to have a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready, which was very much annoying, although the manager was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in the brochure. Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all been cancelled away! Apparently, the person responsible for organizing them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice that pinned to the door of the restaurant, saying it was been closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to so find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view out of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay.
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III. Within 250 words, write a composition on ONE of the following topics. (10 points)
Topic 1: It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Topic 2: What career Would you like to choose after leaving school? 
ĐỀ SỐ 42
A. PRONUNCIATION (10 points)
I. (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
1.A 	2.D	3.B	4. A 	5. B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
l.C 	2. C 	3.D	4. A 	5. C
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 points)
I. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
l.C 	2. A 	3.B	4. D 	5. A 	6. D 	7. B 	8. A 	9.B	10.B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
1. unexpected	2. variety
3. disappointed	4. championship
5. congratulations	6. personal
7. annoyance	8. really
9. embarrassing	10. apologies/apologize
III. (1p for 1 -correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
1. will turn	2. got/gotten 	3. give 	4. let 	5. gone
6. broke	7. came	8. set 	9. go 	10.takes
IV. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
1. will have been	6. had done
2. were addressing/addressed	7. training
3. is sent	8. had already started
4. has already been broadcast	9. didn’t tell
5. is always picking	10. has been sleeping/ has slept
C. READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
I. (Ip for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points) 
1. make	2. for
3. enough/ any/ much/ physical	4. it
5. into	6. any
7. what	8. whenever/when
9. as	10.do
II. 1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points .
l.B	2. C	3.B	4. D	5. B
III. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
l.D	2. A	3.C	4. B	5. B	6. C 	7. A 	8. B 	9. B 	10. D
D. WRITING (25 points)
I. (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
1. He hates people laughing at his face/ He hates being laughed at his face
2. Everything in the house is said to have been stolen (by the thief).
3. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match./ Although her ankle was injured, Esther still won the tennis match.
4. Most students are capable of working very hard when they feel like it.
5. A lot of effort has been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease.
II. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
l.have	2. much
3. an	4. away
5.√	6. that
7. been	8. so
9. out	10.√
ĐỀ SỐ 43
A. PHONETICS
l.D 	2. C 	3.B	4. A 	5.D	6. A	7. A	8. D	9. C	10. B
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR	
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
l. B 	2. C	3.B	4. B 	5.C	6. D	7. C	8. B	9. C	10. A
11.A 	12.C 	13.D 	14.A	15.A	16. C	17. D	18. D	19. B	20. D
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. enrich	2. seriously
3. carelessly	4. homelessness
5. unpolluted	6. useless
7. friendliness	8. entrance
9. convenient	10. uncomfortable
C. READING	
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
l.A 	2. B 	3.C	4. C 	5.B	6. A 	7. A 	8. D 	9. C 	10. D
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
l.C 	2.A 	3.A	4. B 	5. D
III. Read the following passage carefully and decide whether the statements are True or False. Write True or False on your answer sheet.
l.True	2. True	3. False	4. False	5. True
D. WRITING
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
l.A 	2.D	3. A 	4. A 	5. C 	6. A 	7. D 	8. C 	9. B 	10. D
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. You must use between three and five words. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN BOLD. Write your answer on the answer sheet
1. You needn’t have met me at the airport yesterday.
2. The rain makes it impossible to play tennis.
3. I have no intention of telling you my plan.
4. He is getting used to working on night shift.
5. Alan was amazed to find that the passport office was closed when he arrived.
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet
1. The secretary apologized for (her) being late for the meeting.
2. The novel was so interesting that I read it again and again.
3. Hardly had the teacher returned home from work when he started to write the lesson plan.
4. Because of the heavy rain, they didn’t go camping yesterday.
5. Hard as/ though she works/ she may work, she never seems to succeed.
ĐỀ SỐ 44
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently...
l.C 	2. B 	3.D	4. A 	5.D
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from ...
l.A 	2. C 	3.D	4. B 	5.C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, c or D to fill in the gaps.
1. C	2. B	3. D	4. A	5. B	6. C	7. A	8. D
9. B	10. D	11. A	12. C	13. D	14. B	15. A	
II. There are TEN mistakes in the passage. Find them out and correct them.
1. because	2. from	3. percentage	4. millions	5. a
6. greatly	7. Most of	8. gradually	9. lessen	10. as
III. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given words.
1. unsatisfactory	2. products
3. disagree	4. typically
5. socializing	6. mysteriously
7. significant	8. frightening
9. repeatedly	10. cancellation
C. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the best answer to fill each blank in the following passage.
l.B 	2. A 	3.D	4. D 	5. C 	6. A 	7. C 	8. D 	9. C 	10. B
II. Read the passage and .choose the answers to the questions below.
l.A 	2. B 	3.C	4. D 	5. A
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word.
