Thi tuyển sinh vào 10 Trung học Phổ thông môn Tiếng Anh - Đề số 1 - Năm học 2013-2014

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1. KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO 1O TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014, KHÓA NGÀY 21/06/2013 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ SỐ 1 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, c or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts) 1. – “___ stay with Vietnamese friends in the college dormitory?” – “Sorry, but I disagree with you, Ben. There’s no chance to practice speaking English then.” A. I think B. How can we C. What about D. Why don’t we 2. The Lunar New Year normally comes___ late January or early February. A. at B. in C. on D. since 3. Lan walks past the boutique everyday___ her way to school. A. through B. at C. on D. from 4. Auld Lang Syne is a song___ is sung on New Year’s Eve. A. it B. whose C. when D. that 5. After an hour walking between the green paddy___ , we finally reached the village entrance. A. field B. courts C. yards D. places 6. Areas in the countryside can___ some rain during the day. A. reach B. wish C. expect D. turn 7. We shouldn’t do___ bad to the environment. A. nothing B. anything C. everyone D. someone 8. ___ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs. A. Though B. Because C. Therefore D. Thanks to 9. The Internet is now___ not only in cities, but also in the countryside. A. careful B. available C. helpless D. interested 10. – “Could you do me a favor, please?” – “___” A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead! C. No, Thanks. I’m fine. D. Sure. What can I do for you? II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, c or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt) 11. My uncle (A) doesn’t care how much does the car cost (B) ; he is buying (C) it anyway (D). 12. Stop making (A) so much noise or (B) the neighbors will (C) get angrily (D). III. Choose the word (A, B, c or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (l,5pts)
2. Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very (13) ___ to the Pacific Rim which is (14)___ as the “Ring of Fire”. These countries are affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world. People in these countries may (15)___ ‘landslides, liquid rock, ash and tidal waves as a result. In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo (16)___ the Philippines erupted. Despite scientist’s advance warning of the (17)___ , hundreds of people were killed. The area around the volcano was badly damaged. Flows of very hot ash and liquid rock forced people to run away from the area. They were not able to go back (18) ___ several months afterwards. 13. A. close B. similar C. used D. pleasant 14. A. know B. knew C. known D. knowing 15. A. experience B. enjoy C. take D. discover 16. A. at B. in C. on D. from 17. A. tornado B. storm C. eruption D. earthquake 18. A. since B. on C. before D. until IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt) It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn English without studying too much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a native speaker. Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules as non-native students do. Everyone can speak at least one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You may notice that there are also some people who study abroad and learn very little That is because they go to an English speaking school, but find friends from their own country and don’t practice English. Some others can speak English well because they live in an English speaking environment. Therefore, why don’t you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for example. You can also carry around an iPod and listen to English as much as possible. 19. You don’t need to study too much grammar to be fluent in English. 20. You need to be quite intelligent to study a language well. 21. Living in an English speaking environment, people will learn the language better. 22. An iPod may be useful for you to improve your listening skill. V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt) 23. There have been many___ in the field of telecommunications.
3. (innovate) 24. I love her voice. She always speaks to me___ . (soft) 25. Mr Brown is a famous___ in the town, (environmental) 26. Banh Chung is a kind of___ rice cake, (stick) 27. Everyone loves him because he is___ to others, (help) 28. It’s not easy to___ all new words you come across when reading (memory) VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences. (1.0 pt) 29. He would be healthier, if he___ so much, (not, smoke) 30. Road users___ by law to wear quality safety helmets, (force) 31. Please wait right here until Katie___ back, (come) 32. His daughter is keeii on___ with Barbie dolls, (play) VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 2.0. pt) 33. The weather is fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her. → Although___ 34. “Do your homework, son”, said the mother → The mother told___ 35. No other members in the class are as tall as Lucie → Lucie is the___ 36. When was the last time you watched an action movie? → When did___ KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 ĐỀ SÔ 2 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Môn Chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the correct answerto fill in the blank. (20 pts) 1. The greyback beetle is a___ threat to sugar-cane crops throughout the world. A. serious B. strict C. harmful D. disadvantaged 2. John tried to remember his aunt’s address, but it had completely___ out of his mind. A. flew B. pushed C. gone D. left 3. Charles Dickens___ use of his unhappy childhood in his novels. A. made B. took C. put D. had 4. Mother Teresa, who was born in Albania, became a nun___ A. aging B. at the age of C. of the age D. at aged 5. Though he house looked quite new and in good condition, there was a___ carpet on the stairs.
4. A. brand-new B. laid-out C. done-up D. worn-out 6. I’m looking forward___ my aunt in New York for a couple of weeks. A. to visit B. to visiting C. visiting D. to the visit 7. The most impressive profile___ to the editors belonged to a ninety-year- old lady. A. which was sent B. sending C. that was sent D. having sent 8. We had to contend___ some difficult driving conditions in Lapland. A. on B. for C. to D. with 9. After retiring, I decided to___ A. go over B. get at C. take up D. come up with 10. Let’s___ a glass and drink to the happy couple! A. raise B. tinkle C. toast D. cheer 11. I have stored up so many memories over the years. Each picture is ___ with one incident in my life. A. combined B. faced C. associated D. coincided 12. Please don’t talk about that day – I want to___ it all behind me. A. put B. make C. drop D. leave 13. Don’t add too much water___ the yeast. It’ll be spoiled. A. for B. to C. in D. with 14. Earthquakes sometimes come so soon___ . A. one and another B. one after another C. one after the others D. one or another 15. I do hope that the crisis will___ out the best in our team. A. get B. try C. make D. bring 16. If you___ the speed limit, you will be fined. A. pass B. overtake C. spoil D. break 17. ___ its rigid home on its back, the land tortoise is well protected from predators. A. Having carried B. It carries C. Carrying D. To carry 18. I’d rather___ television, the programs seem to get worse. A. read than watch B. read to watch C. reading to watching D. reading than watching 19. Mark often attempts to escape___ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. A. having been fined B. to have been fined C. to be fined D. being fined 20. If I had remembered___ the window, the thief would not have got in. A. to close B. closing C. to have closed D. having closed 21. It goes without ___ that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on this project. A. telling B. saying C. mentioning D. wondering
5. 22. The Boston Marathon___ every April on Patriot’s Day attracts thousands of runners and tourists. A. is held B. was held C. held D. holding 23. ___ that you can get some kind of grant for your studies. A. There are little chances B. The chances are few C. The chance is little D. There is little chance 24.___ we would have lost the game. A. Had it not been for Mike’s support B. Were Mike not to support us C. If Mike didn’t support us D. Without Mike’s support us 25. Some people find it___ to draw mind maps when they are studying than to take traditional notes. A. so useful B. most useful C. quite useful D. more useful 26. ___ this workshop, you will know how to analyse large amounts of numerical data. A. Completed B. You have completed C. Being completed D. On completing 27. – Are you going to the volleyball match? -___ A. You bet! B. I do C. Yes, please. D. That’s alright. 28. Have you ever experienced your mind___ blank during an exam? A. going B. go C. C. to go D. gone 29. ___ I could not put it down until I finished it. A. The article was such interesting that B. It was so interesting article C. So interesting the article was that D. Such was an interesting article that 30. If we had speculated how difficult the situation would be, things ___ different now. A. would have been B. will be C. are D. would be 31. ___ all the shareholders, I would like to express our great thanks to you. A. In view of B. On behalf of C. With respect to D. In advance of 32. We heard the___ sound of three military aircraft hovering above our heads. A. humming B. melodious C. deafening D. dull 33. -___ ? – I am a press photographer. A. What’s job B. How do you do C. What are you doing D. How do you earn a living 34. She is said___ in all the assignments before the deadlines. A. to have handed B. to handed C. handing that D. she has handed
