Đề thi thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2017-2018 - Đề luyện 35

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ĐỀ LUYỆN 35
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian làm bài 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
Part A. PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY
I. Phonetics: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (1point).
1. A. explored
B. delighted
C. composed
D. fastened
2. A. emotions
B. fines
C. crops
D. features
3. A. serene
B. solemn
C. jellyfish
D. endanger
Pick out a word which is stressed on different position from the others.
4. A. powerful
B. comedy
C. variety
D. stimulate
5. A. ordinary
B. solemn
C. altitude
D. communicate
II. Vocabulary. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: (1points).
6. Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior.
A. traditional
B. typical
C. memorial
D. cultural
7. The stone stelae were_______ with the name of the doctor laureates.
A. written
B. cut
C. designed
D. engraved
8. The collection has been sold to the British Museum where it will be_______ for the nation.
A. conserved
B. existed
C. preserved
D. impressed
9. She felt intense fear mingled_______ excitement.
A. in
B. to
C. of
D. with
10. Hoi An is famous tourist attraction with many_______ sites.
A. royal
B. natural
C. cultural
D. attractive
III/Complete the passage with appropriate words from the box. (1point).
short, short, comic, character, moustache, terrifying
Charlie Chaplin was an English film actor and director who did most of his work in the US. Most people consider him the greatest (11)_______ actor of the silent cinema. He appeared in many of his films as the best- known (12)_______ he created, a poor man with a small (13)_______ and trousers and shoes that are too big for him, causing him to walk in a funny way. He made many (14)_______ comedy films, such as The Kid ( 1921), and several longer
Films, such as City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936), which combined comedy with social and political comments. He was made a (15)_______ in 1975.
PART B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR
IV/Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes that best the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. (3points).
16. These plants_______ in a damp climate.
A. root
B. found
C. exist
D. flourish
17. New York is_______ by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings.
A. symbolized
B. characterized
C. realized
D. famous
18. Washington State is famous_______ its apples.
A. with
B. to
C. on
D. for
19. About 90 percent of all the people_______ New Jersey live_______ cities.
A. in/ in
B. on/ in
C. in/ at
D. in/ on
20. The match has been_______ from Wednesday night to Friday night because of the bad weather.
A. cancelled
B. competed
C. postponed
D. watched
21. _______ been diverted, they would have arrived early.
A. Hadn’t the plane 	B. Had the plane not	C. The plane had not D. The plane not had
22. I won’t lend you this money_______ to pay it.
A. in case you promise B. if you promise C. if you didn’t promise D. unless you promise
23. The door was locked_______. 
A. a five minutes ago by Ann B. with Ann five minutes ago
C. by Ann five minutes ago D. in five minutes ago by Ann
24. This park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of. 
A. look after B. involved in C. dealt with D. moved in
25. Many people come to the national parks to see the work being done to protect endangered species.
A. plants or animals that may be dangerous to people
B. plants or animals that disappeared from the world
C. plants or animals that are about to die
D. planets and animals that may soon become extinct
26. When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air become contaminated and unpleasant to breath.
A. dense B. dirty C. pure 	D. spoiled
27. The cattle drank from a river polluted with toxic chemical. 
A. waste B. lived C. hurt D. poisonous
28. “Should we turn left or go straight?” 	“Hmm. I’m not sure which way_______”.
A. do we turn B. to turn C. should we turn 	D. it turned
29. “Why don’t you join us for the coffee, Don?”	After the movie, we asked Don_______.
A. Would he join us for coffee	 B. why he didn’t join us for the coffee
C. to join us for coffee D. join us for coffee
30. Somebody forgot this hat. I wonder_______.
A. whose this hat B. whose hat this is C. whose hat is D. is this whose hat
V/ Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the given words. (1point).
31. All the newspaper praised the_______ of the firemen. 	BRAVE
32. Saucepans are sold in the_______ good department. 	HOUSE
33. The group called” Friends of the Earth” is concerned about the_______ of the natural environment. 
	CONSERVE
34. The thief replaced the diamond with a_______ stone. 	WORTH
35. _______ about the company” s future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it.	CERTAIN
VI/Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (2points).
