(2017) ĐỀ VÀ ĐÁP ÁN CÁC MÔN THI THỬ LẦN 2 NĂM 2017 – Trung Tâm Phổ Thông Năng Khiếu (Dạy – Học Thêm) KC132

TRUNG TÂM DẠY THÊM – HỌC THÊM PHỔ THÔNG NĂNG KHIẾU THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 lần thứ hai Môn thi:TIẾNG ANH (không chuyên) Thời gian làm bài:90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Đề thi có trang 132 Mã đề thi: Read the doctor’s information sheet about fruit and vegetables and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10 FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND YOU! Why is it important to eat fruit and vegetables? Rich in vitamins and nutrients, fruit and vegetables make up the basis of a healthy diet In fact, they are our fountain of youth, so it’s hard to understand how so many of us can resist these natural miracle foods But sadly, we The hard facts tell us that 70% of the US population – that’s seven out of every ten Americans – fail to meet the minimum recommendation of five servings a day This leaves us overfed and undernourished, causing a variety of health problems Adding more fruit and veggies to your meals will dramatically help your body fight disease, boost your energy and trim your waistline How I add more fruit and vegetables to my diet? There are several easy ways to put more natural goodness into all your meals If you’re willing to try something new, you can have a lot of fun doing it too All it takes is a little planning: • Drink your fruit by making smoothies and freshly squeezed juices The combinations of ingredients you can use are endless, and in many cases, these drinks are so filling that they make a good substitute for an entire meal Try using a high-powered blender to make thick tropical cocktails like pineapple-orange-banana For something simpler, a hand-operated citrus juicer is all you need to make delicious, cheap and naturally sweet orange juice • Eat more veggies by starting one meal a day with a small salad And instead of the usual iceberg lettuce, try making a spinach salad After all, the darker the greens, the more nutrient-rich they are • Add peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms or onions to your scrambled eggs or anywhere else you can think of, such as in pasta sauces, soups and sandwiches • For dessert, how about frozen bananas and grapes? If you have an extra sweet tooth, you can dip the bananas into melted dark chocolate before you freeze them Otherwise, strawberries dipped in dark chocolate are also a delicious, guilt-free treat • Never leave the house without a healthy snack such as a small bag of dried apricots, apples or cranberries To avoid keeping the rest of the family waiting, always keep your fresh fruits and vegetables sliced, well-packed and ready to go But just remember, to maximize their nutritional value, it is recommended that fruit and veggies are soaked for 20 minutes in a mixture of water and white vinegar This will not only keep them fresh, but will also remove all dirt, insects and bacteria 1: The information sheet implies that fruit and vegetables A are less effective than medication for fighting disease B keep you feeling and looking young C are liked by many people D are not recommended for everyone 2: According to the first paragraph, how many Americans eat enough fruit and vegetables? A 5% of the population B 10% of the population C 30% of the population D 70% of the population 3: What does the author mean when he says This leaves us overfed and undernourished in paragraph 1? A We need to eat more in order to fight disease B We can survive on fruit and vegetables alone C We don’t take our health seriously D We eat too much unhealthy food 4: How does the information sheet describe the process of adding more fruit and vegetables to your diet? A as enjoyable B as educational C as time-consuming D as complicated 5: The information sheet says that many freshly made fruit drinks can a meal A go with B replace C transform D improve Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 132 6: Why is spinach mentioned? A as a tastier alternative to lettuce B as an ingredient for a recipe C to explain that darker vegetables are healthier D to explain that it is the most nutritious vegetable of all 7: Which of the following is closest in meaning to treat in paragraph 6? A meal B need C luxury D recipe 8: What is one time-saving tip mentioned in the information sheet? A buying pre-washed fruit and vegetables B preparing fruit and vegetables before putting them away C using a blender rather than a hand-operated juicer D soaking fruit and vegetables in water and vinegar 9: The information sheet emphasizes that fruit and vegetables should be well A cooked B sliced C cleaned D dried 10: What is the main purpose of this information sheet? A to make recommendations about how to eat more healthily with less money B to offer advice on how to eat more healthily