Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Môn thi: Tiếng anh (chuyên) - Test Number 16

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1. UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 TEST NUMBER 16 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013. (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Họ và tên thí sinh: . Số báo danh: Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề). A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM. I. PHONETICS (1 pt) 1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) 1. A. complete B. magazine C. example D. extreme 2. A. laid B. said C. paid D. main 3. A. challenging B. shooting C. machine D. ensure 4. A. cars B. books C. maps D. pilots 5. A. lived B. pleased C. dogged D. weighed 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt) 6. A. promise B. survive C. succeed D. forgive 7. A. sociable B. outgoing C. friendly D. reserved 8. A. convenient B. comfortable C. fortunate D. favorable 9. A. demonstrate B. participate C. elevate D. separate 10. A. achievement B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. ___students in this class have trouble finding time to work out. A. Mostly all B. Many of C. Few D. A great deal of 12. No one in our class ___his opinion. A. agrees with B. agree to C. agrees to D. agree with 13. She was singing to herself all the way home. She ___very happy about something. A. should have been B. will be C. would have been D. must have been 14. He was ___. A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer 15. Every time my aunt came from Hue, she ___bring me a lot of delicious food. A. could B. would C. might D. should 16. The young teacher sometimes lets the class go ___control. A. in B. out of C. throughout D. under 17. He is an efficient worker who always finishes his work ahead ___schedule. A. on B. in C. of D. for 18. He takes ___his father in many ways. A. on B. up C. in D. after 19. The boy came ___a cold because of walking in the rain for too long. A. down with B. up with C. up against D. along with 20. The student sitting ___the last row doesn’t seem to be paying attention A. on B. at C. in D. of 21. Most people ___to pay their bills by check nowadays. A. require B. used C. practice D. tend 22. He doesn’t take much exercise, ___from walking the dog. A. alone B. apart C. except D. besides 23. When I questioned him, he finally ___stealing my pen. A. admitted B. accused C. accepted D. confessed 24. As long as we ___to the footpath, we won’t get lost. A. keep B. stay C. follow D. remain 1
2. 25. How much water does that tank ___? A. include B. keep C. consist D. contain 26. He is staying at my house ___. A. all in all B. all at once C. for the time being D. in advance 27. The twins are so alike that I can hardly ___. A. see them both B. tell them apart C. go for them D. work them out 28. I really want to help you, but I’ve got ___organizing the school play. A. my head over heels B. up to my ears C. my nose choked D. my hands full 29. Could I just do it right now?- ___ A. Yes, you could. B. Why not? Go ahead. C. Not for me. D. Yes, let’s. 30. I think we should take some spare parts with us. - ___ A. If I were you I would. B. No. You can do it. C. OK, just in case. D. Just my luck, man. 31. The little girl wasted half an hour ___for her picture book. A. look B. to look C. looking D. looked 32. He found a watch when he ___in the street. A. had walked B. was walking C. walked D. had been walking 33. If he ___a little later yesterday, he couldn’t have met her at the airport to see her off. A. had come B. came C. was to come D. had to come 34. Cameron, ___directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood. A. that B. whose C. whom D. who 35. Some of the students in this class are from HCMC, ___ are from the provinces. A. the others B. another C. the other D. others 36. ___does it takes you to do the washing? A. How fast B. What speed C. How long D. What time 37. The boy forgot ___the newspaper for his father on his way home. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought 38. It is about time he ___for a general checkup. He may need the doctor’s advice. A. had gone B. went C. were to go D. go 39. Your friendly attitude makes ___for you to socialize. A. its easy B. easier it C. it easier D. it more easily 40. They could have done it successfully ___there been support from the local authority. A. had B. if C. only if D. so long as 41. John ___his job last month and since then he ___out of work. A. lost/was B. has lost/has been C. was lost/is D. lost/has been 42. Yesterday morning, when I arrived at the airport, Sophie ___for me. A. waited B. was waiting C. has been waiting D. had waited 43. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s always of great help. A. important B. helpless C. hospitable D. supportive 44. My daughter spends two hours ___mathematics every day. A. to study B. studying C. study D. for studying 45. The city has been contaminated with toxic waste from local factories. A. made dirty B. made wasteful C. made useless D. made fertile 46. There was a room ___we all crowded. A. into which B. with where C. into it D. with which 47. They were very ___ about keeping so much money in the house. A. dangerous B. willing C. risky D. nervous 48. Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn't ___ yet. A. turned in B. turned up C. turned on D. turned round 49. ___ I had turned the corner, I began to run. A. Scarcely B. Just C. Hardly D. Once 50. The noise ___ from the boat engine might disturb sea animals. 2