6. 35. It is required that every student ___ basic knowledge of the nation’s history and geography. A. masters B. master C. should be mastered D. is mastering 36. The research project done into the history of our school was supposed___ in English. A. written to B. write C. writing D. to be written 37. Get one more copy of the page___ you need it later for reviewing. A. so that B. while C. and D. in case 38. These athletes, ___ have been interviewed on TV a few times, are quite popular in town. A. in B. case C. who D. whose 39. It’s highly likely that the orchestra___ two performances this week. A. are going to give B. will give C. have given D. gives 40. ___, Barbara can sing out the notes clearly and accurately. A. Though she was a young infant B. Young infant as she is C. She is a young infant D. Though a young infant II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage. (15 pts) Psychologists have (1)___ known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well-being. In addition, a recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (2)___ our lives. The scientists analyzed data from a decade-long survey called the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging, which was initiated in 1992. It concentrated (3)___ the social environment, general health, lifestyle and age of death of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. Study participants were asked how much personal and telephone (4)___ they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances. Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increase life (5)___ to a far greater (6)___ than, say, frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was (7)___ of factors such as socioeconomic status, health and way of life. What (8)___ has this effect on longevity? Apparently, scientists posit, it is not (9)___ the mutual buoying of spirits that occurs among associates. What is more important is that the support (10)___ and received by friends is voluntary and pleasurable and not just the result of a (11)___ of study or convention. In (12)___ to our families, we were able to choose our friends. According to the Australian scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to whom one is important has a (13)___ effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are (14)___ to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. It is speculated that in times of
7. hardship, our support networks can raise our (15)___ and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges. 1. A. once B. long C. yet D. soon 2. A. prolong B. lengthen C. stretch D. expand 3. A. in B. with C. on D. in 4. A. link B. number. C. relationship D. contact 5. A. expectation B. length C. expectancy D. age 6. A, level B. extent C. degree D. amount 7. A. aware B. conscious C. independent D. full 8. A. exactly B. casually C. luckily D. finally 9. A. merely B. completely C. totally D. readily 10. A. made B. taken C. given D. enjoyed 11. A. hint B. piece C. fraction D. sense 12. A. reference B. recognition C. contrast D. answer 13. A. positive B. pleased C. satisfactory D. keen 14. A. poisonous B. beneficial C. complicated D. damaging 15. A. manners B. moods C. natures D. characteristics III. Identify the mistake in each sentence. (5 pts) 1. A (A) million of (B) tourists from all over (C) the world visit (D) New York every year. 2. The roles of people in society (A) have changed, and so are (B) the rules of (C) conduct in certain (D) situations. 3. It (A) should not be assumed (B) that lower (C) the price, the happier the buyer (D) 4. Measles have (A) not yet (B) been eradicated because of controversially (C) concerning (D) immunization. 5. The rings of (A) Saturn are too (B) distant to be (C) seen from earth (D) without a telescope. 6. Paper was expensive (A) during the Middle Ages (B) that it had to be (C) used sparingly. (D) 7. It is obvious (A) that the (B) choice of restaurant for the anniversary’s (C) meal is entirely your (D) . 8. He mustn’t (A) have made the presentation because (B) he was not a (C) senior member of the (D) staff. 9. Never before (A) have I seen (B) the children who (C) are so well-behaving (D) and encouraging. 10. Football (A) fans in their thousands (B) are queuing in line (C) outside the stadium for (D) tickets. IV. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions. (10 pts)
8. The development of so-called keyhole surgery means that the surgeon’s knife may soon disappear altogether as it is replaced by miniature cameras, microscopic scissors and staplers. Instead of making long cuts in the patient’s body, surgeons look at the site through an “endoscope”, or operating telescope. This is passed into the body through a small hole that will barely leave a scar. As long as the operation is carried out skilfully by an experienced surgeon, keyhole surgery damages the patient far less than a conventional operation. “Minimal access surgery is a real breakthrough,” says Alf Cuschieri, a leading endoscopic surgeon. “I wish we’d developed it years ago. Not only does it reduce the trauma to the patient – it also means that we no longer have to make major incisions to perform major operations.” The viewing technology that allows doctors to see what is happening deep inside the human body has been borrowed from the aerospace industry. Although in the 1960s flexible scopes were developed by technicians in order to check engine interiors without them having to be taken apart, today’s endoscopes are not just simple tubes you can see through; they are equipped with very small television cameras. An image of the operation – magnified eight times – is transmitted by the camera onto a strategically placed TV screen. Doctors and nurses needn’t crowd round to look into the wound. Instead, they keep their eyes on the screen with straight backs and plenty of elbow room. As surgeons cannot work in the dark, light is beamed into the area of the body being operated on through optical fibres – strands of special glass, each as thin as a human hair, through which light travels. Keyhole surgeons hope that miniaturization will make it possible for patients to have their operations performed by robots small enough to crawl through the patient’s body. Despite the fact that, until now, even the smallest robots have been too large to be exploited in endoscopic surgery, in Massachusetts the Institute of Technology’s Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory is working on ever- smaller miniature and microrobots. These robots could be used for filming, taking biopsy specimens or on-the-spot analysis. One of the most exciting future developments involves telesurgery, where doctors will operate by remote control. This means that a patient can be operated on by two surgeons who are hundreds of kilometresaway from each other – and from the patient. Some believe that such techniques will have been perfected in the next ten years or so. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. How to operate an endoscope B. Different uses of optical fibres C. Robots used in medicine in the future D. How surgery can benefit from new technology
9. 2. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A. Miniature camera B. Stapler C. Endoscope D. A human hair 3. What does the word “conventional” mean? A. early B. small C. traditional D. convenient 4. According to the passage, which statement is true? A. Keyhole surgery cannot be used in major operations. B. Keyhole surgeons have to keep straight backs and should not enjoy plenty of elbowroom. C. The smallest robots have long been exploited in endoscopic surgery. D. The viewing technology that endoscopic doctors are making use of has been borrowed from the aerospace industry. 5. According to the passage, Alf Cuschieri___ . A. is the father of keyhole surgery B. wished that endoscopic surgery had been developed earlier C. is a leading technician in telesurgery D. is experimenting with microrobots operated by remote control 6. What was the main use of flexible scopes in the 1960s? A. to check the inside of an engine B. to see what is happening deep inside the human body C. to film, take biopsy specimens or on-the-spot analysis D. to transmit images onto a strategically placed TV screen 7. Compared to the original image, how large is the image ofthe operation transmitted by the camera onto a strategically placed TV screen? A. eight times reduced B. eight times enlarged C. the same D. as many times at will 8. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about optical fibres? A. they are strands of special glass B. they are equipped with television cameras C. they are as thin as a human hair D. they can carry light into an area of the body 9. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED as one of the advantages of keyhole surgery? A. rarely leaving a scar B. making smaller incisions to perform major operations C. allowing surgeons to work in the dark D. damaging the patient far less 10. What can we expect for future surgery? A. Surgery will be carried out by microrobots only. B. Two patients can be operated at the same time. C. The surgeon can operate on a patient from a distance. D. Keyhole surgery will become successful.
10. V. Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets. (15 pts) 1. Foreign language learning is ___ an issue that has attracted a lot of attention. (ARGUE) 2. Expenditure on wildlife protection has been cut to an___ minimum due to the economic crisis. (REDUCE) 3. Besides traditional courses and discussions, our teachers may sometimes conduct online___ . (TUTOR) 4. The destruction caused by Alzheimer’s disease has been likened to the ___ of a harddrive, beginning with the mostrecent files and working backward. (ERASE) 5. The strikers of our home team played___ well during the last match. We scored four goals. (STAND) 6. The___ of the Roman fortifications was one of their prides during the war. (VULNERABLE) 7. He insisted that his project be ___ by the Council thought it was costly and impractical. (PRIOR) 8. Though she tried to keep calm, I noticed some___ in her voice. (URGE) 9. Compared to foreign universities, Vietnamese universities are still___ to meet a great number of students. (EQUIP) 10. Michael Jackson’s first two music videos were ___ effort with the Hollywood director John Landis. (JOIN) 11. I am afraid that you have been ___ about the schedule. The key speech will be on Friday, nottoday. (INFORM) 12. ___ as Joe is, he is quite reliable and trustworthy. (EXPERIENCE) 13. Unicorns and dragons are just Asian ___ and legendary animals. (IMAGINE) 14. A popular type of vaccine contains living ___that have been causedharmless. (ORGANIC) 15. The suspect was questioned why there was no___in his diary that day. (ENTER) VI. Supply eachblank with one.suitable word. (15 pts) For millions of people, the Internet has opened (1)___ a new whole world. From their personal computers they are ordering books, (2) ___ greeting cards and finding out about literally anything on Earth. For students it is invaluable for homework, for (3)___ it makes planning and booking. astonishingly easy, while for many others it is a great way of keeping in (4) ___ with family and friends or, indeed, making new friends. It is, in short, a wonderful resource for obtaining information, getting things(5)___ ’ and communicating with others. And yet
11. it is also creating one of the (6)___ – growing social problems of our time: Internet (7)___ . A recent study involving Internet users from all over the world found that 50 percent of them claimed to be addicted, spending an (8) ___ of over 60 hours per week on-line. Some of these reported routinely logging (9)___ as soon as they arrived home from work, university or school, often remaining on-line (10)___ the smallest hours. “Sometimes I am feeling absolutely exhausted, dying to go to bed? said one respondent, “but then I think to (11) ___ I’ll just try one more page, it might be really good. And then I think the same about the next page. And the next. And so on.” The study showed no (12)___ in the rate of addiction between men and women and revealed that many heavy users simply lost (13) ___ of time. In extreme cases, they began to neglect themselves, their families and their friends, apparently preferring the company of their computer to (14)___ of the other people. They were found to be more (15)___ to be depressed than moderate users. VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (20 pts) 1. It’s up to you to decide the way you want to live your life. (DEPENDS) → How ___ 2. You’ve got to accept that you are too old for that sort of activity. (GROWN) → It’s time you___ 3. So proud was Nina of her culinary skills that everybody felt irritated. (PRIDE) →Nina___ 4. Only a week later did we realize what had happened. (FOLLOWING) → It wasn’t___ 5. I have never seen a dancer as talented as Helena. (FAR) → Helena is___ 6. I didn’t know who painted this, but he was a genius. (ARTIST) → Whoever the ___ 7. Bad salary is usually the reason for the workers? threat to the strike. (ACCOUNT) → The workers usually go___ 8. If only I had told the star how much I enjoyed meeting him. (PLEASURE) → I regret___ 9. The young girlstopped working though the salary was very high. (GAVE) → No matter how___ 10. After he had sent me the note, he left the town forever. (GOOD) → Having___ KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
12. NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015, KHÓA NGÀY 21/06/2014 ĐỀ SỐ 3 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, c or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts) 1. “Do you like watching the news. Thang?” – ___ It’s very informative.” A. Yes, I do B. Not really C. No, I don’t D. Quite the opposite 2. Plastic bags seem good for carrying things. people carelessly throw them away after use. A. Because B. However C. Although D. Therefore 3. An anthem is a song which is sung ___ special occasions. A. of B. at C. on D. in 4. It was the world’s ___ volcanic eruption in more than 50 years. A. large B. larger C. the largest D. largest 5. The 2014 UN Day of Vesak attracted thousands of Buddhists from nearly 100 countries___ the world. A. on B. at C. around D. above 6. In the afternoon, when Tam___ his homework, he helps Brown on the farm. A. takes B. completes C. does D. makes. 7. Bao said , “I am so___ of having been a Dien Bien Phu soldier.” A. interested B. excited C. proud D. keen 8. They ___ go fishing offshore if they had a bigger boat. A. can B. may C. could D. will 9. “To the___ me to love this country.” A. person teaches B. man that teach C. one who teaches D. who teaching 10. “___” – “But Grandma, the forecast says it’ll be sunny.” A. Remember the new words by heart B. Let’s eat out C. Let me go shopping D. Don’t forget to bring along a raincoat II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
13. 11. Plastic is make (A) from natural gases and petroleum (B) – a thick (C) oil that people remove from (D) the earth. 12. The festival was an (A) opportunity to tighten (B) solidarity and friendly (C) to make a better society. (D) III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5 pts) If you ask me about the person who has the most influence on my life, I must (13)___ you it is my father. You ask me what I think about my father. Great! great! My father is the best person in the world. Do you know what I (14)___ ? He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only by his family (15)___ by all his friends. His great sense of humor (16)___ him from others. To his colleagues, he is a (17)___ a father. I love him so much. Happy him as a friend, an advisor, and (18)___ man who is always helpful and creative in his job. In a word, my father’s terrific! I’m so happy to have Father’s Day, Daddy! 13. A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk 14. A. suppose B. expect C. believe D. mean 15. A. but also B. and also C. but as well D. and neither 16. A. amuses B. takes C. prevents D. distinguishes 17. A. hard-work B. working-hard C. hard-working D. work-hard 18. A. besides B. almost C. above all D. at least IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt) The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world. 19. The ao dai had its start at the beginning of the 17th 20. Vietnamese ao dai and Chinese dresses are exactly the same. 21. Both men and women wore the ao dai in Vietnam many years back. 22. Although a little inconvenient in modem life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable. V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. ( 1.5 pts) 23. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their___ (refresh)
14. 24. One of the things that make our country___ is thé East Sea. (beauty) 25. The ___ were disappointed that people had spoiled the area. (environmental) 26. That industrial country is seeking and exploiting___ resources to satisfy its demand, (nature) 27. To attend the course, you first need to pass our___ Vietnamese test, (speaking) 28. The fishing boat was___ damaged in the storm, (bad) VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences. (1.0 pt) 29. If the weather___ bad tomorrow, we will not go camping, (be) 30. You should take part in___ used paper and cans for recycling, (collect) 31. No one___ picnic lunches for us yet. (provide) 32. I can also___ with my friends by means of e-mails, (communicate) VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.( 2.0 pts) 33. It’s a pity I don’t have more time for my hobby. → I wish___ 34. Why don’t you make posters on energy saving? → I suggest that you___ 35. “We are keen on setting out to sea again,” said the fishermen. → The fishermen said that___ 36. They began using that computer three months ago.) → That computer has ___ KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015, KHÓA NGÀY 22/06/2014 ĐỀ SỐ 4 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. (20 pts) 1. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” “They___ have since they know nothing about the business.” A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 2. “Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” “She___ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.” A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set 3. ___, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
15. 4. His friends offered to___ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a Hotel. A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out 5. Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land ___ . A. out of the ordinary B. as the crow flies C. far and away D. in the middle of nowhere 6. The___ of our cruise includes stops at six ports in three different countries. A. timetable B. intention C. itinerary D. itemization 7. My mind went ___ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t remember it at all. A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant 8. The life___ of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every decade. A. expectation B. exception C. exertion D. expectancy 9. She believes that ail countries should ___ the death penalty as it is inhumane. A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with 10. Although the journey was___ with danger, it turned out to be a reward-ing experience for everyone. A. fraught B. filled C. full D. littered 11. One way to let off___ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise. A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat 12. I’m amazed that this game ever___ – it is so silly! A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by 13. They avoid the usual tourist attractions in favour of places that are off the ___ track. A. gone B. worn C. beaten D. ridden 14. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break new___ in the field and possibly lead to a cure. A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land 15. The___ of the building of the new shopping center are doing everything they can to prevent the project from even starting. A. advocates B. opponents C. independents D. opposites 16. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play___ on him. A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
16. 17. Finding the gorillas alive had been___ his wildest A. past B. beneath C. beyond D. without 18. He has been___ to supporting his nephews. A. determined B. allowed C. compromised D. committed 19. She worried___ about her exam and couldn’t focus on her revision. A. constantly B. practically C. decidedly D. effectively 20. Different measures have been___ to help the homeless. A. made B. taken C. done D. conducted 21. The noisy music___ the students from their test. A. distracted B. disrupted C. dissolve D. disqualified 22. Health food is now___ in popularity. A. growing B. raising C. getting D. flying 23. ___ fire, please break the glass and ring the bell A. In case of B. During C. Because of D. With a view to 24. Left-handed children are said to be___ to accidents in the kitchen. A. prone B. clear C. subject D. bound 25. It was___ of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting. A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. typical 26. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with ___ talk A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial 27. The match will be screened on ITV with ___ commentary by Andy Gray. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living 28. The job creation scheme is still in its___ . A. childhood B. babyhood C. opening D. infancy 29. I am subjected to___ smoking in the office and at home. A. passive B. inactive C. involuntary D. reluctant 30. Chen advised me to use this remedy in___ as it is extremely potent. A. restraint B. moderation C. control D. regulation 31. I’m___my brother is. A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as 32. Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavily-___ area in the south of India. A. crowded B. personalised C. peopled D. populated 33. It was___ a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it. A. such surprising B. so surprising C. too surprising D. surprising 34. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always finds at least one ___ of dust and says it’s filthy. .
