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Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of [r]
(1)ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN
NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020
Choose the word in each line that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1.A.sample B.capture C.maple D.elastic
2.A.searched B.repeated C.markedly D.advisedly
3.A.cough B.mount C.arouse D.account
4.A.convention B.conservation C.consistent D.conceal
5.A.exchange B.bitch C.chimpanzee D.chameleon
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question.
Andrew Carnegie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America His success resulted in part from his ability to sell the product and in part from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their investments
Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society He opposed charity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves “He who dies rich, dies disgraced,” he often said
Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history He also founded a school of technology that is now part of Camegie-Mellon University Other philanthropic gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to provide a center for the arts
(2)communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today
6.With which of the following topics is the text primarily concerned?
A.The establishment of the public library system
B.The work of Camegie-Mellon University
C.The building of the steel industry
D.The philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie
7.How many libraries did Carnegie establish for the public library system?
A.Twenty five B Five thousand five hundred
C.Two thousand five hundred D.Five million
8.The author mentions all of the following as recipients of philanthropic contributions by Carnegie EXCEPT
A.the arts B technology C economics D science
9.The word “those” as used in the passage refers to
A.opportunities B contributions C others D themselves
10.In the second paragraph, what does Carnegie mean when he says: “He who dies rich, dies disgraced”?
A.Rich people should use their money for the benefit of society before they die
B.Rich people should be ashamed of their money
C.People may become rich if they live disgraceful lives
D.People should try to become rich before they die
Choose A, B, C, or D for each gap to finish the following sentences.
11.Saving energy conserves the earth’s natural
A.resources B sources C power D energy
(3)A.which B whom C who D whose
13.We were hurrying we thought that the bell had already rung
A.although B because C when D so
14.Donna was really upset She’s not used _ told what to
A.to be B to being C was D having been
15.Mary reminded me to keep _ touch before she got _ the plane
A.in/ in B.with/ to C in/ on D in/ off
16.Vietnam enjoys tropical so the is much warmer than that in Switzerland
A.climate/ weather B climate/ climate C.weather/ climate D.weather/ weather
17.Religion and academic education influence him almost
A.the same B.equally C similarly D alike
18.Switzerland is well-known for its mountainous scenery
A.impressed B.impression C impressively D impressive
19.She felt a of loss when her best friend went to live abroad
A.sense B.feeling C.thinking D.sensation
20.He has just bought expensive new furniture
A.an B.many C.these D.some
Use the correct form of the verbs given to finish the passage.
A.500 years ago, Leonardo de Vinci (21 produce) designs for a parachute, a life jacket, a water pump, a paddle boat, a machine gun, a helicopter, a submarine He also (22 make) a number of other modem inventions He (23 be) _ one of the greatest artists that ever (24 live) _
(4)heat Heat sterilization destroysall infection present in food inside the can No chemical preservatives (29 be) _ necessary, and the properly canned food (30 not deteriorate) during storage
Choose the word A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
The most extraordinary dream I ever (31) _ was one in which I fancied that, as I was going into a theater, the cloak-room attendant stopped me in the lobby and insisted on my (32) my legs behind I was not surprised; but I was considerably annoyed I said I had never heard of such a rule at any respectable theater (33) , and that I considered it a most absurd regulation The man replied that he was very (34) _ , but that those were his instructions People complained that they could not get to and from their (35) _comfortably, because other people’s legs were always in the way; and it had, therefore, been decided that (36) should leave their legs outside It seemed to me that the management, in making this order, had gone (37) their legal right; and, under ordinary circumstances, I should have disputed it However, I didn’t want to (38) a disturbance; and so I sat down and meekly prepared to comply with the demand I had never before (39) _ that the human leg could be unscrewed I had always thought it was more securely fixed But the man showed me how to undo them, and I found that they came off quite easily The discovery did not surprise (40) any more than the original request that I should take them off Nothing does surprise one in a dream
31 A was B saw C had D wanted
32 A leave B leaves C.leaving D left
33.A before B after C during D so
34 A angry B sorry C friendly D helpful
35 A homes B jobs C arms D seats
36 A somebody B everybody C.anybody D nobody
37 A beyond B from C to D around
38 A understand B C make D learn
39 A noticed B known C considered D watched
40 A him B them C me D us
Use the correct form of the words given in brackets.
