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BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015

(Đề thi gồm 04 trang) Môn: Tiếng Anh -Lớp 10 -Khối Chuyên

Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Người ra đề: Trần Thị Hà

PART I: LISTENING (1.0point)

Questions 1- 6: Complete the table using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer.
Hostel Price Facilities Extras
East Coast Example - 5 minutes to beach special package for
Backpackers - Bunkhouse …$5.90…../night - ……………………..…(2) ………………...(3)
- Cabins at $11.00/night or
……(1) with air conditioning
Emu Park Weekly cost to share room: Rooms overlooking beach Good for………….(6)
Hostel ……………(4) have……………..(5)

Questions 7-10: Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
East Coast Backpackers’ Hostel address: (7)……………………………..Road
Bus will have words (8) …………………………………………..written on the front
Computer access costs (9)…………………………………………
Shop stocks things like (10)……………………………………….

PART II - PHONETICS (1.0 pt)

I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others’.
11.A. presidency B. vaccination C. scientific D. politician
12.A. activist B. institute C. pioneer D. medicine
13.A. approximate B. institution C. establishment D. biologist
14.A. doctorate B. cathedral C. nonracial D. plantation
15.A. experimental B. antiapartheid C. pasteurization D. immunology
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
16.A. announce B. thorough C. astound D. recount
17.A. budget B. security C. reference D. democracy
18.A. commuter B. promotion C. continue D. popular
19.A. provokes B. graduates C. sometimes D. minutes
20.A. resume B. assume C. progressive D. release
PART III – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.0 pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
21. New students must _____ for classes before term begins.
A. enroll B. enter C. join D. teach
22. In this independent school, students who do not obey school regulations will be__________ immediately.
A. refused B. rejected C. disapproved D. dismissed
23. Tom goes around the country in his lorry. He’s a long _____ lorry drive
A. distance B. way C. range D. term
24. It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all ______ through their actions and by
their habits.
A. respects B. cases C. means D. ways
25. There has been an enormous range of courses ______ offer in the last few years in Britain.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
26. Van Gogh suffered from depression ______ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. pull through
27. Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ______.

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 A. views B. scenes C. scenery D. sights
28. ______ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humor.
A. Opposite B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing
29. She participated in the local volleyball club, ______ members were at least 65.
A. most of whom B. most of whose C. most of which D. of which most
30. The man looked familiar. I ................... him somewhere before.
A. saw B. have seen C. had seen D. see
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
31. If you want to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We (wait) ______ for you there at midday.
32. Our little children enjoy (take) __________ to the water park every Sunday.
33. It was a fine day and the roads were crowded because a lot of people (rush) ________to the seaside.
34. (open) __________ the door, he saw a terrible mess some burglar had just made.
35. John didn’t mention (involve) __________ in the robbery, but knew he was.
36. More than twenty miners are reported (kill) __________ in the accident.
37. His roommate (always enter) __________ the room without knocking first.
38. The faulty goods had better (return) __________ to the shop by Friday
39. If these machines (not invent) __________, we couldn’t live as we do now.
40. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I (watch) ______.
III. Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence.
41. All the children have received two _________ against measles. (vaccine)
42. She was an aggressive and _________ child (cooperate)
43. She could speak well enough to go to _________ school and to college (prepare)
44. Learners can feel very _________ if an exercise is too difficult. (courage)
45. In their last summer vacation, they went to rural areas to help _________ children learn to read and write.
(advantage)
46. He's been an animal rights _________ for many years. (act)
47. We have to keep our costs as small as possible. We have many _________trying to take our customers
away. (compete)
48. I don’t want my kids to spend their young years under constant _________to be the best. (press)
49. It’s most _________among youths these days to spend their free time in the cinema. (fashion)
50. Couldn’t you provide us with a more practicable scheme? The one you have just devised is not _________at
all (sense)
IV. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a correct preposition or particle
51. She was so convincing that we were completely taken __________ her story.
52. I couldn’t make __________ what he was saying. I think he was drunk.
53. Although established not long ago, the Women’s World Cup is growing __________ popularity.
54. Eating good food insurance __________ sickness.
55-56. Tell the children to stop fooling __________ or I’ll lose my patient __________ them
57. He chose his words__________ precision
58. I have great admiration __________ her as a writer
59-60. Mike’s interest in practicing Judo dropped __________ rather quickly and he started to look for a new
hobby to take __________
PART IV - READING (3.0 pts)
I. Reading the text and match the headings (A – G) with the paragraphs (61-65). There is one heading
that you don’t need to use. (0) has been done as an example. (0.5pts)
A. laying the foundation B. An inflexible approach
C Controversial decisions D. A man before his time
E A great incentive to achieve F. Evidence of a more liberal attitude
G Moving with the times

