Đề thi đề nghị môn: Tiếng Anh khối 10 - Đề 11

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1. SỞ GD VÀ ĐT HẬU GIANG TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VỊ THANH ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30-4 LẦN THỨ XXIV MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10 (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút) PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (80 câu- 40 điểm) Part 1. WORD CHOICE. Choose the word/ phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts) 1. However strict ___we took, we couldn’t eliminate the risk of any further riots in the streets. A. controls B. discipline C. measures D. regulations 2. I always clean the flat before my mum comes round, but she always finds at least one ___ of dust and says it’s filthy! A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade 3. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their ___ in the burning plane. A. knowledge B. experience C. occasion D. event 4. The use of robots and automated machinery has eliminated certain ___ factory jobs. A. thriving B. timid C. thrilling D. tedious 5. Mr. John’s job is to teach the young offers to ___ their duty in the right way. A. operate B. perform C. commit D. proceed 6. The National Theatre received a large ___ from the government this year. A. donation B. gift C. subsidy D. support 7. Simon ___ in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else. A. intimated B. confided C.confessed D. disclosed 8. If you want to be a rock star, talent helps, but what it really ___ down to is luck. A. boils B. revolves C. centres D. refines 9. Although he was experienced, he was not ___. A. mistaken B. flawed C. erroneous D. infallible 10. He was arrested for trying to pass ___ notes at the bank. A. false B. fake C. counterfeit D. fraudulent Đáp án: 1C 2C 3B 4D 5A 6C 7B 8A 9D 10C Part 2. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences 1. Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I suppose she ___ I was coming. A. may forget B. must have forgotten C. must forget D. can’t have forgotten 2. ___ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn. A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to 3. It’s imperative that ___what to do when there is a fire. A. everyone know B. everyone knows C. everyone knew D. everyone knows about 4. ___, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered 5. ___ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly. A. It is mixed B. Only when mixed C. When mixed D. To mix it
2. 6. You have cut the material in the wrong place. It ought ___ just here but it wasn’t. A. to have been cut B. to be cut C. to have cut D. to cut 7. ___ that we had to ask a police officer for directions. A. So confusing was the map B. was so confusing the map C. So confusing the map was D. Such confusing was the map 8. George wouldn't have met Mary___ to his brother’s graduation party. A. hadn't he gone B. had he not gone C. if he has not gone D. if he should not have gone 9. Dick put ___ ball in ___ net in ___ second half but ___ goal was disallowed. A. a/a/a/a B. the/the/the/the C. a/a/the/the D. the/the/a/a 10. ___ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would do such terrible things. A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken KEY: 1B 2C 3A 4C 5B 6A 7A 8B 9B 10D Part 3. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Choose the best answers. 1. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted ___ a good answer. A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with 2. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them___. A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted 3. The detectives made a ___ search of the suspect’s house. A. thorough B. whole C. deep D. solid 4. The children are well-behaved in school. They only act___ when their parents are around. A. in B. up C. on D. off 5. Don’t ___! I haven’t finished explaining yet ! A. hang on B. hang up C. hold up D. hold on 6. We were doing a project when Peter hit ___ this ingenious method of freezing food. A. up B. on C. upon D. out 7. You should always have an alternative plan to ___ A. bring about B. ask after C. feel up to D. fall back on 8. What were you two ___ just now in the garden? A. bringing about B. getting up to C. coming up with D. getting round to 9. The school exam for eleven-year-olds was ___ some years ago. A. followed up B. drawn up C. carried out D. done away with 10. The authorities are worried about the recent phenomenon of students dropping ___ of college to seek employment. A. out B. down C. back D. off Đáp án: 1D 2D 3A 4B 5B 6C 7D 8B 9D 10A Part 4. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS Choose the best answers. 1. Tourists often go to the Louvre but most Parisians only go ___ A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. once in a blue moon 2. The firm is ___. It owns a lot of money. A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. in the blue 3. He never panics in a difficult situation. He stays as cool as a ___ A. tomato B. apple C. potato D. cucumber 4. This conversation project looks promising, but it’s still ___.
