Đề ôn tập thi vào Lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh

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1. A. PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the letter A, B, C or D. 1. A. cleaned B. caused C. decided D. studied 2. A. chemist B. cheap C. chair D. child 3. A. fashion B. nature C. planet D. sand 4. A. boxes B. watches C. glasses D. loves 5. A. celebrate B. comic C. city D. exciting II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others by circling the letter A, B, C or D. 1. A. appliance B. effective C. adventure D. average 2. A. device B. pilot C. absent D. happen 3. A. exchange B. travel C. replace D. collect 4. A. invitation B. celebration C. economic D. experience 5. A. document B. reference C. pedestrian D. energy B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. 1. Would you like ___ some coffee? A. drink B. to drink C. drinks D. drinking 2. It’s the house ___ window is painted white. A. whose B. which C. that D. what 3. I suggested ___ in my car. A. go B. to go C. goes D. going 4. “I don’t want to go anywhere today,” he said; “I’d rather ___ at home. A. stay B. have stayed C. stayed D. will stay 5. The whole report is inaccurate. ___, it’s difficult to read. A. Although B. Such C. Moreover D. As a result 6. ___ people understand the difference. A. Few B. Little C. Not D. Much 7. How many car ___ in this factory every year? A. make B. makes C. making D. made 8. Summers are hot, with ___ averages above 26°C. A. month B. monthly C. each D. every 9. Between the two stories, this one is ___. A. funnier B. funniest C. the funnier D. the funniest 10. When I came home yesterday, my mother ___ dinner. A. is cooking B. was cooking C. cooked D. has cooked 11. ___ the job, I know how difficult it is. A. to do B. to have done C. to be doing D. doing 12. They ___ entirely by self-interest. A. motivate B. are motivate C. was motivated D. are motivating 13. The floorboards were replaced prior to ___ of the sale. A. complete B. completion C. completing D. completed 14. ___ if I wanted to drink beer or wine. A. I knew B. We told C. They asked D. She said 15. His friends described him as an ___ person. A. easy-going B. easy-go C. going-easy D. go-easy II. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the text. Reading English is something you can do to help you learn on your own, outside of the (1. CLASS) ___. Have a dictionary with you to look up new words and then write them down in a (2. NOTE) ___. Try to use these new words in (3. CONVERSE) ___, it’s a great way to learn. Newspapers are good for higher level (4. STUDY) ___, so for lower levels try reading children’s stories or books which have been (5. ESPECIAL)
2. ___ written for English (6. LEARN) ___. You won’t learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy. You should find something that will be (7. CHALLENGE) ___, fun, and you can learn well from. When you read don’t worry about trying to understand every world, don’t keep (8. REACH) ___ for the dictionary every few seconds! Instead, try and understand the general (9. MEAN) ___ of the text first and then re-read it for more detail. For words you don’t understand, try (10. LEARN) ___ how to guess the meaning from the context. Look at the other words in the sentence; they will give you clues as to its meaning. Check to see if the English word is a verb, a noun or an adjective. The internet is full of stuff you can read and learn from. (Source: III. Complete the following text by writing ONE suitable preposition in each gap. A game that started I (1) ___ eighteen men in a YMCA gymnasium (2) ___ Springfield, Massachusetts, has grown (3) ___ a game that more than 300 million people play worldwide. The man who created this instantly successful sport was Dr. James Naismith. (4) ___ instructions from the head of physical education (5) ___the School for Christian Workers, Naismith was given two weeks to invent an indoor game that would provide an “athletic distraction” (6) ___ a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter. His creation didn’t come easily. His first intention was to bring outdoor games such as soccer and lacrosse indoors. These games proved to be too physical and cumbersome. (7) ___ brainstorming some new ideas, Naismith developed basketball’s original 13 rules and, consequently, the game (8) ___ basketball. The new indoor game was played (9) ___ a soccer ball, peach baskets, and nine to a side. This first contest is believed to have been played (10) ___ December 21, 1891. (Source: IV. Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. 