SỞ GD&ĐT ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2022 2023 ĐỀ SỐ 3 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation[.]
SỞ GD&ĐT ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023 ĐỀ SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A nurses B watches C dishes D chores Question 2: A butter B put C sugar D push Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3:A complain B luggage C improve D forgive Question 4: A education B community C development D unbreakable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Jack has tried hard, ? A doesn't he B didn’t he C isn’t he D hasn't he Question 6: Our teacher always encourages us the dictionary for further study A use B to use C using D used Question 7: He would be able to receive that prize if he old enough A is B was C were D will be Question 8: They began the party after every dish ready A is B was C had been D were Question 9: We’d better protect our water sources climate changing may cause droughts in some parts of the country this year A because B although C because of D though Question 10: The organisers will announce the result of the Show and Tell competition on their fan page A when they finished judging the videos B after they finished judging the videos C after they will finish judging the videos D as soon as they have finished judging the videos Question 11: The film has got a happy ending the end, two main characters got married and had a perfect life A In B At C By D Of Question 12: It is so impolite of the one during the film That always annoys others A kept talking B having kept talking C keeping talking D is keeping talking Question 13: Why are you so of his work? He's just doing his best A criticize B critical C critically D criticism Question 14: Because of the heavy rain, the football match will be until next week A left out B kept down C turned up D held over Question 15: The government has just passed some new regulations and they will be into force next week A taken B made C put D set Question 16: It is thought that traditional marriage are important basis of limiting divorce rates A appearances B values C responses D records Question 17: I didn't think his comments on her words were very at the time A appropriate B correct C right D exact Question 18: Arriving at the airport twenty minutes late, he tried to an excuse, but the airport staffs didn’t agree to return him the ticket money A B give C have D make Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 19: Her dream is to get a scholarship to Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities, which anyone admires its history and achievements A reputable B important C effective D major Question 20: The necessary thing to now is researching the current state of teaching and learning English at schools After that, we will have certain actions to improve it A space B attitude C picture D condition Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 21: The consequences of the hail yesterday were disastrous Many hectares of rice and vegetable were damaged seriously A physical B severe C beneficial D fantastic Question 22: She has set her heart on being a teacher since she was a little girl She managed to make it become true A been keen on B been interested in C been horrified at the thought of D been attracted by Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23: Mark has been waiting for Anna for some minutes - Anna: "I’m really sorry I’m late.” - Mark: " ’’ A It doesn’t matter B Thanks very much C You're welcome D Of course, you can Question 24: Mary and Mike are talking about Mike’s new house - Mary: “Can I have a sandwich?" - Mike: " ’’ A Yes, you can B Yes, of course C Yes, that’s right D No, you can’t Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29 Father's Day was created to complement Mother’s Day Like Mother's Day (25) honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the (26) of fathers in society Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other days Historically, Sonora Smart Dodd was the woman behind the celebration of male parenting Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who (27) his six children there After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June The first celebration was in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) on June 19,1910 Since then it has become a traditional day (28) year In recognition of what fathers for their families, on this day people may have a party celebrating male parenting or simply make a phone call or send a greeting card.(29) , schools help children prepare handmade gifts for their fathers many days before the celebration (Adapted from My Englishpage.com) Question 25: A which B when C who D where Question 26: A conquest B impact C influence D effect Question 27: A realized B raised C took D made Question 28: A another B other C any D every Question 29: A Besides B In contrast C However D Then Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34 In 1818, Luke Howard published The climate of London in which he identified emerging problem: urban development was having a direct impact on the local weather The early 1800s was a time of great expansion for London and Howard noticed that temperatures in the city were gradually becoming higher than those in rural areas We now refer to these areas as Urban Heat islands The difference in temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms occurring in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon Officials there are advising builders to use lightcoloured roofs in a bid to reduce the problem Large cities around the worlds are adopting strategies to combat this issue and it is not uncommon to find plants growing on tops of roofs or down the walls of large buildings In Singapore, the government has pledged to transform it into a city within a garden and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about One outcome was the creation of 18 "Supertrees" These metal constructions are made to resemble very tall trees and range in height from 25m to 50m Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is home to exotic plants and ferns Their structure allowed the designers to create an immediate rainforest canopy without having to wait for trees to reach such heights They contain solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self- sufficient (Adapted from Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS) Question 30: What is the purpose of the writer in the passage? A To get the readers understand how to deal with urban heat B To help the readers know the reason why cities become hot and how to solve that issue C To help the readers understand the definition of urban development D To raise a global problem which everyone knows well Question 31: According to paragraph 1, how was the weather changing in London in the early 1800s? A The temperatures were gradually rising B The temperatures in parts of London were different C Thunderstorms occurred frequently D Thunderstorms occurred in the morning instead of the afternoon Question 32: Why did the writer mention