Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc Trường THPT Nguyễn Viết Xuân -(Đề thi gồm có 05 trang) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHUYÊN ĐỀ LẦN NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 Khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi: 357 Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………… Số báo danh: …………………………………………… Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 1: Câu 2: Câu 3: A beautiful A travel A stimulation B biosphere B exploit B generation C solution C provide C traditional D tropical D enjoy D satisfaction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 4: The boy spent all the evening play games on the computer A B C D Câu 5: I was extremely tired because of I hadn’t slept the night before A B C D Câu 6: If I were her, I will quit that job immediately and look for another one A B C D Câu 7: I know you’re too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again A B C D Câu 8: The match between Hai Quan and The Cong has postponed due to bad weather A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 9: They sometimes meet for a drink after work A usually B occasionally C always D often Câu 10: The whale is an endangered species A mysterious B threatened C contaminated D dangerous Câu 11: The contented smile on her face shows that she finally passed the exam A happy B disgusting C sad D boring Câu 12: I’ll speak to her as soon as she comes out of the meeting A leaves B goes to C appears D attend Câu 13: They tried to find a way of bettering their lives A improving B moving C changing D achieving Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi 357 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 14 to 23 The shark is a meat-eating fish and one of the most feared animal of the sea Scientists (14) _ about 250 species of fish as sharks These fish live in oceans (15) _ the world, but they are most common in warm seas Sharks (16) _ greatly in size and habits Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet long A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (17) _ much as an African elephant The smallest shark may (18) _ only inches long and weigh less than ounce Some kinds of sharks live in the depth of the oceans, but (19) _ are found near the surface Some species live in coastal waters, but others (20) _ far out at sea A few species can even live in (21) _ water All sharks are carnivores ( meat-eaters) Most of them eat (22) _ fish, including other sharks A shark’s only natural enemy is a larger shark Sharks eat their prey whole, or tear off large chunks of flesh They also (23) _ on dead or dying animals Câu 14: Câu 15: Câu 16: Câu 17: Câu 18: Câu 19: Câu 20: Câu 21: Câu 22: Câu 23: A sort A over A change A so A expand A another A survive A salty A lively A eat B type B in B differentiate B too B stretch B those B dwell B fresh B live B feed C classify C throughout C exchange C not C span C others C exist C oceanic C living C swim D rank D about D vary D as D measure D they D inhabit D brine D alive D live 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 24 to 28 Like other folk arts, folk music has been passed on primarily by word of mouth Because it is not fixed in writing, folk music is free to change as it travels from person to person, generation to generation, and even country to country A folk music tradition is the characteristic expression of a group or community of people Folk music traditions tend to have long histories, even though new songs and tunes are always being added and old ones dropped Folk music thus has the unique quality of being both old and new at the same time Câu 24: Folk music has been kept alive in many cultures _ A through oral transmission B because of its long history C for various reasons D with the help of other folk arts Câu 25: According to the passage, folk music traditions _ A can be different from one community to another B are popular with ordinary people in society C only existed in ancient times D will soon be replaced or dropped Câu 26: One particular characteristic of folk music is that _ A it is often forgotten B changes make worse C its popularity is limited D it keeps growing Câu 27: The word quality in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A property B condition C tradition D characteristic Câu 28: What is the best title for the passage? A Pop music B Classical music C Rock and roll D Folk music Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 357 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 29: You look so tired, you _ take a rest A could B should C would D might Câu 30: What type of music we like is a matter of personal _ A preferential B prefer C preferring D preference Câu 31: A good dictionary is _ for learning a foreign language A easy B expensive C asked D indispensable Câu 32: The cozy traditional market _ part of Vietnamese life for centuries A is B was C has been D will be Câu 33: Sperm whale can _ in all oceans A be found B find C found D being found Câu 34: A: “ _ is the weather like in Hue?” B: “It’s very cold now.” A How B What C How cold D Which Câu 35: I’m sorry I cannot pick you up My bike is _ A out of order B out of time C out of date D out of work Câu 36: The air was _ with the perfume Mum is wearing A fresh B pleased C sweet D full Câu 37: _ you tried more, you would not pass the next exam A Because B If C Unless D Although Câu 38: Who is the first person _ discover America? A who B whom C that D to Câu 39: Mozart _ his last opera