Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)

Ngày thi: 21/01/2014.

(Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Họ và tên thí sinh: LÊ ANH ĐỨC Số báo danh: 9A5
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.

I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1. A. food B. school C. tool D. book
2. A. compose B. emotion C. symphony D. concern
3. A. erased B. preserved C. attacked D. arrived
4. A. species B. pollute C. accept D. receipt
5. A. loves B. laughs C. crops D. earthquakes
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6. A. tomorrow B. important C. mystery D. however
7. A. celebrate B. historical C. retirement D. communicate
8. A. frequently B. gymnastic C. adjective D. difference
9. A. understand B. engineer C. Vietnamese D. adventure
10. A. laboratory B. electricity C. education D. mathematics.
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. Today’s football match has been_______ because of bad weather. They will play next Saturday instead.
A. cancelled B. postponed C. put away D. decided
12. The hen has just_______ an egg.
A. lain B. laid C. lied D. lay
13. The director retired early _______ ill-health.
A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of
14. I’m not _______ with that particular expression.
A. aware B. common C. agree D. familiar
15. What comes out of a car exhaust is called_______.
A. clouds B. fumes C. scents D. petrol
16. Since he moved house, he hasn’t had much _______ with his friends.
A. connection B. contact C. business D. meeting
17. She wondered _______ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
18. If you go on ahead, I’ll _______ you later.
A. catch up on B. catch up with C. fit in with D. walk out on
19. The children had been _______ of the danger, but had taken no notice.
A. warned B. explained C. prevented D. shown
20. Walking down the street, she noticed a long _______ of houses, all exactly alike.
A. queue B. row C. rank D. tail
21. The _______ at the football match cheered their team on.
A. audience B. onlookers C. bystanders D. spectators
22. She asked me _______ to another country in the region.
A. weather I had been B. if I had been C. I had been D. had I been
23. I wish you _______ here with me now.
A. would be B. will be C. were D. had been
24. _______ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Much as B. Whatever C. Whether D. Despite

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25. I _______ on the beach this time tomorrow.
A. will lie B. will be lying C. am going to lie D. will have lied
26. Our parents don’t allow _______ out after midnight.
A. to go B. us go C. us going D. going
27. We’ve got time for a coffee, _______?
A. have we B. haven’t us C. have us D. haven’t we
28. My uncle is interested in _______ stamps.
A. collected B. collecting C. collect D. to collect
29. I have heard nothing from him since _______.
A. he had left B. he leaves C. he has left D. he left
30. “Let’s go camping.” – “_______”
A. That’s a good idea B. No, let’s do that
C. I can agree with you more D. No, thanks
31. I come from a city _______ in the southeastern part of the country.
A. to locate B. located C. locating D. is located
32. She was the last person _______ the room.
A. leave B. left C. leaving D. to leave
33. How many countries take part _______ the Asian Games.
A. of B. at C. with D. in
34. The first person _______ the classroom last Monday might know the reason.
A. entered B. to enter C. who enters D. whom enters
35. Last night, when I came back home, my parents _______ to bed.
A. went B. go C. had gone D. were going
36. His hobby is_______ books and stamps.
A. collect B. collecting C. collection D. collected
37. When I was a child, I _______ the violin.
A. could play B. could to play C. can play D. can to play
38. Lan _______ with her family since she was in grade 10.
A. lived B. lives C. have lived D. has lived
39. Who is the first man to fly _______ space?
A. to B. about C. from D. into
40. _______ have you lived in Vietnam? – For two years.
A. How long B. How far C. How many D. How much
41. The boy_______ by the teacher yesterday.
A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was punished
42. She _______ Hanoi last year
A. went B. go C. goes D. is going
43. Newspapers should _______ printing statements that they cannot check.
A. decide B. refuse C. avoid D. neglect
44. Our house, _______ was destroyed in the storm, is now being rebuilt.
A. that B. whose C. which D. whom
45. After they _______ their work, they went home.
A. finished B. has finished C. had finished D. will finished
46. The last person _______ the room must turn off the light.
A. leaving B. left C. leave D. to leave
47. Mary is _______ than Lan
A. tallest B. taller C. the taller D. more taller
48. Her computer _______ a few weeks ago.
A. has been repaired B. repaired C. was being repaired D. was repaired
49. Paul hates _______ his picture taken.
A. had B. having C. have D. to have
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50. We took this holiday, _______?
A. did we B. didn’t we C. do we D. don’t we
51. It _______ Lan who always helps him in his trouble.
A. is B. has been C. Will be D. was
52. It was the red car _______ crashed into mine yesterday.
A. who B. That C. what D. Which
53. The woman _______ next door is a famous singer .
A. lives B. living C. Who live D that living
54. She has _______ work to do that she gets very tired.
A. so many B. much more C. too much D. so much
55. He went into the bank_______ out some money.
A. to be taking B. to take C. and take D. and taking
56. _______ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Owing to D. However
57. We expected him at eight but he finally _______ at midnight.
A. turned up B. turned out C. came to D. came off
58. More than two hundred police officers are _______ in the investigation.
A. absorbed B. engrossed C. specialized D. involved
59. The doctor has advised him to cut down_______ his drinking.
A. on B. in C. with D. to
60. It’s time we _______ away with our old-fashioned prison.
A. do B. did C. have done D. shall do
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. –“Bye!” –“_____________.”
A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later
62. –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“_____________.”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea. C. Do you? D. It’s nice of you to say so.
63. –“Could I have ____________ more sugar in my coffee, please?”
A. little B. many C. some D. few
64. –“Would you like to have dinner with me?” –“______________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is
65. –“____________where the nearest post office is?” –“Turn left and then turn right.”
A. Could you tell me B. Should you show me C. Do you tell me D. Will you say me
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
I live in a small village (66) ____ Henfield - there are about 500 people here. I love it because it is (67) ____ and life
is slow and easy. You never (68) ____ queue: ĐỨNG CHỜ in shops or banks. The village is clean - people (69)
____ it and don’t throw their rubbish in the streets. The air is also (70) ____ because there’s not much heavy traffic. It’s
much more (71) ____ here than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and (72) ____ someone has problem, there are
always people who can help .There aren’t (73) ____ things I don’t like about Henfield. One thing is that there’s not much
(74) ____ in the evening - we haven’t got any cinemas or theaters. Another problem is that people always talk about (75)
____ and everyone knows what everyone else is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
66. A. was B. is C. called D. name
67. A. quietly B. quiet C. noisy D. noisily
68. A. had B. should C. wait D. have to
69. A. look after B. find C. think D. look for
70. A. dirty B. not clean C. clean D. dizzy
71. A. friendly B. unfriendly C. boring D. uninteresting
72. A .if B. and C. so D. but

