Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh - Đề 37 (Có đáp án)

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1. ENGLISH PRACTICE 37 I. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. mathematics B. biology C. experiment D. philosophy 2. A. evolution B. development C. discovery D. philosopher 3. A. another B. energy C. centigrade D. gravity 4. A. evaporate B. temperature C. impossible D. experiment 5. A. gravity B. professor C. pyramid D. remedy II. Choose the best option to complete each of the sentences. 6. Is an inexperienced civil servant___ to the task of running the company. A. capable B. skilled C. eligible D. suited 7. We ___ have been happier in those days. A. can’t B. couldn’t C. might not D. must not 8. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ___ you’re used to the noise. A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably 9. The storm ripped our tent to ___. A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks 10. He ___ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered. A. indicted B. inferred C. induced D. inflicted 11. Hotel rooms must be ___ by 10 a. m, but luggage may be left with porters. A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left 12. I do not think there is so much as a ___ of truth in that rumor. A. crumb B. speck C. grain D. pebble 13. He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to ___. A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get up 14. I have very ___ feelings about the plan – it might possibly work or it could be a disaster. A. certain B. mixed C. doubtful D. troubled 15. The noise of the typewriter really ___ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate. A. put B. pulled C. set D. took 16. The sixth time he called me at night was the ___ A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air 17. All three TV channels provide extensive ___ of sporting events. A. broadcast B. network C. coverage D. vision 18. They seemed to be ___ to the criticism and just carried on as before. A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent 19. “Shall we go out tonight?” - “___ ” A. Yes, I can B. Yes, we are C. Yes, we go D. Yes, let’s 20. It's no use ___ over ___ milk. A. crying/ spilt B. to cry/ spilling C. crying/ spilling D. crying/ to spill 21. The strike was ___ owing to a last minute agreement with the management. A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down 22. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to ___ rather thin. A. get B. turn C. wear D. go 23. ___ the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
2. A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually 24. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ___ wonderfully. A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion 25. The train service has been a ___ since they introduced the new schedules. A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. Fracas III. Read the passage below. Use the word given in bold to form a word that fits in the numbered gap. BLACK WIDOW SPIDER The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to certain (26. CONCEPT)___ regarding its evil nature. Firstly, this spider is not as dangerous as is often thought. While it is indeed one of the most (27. VENOM)___ species of spider, its venom being fifteen times stronger than that of the prairie rattlesnake, its bite injects such as amount of venom by (28. COMPARE)___ that it is unlikely to kill humans. In fact, (29. FATAL)___ are rare. Black widows bite only if they are touched or their web is threatened. Furthermore, only the adult female is poisonous. Those most at risk from the female are the spider’s natural pray-insects-and male black widow spiders. The latter are vulnerable as the female is (30. SOLITUDE)___ by nature, and has been known to kill and eat the male after mating. Such (31. OCCUR)___ are rare, but they explain how the spider got its name – and its reputation. Nevertheless, the (32. PLEASE)___ effects of this spider’s bite should not be (33. ESTIMATE)___, and if you live in a temperate climate and have a fireplace in your home, it is advisable to take (34. CAUTION)___. Black widow spiders often inhabit wood piles, so you should wear gloves when handling firewood. Furthermore, since black widow spiders are (35. RESIST)___ to many insecticides, you should regularly clean out likely hiding places. IV. Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the two-word verbs. bring out do up slow down save up hang over mix up grow up go with dress up run for 36. Silence___ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement. 37. Having seen a sharp bend ahead, Tim pressed hard on the brake pedal to___. 38. Charles Dickens was born near Portsmouth, Hampshire on 7 February 1812, but relocated to and___ in Camden Town in London. 39. Barrack Obama has decided to___ the American presidency in the election that will take place next year. 40. Because I hate___ my shoes, I have bought a pair of shoes without any laces. 41. Sarah wanted to buy some curtains that would___ his furniture, so she had brought a photo of them. 42. Kate had been___ in order to buy a new laptop, but then she decided to use the money on the guitar. 43. Even though two of the bands are dead, a new ‘The Beatle’ album called Love was recently___.