36. Elderly people often belong to a_______ group.
A. low- fat 
B. poor- quality 
C. high- tech 
D. low-income
37. Reporters took_______ every word of his speech.
A. in 
B. down 
C. out 
D. after
38. I didn’t buy oranges; she gave them to me_______ nothing.
A. as 
B. for 
C. in addition to 
D. due to.
39. All his plans for starting his own business fell_______. 
A. in 
B. through 
C. down 
D. away
40. Frank_______ when he noticed a large packing case lying on the floor.
A. has about to leave 
B. had about to leave
C. is about to leave 
D. was about to leave
41. Rosa suggested_______ a suit and tie when he went for the interview.
A. him to wear 
B. he must wear 
C. he wear
D. that he wear
42. Hello! Aviation Electronics? Could I speak to Mr. Jones on_______ 8183, please.
A. branch 
B. extension 
C. system 
D. exchange
43. _______ the book, please return it to me.
A. Should you find 
B. Will be finding
C. Will you find 
D. Will you have found
44. The tests in this book are arranged, _______.
A. in order of difficult
B. in order of difficulty
C. in orderly difficult 
D. in the order of difficulty
45.The increase from5 million to 350 speakers of English has not_______ because of any special merits in the language itself.
A. come to 
B. come up 
C. come about 
D. come forward 
Part C: READING:
VII/Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks. (2points).
 A new threat to our health seems to have arisen in our midst, confusion and stress caused by technology. All you need to do to (46)_______ this to yourself is to telephone a large company; a recorded voice will offer you a be wildering list of choices, and when you have finished answering its questions, you will probably be (47)_______ to several minutes of piped music before you eventually make (48)_______ with a human being. But the stress you undergo as a result is negligible compared to the impression on the telegraph (49)_______ on people 150 years ago. Until then, message could only travel as fast as a messenger could carry them. But now they could be sent great distances in seconds. Before long, submarine cables were (50)_______ across the oceans, and thirty years later, the network reached 20,000 towns around the world. When the first transatlantic able was completed in 1858, the Queen and the President exchanged messages, preachers found (51)_______ for it in the Bible, and the New York jewelers, Tiffany’s, bought unused pieces of the cable and sold them as souvenirs. But then, as now, everyone was not (52)_______ of the technological advantages.
 Information arrived so quickly, often (53)_______ what had previously been transmitted, that businessmen had to work much harder to (54)_______ up with developments. They arrived home tired and stressed. If we find difficulty with the Internet, which is technological evolution, not revolution, our (55)_______ had afar harder task in getting used to the invention in the first place.
46. A. confirm
B. prove
C. show
D. test
47. A. oppressed
B. subdued
C. subjected
D. submitted
48. A. collision
B. connection
C. communication
D. contact
49. A. did
B. got
C. made
D. worked
50. A. said
B. lain
C. put
D. set
51. A. apology
B. argument
C. excuse
D. justification
52. A. believed
B. convinced
C. pleased
D. satisfied
53. A. contradicting
B. differing
C. disagreeing
D. objecting
54. A. keep
B. maintain
C. remain
D. stay
55. A. ancestors
B. elders
C. fathers
D. forerunner
VIII/Read and answer the questions. (1point).
 From the beginning, Philadelphia was a prosperous settlement. At the time of the American Revolution, a hundred years later, it was a political center and one of the large American cities as it is today.
 Philadelphia contains so many buildings of historical interest. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed in the famous Independence Hall now. There we can also see the Liberty Bell, which was rung on that memorable occasion, and the room where the Constitution of the United States was adopted. The City was once the headquarter of Revolution, and from 1790 to 1800 it was the capital of the new republic.
Answer the questions.
56. Was the Philadelphia a prosperous from the beginning?
57. What did it become at the time of the American Revolution?
58. When and where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
59. What can we also see there?
60. When was it rung?
IX/ Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. (2points).
 Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level. It is the highest peak in North America and the central of Denali National park. One of America’s greatest Wilderness area, the park has had limited access to visitors in 1990. The increasing popularity of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in general.
 One important issue of land use arises when parts of National Parks are owned by individuals. In Denali, though most of land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is owned as mining tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant source of gold, but they were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists are successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before they are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service. Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development. The economic implications of this are of interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness.
61. What is the primary focus of this passage?
A. controversies over land use in Denali.	B. miners selling their property in Denali
C. Alaska building more roads to Denali	D. limiting tourist access to Denali
62. The word “ wilderness” could be replaced by the word_________.
A. dangerous 
B. natural 
C. rural 
D. pastoral
63. Which of the following is the most similar to the word “abundant”?
A. plentiful 
B. sparse 
C. hopeful 
D. absolute
64. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area?
