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kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên
Năm học 2013 - 2014
Môn thi: tiếng anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút



I/ (1,0 point) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
1.
slavery
charity
decorate
parade

2.
south
outdoor
cloud
cough

3.
author
therefore
weather
these

4.
doors
students
novels
beds

5.
hobby
humor
honest
hole

II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. I wish it ______ a holiday today.
A. were B. will be C. is D. be
2. The man ______ spoke to John is my brother.
A. whom B. whose C. who D. which
3. Would you mind ______ the door?
A. close B. closing C. to close D. to have closed
4. Paulo has learned English ______ five years.
A. since B. from C. to D. for
5. He failed his driving test ______ he didn’t have enough lessons.
A. because B. however C. so D. but
6. She’ll come home ______ April.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
7. Please ______ the light. It’s getting dark here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
8. When Carol ______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
A. was coming / watched B. came / have watched
C. came / was watching D. comes / have watched
9. Everyone hopes to succeed in life, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. haven’t they D. don’t they
10. John: “What kind of job would you like?” - Mike: “______”.
A. Is there a good chance of promotion? B. I heard it was very good
C. Anytime after next week D. Anything to do with computers
11. They ______ their living by catching fish in the ocean every day.
A. did B. made C. tried D. had
12. In class, students must pay ______ to the teachers.
A. attendance B. concentration C. focus D. attention
13. Mathematics and Literature are ______ subjects in high schools.
A. adding B. compulsory C. optional D. religious
14. My mother used to ______ experiments in this laboratory when she was a student.
A. bring B. give C. do D. take
15. He kindly offered to ______ me the way to the station.
A. show B. direct C. describe D. explain
III/ (1,5 points) Read the following passage then answer the questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
CHRISTMAS
Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the homes and singing the Christmas carols. The home is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the living room. Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang ornaments on the branches. A star or an angle often crowns the top. Carefully-wrapped gifts are placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind lights around the trees and shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around the Christmas tree to sing traditional songs such as Jingle Bells and Silent Night and then give presents to each other.
What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
Where is the evergreen tree put?
Where do children and their parents hang ornaments?
What do they do as they decorate their home?
What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve?