Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2014-2015

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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 
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PART A: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence (5.0 points):
1. Your uncle lives in London, _________?
	A. isn’t he	B. doesn’t your uncle	C. didn’t he	D. doesn’t he
2. Teacher: “May I introduce myself to you. My name’s John Smith.” 	Student: “_________. I’m Anne Hathaway.”
	A. I am fine, thank you	B. Oh, that’s good	C. Pleased to meet you.	D. Hope to see you again
3. _________it was extremely cold and wet, Peter’s grandfather went fishing in the sea.
	A. However	B. Because	C. Although	D. Therefore
4. Jenny wishes she _________5 inches taller.
	A. is	B. will be	C. were	D. has been
5. Old Jack used to _________ 20 cigarettes a day.
	A. smoked	B. smoke	C. smoking	D. be smoking
6. The man _________ is watering some trees over there is a doctor.
	A. who	B. whom	C. whose	D. which
7. Boy: “Ms. Thomson, thank you very much for taking me to school.”	Ms. Thomson: “_________.”
	A. Good idea	B. You’re welcome	C. Well-done	D. You’re right
8. Mr. Brown has worked in this factory _________ 2002.
	A. in	B. since	C. for	D. from
9. “Who will look _________ the baby when we are away, Jane?” the husband asked.
	A. at	B. into	C. up	D. after
10. When John was small, he did not like _________horror films.
	A. watching	B. watch	C. being watched	D. to watching
11. This car _________ in Japan seven years ago.
	A. is made	B. made	C. has been made	D. was made
12. “Your performance was excellent, Lily! You danced very _________,” said the instructor.
	A. beautiful	B. beauty	C. beautifully	D. beautify
13. Mike: “Why don’t we spend the weekend on the beach?”	Susan: “_________.”
	A. Yes, that’s a good idea	B. I’m glad you like it
	C. Yes, it’s very informative	D. Twenty five kilometers at least
14. If I were you, I _________for the job.
	A. will apply	B. can apply	C. applied	D. would apply
15. Vietnam became an independent nation _________September 2nd, 1945.
	A. on	B. in	C. at	D. of
16. Fashion_________ have made different styles of the ao dai over the past decades. 
	A. scientists	B. designers	C. engineers	D. architects
17. Jack London _________this novel when he was 24 years old.
	A. wrote	B. has written	C. written	D. writes
18. Volcanoes, earthquakes and tidal waves are natural_________.
	A. materials	B. gifts	C. disasters	D. resources	
19. Nora: “Would you mind turning down the music, Tom? I am writing my essay.”	Tom: “_________.”
	A. Yes, I would	B. No, of course not	C. Yes, let’s	D. You can say that again
20. The children will stay at home if it _________tomorrow.
	A. snow	B. will snow	C. snows	D. snowed
PART B: READING
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow (2.5 points):
Sydney is Autralia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins in this city. In 1788, Captain Arthur Phillips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisioners). Today there are about 4 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are over twenty excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
1. Which is the most exciting city in Australia?
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2. How many passengers from Britain arrived in Sydney in 1788?
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3. What is the population of Sydney today?
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4. Is Sydney the most beautiful city in the world?
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5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?
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PART C: WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (1.5 point):
1. It is a pity that I do not have time to visit my old friends.
@ I wish ...................................................................................................................................................................................
2. We have just done the homework.
@ The homework ....................................................................................................................................................................
3. “Where will you go this Sunday, Dad?” the little girl asked.
@ The little girl asked her father...............................................................................................................................................
4. The books are very interesting. They were written by To Hoai.
@ The books which..................................................................................................................................................................
5. The test was very easy, so Tom finished it early.
@ Because...............................................................................................................................................................................
6. Study hard or you will not pass the final examination.
@ If you...................................................................................................................................................................................
II. Imagine that you have recently visited a place of interest. In about 80 – 100 words, write a paragraph about your trip (1.0 point). Your paragraph may include:
 	s When and where you went 
	s How you got there
	s Who you went with
	s What the place was like
	s What you did there
	s Your impression of the place