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 4 to 10D. The Hindu [r]
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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LẦN Năm học 2018 - 2019
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from to
Câu 1: No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai A Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
B Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
C Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club. D Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
Câu 2: By next June my elder brother will have been working as a programmer for two years A My elder brother has been working as a programmer for two years.
B My elder brother is working as a programmer at the moment. C My elder brother used to work as a programmer for two years.
D My elder brother will be working as a programmer for another two years. Câu 3: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework
A As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework. B Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework. C Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
D Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
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
The Hindu culture celebrates marriage as a pure and pristine rite enabling two individuals start their journey of life together It puts emphasis on the values of happiness, harmony and growth and could be traced back from the Vedic times
Months before the wedding ceremony, an engagement is held which is called "mangni" The couple is blessed here with gifts, jewelry and clothes Another important ritual is the "mehendi" which is a paste made from the leaves of henna plant It is the traditional art of adorning the hands and the feet of the bride with mehendi and the name of the groom is also hidden in the design
On the day of marriage, the couple exchanges garlands as a gesture of acceptance of one another and a pledge to respect one another as partners which is known as "jaimala" This is followed by "kanyadaan", where the father of the bride places her hand in the groom's hand requesting him to accept her as an equal partner
Another ritual is the "havan" in which the couple invokes Agni, the god of Fire, to witness their commitment to each other Crushed sandalwood, herbs, sugar rice and oil are offered to the ceremonial fire The "gath bandhan" takes place where scarves of the bride and groom are tied together symbolizing their eternal bond This signifies their pledge before God to love each other and remain loyal The couple then takes four "mangal pheras" or walk around the ceremonial fire, representing four goals in life: "Dharma", religious and moral duties; "Artha", prosperity; "Kama" earthly pleasures; "Moksha", spiritual salvation
The couple also takes seven steps together to begin their journey, called the "saptapardi" Then the ritual of "sindoor" takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder to the bride's forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life This signifies the completion of the marriage The parents of the bride and the groom then give their blessings, "ashirwad" to the newlywed couple as they touch the feet of their parents Câu 4: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage?
A The Hindu culture B The Hindu tradition C The Hindu wedding D The Hindu religion Câu 5: What does the word “magni” stand for?
A the wedding B the gesture of acceptance of one another
C the engagement D the paste made from the leave of one another Câu 6: What the Hindu people think about marriage?
A It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together. B It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals.
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A decorating B repairing C painting D dying
Câu 8: What can the word “invokes” be best replaced by?
A talks B tells C says D prays
Câu 9: Why does the couple exchange garlands?
A to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner. B to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness. C to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life. D to a ritual.
Câu 10: When is the wedding ceremony completed? A When the couple makes seven steps together.
B When the groom applies a small dot of vermillion of the bride's forehead. C When the parents of the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple. D When the couple touches their parents' feet.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 11 to 12
Câu 11: Although it’s a long day for them, they feel they are contented with what they
A dissatisfied B excited C interested D shock
Câu 12: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty A to be better B to be expensive C to be broken D to be strange
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 13 to 14
Câu 13: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools
A divided B paid C required D depended
Câu 14: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said He’s always putting his foot in
his mouth
A speaking indirectly B doing things in the wrong order
C making a mistake D saying embarrassing things
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 15 to 26
Câu 15: True gender equality when both men and women reach a balance between work and family A can achieve B can be achieved C might achieve D might be achieved
Câu 16: Water is of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen
A comprising B consisted C composed D making
Câu 17: I want to a table at the Bamboo Restaurant
A reserve B maintain C manage D allow
Câu 18: Her boss fired her, made her angry
A that B this C which D who
Câu 19: Women are more likely to be victims of violence
A family B home C household D domestic
Câu 20: Today, Australia is one of diverse countries in the world
A more culturally B the more culturally C the most culturally D most culturally
Câu 21: Science teachers use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the lessons
A whose B what C whom D who
Câu 22: Did you read news about the Sukhoi Superjet crash in Indonesia?
A a B the C an D Ø
Câu 23: YouTube to become the world’s most popular video-sharing website since 2005
A has grown B grew C have grown D grows
Câu 24: The cocoons of silkworms were first used silk by the Chinese
A to make B to making C to be made D for make
Câu 25: Cultural diversity makes our country richer by making it a place in which to live A interesting B more interesting C as interesting as D most interesting Câu 26: My brother would download more films if he a fast computer
A has B have C had D has had
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Câu 27: A patient B inspiration C nation D patent
Câu 28: A patent B fabric C laptop D imitate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges from 29 to 30
Câu 29: – Jennifer: “I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets.” – Katherine: “ Each has its own features.”
A That’s completely true B I can’t help thinking the same C I disagree with you D I couldn’t agree with you more Câu 30: – Ann: “How well you are playing, Peter!” – Peter: “ ”
A Say it again I like to hear your words. B I think so I’m proud of myself.
C Thank you too much. D Many thanks That’s a nice compliment.