17. A. B. gust C. speck D. blade 35. Everyone___ around the old woman on the floor, but no one offered her any help. A. crowded B. spread C. put D. hung 36. I do agree there___ simple solution to this problem. A. is no B. be not C. not to be D. not being 37. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you___ me the whole truth yesterday. A. could have toldB. told C. have told D. had told 38. As the drug took___ , the patient became quieter. A. effect B. force C. influence D. action 39. The dawn redwood appears___ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world. A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished 40. His comments___ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case. A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage. (15 pts) We often assume the best way to (1)___ to a decision is to spend ages taking into account a lot of information before we arrive at our conclusion. We (2)___ the evidence in the belief that instant decisions are unreliable. However, there are arguments for a reassessment of that (3)___ It may be that (4)___ our subconscious mind does a better job in a moment than our conscious mind does. When Evelyn Harrison, a(n) (5)___ on sculpture, was shown a statue that the J. Paul Getty Museum had purchased for $10 million, she (6)___ out that it was a fake. It came (7)___ a shock to the museum. Harrison was (8)___ to explain why she had formed that impression, but it was enough to (9)___ doubt on the statue. Now most experts have come round to her (10)___ , but now did she (11)___ the difference between that and the (12)___ article so quickly? It’s probable that her subconscious mind sorted through information that escaped the (13)___ of her conscious mind. Although we are rarely, (14)___ , aware of our subconscious mind, it can be surprisingly (15) ___ 1. A. come B. go C. reach D. make 2. A. measure B. observe C. weigh D. give
18. 3. A. outlook B. view C. proof D. support 4. A. many a time B. from time to time C. all the time D. the time of the life 5. A. scholar B. specialist C. artist D. expert 6. A. put B. figured C. mumbled D. blurted 7. A. as B. with C. in D. by 8. A. incapable B. difficult C. unable D. hard 9. A. put B. lay C. cast D. place 10. A. place B. position C. argument D. point 11. A. make B. tell C. realize D. seek 12. A. inimitable B. true C. actual D. real 13. A. notice B. procession C. realization D. guard 14. A. let alone B. in fact C. even then D. if ever 15. A. influential B.-dependent C. effective D. productive III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH WENTENCE (5 PTS) 1. Asteroid may be fragments (A) of a planet shattered (B) long ago (C) or from material (D) the nuclei of old comets. 2. Between (A) the ages of nine and fifteen, almost (B) all young people undertake (C) a rapid series of (D) physiological changes. 3. Ponds are noted (A) for their rich and varied types of (B) plant and animal life, all maintain (C) in a delicate ecological balance (D). 4. The explorers said that (A) they could make (B) the round trip shorter if (C) the weather had not been that bad (D). 5. The Pinebrook Inn has (A) a courtesy bus which (B) runs every thirty minute (G) both to and from (D) the downtown area. 6. Most authorities consider both (A) dreaming while (B) sleep and daydreaming to be (C) forms of fantasy (D). 7. Antique auctions (A) are getting more and more (B) popular in the United States because of increasingly (C) public awareness of the value of (D) investing in antiques. 8. An X-ray microscope enables (A) a person to see on (B) solid materials such as (C) metal and bone (D). 9. The growth rate (A) of the Pacific Rim countries is twice faster than (B) other comparable (C) areas during (D) the Industrial Revolution. 10. Computers have (A) made access (B) to information instantly available (C) just to push (D) a few buttons. IV. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the question. (10 pts) In the early days of the United States, postal charges were paid by the recipient and charges varied with the distance carried. In 1825, the United States Congress permitted local postmasters to give letters to mail carriers for home delivery, but
19. these carriers received no government salary and their entire compensation depended on what they were paid by the recipients of individual letters. In 1847 the United States Post Office Department adopted the idea of a postage stamp, which of course simplified the payment for postal service but caused grumbling by those who did not like to prepay. Besides, the stamp covered only delivery to the post office and did not include carrying it to a private address. In Philadelphia, for example, with a population of 150,000, people still had to go to the post office to get their maiL The confusion and congestion of indiviual citizens looking for their letters was itself enough to discourage use of the mail. It is no wonder that, during the years of these cumbersome arrangements, private letter- carrying and express businesses developed. Although their activities were only simi-legal, they thrived, and actually advertised that between Boston and Philadelphia theywere a half day speedier than the government mail. The government postal service lost volume to private competition and was not able to handle efficiently even the business it had. Finally, in 1863, Congress provided that the mail carriers who delivered the mail from the post offices to private addresses should receive a government salary, and that there should be no extra charge for that delivery. But this delivery service was at first confinedto cities, and free home delivery became a mark of urbanism. As late as 1887, a town had to have 10,000 people to be eligible for free home delivery. In 1890, of the 75 million people in the United States, fewer than 20 million had mail delivered free to their doors. The rest, nearly three-quarters of the population, still received no mail unless they went to their post office 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The increased use of private mail services B. The development of a government postal system C. A comparison of urban and rural postal services D. The history of postage stamps 2. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the USA in the early 19th century___ . A. the recipient had to pay to receive the letters B. the recipient paid the same for all kinds of letters C. postage stamps for letters came into use D. the mail carriers earned a lot of money from the government 3. Which of the following was seen as a disadvantage of the postage stamp? A. It had to be purchased by the sender in advance. B. It increased the cost of mail delivery, C.It was difficult to affix to letters. D. It was easy to counterfeit. 4. Why does the author mention the city of Philadelphia?
20. A. Its postal service was inadequate for its population. B. It was the site of the first post office in the United States, C. It was the largest city in the United States in 1847. D. It was commemorated by the first United States postage stamp. 5. In the 1950s, ___. A. American people were happy with every postal service B. people in Philadelphia had their letters delivered free of charge by the government C. there was a preference among Americans for private mail services D. the American government managed their mail businesses satisfactorily 6. The word “THEY’ refers to___ . A.Boston and Philadelphia B. businesses C. arrangements D. letters 7. The private postal services of the 19th century claimed that they could do which of the following better than the government? A. Deliver a higher volume of mail B. Deliver mail more cheaply C. Deliver mail faster D. Deliver mail to rural areas 8. In 1863 the United States government began providing which of the following to mail carriers? A. A salary B. Housing C. Transportation D. Free postage stamp 9. All of the following statements are true of the American postal service in the second half of the 19th century EXCEPT___ A. Delivery service distinguishes cities from the countryside B .People paid more to get their letters delivered to their home C. Small towns did not provide delivery service D. About 55 million people had to get to the post office to receive their mail 10. The word “CONFINED” is closest in meaning to___ . A. granted B. scheduled C. limited D. recommended V. Supply the appropriate forms of words ini the brackets. (15 pts) 1. The students were ___ to hear that the class had been cancelled. (JOY) 2. A sports club has just been established and aims to have a___ of 500 in the next two years. (MEMBER) 3. The spectators booed “when the second goal was___ . (ALLOW) 4. ___ we didn’t buy better quality goods from the beginning. (REGRET) 5. A fatal___ was made by air traffic control. (CALCULATE) 6. Despite having a___ job, she has difficulty making ends meet. (PAY) 7. When the lab findings and the research results were ___ , an amazing discovery came to light. (RELATE) 8. I really believe that it should be a major mistake to___ any drugs that are currently illegal. (CRIME)
21. 9. The attack in the city center last night is said to___ the kind of behavior amongst young people that many people object to. (EXAMPLE) 10. Theo and his twin brother are always together. They are .___ . (SEPARATE) 11. Reading is an effective way to___ your vocabulary. (RICH) 12. John considers reading others’ diaries an___ invasion of privacy. (PERMIT) 13. His failure in the exam was a real___ for his parents. (LET) 14. There is___ a great demand for organic vegetables. (DENY) 15. Having a deep___ of strangers, he felt reluctant to talk to the newcomer. (TRUST) VI. Supply each blank with one suitable word. (15 pts) The development of the sport of skateboarding can be (1)___ back to the early 1890s, when children in California used wooden boards to ‘surf the streets. During the 1950s, the (2)___ of the sport increased and manufacturers began producing the first factory-made boards. By the 1960s, the sport had (3)___an impressive following, not just in the USA, but (4)___ . However, by 1965, (5)___ about safety resulted in regulations being (6) ___ to ban skateboarding in most public places in the USA. This effectively killed the sport there for the next decade. Companies that had been making a (7)___ selling skateboards suddenly faced huge losses and many (8)___ out of business. Over the next eight years a few enthusiasts continued practicing the sport but, although they tried hard to raise its profile, they were (9)___ in their efforts. Then in 1973, some technological breakthroughs revolutionized the sport. The invention of new materials (10)___ that manufacturers (11)___ strengthen the boards but at the same time make them lighter and more manoeuvrable. Such improvements also made the boards (12)___ dangerous and pressure from an increasing number of users (13)___ to the installation of special skateboarding parks. Despite the various (14)___ it has suffered over the years, the sport is now stronger than (15)___ . VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (20 pts) 1. He played so well that he received a standing ovation from the audience. (SUCH) → His___ 2. Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use. (BRING) → Hard___ 3. Unless you take the train, you will be late for work. (MAKE) → Only by___ 4. Surprisingly, the website wouldn’t allow me to access certain pages. (WHICH) → The website denied___
22. 5. She worked hard during her final year. Therefore, she easily got admitted to this prestigious high school. (INDUSTRY) → Had it___ 6. Looking back, I really believe I did everything I could do to stop her. (MORE) → I can honestly say, with___ 7. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. (GIVEN) → On___ 8. “I must say goodbye to Peter at the airport,” said Helen. (OFF) → Helen insisted___ 9. Jane said’it would be a good idea if I called in the plumber to check the plumbing. (CHECKED) → Jane urged___ 10. Arguing about the referee’s decision would be a waste of time. (ARGUMENT) → There’s ___ KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016, KHÓA NGÀY 11/ 06/ 2015 ĐỀ SỐ 5 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kề thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, c or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts) 1. West Malaysia and East Malaysia___ comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. A. each other B. together C. one another D. both 2. We have arranged to meet each other___ 8:00 AM this weekend. A. to B. on C. in D. at 3. Juventus did their best;___ Barcelona won the match and the cup. A. but B. however C. moreover D. otherwise 4. The examiner___ that they keep silent during the exam. A. said B. requested C. told D. admired 5. “I promies I will study harder next term.” ___ “ D. I’m sorry I A. Good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks can’t 6. People speak Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil___ A. at B. in C. on D. to 7. You should reduce of water your family uses. A. the number B. the quality C. a number D. the amount 8. A lot of Vietnamese people who live___ want to celebrate Tet in Viet Nam, their motherland.
