Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh - Đề 70 (Có đáp án)

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1. ENGLISH PRACTICE 70 SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. opponent B. compose C. podium D. advocate 2. A. reserve B. domestic C. optimistic D. nursery 3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold 4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine 5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment 2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate 3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular 4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster 5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 1. According to the boss, John is the most ___ for the position of executive secretary. A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable 2. The children went ___ with excitement. A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife 3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very ___ position. A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed 4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I ___ fish, please. A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe 5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and ___ when being asked about their future. A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing 6. There was a huge decline ___ the number of tigers. A. in B. for C. of D. out 7. I’d rather you ___ anything about the garden until the weather improves. A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make 8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ___ my own interests. A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 9. The new road currently under ___ will solve the traffic problems in the town. A. design B. progress C. construction D. work 10. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “___.” A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam since  yesterday. 2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem.  3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview.  4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test.  5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land.  6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of  wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. 7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain.  8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here.  9-10. Living in a fast-paced and mobile society (create) family stresses that (not  imagine) by our great grandparents.  III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts) 1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace and in the region. (STABLE) 2. On my salary, we have to live as as possible. (ECONOMY) 3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save species. (DANGER)
2. 4. The security of the earth can be threatened by groups. (TERROR) 5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat (DESTROY) 6. He resigned for a of reasons. (VARIOUS) 7. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was (DEFEND) 8. Her son is always mischievous and , which annoys her very much. (OBEY) 9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATTRACT) 10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is so (PREDICT) IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts) 1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading. A B C D 2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can A B C have severely effects on that species. D 3. I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eye contact time. A B C D 4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050. A B C D 5. In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched. A B C D 6. Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President? A B C D 7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active. A B C D 8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure. A B C D 9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three-hours journey. A B C D 10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed. A B C D SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts) Kim Jong-il (16th February 1941 – 17th December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1) 1994 to 2011. Kim Jong-il died (2) a suspected heart (3) on 17th December 2011 while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4) was considered by the Korean Central News Agency (5) the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth. Kim Jong-il's funeral took (6) on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the (7) day. South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock markets fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns. (8) January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-il the "eternal leader" and announced that his (9) will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues, portraits, and "towers to his immortality" across the country. His (10) of February 16th has been declared "the greatest auspicious holiday of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star. II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15pts) Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ___ to be successful? Having someone around who always (2) ___ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ___ – we all know someone who
3. sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ___ rain.’ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5) ___ it. You can change your view of life, (6) ___ to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you will find life more rewarding as a (7) ___. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) ___. Optimists are more (9) ___ to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks. Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) ___ to the world. Some people are brought up to (11) ___ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) ___ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13) ___ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ___ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) ___ with their lives. 1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited 2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts 3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun 4. A. so B. to C. for D. like 5. A. with B. against C. about D. over 6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following 7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product 8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose 9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome 10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position 11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope 12. A. goes B. fails C. comes D. turns 13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far 14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think 15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5pts) In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 74 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people. The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds - even thousands - of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm moist air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it, the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move counter clockwise motion. The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inches downpour, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea – the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore. 1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane? A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. B. When its winds reach 74 miles per hour. C. When it is more than 74 miles wide. D. When it hits the Coastline. 2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes? A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off. C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds. 3. Here the underlined word “downpour” means___ A. heavy rainfall B. dangerous waves C. the progress of water to the hurricane center D. the increasing heat 4. Which of the following statements about a hurricane is NOT true? A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B. It usually stays about nine days. C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inches downpour. D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet. 5. Hurricanes often cause ___?
4. A. a lot of damage B. sudden floods C. death to large numbers of people D. All are correct SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts) 1. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.  Only 2. House prices have risen sharply this year.  There 3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.  Had it not 4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?  I’d 5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.  He broke 6. I write to him almost every day.  Hardly 7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.  All dogs are 8. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.  Make sure you finish 9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.  The annual 10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.  Henry wishes II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts) 1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON  2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT  3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY  4. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. NEITHER  5. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday.DO  III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts) 1. Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household.  2. ASEAN / have/ population/ 575.5 million/ account/ 8.7 %/ the world’s population.  3. It/ not/ until/ Einstein/ eight/ he/ can/ speak.  4. Defensive players / not/ allow/ interfere/ opponent’s movements/ unless/ player/ hold/ ball.  5. Never/ stop/ try/ you/ get/ right solution/ problem. 