3. 44. Brendan was worried about having to___ for the boss’ retirement dinner as he didn’t own any formal clothes. 45. He ___ his grandmother’s phone number with his girlfriend’s, which led to some embarrassment for him. V. Read the passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. True relaxation is most certainly not a matter of flopping down in front of the television with a welcome drink. Nor is it about drifting (46)___ an exhausted sleep. Useful though these responses to tension and over-tiredness (47)___ be, we should distinguish between them and conscious relaxation in (48)___ of quality and effect. (49)___ of the level of tiredness, real relaxation is a state of alert yet at the same time passive awareness, in which our bodies are (50)___ rest while our minds are awake. Moreover, it is as natural for a healthy person to be relaxed when moving as resting. (51)___ relaxed in action means we bring the appropriate energy to everything we do, so as to have a feeling of healthy tiredness by the end of the day, (52)___ than one of exhaustion. Unfortunately, as a result of living in today’s competitive world, we are under constant strain and have difficulty in coping, (53)___ alone nurturing our body’s abilities. What needs to be rediscovered is conscious relaxation. With (54)___ in mind we must apply ourselves to understanding stress and the nature of its causes (55)___ deep-seated. VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes. The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother. There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar. Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbour you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house. But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home. Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window.
4. What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defense against intruders. A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinise callers at your leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example. If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help. 56. A well-protected house___. A. is less likely to be burgled. B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals. C. is a lot of bother to maintain. D. is very unlikely to be burgled. 57. According to the writer, we should___. A. avoid leaving our house empty. B. only go out when we have to. C. always keep the curtains closed. D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out. 58. The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot___. A. is predictable. B. is useful. C. is imaginative. D. is where you always find a spare key. 59. What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4? A. isolated B. populous C. dissatisfying D. depressing 60. The phrase “aforementioned precautions” in paragraph 5 refers to steps that___. A. will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not. B. are the most important precautions to take to make your home safe. C. will stop a potential burglar. D. will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home. 61. Gaining entry to a house through a small window___. A. is surprisingly difficult. B. is not as difficult as people think. C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door. D. is tried only by very determined burglars. 62. According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms___. A. cost a lot of money but are worth it. B. are good value for money. C. are luxury items. D. are absolutely essential items. 63. The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole___. A. will prevent your home being burgled. B. avoids you having to invite people into your home. C. is only necessary for elderly people. D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine. 64. What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7? A. glance B. gaze C. search D. examine
5. 65. The best title for the text is___. A. Increasing household crime. B. Protecting your home from intruders. C. Burglary statistics. D. What to do if a burglar breaks into your home. VII. Complete each of the sentences so that it has similar meaning to the given one, using the word given in bold. Do NOT change the form of the word given. 66. They will try John for murder at the High Court next week. (trial) → John___. 67. How do our sales compare with those of other firms? (relation) → How do___. 68. The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed. (decline) → There has___. 69. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt) → There is___. 70. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. (question) → My changing___. VIII. Writing an essay. “Recycling is saving up our lives”. What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your points.
6. Keys – practice 37 I. (5pts) 1 point/correct answer. 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B II. (20pts) 1 point/correct answer. 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A III. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer. 26. misconception 28. comparison 30. solitary 32. unpleasant 34. precautions 27. venomous 29. fatalities 31. occurrences 33. underestimated 35. resistant IV. (15pts) 1.5 point/correct answer. 36. hung over 38. grew up 40. doing up 42. saving up 44. dress up 37. slow down 39. run for 41. go with 43. brought out 45. mixed up V. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer. 46. into 48. terms 50. at 52. rather 54. this/that 47. might/may/can 49. regardless/irrespective 51. Being 53. let 55. how VI. (15pts) 1.5 point/correct answer. 56. A 57. D 58. A 59. A 60. C 61. B 62. A 63. D 64. D 65. B VII. (10pts) 2 points/correct answer. 66. → John will stand trial murder at the High Court next week. 67. → How do our sales stand in relation to those of other firms? 68. → There has been a steady decline in the number of accidents since the speed limit was imposed. 69. → There is no doubt that this new record will sell a lot of copies. 70. → My changing my mind about resigning is out of question. VIII. (15pts) Students’ own answers Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 50% for the content, the candidates should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate. Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 30% for language, the candidates should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language high school students. Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 20% for presentation, the candidates should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles and linking devices