Thi vào tp Hồ Chí Minh 2010-2011

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2010-2011, KHÓA NGÀY 21-6-2010 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (tại TP.HCM) (Thời gian làm bài: 60  phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
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 underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. (0.5 pt)
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 or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
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