A. gold 
B. pesticides 
C. human waste 
D. arsenic
65. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact”?
A. approximate cost
B. expected value 
C. proposed size
D. possible effects
66. The word “preserve” is similar to_________. 
A. protect 
B. enclose 
C. investigate 
D. foster
67. The word “tract” is similar to_________.
A. trail 
B. resort 
C. frontier 
D. expanse
68. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for which of the following reasons?
A. There may be increasing demand for the ore in the mines
B. They might want to move the towns.
C. They might receive more money selling their land to developers.
D. They might want to build a house on their property.
69. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. to demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park
B. to use Denali as an example of common park issues
C. to introduce the wonders of the wilderness area of Denali
D. to explain the problems occurring in Denali Park
70. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph in this passage?
A. conflict between land owners and environmentalist
B. the role of the National Park Service in development
C. tourist needs in Denali Park
D. wildlife in the park
PART D: WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence 
(2,4 points).
71. They’re going to paint the house for us at the weekend
We’re going
72. I couldn’t concentrate because it was so noisy.
There was too..
73. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees
There.
74. Mackenzie wrote four best- sellers before he was twenty.
By the age of.
75. She left university two years ago.
It is.
76. Jenny does not play tennis as well as she used to.
Jenny used to.
77. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Nothing but
78. It was to be another twenty- five years before Michael returned to his hometown.
Not until.
79. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
You should..
80. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So
81. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
She can’t..
82. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
However
Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct.
83. She was studying medicine while I last saw her. 
 A B C D
84. Although the traffic was heavy he went to his office late.
 A B C D
85. I hope that she would have a good time next Sunday.
 A B C D
86. She asked them if they will spend their holidays at the seaside.
 A B C D
87. When I first met him he is working in a bank. 
 A B C D
X/ Write a description of a city or town in Vietnam you know well, (about 150- 200 words) ( 2,6 points).
_______THE END________
KEYS
Part A.PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY
I/ Phonetics: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (1point).
B	2. C	3. A
Pick out a word which is stressed on different position from the others.
4. C	5. D	
II/ Vocabulary. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: (1points).
6. B	7. D	8. C	9. D	10. C
III/Complete the passage with appropriate words from the box. (1point).
11. comic, 12. character, 13. moustache, 14.short, 15. terrifying
PART B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR
IV/Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes that best the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. (3points).
16. D	 17. B	18. D	19. A	20. C	21. B	22. D	23. C	24. A	25. D	26. B	27. D	28. B	29. C 	30. B.
V/ Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the given words. (1point).
31. BRAVERY, 32. HOUSEHOLD, 33. CONSERVATION, 34. WORTHLESS 35. UNCERTAINLY
VI/Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (2points).
36. D	37. B	38. B	39. A 	40. D	41. C	42. B	43. A	44. D	45. C	
Part C: READING:
VII/Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks. (2points).
46. B	47. C	48. D	49. C	50. A	51. D	52. B	53. A	54. A	55. A	
VIII/Read and answer the questions. (1point).
56. Yes, it was.
57. It became a political center and one of the large American cities as it to day.
58. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 in the famous Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
59. We can also see the Liberty Bell.
60. It was rung on that memorable occasion.
IX/ Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. (2points).
61. A	62. B	63. A	64. D	65. D	66. A	67. D	68. C	69. B	70. A	
PART D: WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence 
(2,4 points).
71. We’re going to have the house painted at the weekend.
72. There was too much noisy for me to concentrate
73. There are more than a thousand employees in the factory where (in which) I work
74. By the age of twenty Mackenzie had written four best -sellers.
75. It is two years since she left university.
76. Jenny used to play tennis better than she does now.
77. Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Jim (Nothing but the complete story was enough for him.)
78. Not until twenty – five years later did Michael return to his hometown.
79. You should have called the doctor at once.
80. So long as arrive before eleven, I can meet you.
81. She can’t have done it on purpose.
82. However experienced you are, driving fast is dangerous.
Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct.
83. B – WHEN	84. A – BECAUSE 	85. B – WILL HAVE
86. B – WOULD SPEND	87. C – WAS WORKING.
X/ Write a description of a city or town in Vietnam you know well, (about 150- 200 words) (2,6 points).