C to convince people to become vegetarians D to provide recipes which include more fruits and vegetables Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions from 11 to 15 11: Because her work was popular with European royally, Harriet Goodhue Hosmer became financial A B C successful as a sculptor in the mid-eighteen hundreds D 12: Despite fats and oils are nutritionally important as energy sources, medical research indicates that A B C D saturated fats may contribute to hardening of the arteries 13: Japanese rice is sticky and nutritious, so when combined with the main dishes and the soup, A B it make a complete meal C D 14: Rafting was an essential mean of transportation from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century A B C D 15: The most important characteristic of their eating habits are they like raw food and not use A B C D sauces with a strong flavour 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 16 to 25 All the locals had warned us against camping near the military base but we paid no attention What could possibly go (16) _? After a busy day catching fish we got straight into our sleeping bags My friend was fast (17) _, but I was awake as I had a (18) _ feeling (19) _, a strange noise came from behind the bushes I stood up (20) _ with fear and I shouted in a deep (21) _, ‘Who's there?’ Then I saw a bright object, the size of a tennis ball, which appeared out of (22) _ It (23) _ fast towards me when I instinctively lowered my head Luckily it passed a few centimetres above me ‘That was a narrow (24) _,’ I thought The object vanished and never appeared again I guess I'll never find out if the army had (25) _ out an experiment or it I'd seen a real UFO 16: A well B wrong C bad D fast 17: A tired B asleep C awake D sleepy 18: A tiny B marvellous C brilliant D weird Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 132 19: 20: 21: 22: 23: 24: 25: A Suddenly A shaking A shape A nowhere A was flying A mistake A carried B Finally B walking B voice B somewhere B flies B take off B did C Thankfully C waiting C skin C everywhere C has flown C escape C found D Luckily D glowing D noise D anywhere D will fly D scratch D jumped 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 26 to 35 John wanted so much to become a successful businessman In fact, he was (26) _ to succeed His (27) _ from university were excellent and he worked long hours His (28) _ was to make a (29) _ selling new products (30) _, he stopped looking (31) _ himself, ate junk food and soon he put (32) _ weight After a while, he started feeling unwell (33) _ his doctor’s advice, he carried (34) _ working for 12 hours a day, seven days a week (35) _ he ended up in hospital, where he realised that health is as important as success 26: A estimated B calculated C remembered D determined 27: A circumstances B policies C situations D qualifications 28: A ambition B experience C knowledge D difference 29: A mind B failure C risk D fortune 30: A However B Therefore C Besides D Despite 31: A at B out C into D after 32: A up B in C on D off 33: A Because of this B Despite C In spite D As a result 34: A into B out C up D on 35: A Nevertheless B As a result C Despite D Furthermore Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45 36: The man _ the black hat is my son’s teacher A wearing B who wearing C was wearing D he was wearing 37: The convenience store across the street is open _ 7:00 am to 11:00 pm every day A from B until C since D between 38: I’ve got too much to I wish I _ so many responsibilities A have never taken on B did never take on C never have taken on D had never taken on 39: I saw Olivia while I was walking the dog _ day A another B other C the other D one other 40: The company picnic was canceled _ the heavy rain A owing to B in case C on account D because 41: Neil is still upset, so you’d better _ what happened when you see him A not to mention B mention not C didn’t mention D not mention 42: _ who told me that we have to leave first thing in the morning A Chris B Was Chris C It was Chris D Was it Chris 43: Sorry, but I don’t have the time _ this 400-page report today A look through B to look through C looking through D I looked through 44: I went to the ATM _ withdraw some money from my bank account A in order B so as I would C so that I could D with a view to 45: Make sure you lock the drawer after _ the documents you need A you’re taking out B you will have taken out C you’ve taken out D you will take out Read the sections on the next page and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55 Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 132 A Galapagos Discoveries C Tour Guides Required Are you outgoing, sociable and accommodating? Do you have a good command of English and basic understanding of the history and marine life of the Galapagos? If so, we would like to hear from