23. A. foreign B. far C. aboard D. abroad 9. Peter, bring a raincoat just___ . It looks like rain to me. A. in case B. in time C. in turn D. in spite 10. Typhoons often ___ in Viet Nam from June to November. A. predict B. occur C. pass D. warn II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, c or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt) 11. She asked (A) me if I am able to (B) speak any other foreign language (C) and I said that I could speak Thai. (D) 12. AAG has confirmed (A) the broken in some (B) of the sections (C) of the undersea cable. (D) III. Choose the word (A, B, c or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (l,5 pts) The word jeans (13)___from a kind of material that was made in Europe. It is a strong material and it does not (14)___ out easily. In the 1960s, many university and college (15)___ wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s fashions; embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became (16)___ . In the 1980s jeans finally became (17)___ fashion clothing when famous designers started (18)___ their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans always go up and up because jeans have never been out of fashion. 13. A. gets B. goes C. arrives D. comes 14. A. go B.wear C. call D. come 15. A. teenagers B. pupils C. students D. youngsters 16. A. higher B. costlier C. longer D. cheaper 17. A. low B. high C. up D. old 18. A. doing B. getiing C. making D. buying IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt) Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too. Sweeden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated .by solar energy; cars and buses will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015. 19. Few countries in the world are ready to use solar energy. 20. We can hardly use solar energy on cloudy days.
24. 21. Solar panels are used for water heating. 22. Some types of vehicles in Sweeden will use solar power by 2015. V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt) 23. We are worried that rivers and canals are becoming more and more ___ . [pollute] 24. TV ___ are advertisements in which goods and services are promoted, [commerce] 25. It is ___ that some people poach fish in the Nhieu Loc Canal [disappoint] 26. Christmas is___ celebrated in many countries, [joy] 27. Here is tommorrow’s weather ___ . Ho Chi Minh city will be sunny, and . [cast] 28. My sister is wearing a T-shirt of the latest model. She always dresses ___ [fashion] VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences. (1.0 pt) 29. Unless she___ the flowers regularly, they will wither, [water] 30. We all expect that Anh Vien ___ the most outstanding athlete in this SEA GAMES, [become] 31. He___ five comic books since last Monday, [read] 32. The teacher suggested___ these units carefully, [revise] VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 2.0 pt) 33. Emily is sick today, so she cannot go to school. → If Emily___ 34. We consider Messi a soccer genius. He plays for Barcelona, Spain. → Messi, who we___ 35. People celebrate Passover in Israel in late March or early April. → Passover___ 36. The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago → It has___ KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016, KHÓA NGÀY 12/ 06/ 2015 ĐỀ SỐ 6 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (2 pts) 1. ___ could only have been made by someone incompetent. A. How serious a mistake B. Such serious mistake C. So serious is this mistake D. So serious a mistake
25. 2 . She insisted that the report___ as his source of information. A. ot be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention 3. ___ traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive. A. Since B. Providing C. While D. Even 4. They arrived home only to find their house___ in their absence. A. was burgled B. has burgled C. had been burgled D. was burgling 5. There isn’t a___ of truth in his words. What a liar! A. wealth B. trace C. pack D. grain 6. Don’t count your___ before they’re hatched. A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds 7. Manh: Should I buy a new bike or a used one? Dung: Buy___ you can afford. A. the one whichever B. which one that C. those that D. whichever one 8. Dung: “Merry Christmas!” Manh: “___” A. You, too B. Merry Christmas, C. You are welcome D. You bet. 9. I hope everything is OK. They___ several hours ago. A. would have called B. supposed to call C. must have called D. were to have called 10. He was a great athlete when he was younger. He now still___ if he hadn’t had that accident. A. would have been B. had been C. will be D. would be 11. After a month-long investigation, the police still aren’t sure who___ A. is blamed by them B. do they blame C. to lay the blame on D. to be blaming 12. The food wasn’t bad, but I’d to go somewhere else next time. A. rather B. prefer C. better D. liked 13. The company is famous for making sturdy work clothes that can ___ hard wear. A. stand up for B. stand up to C. stand in for D. stand up against 14. Employees are advised to take___ of the changes in the company policy. A. hold B. effect C. root D. notice 15. The day their first child was bom, the new parents were___ with joy.
26. A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overcome D. overthrown 16. By the time you finish your job, everyone___ A. has gone B. will have gone C. had gone D. was going 17. The ,___ child is forever asking questions. He!s incredibly curious. A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite 18. If you think you are right, then . Don’t let him bully you into changing your mi A. stand your ground B. hit it off C. kick the bucket D. give the green light 19. At the end of the broadcast, the TV station received a___ of complaints. A. hurricane B. tsunami C. tornado D. torrent 20. Dung: “Stop talking. You are so noisy.” Manh: “___ He is the noisiest in this class.” A. Why not? B. Look, who’s talking C. You can say that again D. You bet! 21. A: “Have you told your dad what’s bothering you? B: “I’d___ in you than in my parents.” A. rather to confide B. better confide C. rather my confiding D. sooner confide 22. ___ is over your head is just an exaggeration. A. That this entrance exam B. When this entrance exam C. This entrance exam which D. This entrance exam 23. When I decided to study two foreign languages at the same time, I knew I ___ off more than I could chew. A. took B. bit C. cut D. broke 24. My visit was supposed to be a surprise but my sister___ it away. A. gives takes B. takes C. brings D. shows 25. ___ he couldn’t solve that mathematical A. As intelligent as was he B. Intelligent as he was C. So intelligent was he D. Although he is intelligent 26. The test was given___ short notice, so we all couldn’t finish it well. A. by B. in C. for D. on 27. Things would have been better___ to my advice. A. you not listened B. were you listened C. had you listened D. if you listened 28. They will hold a party___ their son’s 16th birthday. A. in recognition B. in celebration to C. with a view to celebrate D. in celebration of 29. Where have you been? I’ve been trying to get___ of you all day.
