Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.. 11.[r]
(1)ĐỀ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
CÓ ĐÁP ÁN NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020
PHONETICS
(1-5) Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a water b awful c quality d quarter a feature b meal c meadow d peace a sword b switch c listen d muscle a advanced b accomplished c watched d averaged a cheap b headache c stomach d architecture
(6-10) Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the other
6 a service b disease c traffic d patient a access b satisfy c future d expect a comfortable b industrial c passenger d interested a medicine b despite c conclusion d attention 10 a precious b succeed c installment d facility
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(11-40) Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11 The rain stopped and the sun came _
a down b up c in d out 12 She was able to carry all the tasks assigned to her a on b out c down d over
13 I wanted to go alone, but some friends of mine insisted _ coming with me a in b on c of d to
14 If you don’t know what the word means, look it _ in a dictionary a up b through c out d over
(2)a in b on c from d for
16 It was important to me to be financially independent _ my a on b to c of d with
17 It took the fire brigade to hours to _the fire
a cut down b get on c set off d put out 18 Fiona decided not to the exam in December
a make for b get round c.take on d.go in for 19 When I got my case back, it had been damaged _ a beyond b.out of c.above d.over
20 I can’t understand why you the chance of working abroad for a year It would have been a great experience for you
a.put down b.turn down c Let down d.shut down
21 We’d better not waste water _ we don’t have enough to drink sooner and later a.only if b.or else c.as soon as d in case
22 you ask, the answer is always the same
a.Whatever b.Whenever c.Wherever d.Whoever 23 _ the rising cost of fuel, more people are using public transport a.In spite of b.Owing to c.Instead of d.As for
24 The lower interest rates fall, _ for larger items such as cars and homes a more consumers shop b the more consumers shop
c there are more consumers shopping d consumers shop more
25 The report will be of interest to teachers and in the education field a other b others c the other d the others
26 At your age, you should have regular
a check-ins b check-ups c checkouts d checkers
(3)a possibility b occasion c opportunity d experience 28. of great apes, the gibbon is the smallest
a Four of the types b The four of types c Four types d Of the four types
29 Portable computers are good for _ information while traveling, a accessing b extracting c leaking d containing
30 Neither the boy’s teacher nor his parents _ with his progress a is satisfied b are satisfied c has satisfied d have satisfie
31 So funny that everybody burst out laughing
a she looked b she did look c did she look d look she
32 During the last hours we _ reports of an explosion in the city center a received b were received c were receiving d have been receiving
33 Had he learned the lesson well, he _ more confident now a will feel b would feel c will have felt d would have felt
34 I was six when I discovered there was no _ Santa Claus a such person as b person like c such a person like d person as
35 _ at the table when the phone rang
a Hardly we had sat down b Hardly had we sat down c No sooner we had sat down d No sooner had we sat down
36 Your friendly attitude makes for you to socialize
a easier b easier it c it easier d more easily 37 They are going to knock down the building for the street _ a to widen b widening c to be widened d being widened
38 This is the first time you have been to Ho Chi Minh City, ? a isn’t this b haven’t you c isn’t it d hasn’t it
39 The news on the radio and TV stations _ that a serious storm is approaching our city
(4)40 ‘ _ ’ ‘Thanks, I will.’ a Have a nice day
b Give your parents my regards
c Congratulation you on passing the final exam d With best wishes
(41-50) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
41 Japanese people travel (A) more from (B) train than (C) travelers in any (D) other country
42 Surprisingly, my younger (A) sister dresses more (B) conservative (C) than I (D) 43 The boys cheered (A) when they saw (B) their kites rose (C) up to (D) the sky 44 Dreams are commonly (A) made up of (B) either (C) visual and (D) verbal images 45 There is a motel (A) at the (B) corner of this street (C) where the travelers
can stay there (D)
46 Not only could the younger people completed (A) all the work quickly (B) and accurately, but the retired workers could (C) also(D)
