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: 485 Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………… Số báo danh: …………………………………………… 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 to 10 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 1: The title that best expresses the main theme or subject of this selection is _ A The story of America’s natural resources B The loss of topsoil C What the first white men found in America D The cause of timber shortage Câu 2: It seemed to the early American settlers that _ A forests should not be cut B there was a shortage of minerals C fertile soil was scarce D the natural resources were inexhaustible Câu 3: The use of America's natural resources by the early settlers was _ A careless B predicted C unbelievable D scientific Câu 4: Much of the fertile soil of America has _ A been covered by lakes B been eroded by wind and water C become the scene of factories D sunk deep into the earth Câu 5: 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 6: The word " abounded with" could best replaced by _ A were a lot of B were abundant in C were plentiful of D were rich with Câu 7: The word " silt" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A soil B land C mud D dust Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi 485 Câu 8: One reason why many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that _ A floods have caused much damage B a conservation program has been set up C too many fish have been caught D factories have dumped waste into the rivers Câu 9: Some species of birds and mammals seemed _ A to die B to become extinct C to be killed D to be slaughtered Câu 10: Americans soon came to realize that _ A They should stop killing animals for food B They must give up exploiting minerals C They shouldn't reclaim the land D They must establish a conservation program 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 11 to 20 The shark is a meat-eating fish and one of the most feared animal of the sea Scientists (11) _ about 250 species of fish as sharks These fish live in oceans (12) _ the world, but they are most common in warm seas Sharks (13) _ 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 (14) _ much as an African elephant The smallest shark may (15) _ only inches long and weigh less than ounce Some kinds of sharks live in the depth of the oceans, but (16) _ are found near the surface Some species live in coastal waters, but others (17) _ far out at sea A few species can even live in (18) _ water All sharks are carnivores ( meat-eaters) Most of them eat (19) _ 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 (20) _ on dead or dying animals Câu 11: Câu 12: Câu 13: Câu 14: Câu 15: Câu 16: Câu 17: Câu 18: Câu 19: Câu 20: A type A in A change A as A span A they A survive A brine A live A swim B classify B over B differentiate B too B expand B those B exist B fresh B alive B eat C sort C about C vary C not C stretch C others C dwell C salty C lively C live D rank D throughout D exchange D so D measure D another D inhabit D oceanic D living D feed 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 21 to 25 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 21: Folk music has been kept alive in many cultures _ A because of its long history B for various reasons C through oral transmission D with the help of other folk arts Câu 22: According to the passage, folk music traditions _ A only existed in ancient times Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 485 B will soon be replaced or dropped C are popular with ordinary people in society D can be different from one community to another Câu 23: One particular characteristic of folk music is that _ A it is often forgotten B its popularity is limited C it keeps growing D changes make worse Câu 24: The word quality in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A tradition B condition C characteristic D property Câu 25: What is the best title for the passage? A Classical music B Folk music C Pop music D Rock and roll 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 26: Câu 27: Câu 28: A provide A stimulation A solution B enjoy B generation B beautiful C exploit C traditional C biosphere D travel D satisfaction D tropical 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 29: They sometimes meet for a drink after work A often B always C occasionally D usually Câu 30: The contented smile on her face shows that she finally passed the exam A disgusting B happy C boring D sad Câu 31: The whale is an endangered species A dangerous B mysterious C contaminated D threatened Câu 32: They tried to find a way of bettering their lives A moving B improving C changing D achieving Câu 33: I’ll speak to her as soon as she comes out of the meeting A leaves B goes to C appears D attend 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 34: I was extremely tired because of I hadn’t slept the night before A B C D Câu 35: The boy spent all the evening play games on the computer A B C D Câu 36: I know you’re too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again A B C D Câu 37: If I were her, I will quit that job immediately and look for another one A B C D Câu 38: The match between Hai Quan and The Cong has postponed due to bad weather A B C D Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 485 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 39: Câu 40: A campsite A contest B preserve B broken C music C body D physics D comedy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 41: You look so tired, you _ take a rest A could B should C would D might Câu 42: What type of music we like is a matter of personal _ A preferential B prefer C preferring D preference Câu 43: A good dictionary is _ for learning a foreign language A easy B expensive C asked D indispensable Câu 44: The cozy traditional market _ part of Vietnamese life for centuries A is B was C has been D will be Câu 45: Sperm whale can _ in all oceans A be found B find C found D being found Câu 46: A: “ _ is the weather like in Hue?” B: “It’s very cold now.” A How B What C How cold D Which Câu 47: 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 48: The air was _ with the perfume Mum is wearing A fresh B pleased C sweet D full Câu 49: _ you tried more, you would not pass the next exam A Because B If C Unless D Although Câu 50: Who is the first person _ discover America? A who B whom C that D to Câu 51: Mozart _ his last opera shortly before he died A composition B composer C composers D composed Câu 52: Hanoi is _ capital of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam A Ø B an C a D the Câu 53: Look at those black clouds! It _ soon A has rained B is going to rain C is raining D will rain Câu 54: 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 55: Jack is now _ than he used to be A happiest B happyer C happier D happy Câu 56: He said that he would come to see me _ A the next day B yesterday C the day before D tomorrow Câu 57: 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 58: Go _ ahead and then turn left A straight B around C on D back Câu 59: Do you mind _ to work so late? A having B you having C to have D have Câu 60: We couldn’t play the match _ the thick fog A because B although C because of D despite Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 485 Câu 61: 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 62: Nha Trang, _ is a famous beach in Vietnam, is very crowded in summer A which B where C who D that Câu 63: _ early on a sunny morning makes me feel good A Waking up B I wake up C I woke up D To wake Câu 64: A: “ _ you always go to school?” B: “By bus.” A Which B Who C What D How - 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 - Mã đề thi 485