1. Most of my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews. A. fallen B. failed C. felt D. filled 2. No matter how hard it is, I will finish solving it before you come back. A. Nevertheless B. Moreover C. However D. additionally 3. They wish they didn’t have to work hard to earn money. A. make B. do C. bring D. carry 4. They spent all day sunbathing and playing volleyball on the beach. A. more day B. every day C. each day D. whole day 5. Objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter. A. uncrossed B. uncredited C. unlooked-for D. unaccepted C. READING I. Read the passage and fill each gap with one suitable word. When thick magma and large amounts of gas build up under the surface, eruptions can (1) ___ explosive, expelling lava, rocks and ash into the air. Less gas and (2) ___ viscous magma usually means a less dramatic eruption, often causing streams of lava to ooze from (3) ___ vent. The mountain-like mounds that we associate with volcanoes are what remain (4) ___ the material spewed during eruptions has collected and hardened around the vent. This can (5) ___ over a period of weeks or many millions of years. A large eruption can be dangerous for people living near a volcano. Flows of searing lava, (6) ___ can reach 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,250 degrees Celsius) or more, can be released, burning (7) ___ in their path. Boulders of hardening lava can rain down on villages. Mud flows from rapidly melting snow can strip mountains and valleys bare (8) ___ bury towns. Ash and toxic gases can (9) ___ lung damage and other problems, particularly for infants and the elderly. Scientists estimate that more (10) ___ 260,000 people have died in the past 300 years from volcanic eruptions and their aftermath. (Source: II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blanks. The role of women in the modern-day society is of utmost (1) ___ and essential. The women play a major role in the households, society, politics and administration. 1
3. There has been a drastic change in the role (2) ___ by women from the ancient and medieval times. In the medieval times, women used to be restricted to only the four corners of the house. Their work was only limited to the house. They were not allowed to participate in the other activities. (3) ___, presently, there has been empowerment of women in the society and they are participating in every activity in the society. The role of women in the society is essential and an absolute (4) ___. In our country, the idea of equality of men and women is propounded. Women work towards the upliftment of the societal needs and also (5) ___ raising the concerns faced by the people in the society. They also play an important (6) ___ when it comes to usage of public utilities and civic duties. They lend a helping hand to the men who have to work in collaboration for better results. Thus, the role of women is inherent in the present-day society (7) ___ cannot be neglected. They are the companions of men and men have to walk with them (8) ___ life. A woman makes a family, a family leads to a home and home leads to a society. Thus, it is not wise to say that the society would come (9) ___ existence without the absence of women. The women play a pivotal role in the upliftment and progress of the society. Neglecting women would entail a (10) ___ of a valuable contribution to the society and would lead to monopoly by the men. (Source: 1. A. important B. importance C. different D. difference 2. A. play B. playing C. played D. to play 3. A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. In addition D. However 4. A. require B. requiring C. requirement D. requisition 5. A. on B. until C. at D. in 6. A. role B. item C. act D. position 7. A. and B. or C. whether D. if 8. A. for the attention of B. in the course of C. for the sake of D. in account with 9. A. into B. up C. down D. by 10. A. lose B. losing C. loss D. to lose III. Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). When the humanoid robot Sophia was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia—the first robot to receive citizenship anywhere in the world—many people were outraged. Some were upset because she now had more rights than human women living in the same country. Others just thought it was a ridiculous PR stunt. Sophia’s big news brought forth a lingering question, especially as scientists continue to develop advanced and human-like AI machines: Should robots be given human rights? Discover reached out to experts in artificial intelligence, computer science and human rights to shed light on this question, which may grow more pressing as these technologies mature. Please note, some of these emailed responses have been edited for brevity. The consensus from these experts is no. Still, they say robots should still receive some rights. But what, exactly, should those rights look like? One day, Schippers says, we may implement a robotic Bill of Rights that protects robots against cruelty from humans. That’s something the American Society for the Prevention and Cruelty for Robots already has conceived. In time, we could also see that robots are given a sort of “personhood” similar to that of corporations. In the United States, corporations are given some of the same rights and obligations as its citizens—religious freedom, free speech rights. If a corporation is given rights similar to humans, it could make sense to do the same for smart machines. Though, people are behind corporations if AI advances to the point where robots think independently and for themselves that throws us into a whole new territory. (Source: 1. ___ Many people were happy because humanoid robot Sophia was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia. 2. ___ It was still controversial if robots should be given human rights. 3. ___ Experts in artificial intelligence, computer science and human rights agree that robots should have some rights. 4. ___ A robotic Bill of Rights should be made available to protect humans from being attacked. 5. ___ Corporations in the US are given some of the same rights and obligations as its citizens. 2
