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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 (Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)

A. LISTENING (40 points)

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)

I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)

1. When we start work in the morning, I usually ______ at the schedule for the whole day.

1. glimpse                B. watch                    C. monitor                  D. glance

    2. Scottish pound notes are not legal ______ in England.

                A. tender                               B. money             C. exchange           D. value

3. If you’re interested in a career in ______, you must be prepared to work hard for little money.

            A. acting                    B.  playing                 C.  performance       D.  stage

4. Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ______ her to the bus stop at night.

                A. go                           B. company               C. join                         D. accompany

5. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building ______.

            A. sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully.

            B. sent faithfully flowers all week to the cemetery.

            C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week.

            D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers.

6. I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much ______ in criticizing everyone.

A. joy                          B. fascination                       C. pleasure                D. entertainment

7. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be ______.

           A. insufficient            B. perverse                C. trivial                      D. imperative

8. He found that the test was child's ______.

            A. play                                    B. games                   C. matches                D. delight

9. The unscrupulous salesman ______ the old couple out of their life savings.

            A. deprived                B. swindled               C. robbed                   D. extracted

    10. _______ for Tom's  opposition,  we would have agreed to the contract.

                A. Be it not                                              B. Would  it not have been        

           C. Should it not have been                                 D. Had  it not been

 

11. Sheila couldn’t attend the meeting as the date ________ with her holidays.

            A. clashed                 B. struck                    C. opposed                D. occurred  

12. Our town has a real problem with youth crime, ______ do many other British towns.

1. so                          B. nor                         C. as                           D. like

13. It was Martin who ______ the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess.

A. adopted                 B. took                        C. led                          D. pursued

14. I was proud to be ______ out for special praise for my performance.

            A. selected                B. singled                  C. separated             D. distinguished

15. The teacher gave me some ______ advice on which college to enrol.

            A. nonsensical                     B. sound                    C. loud                                   D. preposterous

16. She did six hours’______ studying a day for her exam.

            A solid                                    B heavy                     C strong                     D big

17. He opened the account with a(n) ______ to running up a healthy overdraft.

            A. aim                         B. view                       C. purpose                D. plan

18. I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ______ help you with yours.

            A. leaving aside       B. not counting         C. let alone               D. apart from

 19. Helen was very much in ______ of her father.

            A. respect                  B. awe                                    C. regard                    D. admiration             

20. ______ are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth century.

            A. Diamonds             B. Because diamonds         C. That diamonds    D. Diamonds, which

II. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the errors and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)

Example: Line 1: ever => never

Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as ever before. Countries all across the world are active promoting their 'wilderness' regions – such as mountains, Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and wetlands – to highly spending tourists. The attraction of these areas is obvious: by defining, wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment. But that does not mean that there is no cost. Like the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development recognized, these regions are fragile (i.e. highly vulnerable of abnormal pressures) not just in terms of the culture of their inhabitation. The three most significant types of fragile environment in these respects are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas. An important character is their marked seasonality. Consequently, most human acts, including tourism, are limited to clearly defined parts of the year.           Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique culture of its people. And poor governments in these areas have welcomed the 'adventure tourists', grateful for the currency they bring. For several years, tourism is the prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan. Tourism is also a key element in the economics of Arctic zones such as Lapland and Alaska and in desert areas such as Ayres Rocks in Australia and Arizona’s Monument Valley.

III. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0). (10 pts)

0. He finds it hard to put _________ the noise of the nearby factory.

Answer: up with

1. Hardly anyone would have thought that the boxing champion would give ____________ after the first round.

2. Would you mind turning the radio down a little? I’m feeling weary ____________ the noise it’s making.

3. That chair is not very strong. Do you think it is ____________ your weight?

4. Leave me alone. I’m not ____________ the mood for your silly joke.

5. He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco. We all knew him ____________ the name of Eddie.

6. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd looked ____________.

