SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN

NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (Không chuyên)
Ngày thi: 08 / 6 / 2018
(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)

Lưu ý: - Thí sinh không được ghi bất kỳ thông tin gì vào phần này.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này. (Hãy đọc kỹ các phần hướng dẫn làm bài)

Điểm bài thi Họ tên và chữ kí giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: …………………........................... GK1: …………………........................... (Do HĐ chấm thi ghi)
Bằng chữ: …………………........................... GK2: …………………...........................

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A. PRONUNCIATION (0.5 mark)

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the followings.
1. A. hobby B. honest C. humor D. hole
2. A. machine B. mechanic C. chemistry D. character
3. A. played B. closed C. filled D. needed

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the followings.
4. A. favorite B. government C. influence D. identify
5. A. insect B. polite C. discuss D. decide

Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

B. USE OF ENGLISH (3.5 marks)

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences. (2.0 marks)
6. Most hotels are __________ than motels.
A. the most comfortable B. as comfortable
C. more and more comfortable D. more comfortable
7. We had a discussion about whom __________ to the wedding.
A. should we invite B. do we invite
C. we should invite D. did we invite
8. Now we __________ in the country. But at first it was quite a shock.
A. used to live B. are used to living
C. are used to live D. are used for living
9. I __________ my best friend since my family __________ to Pleiku two years ago.
A. haven’t met/ move B. hasn’t met/ moved
C. met/ have moved D. haven’t met/ moved
10. I hate people __________ at handicapped children.
A. laugh B. laughing C. to laugh D. laughed
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11. To get a passport, you must send in your birth __________ and two photos.
A. certificate B. licence C. paper D. card
12. I was surprised by the __________ of the occasion. All the men wore dark suits and ties.
A. formality B. formal C. formally D. informal
13. My friend __________ me that she enjoyed the visit to my hometown.
A. said B. told to C. told D. asked
14. Let’s have a rest now, __________?
A. will you B. shall we C. don’t you D. can we
15. I wish my friend __________ my letter soon.
A. will reply B. would reply C. replied D. reply
16. They are both good __________ because they type carefully.
A. typewriters B. typists C. typers D. typemen
17. I didn’t go to the concert __________ I was busy. I’m sorry I missed it.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. although
18. We decided not to go camping because of the __________ rain.
A. great B. strong C. heavy D. extra
19. The place looked __________ a mess __________ I couldn’t invite anyone in.
A. so/ that B. such/ that C. too/ to D. either/ or
20. The material is very strong. __________, it is used in shoe-making industry.
A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides
21. Nam: “Thank you for helping me with my homework.” Lan: “__________.”
A. That’s OK B. It’s my pleasure C. No problems D. I don’t mind
22. We didn’t __________ to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach
23. Paper money __________ for over a thousand years.
A. was used B. is used C. has used D. has been used
24. Mr. Vo Van Kiet, __________ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
25. If they worked more carefully, they __________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Choose the underlined part (A, B, C, or D) that needs grammatical correction in each of the
following sentences. (1.0 mark)

26. The show made us laugh. It was very amused.

A B C D
27. They asked me what happened the night before, so I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
28. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities now
A B C D
29. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
30. My mother often gets over at 6 a.m to prepare our breakfast.
A B C D
31. Although the heavy snow, she went out.
A B C D
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32. I’m not an expert on a history of Vietnam.
A B C D
33. I’ve just joined a making-fire competition. It’s really fun.
A B C D
34. She was writing a letter until the telephone rang.
A B C D
35. I’ve either left my bag on the bus nor at the office.
A B C D

Your answers:
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

Use the word given in capital letters in brackets to form a word that best fits in each blank of the
following sentences.(0.5 mark)
36. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and _______________. (MODERN)
37. You are not allowed to use any kinds of _______________ in this test. (CALCULATE)
38. If your work is not _______________ you won’t get a raise. (SATISFY)
39. Burning coal is an _______________ way of heating a house with low expense. (ECONOMY)
40. The more _______________ you write, the worse marks you get. (CARE)

Your answers: 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

C. READING COMPREHENSION (3.0 marks)

Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, write the correct letter (A-H) in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided. The first 0-D is done for you. (1.0 mark)

A
School Uniform Department – This
floor.
0. You can’t come in here.

B
DANGER! No hard hat? No
boots?
1. You can’t leave your bicycle here. NO ENTRANCE
C
NO BICYCLES AGAINST THIS
2. Adults shouldn’t let children play with
this. WINDOW

3. You can buy children’s clothes here. KEEP

OUT

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BICYCLES ONLY

4. Do not come in if you are not wearing F

the righ clothes.
Exit to Shoemaker Road

G
DANGER!
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN

5. Use this door to go outside. H

BICYCLES TO RENT
Adults £ 3.50 per hour
Children £ 2.00 per hour

( Source: Key English Test 3)

Your answers: 0. D 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions.
Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.0 mark)

It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help
us to look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of
the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly
spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can
fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that
they are growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before
they see a dentist.
Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a
day – once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean
between our teeth after a meal.
Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body; milk, cheese, fish, brown
bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad,
especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and
cause decay.
(Adapted from Reading Power, 1986)
6. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth __________.
A. become hard B. begin to decay
C. send poison into the blood D. make us feel quite ill
7. A lot of people visit a dentist only when__________.
A. their teeth grow properly B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache D. they have brushed their teeth
8. We ought to try to clean our teeth __________.
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 A. once a day B. at least twice a day
C. between meals D. before breakfast

9. The word “there” in the first paragraph refers to __________.

A. the tooth B. germs
C. the enamel D. a little crack
10. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The importance of our teeth. B. The ways to have good teeth.
C. The reasons of having toothache. D. The food to eat for health.

Your answers: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits
each of the numbered blanks. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered
boxes provided. (1.0 mark)

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in
reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the
country. First of all, you can enjoy (11) ________ and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier.
Another advantage is that there is less (12) ________, so it is safer for young children. However,
there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are (13) ________ people,
you are (14) ________ to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly
in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to
find (15) ________. In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people
than others.
(Adapted from English Practice Syllabus)
11. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still
12. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles
13. A. many B. fewer C. less D. little
14. A. like B. likely C. likelihood D. possibly
15. A. job B. work C. career D. place

Your answers: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

D. WRITING (3.0 marks)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (2.0 marks)
1. The last time Mary met Tom was in 2010.
→ Mary hasn’t ……………………………………….……………………….……
2. The Government has helped the poor in the flooded region.
→ The poor …………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.
→ Because of ……………………………………………………………………….
4. Jack is stopped by the police because he breaks the speed limit.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
→ In spite ………………...………………………………………….………………
6. I have never read such a better story than this.

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 → This is ……………………………………………………………………………
7. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
→ When young, they ……………………………………………………………….
8. The boy spends three hours a day learning the English lesson.
→ It…………………………………………………………………………..………
9. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
→ It’s ……………………………………………………………………………….
10. Linh is shorter than Nga.
→ Linh and Nga don’t have …………………………………………………………

Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the necessary changes and additions to
complete each of the sentences. (1.0 mark )

11. new / stadium / build / this area next month.

………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. After / finish / degree / English, she went on / study Laws / Harvard university.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. book / you read last night / write / Charles Dickens.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. He / try / stop smoking many times, but he / never / succeed.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. It / difficult / prevent people / park here.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

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