Đề thi vào lớp 10 TPHCM 2010 - Key

KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2010 tại TP.HCM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi : ANH VĂN
I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 1.- “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river.” - “__________” A. It’s a nice day! B. Have a good trip.  C. Great idea! D. Congratulations! 2. Let’s get a__________ to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes. A. locksmith B. electrician  C.plumber D. carpenter 3. Ho Chi Minh City is the most interesting city in Vietnam; __________, it’s not the capital of the nation. A. so  B.however C. moreover D. therefore 4. Our class__________into four groups when we have English lessons. A. usually divides  B.is usually divided C. is dividing usually D. be divided usually 5. If the rice paddies are polluted, rice plants__________. A.will die B. would die C. won’t die D. wouldn’t die 6. Tornadoes can suck up anything__________ is in their path. A. what B. who  C.that D. where 7. - “I wish I could visit your village again some day, Ba.” - “__________” A. Too true!  B.You’re always welcome! C. Yes, let’s! D. What a day! 8. Nowadays, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs__________TV. A. in  B. on C. to D. of 9. Tet is a festival which occurs__________ late January or early February. A. at B. from C. on  D.in 10. Scientists can usually__________ when a volcano will erupt. A. guess B. estimate C. report  D.predict II. Choose the underlinde word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 11. Our form teacher is a nice person who often gives us a lot of useful advices. A B C  D 12. They told us that they enjoyed to listen to Pop music in their free time. A  B C D III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in the following passage. The Internet has become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for? How much time do you spend surfing the web a day? Please (13) ______to these questions. XUAN: To my mind, the Internet is a very fast and cheap way for me to get information. I can also communicate with my friends by (14) ____ of e-mail or chatting. However, I don’t use the Internet quite often (15) ____ I don’t have much time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a small place. MANH: Everybody can (16) _____ from the use of the Internet in life. However, it is a pity for both me and most of my friends in the country. We cannot easily get access (17) __________ the Internet out here. I sometimes pay a visit to my uncle in the city at weekends, and this is a good (18) __________ for me to explore the net. I spend most of the time wandering because I just don’t know which website is useful for me. 13. A. answer B. ask  C. reply D. write 14. A.means B. way C. method D. technique 15. A. so B. although C. if  D. because 16. A. get  B.benefit C. enjoy D. take 17. A. to B. from C. of D. for 18. A. case  B. opportunity C. action D. festival
IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. Dear Minh, I am writing to introduce to you a language school where you can improve your English. Instead of learning on your own, as you are doing now, you should learn to speak English with others. The Academy of Language offers you a good and friendly environment to practice your English. They also have well-qualifiedteachers. There are classes at different levels in the afternoon and evening, and courses begin in the first week this November. If you are interested, you can phone 38765432 for further information. Best of luck! Hoang 19. Minh