Đề Thi Vào Lớp 10 - Tiếng Anh - Hồ Chí Minh - 2012

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO         KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2012-2013

      TP HỒ CHÍ MINH                                 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Khóa ngày 21/06/2012

                                                            Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

1. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)

 

1. “I won the first prize in the last spelling contest.” –“ __________ “

a) It’s nice of you
b) Congratulations!
c) Good luck!
d) Try harder next time

2. The course __________ a class book, a practice book and an audio tape.

a) consists
b) contains
c) comprises
d) composes

3) I decide not to move to that house __________ its neighborhood is noisy.

a) because
b) though
c) because of      
d) so

4) I suggest that all of you __________ hard for the coming exam

a) working
b) to work
c) should work
d) can work

5) If John were here now, he __________ me with the work

a) would help
b) will help
c) may help
d) helps

6) Nowadays, __________ can watch a variety of local and international programs on different channels.

a) spectators
b) audiences
c) seers
d) viewers

7) __________ Christmas, children enjoy singing Christmas carols

a) On
b) At
c) Since
d) For

8) The matches of EURO 2012 are taking place __________ Ukraine and Poland

a) in
b) on
c) at
d) out of

9) The lady __________ works as a clerk is kind and generous

a) whom
b) that
c) she
d) whose

10) –Giang: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Lan!” – Lan: “__________”

a) Yes, that’s all right
b) Thanks! I had it done this morning
c) Thanks for the curls
d) Never mention it.

II.  Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5 pt)

 

11) They are reconstructing all the buildings that were collapsed in the devastating storm last week.

                              A                     B                                  C                                  D

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

12) Our teacher of English is very amusing that he easily appeals to us all.

                                 A                     B                                              C          D

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

III.  Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Every day, in homes all over the world, people waste huge (13)__________ of energy and water. Hong Kong is estimated to waste about $5 billion worth of energy a year. This is due to their bad habits. For example, leaving lights, air-conditioners and televisions on when no one is in the room (14)__________ for wasteful energy consumption. Using too much water, or not (15)__________ dripping taps, also contributes to the problem. Most people do not realize (16)__________ saving energy in the home will actually save them money. If people use (17)__________ energy, gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most of the ways we can use to decrease energy consumption in the home are very simple. The most obvious one is (18)__________ household appliances when they are not in use.

13)

a) numbers
b) sums   
c) amounts
d) qualities

14)

a) explains
b) accounts
c) provides
d) cares

15)

a) closing
b) reducing
c) fixing
d) breaking

16)

a) which
b) there
c) whether
d) that

17)

a) lower
b) fewer
c) more
d) less

18)

a) turn off
b) turn on
c) break down
d) break up

IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt)

 

 

19) Intermediate learners of English can attend classes at Canadian Council

a) True
b) False
 

20) All courses at Canadian Council begin in mid-July

a) True
b) False
 

21) Learners can prepare for French PET certificate exams at Smartlearn

a) True
b) False
 

22) Smartlearn teaching staff are well-trained and experienced

a) True
b) False
 

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)

23) A ______________ storm swept through the countryside at midnight. (disaster)

a) disastrous
b) disaster
c) disastered
d) disaserable

24) We can store necessary ______________ in a 4GB USB. (inform)

a) inform
b) information
c) informationed
d) informable

25) Fashion ______________ enjoy an interesting, well-paid job. (design)

a) design
b) designers
c) designer
d) designiss

26) Geographic Channel is a popular ______________ program on TV. (science)

a) science
b) scienced
c) sciencer
d) sciencely

27) A complaint letter should be ended ______________. (polite)

a) polite
b) polited
c) politely
d) politeless

28) Rain will reach ______________ areas at the end of this week. (coast)

a) coast
b) coasted
c) coastely
d) coastal

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)

 

29) Young people are keen on ______________ fashionable clothes. (wear)

a) wearing
b) weared
c) wear
d) wearly

30) They ______________ TV all evening yesterday. (watch)

a) were watching
b) was watching
c) is watching
d) has wathing

31) Unfortunately, he ______________ three accidents recently. (have)

a) have
b) has
c) has had
d) had having

32) A new photocopier ______________ in last week. (put)

a) put
b) is put
c) do put
d) was put

VII.Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

33) Lucie doesn’t swim as fast as her sister

èLucie’s sister swims __________________________________________________

a) Lucie’s sister swims faster than her
b) Lucie’s sister swims more fast than her
c) Lucie’s sister swims most fast than her
d) Lucie’s sister swims fastist than her

34) I’m so sorry I can’t play the piano

èI wish __________________________________________________

a) I wish I can play the piano
b) I wish I couldn't play the piano
c) I wish I could play the piano
d) I wish I cann't play the piano

35) “May we use the computer now?” they said to the teacher

èThey asked the teacher __________________________________________________

a) They asked the teacher to allow them to used the computer then
b) They asked the teacher to allow them to do use the computer then
c) They asked the teacher to allow them to use the computer then
d) They asked the teacher to allow they to use the computer then

36) When did she start preparing for her overseas study?

How long __________________________________________________

a) How long has she preparing for her overseas study?
b) How long has she was preparing for her overseas study?
c) How long has she is preparing for her overseas study?
d) How long has she been preparing for her overseas study?

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