7. Guess who I bumped ____________ in town. Our old physics teacher, Mr. Watson.

8. I’m sorry to hear that Dick and Peter have fallen ____________.They were such good friends.

9. Don’t worry. The pain should wear ____________ fairly soon.

10. If everyone chips ____________ we can get the kitchen painted by noon.

IV. Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits suitably in the blank. There is an example at the beginning (0).

0. We had an interesting ______________ about football. DISCUSS

Answer: discussion

1. She has a ______________ attitude towards life. CARE

2. Most peasants were living in subhuman conditions as the Feudalism had ______________ them for a long time. POOR

3. It’s undeniable that the ______________ of the local incompetent healer was responsible for her sudden death.  DIAGNOSE

4. Many diseases which were once thought _______________ now can be routinely treated. CURE

5. Are all those ______________ they put in food really necessary? ADD

6. Your presence has enriched our lives ______________. MEASURE

7. Doris Carter, who is 107 today, puts her ______________down to having a loving family and seven cups of tea a day. LONG

8. Film studios spend millions of dollars on ______________for new movies. PUBLIC

9. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ______________. One minute he goes mad when you come late then he says nothing. You never know where you are! CONSIST

10. This matter is very ______________ . Don’t discuss it outside the office. CONFIDENCE

C. READING (60 points)

I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)

      Phobias, such as an extreme fear of spiders or heights, can cause genuine suffering. In the past, one (1) __________ to treatment involved the use of mind-(2) __________ drugs, although these often caused undesirable (3) __________ - effects in the patient. Another common method still in use is behavioural therapy. This involves exposing people to their particular phobia under controlled (4) __________. The (5) __________ behind this is that a new memory can be created which says the feared object or situation in (6) __________ is safe. In most cases, the effects seem to be more positive than those achieved through chemical intervention.

Most recently, in 2009, a series of (7) __________experiments led by Elizabeth Phelps at New York university looked at the way ‘fear memories’ were retrieved and the way they could be manipulated. Originally, the experiments had been (8) __________ on laboratory rats. Every time the rats were exposed to a certain sound, they were given an electric shock, so they learnt to fear the sound. Scientists (9) __________ it was possible to eliminate that fear through ‘extinction training’, in which the rats were then exposed repeatedly to the sound without any electric shock.

The timing of this training was (10) __________. Fear of the sound was only erased in those rats that were trained after an interval of a few minutes but no longer than a few hours after the fear memory was revived. Phelps’ study, on human (11) __________ given electric shocks when shown coloured cards, was (12) __________ on the rat tests. A year after the experiments, nineteen of her (13) __________ took part in further tests. Those who had received ‘extinction training’ more than six hours after the fear memory was revived still showed signs of fear towards the coloured cards. Those who had been trained quickly showed no signs of fear - (14) __________ that the fear memory had been eradicated. The research team’s (15) __________ seemed to offer hope for a new form of phobia treatment.

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ĐÁP ÁN

A. LISTENING (40 points)

Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, circle the correct answer.

 (10 points – 2 points /correct answer)

1.    A

2. C

3. B

4. C

5. A

Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

(10 points – 2 points /correct answer)

1. T

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete the note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 (20 points – 2 points /correct answer)

1. youth	2. comedy	3.  12th March	4. lights	5. community
6. sports centre	7. 180	8. costumes/ costume hire	9.  Sawdicott	10. 07955240063

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)

I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

(20 points - 1 point/ correct answer)

1. D	2. A	3. A	4. D	5. C	6. C	7. C	8. A	9. B	10. D
11. A	12. C	13. B	14. B	15. B	16. A	17. B	18. C	19. B	20. C

II. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Underline the errors and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.

 (20 points – 1 point/ correct identification; 2 points / correct identification and correction)

	Line	Mistakes	Corrections
1	2	active	actively
2	3	highly spending	high spending
3	4	by defining	by definition
4	5	Like	As
5	6	vulnerable of	vulnerable to
6	7	inhabitation	inhabitants
7	9	character	characteristic
8	9	human acts	human actions
9	11	its	theirs
10	14	economics	economies

III. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0).

