SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN BẾN TRE

BẾN TRE NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(đề dự bị) Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Tổng số điểm: Số phách: __________________________________

- Bằng số: (Do Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
Họ tên và chữ ký Giám khảo:
- Bằng chữ: __________________ 1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________

Lưu ý:
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, đề thi gồm có 12 trang.
- Thí sinh viết câu trả lời vào đúng vị trí quy định trên bài thi.
- Thí sinh không được phép ghi gì thêm ở phần này vì đây sẽ là phách của bài thi.
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SECTION I- LISTENING ( 3 marks)
PART 1: (1 mark)
Questions 1-5
Listen to the tape. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each
conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a
tick  under the right answer.

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PART 2: (1 mark)
Questions 6-10
Listen to Isabel talking to a friend about her holiday. What did she do on each day?
For questions 6-10, write a letter A –H next to each day. You will hear the conversation
twice.

Example

0. Monday F

DAY ACTIVITY

6. Tuesday A. waterskiing

B. walking
7. Wednesday
C. horse riding

8. Thursday D. swimming

E. sightseeing
9. Friday
F. sailing

10. Saturday G. shopping

H. sunbathing

PART 3: (1 mark)
Questions 11-15
Listen to Patrick making a phone call. For questions 11-15, tick  A, B, or C. You
will hear the conversation twice.

Example
A. English Conversation
B. Business English 
0 Patrick wants to study
C. Business

A. is expensive.

11. This week’s course B. has no places left.

C. is too long.
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0 Brian
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12. Patrick doesn’t want to do a two-week B. he is very busy.
course because
C. he wants to study for a Math test.

13. Students pay A. £ 40 for the course.

B. £ 100 for the course.
C. £ 60 for the course.

A. should go to the school at

9 o’clock.
14. To pay the student price Patrick
B. should bring his student card.
C. should pay by cheque.

A. Monday May 8th.

15. Patrick’s course starts on
B. Monday May 18th.
C. Monday May 9th.

SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5.2 marks)

Question 1: Put a cross (X) on the best option (A, B, C, or D) for each item on the answer
box below. (1.2 marks)
1. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ………
A. pen pals B. writers C. co-writers D. paper pals
2. Since the economic …………… gets better, the sale of clothes increases.
A. convenience B. situation C. risk D. style
3. The United Nations ………… an important part in preserving the peace in the world.
A. play B. plays C. were playing D. was playing
4. Could you stop ……. lies? I don’t believe a word you say.
A. saying B. speaking C. telling D. talking
5. Our teacher said that the moon …….. smaller than the Earth.
A. was B. is being C. would be D. is
6. If I were you, I …….. do that.
A. didn’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. won’t
7. Let’s go out for a walk, ……. we?
A. won’t B. don’t C. shall D. do
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 8. The residents were made ………… their homes by the authorities.
A. leave B. leaving C. left D. to leave
9. Luggage ……. to be collected in the luggage reclaim area.
A. are B. is C. have D. must
10. I don’t …….. having seen you before. Are you sure we’ve met?
A. remind B. recall C. memorize D. forget
11. Her wedding dress was designed ……….. a famous fashion designer.
A. at B. with C. by D. from
12. When he was little, he ……….his summer holiday with his grandparents.
A. spend B. had spent C. was spending D. used to spend

Answers for question 1

1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D
11 A B C D
12 A B C D

Question 2: Read the text below. Use the words in Capitals at the end of the line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line. (2 marks)
FAMOUS ME!
I sometimes wish I were a great (1)………………… INVENT
like Edison or Marconi. My name would go down in
history for having (2)…………..……….. something totally DISCOVER
(3)………….... … .Perhaps I would also be famous for being REVOLUTION
extremely (4) ….. ……………. with technology. I would be the CREATE
most famous and respected (5)……………. in the world! What SCIENCE
a great brain I would have!
I would find (6)……….……….. to the most difficult SOLVE
mathematical equations. I would be responsible for new
(7)………………… that would change the way people live and PRODUCE
would be (8)…………………… to the whole world. Everyone BENEFIT
would know about my latest technological (9)………….……… DEVELOP

