Câu 49: According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotions all have in common.. They all affect the cells of the body?[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT LỚP 10 LẦN II TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012 MÔN ANH VĂN Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I PHONETICS Stress: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others Câu 1: A abundant B management C permanent D conference Câu 2: A incredible B humidity C necessity D definition Câu 3: A describe B society C struggle D political Câu 4: A dangerous B applicant C popular D environment Câu 5: A fertilizer B element C erosion D quantity II GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences Câu 6: Since his parents died, his clothes is his cousin A people B parent C related D relative Câu 7: in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge spans the channel at the entrance to San Francisco Bay A completed B Being completed C Completing D To be completed Câu 8: This one is prettier, but it costs the other one A as many as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as much as Câu 9: – Teacher: “ Tam, your essay is much better this time.” - Tam: “ ” A You’re welcome B Thank you It’s really encouraging C Not at all D Thank lot It’s for your help Câu 10: - Tom: “I’m sorry I won’t be able to come.” - Mary: “ ” A Well, never mind B Great C Oh, that’s annoying D Sounds like fun Câu 11: Of the two students, Sarah is the A intelligent B more intelligent C most intelligent D most intelligently Câu 12: They were late for work because their car down A broke B put C got D cut Câu 13: Not only at the post office, at the grocery store A does Mary work / but does she also work B works Mary / but she also works C does Mary work / but she also works D works / but does she also work Câu 14: - Anna: “I don’t think I can this.” - Susan: “ ” A Sure, no way! B Come on Give it a try C No I hope not D Yeah It’s not easy Câu 15: I will tell Anna the news when her A I see B I’m seeing C I’ll see D I’m going to see Câu 16: After seeing the movie Centennial, A the book made many people want to read it B many people want to read the book (2) C the reading of the book interested many people D the book was read by many people Câu 17: She went to bed early she felt tired A despite B because C although D because of Câu 18: - Mary: “Let me see Will five o’clock do?” - Peter: “ ” A Not at all B Exactly C Maybe, it will D Fine Câu 19: When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of mine in a restaurant A waved B saw C looked D watched Câu 20: “Never say that again, ?” A don’t you B will you C you D won’t you Câu 21: I don’t like the soup It horrible A sounds B touches C tastes D feels Câu 22: Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social gains to many women A freely B hardly C independently D certainly Câu 23: The poem is said _ written by one of the Bronte sisters A to be B to having been C to being D to have been Câu 24: The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment A convicted B sentenced C accused D prosecuted Câu 25: - Jack: “ Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?” - Tom: “ .” A Not at all Fire away B That’s quite all right C Why not? D I’m sorry I have no idea Câu 26: We _ this morning and I got into trouble because I hadn't done it A were checked our homework B had checked our homework C had our homework checked D have our homework checking Câu 27: I usually throw away the common stamps A distinctive B popular C ordinary D beautiful Câu 28: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute A again and again D very rapidly B time after time C from time to time Câu 29: he would be there, I would have agreed to come A If I knew B Had I known C Had known I D I had known Câu 30: - Arvin: “Would you like a drink now, Bill?” - Bill: “Not while I'm _.” A on duty B in order C in the act D under control Câu 31: What may happen if John does not arrive in time? A keep away B count on C turn up D go along Câu 32: I think your teeth need A examining B to be examine C examined D be examine Câu 33: The kind-hearted woman all her life to helping the disabled and the poor A lived B wasted C spent D dedicated Câu 34: The whole school a great effort to raise the money for the charity fund A put B took C made D did Câu 35: Most of us would maintain that physical does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet A attractions B attractively C attractive D attractiveness III READING Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (3) WORDS How men first learnt to (36) _ words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (37) _ All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (38) _ invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (39) _ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (40) _ spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (41) _ powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (42) _ Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (43) _ his meanings in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (44) _ men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (45) _ they will make our speech silly and vulgar Câu 36: A make B invent C create D discover Câu 37: A story B legend C mystery D secret Câu 38: A however B somehow C whatever D somewhat Câu 39: A upon B to C at D with Câu 40: A though B whether C if D however Câu 41: A attract B interest C lure D appeal Câu 42: A type B work C prose D form Câu 43: A transmit B transfer C convey D carry Câu 44: A break B take C send D move Câu 45: A so B although C because D or Read the passages and choose the best answer Passage 1: COLORS AND EMOTIONS Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotion that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions Câu 46: What is the main idea of the passage? A Emotions and colors are closely related to each other B Colorful clothes can change your mood C Colors are one of the most exciting D Colors can help you become healthy (4) Câu 47: Which of the following can be affected by color? A your need for thrills B your mood C your appetite D your friend's feelings Câu 48: Who is more influenced by the colors you wear? A Neither you nor the people around you B You are more influenced C Either you or the people around you D The people around you are more