(10 points - 1 point/ correct answer)

1. in	2. of	3.  up to	4. in	5.  under
6. on	7. into	8. out	9. off	10. in

IV. Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits suitably in the blank.

(10 points - 1 point/ correct answer)

1. carefree	6. immeasurably
2. impoverished	7. longevity
3. misdiagnosis	8. publicity
4. incurable	9. inconsistent
5. additives	10. confidential

C. READING (60 points)

I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.

(15 points – 1 point / correct answer)

1. D	2. A	3. C	4. B	5. B	6. C	7. A	8. D
9. B	10. C	11. A	12. D	13. C	14. A	15. A

II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.

(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1. what	2. during	3. by	4. before	5. as
6. up	7. although/ though	8. able/ likely	9. in	10. unless

III. Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. 

(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1. B	2. D	3. B	4. A	5. D
6. D	7. A	8. B	9. C	10. D

IV. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow.

(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1. xii	2. x	3. iv	4. ii	5. viii
6. re-educated	7. in harmony/ harmoniously	8. eliminated	9. a/ the disabled	10. a challenge/ challenging

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sentence before it. (7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1. (It is at) Mr. Foster's request that I am writing/ I write this letter to you.

2. (All but) one clerk were honoured by the boss.

3. (The less) time my brother has, the better he works

4. (She prides) herself on  being such a good cook/ her cooking

5. (She flatly) refused to sleep in the/ that haunted house.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWO and SIX words, including the word given. (7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1. By the end of the committee meeting, an agreement was/ had been REACHED about/on what to do next.

2. Much to Henrik's delight/ the delight of Henrik, he was selected for the team.

3. I felt a sense of relief when/ once/ after I (had) completed my thesis.

4. Dawn’s boss is constantly finding fault with her work.

5. This TV programme bears a strong resemblance to the one I saw last month.

III.(25 pts) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following statement:

Technology has made the world a better place to live in.

1. Completion: (3 pt)

2. Content: (6 pts)

Provide relevant and convincing ideas about the topic, supported by specific examples and/or reasonable justification.

3. Organisation: (6 pts)

- Present the right form of a paragraph

-  Ideas are well organized and presented with unity, cohesion and coherence.

4. Language: (8 pts)

- Demonstrate of a wide range of vocabulary and structures.

- Good use of grammatical structures.

- Present the ideas with clarity.

- Easy to follow.

5. Punctuations and spelling. (2 pts)

TOTAL: 200 points

LISTENING TRANSCRIPT

Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany.

Man: Britta, you’re English, but you live in Berlin. Have you lived here for a long time?

Woman: Well, I was born in England, but I’ve lived in Germany for the past twenty years. I arrived in Berlin about four years ago. Before that, I lived in Bonn for six years, but I work as a journalist, and when the newspaper moved to Berlin, I moved with them.

Man: Were you pleased to come to Berlin?

Woman: Yes, I was. I was looking forward to being in a big city like Berlin. Bonn was quite a lot smaller, so I love the busy atmosphere and all the cultural entertainments here: museums, theatres and so on. The only thing I don’t like is the traffic; it’s a bit noisy in the mornings. It wakes me up about 6.30, but most days I have to get up early anyway!

Man: Where do you live in Berlin?

Woman: I have a flat in the old part of the city. It’s right in the centre, and it’s not too expensive – it costs me about 500 pounds a month. My street is becoming very popular: there are lots of new art galleries, and small cafes and friendly restaurants everywhere. Eating out in Berlin is fun, and it’s cheap, so it’s something I do quite often.

Man: How do you find transport in Berlin?

Woman: Well, the transport system here is very good, so I have a tram and bus ticket, but in fact, most of the time I cycle. Travel here is much cheaper than in other countries I know – perhaps that’s why people don’t walk very much!

