Đề thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh (Chuyên) - Năm học 2015-2016 - Sở giáo dục và đào tạo thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (Có đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI (CHUYÊN): TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi gồm 4 trang) Ngày Thi: 12 tháng 6 năm 2015 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (2 PTS)

1. ........could only have been made by someone incompetent.

A. How serious a mistake B. Such serious mistake

C. So serious is this mistake D. So serious a mistake

2. She insisted that the report ........ as his source of information.

A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention

3. …... traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.

A. Since B. Providing C. While D. Even

4. They arrived home only to find their house........in their absence.

A. was burgled B. has burgled C. had been burgled D. was burgling

5. There isn't a.........of truth in his words. What a liar!

A. wealth B. trace C. pack D. grain

6. Don't count your........ before they

A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds

7. Manh: Should I buy a new bike or a used one? ~ Dung: Buy ......you can afford.

A. the one whichever B. which one that C. those that D. whichever one

8. Dung: “Merry Christmas!” ~ Manh: ".......... ."

A. You, too B. Merry Christmas C. You are welcome D. You bet

9. I hope everything is OK. They ........several hours ago.

A. would have called B. supposed to call C. must have called D. were to have called

10. He was a great athlete when he was younger. He now still ........if he hadn't had that accident.

A. would have been B. had been C. will be D. would be

11. After a month-long investigation, the police still aren't sure who ….....

A. is blamed by them B. do they blame C. to lay the blame on D. to be blaming

12. The food wasn't bad, but I'd.........to go somewhere else next time.

A. rather B. prefer C. better D. liked

13. The company is famous for making sturdy work clothes that can......hard wear.

A. stard up for B. stand up to C. stand in for D. stand up against DeThi.edu.vn

14. Employees are advised to take......of the changes in the company policy.

A. hold B. effect C. root D. notice

15. The day their first child was bom, the new parents were…......with joy.

A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overcome D. overthrown

16. By the time you finish your job, everyone.........home.

A. has gone B. will have gone C. had gone D. was going

17. The ..........child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious.

A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite

18. If you think you are right, then........ Don't let him bully you into changing your mind.

A. stand your ground B. hit it off C. kick the bucket D. give the green light

19. At the end of the broadcast, the TV station received a......of complaints.

A. hurricane B. tsunami C. tornado D. torrent

20. Dung: "Stop talking. You are so noisy." ~ Manh: "........ He is the noisiest in this class.”

A. Why not? B. Look, who's talking C. You can say that again. D. You bet!

21. A: “Have you told your dad what's bothering you? ~ B: “I'd.......in you than in my parents."

A. rather to confide B. better confide C. rather my confiding D. sooner confide

22. .......is over your head is just an exaggeration.

A. That this entrance exam B. When this entrance exam

C. This entrance exam which D. This entrance exam

23. When I decided to study two foreign languages at the same time, I knew I .....off more than I could chew.

A. took B. bit C. cut D. broke

24. My visit was supposed to be a surprise but my sister….....it away.

A. gives B. takes C. brings D. shows

25. ......, he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle.

A. As intelligent as was he B. Intelligent as he was

C. So intelligent was he D. Although he is intelligent

26. The test was given......short notice, so we all couldn't finish it well.

A. by B. in C. for D. on

27. Things would have been better .......to my advice.

A. you not listened B. were …