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and would thank me for the many great (10)………….………… ACHIEVE
of my life! Yes, that would suit me fine!
Question 3: Replace the words in bold with a synonym. Choose from the words in the
box below.(2 marks)

eventually concentrate cut off admit very much

fed up with startled intense opinion crowded

Helen’s idea of an ideal holiday has changed ____________

a lot in the past few years. Nowadays, she’d much rather ____________
go away in spring when most places are not filled with ____________
tourists.
She has to confess, though, that when she was younger ____________
she really enjoyed the noisy atmosphere and activity. Now,
however, she feels rather tired of all this and all she wants ____________
to do while on holiday is relax. She says that in this way she
can focus her attention on her thoughts and her writing. ____________
“It’s as if I have an extreme need for peace and quietness,” ____________
Helen says. She doesn’t even mind being alone, isolated from ____________
the rest of the world for some time. At first, some of her friends
were extremely surprised by the change they saw in her and ____________
could hardly believe it was the same person. Nevertheless,
over time, they have come to understand and accept it. ___________
SECTION III- READING (7.6 marks)
Question 1: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Cross (X) the letter
A, B, or C that you think it is the best explanation for each item.(0.6 mark)
1.
To: Sally From: Kim Why has Kim emailed Sally?
Feeling any better? When A. to give here some details
you are back at college,
B. to let her know that he’s ill
remember to register for the
film course. Email me if you C. to remind her to do something
want any information about
it.

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HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM A. We leave some toys at the back of this
PLEASE PUT ALL
room for children.
CHILDREN’S TOYS BACK B. Please don’t leave any toys outside this
IN THIS ROOM BEFORE room when you go.
YOU LEAVE C. Remember to take your children’s toys
with you when you leave.
3.

According to Martyna, the city’s

Not as big a city as we expected, disadvantage is
but that’s okay. Limited nightlife,
though there’s plenty to see A. its actual size.
everyday and traveling around is
B. its transport system.
painless!
Martyna C. its evening entertainment.

Question 2: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each
question, put a cross (X) on the best option (A, B, C, or D) on the answer box below. (2
marks)

DECORATING A TEENAGER’S BEDROOM

In the past, the children of the household had very little choice in the way their
bedrooms were decorated. The fact that families had many (1)……….. children than they do
now was an important consideration. This meant that there was not (2)………….. money
available to pay for more than the basics- paint or wallpaper. Add to this the fact that children
of differing ages- and tastes- had to share a room and it is easy to see why, when it went to
decorating, not much thought was put into the job.

Times change, however, and now the amount spent on home decorating and DIY is (3)
…………………… at over € 8 billion a year. Families have (4)………….. greater spending
power and children have more of a voice; in other words, parents have to take notice (5)
…………………… what they want. What has become very clear is that most teenagers are
aware of the latest (6)………….. and they really do have a very good idea of the way they
want their personal space decorated. It is then up to their parents to help them achieve the look
they want.

Money is still going to be a consideration- (7)……………………, of course, you have

recently gone into a fortune. But there is a wide range of materials to choose from and it really
does pay to (8)………. around. There are (9)……………. .. available throughout the year, so
it can be done quite (10)………… . Parents may argue that their child’s choices are not
appropriate, but it is the teenager who has to live with it, not them.

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 1. A. extra B. more C. lots D. of
2. A. any B. much C. more D. some
3. A. claimed B. estimated C. guessed D. considered
4. A. created B. given C. acquired D. made
5. A. of B. to C. about D. from
6. A. models B. news C. sales D. trends
7. A. and B. but C. unless D. if
8. A. buy B. study C. sell D. shop
9. A. purchases B. incomes C. markets D. bargains
10. A. economically B. financially C. commercially D. profitably
Answers for question 2
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D

Question 3: Read the text below and fill in the gaps. Use only ONE word in each gap. (3
marks)

AMERICAN COUNTY FAIRS

Each summer, counties all (1) ………………. the United States hold county fairs. The
fairs have (2) …………………….. taking place for more (3) ………………… 150 years, and
serve as a good way to bring (4) …………………….people of the county together for a little
food and fun.
Typically, a county fair has a variety (5) …………………….. activities and events.
Central to every fair, however, (6) ……………………… the animal shows. Participants from
tots to teens have the opportunity (7) ……………….. prepare, then present, their animals for
show. The shows are judged (8) ………………experts, and one animal in every category wins
a prize, usually a blue ribbon. The animals must (9) …………….. well-fed, in good health,
and well groomed. Often the horses have bows and ribbons tied in their hair, and the rabbits

