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 THE MOTHER’S DAY The earliest Mother’s Day celebr[r]
(1)SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT LỚP CÓ ĐỘI TUYỂN KHỐI 10 TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 MÔN: ANH VĂN Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Câu 1: A bite B Christian C Christ D kite Câu 2: A handkerchief B husband C concord D banquet Câu 3: A wood B football C afternoon D foot II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Câu 4: A establish B wilderness C national D chemical Câu 5: A improve B bumper C parents D farmer Câu 6: A different B mentally C denial D gradually Câu 7: A minority B conservation C especially D environment III 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 Câu 8: Use water sparingly and keep water clean A plentifully B many C few D well Câu 9: She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization A amicable B mean C kind D hospitable IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 10: The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ? A doesn’t he B did he C didn’t he D hasn’t he Câu 11: _ people to work together effectively, they need to be sensitive to each other’s needs A In order for B In order to C So that D In order that Câu 12: Last Sunday was _ that we decided to go on a picnic A so beautiful a day B such beautiful a day C so beautiful day D such beautiful day Câu 13: He got an excellent grade in his examination _ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard A although B on account of C in spite of D because Câu 14: We lived in that _ on the corner A old house brick small B small old brick house C house brick small old D brick small old house Câu 15: She was to discover that she had won the first prize A lucky B excited C astonished D nervous (2) Câu 16: _,women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children A Suddenly B Accidentally C Naturaly D Traditionally Câu 17: The teacher _ her to improve her drawing A insisted B persisted C encouraged D made Câu 18: Had she worked harder last summer, she A wouldn’t have sacked B wouldn’t sack C wouldn’t be sacked D wouldn’t have been sacked Câu 19: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it _ warmer A had been B were C was D has been Câu 20: We should participate in the movement _ to conserve the natural environment A organizing B organized C which organized D to organize Câu 21: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _ a good answer A made way for B put up with C came up with D keep pace with Câu 22: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been overlooked for promotion A repeat B repeatedly C repetition D repetitive Câu 23: “What a lovely house you have!” – “ _” A Of course, it’s costly B No problem C You’re welcome! D Thank you Hope you will drop in Câu 24: Jane is the _ of the two sisters A most beautiful B as beautiful as C beautiful D more beautiful Câu 25: Lan : “Why are you driving so fast?” Tim: “I’m ” A hurrying B must be hurry C in hurry D in a hurry Câu 26: had booked in advance were allowed in A Only who B Only those who C Only were those who D Only who were those Câu 27: Mary: “ Do you think it will rain ? “ Jenny: “Oh ! ” A It’s hopeless B I hope not C I don’t hope D I don’t hope so Câu 28: No longer them to go to the music club A their parents allow B has their parents allow C does their parents allow D their parents allow Câu 29: Tim asked Frances _ A if it was what time B if what time it was C what time was it D what time it was Câu 30: Barbara didn’t mention about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is A to be concerned B being concerned C to concern D concerning Câu 31: After World War I, Hollywood emerged the movie capital of the world A in B as C like D such as Câu 32: We tried a lot of hotels, but _of them had any free rooms A none B no C neither D not Câu 33: He was unwilling to explain the reason his absence A of B for C why D that Câu 34: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view He is very _ A absent-minded B open-minded C narrow-minded D kind-hearted Câu 35: _ money is a simple way to charity A Having donated B Donation C Donating D Donor Câu 36: You can use my car you drive carefully A as though B though C lest D as long as Câu 37: Harry is a sailor He spends most of his life at sea A the B an C a D no article (3) V 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 Câu 38: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking A attempt B be busy C prepared D help Câu 39: Her behaviour wounded him in a way he did not really understand A make up B make over C make out D make off Câu 40: Carbohydrates are plentiful in nature where they serve as an immediate source of energy A obscure B unstable C abundant D reliable VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50 Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As (41) as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all The number of public school libraries increased dramatically (42) _ the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (43) _ provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (44) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (45) of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (46) _ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (47) capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (48) _ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (49) , school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (50) books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged Câu 41: A freshly B frequently C recently D newly Câu 42: A during B though C when D with Câu 43: A who B which C this D that Câu 44: A Nevertheless B Consequently C Otherwise D Therefore Câu 45: A fine B sum C fee D cost Câu 46: A stay B come C go D rely Câu 47: A educational B political C economical D financial Câu 48: A on B with C for D by Câu 49: A contrast B country C conflict D converse Câu 50: A obtain B attain C maintain D contain 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 questions Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year (4) Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare Câu 51: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Inventions that led to changes in the American diet B Population movements in the nineteenth century C Commercial production of ice D Causes of food spoilage Câu 52: The phrase “in season” in line refers to A an official schedule B a kind of weather C a particular time of year D a method of flavoring Câu 53: During the 1860’s, canned food products were A available in limited quantities B shipped in refrigerator cars C a staple part of the American diet D unavailable in rural areas Câu 54: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A before 