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

TP HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC 2011-2012

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(đề này gồm 4 trang)
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (40 PTS)
1. All of the proposals we have made are still under ______.
A. repair B. control C. surveillance D. examination
2. That is an interesting book which can ______ many children’s imagination.
A. take B. capture C. hold D. form
3. It is undeniable that modern industry ______ our life.
A. makes difference on B. puts effect in C. has impact on D. does influence over
4. A rise in salary in this very difficult stage, I think, is ______.
A. in the clouds B. out of the question C. on approval D. at short notice
5. She managed to ______ with some people during the time when she was isolated.
A. retain relationship B. make contact C. offer relations D. bring touch
6. Not many foreign university students opt ______ home-stay because they prefer independence.
A. to B. for C. on D. with
7. When the candidates learned the satisfying results, they jumped ______ joy.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
8. Though Japanese and Korean cultures appear similar to the outsider, they are quite ______.
A. diverse B. separated C. unfamiliar D. distinct
9. We sat in the ______ of the big oak tree, avoiding the boiling sun.
A. shade B. shadow C. cover D. protection
10. There has been a(n) ______ of the disease in several villages in the north of the country.
A. breakout B. outbreak C. breakdown D. breakup
11. I’ll leave by Monday. I don’t want to ______ my welcome.
A. outrun B. outgo C. outdo D. outstay
12. Harry’s refusal to answer the policeman’s questions ______ the suspicion of most colleagues.
A. arise B. raise C. arouse D. rise
13. When she switched the bathroom light on, she was horrified to ______ a glimpse of cockroaches creeping around.
A. hold B. draw C. catch D. make
14. Robert is among very few local people who adhere ______ traditions and customs.
A. to B. of C. on D. with
15. It is too late to congratulate the players ______ their success, isn’t it?
A. to B. on C. about D. over
16. If the items we have sent are not to your ______, please feel free to return them.
A. agreement B. acceptance C. acquisition D. satisfaction
17. Sarah and I ______ reserved rooms in the same hotel; She was really surprised to see me there.
A. practically B. intentionally C. coincidentally D. deliberately
18. I had never expected to experience such a(n) ______ journey.
A. arduous B. ambiguous C. evasive D. insufferable
19. Hilary was very disappointed, for she was ______ again for the post
A. put off B. turned down C. caught on D. brought in
20. The effect of the painkiller is ______ and I begin to feel the soreness again.
A. doing without B. fading away C. wearing off D. turning out
21. No sooner ______ down the receiver than the phone rang again.
A. I put B. had I put C. have I put D. I had put
22. It is vital that the petition ______ by all of the residents in the area.
A. signed B. is signed C. will be signed D. be signed
23. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out ______ .
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming
24. My father is getting old and forgetful. ______ , he is experienced and helpful.
A. Be that as it may B. Regardless C. Inasmuch as it is D. Consequently
25. Such ______ of the festival that every tourist takes a chance to enjoy it.
A. attraction is it B. is the attraction C. is it the attraction D. attraction it is
26. Were ______ their hospitality, we would not have stayed on.
A. there not to be B. not there to be C. it not for D. not it for

