Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kì thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 chuyên TP Hồ Chí Minh nawmk học 2010-2011

he last night, but I was 
(C) unable to (D) tell them. 
 2. The (A) test administrator ordered (B) that we (C) not to open our 
books until he told (D) us to do so. 
 3. (A) Our new neighbors (B) had been living in Arizona (C) for ten 
years (D) before moving their present house. 
4. I (A) would attend (B) the meeting last week, but I had to (C) make a 
speech at still (D) another meeting. 
 5. We (A) are supposed to read all of (B) chapter seventh and (C) answer 
the questions (D) for tomorrow’s class. 
6. Mexican (A) jumping beans are (B) actually seeds (C) in which 
contain moth larvae (D) whose activity causes the seeds to jump. 
7. Science fiction is any (A) fiction dealing with the future or 
with (B) so imaginative subjects as interstellar travel, 
(C) life on other planets, (D) or time travel. 
8. Approximately fifty percent of the (A) package (B) utilized in the 
United States are for (C) foods and (D) beverages. 
9. Studies (A) of either vision and physical optics (B) began almost (C) as 
early as civilization (D) itself. 
10. (A) Because the expense of (B) traditional fuels and the 
(C) concern that they may run out, many countries (D) have been 
investigating alternative source of power. 
IV. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE 
BRACKETS. (30 PTS) 
1. Such a kind man would never __________ hurt his friend’s feelings. 
(INTEND) 
2. The scenery along the coast was __________. (BREATHE) 
3. Because of a car __________, she didn't get to the airport in time for 
her flights. (BREAK) 
4. The ________ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY) 
5. Her bedroom is __________ decorated with her favorite souvenirs 
from her trips. (PLEASE) 
6. We are offering many special price __________ on printers this 
month. (REDUCE) 
7. Students hate their classmates who get __________ treatment from 
their teachers. (PREFER) 
8. Explosives are __________ weapons. (DIE) 
9. Three of the __________ tried to escape through the window. 
(CAPTURE) 
10. We were all surprised at her __________ to help. (REFUSE) 
11. Health care was __________ in ancient time. There was no hospital 
or doctor then. (EXIST) 
12. What the teacher does first is to check __________ of the students. 
(ATTEND) 
13. The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient __________. 
(MANAGE) 
14. __________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine 
life. (AQUATIC) 
15. The educational program we are launching is to __________ teenage 
girls in rural areas. (POWER) 
V. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE 
BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. (20 PTS) 
The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of 
American popular music, especially dance music. In the twenties, jazz 
became the hottest new thing in dance music, much as ragtime had at the 
turn of the century, and as would rhythm and blues in the fifties, rock in 
the fifties, and disco in the seventies. But two characteristics distinguish 
jazz from other dance music. The first is improvisation, the changing 
of a musical phrase according to the player's inspiration. Like all artists, 
jazz musicians strive for an individual style, and the improvise or 
paraphrase is a jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her 
individuality. In early jazz, musicians often improvised melodies 
collectively, thus creating a kind of polyphony. There was little soloing as 
such, although some New Orleans players, particularly cornet player 
Buddy Bolden, achieved local fame for their ability to improvise a solo. 
Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold. 
Louis Armstrong's instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through 
extended solos, was a major influence in this development. Even 
in the early twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured 
soloists. Similarly, show orchestras and carnival bands often 
included one or two such "get-off" musicians. Unimproved, completely 
structured jazz does exist, but the ability of the best jazz musicians to 
create music of great cohesion and beauty during performance has been a 
hallmark of the music and its major source of inspiration and change. 
The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive 
that was initially called "hot" and later "swing". In playing hot, a 
musician consciously departs from strict meter to create a relaxed sense 
of phrasing that also emphasizes the underlying rhythms. ("Rough" 
tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a hot 
sound.) Not all jazz is hot, however, many early bands played unadorned 
published arrangements of popular songs. Still, the proclivity to play hot 
distinguished the jazz musician from other instrumentalists. 
