Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT - Năm học 2015-2016 - Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc (Kèm đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO VĨNH PHÚC
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO 10 THPT 
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of 
the others by writing letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
A. joined	B. prepared	C. reviewed	D. jumped
A. break	B. mean	C. deal	D. stream
A. attempt	B. breakfast	C. practice	D. ability
A. embroider	B. eraser	C. deposit	D. compete
A. books	B. tables	C. phones	D. floors
II. Complete each of the following sentences by writing letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
How does she drive? She _______.
A. drives good	B. drives well	C. drive well	D. drive good
The students in grade 9 worked extremely hard, _______ they passed the exam easily.
A. and	B. so	C. but	D. therefore
The second goal _______ by Tom.
A. is scoring	B. scored	C. was scored	D. will score
Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get _______.
A. communication	B. situation	C. information	D. invention	
Huong wishes she _______part in the performance.
A. can take	B. could take	C. will take	D. takes
It took him ages to _______ living in the city. 
A. used to	B. get used to	C. is used to	D. use to
The children enjoy _______ with their friends through computers.
A. to chat	B. chat	C. chatting	D. chatted
_______ you don’t feel like it, you don’t have to take it.
A. Whether	B. Unless	C. If	D. Although
She had to do the shopping for her friend, _______ she?
A. didn’t 	B. hadn’t	C. wasn’t 	D. did
I’m very hungry now. Is there _______ for me to eat, Mum?
A. somebody	B. anything 	C. something 	D. anybody
Have you finished your homework _______?
A. soon	B. just 	C. already 	D. yet
_______ pen is so colorful? – It’s mine.
Who	B. Whose	C. Whom	D. What 
_______ the traffic was bad, we arrived on time.
A. Although	B. In spite of	C. Despite	D. Even
The reading table _______ I put my books is in the corner of the room. 
A. when 	B. where 	C. why 	D. whose
Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Hoa: “_______. ” 
You are welcome 	B. Thanks 	C. Have a good day 	D. Cheers
We don’t know the reason _______ Peter is absent today. 
A. who	B. which 	C. that	D. why
_______ Nile river flows right through the city.
A. The	B. A	C. An	D. Ø
The party starts at 8 o'clock so I'll _______ at 7.45.
A. look for you 	B. pick you up 	C. bring you along 	D. take you out
“I’ve passed my driving test.” - “_______” 
A. Congratulations! 	B. That’s a good idea. 
C. It’s nice of you to say so. 	D. Do you?
You can change the TV channels with this _______ control.
far	B. standby	C. special	D. remote
III. Choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the original one by writing letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
I used to live in Happy Valley.
A. I’ve always lived in Happy Valley.	
B. I once lived in Happy Valley but no longer live there.
C. I’m used to living in Happy Valley.	
D. I’m living in Happy Valley.
Tom writes French as well as he speaks it.
A. Tom does not speak French so well as he writes it.	
B. Tom writes and speaks French equally well.
C. Even though Tom writes French well, he speaks it better.	
D. Tom is bad at writing it.
His car has just been stolen.
A. He has just had his car stolen.	C. He has his car stolen.
B. He has got someone steal his car.	D. He had had his car stolen.
He won’t come to your party unless you invite him.
He will come to your birthday party if you don’t invite him.
He will not come to your birthday party if you invite him.
He will not come to your birthday party if you don’t invite him.
He will come to your birthday party unless you invite him.
“Please let me borrow your bike,” he said to her.
He asked her if she could let him borrow her bike.
He asked her to borrow your bike.
He asked her whether she would let him borrow her bike.
He asked her to let him borrow her bike.
IV. Identify the incorrect part in each following sentence and correct it as the example provided.
Example: Fifteen hundred(A) dollars a year were(B) the per capita(C) income in the United States in(D) 1950.
Answer: B => was
Simon finds(A) it hard(B) for making(C) friends with(D) other children. 
Members of high school(A) clubs learn to participation(B) in teams through their involvement(C) in community(D) projects.
We have heard(A) so many(B) news about recent(C) developments(D) in computer technology. 
Have you ever(A) read(B) any(C) novels writing(D) by Jack London? 
He studied(A) very hard(B), so(C) he passed the exam easy(D). 
V. Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option to fit each space by writing letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.	
