UBNDTỉnh Tiền Giang ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TH PT
Sở Giáo Dục & Đào Tạo Môn: ANH VĂN. Khóa ngày 12 tháng 7 năm 2007
Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
QUESTION 1: Writing (2.0 pts)
Write a short passage (about 100 – 120 words) about what you should do to save energy in your house. You can use the following cues:
_ Saving the electricity (turn off the electric appliances when not in use, use energy- saving bulbs, keep refrigerator door closed)
_ Saving clean water (check the water pipes regularly, use shower instead of bath-tub, turn off faucets when not in use)
QUESTION 2: Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others
( 0.5 pt.):
1. A. generous B. ultimately C. distinguish D. separate
2. A. economic B. considerate C. effectively D. environment
QUESTION 3: Pick out the word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pt.)
1. A. shrine B. religion C. design D. rivalry
2. A. passed B. used C. pulled D. raised
QUESTION 4: Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech) from the others (0.5pt).
1. A. national B. social C. material D. electrical
2. A. course B. mosque C. examiner D. academy
QUESTION 5 : Pick out ONE best option to complete these following sentences ( 3.0 pts)
1. This film is for …….....only. People under 18 may not see it.
A. adults B. children C. pupils D. infants
2. The villagers were very……….during the strong earthquake .
A. terrify B. terrifying C. terror D. terrified
3. Mr. Smith has never smoked in the office,…………?
A. hasn’t he B. has he C. hasn’t Mr. Smith D. has Mr. Smith
4. There’s a lot of information to learn in …………….
A. cartoon B. folk music C. newsreel D. violent film
5. With ……….…TV, viewers are able to question about the show by using their remote controls.
A. interactive B. colour C. black and white D. cable
6. Jeans are considered the…….….of youth and health .
A. fashion B. material C. symbol D. design
7. In Viet Nam, all those ……..….live apart from families try to come back home at Tet .
A. whose B. who C. when D. which
8. Millions of tons of garbage …….….into the oceans since the 20th century.
A. are thrown B. were thrown C. have thrown D. have been thrown
9. If they replace these bulbs by energy-saving bulbs, they…….….a lot of money every year.
A. could save B. would save C. will save D. save
10. His family is aware ………...saving energy .
A. with B. in C. at D. of
11. I wish I ……….President Ho’s Mausoleum in Ha Noi someday .
A. will visit B. could visit C. can visit D. visit
12. In the past, some people hated…….…..in big cities .
A. living B. lived C. live D. lives
QUESTION 6 : Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences : ( 1.5 pts )
One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social economic and entertainment happenings, among other things .Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers publish at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers print once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may publish daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
1. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of…
A. political and social happenings B. economic and entertainment happenings
C. other different events D. all A, B and C
2. Three types of newspapers are…
A. daily newspapers, weekly newspapers and special-interest newspapers.
B. weekly newspapers, monthly newspapers , yearly newspapers .
C. daily newspapers, weekly newspapers and monthly newspapers.
D. weekly newspapers, monthly newspapers and special-interest newspapers.
3. Most daily newspapers publish…
A. only one edition every weekday .
B. one edition every weekend .
C. at least once every weekday and once at weekend.
D. one different edition for one different section .
4. Weekly newspapers usually focus on…
A. local happenings B. national happenings
C. international happenings D. local and international happenings .
5. Social-interest newspapers cover news of interest to…
A. special people B. particular group of readers
C. feature news about a specific topic D. both B and C
6. We can easily get access to electronic newspapers because they are…
A. modern, up-to-date but expensive B. cheap, up-to-date and convenient worldwide
C. quick, cheap and convenient D. modern, quick and up-to-date
QUESTION 7: Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the meaning of the passage: (2.0 pts)
A great number of people from many countries have joined in trips to space up to now. A trip to space is very _( 1 )_. Do you want to join in a trip in the future?
If you decide to take a trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the _( 2 )¬¬_. You must be in excellent physical condition .You should run a lot, swim everyday, and do aerobics and push-ups. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in perfect _( 3 )_ .
Once you get on the trip, you will be in a(n) _( 4 )_ world. You will see pictures of the Earth. You may also find your country and other interesting places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because you will _( 5 )_ the Earth 16 times a day! You will also be able to see stars that you couldn’t see _( 6 )¬_ the Earth.
When you are in orbit, you will be able to get out of your seat and walk in the cabin. You will be able to walk on the walls or on the ceiling like in a circus. You will not _( 7 )_ anything! You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful feeling you have never had before. If you _( 8 )_ on board now, you would experience those marvelous things.
1. A. marvelous B. harmful C. dangerous D. terrible
2. A. walk B. course C. voyage D. flight
3. A. knowledge B. health C. intelligence D. wisdom
4. A. ancient B. imaginary C. different D. mysterious
5. A. fly B. orbit C. travel D. go
6. A. by B. in C. around D. from
7. A. eat B. see C. weigh D. know
8. A. were B. sit C. are D. come