Singapore? A Because it is a green country B Because it is the first country concerning urban heat C Because he gave one example to illustrate how large cities solve urban heat D Because he arrived in this country and took part in making it green Question 33: What are "Supertrees” according to paragraph 2? A They are very tall and bid trees B They are green tall constructions which replaced the trees C They are vertical freestanding gardens D They are rainforests canopies Question 34: The word "their" in paragraph refers to ? A plants C tall trees B ferns D metal constructions Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42 A hole has opened in the ozone layer above the Arctic and looks set to become the largest on record for the region The hole looks set to break up in the coming weeks but not before setting a new record in ozone layer depletion at the North Pole The ozone layer is a protective shield in the Earth’s stratosphere which absorbs some of the ultraviolet radiation reaching us from the sun Without the ozone layer, it would be nearly impossible for anything to survive on the planet In Antarctica, the thickness of the ozone changes with the season The freezing winters lead to high- altitude clouds combining with ozone-damaging chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which have been lingering in the atmosphere for decades, to thin out the layer The North Pole region is different, where the weather is typically warmer and doesn't create high- altitude clouds This year, unusually cold temperatures and powerful winds formed a "polar vortex" in the Arctic, creating the frigid conditions that have led to a vast ozone depletion, about three times the size of Greenland Scientists are watching and waiting to see what happens next but it appears the new ozone layer depletion in the Arctic will surpass smaller holes recorded in 1997 and 2011 Marcus Rex, an atmospheric scientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany, told Nature that the Arctic ozone hole didn’t threaten human health but over the next month, there was a possibility it might drift over more populated areas In that case, he recommended more sunscreen Last month there was good news for the ozone layer, when a study found that the hole in the southern hemisphere had significantly shrank due to a 1987 international treaty, the "Montreal Protocol", which banned the use of CFCs Antara Banerjee, a CIRES Visiting Fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder, who also works at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), led the study "The emissions of ozone-depleting substances that were responsible for the ozone hole - the CFCs from spray cans and refrigerants - started to decline around 2000, thanks to the Montreal Protocol," she told The Independent (Adapted from IELTS by Cambridge) Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage? A The North Pole B Climate in the North Pole C Effects of ozone layer depletion on the North Pole environment D Ozone layer depletion at the North Pole Question 36: What can be inferred from this sentence "Without the ozone layer, it would be nearly impossible for anything to survive on the planet"? A The ozone layer prevents living things on Earth from extinction B If there is no ozone layer, every thing can survive on Earth C The ozone layer doesn’t exist anymore D Life on the planet is disappearing Question 37: The word "lingering" in paragraph is closest in meaning to ? A containing B remaining C living D empowering Question 38: What can people when the ozone hole threatens their health? A They can watch and see it B They can wait for what is happening next C They can record the ozone hole D The can use more sunscreen Question 39: What can the word "significantly" in paragraph be best replaced by ? A Effectively B extremely C seriously D probably Question 40: What helped to reduce ozone-depleting substances in the ozone layer according to paragraph 4? A Spray cans B Refrigerants C The Montreal Protocol D The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A There used to be a vast ozone layer depletion at the North Pole B CFCs are ozone-damaging substances C The Arctic ozone hole didn’t threaten human health D Antara Banerjee was the leader of the study of the Arctic ozone hole Question 42: Which of the following is TRUE about CFC? A It doesn’t stand for chlorofluorocarbon B It can not thin out the layer C It is responsible for the ozone hole D It comes from spray cans and refrigerants Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: One of the students who frequently comes to have lunch here is my neighbor A B C D Question 44: She was busy working, following the deadlines and to make a living, so A she had no time for her children D B C Question 45: My grandfather is a considerable man He always cares all members in my family A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: This is the most interesting man I’ve ever met A I’ve ever met a more interesting man than this one before B I’ve never met the most interesting man before C I’ve never met an interesting man before D I’ve never met a more interesting man than this one before Question 47: "I'm really sorry for being late again,” said Ann A Ann apologized for being late again B Ann excused for my being late again C I felt sony for Ann's being late again D Ann was sony for my being late again Question 48: You are obliged to show your ID card when you enter this place A You may show your ID card when you enter this place B You can show your ID card when you enter this place C You had better show your ID card when you enter this place D You must show your ID card when you enter this place Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: He saved the document on the computer The light soon went out A No sooner he had saved the document on the computer than the light went out B No sooner had he saved the document on the computer than the light went out C No sooner he had saved the document on the computer than did the light go out D No sooner he had saved the document on the computer and the light went out Question 50: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping We know relatively little about sleep A Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep B We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep C We know relatively little about sleep, so we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping D We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping ... Question 36 : What can be inferred from this sentence "Without the ozone layer, it would be nearly impossible for anything to survive on the planet"? A The ozone layer prevents living things on... when you enter this place A You may show your ID card when you enter this place B You can show your ID card when you enter this place C You had better show your ID card when you enter this place... illustrate how large cities solve urban heat D Because he arrived in this country and took part in making it green Question 33 : What are "Supertrees” according to paragraph 2? A They are very tall