Man: What do you like to do in Berlin at the weekends?

Woman: Well, I like art, so sometimes I go to one of the galleries. I have a nephew called Philippe. He’s only three but he likes coming with me. He likes the café best, I think. And it’s a change from going to the park – that’s something he does very often. He usually comes out with me while his parents go shopping.

Man: Do you miss your friends and family in England?

Woman: I don’t really miss England – most of my friends are here. I don’t see much of my work colleagues socially, but I’ve got some very good friends who live in the same street as me. I enjoy meeting people, and I find Berlin is a very friendly city.

Man: Thank you for talking to us, Britta.

Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

In the late 2000s, the US suffered from a terrible housing crisis. Before the crisis, banks were giving millions of dollars in loans to people who wanted to purchase a home. Due to problems in the economy, many people lost their jobs and, soon after, they lost their homes as well. One question was raised after the crisis hit – should the banks have given these people loans in the first place? When most people buy a house, they don’t just hand over a lot of money for the house, unless they’re Donald Trump. They need to get a loan from the bank. This specific type of loan is called a mortgage. To get the loan from the bank, a number of things must be true. First, they need a good job and they need to give details about how much money they earn. Next, they need to pay a certain amount of money for the house as advance payment. This money is called a deposit. Sometimes it’s 10% of the value of the home, sometimes it’s less. A third item they may need to produce is a credit report, showing their past history of making payments on things like credit cards or other loans. If all that’s in place, then the bank may process the loan.

Before the crisis, a number of problems existed. One was that the banks were giving out loans with little or no deposit. So, when a couple took out a mortgage, they owed nearly all the money on a home. Secondly, banks were giving out loans to people who really didn’t qualify. Either they didn’t earn enough money, or their credit report wasn’t very good. Lastly, homes were very expensive. It wasn’t uncommon to pay nearly half a million dollars for homes in some places. That’s a lot of money. So, when the crisis hit and people lost their jobs, they had these huge mortgages that they couldn’t afford. Is it right that they had these mortgages in the first place? It’s an interesting debate, but sadly, the loss of people’s homes ruined entire neighbourhoods and a lack of responsibility – whether it was on the part of the banks or homeowners – is to blame.

Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete the note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Man: Hello, Robert Gladwell speaking

Woman: oh, hi. My name’s Chloe Martin. I was given your name and phone number by Ben Winters. I work with him and he said you’re a member of Midbury drama club.

Man: Yes, I am.

Woman: Well, I have just moved to the area and I’m keen to join a drama club.

Man:  Great! Yes. I can give you some information. We’re one of the oldest drama clubs in the area as the club started in 1957. We now have about 60 members. Our youngest member is ten and oldest member is 78.

Woman: I think I saw a picture in the newspaper the other day of some of your members being presented with a prize.

Man: Yes, the youth section did very well in a competition and won £100 which will help with their next production. Anyway, tell me a bit more about yourself.

Woman: Well, I've done a bit of acting. I was in a couple of musicals when I was at the university and a historical play more recently.

Man: Mm, we mainly do comedy plays. We got good audience for that kind of thing. We haven’t attempted a musical yet, but we might do one so.

Woman: oh. When do usually meet?

Man: On Tuesday.

Woman: Presumably, I’ll need to do an audition?

Man: Yes, there are a few auditions last Tuesdays and we’ll doing more at our next meeting which is in two weeks’ time, that’s on Tuesday the 12^th of March.

Woman: oh, well, I can come to your next meeting. And if i don’t get an acting part in a play, I’d be happy to help with something else. I’ve designed publicity before.

Man: Greatly, we are very short of people who can do that, so that would be really good. There are a lot of people like making scenery so we get plenty of help with that, but we haven’t got enough people to do the lights at the moment so if you think you can do that or you have any friends who would like to, bring them along. We can show you what to do if you haven’t got any experience.