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27. At this very time tomorrow, we ______ the final test.
A. will do B. will be doing C. are doing D. are going to do
28. The manager as well as the clerks ______ when the cashier turned up to reveal the truth.
A. were questioned B. were being questioned C. was questioned D. was being questioned
29. We could not help ______ Mom about the trip on Easter Day Dad ______to us.
A. telling // had promised B. to tell // promising C. to tell // promised D. telling // has promised
30. If only I ______ the speech so abruptly. Everybody was astonished.
A. didn’t end B. were not to end C. would not end D. had not ended
31. You ______ the traffic jam on Route 45. The problem is that you did not listen to the radio.
A. could avoid B. could have avoided C. should have avoided D. did not avoid
32. Who in our company deserves ______ the title ‘The Best Employee of the Year’?
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given
33. Many a ______ it difficult to avoid the interference of mass media in their life.
A. pop star finds B. pop star find C. pop stars find D. pop stars finds
34. It was Barry Pen ______ hacked into our company server and destroyed all our files.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
35. It is advisable to insure your house ______ theft and fire.
A. for B. about C. in D. against
36. Who shall I make this check ______?
A. out to B. out for C. in for D. into
37. Twenty percent of the world’s people living in the richest countries have 82 times the ______ of the poorest.
A. profit B. income C. bonus D. benefit
38. Ever since I lost my job at the bank, money has been ______.
A. scarce B. few C. broke D. tight
39. The Chancellor is said ______ the road tax last month,
A. to bring in B. that he brought in C. to have brought in D. to be bringing in
40. Of the two discussions held last month, the second one was ______.
A. more fruitful B. the more fruitful C. the most fruitful D. most fruitful
II/ CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (30 PTS)
(41)______ every town in Britain has a public library, funded by the local authority, where local people may borrow
books (42)______ of charge.
Most libraries divide their books (43)______ two main sections, lending and reference. The lending section normally
offers a good (44)______ of fiction and non-fiction, while the reference section contains encyclopedia, dictionaries,
atlases, etc. Books from the lending section can be borrowed, usually for a period of two or three weeks, while books
in the reference section may normally be (45)______ only in the library. Libraries are usually open daily from Monday
to Friday, including some evenings, as well as on Saturday mornings.
Other (46)______ besides books usually include: a selection of newspapers and magazines, desks for private reading
and study, a children’s book section, access (47)______ current catalogues and many other (48)______ of information
by means of a computer terminal; a coin-(49)______ photocopier, music scores, records, audio-cassettes and videos
that may be borrowed. Most libraries also (50)______ exhibitions of local interest, for example paintings by local artists
or displays about local history. Many libraries also contain a local tourist information desk.
Borrowers are normally allowed to have up to ten or even more books out at any one time. A system of (51)______
operates when books are not returned by the end of the borrowing (52)______. People living in the rural areas can use
a ‘mobile library’, a van that (53)______ these areas regularly with a selection of books from the local library.
(54)______ public libraries, there are several important private libraries in Britain. Many of them are in London, such as
the London Library. (55)______ belong to famous universities.
41. A. Most B. Almost C. Mostly D. Utmost
42. A. exempt B. except C. independent D. free
43. A. into B. for C. as D. to
44. A. variation B. difference C. range D. scale
45. A. consulted B. referred C. concluded D. inferred
46. A. equipment B. tools C. facilities D. conditions
47. A. for B. in C. on D. to
48. A. resources B. sources C. pieces D. suppliers
49. A. run B. functioned C. operated D. led
50. A. put on B. take up C. get by D. make for
51. A. fees B. fares C. punishments D. fines
52. A. period B. duration C. span D. limit
53. A. roams B. wanders C. tours D. surrounds
54. A. Beside B. Despite C. Instead of D. Apart from
55. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The others

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III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (20 PTS)
56. Harmony, melody and rhythm are important elements in almost forms of music.
A B C D
57. Automobiles began to equip with built-in radios around 1930.
A B C D
58. However type of raw materials is used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.
A B C D
59. Needles are simple looking tools, but they are very relatively difficult to make.
A B C D
60. A musical comedy has a plot with songs and dances connecting to it.
A B C D
61. When clouds reach a point which they can no longer contain their moisture, the droplets fall to earth as rain or
A B C D
snow.
62. The marine botany Sylvia Earle spent over 6,000 hours underwater exploring the deep sea.
A B C D
63. It was not until cities became manufacturing centers could colonists survive without farming as their major
A B C D
occupations.
64. In recent years, researchers study how molecules organize themselves to form crystals.
A B C D
65. Fiona refused to join the school swimming team, this was not good news at all.
A B C D
IV/ READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. (20 PTS)
Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun. It is well placed for
observation for several months in every year and on average is the brightest of the planets apart from Venus, though
for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it. Jupiter’s less than 10-hour rotation period gives it the shortest day in
the solar system insofar as the principal planets are concerned. There are no true seasons on Jupiter because the
axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just over 3°- less than that for any other planet.
The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red Spot. It has shown variations in both intensity and color,
and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few years. At its greatest extent it may be 40,000
kilometers long and 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater than that of Earth. Though the latitude of the
Red Spot varies little, it drifts about in longitude. Over the past century, the total longitudinal drift has amounted to
approximately 1200°. The latitude is generally very close to -22°. It was once thought that the Red Spot might be a
solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas. However, the Pioneer and Voyager results have refuted that
idea and proven the Red Spot to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. Its longevity may well be due to its
exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not be permanent. Several smaller red
spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted.
66. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How long Jupiter lasts B. The comparison between Jupiter and other planets
C. Life on Jupiter D. Some features about Jupiter
67. According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal planets because
A. its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours B. the axial inclination is only just over 3°
C. it is on the average the brightest of all the planets D. there is the interference of the Great Red Spot
68. According to the passage, Mars outshines Jupiter
A. on a regular basis B. from time to time
C. every several months D. less often than any other planet
69. The author’s tone in the passage is
A. argumentative B. supportive C. enthusiastic D. neutral
70. The passage would be of most interest to
A. students of anthropology B. geologists C. mathematicians D. amateur astronomers
71. It can be inferred from the passage that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
A. will become brighter with time B. will one day disappear
C. will continue expanding D. is made of floating gases
72. The word ‘intensity’ in line 6 could be replaced by
A. visibility B. density C. brilliance D. surface area
73. Which of the following statements is wrong?
A. Great Red Spot was thought to float in Jupiter’s outer gas. B. Jupiter can be observed all year round.
C. Venus is the brightest among the planets. D. Many small red spots have disappeared.
74. What does the word ‘refuted’ in line 11 mean?
A. known B. argued C. accepted D. disproved