shortly before he died A composition B composer C composers D composed Câu 40: Hanoi is _ capital of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam A Ø B an C a D the Câu 41: Look at those black clouds! It _ soon A has rained B is going to rain C is raining D will rain Câu 42: A cell phone _ to talk to people when you are away from home A is used B is used for C used D uses Câu 43: Jack is now _ than he used to be A happiest B happyer C happier D happy Câu 44: He said that he would come to see me _ A the next day B yesterday C the day before D tomorrow Câu 45: If they _ got married early, they would not have had so many children A would not B had not C did not D have not Câu 46: Go _ ahead and then turn left A straight B around C on D back Câu 47: Do you mind _ to work so late? A having B you having C to have D have Câu 48: We couldn’t play the match _ the thick fog A because B although C because of D despite Câu 49: A: “How about going fishing this afternoon?” B: “ _” A Sounds terrible I’d love to B Why not? C Yes, let’s that D Shall we? Câu 50: Nha Trang, _ is a famous beach in Vietnam, is very crowded in summer A which B where C who D that Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 357 Câu 51: _ early on a sunny morning makes me feel good A Waking up B I wake up C I woke up D To wake Câu 52: A: “ _ you always go to school?” B: “By bus.” A Which B Who C What D How 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 Câu 53: Câu 54: A music A contest B campsite B body C preserve C comedy D physics D broken 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 55 to 64 When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of tremendous value Forests covered a large part of the nation; later gas, oil and minerals were found in unbelievable amounts There was a great abundance of very fertile soil Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with wildlife So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used up So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland Grasslands and prairies were ploughed and harrowed Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industrial nation Almost every river became the scene of factories, mills and power companies Mammals and birds were slaughtered for food and sport Within a short time, the results were obvious Floods caused millions of dollars worth of damage yearly The very fertile soil washed away or blew up in great clouds The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of depletion Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish Several species of birds disappeared, and some mammals seemed on the verge of going Future timber shortages were predicted In short, Americans soon became to realize that some sort of conservation program must be set up, if future as well as present Americans were to share in the resources that are the heritage of every American Câu 55: The title that best expresses the main theme or subject of this selection is _ A The cause of timber shortage B The story of America’s natural resources C What the first white men found in America D The loss of topsoil Câu 56: It seemed to the early American settlers that _ A there was a shortage of minerals B forests should not be cut C fertile soil was scarce D the natural resources were inexhaustible Câu 57: The use of America's natural resources by the early settlers was _ A scientific B predicted C careless D unbelievable Câu 58: Much of the fertile soil of America has _ A been covered by lakes B become the scene of factories C been eroded by wind and water D sunk deep into the earth Câu 59: According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT _ A They plowed and harrowed grasslands and prairies B They grew different kinds of plants in prairies C They killed animals for food and sport D The early American settlers used a lot of minerals and oil Câu 60: The word " abounded with" could best replaced by _ A were abundant in B were rich with C were a lot of D were plentiful of Câu 61: The word " silt" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A soil B dust C mud D land Câu 62: One reason why many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that _ A a conservation program has been set up B floods have caused much damage Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 357 C factories have dumped waste into the rivers D too many fish have been caught Câu 63: Some species of birds and mammals seemed _ A to be killed B to be slaughtered C to die D to become extinct Câu 64: Americans soon came to realize that _ A They should stop killing animals for food B They must establish a conservation program C They shouldn't reclaim the land D They must give up exploiting minerals WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Câu 65: He lost his job because he was late for work every morning If he ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 66: We didn’t go to bed until midnight It was not until ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 67: You should complete the form in black ink The form …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 68: Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 69: He said, “I bought these books last week.” He said …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part II In about 120 words, write a paragraph about the advantages OR disadvantages of computers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… – THE END – Trang 5/5 - 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