ĐỀ THI TA CHUYÊN HƯNG YÊN

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Đề chính thứC .

(Đề thi gồm có 04 trang)

Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên
năm học 2008 - 2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể giao đề)
Ngày thi: Chiều ngày 20 tháng 7 năm 2008
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Part I: Phonetics (0,5 point)
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
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1. A. mysterious B. generous C. extensive D. pollution
2. A. exchange B. purpose C. casual D. fashion
3. A. efficiency B. environment C. communicate D. reputation
4. A. encourage B. pagoda C. material D. grocery
5. A. provide B. prevent C. cover D. receive

PART II: (2,5 points) VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1,0 point).
1. I had nothing for breakfast but an apple, I had lunch early.
A. However B. Therefore C. Due to D. Since
2. Were you .................. of the regulation against smoking in this area ?
A. capable B. aware C. involved D. interested
3. The earthquak 6.5 on the Ritcher scale.
A. weighed B. measured C. counted D. achieved
4. At last you are here, we for you for 30 minutes.
A. have been waiting B. have waited C. waited D. had waited
5. Tom was unware of the danger. He was not of it.
A. conscious B. knowledgeable C. sensitive D. sensible
6. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep.
A. gaining B. growing C. rising D. raising
7. I’m the opinion that nothing we say will change anything at all.
A. of B. after C. with D. in
8. He has recently.golf to provide himself with some relaxation.
A. taken with B. taken over C. taken on D. taken up
9. My application for a trading licence was.
A. put down B. taken off C. turned down D. let down
10. “ This painting isn’t an original- It’s a copy.”
A. How do you know that? B. Why don’t you think so? C. What did you think of this painting? D. I don’t know what it means.

II. Choose the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0,5 point).
1. You shouldn’t have bought this bag. Its colour doesn’t go with you.
A. fit B. suit C. match D. accompany
2. I think the story he told us is completely incredible.
A. insufficient B. incomparable C. unbelievable D. unimportant 3. The tennis match was put off because of the heavy rain.
A. damaged B. postponed C. canceled D. destroyed
4. It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
5. This ring is made of plastic so it’s not valuable.
A. worthless B. priceless C. worthy D. invaluable
III. Supply the appropriate