1. crazier	2. raise
3. a	4. who
5. to	6. since
7. around	8. feeling
9. something	10. would
D. WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. I have difficulty (in) reading his handwriting.
2. No sooner had he returned from his work than he got down to writing a letter.
3. The harder you work, the more successful you are.
4. Nam advised Lan not to accept his marriage proposal.
5. Try as hard as I might, I could not open the window.
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has ....
1. There is nothing left in the fridge.
2. That old typewriter is'not worth repairing./It is not worth repairing that old typewriter.
3. Frank never takes any notice of my advice.
4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said. /Hardly could John understand...
5. What I am really impressed by is her ability to run a company ./I’m really impressed by her....
III. Write a composition on the following topic (about 150 - 200 words)
-	Layout and length.
-	Grammar, structures and vocabulary.
-	Content.
ĐỀ SỐ 45
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.A	2. C	3. D	4. B	5.D
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
l.B	2. D	3.C	4. C	5. A
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. C	2. D	3.B	4. B	5. A	6. C	7. C	8. B	9. C	10. B
11. A	12. B	13. C	14. C	15. C	16. D	17. A	18. B	19. D	20. B
II. Give the correct form of the words provided.
1. employer	2. ambitious 	3. encouragement 	4. security	5. imagination
6. strengthen 	7. proof	8. training	9. qualified	10. unsuccessful
III. The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE and CORRECT them.
1. visiting ® to visit	2. no ® not	3. at®to	4. their ® its
5. up ® down	6. had ® had been	7. risen®raised	8. extending ® extended
9. previous ® previously	10. untidy gravel yard®an untidy gravel yard
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided in the passage.
1. ways/means	2. understood	3. sounds	4. Learning	5. vocabulary
6. speak	7. express	8. main	9. way	10. show
II. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space.
l.A 	2. C	3.B	4. D	5. C 	6.B	7. B 	8. A	9. D 	10. A
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
l.C 	2. B 	3.C	4. A 	5. A 	6. B 	7. B 	8. D 	9. C 	10. C
D. WRITING
I. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words provided. These words MUST not be altered in any way.
1. She reminded me of her grandmother.
2. Sarah wore dark glasses to avoid being recognized.
3. She had every intention of finding out who is responsible for the accident.
4. I haven’t made up my mind whether to move or not yet.
5.I am not used to going into town by car.
 - I don’t get/ become used to going into town by car.
6. She has been (working as) a secretary for five years.
7. Be careful or you’ll fall.
8. George told Mary (that) he had seen the film three times.
9. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food.
10. I am going to have a shower as soon as I get home.
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. What an excellent meal (that /it was)!
2. I’d rather not go to/ visit the museum.
Or I’d rather stay at home than go to/ visit the museum.
3. Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant.
4. In spite of taking/ having taken / the fact that Peter had taken a taxi, he/ Peter arrived late for the concert.
5. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
6. There has been a considerable fall in the cost of living in the past week.
7. Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
8. Could you keep an eye on my handbag while I go to the toilet?
9. He wished he hadn’t invited her to the party.
10. Robert confessed to forgetting/ having forgotten to turn on the alarm system.
ĐỀ SỐ 46
I. Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác vói phần gạch chân của những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu sau.
1. C	2. D	3.D	4. A	5. A
II. Chọn phương án đứng (A, B, C hoặc D) đế hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
1. B	2. A	3.C	4. A	5.B	6.C	7. C	8. A	9. C	10.D
11. B	12. A	13. B	14. A	15. D	16.B	17. D	18. B	19. C	20. A
III. Chọn từ/ cụm từ gạch dưới (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cần phải sửa trong mỗi câu sau.
l. B 	2. B 	3.D	4. D 	5. C
IV. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn và chọn phương án trả lòi đúng (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu sau.
l.D 	2. C 	3. A 	4. D 	5.C
V. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.
l.C 	2. A 	3.B	4. C 	5.C
VI. Điền vào chỗ trống với dạng đúng của từ cho trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
1. national 	2. carefully 	3. successful 	4. pollution	 5. friendly
VII. Hoàn thành các câu sau sao cho gần nghĩa nhất với câu cho trước
1. If I weren’t short/were taller/higher, I could play volleyball.
2. The postman asked the boy if/ whether Miss White lived there.
3. Because the weather was bad/Because of the bad weather, we didn’t go out.
4. This hospital was built 20 years ago.
5. The teacher told us not to be late again.