tuyển sinh lớp 10 chuyên Anh, Quốc Học ( Huế)
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points) Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. (15 points) 1. My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student. A. make B. do C. making D. doing 2. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ? A shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we 3. I wish he ……….. that. A. doesn’t say B. didn’t say C. hasn’t said D. hadn’t said 4. My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week. A. for B. at C. until D. in 5. Don’t do this all at once; Do it little .................... little. A. by B. to C. from D. with 6. They are both good ............. because they type carefully. A. typewriters B. typists C. typers D. typemen 7. We didn’t ...............to the station in time to catch the train. A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach 8. I don’t think that purple shirt .............. with your yellow skirt. A. suits B. fits C. goes D. wears 9. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling ............... . A. garage B. service C. station D. pump 10. ................ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination. A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unless 11. He ordered them …….. it again. A. don’t do B. not do C. not to do D. didn’t do 12. Quite soon, the world is going to ...................... energy resources. A. run out of B. get into C. keep up with D. come up again 13. We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain. A. great B. strong C. heavy D. extra 14. Mary works at a supermarket. She ………. $ 5 an hour. A. pays B. brings C. takes D. earns 15. The students have got ……….. news about their exams. A. many B. some C. few D. a few Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. (10 points) 1. Quang ......................................... (talk) to another student when I ................................... (see) him today. 2. That proposal ........................................( consider) by the members right now. 3. Less than half of the cans of paint ......................................(use) up to now. 4. A: I ................................. (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I ................................. (look for) them for hours. B: Don’t worry. I .................................(do) the same thing the other week but I .......................... (find) them a few days later. 5. He is working tomorrow. If he .................................(have) a day off tomorrow, he .................... (go) to the beach. . Part 3: Correct the words in bold. (10 points) 1. I’m afraid you’ve lost your test. You only got 23%. 2. Congratulations! You’ve gained first prize in the competitions! 3. I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me. 4. I’m a bit short of cash. Can you borrow me some until tomorrow? 5. Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary. 6. Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? 7. Our school is nearby to the town centre. 8. It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city. 9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? 10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club. . [color="black"]II. READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points) Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)[/COLOR] retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference, pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (1)…………………….………… , they may find that there are at least 20 other (2) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (3) ………………………....……from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) …………………………. You will probably have to do some (5) ………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you