SỞ GDDT HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG THPT THANH OAI B ĐỀ KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT CUỐI NĂM 2016-2017 Môn: Tiếng Anh 10 Thời gian: 60 phút Đề thi gồm 50 câu (04 trang) Mã đề 231 Họ tên thí sinh:…………………………………………… Số báo danh:…………… 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 Question 1: A conserve B agree C wildlife D perform Question 2: A atmosphere B digital C concentrate D contribute 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 Question 3: “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie A Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer B Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer C Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer D Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer Question 4: He doesn’t work hard He will fail the exam A Unless he works hard, he will fail the exam B However hard he works, he will fail the exam C Even though he will fail the exam, he doesn’t work hard D If he doesn’t work hard, he won’t fail the exam Question 5: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday A The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday B The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory C The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday D The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory Question 6: It is rumored that the oil price is going to increase by % A The oil price rumors to be on the point of increasing by 5% B The oil price is rumored to be on the point of increasing by 5% C People rumor about going to increase the oil price by 5% D It is rumored to be going the oil price to increase by 5% Question 7: Although he was able to the job, he wasn’t given the position A He got the position despite being unable to the job B He was given neither the job nor the position C The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to the job D Because he couldn’t the job, he wasn’t given the position 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 - 12 Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday The (8) class size is twelve and the average is ten We use modern methods (9) teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practice speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (10) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a class at the most suitable level The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (11) of situations at the advanced knowledge You will learn how (12) language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures Question 8: A maximum B huge C minimum D small Question 9: A for B of C in D on Question 10: A test B lesson C course D exam Trang 1/4 Mã đề 231 Question 11: Question 12: A variety A using B lot B you use C amount C we used D number D to use 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 13: The northern part of the United States generally receives much more snow as the southern part A B C D Question 14: Children oughtn’t spend too much time playing computer games A B C D Question 15: There are thousands of kinds of bacteria, many of them are beneficial A B C D 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 Question 16: I find it hard to put up with his selfishness _ he is my friend A because B in spite of C although D due to Question 17: Cuc Phuong National Park was opened in 1960 A official B naturally C officially D natural Question 18: The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _ A perfect B remained C vulnerable D prosperous Question 19: Surfing, an extreme sport that originated in Hawaii, more popular recently A have become B become C has become D are becoming Question 20: The fields _ after the river burst its banks A flood B are flooding C were flooded D flooded Question 21: Albert: “Can you give me some information?” - Brian: “ ” A No thanks B I’d love to C Yes, I can D Certainly, sir Question 22: They'll be able to walk across the river _ A if the ice will be thick enough B when the ice will be thick enough C if the ice is thick enough D unless the ice is thick enough Question 23: The kind-hearted woman _ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor A dedicated B wasted C lived D spent Question 24: We’d rather you _ so hard A don’t work B haven’t worked C not work D didn’t work Question 25: By the end of this week, I _here for ten days A will have stayed B stay C will stay D am staying Question 26: The mother told her son _ so impolitely A did not behave B not behaving C to not behave D not to behave Question 27: I'm expecting to have this book soon this year A to publish B publish C publishing D published Question 28: John asked me _ in English A what does this word mean B what did this word mean C what that word means D what that word meant Question 29: There was a _table in the middle of the room A beautiful round Japanese wooden B Japanese round beautiful wooden C beautiful wooden Japanese round D beautiful wooden round Japanese Question 30: If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city so slippery now A would not have been B cannot have been C must not be D would not be Question 31: To save water, you should turn the tap _until you need water to rinse your hands A off B down C up D on Question 32: David: “Have you checked your email today?” Linda: “ _” A Not, it costs a lot B No, I’ll check it later C All right, I’ll it for you D Yes, it’s getting extremely slow 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 Trang 2/4 Mã đề 231 Question 33: When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes contaminated and unpleasant to breathe A safe B clean C dense D dirty Question 34: We had an accidental meeting with an old friend at the party last night A intentional B unlucky C unpleasant D unexpected 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 35 - 40 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 Question 35: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage? A The Hindu culture B The Hindu tradition C The Hindu religion D The Hindu wedding Question 36: What can the word “adorning” be best replaced by? A decorating B painting C repairing D dying Question 37: What the Hindu people think about marriage? A It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals B It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals C It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together D It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals Question 38: What can the word “invokes” be best replaced by? A talks B says C tells D prays Question 39: Why does the couple exchange garlands? A to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life B to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner C to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness D to a ritual Question 40: When is the wedding ceremony completed? A When the groom applies a small dot of vermillion to the bride's forehead B When the parents of the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple C When the couple touches their parents' feet D When the couple makes seven steps together 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 41 - 46 In many ways, the increasingly rapid pace of climate change is a direct result of the growth of the human population In the last 100 years, the world population has more than tripled Obviously, this has meant that the world has needed to produce three times as much food, energy, and other natural resources Trang 3/4 Mã đề 231 In addition, the average person uses more energy and natural resources than the average person one hundred years ago, meaning that the rates of consumption are actually much higher than just the increase in population would imply All of these activities: food production, energy usage, and the use of natural resources, contribute to climate change in some way The greater amounts of oil and other fuels burned to create energy release chemicals which add to global warming In order to produce more food, farmers cut down trees to gain more land for their fields In addition, we cut down trees to build the houses needed for a larger population Those trees are an essential part of controlling global warming In addition to a growing population, the world also has a population that desires a higher standard of living than in the past, and a higher standard of living requires the use of even more natural resources For example, China is the world’s most populous nation, with 1.3 billion people Currently, the standard of living for most of those people is far below that of people in first world nations Therefore, the average Chinese citizen uses far fewer natural resources and less energy than the average citizen of the US or Japan If every Chinese person attains a first world lifestyle, the amount of energy and natural resources needed in the world will double, even if the standard of living in every other nation on Earth remains the same as it is today Question 41: The word “pace” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A problem B speed C pollution D growth Question 42: The word “consumption” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A usage B increase C population D development Question 43: According to the passage, how does food production contribute to global warming? A Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming B Food production requires that the trees be cut down to create farmland C Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat D Producing more food leads to growth in the world population Question 44: According to the passage, how does the standard of living affect global warming? A High standards of living lead to increases in world population B First world nations create less population than developing nations C The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living D Higher standards of living are better for the environment Question 45: Why does the author discuss China, Japan and the United States? A To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation B To explain why the world’s use of energy will need to double soon C To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living D To compare the standards of their citizens Question 46: The word “it” in the passage refers to _ A the world lifestyle B the Earth C every other nation D the standard of living 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 47: A invasion B illusion C television D expansion Question 48: A missed B preserved C forced D touched 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 Question 49: Our natural resources will be exhausted if we don’t save them A consumed B polluted C depleted D destroyed Question 50: A suitable electronic device will make learning English more effective A attractive B interesting C efficient D active - HẾT Trang 4/4 Mã 231 Phiếu soi đáp án(Dành cho giáo viên) English test M· ®Ị 231 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Trang 5/4 Mã đề 231 ... behave D not to behave Question 27: I'm expecting to have this book soon this year A to publish B publish C publishing D published Question 28: John asked me _ in English A what does this... Question 22: They'll be able to walk across the river _ A if the ice will be thick enough B when the ice will be thick enough C if the ice is thick enough D unless the ice is thick enough Question... interesting C efficient D active - HẾT Trang 4/4 Mã đề 231 PhiÕu soi đáp án(Dành cho giáo viên) English test MÃ đề 231 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21