2 đề tuyển sinh THPT tiếng anh TPHCM 2007-2008

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - khóa ngày 20-6-2007
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.6 pt)
1. A. set    B. head  C. heat  D. dead
2. A. machine  B. inspiration  C. exchange  D. champagne
3. A. pleased  B. erased  C. increased  D. amused
(4-22) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3.8 pts)
4. The examination will be held ________ June, 2007.
A. in  B. on  C. at  D. to
5. ___________ the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the Seder.
A. In  B. On C. Over  D. At
6. Wearing uniforms help poor students feel equal _________ others.
A. up  B. on  C. off  D. to
7. The boy was greatly proud _______ his success at school.
A. on B. of  C. at  D. in
8. Cong Vinh seems to be well-qualified _________ the latest position.
A. in  B. by  C. for  D. of
9. He read his article on the website last night, ________?
A. doesn’t he  B. didn’t he  C. did he  D. hasn’t he
10. Are all the students used ___________ their summer vacation in the countryside?
A. to spend  B. spend  C. to spending  D. spending
11. Passover ________ in Israel and by all Jewish people.
A. is hold  B. is celebrating  C. celebrates  D. is celebrated
12. “When will Mr. Ba retire? He began ________ for the company thirty years ago.”
A. to be worked  B. to working  C. will work  D. to work
13. If Ba were rich, he ________ around the world.
A. should travel  B. travelled  C. could travel  D. must travel
14. They are still playing on the field ___________ it is raining heavily.
A. though  B. because  C. but  D. despite
15. Study harder _________________.
A. if you will pass the exam  B. and you will pass the exam C. unless you pass the exam  D. or you will pass the exam
16. The girl wishes she ____________ in Nha Trang for the festival next week.
A. will stay  B. could stay  C. is staying  D. can stay
17. On the way to school, Long often stops _________ a newspaper.
A. to buy  B. buy  C. buying  D. bought
18. The cooker ________ is displayed at Nguyen Kim Supermarket looks modern.
A. why  B. who  C. which  D. whose
19. _ “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.” _ “_____________”
A. That’s a fine day  B. That’s a good trip  C. Yes, please  D. Yes, let’s
20. _ “Thank you very much” _ “______________”
A. Are you worried?  B. You’re welcome  C. Not all  D. Nothing
21. For most households, lighting ____________ for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill.
A. accounts  B. applies  C. asks  D. prepares
22. Ho Chi Minh City will ___________ temperatures between 25oC and 30oC tomorrow.
A. experience  B. arrive  C. achieve  D. occur
(23-30) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.6 pts)
Mr. Brown and some (23) __________________ conservationists are on a very dirty beach now. Today they are ready to make the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening to Mr. Brown’s instructions,