Đề tuyển sinh Lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2020-2021 (Có đáp án)

 ĐỀ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 
CÓ ĐÁP ÁN NĂM 2020 - 2021
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1.
A. ought
B. thought
C. brought
D. though
2.
A. thick
B. think
C. thus
D. thin
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. dormitory 	B. category 	C. priority D. ordinary
2. A. pesticide 	B. separate 	C. slavery D. efficient
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions.
5. Jason’s professor had him to write (A) his thesis many times (B) before allowing (C) him to present it to the committee (D). 
6. I think (A) Helen is (B) accustomed to work (C) eight hours a day (D).
7. The more frequent (A) you exercise (B), the greater (C) physical endurance you will have (D).
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
8. One of the major causes _________ heart disease is lack of exercise. A. for 	B. to 	C. of 	D. by
9. On March 27, a lot of firework is _________ off in Danang city. A. set 	B. gone 	C. placed 	D. burned
10. He _________ an overdose of heroin and died. A. used to 	B. used 	C. was used to 	D. was used
11. Can you give me the _________ for tomato soup? A. formula 	B. recipe 	C. order 	D. method
12. I must go to the dentist and _________ A. get my teeth to take care of 	B. take care of my teeth C. my teeth be taken care of 	 D. get my teeth taken care of
13. The two cars for sales were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy _________ . A. either of them 	B. both of them C. neither of them 	D. each of them
14. _________ his financial problem, Mark bought a new motorbike. A. Although 	B. Because 	C. Despite 	D. Instead of 
15. The first time I noticed something was wrong was _________ I got home. A. since 	B. when 	C. for 	D. until
16. Let’s go to the beach this weekend,  ?
A. shall we	B. do we	C. don’t we	D. will we
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
17. Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.” – Linda: “Me ______.”
A. so                           B. Either	C. too                          D. neither
18. Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” – John: “______.”
A. My excitement       B. My delight 	C. My happiness         D. You are welcome
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
A. resemble	B. test	C. arrive	D. buy
20. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.
A. to prepare	 B. to wake up	C. to go	D. to get
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. She received a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.
A. offered	B. had	C. gave	D. asked
22. And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at the Sorbonne.
A. many	B. a lot	C. few	D. much
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
About 50 or so kinds modern plastic are made from oil, gas, or coal-non-renewable natural resources. We (23)___ well over three million tons of the stuff in Japan each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high proportion of our animal consumption is in the (24)____of packaging and this constitutes about seven percent by weight, of our domestic(25) ____ . Almost all of it can be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling industry is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy - rich – they have a higher calorific(26) ____ than coal and one method of “recovery” strongly (27)____ by plastic manufacturers if the conversion of waste plastic into a fuel.
Question 23:
A. consign
B. import
C. consume
D. remove
Question 24:
A. form
B. way
C. type
D. kind
Question 25:
A. goods
B. refuse
C. rubble
D. requirements
Question 26:
A. effect
B. degree
C. value
D. demand
Question 27:
A. argued
B. presented
C. desired
D. favored
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake.
Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the center of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster.
In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate.
28. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ?
A. the number of people who will die.	 
B. environmental changes.
C. a coming earthquake.	
D. the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake.
29. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ?
A. Animals are more intelligent than humans. 	
B. Humans don’t know where to look.
C. By running around, they can feel the vibrations.	
D. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
30. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be ..........
A.a lower death rate.	B.fewer animals going crazy.
C.fewer people evacuated.	D.fewer environmental changes.
31. Which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild before the quake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.
32. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means ..............
A. save	B. exile	C. destroy	D. remove
B. WRITING (2.0 points)
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. They have just opened a new super market in our town.
 à	A new super market ...
34. I can’t go to the party tonight night because I am very busy.
 à If ...
35. This morning we met a man. He is my uncle.
 à The man .....
36. “ Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Nam asked me
 à Nam asked me ..
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
37. We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)
........................................................................................................................
38. Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if)
 ........................................................................................................................
39. Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who) ........................................................................................................................
40. The oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish. People are
worried. (adjective + that)
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ANSWER KEYS 
1. D
2.C 
3. C
4. D
5.A 
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. A
14.C 
15. B
16. A
17. D
18. D
19. B
20. A
21. C
22. D
23. B
24. A
25.B 
26. C
27. D
28. C
29. D
30. A
31. B
32. D
33. A new supermarket has just been opened in our town.
34. If I were not busy/ were free tonight, I would / could go to the party. 
35. The man (who(m)) we met this morning is my uncle.
36. Nam asked me if / whether I lived in that flat with my parents.
37. We take you up Da Lat where you can enjoy pure air.
38. If Tim studied hard, he could get better grades.
39. Tuan, who studies the best of us, is very active.
40. People are worried that the oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish.