Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh vào lớp 10 trường THPT chuyên Phan Bội Châu - Nghệ An năm học 2009-2010

nk. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is 
one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich various of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species 
do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent 
which pour into the lake everyday. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce 
them. Most of industries simply ignore the regulations. Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% the world’s water surface. 
But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes 
a few miles off-shore. 
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION 
I. Choose one of the half-sentence endings from the list (A-K) to complete each blank in the passage. Number 
zero (0) has been done for you. 
 A new generation of “intelligent” buildings can be seen (0)......K....... Today, many of the buildings that people 
work in (1)................. These decisions enable the buildings to (2)................. 
 If a fire should start in one, for example, the building’s alarm system sends a message to a computer, which 
immediately instructs (3)................. The computer can also (4)................. Then it operates doors to contain the fire, 
(5)................. The building can also take care (6)................. In the case of a faulty air-conditioner, for example, 
(7)................. 
 But an intelligent building does more (8)................. Twenty-four hours a day, it checks (9)................. It adjusts 
the condition of each to suit those working inside during the day, (10)................. 
 A. than just react to emergencies 
 B. the building will telephone the service engineers and tell them what has gone wrong 
 C. and turns off some of the systems at night 
 D. lighting, heating and ventilation 
 E. can make their own decisions 
 F. the telephone system to call the fire department 
 G. of breakdowns 
 H. tell the employees what to do 
 I. while at the same time allowing people to escape 
 J. look after themselves and the people inside them 
 K. in cities all around the world 
II. Fill each blank in the following passage with one suitable word. 
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 Rivers are one of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers, and 
(1)................every country has at least one river that plays an important part in the (2)................of its people. 
 Besides transportation, rivers (3)................food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation 
for people who live along their (4)................. And in order to get (5)................ for crops, engineers sometimes 
build a dam (6)................a river and let the water become a lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water 
not only to irrigate fields but to make electricity for homes and industries as (7)................. 
 However, the water often becomes (8)................when cities on river banks grow in size and the number of 
industries (9)................. We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers clean (10)................we don’t want to 
enjoy the benefits of the natural resources. 
III. Read the passage and answer the question below. 
 Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the need of 
man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly 
two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms of the sea coast. 
 In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land 
are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs. 
 The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations 
have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined. 
 Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is 
an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people. 
 Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the 
ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a 
source of energy. 
 Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new 
materials has made this possible. 
 The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050s the problems 
that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved. 
1. The major things that the sea offers man are................. 
 A. fish and oil 
C. food, energy sources and minerals 
B. minerals and oil 
D. ocean currents and waves 
2. The sea serves the needs of man as................. 
 A. it provides man with food 
C. it provides man with modern technology 
B. it offers oil and other valuable sources 
D. both A & B 
3. We can conclude from the passage that................. 
 A. the sea resources have largely been used up 
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed 
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved 
D. by the year 2050s, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources 
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph means................. 
 A. people in Asia B. people in Africa C. European people D. American people 
5. The best title for this passage is................. 
 A. Sea food 
C. Sea Harvest 
B. Technology for Exploiting the Sea 
D. Man and the Sea 
SECTION IV: WRITING 
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. 
1. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world. 
Despite......................................................................................................................................................................... 
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes. 
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 What............................................................................................................................................................................ 
3. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test. 
 As long as.................................................................................................................................................................... 
4. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder. 
 Little............................................................................................................................................................................ 
5. Nobody apart from my brother thought I would win the race. 
 My brother was........................................................................................................................................................... 
6. Tom had difficulty concentrating on his book because of the noise. 
 Tom found................................................................................................................................................................... 
7. Both my sister and I are not good at speaking English. 
 Neither my sister......................................................................................................................................................... 
8. My parents find fault with everything I do. 
 No 
matter..................................................................................................................................................................... 
9. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young. 
 She must...................................................................................................................................................................... 
10. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me. 
Busy............................................................................................................................................................................. 
II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences. 
1. If people/ stop/ use/ dynamite/ for/ fish/ lot/ sea creatures/ be/ well/ preserve. 
......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
2. Our runner/ be/ so/ exhausted/ that/ he/ not complete/ race/ yesterday. 
......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
3. The woman/ pale/ weak because/ lack/ fresh air. 
......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
4. I/ rather you/ not/ tell anyone/ what/ say. 
......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
5. I/ pick/ lot/ English/ my stay/ you/ last year. 
......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
III. Write a composition on the following topic (about 150-200 words) 
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 
Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. 
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions. 
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