4. D. WRITING I. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original one. 1. The movie was so interesting that I have watched it twice. → It was ___ 2. I haven’t seen my younger brother for 3 years. → The last time ___ 3. As soon as she had finished her homework, her friends came. → Hardly ___ 4. The weather was not very nice, but they still decided to have an outdoor party. → The bad weather ___ 5. Although David’s health was not very good, he participated in many sports. → In spite ___ 6. I’m sorry I have broken your vase. → I apologize ___ 7. They had turned off the lights before leaving the room. → The lights ___ 8. We couldn’t relax until all the work had been completed. → Only ___ 9. I find her handwriting difficult to read. → I have ___ 10. I don’t have money to go on holiday in Europe. I don’t have time, either. → I have neither ___ II. Use the given words to make meaningful sentences. You can make additions or changes if necessary. 1. Instead of/ be/ excite about/ good news/ he/ seem/ be indifferent. ___ 2. Some/ journalist/ wait/ director/ when/ I/ come/ company. ___ 3. There be/ no point/ telephone/ him/ as/ he/ not be/ at home/ now. ___ 4. Why/ not/ more women/ run for public office? ___ 5. He/ reject/ army/ health ground. ___ III. Rewrite the following sentences using the word cue in bracket (do not change the word in anyway). 1. The two ideas seem completely different. (COMMON) ___ 2. You would feel much better if you had a day-off. (DO) ___ 3. I can’t tolerate his rude behaviour. (PUT) ___ 4. The road is so narrow that cars cannot park here. (TOO) ___ 5. Would you like to join our English-Speaking Club? (INTERESTED) ___ ___The end___ SECTION B: USE OF LANGLUAGE(2.5PTS) Part 1. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that the fits the space in each sentences. 1. “Would you like to have tea with you?” “___”. A. Yes, I would B. Yes, I’d love to 3
5. C. That’s a good idea D. I think so. 2. My brother is a university student, but he works___ as a waiter in the evenings. A. all the time B. full-time C. sometimes D. part-time 3. My younger sister takes very good care her lovely cat. A. of B. for C. in D. at 4. We got our mail yesterday. A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver Part 2. Supply the correct form of words in parentheses 1: Finding that the film was___, we turned off the TV. (BORE) 2: He is too busy to have much time for___ (RELAX) 3: The book is small, but it is___ (INFORM) 4: It was an___trip, so all of us felt tired and bored. (ENJOY) Part 3. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same group. 1. A. material B. casual C. flat D. campus 2. A. ploughed B. published C. ordered D. prayed SECTIONC: READING(2.0 PTS) Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage My name is Linh. Last Saturday, I visited the countryside with my friend Xuan. The place is not very far (1)___our town. We came there by bus - a journey of 3 hours. On arriving there, we went straight to the house of Xuan’s parents. They are farmers. They have lived here for three years. We drank coconut water and ate a lot of cakes. (2)___that we went to the field to fly kites. Then we went swimming in the river near there and played games together. We enjoyed a weekend completely. Finally, in the afternoon we (3)___the countryside for the town. And I got home at about 6.30. We (4)___had a lot of fun. Xuan’s parents are very kind. The countryside is wonderful to me. If we have free time, we‘ll come there again 1. A. from B. away C. to D. for 2. A. After B. Before C. Them D. while 3. A. came home B. returned C. left D. said goodbye 4. A. however B. happily C. really D. ver Part 2. Read the text carefully, and then decide whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE(F) My best friend, Thuy learned English at school and university many years ago . She is now studying English again in London because she’s forgotten a lot of it . She really needs English for her job . She works for an international bank in Hanoi . Her speaking and reading are excellent. She just wants to improve her writing skill so that she can write normal letters in English . In Thuy’s opinion the aspect of learning English she finds most difficult is listening. It’s her biggest problem. People speak very quickly and she can’t understand them. Although she has difficulty in studying this language, she 4
6. likes it a lot. She said it was an interesting language and she could talk to people from all over the world and she could understand the words of her favorite song, too. 1.___.English is unnecessary for Thuy’s job. 2. ___Thuy can speak English very well. 3. ___Thuy finds English very interesting because she has no difficultly in studying it. 4. ___ People talk too quickly for Thuy to understand. SECTION D: WRITING (3.0 PTS) Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 1. It rained hard, so we had to cancel the picnic. Because___ 2. She can’t have lunch with me now. She wishes___ 3.She asked me, “ Why are you learning English?” She asked me___ Part 2. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. 1. find/ the solution/ I / sorry / I didn’t/ am/ ___ 2. you moved here?/ How many times/ since/ have./you / meet him/ ___ 3. enjoy / to be able to communicate/ We./learning English / with the foreigners/ ___ 5