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The greatest gold rush in the United States history was the California Gold Rush of 1849?. The rush first began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discovered gold on the prope[r]
(1)ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN
NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others’ in the same line
1 A.says B plays C.rays D stays
2 A musician B ancient C beneficial D classical
3 A Mars B particular C superstar D marching
4 A sensitive B benefit C pretty D remedy
5 A images B figures C measures D styles
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth Since temperature rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earth’s surface, and pressure increases with depth, water that seeps down in cracks and fissures until it reaches very hot rocks in the earth’s interior becomes heated to a temperature in excess of 290 degrees F Because of the greater pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water The result is a geyser
For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world: New Zealand, Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States The most famous geyser in the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park Old Faithful erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption
6.In order for a geyser to erupt,
A.hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth B.water must flow underground
C.it must be a warm day D.the earth must not be rugged or broken
7.Old Faithful is located in
A.New Zealand B Iceland C the United States D England
8.Old Faithful erupts
(2)C.every 125 minutes D.every 170 minutes
9.A geyser is
A.hot water and steam B cracks and fissures
C.hot rocks D.great pressure
10.As depth increases,
A.pressure increases but temperature does not
B.temperature increases but pressure does not
C.both pressure and temperature increase
D.neither pressure nor temperature increases
Choose the correct answer for each of the following sentences.
11.You can’t smoke in here It is the law
A.anti B against C opposite D according
12.Drunkenness is for many road accidents
A.guilty B responsible C faulty D cause
13.You need a special to go into this part of the area
A.permit B permission C allowance D agreement
14.Write to me and tell me about your holiday in China
A.every B much C some D all
15.The dentist told him to open his mouth
A.broad B much C greatly D wide
16.I walked away as calmly as I could _they thought I was a thief
A.in case B or else C to avoid D owing to
17.The stolen jewels were a lot of money
(3)18.The children loved _the old castle
A.exploring B.discovering C hunting D detecting
19. _ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family
A.That B.Since C Although D Despite
20.Armstrong is not very fit He doesn’t any exercise
A.practise B.have C take D make
21.I have been on the _ all week That’s why I haven’t replied to your letter sooner
A.way B.go C busy D work
22.Hardly had we left the house _ it started raining
A.when B.than C as D then
23.The committee was _over one hundred years ago
A.set out B.set off C set to D set up
24.The price of petrol by 40% over the past few years
A.is rising B.was rising C rises D has been rising
25.Hillary’s autobiography has become one of in the book market recently
A.a best-selling B the best-selling C a best-seller D the best-sellers
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
26-21 We regret (say) that the TV programme last night was very dull and wasn’t worth (watch) _
28-29 They only (live) _ in that house for weeks when fire (destroy) _ it
30.I just (ask) _ to write a letter on behalf of the teenagers
31.Will you wait a few minutes while I (look) through the test?
(4)33.If only he (know) then that the disease was curable
34-35Alisa (water) the plants when she suddenly heard an alarm (go off) _
Fill in each gap with one suitable word to finish the passage.
Most plants live (36) _ sunshine, water and minerals from the soil Some plants, (37) _ , also eat meat They are (38) carnivorous plants “Carnivorous” means meat-eating Carnivorous plants (39) small insects.The Sundew plant is a small carnivorous plant Its (40) _ are covered with many kinds of tiny hairs These hairs have sticky juice on them, so the leaves (41) _ in the sunlight The light attracts insects (42) _the plant The insects touch the (43) and immediately stick to the plant The hairs bend over the insects and (44) them against the leaf The plant then pours the special juice (45) them and digest them
Fill each of the gaps with a suitable preposition.
46.Everyone admires him _his wisdom and common sense
47.I agree with you _the need to improve public transport services
48.Dick apologized _ not sending us a thank you letter
49.don’t approve _ travelling first class on trains or planes
50.We all started to argue _ him about his political ideas
51.I believe _government support for public transport services
52.Everyone can benefit _ a better road system
53.You can’t blame me _ your own mistakes
54.Peter is always boasting _ his own achievements
55.The salesman tried to convince me _ the advantages of buying the car
Choose the correct word to complete the passage below.