47 Have (A) you seen a (B) book on (C) wildlife I bought (D) last week?
48 The computer is said (A) to be (B) one of the wonder (C) of human beings (D) in modern life
49 We have (A) not rarely (B) met him since (C) we left (D) the
50 The sick (A) needs (B) to be looked (C) after, so money must be spent (D) on hospitals
(51-60) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
51 Vietnam declared its _ on September 2nd, 1945 (depend) 52 She felt alone and _ (friend)
(5)55 there are no such so-called ghosts, (science)
56 Crime is almost in this village It’s very peaceful and quiet, (exist) 57 She should practice speaking English regularly in order to _ her speaking skill, (good)
58 By the end of the walk, she was with exertion, (breathe) 59 I think grey hair makes you look very _ (distinguish)
60 Is there always an absolute between right and wrong? (distinct)
READING
(61-75) Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again You might be (61) to learn that the game industry now (62) more money than Hollywood (63) a family buys a new PC, all they really want to is to play games It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (64) one of the most popular (65) of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (66) _ , capture your imagination and play with your emotions The big (67) _ , however, is that watching a movie is a passive (68) _ You have no say in how the plot (69) or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the (70) _ and that is what makes them so exciting Finding the right game is (71) _ to signal the beginning of a lasting love (72) with the interactive (73) of make-believe It is (74) _ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (75) growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group
– plot (n): cốt chuyện – to dominate (v): chi phối
– make-believe (n): tưởng tượng; hình ảnh tưởng tượng
(6)62 a has b makes c does d gains 63 a As soon as b As well as c As far as d As long as 64 a begun b grown c become d changed 65 a shapes b branches c areas d forms 66 a control b attention c attraction d impression 67 a direction b variety c difference d convenience 68 a pastime b task c routine d supply 69 a increases b produces c turns d develops 70 a movement b change c action d attention 71 a alike b likely c like d likeness 72 a affair b matter c action d event 73 a region b area c society d world 74 a false b wrong c dishonest d unusual 75 a longest b widest c biggest d deepest
(76-80) Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a computer Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of view points have all concluded that there is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed Dr Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail
Although the physical basic for memory is not yet understood, one theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity Repeated references to the same information support recall Or to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory
76 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? a Wilder Penfield b Neurosurgery c Human memory d Chemical reactions
(7)a the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed b the physical basis for memory is clear
c different points of view are valuable d human memory is inefficient
78 How did Penfield elicit dreams and other minor events from the past? a By surgery b By electric stimulation
c By repetition d By chemical stimulation
79 According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain _ a can be understood by examining the physiology
b is stimulated by patterns of activity
c has a limited combination of relationships d is not influenced by repetition
80 The word ‘bonds’ in the last sentence of the passage means _ a Promises b agreements c connections d responsibilities
(81-90) Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word to make a meaning passage.
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (81) of second language acquisition Their advice may prove in valuable for those considering a language course One suggestion is that you assess whether you are likely to be successful at (82) a language Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have (83) time to learn a language? The major cost will be your own time and effort Therefore you must make sure that the course (84) _ offer leads to a recognized qualification Also, be realistic in your goals If you don’t set achievable aims you are more likely to give (85) Do not be deceived into thinking that the most expensive courses are the
(8)German by enrolling on a crash course Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (89) progress were high Three years on she remembers very little She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience “Moreover, I think the teacher’s role is important It’s so nice to have somebody give you a (90) ”
WRITING
(91-95) Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
91 My daughter is looking forward to seeing her friend a My daughter is being looked after while her friend is b My daughter is expecting to see her friend
c My daughter feels bored because she is going to see her friend soon d My daughter does not want to see her friend again
92 I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my way to school this morning a I arranged to meet Peter on my way to school this morning
b Peter and I ran to school this morning
c I met my old friend unexpectedly on my way to school this morning d I collided my friend Peter on my way to school this morning
93 John earned much less in his previous job than he does now a John is earning more in his current job
b John is earning less in his current job c John had a higher salary in his previous job
d John’s previous job brought him as much money as his current one 94 The secret to success is hard work
(9)c One cannot succeed if he has secrets
d If you keep your work secret, you will succeed 95 The hurricane blew the roof off the house
a The hurricane was too weak to blow off the roof of the house b The hurricane put the roof back onto the house
c house was blown away by the hurricane
d The house had its roof blown off during the hurricane
(96-100) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
96 We can’t believe that she won the first prize in the English speaking contest We find
97 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test
As long as 98 ‘Would you like to have dinner with me?’ Mike said to Melanie Mike _ 99 I realized how much I loved the city only after I had left it
Only 100 Hunting elephants for tusks is guilty
It’s a
ĐÁP ÁN
(10)26 b 27 c 28 d 29 a 30 d 31 c 32 d 33 b 34 a 35 b 36 c 37 c 38 c 39 a 40 b 41 B (by) 42 43.C (rising 44 D (or) 45 D (Ø) 46 47 B (the) 48 C (wonders) 49 B (rarely) 50 b (need)
51 independence 52 friendless 53 comfort 54 unsuccessful 55 Scientifically 56 nonexistent 57 better 58 breathless 59 distinguished 60 distinction
61 d 62 b 63 a 64 c 65 d 66 b 67 c 68 a 69 d 70 c 71 b 72 a 73 d 74 b 75 c 76 c 77 a 78 b 79 b 80 c 81 field 82 learning 83 enough 84 on 85 up 86 best 87 it 88 herself 89.making 90.hand 91 b 92 c 93 a 94 a 95 d
96 We find it unbelievable that she won the first prize in the English- speaking contest 97 As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test
98 Mike invited Melanie to have dinner with him./ Mike invited Melanie for dinner 99 Only after I had left the city did I realize how much I loved it
100 It is a guilt if we hunt elephant for tusks