Đề thi vào lớp 10 chuyên Lê Hồng Phong Nam Định môn Tiếng Anh 2014

The following evening, dinner was served to the master and his guest. They ate cow’s tongue, goat’s tongue, pig’s tongue and deer’s tongue – nothing else. The guest was surprised at the strange dinner while the master was very angry with the cook. He was worried that his friend might think he did not treasure their friendship. When the guest had left, the rich man asked his cook, “Why did you serve us with nothing else but tongues for dinner?” “Sir,” replied the cook, “You wanted the best thing in the world for your guest. Tongues tell us the most wonderful things you ever wish to hear. They are the best things.”

“Then, for the next dinner, I want you to get the worst thing in the world,” the master said. When the next dinner was served, the master had the same thing – tongues. “Why do you serve me tongues again?” he asked. “Sir, tongues tell lies. They cause a lot of trouble in the world. They are the worst things. They…”

“Hold your tongue,” roared the angry master, who did not want to hear any more from the cook.

1. What did the rich man want his cook to buy for his best friend?
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4. What did the master and his guest eat for the dinner?
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7. How did the guest feel at the strange dinner?
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9. The guest was surprised at the ______ dinner.
10. unusual               B. delicious                   C. ordinary                    D. wonderful
11. When the rich man asked the cook to get the best food for his best friend, he only wanted ______.
12. cheap food                                             B. expensive food        
13. delicious food                                        D. delicious and expensive food
14. To the cook, tongues ______.
15. are not expensive and cheap                   B. are used only for telling untruths
16. tell us only wonderful things                    D. tell untruths as well as wonderful things
17. The rich man was displeased with the cook because his friend ______.

A. disliked the food                                                 B. felt sick after dinner

1. wanted to end their friendship                  D. might think that he did not value their friendship

1. To “hold your tongue” means to ______.
2. continue talking                                       B. stop talking
3. stop telling lies                                       D. continue telling more lies

II. Tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống có đánh số trong đoạn văn sau như ví dụ (câu 0) đã làm. (1.4p)

The idea that (0)            a            blind person could drive a car sounds crazy. And the concept of someone (1) ____________ can’t see driving a car at almost 150 miles per hour sounds even crazier. Miranda Naylor, (2) ____________ blind accountant from Southport, has done exactly that in an attempt to (3) ____________ money for charity. Mrs Naylor drove a sports car (4) ____________ two miles in a straight line along the runway of a disused airfield. Miranda was in radio contact with her husband, Pete Naylor, who was able to give (5) ____________ directions and advice in this way. Her amazing achievement is expected (6) ____________ raise about $70,000, which will be donated to a company that trains dogs for (7) ____________ blind.

PART D. WRITING (3.0 points)

I. Hoàn chỉnh câu thứ hai sao cho không thay đổi nghĩa so với câu thứ nhất. (2.0p)

1. I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.
2. I wish I could go to the party___________________________________________.

1. Travelling around the city in a day is impossible.
2. It is ____________________________________________________________________.
3. I would like you to help me move this table.
4. Do you mind _____________________________________________________________?
5. “Let’s invite Miss Jane to the party on Sunday,” he said.
6. He suggested ____________________________________________________________.
7. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss my train.
8. Unless _________________________________________________________________.
9. This flat is too small for three people.
10. This flat is not ____________________________________________________________.
11. John and I were thirsty so we asked for a drink.
12. John and I asked for a _____________________________________________________.
13. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
14. The play was so __________________________________________________________.
15. “I am intending to do it tomorrow,” Bob said.
16. Bob said that he __________________________________________________________.
17. Life in a big city is much more exciting than that in the country.
18. Life in the country is not ____________________________________________________.
19. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic.
20. They left early in order to ___________________________________________________.

II. Dùng từ/cụm từ gợi ý viết câu hoàn chỉnh. Thí sinh có thể thực hiện những biến đổi cần thiết hoặc thêm từ để câu hoàn chỉnh về ngữ pháp và ngữ nghĩa nhưng không được bỏ từ/cụm từ đã cho. Viết câu hoàn chỉnh vào chỗ trống dưới mỗi câu như ví dụ (câu 0) đã làm. (1.0p)

1. It/ often/ rain/ lot/ summer.

    It often rains a lot in summer.

1. We/ live/ here/ since 201

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1. While/ the guests/ dance/ last night/ the thieves/ break into/ house.

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1. I/ wish/ know/ many people/ this town.

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1. I/ used to/ live/ my grandmother/ when/ I/ child.

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1. Even though/ her grades/ low/ she/ admit/ university.

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