Đề TS10 Chuyên Long An Anh

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH 10 THPT CHUYÊN LONG AN
LONG AN NĂM HỌC: 2014-2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 120 phút
(Đề thi có 08 trang)

Thí sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời (Answer sheet), không làm bài trên đề này.
I. LISTENING (2 points)
PART 1: There are 5 questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Listen to each recording twice. Choose the correct picture and write it in the numbered box on your answer sheet. (1 point)/
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PART 2: You will hear a radio interview with a ballet dancer called Elena Karpov, who is talking about her life and career. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best. Write your answer in the numbered box on your answer sheet. (1 point)
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II. READING (2 points)
PART 1: Read the following passage, then choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Write your answer in the numbered box on your answer sheet. (1 point)
Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth`s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to re-emerge.
The word “dinosaur” comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern-day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur, and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however; some were actually no larger than a chicken.
Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth`s climate. It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive.
1. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The History of Earth B. Earth`s Largest Reptiles
C. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D. The Domination of the Land
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about ________.
A. 65 million years B. 80 million years
C. 135 million years D. 200 million years
3. In line 4, the author uses the phrase "never to re-emerge" to indicate that the dinosaurs ________.
A. went into hiding B. became extinct
C. lost their way D. never died out
4. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
A. It was rather uniform.
B. It guaranteed their survival.
C. It varied quite greatly.
D. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth.
5. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses _____.
A. another theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs
B. other changes in the climate
C. the ability of mammals to survive
D. the protection of other species

PART 2: You are going to read a newspaper article about a schoolboy who set up a successful Internet business. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-4). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answer in the numbered box on your answer sheet. (1 point)
MY SON’S A COMPUTER GENIUS
Tom Hadfield created a $15 m Internet business by the age of 16. His father describes life with a child prodigy.
Tom was always advanced for his age. He learned to walk and talk early, and was fascinated by words and numbers. He was only two when he got his first computer. In fact, it was bought for his older sister. Even before his aptitude for mathematics became apparent, Tom was teaching himself to play chess on it. (0) F .
Although Tom’s sister attended the local