3. A. in the early stages B. in advance C. under stress D. at first sight 5. When finding a new house, parents should ___all the conditions for their children’s education and entertainment. A. make all the conditions B. get a measure of C. take into account D. put into effect 6. I accidentally ___ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. lost touch with B. caught sight of C. paid attention to D. kept an eye on 7. The Jacksons won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you ___. A. go down on your knees B. stand on your own feet C. are on your last legs D. keep your head 8. His response was as sharp as a___ A. sword B. knife C. scissors D. needle 9. John has finally found a new job after being ___ for three months. A. out of reach B. out of order C. out of work D. out of mind 10. The boss ___him because his mother had just passed away. A. made allowance for B. made up for B. made use of C. made fun of KEY : 1D 2A 3D 4A 5C 6B 7B 8D 9. C 10A Part 5. Reading Comprehension Reading1: Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer for each question. Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular ? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. 1. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned ? A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. A definition of telecommuting. C. An overview of telecommuting. D. The failure of telecommuting. 2. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting ? A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million. C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D. Fewer than last year. 3. The phrase “of no consequence” means A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant 4. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision. C. the lack of interaction with a group. D. The work place is in the home. 5. The word “ executives “ in line 10 refers to A. telecommuters B. managers C. employees D. most people 6. The word “ them” in line 11 refers to
4. A. systems B. telecommuters C. executives D. responsibilities 7. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees A. need regular interaction with their families. B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office. C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office. D. are ignorant of telecommuting. 8. The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by A. opposite B. willing C. hesitate D. typical 9. When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective. B. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic. C. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work. D. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting. 10. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is A. a telecommuter B. the manager C. a statistician D. a reporter KEY: 1C 2B 3C 4B 5B 6B 7B 8C 9D 10D Reading 2 : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10. The attraction of gold is as old as history. Since ancient times, gold has been the object of dreams and obsessions. Western literature is full of characters who kill for gold or hoard it, from King Midas in the ancient Greek myths, to Fagin in Dickens’ Oliver Twist. These characters go to evil extremes to get or keep their gold and they get the punishment they deserve. Most people would not be willing to go to such extremes, of course, but they would not question the assumption that gold has lasting value above and beyond any local currency. Societies change over time, customs and currencies evolve, but gold remains . A wedding ring, for example, must be gold, and so should any serious gift of jewelry. In fact, giving and wearing gold is still a mark of prestige in our postindustrial society, though gold is no longer valued as it used to be just as it has been for thousands of years. Why is gold so valuable? True, it is shiny, durable, and rare, but it is far less useful than many other minerals or metals. It is also not like stock in a company, where the value of the stock depends on the performance of the company. Gold, on the contrary, like any currency, is valuable precisely because people believe it is valuable. That is, if people were willing to accept seashell for their labor and could use them to pay for food, fuel and other commodities, then seashells would become a valuable currency. Thus, the value of gold depends on the collective belief that gold will continue to be valuable. As long as demand for gold remains steady, the price will hold steady; if demand is high, it will continue to increase in value. But if people should someday lose faith in gold, ( ) A___ Another factor that has affected the price of gold has been the increasing difficulty in acquiring it. Today, most of the gold left in the ground is in microscopic pieces mixed with rock. B___ For one ounce of gold-a wedding ring, for example-the mine processes about 30 tons of rock. This is already a costly operation. C___ But there are also hidden social and environmental costs. The mining and processing of gold is ruinous to the environment and to the health of people living nearby. Most of these mines are in poor regions where the people have had little voice in weather there should be mines and how the mines should be run. D___ The large multinational mining companies simply bought the land and opened the mines. However, as people and governments begin to realize the extent of the damage caused by the mines, the situation might change. Indeed, if the mining companies ever have to pay the full environmental and social costs of mining gold, the price of gold is likely to climb yet higher. 1. According to the passage, what is people’s behaviour towards gold?
5. A. Many of them are mentioned in Western literature for their gold. B. Many of them are punished for not having it. C. They all have spent their life searching for it. D. They have dreamed of and wanted to have it. 2. What do many people believe about gold? A. They don’t believe in its value. B. Its value is greater than diamond. C. It is worth their extreme actions. D. Its value remained unchanged. 3. What can be inferred about a traditional wedding ring? A. It is not a serious piece of jewelry. B. It can be silver. C. It is about an ounce. D. It is a mark of prestige. 4. Which of the following is NOT True about gold? A. It is scarce. B. It is durable. C. It is much more useful than any other metals. D. It is shining 5. Which of the following is can best finish the final sentence of the second paragraph where the ( ) is found? A. The demand for gold would increase. B. The price of gold could fall sharply. C. People would need more gold for industry. D. The dollar would be worth less than before. 6. According to the passage what decides the value of gold? A. The collective belief that gold will continue to be value. B. The constantly high demand for gold. C. The usefulness of gold. D. The industrial demand for gold. 7. What does the author believe influences the price of gold on the market? A. The constant fight for gold. B. Scarcity of areas where gold can be found. C. The scarcity of gold. D. The hardship in acquiring gold. 8. Look at the last paragraph of the passage. Where does the following sentences best fit in the passage? To get it, miners must dig up tons and tons of rock, and then spray it with diluted cyanide ( a poison ) to separate out the gold. A. B. C. D. 9. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage? A. The price of gold. B. Collective belief in the value of gold. C. Difficulty in searching for gold. D. Currently high demand for gold. 10. Which of the following does the author most probably agree with? A. The government should be better aware of the environmental damage the search for gold creates. B. Gold companies should increase the price of gold to cover the cost caused by their search for gold. C. Societies change over time so people should devalue gold. D. The companies should make the search for gold much easier and cheaper.
