Đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 trường THPT chuyên môn Tiếng Anh 9 (chuyên) - Năm học 2017-2018

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TUYÊN QUANG TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề thi có 08 trang) (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi. Điểm bài thi Chữ ký của giám khảo Số phách Bằng số Bằng chữ (Do Chủ tịch Hội đồng - Giám khảo số 1 : chấm thi ghi ) - Giám khảo số 2 : I. PRONUNCIATION (0,5 point) Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answers. 1. A. hurricane B. damage C. travel D. Japan 2. A. typhoon B. proof C. floor D. childhood 3. A. minerals B. months C. doors D. answers 4. A. teacher B. machine C. change D. charity 5. A. enjoyed B. moved C. celebrated D. called II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE (3,5 points) Part 1: Choose one best word or phrase to complete the sentence by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 1. He’s very ___. He always gives presents on people’s birthdays. A. generous B. rude C. shy D. open 2. Can you get me a magazine at the ___, please? A. jeweller’s B. newsagent’s C. butcher’s D. bakery 3. Go ___ the High Street and turn left at the garage. A. past B. through C. along D. over 4. They ___ karate when they were very young. A. went B. played C. did D. made 5. Laura is very tired. ___, she has to finish her homework before going to bed. A. Although B. Because C. However D. But 6. The family ___ when the mailman came. A. was sleeping B. is sleeping C. has slept D. slept 7. Simon : “Do you mind if I close the door? It is very cold today.” - Anna : “___” A. Never mind. B. Yes, please. C. All right. D. Yes, I do. 8. Jane : “I like the smell of pineapples.” - Sue : “___ ” A. So do I. B. Neither do I. C. I like neither. D. So I do. 9. We are going to ___ our wedding anniversary next week. A. take B. get C. hold D. celebrate 10 . “Never say that again, ___?” A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you 1
2. Part 2: Complete the email by filling in each gap with ONE correct preposition. Hi Charlie, This is just to let you know I’m back from my trip and I’ll be in office (1) ___ Monday. It was all great, apart from the last part of the journey home. You know, I hadn’t booked a Eurostar ticket home from Brussels (2) ___ advance – there are always so many trains, but I really regretted it. I arrived (3) ___ the station at about six in the evening and then met an old friend (4) ___ chance – I hadn’t seen him (5) ___ years, so of course we had a coffee and chatted (6) ___ a while. Then I tried to book a ticket at the machine but it was (7) ___ of order, so I went to the sales desk. The girl behind the desk told me they had no tickets left for the trains that evening. I couldn’t believe that so I asked to speak (8) ___ the person in charge of sales. She told me that it was true, because of problems with flights, but said I might find tickets (9) ___ sale on the Internet. So I went to an Internet café and got a ticket, but it was first class and it was for the last train. (10 ) ___ the end, I got home at about 3.00 a.m! Next time I go on holiday, I’ll make sure I book all my tickets before I leave! Your answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10 . ___ Part 3: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets to fill in the gaps. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You are unlikely to know his face or his name, but he has changed our lives forever. Tim Berners-Lee was ( 1) ___ for the RESPONSIBILITY (2) ___ of the World Wide Web, the information super INVENT highway which has ( 3) ___ revolutionized the way we COMPLETE communicate. One of the most ( 4) ___ people of this century, CREATE he works at the Massachusetts College of ( 5) ___ where he TECHNICAL leads research into further ( 6) ___ of the Web. DEVELOP After ( 7) ___ Queen’s College, Oxford in 1976 with a degree in LEAVE physics, he was ( 8) ___ as a programmer for a small Dorset EMPLOY firm. “He was one of the ( 9) ___ people I have ever met,” says CLEVER his ex-boss. He could always ( 10) ___ any problem. Tim SOLUTION makes no money from the Web, believing it should be free for anyone to use. Your answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10. ___ 2
3. Part 4: There are FIVE mistakes in the following passage. Underline the words that need correction and write them in the space provided. The first one has been done as an example . 1 A young man from Germany naming Levi Strauss arrived in California in 1850. He went there to sell things to the miners. He saw that the miners needed strong pants, so he began to make it. He used cloth that people made tents from. He put rivets on the pockets to make them strong because the men put rocks in their pockets. These pants are very strong and lasted a 5 long time. The pants became very popular immediately. Later Mr. Strauss started making Jeans from cotton cloth from Nimes, France. People called this cloth Denim. Denim was popular in the fifteen century. Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of his ship. Sailors in Genoa, Italy, wore denim pants. The word “Jeans” comes from the words “Genoa”. Mr. Strauss made the first Jeans in the United States, but the idea and the kind of cloth came 10 from Europe. The name came from France and Italian. Jeans were always blue until presently. People used indigo to dye them. Indigo is the older dye of all in the world. Most Jeans have blue threads going across and white threads going up and down. These two colors make denim look different from other kinds of cloth. No. Line Mistakes Correction 0 1 naming named 1 2 3 4 5 III. READING COMPREHENSION (4 points) Part 1: Read the following passage and circle the best answer to the questions. America's foods began to affect the rest of the world - not only raw staples such as wheat and corn, but a new American cuisine that spread throughout the world. American emphasis on convenience and rapid consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks, which almost all Americans have eaten. By the 1960s and 1970s, fast foods became one of America's strongest exports as franchises for McDonald's and Burger King spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including Russia and China. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace - common in the rest of the world, and once common in the United States - gave way to quick lunches and dinners eaten on the run as other countries mimicked American cultural patterns. By the late 20th century, Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating more poultry, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables and fewer eggs and less beef. They also began appreciating fresh ingredients and livelier flavor, and cooks began to rediscover many world cuisines in forms closer to their original. In California, chefs combined the fresh fruits and vegetables available year-round with ingredients and spices sometimes borrowed from immigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than traditional French, but more interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the state's wines, California cuisine eventually took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining. 3