27. A. touch B. hold C. contact D. rid 30. The break-in turned out to be___ because it made us more aware of the insecurity of the neighbourhood. A. a Jack of all trades B. a storm in a teacup C. a blessing in disguise D. a matter of life and death 31. My new hiking boots will be great once I’ve___ them___ . A. broken – in B. put – through C. taken – to D. fixed-up 32. We admire his___ to his students. A. generosity B. sympathy C. assumption D. thoughtfulness 33. ___ , the meeting___ A. After we have sat down B. All of us having taken the seats C. Our having seated D. Once we had been sat down 34. ___ he tried to fix the machine. A. Not being a computer expert notwithstanding B. Despite of not being a computer expert C. Though no computer expert D. In spite of being no computer expert 35. The draw took place yesterday but the competition winners___ . A. are yet to be announced B. haven’t been being announced C. are as yet to have been announced D. haven’t announced yet 36. I had___ on my face after I remembered the wrong day for her birthday party. A. egg B. sugar C. salt D. tomatoes 37. The tickets cost only a small amount of money ___ A. off his head B. by head C. offhand D. per head 38. The robbery is being___ . A. broken out B. taken on C. looking into D. putting in 39. The book you are looking for is out of___ . A. order B. print C. the question D. work 40. He was too tired to mow the lawn, so he___ one of his sons to do it. A. had B. made C. got D. took II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following passage. (1.5 pts) On a yearly (1)___ , the USA is afflicted by hurricanes on the east coast, flooding in the Midwest, forest fires, earthquakes and any number of tornadoes, blizzards and storms. Historically, the weather has (2)___ as harsh a chord in people’s lives as any we feel today. Historians list the four major events to wreak devastation (3)___ the country as the Chicago fire in 1871, the Johnstown flood and the Galveston hurricane of 1900, and San
28. Francisco earthquake in 1906. These (4)___ provide a flavor of the havoc that natures storms have wrecked on humanity, and our reactions to them. Galveston, Texas, (5) ___ on the island of Galveston in the gulf of New Mexico, (6)___ on industry and exports. Its over 30,000 citizens in the early 1900’s were generally economically successful and comfortable with existing conditions. (7)___ the ill-fated morning of Sept. 7, 1900, the people of Galveston enjoyed their life on the remote island. (8)___ weather watchers had been following a (9)___ storm* in the Atlantic for several days and were warning of the (10)___ danger of a hurricane. Unfortunately, people (11)___ the warnings. A day after the hurricane had hit the island, all that (12)___ of the beautiful city was, a mass of crumbled buildings, debris and hopeless survivors (13)___ aimlessly with the stench of rotting flesh all around. However, a few days later, that the city was beginning to heal became (14) ___ everywhere – soon new buildings were (15) ___ the burned, and the lifeblood of the ravaged city was returning. 1. A. foundation B. theory C. basis D. institution 2. A. punched B. struck C. pinched D. played 3. A. on B. at C. with D. for 4. A. dangers B. risks C. threats D. catastrophes 5. A. lied B. placed C.located D. built 6. A. flourishes B. thrives C. grows D. develops 7. A. After B. Up to then C. So far D. Until 8. A. Therefore B. Correspondingly C. However D. Consequently 9. A. growing B. enlarging C. massive D. stretching 10. A. potential B. embedding C. intending D. impending 11. A. refused B. rejected C. ignored D. denied 12. A. remained B. existed C. lingered D. maintained 13. A. wandered B. to wander C. were wandering D. wandering 14. A. concealed B. notorious C. obscure D. evident 15. A. overwhelming B. rebuilding C. designing D. refurbishing III. Identify the mistake in each sentence below. (0.5 pts) 1. Tropical (A) forests exist close (B) to the equator, which (C) both high temperature and abundant (D) rainfall occur all year round. 2. The Smiths are very proud of (A) that their (B) son always gets high marks in (C) his courses.(D) 3. We called the baseball park up (A) to ask that (B) when the game was scheduled (C) to begin that afternoon.(D) 4. The American Indians killed (A) the buffalo only (B) when necessity (C) to obtain food, clothing (D) and shelter.
29. 5. Some relatives of mine (A) like staying (B) at their cabin on (C) Lake Omega every summer holidays.(D) 6. In the United States among 60 (A) percent of the space (B) on the pages of newspapers is reserved (C) for advertising.(D) 7. Gilbert Newton Lewis, a (A) chemist, helped to develop (B) the modem electron theory of valence, a theory explains (C) the forces holding atoms together (D) in molecules. 8. Because of a high birthrate (A) and considered (B) immigration, the United States population in (C) the late nineteenth century increased (D) tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million ,in 1900. 9. For most of their (A) history, especially (B) since the (C) 1860’s, New York City has been undergoing major ethnic population changes.(D) 10. Rocks have forming, (A) weaning away (B) and re-forming ever since (C) the Earth took (D) shape. IV. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions that follow, (1 pts) Television’s contribution to family life in the United States has been an equivocal one. For while it has, indeed, kept the members of the family from dispersing, it has not served to bring them together. By dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates. “Like the sorcerer of old,” writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, “the television set casts its magic spell, freezing speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the enchantment lasts. The primary danger of the television screen lies not so much in the behavior it produces – although there is danger there – as in the behavior it prevents : the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child’s learning takes place and through which character is formed. Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transforms children into people.” Of course, families today still do special things together at times: go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions. But the ordinary daily life together is diminished – that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood. Instead, the children have their regular schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together. But surely the needs
30. of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome. If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a caretaking institution. 1 .Which of the following best represents the author’s argument in the passage? A. Television has negative effects on family life. B. Television has advantages and disadvantages for children. C. Television should be more educational. D. Television teaches children to be violent. 2. The word it in paragraph 1 refers to___ . A. dominating B. time C. television D. quality 3. Why is Urie Bronfenbrenner quoted in paragraph 2? A. To present a different point of view from that of the author B. To provide an example of a television program that is harmful C. To expand the author’s argument D. To discuss the positive aspects of television 4. The word freezingin the passage is closest in meaning to___ . A.controlling B. halting C. dramatizing D. encouraging 5. Urie Bronfenbrenner compares the television set to___ . A. a statue B. an educator C. a family member D. a magician 6. Which of the following would be an example of what the author means by a special thing that families do? A. Going on vacation in the summertime B. Playing cards together in the evening C. Reading to the children at bedtime D. Talking to each other 7. The thing that “form the fabric of a family” in paragraph 3 are___ . A. special things B. ordinary things C. television programs D. children 8. The word it in the last paragraph refers to___ . A. the television B. the family C. its backlog D.an institution 9. According to the author, what distinguishes one family from another? A. Doing ordinary things together B. Watching television together C. Celebrating holidays together D. Living together 10. It can be inferred from the passage that a caretaking institution is one in which care is given___ . A. charitably B. lovingly C. constantly D. impersonally V. Supply the appropriate forms of the words in the brackets. (1.5 pts) 1. Joining this project is a___ . Just do it. (BRAIN)
31. 2. There are a lot of___ articles in this newspaper. Why not read it? (NEWS) 3. My cousin is a___ person. He is aware of all the latest fashions and wanting to follow them. (FASHION) 4. The burglar gained entry to the building after___ the alarm. (ABILITY) 5. Whatever happens, don’t let this failure___ (HEART) 6. Your carelessness may do___ harm to people. (CALCULATE) 7. The___ listed for the pills meant that she couldn’t take them because she may be allergic to some of the chemicals in them. (INDICATE) 8. We were defeated because we were___ . (NUMBER) 9. It is___ summer, but it’s rather autumnal today. (THEORY) 10. This type of___ screen enables drivers to have a clear view even when it is smashed. (SHATTER) VI. Supply each blank with one suitable word. (1.5 pts) The human race is not the only one species of beings in the living (1)___ . Many other species exist on this planet. However, human beings have a great influence on the (2)___ of the world. They are changing the environment by building cities and villages where forests (3) ___ stood. They are affecting the water supply by using water for industry and agriculture. They are changing (4)___ conditions by cutting down trees in the forests and are destroying the air by adding pollutants to it. It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all respects (5)___ their actions and their habits. This has (6)___ in two serious consequences. The first is that many species of animals are killed. The second is that the environment (7)___ these animals are living is (8)___ destroyed. As a result, the number of rare animals are decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming (9)___ In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, (10)___ have been made to protect endangered nature. Scientists have made (11)___ of these species and suggested ways to save them. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been (12)___ . Thousands of national parks all over the world have been established to protect endangered animals. (13)___ have been introduced to prohibit killing endangered animals in the natural habitats where animals are living. If people’s interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and (14)___ offspring. The earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants peacefully (15)___ . VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (2pts) 1. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (TERMS) Hurtful___
32. 2. The wind was so strong that we coudn’t walk. (HARDLY) Such___ 3. You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT) The moment___ 4. My dad is now abroad and I am in charge of the office. (UNDER) My dad has___ 5. He was extremely happy because he won that scholarship. (MOON) Had___ 6. He received another letter from her as soon as he found the time to reply to her. (ROUND) No sooner___ 7. I really don’t like it when you cheated me yesterday. (RIDE) I’d rather you___ 8. Don’t make a fuss over such trivial things. (MOUNTAIN) Don’t___ 9. We were amazed to know that he was a liar. (UNTRUTH) To___ 10. Everyday television viewers witness some sort of violence or crime on their their screens. (GOES BY) Hardly___ KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017, KHÓA NGÀY 11/ 06/ 2016 ĐỀ SỐ 7 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, c or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts) 1. Disneyland its 60th birthday on Saturday 18 July, 2015. A. celebrated B. congratulated C. complicated D. complimented 2. ___ the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, pupils often pay their teachers a visit. A. To B. On C. In D. At 3. Our little son was sleepy when we were walking to the park;___ , we went home early. A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. although 4. People___ do not love nature may not love anything else in life. A. whom B. whose C. which D. who 5. – Speaker 1: “Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?” – Speaker 2:”___ ” A. You’re right B. Not at all! Go ahead.