3. A. which come B. came C. coming D. has come 51. Young people are always eager to do good things that ___ the community. A. trust B. agree C. fulfill D. benefit 52. “Was the test long?” ~ “Yes, John was the only one ___ it”. A. to finish B. finished C. could finish D. has finished 53. Is there any chance ___ the machinery repaired? A. having B. of having C. for having D. have 54. A cool drink___ him after his long hot journey. A. relaxed B. refreshed C. relieved D. recovered 55. It is important that she ___ what you say. A. understand B. understands C. understood D. has understood 56. The boy screamed for help but he couldn't ___. A. hear him B. make him heard C. make himself hear D. make himself be heard 57. Your house looks so new and strange, doesn't it? - Well, ___. A. It's being painted B. It's been painted C. It's painted D. It was painted recently 58. There were many scientists at the meeting; several of ___ were very young. A. them B. which C. who D. whom 59. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the ___”. A. progress B. start C. begin D. move 60. The more time you spend practicing English, ___ command of it you will have. A. the better B. the fewer C. the more D. the less III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.” – Susan: “___” A. Thank for saying so B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more C. No, it’s nice to say so D. Yes, It’s nice of you to say so 62. – “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” – “___” A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks C. Oh, well done D. I feel interesting to hear that 63. – “Would you like a cup of tea?” – “___” A. Yes, I do B. Yes, please C. I’m sorry D. It’s my pleasure 64. – “What’s on television tonight?” –“ ___” A. I will go to the cinema B. It’s half past nine C. The film is good D. A football match after the news 65. – “___ is your motorbike?” – “It’s Wave” A. What sort B. What color C. What size D. What make IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. Is there life on Mars? Many people have (66) ___ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars (67) ___little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes. In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (68) ___of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars, too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (69) ___ and other higher (70) ___forms to be found on Mars. Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (71) ___ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding (72) ___ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well. However, there are (73) ___ who feel that life on mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no (74) ___ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the 3
4. planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (75) ___, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 66. A. puzzled B. asked C. wondered D. confused 67. A. like B. to be C. as being D. as 68. A. indication B. print C. mark D. trace 69. A. vegetables B. vegetation C. vegetarian D. veterinary 70. A. lively B. living C. live D. life 71. A. quantity B. amount C. portion D. mass 72. A. got B. took C. led D. brought 73. A. others B. another C. other D. some other 74. A. mark B. speck C. trace D. bit 75. A. Consequently B. According C. Thus D. Nevertheless V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they cannot earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists. Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards. 76. British farmers give up working on their farms because ___. A. they are tired of the farm work B. they cannot earn their own living by farming C. they want to continue to live D. they are forced to leave the land. 77. Most British farms are big because___. A. there are plenty of abandoned land B. farming is now industrialized C. small farms are uneconomic D. most British farmers are rich 78. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ___. A. to show their friendship B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms C. so that the tourists will return to their farm the next time. D. in order to improve their earnings 79. Fields on British farms were ___. A. separated from each other by hedges B. full of wild flowers and birds C. a thousand years old D. all are correct 80. Which of the followings is not true? A. Industries are developed in Britain. B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England. C. Many hedges were pulled down for farmers to expand their farms. D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. Since I (81. pay) ___ for our lunch, I (82. try) ___ to attract the waiter’s attention. 2. Hurry up. By the time you (83. finish) ___getting ready, we (84. miss) ___ the train! 3. Sally! I (85. not expect) ___ to see you here! What (86. you do) ___ here in Thanh Hoa City? 4. I think I (87. lose) ___ my sunglasses. I (88. look) ___ for them since noon, but I can’t find them. And they (89. be) ___ very expensive. 5. I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor. I wish you (90. be) ___ more disciplined. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 4
