Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT - Năm học 2018-2019 - Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc (đề dự bị)

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Dành cho tất cả các thí sinh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.
Họ và tên thí sinh: .. Số báo danh: .. 
PART A. PHONETICS
I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
1. A. games	B. partners	C. reports	D. fields
2. A. thunder	B. huge	C. umbrella	D. erupt
3. A. vision	B. measure	C. sure	D. pleasure
II. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose primary stress is different from the other three in each of the following questions.
4. A. individual	B. temperature 	C. calculator	D. decorator
5. A. wonderful	B. consuming	C. advantage	D. opinion
PART B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Smoking is harmful__________ our health.
A. for	B. to	C. about	D. with
2. __________ the bad weather, they tried to get to school on time.
A. In spite of	B. Because	C. According to	D. Though
3. Jack: “Congratulations on passing the final examination” - Lily: “__________”.
A. You can say that again.	B. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to say so.
C. Never mind.	D. You’re welcome.
4. The harder you try, __________results you get.
A. the better	B. better	C. more better	D. the best
5. The girl _____ over there is my best friend.
A. stood	B. standing	C. stands	D. who standing
6. My father used to __________ me to the zoo when we __________ in the city.
A. took/ had lived	B. taking/ were living	C. take/ lived	D. taking/ are living
7. Peter: “Why don’t we go out for a change?” - Mary: “__________”.
A. That’s a good idea.	B. No, thanks.	C. Yes, let’s not.	D. Yes, please.
8. He was made __________ a fine.
A. pay	B. paying	C. paid	D. to pay
9. __________idea was it to visit the exhibition?
A. What	B. Where	C. Who	D. Whose
10. John passed the driving test, __________surprised everyone.
A. which	B. that	C. what	D. it
11. Family presents are usually __________ under a tree at Christmas.
A. put	B. to put	C. putting	D. to be putting
12. We often __________our house with colorful flowers on New Year’s Day.
A. design	B. create	C. decorate	D. arrange
13. Mr. Green’s __________of humor distinguishes him from others.
A. feeling	B. sense	C. temper	D. hobby
14. He’ll be late for the train if he __________ at once.
A. start	B. starts	C. doesn’t start	D. won’t start
15. Don’t waste time __________ that broken vase.
A. mend	B. to mend	C. mending	D. for mending
16. To get a passport, you must send in your birth __________ and two photos.
A. certificate	B. license	C. paper	D. card
17. I always get to work before __________ else.
A. anyone	B. someone	C. everyone	D. no one
18. Claire __________ at the homeless shelter once a week.
A. performs	B. participates	C. joins	D. suffers
19. His father retired early __________ his health.
A. on behalf of	B. ahead of	C. on account of	D. in my view
20. Some scientists say it is essential that mankind_________ the amount of air pollution in big cities.
A. be reduced	B. reduced	C. reduce	D. will reduce
II. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting.
21. There are so much chickens in the garden that I can’t count them all.
A. so much	B. chickens	C. in the garden	D. count them all
22. The house painted more than three years ago, but I’m not going to have it done again for a while.
A. painted	B. three years ago	C. going to	D. it
23. You are tired as you got up too late to watch TV last night.
A. are	B. as	C. got up	D. to watch
24. I will tell John about it when I will see him this afternoon.
A. will tell	B. about it	C. will see	D. this afternoon
25. Could you tell me how much does it cost and where to buy it?
A. tell 	B. how much	C. does it cost	D. to buy
III. Put the words in brackets into the correct forms.
26. Unfortunately, they lack the resources to _________________ (MODERN) the country. 
27. I gave the policeman a clear _________________ (DESCRIBE) of the thief. 
28. It was _________________ (CARE) of you to leave the car key in the key hole. 
29. We are disappointed with the _________________ (FREQUENT) of public transport in the city. 
30. The price of this house is _________________ (SURPRISE) cheap. 
PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Do you ever think about what schools will be like in the future? Many people think that students will study most regular classes such as maths, science and history online. Students will probably be able to study these subjects anywhere using a computer. What will happen if students have problems with a subject? They might connect with a teacher through live video conferencing. Expert teachers from learning centers will give students help wherever they live.
	Students will still take classes in a school, too. Schools will become places for learning social skills. Teacher will guide students in learning how to work together in getting along with each other. They will help students with group projects both in and out of the classroom. Volunteer work and working at local businesses will teach students important life skills about the world they live in. This will help students become an important part of their communities.
Some experts say it will take five years for changes to begin in schools. Some say it will take longer. Most people agree, though, that computers will change education the way TVs and telephones changed life for people all over the world years before.
1. What will happen if students meet difficulties with a subject?
A. Teachers from learning centers will give them help through live video conferencing.
B. They will meet their teachers in person for help with problems with the subject.
C. They will telephone the teachers who are staying at the school to seek their help.
D. Schools will organize a live video conference for teachers to help students with problems.
2. Students will still go to school to __________.
A. learn all subjects	B. play with their friends	
C. use computers	D. learn social skills
3. The main role of teachers in the future will be __________.
A. providing students with knowledge	B. guiding students to learn computers
C. helping students with group projects	D. organizing live video conferences
4. Students will learn important life skills through __________.
A. going to school every day	B. taking online classes
C. working in international businesses	D. doing volunteer work
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Kids won’t have to go to school in the future.	
B. Computers will change education in the future
C. All classes will be taught online in the future	
D. Teachers will help students from home in the future.
II. Complete the passage by filling in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Of the six outer planets, Mars, commonly (6) __________ the Red Planet, is the closest to Earth. It (7) __________this planet, along with its two moons, Phobos and Deimos, 1.88 years to circle the sun, compared to 365 days for the Earth. 
Viking I, the American spaceship after landing on the soil of Mars, performed many experiments and took numerous pictures. The pictures show that the red color of the planet is due (8) __________ the reddish, rocky Martian soil. No biological life (9) __________ found.
The Viking also studied many weather changes including violent dust storms. Some water vapor and polar ice were found, indicating that at one time (10) __________ were significant quantities of water on this distant planet.
III. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.	
Can you imagine what Edison's life was like in the years after he had invented the electric lamp? Many things had to be invented and built before electric lamps could really (11) __________by all; machines to (12) __________the electricity each home or office used, things (13) __________it certain that the electricity in the wires did not (14) __________fires, things to send electricity (15) __________the right places. Everything that was (16) __________had to be thought of and (17) __________by Edison and the men who worked (18) __________him. There was no place (19) __________they could buy the things they needed. Edison made 360 inventions (20) __________ to send electric power to wherever it was wanted.
11. A. use	B. used	C. be used	D. be using	
12. A. measure	B. test	C. obtain	D. take	
13. A. make	B. to make	C. making	D. to be made	
14. A. like	B. put	C. start	D. begin	
15. A. to	B. by	C. at	D. in	
16. A. obtained	B. accepted	C. tried	D. needed	
17. A. building	B. built	C. was building	D. builds	
18. A. about	B. near	C. with	D. together	
19. A. why	B. whose 	C. whom 	D. where
20. A. less	B. least	C. much	D. more	
PART D. WRITING
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.
1. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
→ They had _________________________________. 
2. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
→ Apples are not _____________________________.
3. I wrote this essay in three hours.
→ It took ___________________________________.
4. I like listening to music more than playing football.
→ I prefer __________________________________.
5. People say that the boy has been saved.
→ The boy __________________________________. 
II. Paragraph writing: Write a paragraph of 100-120 words to suggest ways to save energy and protect the environment.
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