0. D In the latter years of the 19th century, Joseph Pulitzer stood out as the very embodiment of

American journalism. Hungarian-born, an intense indomitable figure, Pulitzer was the most skillful of
newspaper publishers, a passionate crusader against dishonest government, a fierce, hawk-like competitor who
did not shrink from sensationalism in circulation struggles, and a visionary who richly endowed his profession.
His innovative New York World and St. Louis Post-Dispatch reshaped newspaper journalism. Pulitzer was the
first to call for the training of journalists at the university level in a school of journalism. And certainly, the

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 lasting influence of the Pulitzer Prizes on journalism, literature, music, and drama is to be attributed to his
visionary acumen.
61._______ In writing his 1904 will, Pulitzer left $2 million to Columbia University for the establishment of a
School of Journalism. He also made provision for the establishment of the Pulitzer Prizes, specifying the
number and types of awards, but giving the body which awarded the prizes, later renamed the Pulitzer Prize
Board, the power to increase the number of the prizes and also to withhold any ward where entries fell below its
standards of excellence. And indeed, over the years, the board has increased the number of awards to 21,
introducing prizes for poetry, music, and photography.
62._______ In 1997, the 150th anniversary of Pulitzer’s birth, two fundamental adjustments were introduced. In
recognition of the growing importance of online journalism, the submission by newspapers of online
presentations was allowed. The other major change was in music, a category added in 1943. Until then, the
prize had always gone to composers of classical music. The Board decided to broaden the definition and entry
requirements to bring mainstream music into the process. Thus, in 1997 the prize went to Wynton Marsalis’s
Blood on the Fields, which has strong jazz elements. The Board also acknowledged previously overlooked
George Gershwin and Duke Ellington.
63._______ Similarly in literature, the board has grown less conservative over the years in matters of taste. In
1963 Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was believed to have too many allusions to sex and too
rough dialogue to receive the prize. Yet, in 1993 the prize went to Tony Kushner’s Angels in America:
Millennium Approaches, a play that dealt with problems of homosexuality and AIDS and was full of
obscenities.
64. _______ Over the years the Pulitzer board has at times been targeted by critics as the prize was hardly ever
in tune with popular inclinations. Many, if not almost, of the honored books have not been on bestseller lists,
and many of the winning plays have been staged off-Broadway or in regional theaters. In journalism, the major
newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, have harvested
many awards, but small, little known papers have also been recognized for exposing corruption.
65._______ Announced each April by the president of Columbia University, which Pulitzer established as the
seat of administration for board, the prizes are regarded as the highest national honor that can be bestowed in
newspaper journalism, literary achievement and musical composition. As such they are perceived as a major
encouragement for high quality journalism and art, focusing worldwide attention on American achievements in
letters and music.
II. Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question. (0.5 pts)
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth
century: Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and
later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred
between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a
woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000 a year . Madame von Meck later
terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she herself was facing
financial difficulties . It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that
Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of
“Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melody and
sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before
this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893,
ostensibly of cholera, although there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
66. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The life and music of Tchaikovsky. B. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets.
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame von Meck. D. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death.
67. Where is the best place in the passage to add the following sentence?
She had commissioned some works from him and had so admired his music that she agreed to support
him. A. After the word “Tchaikovsky” B. After the word “year”
C. After the word “difficulties” D. After the word “dance”
68. The phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means:
A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon
69. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT:
A. She had economic troubles. B. She was generous.
C. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky. D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music.
70. According to the passage, “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty” are:
A. dances B. songs C. operas D. plays