Woman: I’ll have to think about it. So do you meet in the theatre

Man: We do our performances in the Manor theatre but we only hire that for the night of the actual performances. We meet to rehearse every Tuesday evening in the community hall. We rent a room there.

Woman: Oh, I’m not sure where that is. I’ll be coming by car because I don’t live in the town centre.

Man: It is in Ashburton Road. As you are coming towards the center down Regent street, you need to turn left at the crossroads

Woman: Oh, I know, there is a big car park down there, just before you get to a hotel. It is on the other side of the road from the sports center

Man: That’s it. That’s the closest place to leave your car and you don’ have to pay in the evening to park there. We meet at 7.30 and usually finish by 9.30 or 10

Woman: OK!

Man: I haven’t mentioned that we have to make a charge. Everyone pays a subscription of £ 180 to be a member for a year. You can pay for the whole year at once or you can pay £15 every month – works out the same. There are reductions for retired people and under 18s but I do not think you come into either category?

Woman: No, I'm 26.

Man: Oh, that fee covers all the cost like photocopying of scripts and producing the posters but it excludes the costumes for the performances. We ask people to pay for the hire of those themselves. It does mean they look after them properly as they know they won’t get their deposit back otherwise.

Woman: Can I come to the next meeting then?

Man: Of course. We‘d love to see you. And if you want to know more about how we runs the auditions or the next plays we’re doing, why don’t you give our secretary a ring? She will be really pleased to help you.

Woman: What’s her name?

Man: It’s Sarah Sawdicott. That’s S-A-W-D-I-C-O-double T

Woman: Got that. And her phone number?

Man: I’ve only got a mobile number for her. Um, just a minute….let me find it. Ah, it’s 07955 240063

Woman: Great! Thanks for your help.

...................THE END...................

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. Phonology: (5 pts)

a. Select the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. maple                  B. staple                    C. apple                     D. April

2. A. Leonardo            B. leopard                 C. leonine                 D. leotard

3. A. isotherm             B. worthy                   C. southern              D. hitherto

4. A. move                   B. womb                    C. tomb                      D. wolf

5. A. clamor                 B. grantor                  C. sailor                     D. parlor

b. Pick out the word stressed on the different syllable from the others.

1. A. Arabic                 B. aerobic                 C. lunatic                   D. politics

2. A. infamous            B. inundate               C. internal                 D. intellect

3. A. safari                   B. detritus                 C. cognomen           D. partisan

4. A. pianist                 B. facetious              C. retrospect             D. redolence

5. A. sunbathe            B. rattan                    C. coiffeur                 D. charade

ANSWER I: PHONOLOGY (5.0 pts)

a. Pronunciation (.5 x 5 = 2.5 pts)

1. C     2. B     3. A     4. A     5. B

b. Stress (.5 x 5 = 2.5 pts)

1. B     2. C     3. D     4. B     5. A

B. MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION

II. READING COMPREHENSION

a. Read the passage and then choose the best answer.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England on April 23, 1564. His mother, Mary Arden, had come from a fairly wealthy family. His father, John, was a glove maker and a leather merchant by trade. He also held the prestigious position of town bailiff in their community. In all, the Shakespeares had eight children, William being the third of these children and the first son. Three of William's brothers and sisters died during childhood.

 

Reportedly, Shakespeare did not have an extensive education. He did attend Stratford Grammar School, a school for the sons of prominent citizens, although it appears his family may not have paid for his education due to his father's status as a high-ranking town official. While it is not certain, it is believed that Shakespeare attended this school from age 7 to 14. The time he spent at this grammar school is assumed to be the only education he received, yet the literary quality of his works suggests a more advanced education. This matter has contributed to the debate concerning the authorship of his works.

