ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ NĂM 2008 BÀI THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH Mã A562144

ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ NĂM 2008

BÀI THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trên PHIẾU TRẢ LỜI)

Part I: For Questions 1-55, choose the best answer by writing A, B, C or D in the numbered spaces on the answer sheet. For Questions 1-5, choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line. 1. A. weather B. unique C. highland D. ladder 2. A. experience B. hurricane C. volcano D. material 3. A. depend B. prepare C. predict D. forecast 4. A. tidal B. amount C. ancient D. heavy 5. A. tropical B. commercial C. disastrous D. extensive

For Questions 6-20, choose the word or phrase that best substitutes the underlined in the sentences below. 6. Germination of seeds begins with the absorption of water, the swelling of the whole seed, and the cracking of the seed coat.

A. Outer B. entire C. wet D. stiff 7. In order to understand the concept of infinity, we must think in much broader terms than we are accustomed to.

A. Used to B. able to C. confronted with D. aware of 8. The home of Helen Keller was a crossroads where people gathered to discuss art, politics, and the state of the world.

A. Huge rural estate B. quiet refuge C. central meeting place D. national monument 9. The American Medical Association has called for the sport of boxing to be banned.

A. Forbidden B. Regulated C. Studied D. Reorganized 10. The Little Foxes, a drama by Lillian Hellman, was first produced in New York in 1939.

A. Play B. Novel C. Music D. Dance 11. The policy of separation of church and state has limited direct government support of private schools in the United States.

A. Restricted B. Reversed C. Demanded D. Imposed 12. In the twentieth century, drugs markedly improved health throughout the world.

A. Recently B. Consistently C. Supposedly D. Noticeably 13. The bald eagle is fond of fish and prefers to live near water.

A. Likes B. Finds C. Hunts for D. Dives for 14. Rehoboth is probably Delaware’s most famous seaside resort.

A. Summer B. Holiday C. Beach D. Family 15. The most dramatic example of static electricity is lightning.

A. Examination B. Instance C. Purpose D. Conductor

16. Surveying is the science of calculating exact distances and directions between points on the Earth’s surface.

A. Precise B. Local C. Obscure D. Great 17. Bone and ivory are light, strong, and accessible materials for Inuit artists.

A. Available B. Beautiful C. Economical D. Natural 18. Ants follow scent trails so precisely that they can locate their nests without hesitation.

A. Build B. Find C. Clean D. Fill 19. Although its takeoff in April 1981 was beset with delays, the space shuttle Columbia returned triumphantly two days later from its mission in the Earth’s orbit.

A. Staff B. Rescue C. Funding D. Launching 20. In the first decades of the 20th century, the individual gene could not be seen, but could be worked with fruitfully.

A. Blindly B. Completely C. Productivel D. Carefully

For questions 21-30, choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following conversations. 21. _ “did you finish the report?” _ “yes, but I wish I had known____.”

A. How hard would it be B. How hard it would be C. Would be hard D. How would be hard 22. _ “why did Bob get into trouble?” _ “someone heard him___his views of the boss.”

A. To express B. Expressing C. Expressed D. Was expressing 23. _ “what was the weather like yesterday?” _ “It was a____afternoon.”

A. Raining B. Rainy C. Rain D. Rained 24. _ “this traffic is terrible!” _ “You’re right. People should___.”

A. Less use their cars B. Use less their cars C. Use the cars less D. Their cars use less 25. _ “computers certainly have changed the world.” _ “Yes, they make____to store information.”

A. It easier for people B. It easier people C. People easier D. Easier for people 26. _ “are your parents coming to your concert?” _ …