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III. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (1.0 p)
VINCENT VAN GOGH
Vincent Van Gogh spent the 37 years of his life (71) __________ a more and less unknown artist. He
did not start painting seriously until his late twenties, and (72) _________one time considered becoming a
priest (73) _______of his beliefs. His beliefs also meant him (74) __________ in extreme poverty among his
outcasts of society. His brother Theo, (75) __________ was an art dealer encouraged him to take up painting,
and continue (76) ___________ him financially throughout his life. Vincent’s precarious mental state appears to
become worse by alcohol and ill health. A stay in Paris from 1886 to 1888 allowed Vincent to study
impressionists such as Manet and Degas, and involved getting to know many artists, (77) _________ Paul
Gauguin. Vincent’s metal state worsened and he tried to murder Gauging, before famously cutting off part of his
ear. Two years Vincent (78) ___________ suicide. Since his (79) _________, his painting have gone on to
become (80) ___________ the most famous of the 19th century.
IV. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.0 p)
Just as more English is being taught in (81) __________ schools worldwide, so there are a (82)
__________ number of language schools in English-speaking countries that are (83) __________ courses for
younger learners. In Britain most young learners' courses are (84) __________ to 10- or 11-year-olds and
upwards, with a few that cater for children as young as seven. But what is a (85) __________ age to start
sending children abroad to study? After all, when even adult learners find the experience of travelling to a
strange country and encountering people who speak a barely incomprehensible language challenging.
A lot depends on how a child has been (86) __________ up. For example, (87) __________ they have
been exposed to new things and have already started to learn independence, then they are (88) __________ to
enjoy the experience. (89) __________, children who have previously travelled abroad with their parents will
be well prepare to undertake a study trip in an English-speaking countries on their own. Getting (90)
__________ to the idea that other countries have different customs and cultures is an important stage in the
process of learning a foreign language
81. A. initial B. primary C. early D. young
82. A. rising B. raising C. increasing D. growing
83. A. granting B. setting C. offering D. studying
84. A. open B. fit C. suit D. access
85. A. beginning B. first C. usual D. sensible
86. A. turned B. brought C. put D. grown
87. A. so that B. in case C. because D. if
88. A. about B. likely C. possibly D. easily
89. A. in addition B. on the other hand C. more of D. further on
90. A. to know B. used C. aware D. on well
PART V – WRITING (2.0 pts)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
word. (0.5 pts)
91. People say that early Egyptian and Greek sailors used carrier pigeons.
ð Carrier pigeons _________________________________________________________________
92. Adele tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
→ However__________________________________________________________________________
93. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert.
ð Robert confessed to ___________________________________________________________________
94. The manager was very astonished when they told him about the robbery.
ð On _________________________________________________________________________________
95. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
ð If it hadn't been _______________________________________________________________________
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given
word. (0.5 pts)
96. They are letting John out of hospital next week. (RELEASED)
97. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problems (BLAME)
98. They will think your nephew stole the money (SUSPECTED)
99. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy (WORD)
100. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert (TROUBLE)
III. Write a paragraph (of about 150 words) on the following topic: (1 pt)
What are the advantages of team learning?

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM

BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2014-2015

Môn: TIẾNG ANH- Lớp 10- Khối chuyên

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Họ và tên:…………………………………………… ..Lớp:………………………..
SBD:…………………………………………………….Phòng thi:…………………..
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ANSWER KEY
Note: (Total : 10 points) - 0,1 p/ 1 correct answer ( except for: Q 41-> 60: 0,05/ 1 correct answer)
Paragraph writing: 1point
1. $ 14 21. A 41. vaccinations 61.A 81. B

2. a swimming pool 22.B 42.uncooperative 62.G 82.D

3. diving 23.A 43.preparatory 63.F 83.C

4. $ 30 24.A 44.discouraged 64.C 84.A

5. their own bathroom 25.C 45.disadvantaged 65.E 85.D

6. fishing 26.A 46.activist 66.A 86.B

7. Shute Harbour 27.C 47.competitors 67.B 87.D

8. Golden Sands 28.C 48.pressure 68.D 88B

9. $ 4 an hour 29.B 49.fashionable 69.D 89.A

10. soap and toothpaste 30.C 50.sensible 70.A 90.B

11. A 31. will be waiting 51. in 71. as

12. C 32. being taken 52.out 72.at

13. B 33.were rushing 53.in 73.because

14.A 34.opening 54.against 74.living

15.D 35.being involved 55.around / 75.who

about

16.B 36.to have been killed 56.with 76.supporting/ to

support

17.C 37.is always entering 57.with 77.including

18.D 38.be returned 58.for 78.committed

19.C 39.hadn’t been 59.off 79.death

invented

20.A 40.was being watched 60.up 80. among

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SENTENCE REWRITING ( 1point)

91. Carrier pigeons are said to have been used by Egyptian and Greek sailors.

92. However hard Adele tries, she doesn’t get anywhere.

93. Robert confessed to forgetting/ having forgotten to turn on the alarm system.

94. On being told about the robbery, the manager was very astonished.

95. If it hadn’t been for the goal keeper, we would/ could have lost the match.

96. John is going to be released from the hospital next week.

97. Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problems.

98. Your nephew will be suspected of stealing/ having stolen the money.

99. I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy.

100. We had no trouble getting tickets for the concert.

PARAGRAPH WRITING ( 1point)

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