 

On November 28, 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a farmer's daughter. ■ A) Anne was twenty-six years old when they married and was pregnant at the time. William was only eighteen. ■ B) Their marriage produced three children. ■ C) Shakespeare apparently abandoned his family and disappeared from 1585 to 1592. ■ D) No records of Shakespeare exist from this period of his life, and they are usually referred to as "the lost years." Some have speculated that he either became a schoolteacher, a butcher's apprentice, or was running from the law.

 

Shakespeare reappeared in London where he arrived with the goal of becoming an actor and playwright. Evidently, Shakespeare garnered envy for his talent early on. He even found a sponsor to help pay for his services. Shakespeare's work in the theaters came to a halt, however, when the theaters of London closed down due to the plague in January of 1593. This closing inspired Shakespeare and his company to move to the Globe Theater in the Bankside district, across the river from London's city limits.

 

Shakespeare's company, originally called "Lord Chamberlain's Men," changed their name to "The King's Men" after King James took over the throne in 1603. Because Shakespeare worked and performed for royalty, his company became the biggest and most famous acting company in the area. Consequently, Shakespeare became quite well-to-do as a director, writer, actor, and stockholder in The King's Men.

 

During his time, Shakespeare published and sold his plays in octavo editions. Also known as "penny copies," these were sold to the more literate members of his audience. It is noted that a

playwright had never before enjoyed sufficient acclaim as to see his works published and sold as popular literature in the midst of his career. His 37 plays span the genres of tragedy, comedy, and history. While Shakespeare could not be considered wealthy by London standards, his success did allow him to purchase New House and retire in comfort in Stratford in 1611. e made a will on March 25, 1616, and died, as the legend has it, on his birthday, April 23, 516. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford on April 25th.

Shakespeare wrote his own epitaph to avoid the common tendency at the time of a person's gave being dug up after several years to accommodate another body.

"Good Friends, for Jesus' sake forbear,

To dig the bones enclosed here!

Blest be the man that spares these stones,

And curst be he that moves my bones."

To this day, no one has disturbed Shakespeare's grave.

In 1623, two working companions of Shakespeare from the Lord Chamberlain's Men, John Heminges and Henry Condell, printed the First Folio edition of his Collected Works, half of which were previously unpublished. The First Folio also contained Shakespeare's sonnets. Many argue that William Shakespeare's legacy is a body of work that will never again be paralleled in Western civilization. His words have endured for 400 years and still reach across the centuries as powerfully as ever.

1. Which of the following could best replace the word "garnered" as used in paragraph 4?

A. discouraged             B. found                    C. attracted               D. prevented

2. What does "this matter" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Shakespeare going to a school for prominent families

B. The surprisingly high quality of Shakespeare's works

C. The uncertainty of whether he attended the grammar school

D. His father's status as a high ranking town official

3. Why does the author mention that Shakespeare's father held the prestigious position of town bailiff in their community?

A. To illustrate that his father was also quite talented and accomplished

B. To show Shakespeare was not worried about the getting in trouble with the law

C. To explain how his father could have married his mother, who was wealthy

D. To explain why, although not wealthy, Shakespeare did enjoy some privilege

4. According to the passage, why did Shakespeare stop performing in London?

A. The audience in London did not enjoy his poetic style.

B. King James forced him to leave the city in 1595.

C. He began selling his own plays to literate audience members.

D. All the theaters were closed due to the plague.

5. According to the passage, why were the years 1585 - 1592 called "the lost years"?

A. No records of Shakespeare's life exist from this time.

B. Shakespeare was unable to write during this time due to an illness.

C. Shakespeare's plays from this period were burned in the Great Fire.

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ANSWER:

B. READING COMPREHENSION

a. Reading comprehension (1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)

1. C     2. B     3. D     4. D     5. A     6. C     7. A     8. B     9. A     10. A, C, E

C. MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION

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I. Phonology (5ms)

A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1. A. parachute         B. champagne                      C. chivalry                 D. churchgoer                                                                                                                                                                                                           