influenced Câu 49: According to the passage, what color, sound, and emotions all have in common? A They all affect the cells of the body B They are all related to health C None is correct D They are all forms of motion Câu 50: According to this passage, what creates disease? A wearing the color black B ignoring your emotions C exposing yourself to bright colors D being open to your emotions Câu 51: The term "intimately" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A clearly B obviously C simply D closely Câu 52: The term "they" in paragraph refers to A people B none is correct C colors D emotions Câu 53: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations? A To show how color can affect energy levels in the body B To prove the relationship between emotions and color C Because they both affect how we feel D Because vibrations make you healthy Câu 54: The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A lacking in B in need of C bored with D covered with Câu 55: What is the purpose of the passage? A to prove the relationship between color and emotion B to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions C to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy D to show that colors are important for a healthy life Passage 2: Oceanography Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or (5) impossible But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit data back to land-based laboratories via satellite Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze information from submarines and satellites By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology Câu 56: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A Technological advances in oceanography B Undersea vehicles C Direct observation of the ocean floor D Communication among drivers Câu 57: The word “sluggish” is closest in meaning to _ A slow moving B confused C nervous D very weak Câu 58: This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon _ A controlling currents and the weather B the limitations of diving equipment C radios that divers use to communicate D vehicles as well as divers Câu 59: Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because _ A the pressure affected their speech organs B they did not pronounce clearly C the vehicles they used have not been perfected D the water destroyed their speech organs Câu 60: The word “cruise” could best be replaced by _ A stay in communication B remain still C function without problems D travel at a constant speed Câu 61: Undersea vehicles _ A are very slow to respond B are too small for a man to fit inside C make direct observations of the ocean floor (6) D have the same limitations that divers have Câu 62: The word “data” is closest in meaning to _ A articles B information C photographs D samples Câu 63: How is a radio-quipped buoy operated? A by operators outside the vehicle on ship B by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform C by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore D by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater Câu 64: Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs? A The temperature of the ocean’s surface B The location of sea ice C Cloud formations over the ocean D A model of the ocean’s movements Câu 65: The words “those” refers to A ships B computers C problems D vehicles IV WRITING Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning to the original sentence Câu 66: “Go on, Susan! Apply for the job,” the father said A The father forced Susan to apply for the job B The father wanted Susan not to apply for the job C The father encouraged Susan to apply for the job D The father asked Susan to applying for the job Câu 67: It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting A I found out about the meeting not until the office phoned me B I found out about the meeting until the office phoned me C Not until the office phoned me I found out about the meeting D Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting Câu 68: /prefer/I /drive/train/travel A I prefer to drive to travel by train B I prefer driving than traveling by train C I prefer to driving than traveling by train D I prefer driving to traveling by train Câu 69: “I didn’t break the window,” Jim said A Jim admitted breaking the window B Jim refused to have broken the window C Jim denied breaking the window D Jim told he didn’t break the window Câu 70: - Le: “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.” - Linh: “Well, it was so dark that .” A I could see the road signs clearly B I can’t see the road signs C I could hardly see the road signs D Hardly I could see the road signs (7) Câu 71: Mike has never been to the capital before A Mike didn't go to the capital before B This is the first time Mike went to the capital C It is the first time Mike has been to the capital D It is the first time Mike went to the capital Câu 72: It was Neil Armstrong _ A who first set foot on the moon B that first sat foot on the moon C he first set foot on the moon D that was set on the moon first Câu 73: No one but the seven – year – old boy saw the accident A Only the seven – year – old boy saw the accident B No one in the accident saw the seven – year – old boy C No one at all saw the seven – year – old boy in the accident D The seven – year – old boy saw no one in the accident Câu 74: They / not find / cause / fire A They still haven’t found out what caused the fire B They still don’t find out the cause of the fire C They still haven’t found what caused of the fire D They still haven’t found the cause to the fire Câu 75: In spite of the heavy rain, my brother went to work A Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work B Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work C In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work D Though rain was heavily, my brother went to work Choose one underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Câu 76: (A)It’s time you (B)went home, but (C)I’d rather you (D)stay here Câu 77: (A)However well he did at school, he (B)never seemed (C)to be satisfied (D)at the result Câu 78: I (A)hadn’t understood his directions (B) However, I (C)asked him to repeat what (D)he’d said Câu 79: (A)Which of (B) these two computers (C)is the (D)most modern? Câu 80: The children forgot (A)picking up the (B)note from the office and (C) now they (D)are worried - HẾT (8)