5. Most people would regard chess and boxing as so different that they are almost opposites: one relies on physical (91) ___ (strong), courage and aggression, the other of mental (92) ___ (concentrate) planning and tactics. But despite (or perhaps because of) these (93) ___ (different) a new sport has been invented which combines the two: Chess-boxing. In a chess boxing match, the two (94) ___ (compete) take part in alternating rounds of chess and boxing. The contest starts with a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing, followed by another round of chess and so on, up to a maximum of eleven rounds: six of chess and five of boxing. The rounds of chess are a minute (95) ___ (long) than the rounds of boxing. You achieve victory in a chess boxing match by (96) ___ (win) either the chess or the boxing. In the chess rounds, you can win by checkmate, or by your opponent running out of time on the clock. In the boxing, you can win by a knock-out or by the referee’s (97) ___ (decide). If there is no winner at chess or boxing, the (98) ___ (play) with the black chess pieces wins. Chess-boxing is a minority sport, but it is growing (99) ___ (steady). The first world championship was held in Berlin in 2007 and was won by a 37 year-old-German policeman (100) ___ (name) Frank Stoldt thanks to a checkmate in the chess in round seven. III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Skiing has become a way of life for many people. From the moment the first snowflake falls until the spring thaw, skiers put their skis in their cars and head for the slopes. There are many reasons behind the popularity of this winter sport. Skiing is a true family sport that can be enjoyed by all people whether 3 or 93 years old. Being able to descend a hill, to turn at will, and enjoying nature at its loveliest are thrills for all age groups. Skiing is also interesting because it provides a variety of experiences. Snow conditions change hourly as the temperature and weather conditions change during the day. Moreover, every trail is different. Rarely does one pass over the same spot twice. Improvements in ski equipment, clothing, and ski areas have made the sport more pleasurable, comfortable and available. Warm and light clothing has replaced layers of heavy sweaters. Ski equipment made with modern materials has made skis and poles lighter, more flexible and suited to people of all ages and abilities. The availability of skiing had also been improved by snow-making equipment. Even in areas of the country that have very little snowfall, snow can be made if the temperature is below 32 degrees. For many people, skiing is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the out-of- door, to challenge their physical abilities and finally to simply have fun. It is a sport enjoyed worldwide and appears to be gaining in popularity constantly. 101. The passage is mainly about the reasons why skiing is a popular sport. 102. The writer's main purpose in the passage is to inform. 103. Quite a few people find skiing enjoyable these days. 104. Ski areas are more available today thanks to snow equipment in warmer climates. 105. The writer classifies skiing. IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. We don’t have any tea. Would you like coffee instead ___ tea? 107. We were very grateful ___ our friends for all of their assistance. 108. Will the raincoat keep you safe ___the cold? 109. I’m busy ___my study at present. 110. The monitor is really responsible to the manager ___the group. 111. No, she wasn’t shocked ___what he said. 112. There's a risk ___digging too deep. 113. My car's broke ___, so I caught the bus to work. 114. There is an inflation. The prices are going ___. 115. Shall we go somewhere ___a drink? The following passage contains 11 errors. Find and correct them. Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there have laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Despite there isn't enough information on the effects of smoke in the 5
6. atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increasing air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol products a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and are clumsy when they use them hands. There are other long-term affects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth's climate may become warmest. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods. Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 116. 121. 117. 122. 118. 123. 119. 124. 120. 125. VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. There has been a slight increase in the price of petrol in the past week (Price) => The 127. I'm sure he was very happy to see you at the party last night (Been) => He must 128. It was easy for us to pass the exams (In) => We had 129. If it hadn't rained our crop would have been a failure (For) => But 130. You will understand what true responsibility is only when you become a parent (When) => Only 131. The guests didn't finally leave until after midnight. (After) => It 132. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty. => Throughout 133. The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions. => My sole 134. It was more of an argument than a discussion. => It was not so 135. The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed. => My aunt got VII. WRITING (2 pts) Write a paragraph of 100-150 words to support the argument that secondary school students shouldn’t spend too much time playing computer games. . 6
7. UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 TEST NUMBER 16 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013. (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Họ và tên thí sinh: . Số báo danh: Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề). A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM. I. PHONETICS (1 pt) 1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) 1. A. complete B. magazine C. example D. extreme 2. A. laid B. said C. paid D. main 3. A. challenging B. shooting C. machine D. ensure 4. A. cars B. books C. maps D. pilots 5. A. lived B. pleased C. dogged D. weighed 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt) 6. A. promise B. survive C. succeed D. forgive 7. A. sociable B. outgoing C. friendly D. reserved 8. A. convenient B. comfortable C. fortunate D. favorable 9. A. demonstrate B. participate C. elevate D. separate 10. A. achievement B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. ___ students in this class have trouble finding time to work out. A. Mostly all B. Many of C. Few D. A great deal of 12. No one in our class ___ his opinion. A. agrees with B. agree to C. agrees to D. agree with 13. She was singing to herself all the way home. She___ very happy about something. A. should have been B. will be C. would have been D. must have been 14. He was ___. A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer 15. Every time my aunt came from Hue, she ___ bring me a lot of delicious food. A. could B. would C. might D. should 16. The young teacher sometimes lets the class go ___ control. A. in B. out of C. throughout D. under 17. He is an efficient worker who always finishes his work ahead ___schedule. A. on B. in C. of D. for 18. He takes ___ his father in many ways. A. on B. up C. in D. after 19. The boy came ___ a cold because of walking in the rain for too long. A. down with B. up with C. up against D. along with 20. The student sitting ___ the last row doesn’t seem to be paying attention A. on B. at C. in D. of 21. Most people ___ to pay their bills by check nowadays. A. require B. used C. practice D. tend 22. He doesn’t take much exercise, ___ from walking the dog. A. alone B. apart C. except D. besides 23. When I questioned him, he finally ___ stealing my pen. A. admitted B. accused C. accepted D. confessed 24. As long as we ___ to the footpath, we won’t get lost. A. keep B. stay C. follow D. remain 7
8. 25. How much water does that tank ___? A. include B. keep C. consist D. contain 26. He is staying at my house ___. A. all in all B. all at once C. for the time being D. in advance 27. The twins are so alike that I can hardly ___. A. see them both B. tell them apart C. go for them D. work them out 28. I really want to help you, but I’ve got ___ organizing the school play. A. my head over heels B. up to my ears C. my nose choked D. my hands full 29. Could I just do it right now? - ___. A. Yes, you could. B. Why not? Go ahead. C. Not for me. D. Yes, let’s. 30. I think we should take some spare parts with us. - ___. A. If I were you I would. B. No. You can do it. C. OK, just in case. D. Just my luck, man. 31. The little girl wasted half an hour ___ for her picture book. A. look B. to look C. looking D. looked 32. He found a watch when he ___in the street. A. had walked B. was walking C. walked D. had been walking 33. If he ___a little later yesterday, he couldn’t have met her at the airport to see her off. A. had come B. came C. was to come D. had to come 34. Cameron, ___directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood. A. that B. whose C. whom D. who 35. Some of the students in this class are from HCMC, ___ are from the provinces. A. the others B. another C. the other D. others 36. ___ does it take you to do the washing? A. How fast B. What speed C. How long D. What time 37. The boy forgot ___ the newspaper for his father on his way home. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought 38. It is about time he ___ for a general checkup. He may need the doctor’s advice. A. had gone B. went C. were to go D. go 39. Your friendly attitude makes ___ for you to socialize. A. its easy B. easier it C. it easier D. it more easily 40. They could have done it successfully ___there been support from the local authority. A. had B. if C. only if D. so long as 41. John ___ his job last month and since then he ___ out of work. A. lost/was B. has lost/has been C. was lost/is D. lost/has been 42. Yesterday morning, when I arrived at the airport, Sophie ___ for me. A. waited B. was waiting C. has been waiting D. had waited 43. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s always of great help. A. important B. helpless C. hospitable D. supportive 44. My daughter spends two hours ___ mathematics every day. A. to study B. studying C. study D. for studying 45. The city has been contaminated with toxic waste from local factories. A. made dirty B. made wasteful C. made useless D. made fertile 46. There was a room ___ we all crowded. A. into which B. with where C. into it D. with which 47. They were very ___ about keeping so much money in the house. A. dangerous B. willing C. risky D. nervous 48. Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn't ___ yet. A. turned in B. turned up C. turned on D. turned round 49. ___ I had turned the corner, I began to run. A. Scarcely B. Just C. Hardly D. Once 50. The noise ___ from the boat engine might disturb sea animals. 8