4. 1. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks ___ A. are traditional meals of the US people. B. are popular because of their nutritious values. C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China. D. became popular with other European and Asian countries. 2. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word cuisine? A. cooking B. style of cooking C. cookery D. cook 3. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A. America’s cuisine used to have an influence on many countries. B. Fast foods became one of America’s strongest exports. C. Mc Donald’s and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe. D. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace are not common in the US. 4. Which of the following statements is true? A. By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the USA. B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables than they do now. C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect America’s by the late 20th century. D. Fewer eggs and less beef in American diet made them fitter. 5. An innovative style of cooking was created in California ___ A. to attract more immigrants to the state. B. and made the state’s wines well-known. C. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens. D. by combining the local specialities with immigrants’ spices. Part 2: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. My name’s Tom and I have a dog ( 1) ___ Buster. One day last summer, I was watching TV in my house ( 2) ___ Buster ran into the living room. I knew that something was wrong because Buster was jumping up and down and ( 3) ___ a lot of noise. When I asked Buster, “What is wrong?”, he started running to ( 4) ___ front door. I followed him outside. He wanted to get out of our garden so I followed him into the street. He stood in front of the house next to ours. Buster started making a lot of noise once again. The I saw what the problem was. I could see a ( 5) ___ through the kitchen window. I ran back home and called my mum. My mum phoned for help and a fire engine soon arrived. The old woman ( 6) ___ lives in the house wasn’t hurt. She was upstairs when the firemen arrived. That night I gave Buster ( 7) ___ big bowl of his favourite food! Your answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. __ ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 4
5. Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow . If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling . Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy. 1. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ___. A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education 2. Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ___. A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children 3. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents. C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists. 4. Michael Collins is fortunate in that ___. A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way 5. The phrase " crazy about " in the passage mostly means ___. A. surprised at B. extremely interested in C. completely unaware of D. confused about 6. Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ___. A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them 7. The word " they " in the passage refers to ___. A. concerts B. violin lessons C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents 8. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT ___. A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother 9. The word " unwilling " in the passage mostly means ___. A. getting ready to do something B. eager to do something C. not objecting to doing anything D. not wanting to do something 10 . The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ___. A. successful parents always have intelligent children B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education 5
6. Part 4: Read the passage and choose the correct answers for each gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh ( 1) ___ we explain how we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to ( 2) ___ a phone call. Mobile communications, already highly advanced compared with a decade ago, will completely change communications in the next few years. ( 3) ___ there are millions of people using mobile phones, most people know ( 4) ___ about the mobile telecommunications industry and its technology. There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand portables and transportables. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand portables. These work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an ( 5) ___ of up to 80 minutes conversation. Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle do not ( 6) ___ on separate batteries. They require and external aerial on the vehicle. This can mean a stronger signal with clearer ( 7) ___. Transportables have a high power capability and can be used ( 8) ___ anywhere. They come with powerful battery packs for longer, continuous use and may also be put ( 9) ___ a vehicle, using its electrics. They ( 10 ) ___ to be bulkier than hand portables. 1. A. whether B. when C. while D. unless 2. A. make B. give C. take D. do 3. A. Although B. Because C. As a result D. In addition 4. A. few B. some C. lots D. little 5. A. account B. amount C. activity D. average 6. A. carry B. create C. rely D. insist 7. A. wave B. letter C. speech D. speed 8. A. mostly B. hardly C. most D. almost 9. A. on with B. into C. up with D. on to 10 . A. used B. have C. tend D. are Part 5: Fill in each of the blanks in the passage below with ONE suitable word given in the box. Each word is used once only. There is one extra word that you don’t need . Write your answers in the spaces provided. books tests fun answers calm ways look revision exams Are you about to start revising for ( 1) ___? Are you worried you are studying in the wrong way? Then take a ( 2) ___ at the tips below. They might be useful. First, make a list of all your exams and their dates. Add to this list all the ( 3) ___ you have to study for each exam. Then you can begin to work out how much ( 4) ___ time you have for each exam. Give yourself as much time as possible. Don’t imagine you will be able to do it all the night before. You won’t. 6
7. People revise in different ( 5) ___. Find out the way that suits you best. When I’m revising, I underline all the important points. Then I write out my own list of points and make tests based on my notes. I don’t cheat (that’s important!) and I keep testing myself until I get the ( 6) ___ right. Most importantly, stay ( 7) ___ throughout the whole revision period and get a good night’s sleep before each exam. Exams aren’t much (8) ___ but if you revise in the right way, you can succeed. Good luck! Your answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ IV. WRITING (2 points) Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning with the given ones, beginning with the given words or phrases. 1. “Would you like to stay for lunch, Claire?” Sarah said. Sarah invited Claire ___ 2. He failed the exam because of his laziness. Because he ___ 3. The last time we met each other was ten years ago. We haven’t ___ 4. I would like the school holidays to be longer. I wish ___ 5. He hasn’t smoked for three years. He stopped ___ 6. Although we live in the same street, we don’t meet each other very often. In spite ___ 7. I think John has taken my jacket. I think my jacket ___ 8. I have never eaten at my cousin’s restaurant. He opened it last year. I have never eaten ___ 9. I don’t live in the city so there is not much to do in the evening. If I ___ 10 . My grandfather is an airline pilot. He is sixty years old now. My grandfather ___ 7
8. Part 2: Write a paragraph about the benefits of living in a big city. You should write about 100 words. ___ THE END ___ 8