WEATHER FORECASTING
(5)birds and animals in connection with different types of weather Many rhymes that have an (43 associate) with the weather have become popular over the centuries In the short term, a (44 say) like “red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning”, often proves to be (45 surprise) _ accurate However, it is very (46.likely) that next year’s summer can be predicted from this year’s winter Such prediction can’t be considered (47 use) in precise weather forecasting (48 Prove) _ of this can be found in past records Nowadays, all aspects of the weather such as hours of (49 sun) _and rainfall are observed on a (50 day) basis by meteorological stations with specialized equipment
There is a mistake in every numbered line of the text Define and correct them.
I’ll never forget the first time I go to a football match I wasn’t 51. _
very interested in sport at all at that time but my Dad came house 52. _
with some tickets that a friend had given them He asked me whether 53. _
I’d like to go with him and I told that I would, even though I thought 54. _
it was going to be really bored Every time he was watching football 55. _
on television at home, I used to reading a book or leave the room 56.
However, as I found out, watching it on TV is nothing as actually 57. _
being there The match we went to was among our local team and the 58. _
team from a near city They were always rivals When we got into the 59. _
stadium, I was amazed because I have never seen such an enormous 60.
crowd before
Supply a correct preposition in each numbered gap.
(6)A.D.1150, Spain had (68) least acres of cane During this early period sugarcane was grown largely to supply local wants The Crusades were partly responsible for the further expansion and improvement (69) the sugar industry and for interesting Europeans (70) _ the use of sugar
Complete each sentence of the following letter Make all the changes and additions necessary.
Dear Mrs Philips,
71.I / see/ your advertisement/ today’s “Cambridge News”
72.I/ like/ apply/ job/ look/ two children/ mornings
73.present/I/ student/ local Technical College/ study English/ part-time
74.although/ I/ only twenty/ old/1 have/ lot/ experience/ looking/ children
75.I/ brothers/ sisters/ younger/ me
76.and/ last year/ I work/ London/ Mother’s Help/ ten months
77.during/ time,/I/ responsible/ three-year-old boy/ his mother/ be/ work
78.if/ think/ I/ suitable, please/ ring/ 3723686/ we/ arrange/ time/ meet
79.best time/ call/ be/ p.m,/I/ always/ home/ that time
80.I/ look forward/ talk/ you
Yours sincerely,
Annette Desmolines
(81 – 100) Write an essay of about 200 words to answer the question:
People attend college or university for different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge…) Why you think people attend college or university?
ĐÁP ÁN
(7)6.D 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.A
11.A 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.C
16.A 17.B 18.D 19.A 20.D
21.produced 22.made 23.is 24.have ever lived
25.is kept 26.is attacked 27.seals 28.is sterilized
29.are 30.doesn’t deteriorate
31.C 32.C 33.A 34.B 35.D
36.B 37.A 38.C 39.B 40.C
41.observation 42.behaviour 43.association 44.saying
45.surprisingly 46.unlikely 47.useful 48.Proofs 49.sunshine 50.daily
51.go —> went 52.came house -> came home53.given them -> given
54.told -> said 55.bored -> boring 56.reading -> read
57.is -> was 58.among -> between 59
60.have never seen -> had never seen
61.on 62.of 63.through 64.into 65.on
66.on 67.to 68.at 69.of 70.in
71.I see/ have seen your advertisement in today’s “Cambridge News”
72.would like to apply for the job of looking after two children in the mornings
73.At present I am a student at the local Technical College, studying English part-time
74.Although I am only twenty years old, I have a lot of experience (in) looking after children
(8)76.And last year I worked for London Mother’s Help for ten months
77.During that time, I was responsible for a three-year-old boy while his mother was at work
78.If you think I am suitable, please ring me at 3723686, and we will arrange the time to meet
79.The best time to call is at p.m, as I am always home at that time
80.I look forward to talking with you