THI TS LOP 10 TPHCM 06-07

ENTRANCE TEST FOR TENTH-FORM STUDENTS
(2006-2007)
(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. seat B. head C. meat D. feed
2. A. watches B. washes C. clauses D. likes
3. A. pleased B. smoked C. stopped D. missed
(4-5) Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
4. A. earthquake B. energy C. although D. forward
5. A. sometimes B. reduction C. student D. interesting
(6-22) Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
6. The final examination will be held _________June 12th, 2006 A. in B. on C. at D. to
7. How many languages are there __________the world? A. in B. on C. over D. through
8. Egypt is famous _________ancient pyramid. A. on B. to C. from D. for
9. The boy looks very proud ___________his success at school. A. on B. of C. at D. in
10. When the trucks leave the police, the ground is covered ___________trash. A. in B. by C. with D. of
11. You have read this article on the website,____________? A. don`t you B. aren`t you C. didn`t you D. haven`t you
12. All the students are looking forward __________their summer vacation in the countryside. A. to spend B. spend C. to spending D. spending
13. Did your children enjoy ____________in the sea? A. swimming B. swim C. to swim D. swam
14. "When is Mr. Ba planning to retire? He __________for the company for thirty years now". A. works B. is working C. will work D. has been working
15. Flowers should ____________in warm places. A. be keep B. kept C. be kept D. be keeping
16. They went on walking _____________it started to rain. A. though B. because C. but D. despite
17. Study harder_________. A. if you will fail the exam B. and you would fail the exam C. unless you fail the exam D. or you will fail the exam
18. The girl wishes she ____________in Hue for the festival next week. A. had stayed B. was staying C. stay D. could stay
19. Miss Lan stopped ___________her letter because she had to leave for the hospital. A. to write B. write C. writing D. wrote
20. Do you know the man ______________car Jack is driving? A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
21. "I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend." - "________________". A. That`s a fine day B. That`s a good idea C. That`s a trip D. That`s a reason
22. "______________" - "Don`t worry. I can fix it". A. Are you worried? B. May I fix your TV? C. The TV is out of order again. D. I want to fix your TV.
(23-30) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
New Year is one of the most important (23) ____________ in the United States. On New Year`s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o`clock (24) ____________ night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they (25) _____________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year`s Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don’t go home until morning. Another holiday , Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (26) ___________ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (27) ___________ the people at the house do