Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2017-2018 - Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo Ninh Bình (Có đáp án)

SỞ GD & ĐT NINH BÌNH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT 
NĂM HỌC: 2017 - 2018
Bài thi môn chuyên: Tiếng Anh – Ngày thi: 03/6/2017
Thời gian làm bài:150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi này gồm 04 phần, 04 trang.
ĐIỂM BÀI THI
HỌ, TÊN VÀ CHỮ KÝ
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
Bằng số: .................................
Bằng chữ: ...............................
- Cán bộ chấm thi 1: 
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- Cán bộ chấm thi 2: 
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Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này.
PART A: LISTENING. (2.0 POINTS)
Hướng dẫn thi nghe: Nội dung thi nghe gồm 03 phần. Thí sinh được nghe mỗi phần 02 lần liên tiếp. Mở đầu và kết thúc có tín hiệu nhạc. Thời gian đọc đề bài được mặc định trong đĩa CD. 
I. Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following statements. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.0 point)
1. At the beginning of the conversation, the boy wants to_________.
A. go outside to play	B. watch TV 	C. play video games
2. The boy will not have to _________.
A. clean the bathroom 	B. cook meals 	C. wash the walls
3. The boy has to _________ in his bedroom.
A. put away his books 	B. make his bed 	C. pick up his dirty clothes
4. While the boy is doing his household chores, the mother is going to_________.
A. wash the car 	B. paint the house 	C. work in the yard
5. The mother and the son will_________ after the housework is done.
A. go to the movies 	B. eat out 	C. go to a ball game
Your answers:
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
II. Listen and fill in the missing word in each of the following blanks. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (0.5 point)
Here in Egypt, television has a (1)________ hold over people’s minds. It is an instrument of leisure, of (2) ________ and – to a very limited extend – of culture. It does not (3) ________ people from reading newspapers or books, going to the cinema or theatre or watching videos. But (4)________ activities are occasional, irregular and ultimately of secondary importance. Television is one of the (5)________ subjects of conversation, at school, and in offices, at home and in the street, as well as being written about in all the newspapers.
Your answers:
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
III. Listen and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers (T or F) in the corresponding numbered boxes. (0.5 point)
1. Every year, Americans produce 318 billion pounds of garbage.
2. Garbage only comes from food boxes, drink bottles and newspapers.
3. In 1999, there were 9300 landfills in the United Stated.
4. Many landfills will not close because there will be no more room for garbage.
5. Some people in the United States don’t care about the garbage problem.
Your answers:
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
PART B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY. (2.0 POINTS)
I. Choose the correct answer to each of the following sentences. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes. 1.0 point) 
1.
– John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend
– Mickey: “________.”
A. No, I won’t
B. No, I wouldn’t
C. Yes, let’s
D. Yes, I’d love to
2. Joe is unhappy that he hasn’t ________ for the next round in the tennis tournament.
A. qualified
B. quality
C. qualifying
D. qualification
3. ________ she arrived at the station when the train came.
A. No sooner had
B. Hardly had
C. Not until had
D. No longer had
4. Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ________?
A. can’t you
B. don’t you
C. will you
D. do you
5. Nam always ________ the crosswords in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes
B. does
C. works
D. makes
6. Thailand has won the championship, ________ is not surprising.
A. which
B. that
C. who
D. whom
7. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ________ with the interviewer.
A. link
B. contact
C. connection
D. touch
8. Children are becoming less dependent ________ their parents.
A. on
B. to
C. of
D. with
9. ________ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.
A. In spite of
B. However
C. Although
D. Therefore
10.
– Joe: “Are you ready, Kate?”
– Kate: “Yes, just a minute. ________ !”
A. No longer
B. I won’t finish
C. I’d be OK
D. I’m coming
Your answers:
1. 
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II. Give the correct form of the word in each of the blanks below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces. (0.5 point)
1. His ________ has improved at his new school recently. 	(BEHAVE)
2. There’re many ________ programs at the Festival in Hue.	(CULTURE)
3. The movie we have just watched is ________ good. 	(EXCEPTION)
4. Peter had eaten so much that he had to ________ his belt. 	(LOOSE)
5. We always have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive________. 	(EXPECT)
Your answers:
1. 
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III. Find out and correct the mistake in each of the sentences below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces. (0.5 point) 
1. He is interested on swimming in the morning.
 A B C D
2. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
 A B C D
3. It was a six-hours journey. We were completely exhausted when we arrived.
 A B C D
4. Reading can’t make your life more longer, but it really makes you more knowledgeable.
 A B C D
5. Being that he was a good swimmer, John managed to rescue the child.
 A B C D
Your answers:
1. _____________________ → _____________________
2. _____________________ → _____________________
3. _____________________ → _____________________
4. _____________________ → _____________________
5. _____________________ → _____________________
PART C: READING. (2.0 POINTS)
I. Read the passage below and choose the word that fits each of the blanks. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes. (0.5 point)
In the western customs, (1) ________ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or a (2) ________ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (3) ________ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (4)________ hands. The Chinese are (5)________ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice, it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you.” 
1. A. taking
B. shaking
C. grasping
D. hugging
2. A. small 
B. bit
C. slight
D. light
3. A. exchanged
B. changed
C. transferred
D. converted
4. A. pair 	
B. couple
C. double
D. both
5. A. enthusiast
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiasm 
D. enthusiastically
Your answers:
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
II. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes. (0.5 point) 
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
	Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting a larger number of non-native users than any language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. appeared	
B. disappeared
C. frequented	
D. engaged
3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. In 1066.
B. Around 1350.
C. Before 1600.	
C. After 1600.
4. The word “stored” in paragraph 2 means________.
A. bought
B. saved
C. spent
D. valued
5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. A quarter million.
B. Half a million.
C. 350 million.
D. 700 million.
Your answers:
1. 
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III. Read the passage below and fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.0 point) 
Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information much more quickly than a person. Second, (1)________ can work with lots of information at the (2)________time. Third, they can keep (3)________for a long time. They do not forget things as (4)________way we do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect of course, but they usually don’t make (5)________.
These days, (6)________is important to know something about computers. There are (7)________ number of ways to learn. Some companies have classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and night courses in computer science. (8)________ way to learn is reading a book. Or you can learn (9)________ a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can work with a computer. You may not be an expert, (10)________ you can have fun!
Your answers:
1. 
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PART D: WRITING. (2.0 POINTS)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (0.5 point)
1. Sue is the tallest girl in the class.
→ Nobody____________________________________________________________________.
2. He was sorry he hadn’t said good bye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted ________________________________________________________________.
3. As I get older, I want to travel more. 
→ The older___________________________________________________________________.
4. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book.
→ Were I_____________________________________________________________________.
5. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
→ The sea was too _____________________________________________________________.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it, using the word given. (Do not change the word given.) (0.5 point)
1. I was on holiday, and you were on holiday, too. 	(BOTH)
→___________________________________________________________________________.
2. They pay doctors a lot of money. 	(PAID)
→___________________________________________________________________________.
3. The best thing for you to do is to sit down. 	(HAD)
→___________________________________________________________________________.
4. Tuan heard the news that he didn’t expect. 	(SURPRISED)
→___________________________________________________________________________.
5. A mechanic is repairing Mary’s car. 	(HAVING)
→___________________________________________________________________________.
III. Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the following topic. (1.0 point) 
Do you agree or disagree with the idea that "Television has bad impacts on children."?
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