POSTCARDS
Today, people like to send postcards (1)__________ their friends and family. These postcards often have pictures of beaches, mountains or castles on them and you (2)__________ write a message on the (3)__________ . Many people send postcards (4)__________ they are on holiday because postcards are cheap and the pictures on them are often (5)__________ than people’s own photos.
Somebody sent the first postcard (6)__________ the end of the nineteenth (7)__________ . It had a picture of a town by the sea on it. Later on, postcards had pictures showing something in the news that week, perhaps an accident (8)__________ an important person’s visit. People liked to (9)__________ them because they did (10)__________ have pictures in their newspapers then.
A. to 	B. by	C. from	D. about
A. can	B. shall	C. do	D. have
A. front	B. middle	C. top	D. back 
A. until	B. when	C. during	D. before
A. best	B. good	C. better	D. well
A. at	B. in	C. on	D. from
A. month	B. year	C. decade	D. century
A. also	B. too	C. or	D. but
A. see	B. meet	C. observe	D. look
A. never	B. not	C. no	D. unlikely
VI. Read the following passage then choose the best answer by writing letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Saint David’s Day
Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. St David was a Christan holy man and teacher. Saint David’s Day is celebrated on the first day of March every year, in rememberance of the anniversary of his death in the year 589. In 2014, Saint David’s Day falls on a Saturday. 
Wales is part of the United Kingdom. It is a country with a long and interesting history. Welsh people have their own language (Cymraeg), customs and traditions. Saint David’s Day is an important festival for Welsh people. Saint David’s Day has been an important national day in Wales for many centuries. Leeks and daffodils are Welsh national symbols. On Saint David’s Day, it is traditional for Welsh people to pin a leek or a daffodil to their coasts or jackets. Many girls in Wales dress up in traditional Welsh national costumes on the day. Concerts and parades to celebrate Saint David’s Day are held in Cardiff (the Welsh capital city) and also lots of other towns and cities. The flag of St David is flown throughout Wales. Many people in Wales go to poetry readings or attend special church services. 
Which country is Saint David the patron saint of?
A. Ireland	B. Scotland	C. Wales	D. England
What religion was Saint David?
A. Jewish	B. Muslim	C. Buddish 	D. Christian
What date is Saint David’s Day celebrated?
A. May 1st 	B. March 1st 	C. March 3rd 	D. the date changes yearly
What is special about the date chosen to mark Saint David’s Day?
It marks the anniversary of Saint David becoming a saint.
It was Saint David’s birthday.
It marks the anniversary of Saint David’s death.
It marks the anniversary of Saint David becoming a teacher.
What day does Saint David’s Day fall on, in 2014?
Wednesday	B. Thursday 	C. Friday	D. Saturday
How long has Saint David’s Day been celebrated as an important national day in Wales?
for tens of years	C. for a hundred year
for hundreds of years	D. for thousands of years
Which city is the capital of Wales?
London	B. Cardiff	C. Belfast	D. Edinburgh
What are the Welsh national symbols?
the leek and the potato	C. the daffodil and the thistle
the leek and the thistle	D. the daffodil and the leek
How do people celebrate Saint David’s Day in towns and cities?
with concerts and parades	C. with fireworks displays and parties
with carnivals and fiestas	D. with readings and services
What flies throughout Wales on the day?
hotair balloons	C. the Welsh flag
kites	D. flowers
VII. Within 100 – 150 words, write a paragraph about your favourite destination this summer holiday. 
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO VĨNH PHÚC
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
 (Đáp án có 02 trang)
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO 10 THPT 
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
I. Total: 0.5pt (0.1pt/each correct answer)
D
A
C
D
A
II. Total: 2.0pts (0.1pt/each correct answer)
B
B
C
C
B
B
C
C
A
B
D
B
A
B
A
D
A
B
A
D
III. Total: 1.0pt (0.2pt/each correct answer)
B
B
A
C
D
IV. 1.0pt (0.1pt/each correct finding + 0.1pt/each correct corection)
C => to make
B => participate
B => so much
D => written
D => easily
V. Total: 2.0pt (0.2pt/each correct answer)
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
VI. Total: 2.0pt (0.2pt/each correct answer)
C
D
B
C
D
B
B
D
A
C
VII. Total: 1.5pts