SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN

TP HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC 2012-2013

Khóa ngày 21/06/2012
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (40 PTS)
1. All of the proposals (LỜI ĐÊ NGHỊ) we have made are still under_________
A. repair B. control C. surveillance D. examination
UNDER CONTROL: ĐƯỢC KIỂM SOÁT
UNDER EXAMINATION: ĐANG ĐƯỢC KIỂM TRA
SURVEILLANCE: SỰ GIÁM SÁT (THIÊM VỀ CAMERA)
2. That is an interesting book which can _______ many children's imagination.
A. take B. capture C. hold D. form
CAPTURE IMAGINATION: NẮM BẮT SỰ TƯỞNG TƯỢNG
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
MAKE DIFFERENT TO: LÀM NÊN SỰ KHÁC BIỆT
TAKE EFFECT IN: CÓ HIỆU LỰC
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 (ĐANG PHÊ DUYỆT) D. at short
notice
5. She managed to _______ with some people during the time when she was isolated (CÁCH LY).
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
OPT TO V / OPT FOR SMT: LỰA CHỌN
7. When the candidates learned the satisfying results, they jumped ______joy.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
JUMP FOR JOY: TO BE EXTREMELY HAPPY
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 (CÂY SỒI), 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
OUTSTAY MY WELCOME: CHƠI LÂU THÀNH RA LÀM PHIỀN
12. Harry's refusal to answer the policeman's questions______the suspicion of most colleagues.
A. arise B. raise C. arouse D. rise
ARISE/AROSE/ARIEN = HAPPEN
AROUSE: DẤY LÊN, KHUẤY ĐỘNG
13. When she switched the bathroom light on, she was horrified to________ a glimpse of cockroaches
(CON GIÁN) creeping around.
A. hold B. draw C. catch D. make
CATCH A GLIMPSE OF: THOÁNG THẤY, CHỢT THẤY
14. Robert is among very few local people who adhere (DÍNH LẤY) ______traditions and customs.
A. to B. of C. on D. with
ADHERE TO
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
ARDUOUS: KHÓ KHĂN
EVASIVE: LẢNG TRÁNH
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
(THỨC GIẢ ĐỊNH)
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. In as much as it is D. Consequently
BE THAT AS IT MAY: BẤT CHẤP SỰ THẬT, DÙ CHO ĐIỀU ĐÓ ĐÚNG
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
TAKE A CHANCE: TẬN DỤNG MỌI CƠ HỘI
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
27. At this 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. lf 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 avoidedC. 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
MANY A + N + Vs: RẤT NHIỀU
34. It was Barry Pen_______ hacked into our company server and destroyed all our files.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
35. lt is advisable to insure your house _______theft and fire.
A. for B. about C. In D. Against
36. Who shall I make the 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
Il/ 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
A B C D
 rain or 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 colonist 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 0-
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 12000 . The latitude is generally very close to -22 0 . 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 30
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
 75. According to the passage, which of the flowing 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.

VI SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. 20 PTS)

1. The clothes we wear, like a ______language, can give out message. (SPEAK) SPOKEN
2. After months of surveillance, the police could take the criminals____. (AWARE) UNAWARES
3. They won the case because of the _____ of the defendant. (APPEAR) NON-APPEARANCE
4. Some country lanes are _____to cars in rainy seasons. (PASS) IMPASSABLE
5. The mechanic _____ fixed our car, which really upset us. (PROFESSION) UNPROFESSIONALLY
6. His _____ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE) UNDERESTIMATION
7. Most tourists are amazed at the _____splendors of the Rocky Mountains. (SCENERY) SCENIC
8. Circumstances have _____ a change of plan; otherwise, things would become worse. (COMPULSORY)
COMPELLED
9. On its _____, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE) EXPIRY
10. The interior decoration of the hotel presents _____, which is just one of the drawbacks. (TASTE)
TASTELESSNESS