9. A. which come B. came C. coming D. has come 51. Young people are always eager to do good things that ___ the community. A. trust B. agree C. fulfill D. benefit 52. “Was the test long?” ~ “Yes, John was the only one ___ it”. A. to finish B. finished C. could finish D. has finished 53. Is there any chance ___ the machinery repaired? A. having B. of having C. for having D. have 54. A cool drink___ him after his long hot journey. A. relaxed B. refreshed C. relieved D. recovered 55. It is important that she ___ what you say. A. understand B. understands C. understood D. has understood 56. The boy screamed for help but he couldn't ___. A. hear him B. make him heard C. make himself hear D. make himself be heard 57. Your house looks so new and strange, doesn't it? - Well, ___. A. It's being painted B. It's been painted C. It's painted D. It was painted recently 58. There were many scientists at the meeting; several of ___ were very young. A. them B. which C. who D. whom 59. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the ___”. A. progress B. start C. begin D. move 60. The more time you spend practicing English, ___ command of it you will have. A. the better B. the fewer C. the more D. the less III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.” – Susan: “___” A. Thank for saying so B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more C. No, it’s nice to say so D. Yes, It’s nice of you to say so 62. – “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” – “___” A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks C. Oh, well done D. I feel interesting to hear that 63. – “Would you like a cup of tea?” – “___” A. Yes, I do B. Yes, please C. I’m sorry D. It’s my pleasure 64. – “What’s on television tonight?” –“ ___” A. I will go to the cinema B. It’s half past nine C. The film is good D. A football match after the news 65. – “___ is your motorbike?” – “It’s Wave” A. What sort B. What color C. What size D. What make IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. Is there life on Mars? Many people have (66) ___ about this question. Some writers of science- fiction think of people from Mars (67) ___little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes. In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (68) ___of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars, too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (69) ___ and other higher (70) ___forms to be found on Mars. Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (71) ___ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding (72) ___ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well. However, there are (73) ___ who feel that life on mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no (74) ___ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of 9
10. the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (75) ___, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 66. A. puzzled B. asked C. wondered D. confused 67. A. like B. to be C. as being D. as 68. A. indication B. print C. mark D. trace 69. A. vegetables B. vegetation C. vegetarian D. veterinary 70. A. lively B. living C. live D. life 71. A. quantity B. amount C. portion D. mass 72. A. got B. took C. led D. brought 73. A. others B. another C. other D. some other 74. A. mark B. speck C. trace D. bit 75. A. Consequently B. According C. Thus D. Nevertheless V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists. Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards. 76. British farmers give up working on their farms because ___. A. they are tired of the farm work B. they cannot earn their own living by farming C. they want to continue to live D. they are forced to leave the land. 77. Most British farms are big because___. A. there are plenty of abandoned land B. farming is now industrialized C. small farms are uneconomic D. most British farmers are rich 78. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ___. A. to show their friendship B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms C. so that the tourists will return to their farm the next time. D. in order to improve their earnings 79. Fields on British farms were ___. A. separated from each other by hedges B. full of wild flowers and birds C. a thousand years old D. all are correct 80. Which of the followings is not true? A. Industries are developed in Britain. B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England. C. Many hedges were pulled down for farmers to expand their farms. D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. Since I (81. pay) ___ was paying __for our lunch, I (82. try) ___ tried __to attract the waiter’s attention. 2. Hurry up. By the time you (83. finish) _ finish _ getting ready, we (84. miss)_will have missed _ the train! 3. Sally! I (85. not expect) __ didn’t expect/ wasn’t expecting _ to see you here! What (86. you do) ___ are you doing __here in Thanh Hoa City? 4. I think I (87. lose) _ have lost_ my sunglasses. I (88. look) _ have been looking_ for them since noon, but I can’t find them. And they (89. be) __ were __very expensive. 5. I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor. I wish you (90. be) _were/ would be more disciplined. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 10
