Đề thi vào 10 Chuyên Tiếng Anh Phổ thông năng khiếu Hồ Chí Minh năm 2013-2014 Mã A502604

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10

Năm học 2013-2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (không chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

1. Jane was suffered head injuries in the accident, but, after an MRI, she was found not to have sustained

A B C brain damage. D 2. I regret informing you that as your guarantee expired last week, we can’t help you.

A B C D 3. To reduce the number of traffic, the government is proposing that drivers should only use their cars on

A B C alternate days. D 4. She applied for training like a pilot but they turned her down because of her poor sight.

A B C D 5. Urged on by my husband, I applied for the job I had always dreamt of having it.

A B C D

Read the sections on page 2 and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 15.

Question 6 refers to section A.

6. What are tree planters asked to do?

A. register online B. call Robert’s Bagels

C. meet at a restaurant D. volunteer for the full day

Questions 7–8 refer to section B.

7. What are city employees being asked to do?

A. look for dying trees in the city B. change their normal job duties

C. work with volunteer planters D. work additional hours 8. In the fourth paragraph, what does the phrase “what we’ve got” refer to?

A. new trees B. city workers

C. all trees in McKinleyville D. the current drought

Questions 9–10 refer to section C.

9. What is probably true about Brenda Hill?

A. She recently moved to Indiana. B. She has never planted trees.

C. She is a homeowner. D. She lives in a rural area. 10. What advice does Dr. Tree give Brenda Hill?

A. to plant her trees after a few months B. to find out the government regulations

C. to buy trees that do not need a lot of water D. to water her young trees every second day

Questions 11–13 refer to section D.

11. What aspect of Wylie’s career does the article emphasise?

A. his experience B. his youth

C. his professional relationships D. his connection to McKinleyville 12. According to Alex Wylie, what benefit do trees offer residential neighbourhoods?

A. improved health for residents B. better water preservation

C. safer driving conditions D. more attractive views

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A Tree Planting

October 6th Let’s have fun planting trees! Register to help the McKinleyville Tree Planters plant trees from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 6th. We’ll be meeting at the south entrance to Sullivan Park. Robert’s Bagels, Espressoland, and Matt’s Diner have donated food and drinks for this event.

Please REGISTER NOW at www.mckinleytrees.com

C Dear Dr. Tree,

I really wanted to plant some trees in my front yard this year, but I’m starting to think I may need to hold off because of the drought. What do you think? Should I go ahead or wait until after the drought?

Brenda Hill, McKinleyville, IN Dear Brenda, The drawback to planting trees right now is that most trees require daily watering while they’re young. The amount of water, however, depends on the tree, so you may be okay if you go with fairly drought-tolerant species such as purple plums, Bradford pear, and red buds. Avoid myrtles, maples, and cypress for now. Your main concern will be to water your young trees while staying within the government’s current water restrictions. A low-volume drip irrigation line will give your tree the water it needs, but may be hard to set up. You can also go with a dripping open hose for 15–20 seconds a day. This may not seem like much, but it should give your tree enough water to make it. B Annual tree planting

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