VI. USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX TO FILL IN THE BLANKS
(20TPS)
powde
Vegetable attend care intend contain advertise describe guide synthesize
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As a food label is often nothing more than an (86) ADVERT._ to tempt you to buy the product, you
should pay particular (87)ATTENTION to the choice of words used. Always watch out for the word
'flavor', as this may mean that the product contains (88) SYNTHETIC ingredients. Chocolate-flavor
topping, for example, will not contain chocolate, even though chocolate-flavored topping will contain
a small percentage — so read (89) CAREFULLY Many manufacturers also use a range of
meaningless (90) DESCRIPTION. Feel-good words, such as 'wholesome', 'farmhouse', 'original' and
'traditional' do not mean anything. Other words such as 'farm fresh' and 'country fresh' also (91)
INTENTIONALLY 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 (92) POWDERED eggs, but maybe months ago.
Words that you can trust are 'organic', 'whole meal', 'natural mineral water', 'Fair Trade', 'free-range'
and the 'V' (93) VEGETARIAN symbol. Take particular care over low-fat and low-sugar products.
(94) GUIDELINE state that 'low-fat' food must not have more than five percent fat, while 'reduced fat'
means that the total fat (95) CONTENT is 25 percent less than the standard versions of the same
product.

VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (20 PTS)
(96)ALTHOUGH nightmares are usually quickly forgotten, they can be very disturbing, particularly if
frequent, and if one dwells (97) ON them for several days. Whether or not we should (98) PLACE much
reliance on trying to interpret their meaning is a matter for debate, as dream (99) INTERPRETATION
usually no more than inspired guesswork — with the interpreter fantasizing more than the dreamer. It is
normal in sleep for the brain to paralyze the sleeper in order to prevent the acting out of dreams. But
sometimes, (100)_WHEN_ waking up suddenly out of a nightmare, this paralysis can continue and one
cannot move or call out. This distressing state can (101) TAKE minutes to lift; all the sufferer can do
(102) IS breathe, move the eyes and possibly moan. (103) IN contrast, and 'in rare circumstances,
dreaming may occur without paralysis and then, if the dream is violent, the all (104) TOO mobile
dreamer may (105) COME to harm or harm others.

VIII/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHÄNGING THE MEANING. (30
PTS)
1. There are very few rivers left unpolluted in the world.
Hardly ANY RIVERS IN THE WORLD ARE LEFT UNPOLLUTED
2. We are surprised that the man can demonstrate such a mastery of Portuguese. COMMAND
To OUR SURPRISE, THE MAN HAS A GOOD COMMAND OF PORTUGUESE
 3. He could not beat Raphael because he was not patient enough.
Had he BEEN PATIENT ENOUGH, HE COULD HAVE BEATEN RAPHAEL
4. He is irresponsible, so he cannot complete most of the assignments.
On ACCOUNT OF THE FACT THAT HE IS IRRESPONSIBLE, HE CANNOT...
5. Frederick is such a talented artist that most critics respect him. LOOK
Frederick is so TALENTED THAT MOST CRITICS LOOK UP TO HIM
6. You should have visited your grandma when you were in town. PAID
I would rather YOU HAD PAID A VISIT TO YOUR GRANDMA ....
7. The blockbuster Kungfu Panda Il was expected by many children around the world. WAIT
Many children AROUND THE WORLD COULD NOT WAIT TO SEE THE
BLOCKBUSTER KUNGFU PANDA IL
8. The little girl showed her disappointment when she received the news.
The little girl's face SHOWED HER DISAPPOINTMENT/FELL WHEN SHE RECEIVED THE
NEWS
9. Their preparation was good although they lacked time. DESPITE
Theirs WAS A GOOD PREPARATION DESPITE THEIR LACK/SHORTAQE OF TIME
10. Her second novel is not as interesting as her first one. COMPARISON
Her SECOND NOVEL IS LESS INTERESTING IN COMPARISON WITH HER
FIRST ONE
THE END OF THE TEST
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