you! Galapagos Discoveries need experienced tour guides to accompany up to 17 passengers a time on our boat/yacht tours Your duties will include welcoming passengers aboard, ensuring they feel at home and giving a commentary about the local sights and wildlife If this sounds like the job for you, please mail us at jobs@galapagosdiscoveries.com telling us why Interviews will be held from June 20-27 at our company's head office in London From: LUKE SMITH (lukesmith@bmail.com) To: GALAPAGOS DISCOVERIES (jobs@galapagosdiscoveries.com) Dear Sir/Madam, I wish to apply for the position of tour guide as advertised in last week's Northern Territory Daily I consider Galapagos Discoveries one of the most forward-looking in the field of tourism; therefore, I would like to become part of your team and offer my services During my seven years in the travel and tourism industry, I have had experience in education, tour management, net marketing and environmental conservation I led tours of up to five days, catered to customer needs, planned provisions and itineraries, gave educational talks and ensured the overall safety and enjoyment of the clients' experience Working with your company would give me the opportunity to gain the best marine experience possible since until now my duties mostly involved land-based work I attach my curriculum vitae and would be happy to supply any further details should they be required I thank you for considering my application and am willing to attend an interview at any time I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience Kind regards, Luke Smith B Attraction type: boat/yacht tours D Name of tour operator: Galapagos Discoveries Tour description: We provide voyages of excitement and discovery aboard romantic wooden sailboats or swift modern motor yachts With a maximum capacity of seventeen guests on each vessel, the service we provide is of the highest quality and the atmosphere is warm and friendly Your qualified escort will not only make you feel comfortable but will also enlighten you on the natural history and marine life of the Galapagos Try your hand at snorkeling or just relax on board and enjoy the stunning scenery! Alternatively, you may wish to charter a vessel privately and have a day or evening tailor-made just for you The best way to contact us is to email us directly at: info@galapagosdiscoveries.com The Galapagos Archipelago The Galapagos Islands are famous for their unique and fearless wildlife, much of which was inspiration for Charles Darwin's works The islands are therefore popular amongst natural historians, both professional and amateur Giant tortoises, sea lions, marine iguanas and different bird species can all be seen and approached The landscape of the islands is relatively barren, but beautiful nonetheless Each month brings unique climate variations and wildlife viewing opportunities Peak season is typically December through May when the seas are calmest and the weather warmest However, the summer months of June through August are also quite popular as the animals are more active September through November is typically low season when maintenance work is done on most boats For divers, peak season is July through November when whale sharks can be found Strict controls on tourist access are maintained in an effort to protect the natural habitats All land visitors must be accompanied by a qualified tour guide Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 132 Question 46 refers to section A on the previous page 46: What will be one of the responsibilities of the successful candidate? A to provide information on the attractions B to give a review of the overall tour C to make sure the passengers have accommodation D to keep in contact with the company’s head office Questions 47-48 refer to section B on the previous page 47: What is the main purpose of section B? A to describe different types of vessels B to promote sightseeing tours C to stress the natural beauty of an area D to give information about the Galapagos 48: Which of the following does ‘Galapagos Discoveries’ offer? A a variety of water activities B lectures on local history C a free romantic dinner D a knowledgeable tour guide Questions 49-50 refer to section C on the previous page 49: What is the Northern Territory Daily? A a TV commercial B a travel agency C a newspaper D a leaflet 50: Why does Luke Smith want to work for ‘Galapagos Discoveries’? A He would become better acquainted with the sea B He is unemployed at the moment C He has never done marine work before D He considers the company to be the best in the area Questions 51-53 refer to section D on the previous page 51: What is probably true about the Galapagos wildlife? A It is in danger of extinction B It cannot be seen during the autumn months C It cannot be found elsewhere D It can only be viewed by boat 52: In the first