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wear fancy collars. The children take place pride in caring (10) …………………. their
animals, and (11) ………………. forward to the fair every year.
Besides animals, there are also displays of hand-made arts and crafts. These too are
judged in competition with each (12) ……………….. . Looking at the hand-made quilts and
sweaters, one imagines what life was (13) ……………… a hundred years ago. The county fair
competitions provide a good way (14) ………………… preserving old art forms for new
generations. County fairs usually last (15) ………………… about a week, and are often held
in July. Visitors like to make the trip to see the animals and crafts. Kids love the excitement
too. All in all, a trip to the local county fair makes for a very pleasant summer’s day.
Question 4: Look at the sentences below about European travel. Read the text following
these sentences to decide if each sentence is true or false. If it is true, mark ‘T’; if it is false,
mark ‘F’ at the end of each sentence. (2 marks)

1. The Daily News is offering free flights to a number of European cities. _______
2. These tickets allow passengers to fly directly from Heathrow to Nice. _______
3. To go to Copenhagen you must leave early in the morning. _______
4. Traveling on Saturday costs extra. _______
5. The Crown Inn Hotel is convenient for shopping. _______
6. You must write to the newspaper for a special application form. _______
7. You should ring the newspaper about your reservation seven days
before you are due to leave. _______
8. Passengers must buy insurance for the trip. _______
9. You must pay extra for airport tax. _______
10. The airline company has the right to change a flight without
telling passengers in advance. _______
TAKE THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER SOME WONDERFUL
EUROPEAN CITIES

Here is a wonderful flight offer from the Daily News, giving our readers the
chance to get a return ticket to Europe for next to nothing.
European destinations
Our basic offer price of £10 allows you to take an Express Airlines flight to
Brussels in Belgium from Heathrow Airport in London. At Brussels Airport there are
connections to Nice, Milan, Madrid or Copenhagen for only an extra £ 25 return.
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 This offer is available from November to February, apart from the period
December 18 – January 6. There are up to five flights during the day between Heathrow
and Brussels. If you plan to travel further than Brussels, you will need to get the early
morning flight from Heathrow. A charge of £ 10 is added to the ticket price for travel
between Friday and Sunday.
So much to see and do
Why not treat yourself and your partner or friend to a few days in Belgium?
Discover wonderful Brussels, which is much more than the centre of the European
Union. The Belgian capital is a mix of old and new, with a historic central square, a
number of galleries and museums to explore, and more restaurants per person than any
other city in Europe. The Daily News is also organizing tours of the beautiful Belgian
towns of Bruges and Antwerp. There is also the opportunity for our readers to stay at the
Crown Inn Hotel in Brussels and enjoy luxury accommodation and friendly service for
an amazing price starting from £ 15 per person per night. The Crown Inn Hotel is in a
perfect position for you to see the sights and look round the city shops. Or you can
simply relax in this friendly hotel, which offers leisure facilities and family rooms,
making it a great place for people with children.
How to get your tickets
We will only consider bookings made on the special application form printed in
our newspaper, and sent to us with a cheque for the fare. One week before departure,
please contact our office by phone to check your booking.
We recommend that you get travel insurance for your trip. Please note that the
prices do not include airport tax. Once bookings are made, no changes are allowed, and
your money cannot be returned if you cancel. Any flight may be changed or cancelled
by the airline company without notice.

SECTION IV- WRITING (4.2 marks)

Question 1: Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
(1.2 marks)
1. “ I booked a room three days ago”, Dave said to Kim.
TOLD Dave ……………............. booked a room three days before.
2. Hugo last spoke to Andy three days ago.
SPOKEN Hugo ………………………………. for three days.
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ENJOYED Bob ……………………………… when he was on holiday.
4. They are making a lot of progress with organic fertilizers.
IS A lot of progress ……………………………… with organic fertilizers.
5. You’ll never manage to convince him that bird-watching is an interesting hobby.
SUCCEED You’ll never ……………..…………... him that bird-watching is an interesting
hobby.
6. They began this wildlife charity in 1970.
FOUNDED This wildlife charity ……………………………… in 1970.
Question 2: Imagine you visited Edinburgh and thought it was a wonderful city. Describe it
using the notes and the plan below. Use your own ideas as well. (120-180 words)(3 marks)
EDINBURGH
Introduction
Para. 1: Where the place is:  south- eastern Scotland
Why you were there:  for relaxing weekend
Main body
Para.2: Further details:  capital of Scotland
 center of culture and education
 18th/ 19th century buildings
Weather conditions:  rainy/ often snows
Para. 3: What you saw and did:  visit castle
 go to zoo
 go shopping/ many stores and boutiques
 try tasty traditional food
 buy souvenirs
Conclusion
Para. 4: How you feel about the  helpful and friendly people
place:  delightful place
 wonderful time
Recommendation  great place for holiday

Here is your task:

The historic city of Edinburgh is in ……… ………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

The city is ............................................................................................................................

