Đề thi Anh 10 KSHSG lần III Tr Nguyễn Trãi (2010 2011)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ THI KHẢO SAT MÔN TIẾNG ANH 10 TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 (Đề thi gồm có trang, 80 câu Thời gian làm 90 phút) I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A queue B quest C qualify D quota A talk B chalk C walk D salt A laugh B plough C enough D cough A both B bath C bathe D mouth A photograph B photogenic C photographic D photographer II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions We receive letters _and send letters _almost every part of the world with the help of computers A to / from D by/ to B by C to D of th 14 July 1995 is a day I shall never forget _ that day, I stared death in the face A In C from / to Although it’s a long day for us, we are contented _ what we We love working and we love our children A with B of / with B On C At D With C of D at Are you satisfied _ what you do? A with B by 10 After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she _the position which her husband had obtained at the Sorbonne A took in B took up C took after D took off 11 Each time you turn a computer on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable _ almost anything you ask it to A of doing B doing C to D to doing 12 Which you prefer, _ by bicycle or by cyclo? Give reason(s)? A to go B go C went D going C than playing D playing 13 He prefers watching rugby _ it A to playing B to play 14 The air-hostesses were just beginning to serve our lunch when the plane _ to shake A began B begin C begins D begun B smoke C smoking D to smoke 15 I’d prefer you not _ A to smoking 16 If you something such as pass an exam with flying colours, you it _ A very successfully B very successful C unsuccessfully D very success 17 In 1903, Marie became the first woman _a PhD from the Sorbonne A received B to be received C to receive D receives 18 Miss THUY continued the _ until the children realized they had just learned how to add and subtract A demonstrate B demonstrative C demonstratively D demonstration 19 She has a face that looks attractive in her photographs- in other words, she is _ A photogenic B photo C photograph D photography 20 Gradually more children arrived Their parents realized that the young teacher was making great _to help their poor kids A afford B effective C harm D efforts 21 My parents took a lot of _ of us when we were small A photographs B photo C photography D photogenic 22 _ is the activity or job of taking photographs or films A Photograph B Photo C Photography D Photos 23 The twenty-five children, who are learning _ and write in her class, are disabled A to read B how to read C read D A and B 24 A _ is a person who takes photographs, either as a job or hobby: A photograph B photographer C photo D graphic 25 Louis Braille was born _ and accidentally _ himself at the age of three A sighted / blinded B sight / blind C blinded / sighted D blind / sight 26 He was fortunate _ to Paris to board at one of the world’s first schools for blind children A to send B to be sending C be sent D to be sent 27 At the age of 12, he began to work _ on a revolutionary system of reading and writing by touch A tireless B tirelessly C tired D tiring C days D a day 28 Computers have become part of our _lives A daily B day 29 We pay bills prepared by computers We read newspapers and magazines _have been produced on computers A which B who C whom D where 30 We can even learn foreign languages on computers What makes a computer _a miraculous device? A so B much C real D such 31 After they had shouted at each other, they decided to _ it up A B get C make D take 32 They are very good friends and _ on well with each other A B get C make D take 33 I don’t remember _ of the decision to change the company policy on vacations When was it decided? A telling B being told C to tell D to be told 34 Ms Drake expects _ about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed A consulting B being consulted C to consult D to be consulted 35 Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn’t resist _ loudly when she finished A applauding B being applauded C to applaud D to be applauded C to throw D to be thrown 36 Tommy admitted _ the rock through the window A throwing B being thrown 37 If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop _ by every little thing that happens A bothering B being bothered C to bother D to be bothered 38 Paul really didn’t mind _ by the party to celebrate his fortieth birthday, although he told his friends that they shouldn’t have done it A surprising B being surprised C to surprise D to be surprised III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 39 Cuc Phuong, the 1st national park(A) in Vietnam, was official opened(B) in 1960 it is located(C) 160 km south