Đề thi tuyển sinh môn Tiếng Anh vào lớp 10 THPT Quốc Học - Thừa Thiên Huế

econd World War. 
7. The name of the new town _________________________ (choose) by the committee tomorrow. 
8. Present day problems demand that we _______________________(be).ready for any emergency. 
9. You __________________________ (not go) there because he did not expect you. 
10.You __________________________ (walk) too fast. That’s why you are tired. 
II. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 points) 
Part 1: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word 
in each space. The first one has been done for you (0). (10 points) 
Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) .... serious.... issue. However, we 
have not done (1) ............................................. to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for 
governments to (2) ................................................ actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help 
(3) ........................................... the problem. To begin (4) .................................................. , we can be more responsible in the 
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(5) .......................................... we dispose of waste. We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6) ................................ . 
Moreover, we also need to (7) ................................................ the water we use. Fresh water (8) ...................................... 
drinking is running out in many (9) ............................................. of the world. Finally, I think that if we use (10) 
........................................................ transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities. 
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D 
(5points) 
“Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most 
educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. 
However, the regimentation resulting from grades still exists. Grades often stifle creativity. Competing 
for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and 
sports. Grades impose an arbitrary standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as some 
extremists do, that grades be abolished immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis 
should be placed on grades. I hope that some day grades will become optional at Village High 
School.” 
 Written by Magdalena Smith 
1. Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for 
A. students to get good jobs 
B. students to participate in music, dramatics, and sports 
C. students to compete more for grades 
D. educators to have more control over grades 
2. Which of the following states a fact about grades at Village High School? 
A. They are not useful B. They foster unnecessary competition 
C. They should be optional D. They are currently in use 
3. Grades 
A. promote creativity. B. enhance competition. 
C. limit creativity. D. limit success. 
4. Which of the following is NOT an opinion expressed by Magdalena Smith? 
A. Grades should be abolished. 
B. Grades impose arbitrary standards of success. 
C. Students should be able to learn without worrying about grades. 
D. Competition may discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art. 
5. Magdalena Smith think that there should be........ 
A. more emphasis on grades. 
B. less emphasis on grades. 
C. less emphasis on music, dramatics and sports 
D. less emphasis on an arbitrary standard of success. 
 Part 3: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D 
( 10 points) 
TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES 
The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes 
many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. 
Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to ........(1)........ people to change their habits 
and leave their cars at home. 
One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars 
by........(2)........ charges of parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who ........(3)........ the 
law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the 
day. This system,........(4)........ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a........(5)........ of 
cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car. 
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Another way of........(6)........ with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the........(7)........ 
of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their 
passengers then use a special bus service for the ........(8)........ stage of their journey. 
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get 
people to ........(9)........ the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, 
convenient and comfortable, with fares .........(10)........ at an acceptable level. 
1. A. make B. arrange C. suggest D. persuade 
2. A. enlarging B. increasing C. growing D. developing 
3. A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks 
4. A. named B. seen C. called D. known 
5. A. quantity B. number C. total D. sum 
6. A. doing B. handling C. dealing D. olving 
7. A. outskirts B. border C. outside D. limit 
8. A. late B. end C. complete D. final 
9. A. pass on B. throw away C. give up D. leave out 
10. A. taken B. kept C. given D. stood 
III. WRITING: ( 30 points) 
 Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the 
same. (10 points) 
1. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Mary” She told Sam. 
 She advised……………………………………………………...............…...….. 
2. We arrived too late to see the first film. 
 We didn’t……………………………………………………........................…… 
3. She usually stays up so late. 
 She’s not used……………………………………………………....................… 
4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. 
The man………………………………………………………….....................…. 
5. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. 
Having…………………………………………………………….....................… 
6. No one has lived in that house for years. 
That house………………………………………………………..................…… 
7. “ Would you mind not smoking in here?” 
I’d rather…………………………………………………………….................… 
8. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday. 
Sue is looking…………………………………………………………............… 
9. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking. 
If………………………………………………………………………….............. 
10. I’ve never read a more romantic story. 
It is……………………………………………………………..........…. 
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Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first 
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points) 
1. There is no sugar left in our kitchen. run 
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2. It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. difficulty 
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3. I’d rather not spend another day at the beach. feel 
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4. Sally might not bring her camera to the party, so I’ll take mine. in 
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5. When he walked out of the meeting, he didn’t say goodbye to everyone. without 
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6. Tan looks nothing like his father. take 
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7. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small. being 
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8. I can’t describe people as well as you can. better 
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9. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train. unless 
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10. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid 
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Part 3: In about 150 words, write about the “AO DAI” show at Hue Festival 2006. (10 points) 
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