Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THOT chuyên Quảng Trị khóa ngày 17/6/2011 môn: Tiếng Anh

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Question 4: Fill in each space with a suitable form/tense of the verb given in brackets. Write your 
answers in the space provided on your right. (5 pts) 
1. Mary has some difficulty ______ up early in the morning. (GET) 
2. By the end of next year, we _____ this advanced training course. (FINISH) 
3. 'Why didn't Bill get the promotion he was expecting?' 'He may not be 
qualified. If he were, he _____ that promotion last year.' (GIVE) 
4. If only I _____ the car last night! (NOT / CRASH) 
5. I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round. I would like ______ you. (SEE) 
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Part III: READING COMPREHENSION 
Question 1: Read the text below and think of a word which best fits each space. Use only ONE 
word in each space. Write your answers in the space provided on your right. (10 pts) 
 KEEPING FIT 
 Bodies are made to move! They are not designed for sitting around in 
front of the television or reading magazines. Keeping fit doesn’t (1) ______ you 
have to be a super-athlete, and even a little exercise can give you a lot of fun. 
When you are fit and healthy, you’ll find you look better and feel better, you’ll (2) 
______ more energy and self-confidence. 
 Every time you move, you are exercising. The human body is designed 
to bend, stretch, run, jump and climb. The (3) ______ it does, the stronger and 
fitter it will be. Best of all, (4) ______ is fun. It’s what your body likes doing most 
- keeping on the move. 
 Physical exercise is not only good (5) ______ your body. People who 
take regular exercise are usually happier, more relaxed and more alert (6) 
______ people who sit around all day. Try an experiment next time when you’re 
(7) ______ a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the park. See how 
(8) ______ better you feel after an hour. 
 A sense of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise. People feel 
good (9) ______ themselves when they know they have improved their fitness. 
People who exercise regularly will (10) ______ you that they have more energy 
to enjoy life. So have a go. You’ll soon see and feel the benefits! 
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Question 2: Read the passage and choose the best answers. Write your answers in the space 
provided on your right. (5 pts) 
 The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George 
Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants: President and Mrs. 
John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White House was 
not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was 
incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of 
mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, 
improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as 
the terraces on the east and west ends. 
 When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was 
forced to leave. All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. 
It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a 
rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously 
occupied by each succeeding U.S president. 
1. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text? 
 A. George Washington’s life in the White House. 
 B. The Early History of the White House. 
 C. The burning of the White House. 
 D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S. Presidents. 
2. Why didn’t George Washington live in the White House? 
 A. It had been burned by the British. 
 B. He did not like the architectural features. 
 C. He didn’t want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered. 
 D. Construction had not yet been completed. 
3. It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was _____. 
 A. the first president of the United States 
 B. the second president of the United States 
 C. the third president of the United States 
 D. the fourth president of the United States 
4. What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in? 
 A. main staircase B. laundry yard C. pool D. A and B 
5. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses _____. 
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 A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British 
 B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents 
 C. modifications by presidents who followed 
 D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House 
Question 3: Read the passage carefully and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or 
phrase. Write your answers in the space provided on your right. (10 pts) 
 The human brain, (1) _____ an average weight of 1,4 kilograms, is the control center of the (2) 
_____. It receives (3) _____ from the senses, processes the information, rapidly sends out responses; it 
also stores the information (4) _____ is the source of human thoughts and feelings. Each of the three main 
parts of the brain – the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem has its own role (5) _____ carrying 
out the functions. 
 The cerebrum is by (6) _____ the largest of the three parts, taking up 85 percent of the brain by 
weight. The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is made of masses of 
bunched up nerve cells. It is the cerebellum (7) _____ controls human balance, coordination, and posture. 
 The brain stem, (8) _____ connects the cerebrum and the spinal cord, controls various body 
processes such (9) _____ breathing and heartbeat. (10) _____ is the major motor and sensory pathway 
connecting the body and the cerebrum. 
1. A. on B. of C. for D. with 
2. A. body B. brain C. skull D. information 
3. A. news B. information C. advice D. lesson 
4. A. who B. of which C. that D. whose 
5. A. in B. at C. on D. by 
6. A. now B. then C. from D. far 
7. A. who B. which C. that D. whose 
8. A. who B. that C. whose D. which 
9. A. as B. for C. about D. on 
10. A. Here B. It C. There D. For 
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Part IV: WRITING 
Question 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the 
printed one. Write your answers in the space provided. (5 pts) 
1. It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book. 
 Without _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
2. Tom said to Mike, “Would you like a cup of tea?” 
 Tom offered ___________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
3. He hasn't been back to his hometown for over 20 years now. 
 It is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
4. Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room. 
 As _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
5. My sister regrets not buying that book. 
 My sister wishes ______________________________________________________________________________________________. 
Question 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the words in capital. Do not alter these words. 
Write your answers in the space provided. (5 pts) 
1. Your hair needs combing properly. (COMBED) 
 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
2. Impressed as I was by his new car, I found it rather expensive. (BUT) 
 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
3. When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high. (THE HIGHER) 
 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
4. “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher to his students. (COMPLAINED) 
 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
5. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery. (TO) 
 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
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