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 75. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true about The Red Spot?
A. It can always be seen. B. Is believed to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology.
C. It is increasing in size. D. Its longitude rarely changes.
V/ SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (20 PTS)
1. The clothes we wear, like a ______ language, can give out message. (SPEAK)
2. After months of surveillance, the police could take the criminals ______. (AWARE)
3. They won the case because of the ______ of the defendant. (APPEAR)
4. Some country lanes are ______ to cars in rainy seasons. (PASS)
5. The mechanic ______ fixed our car, which really upset us. (PROFESSION)
6. His ______ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE)
7. Most tourists are amazed at the ______ splendours of the Rocky Mountains. (SCENERY)
8. Circumstances have ______ a change of plan; otherwise, things would become worse. (COMPULSORY)
9. On its ______, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE)
10. The interior decoration of the hotel presents ______, which is just one of the drawbacks. (TASTE)
VI/ USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX TO FILL IN THE BLANKS (20 PTS)

Vegetable attend care intend contain powder advertise describe guide synthesize

As a food label is often nothing more than an (11)______ to tempt you to buy the product, you should pay particular
(12)______ to the choice of words used. Always watch out for the word ‘flavor’, as this may mean that the product contains
(13)______ ingredients. Chocolate-flavor topping, for example, will not contain chocolate, even though chocolate-flavored
topping will contain a small percentage – so read (14)______. Many manufacturers also use a range of meaningless
(15)______. Feel-good words, such as ‘wholesome’, ‘farmhouse’, ‘original’ and ‘traditional’ do not mean anything. Other
words such as ‘farm fresh’ and ‘country fresh’ also (16)______ blur the true nature of a product’s source. ‘Fresh egg pasta’,
for example, means that the pasta was indeed made with real and not (17)______ eggs, but maybe months ago. Words that
you can trust are ‘organic’, ‘wholemeal’, ‘natural mineral water’, ‘Fair Trade’, ‘free-range’ and the ‘V’ (18)______ symbol.
Take particular care over low-fat and low-sugar products. (19)______ state that ‘low-fat’ food must not have more than five
percent fat, while ‘reduced fat’ means that the total fat (20)______ is 25 percent less than the standard versions of the same
product.
VII/ SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (20 PTS)
(1)______ nightmares are usually quickly forgotten, they can be very disturbing, particularly if frequent, and if
one dwells (2)______ them for several days. Whether or not we should (3)______ much reliance on trying to interpret
their meaning is a matter for debate, as dream (4)______ is usually no more than inspired guesswork – with the
interpreter fantasising more than the dreamer. It is normal in sleep for the brain to paralyse the sleeper in order to
prevent the acting out of dreams. But sometimes, (5)______ waking up suddenly out of a nightmare, this paralysis can
continue and one cannot move or call out. This distressing state can (6)______ minutes to lift; all the sufferer can do
(7)______ breathe, move the eyes and possibly moan. (8)______ contrast, and in rare circumstances, dreaming may
occur without paralysis and then, if the dream is violent, the all (9)______ mobile dreamer may (10)______ to harm or
harm others.
VIII/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. (30 PTS)
1. There are very few rivers left unpolluted in the world.
 Hardly ______________________________________________
2. We are surprised that the man can demonstrate such a mastery of Portuguese. COMMAND
 To _________________________________________________
3. He could not beat Raphael because he was not patient enough.
 Had he ____________________________________________
4. He is irresponsible, so he cannot complete most of the assignments.
 On ________________________________________________
5. Frederick is such a talented artist that most critics respect him. LOOK
 Frederick is so _______________________________________
6. You should have visited your grandma when you were in town. PAID
 I would rather ________________________________________
7. The blockbuster Kungfu Panda II was expected by many children around the world. WAIT
 Many children ________________________________________
8. The little girl showed her disappointment when she received the news.
 The little girl’s face _____________________________________
9. Their preparation was good although they lacked time. DESPITE
 Theirs _______________________________________________
10. Her second novel is not as interesting as her first one. COMPARISON
 Her _________________________________________________

THE END OF THE TEST

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