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 primary stress in each of the following questions from 31 to 32
Câu 31: A attract B signal C contain D discuss
Câu 32: A compassion B cultural C argument D accident
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 from 33 to 35
Câu 33: Deforestation is occuring most rapid in tropical regions of the world
A the world B occuring C rapid D regions
Câu 34: If you go to Pak Ou Caves in Laos, you would see thousands of Buddha images and statues which have been deposited here over centuries
A would see B thousands C over centuries D which
Câu 35: What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from their jobs
A their B were C What happened D including
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 36 to 37
Câu 36: Mr Smith is a professor His car was stolen yesterday A Mr Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. B Mr Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. C His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
D Mr Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
Câu 37: People should not throw rubbish in the park People should not cut down the trees in the park A People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park.
B People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C People should not only throw rubbish in the park but also cut down the trees in the park. D People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
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 38 to 45
Some Amazing Apps for Your Smartphone
It is hard to imagine life in modern society without smartphones These handy little devices keep us entertained and enable us to manage important tasks on the go Although smartphones feature powerful hardware, they wouldn’t be so useful without thousands of handy applications Here are a few free and helpful apps that you can download to help you throughout the day
If you have a habit of forgetting things and want to organize your life, give Evernote a try It promises to help users remember everything With a few clicks, you can send all of your photos, documents, and audio notes to Evernote Then, your digital information can be stored in folders or tagged with useful keywords When you need to access this data, you can perform a simple search and it will appear in seconds Evernote is available on smartphones, tablets, and computers, so you can access your data from everywhere
Imagine this scenario You are watching a TV show and you hear a cool song in the background You want to buy it but there is one problem You don't know the name of the song SoundHound is an app that will make this problem a thing of the past It enables users to quickly identify songs by launching the app and holding their phone in the air The app takes the song playing and compares it to thousands of other songs until it finds a match Within seconds, it can tell you the name, artist, and album of the song you just heard
(4)Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 204 map, simply log into Lookout from any web browser In the worst-case situation, if someone steals your phone and you fear it has gone for good, you can wipe out all of its data with a few clicks This will ensure no one will see any private information on your phone
These helpful apps are just the tip of the iceberg If you some searching online, you are certain to find many other apps that will make your life more convenient
Câu 38: Evernote can help you
A store only documents, texts, and contracts B access your data with a few useful keywords C organize your daily activities and remember things D reduce your load of work thanks to its support
Câu 39: Who would most enjoy SoundHound?
A A person who enjoys discovering new music B Someone who knows the name to every song. C A person who always misplace things D Someone who is learning to play an instrument. Câu 40: What could best replace the word “appear” in paragraph 2?
A erase B upgrade C hide D show up
Câu 41: What is Lookout most useful for?
A Cleaning your phone when it has too much data B Locating phones when users can’t find them.
C Improving the speed of data connections D Helping users change the appearance of their phones. Câu 42: The word “it” in paragraph refers to
A the app Lookout B your smartphone C a web browser D your life Câu 43: What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A Users should read the author’s website for more tips. B These are the most useful apps on the market.
C Users only need to use the apps included on their phone. D People should try to find more apps on their own.
Câu 44: All of the following are true about the apps for your smartphone EXCEPT that A they can be used for various purposes
B they can make your life more comfortable and convenient C they have a wide range from entertainment to daily activities D they were developed before the hardware of smartphones
Câu 45: Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with? A Evernote can offer you the treatment for your loss of memory.
B The app SoundHound can save you a lot of time.
C Lookout can replace Google Map to locate any location. D The app Lookout is most useful to the police.
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 46 to 50
The Fitbit Flex is a mobile device aimed at measuringyour exercise, diet, and sleep It’s very easy to wear it all the time It is very light and comfortable, and it looks casual and natural on your wrist When I need to wear a watch, I have one (46) _ sits next to the Flex quite easily You can get different Fitbit Flex wristbands, reasonably priced, in dozens of fun colors!
I was pleasantly surprised to learn how many steps I walk during my normal working day I actually find ways to fit in even more activities at work, so I can watch the numbers go up It’s water-resistant, (47) _ I can wear it in the shower or in the rain without worrying about keeping it dry The Fitbit synchronizes with my smartphone via Bluetooth
Tracking food items (48) _ it possible for the Dashboard to display a calorie budget for you, comparing calories consumed versus calories burned It will use the daily calorie total you create to show you how many calories left in the day
While I’m sleeping, the Fitbit Flex measures the movements of my wrist, logging my sleep as awake, restless, or asleep It has been (49) _ to see my sleep pattern each night and over time
There is a notification alert to let me know when my battery is running low After 10 minutes or so in the charging cable, it’s good to go again The Fitbit Flex battery needs (50) _ every to days
Câu 46: A what B whom C who D that
Câu 47: A although B so C because D but
Câu 48: A does B finds C makes D causes
Câu 49: A fascinates B fascinating C fascination D fascinated
Câu 50: A to charge B charging C be charged D being charged