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

There are lots of interesting things to do and see in Edinburgh …………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I had a lovely weekend in Edinburgh .................................................................................

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN BẾN TRE
BẾN TRE NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

ĐÁP ÁN - HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

I-SECTION I: LISTENING (3đ) ( mỗi câu = 0,2đ x 15)

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3

1. A 6. F 11. C
2. C 7. A 12. B
3. B 8. E 13. A
4. A 9. H 14. C
5. C 10. D 15. A

II- SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Question 1: (1,2đ) (mỗi câu đúng= 0,1 x 12)
Answers for question 1
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 B
5 B
6 A
7 A
8 D
9 D
10 B
11 A
12 B
Question 2: (2đ) ( mỗi từ đúng = 0,2 đ x 10)
1. action 6.different
2. exciting 7. qualification
3. talented 8. knowledge
4. attractive 9. tiring
5. interesting 10. disappointment
Question 3 (2đ) ( mỗi từ đúng = 0,2 đ x 10)
1. conservation 6.established
2. prevent 7. extinct
3. habitats 8. forested
4. concentrate on 9. threatening
5. captured 10. participating
SECTION III: READING
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Question 1 (0,6 đ) ( mỗi câu đúng = 0,2 đ x 3)

1. A 2. A 3. A
Question 2 (2đ) ( mỗi câu đúng = 0,2 đ x 10)
1. B 6.C
2. C 7. B
3. D 8. D
4. B 9. C
5. A 10. A
Question 3 (3đ) ( mỗi từ đúng = 0,2 đ x 15)

1. that/ which 2. to 3. with

4. them 5. their 6. in
7. to 8. a 9. with
10. will 11. for 12. having
13. to 14. was 15. ago
Question 4 (2đ) ( mỗi câu đúng = 0,4 đ x 5)
1. D 2. B 3.G 4.H 5. E
SECTION IV: WRITING
Question 1 (1,2 đ) ( mỗi câu đúng = 0,2 đ x 6)
1. The book was so interesting (that) I read it twice.
2. Lions are not so/ as heavy as elephants.
3. Ann had never been to Paris before.
4. Sam asked me if I really wanted to see that place.
5. How long is it since she bought her new computer?
6. Close all the programs before turning off your computer.
Question 2 (3 đ)

Điểm của toàn bài 0-1.0 1.5-2 2.5-3.0

Ngữ pháp (điểm tối Có quá nhiều lỗi ngữ Có từ 10 đến 05 lỗi Có từ 04 lỗi trở lại về
đa = 1) pháp, lỗi chính tả, và lỗi ngữ pháp, lỗi chính tả, ngữ pháp, lỗi chính tả,
về cách dùng thì. và lỗi về cách dùng thì. và lỗi về cách dùng thì.
Nội dung (điểm tối Thiếu từ 03 trong số 06 Thiếu từ 01đến 02 ý Đầy đủ các ý đã cho và
đa = 1đ) cụm gợi ý trở lên và số gợi ý trở lên và số bảo đảm số lượng từ
lượng từ vựng hạn chế lượng từ quá nhiều so quy định. Có thêm một
(khoảng 80 từ trở lại) so với quy định (trên 160 số ý riêng của cá nhân
với số lượng từ quy định từ). Có thêm một số ý nhằm làm bài viết thêm
cho bài. cá nhân, nhưng không phong phú
đầy đủ.
Cách hành văn Không đầy đủ 03 phần Đầy đủ 03 phần chính Đầy đủ các phần chính
(điểm tối đa = 1đ) chính của bài. Không của bài, nhưng chưa của bài. Các phần giới
phân biệt rõ ràng phần phân biệt rõ mỗi phần. thiệu, thân bài, và kết
giới thiệu, phần thân bài Có dùng từ liên kết câu, luận rõ ràng và có câu
và kết luận. không dùng nhưng ý liên kết chưa chủ điểm trong từng
các từ kết nối câu. Ý rõ ràng, và còn rời rạc. đọan văn. Biết dùng
không liên kết hoặc liên các từ kết nối câu để
kết rời rạc. bài thêm phong phú và
trôi chảy.
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