west of Hanoi spanning(D) Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces 40 Just listen(A) to Tien Quan Ca whenever I hear it(B), I want to stand up and sing out loud(C) as possible It’s hard and solemn(D) 41 Sorry Lan(A) Friday is not a good time(B) for me I’m taking Chinese classes(C) on Fridays How you look your weekend like(D), Lan? 42 Pele’ became the only player participated(A) in three World Cups(B) in 1958, 1962, and 1970 By 1974, Pele’ had scored 1,200 goals(C) and became a Brazilian national hero(D) 43 The Statue of Liberty(A), one of America’s most familiar images(B), is on island in New York Harbour It is a symbol for freedom(C) Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the world(D) 44 On the Thu Bon River(A), 30 km south of Da Nang, lies the ancient town of Hoi An(B) It was former a major trading centre(C) in Southeast Asia(D) between the 16th and 17th centuries 45 Hello everybody(A), my name is Lam I’m a cyclo driver(B) in Ho Chi Minh City I usually(C) have a busy work day(D) 46 Well, I was born in 1980 I got a generally education(A) at local schools and when I was 15(B), I joined the Star Sports Club(C) near my home(D) 47 “Whenever we hold a camera(A), wandering around and taking in our surrounding(B) through a lens, we can forget(C) the sorrow of our disabilities,” says club member Nguyen Minh Tam(D) 48 After a few lessons I began to feel tired(A) I made an excuse, saying that I had a headache(B) I suggested leaving the lesson for another day(C) Since then I hadn’t said anything about the computer(D) to my son and my secretary IV 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 49 Behave yourself or your parents will be disappointed A Unless you behave yourself, your parents will be unhappy B If you behave yourself, your parents will be disappointed C As long as you don’t behave yourself, your parents will be disappointing D Provided that you behave yourself, your parents will be disappointed 50 If I were you I would spend more time studying English A You should spent more time studying English B It’s time you spent more time studying English C You had better spent more time studying English D Why don’t you spent more time studying English 51 In spite of the meat shortage, we have managed to get some beef A Despite of the meat shortage, we have managed to get some beef B Because of the meat shortage, we haven’t managed to get some beef C Because there is a shortage meat, we haven’t managed to get some beef D Although there is a shortage of meat, we have succeeded in getting some beef 52 “You’d better think carefully before deciding to get married” she said to me A She wanted me to think carefully before deciding to get married B She advised me to think carefully before deciding to get married C She asked me to think carefully before deciding to get married D She offered me to think carefully before deciding to get married 53 Someone repainted her house last week A She had her house repainted last week B She had repainted her house last week C She had someone repainted her house last week D Her house was repainted by her last week 54 If I had known that you were in hospital I would have visited you A I didn’t know that you were in hospital So I visited you B I don’t know you are ill in hospital, I don’t visit you C Unless I had known that you were in hospital I would have visited you D Had I known that you were in hospital I would have visited you 55 “How can the photocopier print such a lot of copies in a very short time?” A We wonder how the photocopier can print such a lot of copies in a very short time B We wondered how the photocopier can print such a lot of copies in a very short time C We wonder how the photocopier could print such a lot of copies in a very short time D We wondered how could the photocopier print such a lot of copies in a very short time 56 He offered me some more tea and I accepted A ‘Would you have some more tea?’ he said ‘Yes, I’d love to’ I replied B ‘Have some more tea?’ he said ‘Yes, please,’ I replied C ‘He offers me some more tea and I accept’ D ‘He invites me some tea and I accept’ 57 What you spend much time studying English for? A How you spend much time studying English? B Which you spend much time studying English for? C Why you spend much time studying English? D When you spend much time studying English for? 58 What age are you? A What is your age? B How old are you? C Which age are you? D Either A or B V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35 Over the past century our water consumption increased tenfold According to the World Health Organization, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water On our blue planet 97.5% of the water is salt water, unfit for human use The majority of fresh water is beyond our reach, locked into polar snow