sentence of paragraph 1, what does the writer mean by fearless wildlife? A People are not afraid of the animals B The animals allow people to get close to them C The animals make people scared D The animals can be extremely dangerous 53: When the islands receive the most visitors? A from July to November B from December to May C from September to November D from June to August Questions 54-55 refer to sections A, B, C and D 54: Which sections request a response? A sections B, C and D B all sections C sections A, B and D D sections A, B and C 55: Which of the following is essential for the position of marine tour guide? A a boat driver’s license B a diving qualification C detailed knowledge of the Galapagos D a friendly personality Choose the sentence A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the first sentence of each of the questions from 56 to 60 56: I couldn't eat my dinner as I'd already eaten a bar of chocolate A I wasn't hungry at dinner because I had eaten some chocolate earlier B I was so hungry that I ate a bar of chocolate as well as my dinner C I had some chocolate after dinner so I'm not hungry D I couldn't eat any chocolate because I'd just eaten my dinner 57: Neither Helen nor Diana is able to meet you tonight A Helen and Diana can meet you but not in the evening B Helen and Diana can meet you tonight C Helen can meet you tonight but Diana cannot D Helen and Diana cannot meet you tonight 58: Her husband has always given her flowers on her birthday A Her husband has just remembered to buy her flowers for her birthday Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 132 B She likes it when her husband gives her flowers on her birthday C She has always been given flowers by her husband on her birthday D Her husband has always been given flowers on her birthday 59: He lied to his parents in order not to be punished A His parents told him he would be punished if he lied B He lied to his parents although they punished him C He lied to his parents so that he wouldn't be punished D If he had lied to his parents, they would have punished him 60: Perhaps you will have an interview soon A You'd better have an interview soon B You want to have an interview soon C You have to have an interview soon D You may have an interview soon 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 questions from 61 to 65 61: A happen B grate C fate D cake 62: A literate B concentrate C frustrate D elevate 63: A request B earnest C forest D honest 64: A long B wrong C strong D among 65: A relaxed B attached C picked D imitated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 80 66: Our charity _ food to hundreds of homeless people every day A spreads B emits C transmits D distributes 67: What did he _ you to about your weight problem? A explain B insist C suggest D advise 68: I didn’t _ Dianne because her new haircut makes her look much younger A discover B separate C recognize D realize 69: I’m having _ with my car and must have it serviced A obstacle B trouble C struggle D problem 70: A linen bag is a great gift, since it is the latest fashion _ A range B trend C direction D aim 71: Kelly _ me when she revealed my secret to my parents A praised B defended C mistook D betrayed 72: I still have _ memories of the vacation I spent on a Greek island last summer A clean B active C major D vivid 73: If you don’t clean that wound, it may become _ A infected B injured C polluted D affected 74: Ted still has a _ on his face from when his cat scratched him A wrinkle B scar C spot D freckle 75: After his serious car accident, Rob was _ to a wheelchair A connected B limited C confined D related 76: “Why’s this kitchen window broken?” “Oh no; someone must’ve _ the house while we were away.” A come across B broken into C looked up D put up with 77: Technological _ has been extremely rapid in the past decade A progress B increase C improvement D promotion 78: The new machinery should _ us to increase production A let B enable C achieve D manage 79: What was Davy’s _ for being absent again? A cause B duty C excuse D assumption 80: Steve participates in a wide range of outdoor _ A facilities B activities C actions D conditions - HẾT -Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 132 ... asleep C awake D sleepy 18: A tiny B marvellous C brilliant D weird Trang 2/ 6 - Mã đề thi 1 32 19: 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 : 25 : A Suddenly A shaking A shape A nowhere A was flying A mistake A carried... bushes I stood up (20 ) _ with fear and I shouted in a deep (21 ) _, ‘Who's there?’ Then I saw a bright object, the size of a tennis ball, which appeared out of (22 ) _ It (23 ) _ fast towards... blanks from 26 to 35 John wanted so much to become a successful businessman In fact, he was (26 ) _ to succeed His (27 ) _ from university were excellent and he worked long hours His (28 ) _ was