Đề ôn thi vào lớp 10 Chuyên Tiếng Anh năm 2023 (Đề 11)

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Kì thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 (khối chuyên)

Năm học 2021 – 2022

Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. (15 points)

My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student.
make
do
making
doing
Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?

A shall we

do we
don’t we
will we
I wish he ……….. that.
doesn’t say
didn’t say
hasn’t said
hadn’t said
My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week.
for
at
until
in
Don’t do this all at once; Do it little ……………….. little.
by
to
from
with
They are both good …………. because they type carefully.
typewriters
typists
typers
typemen
We didn’t ……………to the station in time to catch the train.
get
reach
arrive
approach
I don’t think that purple shirt ………….. with your yellow skirt.
suits
fits
goes
wears
We had to stop for gasoline at a filling …………… .
garage
service
station
pump
……………. you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
If
Although
Despite
Unless
He ordered them …….. it again.
don’t do
not do
not to do
didn’t do
Quite soon, the world is going to …………………. energy resources.
run out of
get into
keep up with
come up again
We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain.
great
strong
heavy
extra
Mary works at a supermarket. She ………. $ 5 an hour.
pays
brings
takes
earns
The students have got ……….. news about their exams.
many
some
few
a few

Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. (10 points)

Quang ………………………………….. (talk) to another student when I …………………………….. (see) him today.
That proposal ………………………………….( consider) by the members right now.
Less than half of the cans of paint ………………………………..(use) up to now.
A: I …………………………… (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I …………………………… (look for) them for hours.

B: Don’t worry. I ……………………………(do) the same thing the other week but I …………………….. (find) them a few days later.

He is working tomorrow. If he ……………………………(have) a day off tomorrow, he ………………..

(go) to the beach.

. Part 3: Correct the words in bold. (10 points)

Ex: Janedid a lot of mistakes in her composition. …..made…………
I’m afraid you’velost your test. You only got 23%. ……………………
Congratulations! You’vegained first prize in the competitions! ……………………
I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, butnone can tell me. ……………………
I’m a bit short of cash. Can youborrow me some until tomorrow? ……………………
Gills has got a good job andwins a good salary. ……………………
Do you mind if Imake a photograph of you? ……………………
Our school isnearby to the town centre. ……………………
It’s so peaceful living in thenature away from the city. ……………………
I feelasleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? ……………………
My mother tried toavoid me from going to the club. .…………………..
READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points)

Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)

retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference,

pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment

ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK

In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (1)…………………….………… , they may find that there are at least 20 other (2) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (3) ………………………….……from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) …………………………. You will probably have to do some (5) ………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen (6)…………………………, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7) …………………………, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (8)…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (9) …………………………scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (10) …………………………. Finally, good luck!

Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (10 points)

GREEK THEATRES

The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has been popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting ……..(1)…….. for the plays formed part of religious festivals. ……..(2)…….. early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside. ……..(3)…….. that time, there were no……..(4)…….. as there are in modern theatres, so the ……..(5)…….. stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside. Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one ……..(6)…….. another up the hillside. In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors ……..(7)…….. the parts of the different characters. Eventually, a ……..(8)…….. platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first appearance of anything ……..(9)…….. our modern stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages ………(10)…….. around by actors wandering from one place to another. There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room.

scene
performance
scenery
stage
Whole
Complete
Full
All
In
For
At
On

chairs
benches
seats
stools

watchers
players
viewers
audiences
among
between
around
behind

playing
making
doing
being
lifted
raised
moved
pulled
as
like
equal
similar

10.

carried
held
brought
fetched

Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)

A POP STAR

John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1)……………………………on music and played in a pop group (2) …………………………………. school and Art college .

John (3)……………………………. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4)…………………………. name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)…………………………..“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) ……………………………. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7)……………………………… scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8)………………………………. “The Beatles” and John was (9)………………………… richer than he had ever thought.

Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)…………………………… his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11)……………………………… marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12)…………………….. he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ………………………….. seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.

Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) …………………………. most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15)……………………………… shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.

III. WRITING: ( 30 points)

Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake and write the correct sentence. (10 points)

EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting.

→ I am reading a book which is very interesting.

My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.

……………………………………………………………………………….………………………..

Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.

……………………………………………………………………………….……………………….

The room where I am staying in is very noisy.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

This is Peter, who his sister works at your school.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I’ve really got to cut up smoking.

……………………………………………………………………………………….………….….

Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points)

Could you possibly help me with this box? mind

Would …………………………………………………………………………………………….

“Who ate the cake?” she asked. had

She wanted…………………………………………………………………….…………………..

What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like

What ……………………………………………………………………….……………………..

I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. not

I do…………………………………………………………………………………………………

The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than

The exam…………………………………………………………………………………………

Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch

Don’t forget to………………………………………………………………………………..

Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn

Make sure that………………………………………………………………………………..

Your English will improve if you keep practising. get

Your English…………………………………………………………………………………..

Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me

Normally…………………………………………………………………………………………

She is keen on meeting people from other countries. who

She wants…………………………………………………………………………………….….

Part 3: In about 250 words, write about the advantages and disadvantages of a child in a large family. (10 points)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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