SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN LẠC ———**——— KỲ THI CHỌN LỚP KHỐI 10 NĂM HỌC 2018 -2019 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Đề thi gồm: 04 trang ——————— Mã đề thi 209 Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD: 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 invention B passenger C national D natural Question 2: A office B famous C modern D contain 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 3: A skills B enjoys C meets D needs Question 4: A stayed B picked C changed D received Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Up to now, Robert _ in three important singing contests A participating B has participated C had participated D is participating Question 6: Many young people want to work for an international company, _? A doesn’t it B they C does it D don’t they Question 7: He can _ with most things but he can not stand noisy children A put up B put on C put aside D put off Question 8: Peter: “What a lovely hat you have, Jane!” Jane: “Thanks _” A I don’t care B I’m glad you like it C That’s OK D Certainly Question 9: I really enjoy _ in the park on a Sunny day A reading B to read C being read D read Question 10: We are talking about the writer _ latest book is one of the best-seller this year A whom B who C whose D which Question 11: By the time we _ there, they _, I’m afraid A will get- will have left B will get- have left C get- will have left D get- have left Question 12: My sister is not _ to go on a long trip A healthy enough B very healthy C enough healthy D so healthy Question 13: The schoolyard is always _ with students during the break time A full B crowded C emptied D completed Question 14: He bought a book in order to give his younger sister _ her birthday A in B on C at D for Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 209 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 15: For centuries people made up stories about dragons A prepared B constructed C beautified D created Question 16: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water A survived B surprised C dead D interested 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 Question 17: All of the staffs can not be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later A appointed for the event B present for the event C arranged for the event D absent from the event Question 18: School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools A optional B paid C designed D divided Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 28 Millions of people are using cellphones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation Hightech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often Question 19: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means A “obviously” B “privately” C “possibly” D “certainly” Question 20: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may A damage their users’ emotions B change their users’ temperament C change their users’ social behaviours D cause some mental malfunction Question 21: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 209 A the negative public use of cellphones B poor ideas about the effects of cellphones C information on the lethal effects of cellphones D widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones Question 22: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, A abandoned his family B had a problem with memory C suffered serious loss of mental ability D could no longer be intelligent Question 23: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with A the biggest units of the brain B the arteries of the brain C the smallest units of the brain D the mobility of the mind and the body Question 24: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is A their radiant light B their power of attraction C their invisible rays D their strong power Question 25: According to the writer, people should A keep off mobile phones regularly B never use mobile phones in all cases C only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D only use mobile phones in urgent cases Question 26: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because A they make them look more stylish B they keep the users alert all the time C they are indispensable in everyday communications D they cannot be replaced by regular phones Question 27: The word "means" in the passage most closely means A “expression” B “method” C “meanings” D “transmission” Question 28: The most suitable title for the passage could be A “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” B “Technological Innovations and Their Price” C “The Way Mobile Phones Work” D “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” 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 29: A new hospital for children has built in our city A has built B A C for children D our city Question 30: Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer A interested B have C so many D in the Question 31: She asked me why did Peter look so embarrassed when he saw Mary A did Peter look B asked C embarrassed D saw Question 32: Unless clients have trouble using software, they can call our computer helpline A Unless B have C using software D can 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 33: Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table A Had Jack helped, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table B Jack didn’t helped, so I hadn’t been able to move the table C If Jack hadn’t helped, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table D Jack hadn’t helped, but I could move the table Question 34: “I feel tired now because I went to bed late last night” he said A He said he feels tired now because he went to bed late last night Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 209 B He said he had felt tired then because he had gone to bed late the previous night C He said he felt tired then because he had gone to bed late the night before D He said she felt tired then because he had gone to bed late last night Question 35: Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert A Bill arrived late for the concert despite he took a taxi B Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it C Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi D In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert 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 36 to 40 For 60 years Thomas Alva Edison was the world’s leading inventor Few people realized (36) _ hard Edison worked, often 20 hours a day, and that most of his inventions were the (37) _ of hundreds of experiments He patented over a thousand inventions that changed our way of living including the mimeograph machine, wax wrapping paper, and improvements (38) _ the telegraph and telephone He designed the central power station that became the model for the first public electric plant in New York City, providing electric power (39) _ thousands of homes and businesses Edison was (40) _ of the earliest inventors of the motion picture machines He also perfected the electric motor, which made street cars and electric trains possible Question 36: A how B however C why D which Question 37: A resultings B result C resulted D resulting Question 38: A by B to C of D at Question 39: A to B for C by D with Question 40: A once B one C ones D first - The end Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 209 ... social behaviours D cause some mental malfunction Question 21 : "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means Trang 2/ 4 - Mã đề thi 20 9 A the negative public use of cellphones B poor ideas... Question 39: A to B for C by D with Question 40: A once B one C ones D first - The end Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 20 9 ... night” he said A He said he feels tired now because he went to bed late last night Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 20 9 B He said he had felt tired then because he had gone to bed late the previous night C