33. C. Sure, thanks D. Really? Good! 6. The small bamboo forest___ the entrance to the village makes it picturesque. A. at B. in C. on D. to 7. About 70% of the earth’s___ is covered with water. A. world B. atmosphere C. ocean D. surface 8. The teacher___ Van if she had ever tried calling a helpline. A. said B. advised C. asked D. suggested 9. – Speaker 1: “___ – Speaker 2 : “Sơn Đoòng is a new tourist destination.” A. Let’s eat out this evening! B. We need a holiday, dear! C. I miss my relatives in Huế! D. I’d like to cook something special for the trip. 10. I chose to buy the house in District 9___ avoid noise and pollution. A. so that B. in order that C. so as to D. in order not II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, c or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt) 11. One of the great pleasures (A) of to travel (B) to another country is (C) eating different (D). 12. The drought (A) that caused (B) by El Nino weather patterns (C) is hitting (D) Thailand and Cambodia. III. Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, c or D) for the questions 17 and 18. Dear Daddy, I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved, especially on such a special day as today. I will always remember that day – my graduation day. You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards the stage to get my diploma, a moment in time that would last forever. You are such a devoted father who has always taken very good care of the family and me. I now live independently, Dad, and I’ve experienced the difficulties of being an adult, and I am going to have my own children with all the burden of being a parent. I understand and love you more. After all, I will always be your little naughty son! Happy Father’s Day. 13. This is a letter written by a man to his father. 14. The father cried when his son was on his way to the stage. 15. The letter is sent from a son to his father on the son’s graduation day. 16. The writer of this letter has no difficulty living an adult’s life. 17. What is the letter mainly about?
34. A. The writer’s study at university B. The writer’s childhood memory C. The writer’s thankfulness to the father D. The writer’s marriage life 18. Which of the following can be inferred from the letter? A. The father is quite irresponsible. B. The writer is in disagreement with the father. C. The writer has a lot of experience in work. D. The writer very much respects the father. IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5 pts) Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain’s government wants (19)___ the harm cigarette smoke does to children. New laws will cut the chances of children passive smoking. This is when someone breathes in the (20)___ from other people’s cigarettes. Many studies say passive smoking can almost be as (21)___ as actually smoking a cigarette. The British government says that it has looked at research pointing out that children who sit in smoke-filled cars have (22)___ problems. It is particularly bad in cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very quickly. (23)___ agrees with the new law. Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom for people to smoke in their own car. However, Britain’s health minister states that the health of children is more (24)___ than the freedom to smoke 19. A. reduce B. to reducing C. to reduce D. reducing 20. A. gas B. tobacco C. smell D. smoke 21. A. harmful B. heavy C. careless D. tired 22. A. traffic B. housing C. health D. economic 23. A. Everyone B. No one C. Not everyone D. Every lawmaker 24. A. important B. useful C. serious D. interesting V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.0 pt) 25. The local government has plans to___ this city, [modern] 26. That exchange student can speak English and Spanish___ . [fluent] 27. Nowadays, Vietnamese women still wear ao dai, especially on a special . [occasional] 28. Some styles of jeans in the 1960s were___ jeans, painted jeans and so on. [embroider] 29. Too much___ on the parent spoils a child, [depend] 30. Despite the benefits of the Internet, the users sometimes suffer___ risks, [variety]
35. VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5 pt) 31. considerable progress/ our parents were/ all of us had made/ happy to hear/./ 32. and friendly environment/ to practise your English/ offers you a good/ the Academy of Language/./ VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it, (2.0pts) 33. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village. → We wish we___ 34. ‘I want to send my son to a university in the UK’, she said. → She said that___ 35. You will pass this entrance examination with enough hard work. → If you don’t work___ 36. The Prime Minister will open three more new schools in the town next autumn. →Three more new schools will ___ KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018, KHÓA NGÀY 02/ 06/ 2017 ĐỀ SỐ 8 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, c or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts) 1. Are you very busy___ Monday mornings? – No! I always have time for a cup of coffee A. from B. to C. out D. on 2. London is also known___ “The Square Mile” because its area is almost one square mile. A. with B. of C. as D. for 3. She didn’t hear the dog barking outside because she___ A. wore B. was wearing C. wearing D. is wearing 4. That is Maryam, the girl___ visited Lan and Nga last week. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 5. She felt a little bit cold,___ she put on her coat. A. or B. because C. so D. but 6. My Japanese pen pal, Yoko, speaks English very___ . A. best B. excellent C. well D. good 7. I like the new idea of those ___ spoons which can be eaten after use as it is made of good rice.
36. A. edible B. inedible C. poisonous D. wooden 8. One plastic bottle recycled saves enough energy to run a 60-watt light for 6 hours. A. bulb B. standard C. electricity D. bill 9. David: “It’s terrible. I don’t think I will be able to pass the exam.” Mary: “___ ” A. Let’s try it. Don’t worry B. Everything will be all right. C. What’s that? D. Why not pass it? 10. Sue: “You have read that article on the website, haven’t you” Peter: “___ ” A. Sure, thanks. B. Not at all! Go ahead. C. Not yet. Why? D. Yes, of course, I will. II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. [0,5 pt) 1. Don’t (A) use so much fossil fuel although (B) there will be (C) nothing left (D) for future generations. 2. Recycling plastics reduce (A) the amount (B) of oil needed (C) for making (D) new plastics. III. Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18. Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket. That is because many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most people are interested in changing their old mobile phone for a new one. There has been an estimated number of 90 million unwanted mobile phones in the UK alone! This mountain weighs around 12,000 tonnes, but only about 5% of it is recycled. What makes us worried most is that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into the environment when phones begin to degrade and, in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide are also produced during the manufacture of phones. It seems that the more modern mobile phones become, the worse our environment gets. 13. Mobile phones are modernized every year around the world. 14. Most people are keen on having a newer mobile phone. 15. About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled. 16. Old mobile phones do no harm to the environment. 17. What is the passage mainly about? A. The modernization of mobile phones is necessary. B. There are more and more mobile phones in the world. C. The modernization of mobile phones make the environment worse. D. The manufacture of phones produces carbon dioxide.