(5)(58) a trendy New York apartment The last episode was seen by an estimated world audience of over 100 million(59)
“Friends had a huge (60) on American TV history,” said Steve Beverly, professor of communication arts “This group of six reflected a microcosm of what people their age encountered in their daily lives Viewers related to them.We all wanted a life (61) theirs – the cool New York flat with table football and easy chairs, and the social circle of beautiful, supportive (62) around.”
“Friends” is (63) more than just a sitcom, it’s a way of life The characters were supposed to be in their mid-twenties, with lives (64) by work and
responsibility They led a lazy and relaxed life all together With the cast approaching forty, the show had to (65) to an end, but “Friends” will last forever
56 A which B who C what D that
57 A pieces B episodes C chapters D paragraphs
58 A on B in C with D.about
59 A viewers B watchers C spectators D witnesses
60 A affection B influence C way D relationship
61 A as B being C of D like
62 A friends B neighbours C relatives D people
63.A very B long C far D further
64 A distracted B disregarded C spoilt D untroubled
65.A go B.reach C come D arrive
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where gold has been discovered Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many people because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence The greatest gold rush in the United States history was the California Gold Rush of 1849
(6)miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento and San Francisco into prosperous towns Those who were not so lucky became farmers and ranchers in the Central Valley of California
66.What could be the best title for this passage?
A.Famous gold Rushes
B.The Forty-niners
C.The Lure of Gold
D.The California Gold Rush of 1849
67.According to the passage, people join gold rushes because _
A.they are guaranteed overnight wealth
B.gold holds a magical power for everyone
C.they believe they have a chance of becoming affluent
D.they have very active imaginations
68.According to the passage, where was gold first discovered?
A.At Stutter’s mill
B.On James Marshall’s property near Sacramento
C.In the streambed of the American River
D.In the Central Valley of California
69.It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush _
A.provided most “forty-niners” with long-term mining work
B.attracted people from every country in the world
C.spread throughout the Central Valley
D.greatly speeded up the development of California
70.According to the passage, what qualified California to be admitted to the union?
(7)B.The great increase in population
C.The political efforts of successful miners
D.The prosperity of California communities
Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning as similar as possible to the original ones, using the words given in brackets
71 Hard as he tried, my father couldn’t start the car (MATTER)
72 She is always helpful to everyone (ASSIST)
73 A successful interview means that you will be offered the job (PROVIDED) 74.I can’t draw animals as well as you can (BETTER) 75 Is there anything in that magazine that you’re interested in? (INTERESTS)
76 Shouldn’t you smoke fewer cigarettes? (CUT)
77 He tried as hard as he could, but he didn’t succeed (HOWEVER) 78.1 felt that it had been a mistake to write that letter (REGRETTED) 79 I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from bronchitis (SOONER)
80 Although it rained all day, we all enjoyed the excursion (DESPITE)
(81 -100) Some people believe that we cannot go without TV in our modern life What is your opinion about the positive effects of TV on our life?
You should write at least 200 words
ĐÁP ÁN
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A
6.B 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.C
11.B 12.B 13.A 14.D 15.D
16.B 17.C 18.A 19.D 20.C
21.B 22.A 23.D 24.D 25.D
26.to say 27.watching 28.had been living
29.destroyed 30.have just been asked 31.am looking
32.had done 33.had known 34.was watering
35.went off
36.on 37.however 38.called 39.eat 40.leaves
(8)46.for 47.about/on 48.for 49.of 50.with
51.in 52.from 53.for 54.about 55.of
56.D 57.B 58.B 59.A 60.B
61.D 62.A 63.C 64.D 65.C
66.D 67.C 68.A 69.D 70.B
71.No matter how hard he tried, my father couldn’t start the car
72.She is always ready/ willing to assist everyone
73.Provided that you have a successful interview, you will be offered the job
74.You can draw animals better than I do/ can
75.Is there anything in that magazine that interests you?
76.Shouldn’t you cut down on the number of cigarettes you smoke?
77.However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed
78.regretted writing/ having written that letter
79.No sooner had I recovered from bronchitis than I went down with flu
80.Despite the fact that it rained all day, we all enjoyed the excursion