6. Đáp án: 1. D 2D 3 C 4C 5B 6A 7D 8B 9A 10A Part 6. Cloze test. Cloze test 1. Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option for each blank. United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (1) ___, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ___ by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) ___ how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (4) ___ time looking for a doorbell. Work engineers are (5) ___ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (6) ___ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (7) ___ them until their work is up to standard. The (8) ___of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (9) ___ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (10) ___ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day. 1: A. fact B. exchange C. return D.short 2: A. hold B. performed C. accepted D.under 3: A. indicate B. govern C. demonstrate D.tell 4: A. wasting B. spend C. spending D.waste 5: A. consistently B. continually C. constructively D.chronically 6: A. impolite B. brave C. intimate D.averse 7: A. scolding B. criticizing C. encouraging D.correcting 8: A. task B. reason C. object D.target 9: A. pride B. passion C. interest D.pleasure 10: A. rest B. relieve C. relax D. restrain Đáp án: 1C 2B 3B 4D 5B 6D 7D 8C 9A 10C Cloze test 2. Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option for each blank. Health is something we tend to (1) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (2) ___ of it. But illness can come, even (3) ___ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (4) ___ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (5) ___, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (6) ___ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (safer for children. The result is that (8) ___ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (9) ___ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (10) ___. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today. 1. A. forget B. ignore C. give up D. throw away
7. 2. A. awake B. keen C. aware D. concerned 3. A. if B. so C. when D. while 4. A. how B. what C. which D. when 5. A. therefore B. however C. although D. moreover 6. A. reason B. origin C. source D. cause 7. A. more B. much C. very D. quite 8. A. where B. when C. why D. whereas 9. A. desire B. hope C. want D. expect 10. A. speed up B. advance C. accelerate D. run Đáp án: 1B 2C 3C 4A 5B 6D 7A 8D 9D 10B II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (60 câu – 70 điểm) Part 1. Open cloze test Open cloze test 1. Fill in each gap with one suitable word (10ps) The knowledge and eloquence that people gain through travelling is usually perceived (1) the best fulfillment in life. It is the inquisitive human nature that impels people to seek thrilling experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. (2) who travel frequently and to diverse places benefit from establishing new relationships and (3) a better knowledge about other cultures and lifestyles. However, there is a grain of truth in the assumption that people are prone to cherishing clichés and unfounded prejudices about other nations and their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter (4) can help change the approach towards the so-called 'inferior communities'. This direct (5) with a different civilization enables travelers to drop their baseless assumptions and get acquainted with the real concept of life in all four (6) of the globe. Beyond question, travelling facilitates friendship and makes (7) easier for many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs. Yet, it does not always (8) enjoyment. It (9) also involve coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good (10) of experience to reminisce about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality. Đáp án: 1. as 2. Those 3. acquiring 4. that 5. contact 6. corners 7. it 8. mean 9. may 10. deal Open cloze test 2. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD for each space. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts) From Royalist to Republican Erskine Childers was not what you would call your (1) ___ Irish freedom fighter, A Briton by birth, and a proud (2) ___ at that – for most of the early years of his life, Childers was a decorated soldier of the British Admiralty (3) ___ had demonstrated unwavering commitment and loyalty to both king and country. And yet, somewhere along the way, disillusionment (4) ___ in. While it is difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when doubt started to creep into Childers' mind (5) ___ to whether his loyalty was misguided, what was essentially a complete philosophy shift
8. - a total realignment of ideals - did occur. Childers went from (6) ___ a royalist to a staunch nationalist, obsessed with the cause of Irish freedom. He befriended the (7) ___ of Eamon DeVelera and Michael Collins, key figures in the Irish Republican camp, and even went so far as to ship illegal armaments to the leaders of the ill-fated Easter Rising of 1916, which was easily put (8) ___ by the British army. Later, he would fight on the side of the Irish rebels in the War of Independence, (9) ___ an uneasy truce was agreed between Britain and Ireland. Eventually, a treaty was signed partitioning the country. For Childers, by now totally devoted to the cause of Irish freedom and the notion of a united Ireland, partition was (10) ___ bitter a pill to swallow. Đáp án: 1. average 2. one 3. who 4. set 5. as 6. being 7. likes 8. down 9. until 10. too Part 2 ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10ps) Identify 10 errors in the following passage by underlining them and correct them in the space provided in the second column Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limited factors ___ in world crop production. In many areas, poor agricultural ___ practices have led to increasing desertification and the losing of ___ formerly arable lands. Consequently, those plants species that are ___ well adapted with survival in dry climates are being looked at for ___ an answer in development more efficient crops to grow on ___ marginally arable lands. ___ Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert ___ environments. Some involve pure mechanical and physical ___ adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf ___ size, and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are ___ related to chemistry mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, ___ have internal gums and mucilages which give them water- ___ retaining properties. Other chemical mechanism is that of the ___ epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts like an impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal ___ moist. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which ___ can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents ___ which include bacterium and plant pets. ___ Đáp án: Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limited factors limiting in world crop production. In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the losing of formerly arable lands. Consequently, those plants species that are loss well adapted with survival in dry climates are being looked at for to an answer in development more efficient crops to grow on developing marginally arable lands. Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve pure mechanical and physical purely adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemistry mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, chemical
9. have internal gums and mucilages which give them water- retaining properties. Other chemical mechanism is that of the Another epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts like an impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal as moist. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which moisture can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacterium and plant pets. bacteria Part 3: WORD FORMS: (20 điểm) Word form 1. Supply the correct word form: 1. is the ongoing process that deepens and broadens the relationships and interdependence among countries. (globe) 2. A bath is not the same thing as sleep, but anything that lets you relax for a while is , too. (restore) 3. Not sick, Mai guessed, but probably now that she drank a lot at the party last night. (hang) 4. These students voluntarily spent their summer vacations helping the (advantage) 5. Mr. Joseph Tan is working in the .department. He is always carrying out investigations. (crime) 6. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect) 7. Her kindness to my children greatly .her to me. (dear) 8. This chemical removes unsightly in order to restore wood to its natural colour. (colour) 9. The lawyer said that his is accused of smuggling cigarettes into Long An province. (defense) 10. No one wanted to .the obnoxious boy, so he was alone. (friend) Đáp án: 1. globalization 2. restorative 3. hungover 4. disadvantaged 5. criminology 6. expectancy 7. endeared 8. discoloration 9. defendant 10. befriend Word form 2. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word from the box and change its word form where necessary. 1. assume 2. go 3. overwhelm 4. high 5. destroy 6. be 7. technology 8. question 9. perfection 10. pessimism The image that we have of science has .radical change in the last hundred years. An enormous .explosion, together with a number of very real anxiety about the environment and all the moral and political ramfications of economic growth have put science at the centre of public debate. The twentieth century began with a challenge to the that human knowlegde was approaching completion. It will come, perhaps, as something of a surprise to all of us to realise that the emergence of this highly process came both from within and outside science. New scientific theories reveal the limitations of the old perspective. We had thought that the world, understood through the medium of rational ., was, indeed, the real world. Now we know that this was no more than a simplification that just happened to work. Once we realise this, though, we can move in a number of opposing directions. We can re-evaluate all knowledge and decide that it is eternally fragmentary and full of a vast number of , or we can be more possitive and view these vast explosions of scientific
10. awareness as new challenges still to come and as celebrations of the .that the human imagination has so far scaled. Đáp án: 1. undergone 2. technological 3. unquestionably 4. assumption 5. destructive 6. overwhelmingly 7. beings 8.pessimistically 9. imperfections 10. heights Part 4: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 điểm) Rewrite the sentences with the given words or phrases or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged. 1. It was only because I owed him a favour that I agreed to help him. But 2. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her. Helen’s boss criticised 3. Arguing with her won’t get you anywhere. It won’t do 4. His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened. His description of the incident bore 5. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. (preference) 6. In don’t feel like going to the party. (mood) 7. We should waste no words talking that stubborn guy. (breath) 8. Why do I always get the boring jobs? (donkey) 9. I am afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. (booked) 10. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (mountain) Đáp án: 1. But for the fact that I owed him a favour, I wouldn’t have agreed to help him. 2. Helen’s boss criticized her for not doing her work carefully enough/ for doing her work carelessly. 3. It won’t do (you) any good to argue with her. 4. Her description of the incident bore no ressemblance to/ relation to what really happened. 5. He made no preference to our orevious conversation. 6. I’m not on the right mood for going to the party. 7. We should save our breath by not talking that stubborn guy. 8. I’m fed up with/ bored with/ tired of doing the donkey work. 9. I am afraid the concert hall is fully booked. 10. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill THE END