1. The passage answers which of the following questions? 
A. Which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music? 
B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music? 
C. Why is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States? 
D. What instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's? 
2. Which of the following appeared before jazz as a popular music for 
dancing? 
A. Disco B. Rock C. Rhythm and blues D. Ragtime 
3. According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their 
individual artistry mainly by? 
 A. creating musical variations while performing 
B. preparing musical arrangements 
C. reading music with great skill 
D.being able to play all types of popular music 
4. Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians line 
12? 
A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance 
B. Teach dance routines created for new music 
C. Lead the band 
D. Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra 
5. Which two types of music developed around the same time? 
A. jazz / rock 
B. dance / rhythm & blue 
C. rock / rhythm & blue 
D. jazz / dance 
6. Louis Armstrong was mentioned as an influential musician of 
A. "hot" or "swing" jazz B. chorus-long jazz C. structured jazz D. 
soloing jazz 
7. The word "consciously" in line 16 is closest in meaning to 
A. carelessly B. easily C. periodically D. purposely 
8. The word "unadorned" in line 18 is closest in meaning to 
A. lovely B. plain C. disorganized D. inexpensive 
9. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? 
A. "improvisation" (line 4) 
B. "polyphony" (line 7) 
C. "cornet player” (line 
D. "multichorus” (line 9) 
10. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of 
A. dividing the discussion into two major areas 
B. presenting contrasting points of views 
 C. providing biographies of famous musician 
D. describing historical events in sequence 
VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (30 
PTS) 
Illiteracy is the condition of being (1)________ to read and write. 
Illiteracy is also (2)________ to describe the 
condition of being ignorant or unknowledgeable in a particular subject or 
field. Computer illiteracy is (3)________ inability to 
use a computer programming language. 
Most of us (4)________ use computers know how to send emails, 
or how to create a new folder. But we know 
(5)________ about programming languages, the artificial languages 
used to write instructions that can be executed by a 
computer. Even in technologically (6)________ countries, a very small 
percentage of computer users are able to read or 
write this kind of computer language. Should we (7)________ the 
effort to learn a computer language, especially when 
these are so complicated? The answer is (________. Because of 
computer illiteracy, users are at the (9)________ of 
software manufacturers. Our society becomes more dependent on 
information (10)________, and in a few years’ 
(11)________, reading and writing a computer language will be as 
essential (12)________ using a human language. 
Computer users will not be able to survive (13)________ they know 
the code – the set of detailed instructions that tell a 
computer what to do. In the (14)________, survival and professional 
success will presuppose knowing everything about the 
machines we (15)________ with. 
VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT 
CHANGING THE MEANING. IN SOME QUESTIONS, 
YOU HAVE TO USE THE GIVEN WORDS WITHOUT 
CHANGING THEIR FORMS IN ANY WAY. (30 PTS) 
1. Thanks to her mother's encouragement, she entered the beauty 
contest. 
 Had it 
___________________________________________________________
_________ 
2. She’ll probably pass the high school entrance examination. 
(STANDS) 
___________________________________________________________
______________ 
3. She was just as good as they had thought. 
 She quite definitely came 
 ____________________________________________________ 
4. The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is misleading. 
Despite what is printed 
______________________________________________________ 
5. She was afraid to scream because she didn’t want to wake up the 
neighbors. (FEAR) 
___________________________________________________________
______________ 
6. When you arrive, you will be met by the Head of the Sales 
Department. 
On 
___________________________________________________________
___________ 
7. People estimate that the company manufactured more than 5,000 small 
planes last year. 
 More than 5,000 small planes 
_________________________________________________ 
8. There have been fewer people who consume Chinese products. 
(DECREASE) 
___________________________________________________________
______________ 
9. They brought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily. 
(WHICH) 
___________________________________________________________
______________ 
10. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if it's very late. 
 However 
___________________________________________________________
_______ 
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