1890 B after 1900 C after 1920 D before 1860 Câu 55: The word” them” in line 13 refers to A perishables B distances C refrigerator cars D growers Câu 56: The word” fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to _ A commonplace object B luxury item C mechanical device D substance Câu 57: The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice A occurred only in the summer B increased in cost C decreased in number D were on an irregular schedule Câu 58: The word “ Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to A because B therefore C occasionally D however Câu 59: Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A Drying B Canning C Cold storage D Chemical additives Câu 60: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods B Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables C Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available D Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 61: I hadn’t understood his directions.However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said A asked him B however C he’d said D hadn’t understood Câu 62: That Marta's been chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus make her parents very happy A the most outstanding B Marta's been chosen C very happy D make (5) Câu 63: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the choices are located A to attend B about which C are doing D the choices Câu 64: The new player failed to make am immediate impression with the team A failed B immediate C with D to make Câu 65: Goorge had not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither A had not B and C hasn’t neither D the asignment IX 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 THE MOTHER’S DAY The earliest Mother’s Day celebration can be traced back to the spring celebration of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods During the 1600’s England celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday” Celebrated on the 4th Suanday of Lent, “Mothering Sunday” honored the mothers of England During this time many of the England’s poor worked as servants for the weathy As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their empolyers On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch Later, in the United State, Mother’s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day dedicated to peace Ms Howe organized Mother’s Day meetings in Boston, Massachutts since then In 1907 Ana Jarvis from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day Ms Jarvis persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, West Virrginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the nd Sunday of May By the next year Mother’s Day was also celebrated in Philadephia By 1911, Mother’ Day was celebrated in almost every state President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother’s Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughtout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia,and Belgium which also celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May Câu 66: The first Mother’s Day was celebrated by _? A Julia Ward Howe B The English C The American D The Greek Câu 67: What did poor servants in England on Mothering Sunday? A They invited their mothers to spend the day with them B They sent a mothering cake to their mothers C They returned home to see their mothers D They had a day off and went to the church Câu 68: The first Mother’ Day in the United State was devoted to _ A American mothers B Ms Howe’s mother C Ana Jarvis’s mother D peace Câu 69: The third place in the United State celebrated Mothe’s Day was _? A West Virginia B Philadephia C Massachutts D Biston Câu 70: According to the passage, which statement is TRUE about the Mother’s Day nowadays? A Many countries celebrate Mother’s Day in different times B Australia does not celebrate Mother’s Day on the same day as the US C Each state in the US has its own Mother’s Day D The second Sunday of May is the international Mother’s Day X Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (6) Câu 71: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour A It took Fiona an hour to type the report B Fiona finished the report an hour ago C It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour Câu 72: He started computer programming as soon as he left school A After he left school, he had started computer programming B No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming C Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school D No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school Câu 73: I regret going to his party last night A I didn’t go to his party last night B I wish I hadn’t gone to his party last night C I refused to go to his party last night D I wish I didn’t go to his party last night Câu 74: She suggest / take / plane this evening / or / go / train tomorrow A She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow B She suggested to take the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow C She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow D She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow Câu 75: I/ delight/ news/ your marriage A I am delighted to hear the news of your marriage status B I am delighted to hear the news of your marriage C I delighted hearing the news of your marriage D I am delight to hear the news of your marriage Câu 76: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind A No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless B Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to C It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind D It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind Câu 77: "You’re always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher A The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes B The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes C The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes D The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes Câu 78: The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake A The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake B We was kept awake because the coffee was strong C The coffee was so strong that we couldn’t sleep D The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake Câu 79: Someone stole Jim’s bike yesterday A Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday B Jim had his bike stolen yesterday C Jim’s bike is stolen D Jim’s bike has been stolen yesterday Câu 80: I would rather you wore something more formal to work A I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work B I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work C I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work D I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work - HẾT (7)