Đề thi thử vào Lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh - Đề số 4 - Năm học 2021-2022 - Trường THCS Mỹ Thành (Có đáp án)

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1. Đề số 4 I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. resume B. statistics C. position D. designer 2. A. criteria B. initiate C. certificate D. interactive 3. A. ginger B. gesture C. gymnasium D. ghost 4. A. teammate B. reading C. seaside D. creating 5. A. crooked B. naked C. masked D. needed II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. 6. A. oceanic B. argument C. temperature D. valuable 7. A. incredible B. fortunately C. astronomy D. evaporate 8. A. committee B. expensive C. guarantee D. successful 9. A. vocabulary B. assistance C. develop D. evidence 10. A. applicant B. recognize C. yesterday D. curriculum III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. a. My father (11. work)___ in Canada for the last year, so by the time he (12. return)___ the month after next, I (13. not see)___ him for fourteen months. b. We looked out of the window and saw it (14. rain)___, so we stayed in. c. TV chat shows (15. increase)___ in number all the time. d. The camera (16. disappear)___ when we came in. e. The woman (17. accuse)___ of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time. f. Not until we (18. arrive)___ at his house we (19. discover)___ that he was on holiday. g. After (20. take)___ to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday. II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
2. 21. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to___ the company I am working for. A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over 22. It would be lovely if the children could see and, ___, touch the animals. A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally 23. ___ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness. A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What 24. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged___ theft and getting into serous trouble A. on B. with C. of D. for 25. The old woman came in, ___ by a young man. A. accompany B. to be accompanied C. accompanying D. accompanied 26. I’ve applied for the job I saw___ in the newspaper last month. A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised 27. No, I didn’t know his number; ___ I’d have phoned him. A. otherwise B. so C. therefore D. unless 28. ___ the two sisters, Mary is___ . A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier 29. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? B: ___. I am attending the evening class. A. I don’t hope so B. I hope so C. I hope not D. I am not hoping 30. Ninety___ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
3. A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is III. Read the text below. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. JUDO Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (31. origin)___ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self- defense. There are two (32. fight)___ . Although they use physical (33. violent)___ against each other, they are respectful to their (34. oppose)___ and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (35. expense)___ sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (36. young)___ if they join a club where the (37. instruct)___ are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (38. demand)___ sport which requires a lot of (39. strong)___ practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (40. enjoy)___ as a means of relaxation in their spare time. IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. 41. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances. A B C D 42. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. A B C D 43. George won’t lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back. A B C D 44. Having worked hard during the summer, his result was very successful in the entrance examination. A B C D 45. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available.
4. A B C D 46. It is necessary that he goes to see a doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D 47. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel. A B C D 48. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, together with his wife and children, are staying in Sweden after the presentation. A B C D 49. My brother composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals. A B C D 50. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction. A B C D V. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. TSUNAMI IN JAPAN Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were (51)___ away by a wall of water after the 8.9 - magnitude tremor, which struck about 400 kms (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant, (52)___ pressure has exceeded normal levels. Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and about 7,000 (53)___, but it is feared the final death toll will be (54)___ higher. In one ward alone in Sendai, a port city in Miyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found. “The quake has been the fifth-largest in the world (55)___ 1900 and nearly 8,000 (56)___ stronger than the one which devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month”, said scientists. Thousands of people (57)___ near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate. Japanese nuclear officials said that pressure inside a boiling water reactor at the plant was running much
5. higher than normal after the cooling system failed. Officials said they might need to deliberately (58)___ some radioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But US officials later said (59)___ coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided to handle the situation (60)___. The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely. VI. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Women nowadays have more (61)___ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (62)___, they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modern women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (63)___ their interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (64)___ it. However, women living in our modern society have their (65)___ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (66)___ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (67)___ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (68)___ life because, (69)___ in a very modern society, the women can’t (70)___ their role in the family. 61. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences 62. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although 63. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate 64. A. to B. at C. with D. of 65. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems 66. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness 67. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior 68. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active 69. A. though B. even C. ever D. never
6. 70. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfill D. neglect VII. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world. After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio. But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California’s Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park is under discussion. 71. Which of the following is the title for the passage? A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney’s Boyhood Years C. Walt Disney and his Legacy. D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons 72. The word “humble” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful 73 What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
7. A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving 74. In paragraph 2 “barely making ends meet” in bold is closest in meaning to ___. A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons. C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses. 75. The word “enduring” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult 76. The word “renowned” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known 77. It can be inferred from the passage that ___. A. Snow White was Disney’s most successful film. B. Disney created cartoon movies and “non cartoon” movies. C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty. D. the California theme park is now closed. 78. The word “concept” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand 79. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Disney’s first achieved success after his death. B. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation. C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film. D. Disney’s first concern was always profitability. 80. In future years it is most likely that ___. A. the Disney name will stay well–known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons. C. the Paris theme park will become successful
8. D. the remaining theme parks will also close IX. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts) 81. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months. → It is over ___. 82. I meant to post that letter before lunch. → What I meant ___. 83. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity. → Only if ___. 84. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS. → Enormous ___. 85. Success depends on hard work. → The harder ___. X. Writing an essay. “Increasing numbers of private transportations have put greater and greater pressure on the roads”. What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your solutions. ĐÁP ÁN I. (5pts) 1 point/correct answer. II. (5pts) 1 point/correct answer. 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. D III. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer. 11. has worked 15. are increasing 18. arrived (had arrived) 12. returns 16. had disappeared 19. did we discover 13. won’t (will not)have seen 17. accused 20. being taken
9. 14. was raining IV. (20pts) 1 point/correct answer. 21. D 22. B 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. D V. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer. 31. originally 33. violence 35. inexpensive 37. instructors 39. strength 32. fighters 34. opponent 36. youngsters/ youths 38. demanding 40. ẹnjoyable VI. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer. 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. C VII. (10pts) 1.5 point/correct answer. 51. swept 53. missing 55. since 57. living 59. no 52. where 54. much/ far 56. times 58. release 60. themselves VIII. (10pts) 1.5 point/correct answer. 61. B 62. C 63. A 64. B 65. D 66. C 67. A 68. C 69. B 70. D VIII. (15pts) 1.5 point/correct answer. 71. C 72. C 73. D 74. C 75. A 76. D 77. B 78. A 79. C 80. A IX. (10pts) 2 points/correct answer. 81. It is over 3 months since Peter (last) had his hair cut. 82. What I meant (to do) was to post that letter before lunch. 83. Only if you increase the publicity will people become aware of the problem. 84. Enormous efforts/attempts have been made by scientists to find a cure for AIDS. 85. The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.