11. Most people would regard chess and boxing as so different that they are almost opposites: one relies on physical (91) strength (strong), courage and aggression, the other of mental (92) concentration (concentrate) planning and tactics. But despite (or perhaps because of) these (93) differences (different) a new sport has been invented which combines the two: Chess-boxing. In a chess boxing match, the two (94) competitors (compete) take part in alternating rounds of chess and boxing. The contest starts with a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing, followed by another round of chess and so on, up to a maximum of eleven rounds: six of chess and five of boxing. The rounds of chess are a minute (95) longer (long) than the rounds of boxing. You achieve victory in a chess boxing match by (96) winning (win) either the chess or the boxing. In the chess rounds, you can win by checkmate, or by your opponent running out of time on the clock. In the boxing, you can win by a knock-out or by the referee’s (97) decision (decide). If there is no winner at chess or boxing, the (98) player (play) with the black chess pieces wins. Chess-boxing is a minority sport, but it is growing (99) steadily (steady). The first world championship was held in Berlin in 2007 and was won by a 37 year-old-German policeman (100) named (name) Frank Stoldt thanks to a checkmate in the chess in round seven. III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Skiing has become a way of life for many people. From the moment the first snowflake falls until the spring thaw, skiers put their skis in their cars and head for the slopes. There are many reasons behind the popularity of this winter sport. Skiing is a true family sport that can be enjoyed by all people whether 3 or 93 years old. Being able to descend a hill, to turn at will, and enjoying nature at its loveliest are thrills for all age groups. Skiing is also interesting because it provides a variety of experiences. Snow conditions change hourly as the temperature and weather conditions change during the day. Moreover, every trail is different. Rarely does one pass over the same spot twice. Improvements in ski equipment, clothing, and ski areas have made the sport more pleasurable, comfortable and available. Warm and light clothing has replaced layers of heavy sweaters. Ski equipment made with modern materials has made skis and poles lighter, more flexible and suited to people of all ages and abilities. The availability of skiing had also been improved by snow-making equipment. Even in areas of the country that have very little snowfall, snow can be made if the temperature is below 32 degrees. For many people, skiing is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the out-of- door, to challenge their physical abilities and finally to simply have fun. It is a sport enjoyed worldwide and appears to be gaining in popularity constantly. 101. The passage is mainly about the reasons why skiing is a popular sport. 102. The writer's main purpose in the passage is to inform. 103. Quite a few people find skiing enjoyable these days. 104. Ski areas are more available today thanks to snow equipment in warmer climates. 105. The writer classifies skiing. Answer keys. 101. T 102. F 103. F 104. T 105. F IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. We don’t have any tea. Would you like coffee instead of tea? 107. We were very grateful to our friends for all of their assistance. 108. Will the raincoat keep you safe from the cold? 109. I’m busy with my study at present. 110. The monitor is really responsible to the manager for the group. 111. No, she wasn’t shocked at /by what he said. 112. There's a risk of digging too deep. 113. My car's broke down, so I caught the bus to work. 114. There is inflation. The prices are going up 115. Shall we go somewhere for a drink? The following passage contains 11 errors. Find and correct them. 11
12. Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there have laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Despite there isn't enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increasing air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol products a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and are clumsy when they use them hands. There are other long-term affects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth's climate may become warmest. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods. Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 116. have are 121. that where 117. despite Although/though/even though 122. quick quickly 118. increasing increased 123. them their 119. products produces 124. affects effects 120. surrounding surrounded 125. warmest warmer VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. There has been a slight increase in the price of petrol in the past week (Price) => The price of petrol has increased slightly in the past week 127. I'm sure he was very happy to see you at the party last night (Been) => He must have been very happy to see you at the party last night. 128. It was easy for us to pass the exams (In) => We had no difficulty (in) passing the exams 129. If it hadn't rained our crop would have been a failure (For) => But for the rain our crop wouldn’t have been a failure 130. You will understand what true responsibility is only when you become a parent (When) => Only when you become a parent will you understand what true responsibility is 131. The guests didn't finally leave until after midnight. (After) => It was not until after midnight that the guests finally left 132. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty. => Throughout his life, the fisherman was very poor. 133. The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions. => My sole purpose of coming here was to try and improve conditions. 134. It was more of an argument than a discussion. => It was not so much a discussion as an argument. 135. The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed. => My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up / of the break-up of her marriage. VIII. Write a paragraph of 100-150 words to support the argument that secondary school students shouldn’t spend too much time playing computer games. . 12