5. KEYS SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. opponent B. compose C. podiumD. advocate 2. A. reserve B. domestic C. optimistic D. nursery 3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold 4. A. examine B. determine C. famineD. dine 5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminatedD. watered II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment 2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate 3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular 4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster 5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 1. According to the boss, John is the most ___ for the position of executive secretary. A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable 2. The children went ___ with excitement. A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife 3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very ___ position. A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed 4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I ___ fish, please. A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe 5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and ___ when being asked about their future. A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing 6. There was a huge decline ___ the number of tigers. A. in B. for C. of D. out 7. I’d rather you ___ anything about the garden until the weather improves. A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make 8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ___ my own interests. A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 9. The new road currently under ___ will solve the traffic problems in the town. A. design B. progress C. construction D. work 10. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “___.” A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam since  has come yesterday. 2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem.  has been done 3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview.  (should) be 4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test.  has finished 5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land.  was founded 6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of  is dedicated wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. 7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain.  had our teacher entered 8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here.  will be waiting 9-10. Living in a fast-paced and mobile society (create) family stresses that (not  has created imagine) by our great grandparents.  couldn’t have been imagined III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts) 1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace and ___ stability ___ in the region. (STABLE) 2. On my salary, we have to live as ___ economically ___ as possible. (ECONOMY)
6. 3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save ___ endangered ___ species. (DANGER) 4. The security of the earth can be threatened by ___ terrorist ___ groups. (TERROR) 5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat ___ (DESTROY) destruction . 6. He resigned for a ___ variety___ of reasons. (VARIOUS) 7. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was __ indefensible _. (DEFEND) 8. Her son is always mischievous and ___ disobedient__, which annoys her very much. (OBEY) 9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical _ attractiveness __ when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATTRACT) 10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is so __ unpredictable _. (PREDICT) IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts) 1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading. A B C D 2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can A B C have severely effects on that species. D 3. I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eye contact time. A B C D 4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050. A B C D 5. In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched. A B C D 6. Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President? A B C D 7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active. A B C D 8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure. A B C D 9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three-hours journey. A B C D 10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed. A B C D SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts) Kim Jong-il (16th February 1941 – 17th December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1) _ from _ 1994 to 2011. Kim Jong-il died (2) _of__a suspected heart (3) _ attack _on 17th December 2011 while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4) _who_was considered by the Korean Central News Agency (5) __as_the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth. Kim Jong-il's funeral took (6) __place_on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the (7) _ following/ next__day. South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock markets fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns. (8) _on_January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-il the "eternal leader" and announced that his (9) _body_will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues, portraits, and "towers to his immortality" across the country. His (10) __ birthday _of February 16th has been declared "the greatest auspicious holiday of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star. II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15pts) Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ___ to be successful? Having someone around who always (2) ___ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ___ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ___ rain.’ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5) ___ it.
7. You can change your view of life, (6) ___ to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you will find life more rewarding as a (7) ___. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) ___. Optimists are more (9) ___ to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks. Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) ___ to the world. Some people are brought up to (11) ___ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) ___ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13) ___ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ___ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) ___ with their lives. 1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited 2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts 3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun 4. A. so B. to C. for D. like 5. A. with B. against C. about D. over 6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following 7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product 8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose 9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome 10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position 11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope 12. A. goes B. fails C. comes D. turns 13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far 14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think 15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5pts) In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 74 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people. The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds - even thousands - of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm moist air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it, the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move counter clockwise motion. The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inches downpour, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea – the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore. 1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane? A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. B. When its winds reach 74 miles per hour. C. When it is more than 74 miles wide. D. When it hits the Coastline. 2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes? A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off. C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds. 3. Here the underlined word “downpour” means___ A. heavy rainfall B. dangerous waves C. the progress of water to the hurricane center D. the increasing heat 4. Which of the following statements about a hurricane is NOT true? A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B. It usually stays about nine days. C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inches downpour. D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet. 5. Hurricanes often cause ___? A. a lot of damage B. sudden floods C. death to large numbers of people D. All are correct
8. SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts) 1. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.  Only after/ when all the guests had gone (home) could we/ were we able to relax 2. House prices have risen sharply this year.  There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year 3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.  Had it not been for the attendance / presence/ appearance of a famous film star the party would not have been a success/ would have been a failure 4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?  I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my house 5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.  He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt 6. I write to him almost every day.  Hardly a day passes/ goes by without me/ my writing to him/ but I write to him/ when I don’t write to him 7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.  All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves 8. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.  Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before going/ you go to lunch 9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.  The annual rainfall in/ for the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than (that in) the southeast 10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.  Henry wishes (that) he hadn’t bought the second - hand car II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts) 1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON  The two theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common 2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT  I can’t/ won’t put up with his rude behaviour 3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY  I have (considerable) difficulty (in) reading his hand writing 4. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. ___NEITHER  He has neither money nor time to go on holiday 5. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday.DO  A quiet holiday would do you good III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts) 1. Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household. My mother takes the responsibility for running the household 2. ASEAN / have/ population/ 575.5 million/ account/ 8.7 %/ the world’s population. ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting for (about) 8.7 % of the world’s population 3. It/ not/ until/ Einstein/ eight/ he/ can/ speak. It was not until Einstein was eight that he could speak 4. Defensive players / not/ allow/ interfere/ opponent’s movements/ unless/ player/ hold/ ball. Defensive players aren’t allowed to interfere with the opponent’s movements unless the (that) player is holding the ball. 5. Never/ stop/ try/ you/ get/ right solution/ problem. Never stop trying until/ till you get the right solution to the problem