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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT LỚP CHỌN KHỐI 10 LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 21/05/2016 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 POINTS)
I 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 following questions
Question 1: A breakfast B peasant C pleasure D creation
Question 2: A tool B moon C wool D boot
Question 3: A climate B communicate C accurate D unfortunate
II 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 4: A exchange B collect C persuade D profile Question 5: A recommend B suggestion C initial D unhelpful
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 6: I would rather at home last night The film was very boring.
A to stay B stay C have stayed D I stayed
Question 7: It’s difficult to decide which is between the two machines.
A the better B the best C the good D better than
Question 8: I am sure I locked the door I clearly remember _ it.
A lock B to lock C to have locked D locking
Question 9: Mr Ram accustomed to living in this rickety house since his company went bankrupt
A has been B got C was D has got
Question 10: The packet containing a lot of books and precious materials _ last night.
(2)Question 11: If it hadn’t been her carefulness, she would have had a terrible accident.
A upon B on C for D of
Question 12: I _ with my teenage children now, we haven’t had any arguments. A keep in touch B keep pace C am on good terms D get on my nerves Question 13: I’ve got to take my son to the dentist’s for a check-up tomorrow I just hope he doesn’t need to _
A have anything done B get him to anything
C be done anything D have him do
Question 14: Peter went out of his house his favorite song.
A and whispering B whisper C whispering D whispered
Question 15: It was great when I to find the right person that I wanted to meet at the party.
A was able B could C was likely D might
Question 16: I will the job you offer me to the best of my .
A knowledge B ability C talent D capacity
Question 17: It is clear that John works much harder than .
A does she B is his sister C does his sister D his sister is Question 18: Will you buy a 3D television when they _ available?
A are becoming B become C became D will become
Question 19: you cheated at the examination was reported to the headmaster.
A What B When C All the things D That
Question 20: If you are too _, other people will take advantage of you. A untrustworthy B trusted C trustworthy D trusting Question 21: “It’s my birthday today, dear.”
A Long time no see B Nothing on earth!
C Many happy returns D May I have a rain check
Question 22: Lan: “Let’s something to prevent the environment from becoming worse and worse”
Mai: “ ”
A So long. B Great idea
C Sorry, I haven’t got it here D Well, never mind
Question 23: It’s important to set yourself clear _ so you know what you are doing for.
A goals B ambitions C decisions D opportunities
Question 24: The female birds eat very little food _ the males.
(3)IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 25: In 1985, the Coca cola company altered the secret formula of the drink’s ingredients.
A proposed B modified C restored D enriched
Question 26: In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew years ago. A new students B new counselors C first-year students D young professors Question 27: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself
A Your big data and special qualities B what you have experienced
C your own qualities in real life D what you have earned through study
Question 28: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in solar system was strengthened
A beginning B continuation C expansion D outcome
Question 29: Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order
A as well as B unless C restricted D instead of
V 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
Question 30: In the middle of the grassland a lot of tiny flowers are blooming because it is spring time
A it is spring time B a lot of tiny flowers are blooming
C the grassland D the middle
Question 31: Finally, the rescuers found the couple and their car which were swept away by the flood
A which B found C Finally D swept away
Question 32: Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food and even run machines
A homes B Alike C may be used D even run
Question 33: They had the suggestion that the children would spend two weeks with their parents.
A the B would spend C that D with their parents
Question 34: I asked him whether he had done it on himself or someone had helped him.
(4)VI 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
STUDYING ENGLISH ABROAD
Just more English is being taught in primary schools worldwide, so there are a (35) _number of language schools in English-speaking countries that are (36) _courses for younger learners In Britain, most young learners’ courses are (37) _to 11- years-olds and upwards, with a few that cater for children as young as seven But is a sensible age to start sending children abroad to study? (38) _, even adults learners find the experience of traveling to a strange country and encountering people who speak a barely comprehensible language challenging
A great deal depends on how a child has been (39) _up For example, if they have been exposed to new things and have already started to learn independence, then thy are (40) _to enjoy the experience (41) _, children who have previously traveled abroad with their parents will be well prepared to undertake a study (42) _in an English-speaking country on their (43) _Getting (44) _to the idea that other countries have different customs and cultures is an important stage in the process of learning a foreign language
Question 35: A increasing B raising C growing D rising Question 36: A setting B studying C granting D offering
Question 37: A access B fit C suit D open
Question 38: A At last B After all C Finally D At the end
Question 39: A grown B put C brought D turned
Question 40: A possibly B about C easily D likely Question 41: A On the other hand B Further on
C More of D In addition
Question 42: A trip B travel C voyage D journey
Question 43: A own B self C alone D lonely
Question 44: A aware B used C to know D on well
VII 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 following questions
(5)geothermal heat from the earth’s core The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite –borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake
The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organism in more exposed areas The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible way to accomplish this
Question 45: The purpose of the passage is to . A explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
C present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography D provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
Question 46: The word “lies” could best be replaced by .
A tells falsehoods B sits C sleeps D inclines.
Question 47: What is true of Lake Vostok?
A It is completely frozen. B It is not a saltwater lake. C It is beneath a thick slab of ice. D It is heated by the sun. Question 48: Which of the following is closet in meaning to “frigid”?
A Rarely recorded B Extremely cold C Never changing D Quite harsh
Question 49: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it
A was controlled by a satellite B made use of radio waves
C was conducted by air D did not measure the exact size of the lake Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if .
A There were no lakes underneath B radio waves were not used C the lake was not so big D Antarctica were not so cold
(6)A Tiny organisms B Rays of light C Pieces of dust D Trapped bubbles Question 52: Lake Vostok was potentially important t scientists because it .
A It has already been contaminated
B It may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light C It can be studied using radio waves
D It may contain uncontaminated microbes
Question 53: The word “downside” is closest in meaning to .
A negative aspect B buried section C underside D bottom level Question 54: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses .
A further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it C the harsh climate of Antarctica
D problems with satellite- borne radar equipment
VIII Read the passage and choose the best answer to each questions
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until r udimentary farming and the domestication of animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago
(7)division of labor between sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
Question 55: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A Hunter- gathers B marginal environment
C the Paleolithic Period D subsistence farming Question 56: Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?
A farming B migrating
C domesticating animals D hunting and gathering Question 57: The word “ rudimentary” is closest in meaning to .
A rough B backward C preliminary D ancient
Question 58: The phrase “in short” can be replaced by .
A in want B shortly
C in demand D to cut a long story short
Question 59: The word “abundance” is closest in meaning to .
A plenty B amount C majority D density
Question 60: The word “mobile” is closest in meaning to .
A portable B movable C carried D transportable
Question 61: When was hunting and gathering introduced?
A 10 000 years B 2000 years ago C 2000000 years ago D 1000000 years ago Question 62: What conditions exist in the lower latitude?
A more coasts and waterways for fishing B greater dependence on hunting C a large variety of plant life D a shorter growing season Question 63: How can we know more about hunter-gathers of prehistoric time?
A by studying similar contemporary societies. B by studying the remains of their campsites. C by practicing hunting and gathering. D by studying the prehistoric environment. Question 64: Which of the following is not mentioned in the above passage?
A Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited. B More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural environment
C The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for gathering around their homes
(8)Part I Finish each of the following the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given
Question 65: “Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” asked William. William suggested……… Question 66: He started learning English five years ago.
He has ………
Question 67: I can’t swim because the water is too cold
So cold …….……… Question 68: Mary wasn’t capable of finishing the project on time.
It was …… ……… Question 69: Ann prefers books to music.
Ann would rather ………