Captain Arthur Phillips arrived in Sydney, Australia in 1778 with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain, including 770 prisoners. Today, Sydney has a population of around 4 million people and is Australia's largest city and busiest port. Three things Sydney is famous for are its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge built in 1932, and the Sydney Opera House opened in 1973.

1. SỞ GD - ĐT NAM ĐỊNH TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT (2012- 2013)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH (60 phút)
PART A: PHONETICS
Khoanh tròn vào từ trong số (A, B, C hoặc D) mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại.
Câu 0 đã được làm như là ví dụ (1.0đ)
0. A. so B. no ©. do D. go
1. A. baggy B. casual C. label D. fashion
2. A. city B. recycle C. center D. collect
3. A. tea B. listen C. sent D. tend
4. A. books B. cats C. maps D. dogs
5. A. tidal B. gift C. bill D. public
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Khoanh tròn một phương án đúng nhất trong số (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành những câu sau. Câu 0 đã
được làm như là ví dụ (2.0đ)
0. They have just introduced a new style ___________ jeans in the USA.
A. in B. at ©. of D. on
1. My brother usually listens to music ____________ the evening.
A. on B. in C. at D. by
2. - “Would you like to go camping with me next Sunday?” - “______________________.”
A. Yes, please B. Yes, I’d love to C. No, thanks D. Yes, I would
3. ___________ Nam was tired, he helped his mother with her housework.
A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although
4. –“Do you collect stamps or other things? -“Yes, I’m a stamp __________.”
A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
5. Where are the photos ____________ were taken at the Christmas party?
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
6. My children are very ___________ about going to the zoo.
A. excited B. interesting C. interested D. exciting
7. The ao dai has been mentioned in poems, novels and songs by poets, writers and _________ for many years.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musicians
8. –“What does your father do?” -“He’s ____________ engineer.
A. a B. the C. an D. x
9. Nam didn’t go to school yesterday, ____________?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. did Nam D. didn’t Nam
10. The doctor _________ me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
II. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành những câu sau. Câu 0 đã được làm như là ví dụ
(1.0đ)
0. Last Sunday I (go) went to the cinema with my friend.
1. My brother usually (go) _________________ to work early to avoid traffic jams.
2. If I have her telephone number, I (give) _________________ it to you.
3. She wishes she (can) _________________ speak English fluently.
4. Yesterday when I came to see Peter, he (do) _________________ his homework.
5. Mai (not/write) _________________ any letters to me since she moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng nhất trong số (A, B, C hoặc D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
Câu 0 đã được làm như là ví dụ (1.0 đ)
Electricity is the (0) _________ common form of energy used today. (1) _________ the modern world, (2)
_________ is instantly available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has numerous uses. The most common use of
electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to (3) _________ the electric motor of
machines. In offices, electricity is used to light up (4) _________ workplace. It is also used to operate air-
conditioners, computers (5) _________ many other machines.

2. 0. A. many B. much ©. most D. more
1. A. In B. Round C. During D. From
2. A. gas B. water C. electricity D. coal
3. A. driven B. drive C. driving D. drove
4. A. a B. any C. the D. many
5. A. but B. so C. because D. and
II. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và làm theo yêu cầu. (2.0 đ)
Sydney is Autralia’s most exciting city, the history of Australia begins here. In 1978. Captain Apthur Phillips
arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisioners). Today there are about
4 million people in Sydney. It’s the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most
beautiful cities in the world.
There are over twenty excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm summer climate and cool winter
have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that makes Sydney famous: its
beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was
opened in 1973.
1. When did Captain Apthur Phillips arrive in Sydney?
........................................................................................................................................................................................
2. What is the population of Sydney nowadays?
........................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Is Sydney the most beautiful city in the world?
........................................................................................................................................................................................
4. The word “overseas” in the second paragraph mostly means ___________.
A. in the country B. homeland C. abroad D. hometown
5. What does the “which” in line 8 refer to __________?
A. Sydney’s beautiful Harbor B. Sydney
C. the Sydney Harbor Bridge D. Sydney Opera House
PART D: WRITING
I. Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý sao cho câu thứ hai có cùng nghĩa với câu thứ nhất. (1.5 đ)
1. My sister started learning English 5 years ago.
-> My sister has ..............................................................................................................................................................
2. My cousin often visited me when he lived in Hanoi.
-> My cousin used ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. “Do you go to school on Sunday?” my friend asked.
-> My friend asked me ...................................................................................................................................................
4. They built a supermarket near the airport last year.
-> A supermarket ...........................................................................................................................................................
5. It took me three hours to clean the house yesterday.
-> I spent ........................................................................................................................................................................
II. Viết câu hoàn chỉnh dùng những từ, cụm từ gợi ý cho sẵn. (1.5 đ)
1. If / I / you / , / I / learn harder.
........................................................................................................................................................................................
2. She / suggest / go / Huong pagoda / this weekend.
........................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Two days ago, / my brother / come / school late / because / he / get up / late.
........................................................................................................................................................................................
4. The Internet / wonderful invention / modern life.
........................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Our school / going / hold / English-speaking contest / celebrate / Teacher’s Day.
........................................................................................................................................................................................