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 73. A. much B. a little C. a few D. many
74. A. doing B. to do C. jobs D. things
75. A. another B. every one C. each other D. any one
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below ;
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to . They often seem to dislike
being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development at this age ,
though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult
while they are still growing up . Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out
of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them .
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plan but should not
push them to talk if they don't want to . Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to
be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behaviour
which may be connected with these and get help if necessarry.
76. This passage is taken from a
A. handbook for parents B. school timetable C. teenage magazine C. book for children
77. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to.
A. because most teenagers are quiet
B. because teenagers don't want to talk to other people.
C. because teenagers think adults are not honest
D. because most teenagers hate adults.
78. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual.
A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them.
B. When adults give them a lot money to spend.
C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
79. Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because
A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap
C. women like smoking and drinking men
D. they regard them as a mark of eduthood
80. The word BEHAVIOUR in the passage most nearly means
A. feeling B. manners C.activities D. reaction.
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. You (81-not tidy) HAVE NOT TIDIED this room for weeks.
2. As soon as I graduate, I (82- return) WILL RETURN to my hometown.
3. I (83- sit) SAT down for a rest while the shoes (84- repair) WERE BEING REPAIRED.
4. She dislikes (85-ask) ASKING to do something by others.
5. How long ago DID you (86- not see) NOT SEE him?
6. Stay here till the light (87- turn) TURNS green.
7. When I first met him, he (88- work) WAS WORKING in a restaurant.
8. The last time he (89- see) WAS SEEN in public, he (90- wear) WAS WEARING a grey suit.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)
91. We must limit population GROWTH because our resources are limited. (GROW)
92. Children get a great deal of EXCITEMENT when Tet comes. (EXCITE)
93. The English language training is a good PREPARATION for any career. (PREPARE)
94. There is a SHORTAGE of food in flooded areas. (SHORT)
95. Many people are not aware of population EXPLOSION.(EXPLODE)
96. The United Nation ia an international ORGANISATION. (ORGANISE)
97. The area that has the HIGHEST population growth rate is Latin America. (HIGH)
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98. Mut, which is CANDY-STRIPED fruit, is very popular. (CANDY)
99. Do you know how to cook TRADITIONAL foods? (TRADITION)
100. We should carry out population EDUCATIONAL programs. (EDUCATE)
III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
LEARNING ENGLISH
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often
find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top, or smartest adult students have difficulty with
pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the
rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as
well. This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking country greatly affects their English. Living
with native speakers can help students can also learn important cultural information. This can help to prevent
misunderstandings that can occur when people from different cultures live together.
Living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International students are usually excited when they
first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get
homesick. Students who are homesick get depressed quickly. They might cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it
difficult for them to make friends and learn English.
T/F
101. Adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change. T
102. Attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with T
their pronunciation.
103. To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers. T
104. On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they are T
very excited.
105. The passage implies that adult learners shouldn’t study English in an English-speaking country F
to avoid these problems.
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. AT the age of 40, he had written three best-selling novels.
107. Scientists are very concerned WITH the consequences of climate change.
108. There is no point IN asking Sam for help.
109. Lan’s alarm clock didn’t go OFF this morning, so she got up late.
110. Don’t make up your mind at once, talk OVER with: BÀN BẠC KĨ your lawyer first.
111. He grew INTO a very good player.
112. Nobody helped him. He managed it ON his own.
113. Vietnam is a country OF great potential.
114. We both thank you FROM the bottom of our hearts.
115. This American woman has become accustomed WITH eating Vietnamese food.
V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your
answers in the numbered spaces.
When I was a boy, children always objected to wear school 116. WEARING
liform but teachers were keen about it because they said all of 117. ON
looked like. Otherwise, they said, children would compete 118. ALIKE
with each other and the poorer children would be shameful 119. POOR
because people would see straight away what poor they were. In 120. HOW
recent years, however, many schools have giving up the idea of 121. GIVEN
making children to wear uniform but, funnily enough, said that 122.
children can wear what they like, they have adopted an uniform 123. A