37. 18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Modern mobile phones are worse for the environment than the older ones. B. Mobile phones are getting cheaper_and more modern. C. People in the UK are very concerned to recycle old mobile phones. D. Used mobile phones can pollute the environment. IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (l,5pts) In many Western countries, people (19)___ Halloween on Octorber 31st. The word Halloween (20)___ from “All Hallows’ Eve”. It is the night before All Saints’ Day, a religious holiday in some parts of the world. On this night, children dress up in special costumes, put (21)___ masks, and go door to door saying “trick-or-treat” to get candy. Many people decorate their homes with paper ghosts, black cats or witches to give their houses a (22) ___ look. People also decorate their homes with jack-o-lanterns. They carve scary faces on pumpkins, and (23)___ candles inside the pumpkins. In some places, both children and adults can make (24)___ of haunted houses. They all seem very excited about the festival. 19. A. cecelebrate B. reduce C. save D. exchange 20. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. reaches 21. A. in B. off C. out D. on 22. A. bored B. relaxed C. careful D. scary 23. A. light B. to light C. lighting D. lighted 24. A. parts B. tours C. turns D. prizes V. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt) 25. My pen pal was really___ by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. (impress) 26. Both competitors are___ strong and fast, (surprise) 27. The company has made a new motorbike having very low fuel ___ . (consume) 28. A large number of car accidents are caused by fast and___ driving, (care) 29. Could you send me details of courses for ___ , who have never learnt English before? (begin) 30. Ba’s family and Liz had a very ___ day in the countryside last weekend, (enjoy) VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt) 31. have lost their lives / Many people around the world / natural disasters / and homes because of /./ =>___ 32. The survival of / depends on each and / the natural world / every one of us /./
38. =>___ VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it, (2.0 pts) 33. He can’t drive because he’s very young. =>___ 34. City life is not as peaceful as country life. =>___ 35. It’s not safe for kids to go hunting Pokemon on the street. =>___ 36. The boy hasn’t visited his grandparents for two months. =>___ ===THE END=== Đáp án đề số 1 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. True 20. False 21. True 22. True
39. 23. innovations 24. softly 25. environmentalist 26. sticky 27. helpful 28. memorize 29. didn’t smoke 30. are enforced 31. comes 32. playing 33. Although the weather is fine, Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her. 34. The mother told her son to do his homework. 35. Lucie is the tallest in the class. 36. When did you last watch an action movie? Đáp án đề số 2 I. 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. B 15. D 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. D 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. D II. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B III. 1. B (Ø) 2. B (have) 3. C (the lower) 4. A (has) 5. D (from the Earth) 6. A (so expensive)7. D (yours) 8.A (can’t/ couldn’t) 10. C (in line → 9. D (well-behaved) up) IV. 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. C V. 1. unarguably/ inarguably 2. irreducible 3. tutorials 4. erasure 5. outstandingly 6. invulnerability 7. prioritised 8. urgency 9. ill-equipped 10. joint 11. misinformed 12. Inexperienced 13. imaginary 14. micro(-)organisms 15. entry VI. 2. sending/ writing/ 1. up buying/ designing 3. travellers/ tourists 4. touch 5. done 6. fastest 7. addiction 8. average 9. in/ on 10. till/ until 11. myself 12. difference 13. track 14. that 15. likely
40. VII. 1. How (you want) to live your life depends on your decision. 2. It’s time you accepted that you have grown out of that sort of activity. 3. Nina took such pride in her culinary skills that everybody felt irritated. 4. It wasn’t until the following week that we realised what had happened. 5. Helena is far more talented a dancer than enyone else. Helena is the most talented dancer I’ve ever seen so / this far. Helena is by far the most talented dancer I’ve ever seen. 6. Whoever the artist (of the painting) is, he was/ must have been a genius. 7. The workers usually go on strike on account of bad salary. 8. I regret not having told/ telling the star how much pleasure I took in meeting him. 9. No matter how high the salary was, the young girl gave up working. 10. Having sent me the note, he left the town for good. Đáp án ĐỀ SỐ 3 I. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. D II. 11. A 12. C III. 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. C IV. 19. True 20. False 21. True 22. True V. 23. refreshment 24. beautiful 25. environmentalists 26. natural 27. spoken 28. badly VI. 29. is 30. collecting 31. has provided 32. communicate VII. 33. I wish I had more time for my hobby. 34. I suggest that you should make/ make posters on energy saving. 35. The fishermen said that they were keen on setting out to sea again. 36. That computer has been used for 3 month. Đáp án đề số 4 I. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. C
41. 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. A 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B II. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C III. 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D IV. 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C V. 1. overjoyed 2. membership 3. disallowed 4. Regrettably 5. miscalculation 6. well-paid 7. interrelated 8. decriminalise 9. exemplity 10. inseparable 11. enrich 12. impermissible 13. letdown 14. undeniably 15. mistrust VI. 1. traced 2. popularity 3. gained/ had 4. worldwide 5. concerns 6. introduced 7. fortune 8. went/ were 9. unsuccessful 10. meant 11. could 12. less 13. led 14. setbacks 15. ever VII. 1. His performance was such a good one (that) he received a standing ovation from the audience. 2. Hard as/ though Sam tried, he could not bring her (a)round (to her way of thinking). 3. Only by taking the train will/ can you make it to work/ make it to the workplace on time.// Only by taking the train will/ can you make it in time to/ for work. 4. The website denied me access to certain pages, which was surprising/ surprised me. 5. Had it not been for her industry during her final year, she would not have been admitted to this prestigious high school. 6. I can honestly say, with hindsight, I could not have done anything more to stop her. 7. On (his) arrival at the airport, he was given a warm welcome (by his family). 8. Helen insisted on seeing Peter off at the airport. 9. Jane urged me to have the plumbing checked.// Jane urged that I (should) have the plumbing checked. 10. There’s no point (in) having an argument about the referee’s decision. ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ 5 I.
42. 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. B II. 11. B 12. B III. 13. D 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C IV. 19. False 20. False 21. False 22. True V. 23. polluted 24. commercials 25. disappointing 26. joyfully 27. forecast 28. fashionably VI. 29. waters 30. will become 31. has read 32. revising VII. 33. If Emily was / were not sick today, she would be able to go to school. 34. Messi, who we consider a soccer genius, plays for Barcelona, Spain.33. If Emily was / were not sick today, she would be able to go to school. 35. Passover is celebrated in Israel in late March or early April. 36. It has been 10 years since we (last) saw this film. Đáp án Đề số 6 I. 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. D 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. B 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. B 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. C II. 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. A III. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. A
43. IV. 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A V. 1.brainwave/ brainstorm 2. newsy 3. fashionable 4. disabled 5. dishearten 6. incalculable 7. indications 8. outnumbered 9. theoretically 10. Shatterproof VI. 1.world 2.rest 3. once 4. weather 5. through 6. resulted 7. where 8. badly 9. extinct 10. efforts 11. lists 12. raised 13. Laws 14. produce 15. co-exist VII. 1. Hurtful as the truth is you have to come to terms with it.// Hurtful as it is, you have to come to terms with the truth. 2. Such was a strong wind that we could hardly walk. 3. The moment this drug takes effect, you will start to feel better. 4. My dad has gone abroad and the office is now under my charge. 5. Had he not won that scholarship, he would not have been over the moon. 6. No sooner had he got round to replying to her than he received another letter from her. 7. I’d rather you had not taken me for a ride yesterday 8. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. 9. To our amazement he told an untruth. 10. Hardly a day goes by when television viewers don’t witness any sort of violence or crime on their screens. // Hardly a day goes by without television viewers witnessing some sort of violence or crime on their screens. Đáp án ĐỀ SỐ 7 I. 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. C II. 11. B 12. B III. 13. True 14. True 15. False 16. False IV. 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. C 23. C 24. A V. 25. modernize/ modernise 26. fluently 27. occasion 28. embroidered 29. dependence 30. various
44. VI. 31. Our parents were happy to hear all of us had made considerable progress. 32. The Academy of Language offers you a good and friendly environment to practise your English. VII. 33. We wish we could try all the special food of the village. 34. She said that she wanted to send her son to a university in the UK. 35. If you don’t work hard enough, you won’t pass this entrance examination. / I If you don’t work hard enough, you will fail this entrance examination. 36. Three more new schools will be opened in the town next autumn by The Prime Minister. / . be opened in the town by The Prime Minister next autumn. / I . be opened by The Prime Minister in the town next autumn. Đáp án ĐỀ SỐ 8 I. 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. C II.11. B 12. A III.13. True 14. True 15. False 16. False IV. 19. A 20. C 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. B V. 25. impressed 26. surprisingly 27. consumption 28. careless 29. beginners 30. enjoyable VI. 31. Many people around the world have lost their lives and homes because of natural disasters. 32. The survival of the natural world depends on each and every one of us. 33. → He is not old enough to drive. → He is not allowed / able to drive because he is very young. 34. Country life is more peaceful than city life. 35. Going hunting Pokemon on the street is not safe for kids. 36. The boy last visited his grandparents two months ago.