and ice Less than 1% of fresh water is usable, amounting to only 0.01% of the Earth’s total water Even this would be enough to support the world’s population three times over, if used with care However, water- like population - isn’t distributed evenly Asia has the greatest annual availability of fresh water and Australia the lowest But when population is taken into account the picture looks very different Our increasing thirst is a result of growing population, industrial development and the expansion of irrigated farming In the past 40 years, the area of irrigated land has doubled By the mid-1990s, 80 countries home to 40% of world population encountered serious water shortages Worst affected are Africa and the Middle East By 2025 two-thirds of the world’s people will be facing water stress The global demand for water will have grown by over 40% by then The only ray of hope is that the growth in actual use of water has been slower than predicted The recommended basic water requirement per person per day is 50 liters But people can get by with about 30 liters: liters for drinking and cooking and another 25 to maintain hygiene The reality for millions comes nowhere near Some 97% of liquid freshwater is stored underground in aquifers People, especially in rural areas, are increasingly dependent on groundwater - up to billion people, a third of the world’s population, rely on it Yet, aquifers are most severely depleted in parts of India, China, the US, North Africa and the Middle East It can take centuries for aquifers to recharge, so the world is currently running a groundwater overdraft of 200 billion cubic meters a year Pollution is a major problem, resulting from human and farm animal waste, naturally occurring toxins, as well as the over 10 million different synthetic chemicals in use today 59 Most of the water on our planet is for human use A salty B good C unfit D wrong 60 Mankind’s water consumption increased ten over the past century A times B fold C degrees D per cent 61 Like population, water is not evenly on our planet A divided B distributed C placed D arranged 62 Population should be taken into account to produce a comprehensive of world water distribution A photo B snapshot C image D picture 63 Countries most by water shortages are in Africa and the Middle East A encountered B affected C distributed D irrigated 64 The world demand for water will have grown by over 40% by A mid-1990s B 40 months C 40 years D.2025 65 We can only hope that the actual use of water has more slowly than predicted A a ray B growth C increased D been 66 People need at least of water per day for drinking, cooking and maintaining hygiene A liters B 25 liters C 30 liters D 50 liters 67 More than of the world population are dependent on groundwater A 30% B 40% C.50% D.97% 68 Each year the world uses 200 billion cubic meters aquifers can recharge A that B all C less than D more than VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 69 to 80 Man is the _(69) _ creature on earth He has conquered nature, _(70) _ he can live safely almost _(71) _ He has tamed animals and changed _(72) _ world he lives in Despite these achievements, man is not very different _(73) _ animals He has the same bones, muscles, organs and glands Unlike many creatures, man has not developed specialized features _(74) _ help him to live in _(75) _ particular surroundings _(76) _, there are two main physical characteristics in which man does differ from other mammals Firstly, he _(77) _ upright on only two feet, leaving his hands completely free to things Secondly, the size of his brain in comparison with his body _(78) _ enormous Man is a reasoning creature He can think _(79) _ a problem, find a solution, plan what to do, and _(80) _ carry out this plan 69 A more successful B successful C most successful D as successful 70 A as B and C so that D in order to 71 A everything B anywhere C somewhere D nowhere 72 A a B some C ø D the 73 A from B than C by D with 74 A who B that C what D whom 75 A any B the C a D an 76 A therefore B in addition C similarly D however 77 A walk B walked C walks D is walking 78 A are B is C has been D was 79 A about B on C over D with 80 A next B then C first D after THE END ... beef 52 “You’d better think carefully before deciding to get married” she said to me A She wanted me to think carefully before deciding to get married B She advised me to think carefully before... fresh water and Australia the lowest But when population is taken into account the picture looks very different Our increasing thirst is a result of growing population, industrial development... countries home to 40% of world population encountered serious water shortages Worst affected are Africa and the Middle East By 2025 two-thirds of the world’s people will be facing water stress