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(1)TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN NGUYÊN HÃN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 Thời gian: 120 phút I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group (1m) a fun b sun c bury d under a cold b circus c call d count a wide b like c hide d little a have b face c trade d place 5.a stopped b laughed c coughed d stayed 6: a covered b received c divided d traveled 7: a around b should c sound d about 8: a knew b few c threw d new 9: a how b snow c low d slow 10 a voltage b voyage c massage d dosage II- Pick out the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the others: (1m) A passage B enjoyable C moment D matches A associate B together C traveler D.protected A weather B Electric C absorb D.potential A preference B attraction C advantage D discover A argumentative B psychological C contributory D hypersensitive A atomic B brilliant C determined D ambitious A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy A photograph B payroll C accent D regretful A majority B ceremony C astronomy D investiture 10 A arrive B water C open D happen 10 III- Choose the best answer to complete each sentences (3,5m) He was offered the job ………….his qualifications were poor a although b in spite of c because of d because (2) It’s no use ………… a language if you don’t try to speak it a learned b to learn c learn d learning He ………… me to take a lawyer to the court with me a advised c suggested b threatened d insisted She came in quietly ……………the baby a in order to not wake b so as not to wake c to not wake d to wake ……………you have no keys, you ‘ll have to get back before I go out a If b Although c Unless d As I really prefer just about anything ………… watching TV a from b or c than d to Gold …………… near San Francisco in 1848 and the gold rush started the following year a has been discovered b discovered c was discovered d is discovered I regret …………… you that we can’t approve your application a inform b to inform c informing d informed If I had gone to the bank this morning, I …………money from you now a would not borrow b would not have borrowed c will not borrow d will no have borrowed 10 Actually I’d rather you…………… in here A are not smoking B hadn’t smoked C didn’t smoke D don’t smoke 11 Traveling by air is not cheap And it isn’t interesting…………… A neither B either C too D also 12 The dog was so dirty that he looked as if he…………… in the mud A had been lay B had been lying C had been laid D had been C regarded D supposed lain 13 I’ve always…………… you as my best friend A meant B thought 14 I…………… the heat because I had been living there for a long time A used to B was used to C be used to D am used to 15 At last we decided to give half of the money to Peter and …………… half for ourselves (3) A keep another B hold the other C keep the other D hold another 16 He doesn’t work but he gets a good …………… from his investments A wage B earning C income D salary 17 Cut the cake into six…………… pieces A same B like C alike D equal 18 He was a good swimmer so he …………… swim to the river bank when the boat sank A could B might C succeeded to D was able to 19 This book is different…………… the one I had A with B of C to D from 20 He phoned to tell me that he couldn’t come tomorrow because he …………… to the dentist A had gone B was going C would go D went 21 An operation is usually performed by a…………… A doctor B scientist C surgeon D operationer 22 I’m afraid your motorbike won’t be…… until tomorrow We have had change the brakes A available B ready C completed D present 23 ……… Mount Everest is ……… highest peak of …… Himalayas A A – the – x B X- the – the C X – at – the D The – the – the 24 There were many scientists at the meeting, several of …………… were very young A that B which C who D whom 25.What……………advice she gave us ! A an good B such good C a good D the good 26.My dog as well as my cats…………….twice a day A eat B eats C has eaten D have eaten C will you D don’t you 27.Do it right now, …………………? A you B aren’t you 28.Your hair is long Are you going to……………….? A have it cut B have cut it C be cutting itD have it cutting 29 “I’m sorry about that!” – “……………………!” A That’s right B Of course C It’s OK D You’re welcome (4) 30.Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson ………………turning down your stereo a bit ? A Would you please B Would you mind C Could you D Would you like 31 Don't be afraid This snake is ……………… A harm B harmful C harmless D unharmed 32 Fortunately, the plane landed …………… after the violent storm A safe B safely C unsafe D safety 33 During his…………………., his family lived in the United States A child B childish C childlike D childhood 34 She did the job……………… A succeed B successful C successfully D unsuccessful 35 Listen to what I am saying, ? a don’t you b you c did you d will you IV: Read the following passage and then put a circle round the letter of the correct words to complete each sentence which follows: (1m) Keeping our teeth healthy It’s very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look nice How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for or teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our (5) teeth and cause decay 1) Good teeth help us _ a) be nice b) have good eyesight c) chew our food d) be important 2) When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _ a) become hard b) begin to decay c) send poison into the blood d) make us feel quite ill 3) A lot people visit a dentist only when a) their teeth grow properly b) they have holes in their teeth c) they have toothache d) they have brushed their teeth 4) We ought to try to clean our teeth a) once a day b) at least twice a day c) between meals d) before breakfast 5) We shouldn’t eat a lot of _ a) red rice b) fresh fruit c) fish d) chocolate V: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (0) has been done as an example (1m) Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting Using both hands shows respect as does a (1) _ bow of the head In rural areas, elderly people not extend their hand are greeted with a bow Women are more (2) _ to bow the head than to shake hands Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (3) _ by a given name For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name People address (4) _ by their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived (5) _ to the other person These titles are family related rather than professional Among colleagues, for example, the (6) _ of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh ("Older Brother") A(n) (7) _ greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello.") Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes (8) _ on greeting Vietnamese people have a strong (9) _ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival Therefore, it (10) _ to visit someone without having been invited Gifts are not required, but are appreciated Flowers, (6) incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents A put B shake C clap D applaud A light B slight C lightly D lighted A possible B capable C probable D likely A continued B chased C followed D taken A each one B one other C the other one D one another A relation B relationship C relations D relatives A younger B most young C youngest D young A easy B basic C fundamentally D elementary A changed B transferred C reversed D exchanged A sense B sensation C sensitivity D sensible 10 A inactive B inaccurate C inappropriate D inexact VI: Read the following passage and choose the best answer Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (1p) As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18 th century Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19 th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” (7) Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers Santa Claus was traditionally described as a A tall man who could walk through the air B fat, jolly, old man C religious figure D fat man riding a white horse Santa Claus in North America was depicted as A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B a good old man with less religious character C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas D a jolly man on horseback Who was Black Peter? A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas C one of the disobedient children B an elf who rode a white horse D a popular traditional figure What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”? A symbols of a person B natural qualities Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? C effects D outer appearance A the North Pole B Europe C North America D the City of New York 1823 was mentioned as a year when A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular C Saint Nicholas visited New York D the image of Santa Claus was transformed According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem, A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B Santa Claus had wings and could fly C Santa Claus liked poetry D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh (8) The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that A the New York Sun was popular with children B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C newspapers are unreliable D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 10 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter VII: Rewrite the following sentences, begin as shown and keep the meaning unchanged (1m) The flight from Bangkok to London lasted for more than twelve hours It took _ No decision on the issue has been made yet Nothing It was such a boring film that she felt asleep The film _ One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays Going _ You can borrow the car but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol Provided _ 6.Someone stole the old lady’s handbag The old lady was A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel Mary’s new novel If you have completed your test, you can go home Get Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission Without 10 Something must be done to solve this problem Urgent (9) VIII: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided below (1m) Those (theatre) group has never lost its appeal ………………………… Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water…………… The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution……………… He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met ……………… Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure) ……………… This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records ………………… Beauty is in the eye of the (hold) ………………… Computers are now considered (dispense) in the business world ……………………… Due to (electric) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced…………… 10 A doctor may prescribe (biotic) if the patient has an infection ……………………… ĐÁP ÁN MÔN THI: Anh KHỐI 10 TT Bài I C Nội dung Điểm 6.C (10) II III IV B 7.B D 8.C A A D 10.C 1.B 6.B 2.C 7.A A 8.D A 9.B C 10.A 1.A 11.C 21.C 31.C B 12.C 22 D 32.B A 13.C 23.D 33.D 4.B 14.B 24.D 34.C 5.A 15 B 25.B 35.D D 16 C 26.B 7.C 17.D 27.C B 18 A 28 A 9.A 19 D 29.C 10.C 20 C 30.B C 4.B 2.B D 3,5 0,5 3.C 4.A 6.B (11) 8.D 10 A V B 6.A D 7.B C 8.D D 9.A B 10.C More VI 1.D 6.B 2.C 7.D 3.B 8.D 4.A 9.B 5.A 10.A 1.It took me more than twelve hours to fly from Bangkok to London 2.Nothing on the issue has been decided yet 3.The film was so boring that she felt asleep 4.Going to the theatre is one of my favourite pastimes 5.Provided that you fill the car up with petrol, you can borrow it VII 6.The old lady was robbed of her hand bag 7.Mary’s new novel is based on a true story 8.Get your test completed/ finished and you can go home 9.Without absolute secrecy this mission would not have succeeded 10.urgent action is necessary to solve this problem VIII 1.theatrical 2.mammalian 3.chaotic (12) 4.unpleasant 5.immeasurably 6.entries 7.beholder 8.indispensable 9.electricfication 10.antibiotics (13)