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of them own. Once a journalist came to a school, he found out 124. THEIR
that all the boys and girls at the school were dressed of jeans. 125. IN
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up a fence.
=> The robber IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN CAUGHT WHILE CLIMBING A FENCE.
127. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
=> In case IT RAINS HARD, TAKE THE RAINCOAT WITH YOU.
128. As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again.
=> Hardly HAD THE TEACHER LEFT WHEN THE STUDENT STARTED SHOUTING AGAIN.
129. The children were so excited that they talked about the show all night long.
=> Such EXCITEMENT THE CHILDREN HAD THAT THEY TALKED ABOUT THE SHOW ALL NIGHT LONG.
130. The meeting will end before we reach the school.
=> By the TIME WE REACHED THE SCHOOL, THE MEETING WILL HAVE ENDED.
131. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
=> You shouldn’t HAVE LEFT THE WINDOWS OPEN LAST NIGHT.
132. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years.
=> It is HAS BEEN OVER 20 YEARS SINCE HE LAST WAS BACK TO HIS HOMETOWN.
133. Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to.
=> Jack acts as IF HE KNEW ALL THE ANSWERS.
134. I wish you hadn’t breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
=> I would like YOU NOT TO BREATHE A WORD ABOUT HIS PRIVATE LIFE TO ANYONE.
135. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
=> The film wasn’t EXCITING ENOUGH FOR US TO WATCH TILL THE END.
VII. WRITING (2 pts)
How the media help you in studying?
Write a composition (about 180 – 200 words) to state your ideas.

     Since days of yore, the media has given us unfavorable advantages in schooling, eminently distance
educating and web based learning. This exposition will repeat the benefits of media in schools.

At first, concentrating on an internet based course gives adaptable planning and less planned learning for
understudies. They can become familiar with their ideal course and subjects at their reasonable time. To
represent, this offers an extraordinary chance for students to acquire new abilities and fortify their insight level
remaining in their own place. Web based examining does not necessitate relocation. Students can remain where
they are and keep their present place of employment while pursuing upgrading your vocation with an internet
based school or advanced education.

For something else, web based concentrating on explicitly worked on virtual correspondence and joint effort.
Figuring out how to function with others in a virtual climate can make students a more compelling pioneer.
You'll foster basic initiative abilities by using specific information, making effective cycles, and settling on
choices about best correspondence rehearses, like what ought to be examined face to face or electronically.
Taking everything into account, the world is in effect greatly expanded. The consistently developing
accessibility of internet learning has acquired its notoriety among each youthful grown-up for a long time,
which is seen as successful by many individuals, noticeably understudies. (221 WORDS)

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