HSG&TS10 - 92

THI THU VAO 10- ( 2013-2014)_

PART I: PHONETICS (1 POINT)

I. the word in each group that has the underline part pronounced differently from the rest. (1pt)

1. A. mention B. option C. federation D. question
2. A. rather B. ethnic C. although D. without
3. A. ploughed B. published C. ordered D. prayed
4. A. exchange B. reach C. chance D. champagne
5. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion

PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3 POINTS)

I, Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: (2.0 pts)

Oh, he’s running so______ that I can’t catch up with him.
A. quick B.fast C. speedy D.rapid
2.Unless you _______,I will explain it again to you
A. understand B. don’t understand
C. won’t understand D. didn’t understand
3.He didn’t know how to solve the problem_________ he asked her for help.
A. since B. because C. so D.for
4. she suggested_________ money for the poor people in the region.
A. to save B. saving C. to saving D. save
5. It was important that he ________ to help us.
A. agreed B. agrees C.agreeing D.agree
6. After coming home,she cleaned the floor_______ cooked dinner.
A.so B. and C.to D. as well
7. We are going to_______ our 20th wedding. Please stay and come.
A. occur B. celebrate C. do D. parade
8.Auld Lang Syne is a song________ is sung on New Year Eve
A. when B. where C.which D.it
9. Miss Lien ,_______ is my neighbor,often shouts at night
A. that B. who C.whose D. whom
10. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
A. will B. would C .shall D. may
II. Supply the correct form for the words in capital ( 1pt)
He cycled …………and had an accident . CARE
She was very ………..of the work she had done . PRIDE
He is interest in the …………. of old building . PRESERVE
All the newspapers praised the…………of the firemen . BRAVE

PART III: READING (3 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complet the passage. ( 1 point)
The Internet has increasingly (1)……….and become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for?
In my opinion, the Internet is a very (2).......... and convenient way for me to get information. I can also communicate (3).......... my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, I don`t use the Internet very often because I don`t have (4)........ time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a (5)........... village.
1. A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
2. A. fast B. slow C. far D. large
3. A. in B. with C. on D. at
4. A. a few B. many C. a little D much
5. A. large B. very large C. very small D. small

II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (2 pts)
St. Valentine`s Day is a celebration of romance and love. This holiday comes from an ancient Roman festival called the Feast of Lupercalia after a Roman called St. Valentine who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14th, and the date was set aside to honor him. St. Valentine was name the patron saint of loves and February 14th became the date for exchanging love letters or messages and for sending flowers (usually red roses), and chocolate candy to a love one. St. Valentine`s Day colors are red and white. School children have classroom parties with Valentine candy and pass out Valentine cards to each other.
New words: martyr (v): hành hạ ai vì lí do tín ngưỡng
Christianity (n): đạo Thiên Chú
Questions:
1. Is St. Valentine`s Day a celebration of romance and love?