2. A. inflexible          B. elegant                  C. experiment                       D. recollection

3. A. breakfast                      B. already                  C. feasible                 D. heather

4. A. resign                B. resound                C. resonant               D. resource

5. A. cleared              B.hatred                     C. sacred                   D. wicked

B.  Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.

6.  A. development  B. competitive           C. immediate D. sympathetic

7.  A. vocational       B. employer               C. minority                 D. reasonable

8.  A. analysis           B. destination           C. presidentia           D. apprehension

9. A. exploration       B. facilities                C. scientific               D. educational

10. A. temperature   B. acquaintance       C. photography        D. distinctive

KEY:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
D	D	C	D	A	D	D	A	B	A

II. Reading comprehension (20ms)

Read the passages and choose the best answer

Passage A

As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18^th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.

Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19^th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19^th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.

1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?

A. Sinter Klaas                                 B. Saint Nicholas

C. A German                                     D. Dutch settlers

2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a

A. tall man who could walk through the air

B. fat, jolly, old man

C. religious figure

D. fat man riding a white horse

3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as

A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter

B. a good old man with less religious character

C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas

D. a jolly man on horseback

4. Who was Black Peter?

A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas

B. an elf who rode a white horse

C. one of the disobedient children

D. a popular traditional figure

5. What word is closest in meaning to attributes?

A. symbols of a person                   B. natural qualities

C. effects                                           D. outer appearance

6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?

A. the North Pole                             B. Europe

C. North America                             D. the City of New York

7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when

A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem

B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular

C. Saint Nicholas visited New York

D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed

8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem

A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one

B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly

C. Santa Claus liked poetry

D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh

9. The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that

A. the New York Sun was popular with children

B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time

C. newspapers are unreliable

D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun

10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures

B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas

C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America

D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter

KEY: 1. D      2.C      3. B     4. A     5. B     6. B     7 D      8 D      9. B     10. A

Passage B

Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace.

The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars.

1: What does this passage mainly discuss? 

       A. The Nobel prizes                                           B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel        

       C. Swedish philanthropy                          D. Great contributions to mankind 

2: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel? 

       A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy                

       B. He is now living in Sweden                        

       C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes              

       D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients

3: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?

       A. Five times a year                                           B. Once every two years         

        C. Once a year                                           D. Twice a year

4:  The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _______. 

       A. recent                    B. exceptional               

       C. unusual                D. established 

5: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____.

       A. Nobel’s wishes                                      B. a legal document              

        C. a future intention                                 D. a free choice 

6: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. 

       A. an author who wrote a novel                B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine

       C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace       D. a composer who wrote a symphony

7:  The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.

       A. tribute                    B. anniversary               

        C. candidate            D. prize 

8:  The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _______. 

A. prestigious                   B. suitable           

C. customary                    D. transitory

9:  Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust? 

       A. The King of Sweden

       B. The Nobel Foundation 

       C. The Central Bank of Sweden                    

        D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes 

10:  Why are the awards presented on December 10? 

     A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden.                   

B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day. 

C. That date was established in  Alfred Nobel’s will.                                   

D. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust

KEY:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
A	C	C	B	B	D	D	B	B	B

III. Guided cloze test

Choose the best word that fits each gap of the passage. (10ms)

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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

1. A. environment                B. hydroelectric                    C. circulation             D. wild

2. A. nation                           B. tourist                                C. study                     D. return

3. A. established                    B. orphaned                           C. recognized D. endangered

II. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group

1.  A. national                       B. abandon                          C. orphanage           D. chemical

2.  A. ocean                           B. divide                              C. challenge             D. picture

III. Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the underlined parts.

1. He is standing in front of a large audience. He _________ by many journalists now.

A. is photographing                                     B. is being photographed   

C. is being to photograph                            D. was being photographed

2. She sometimes does not have enough time to take care _______her old parents.

A. on                          B. to                            C. of                                       D. for

3.Seventy-five percent of the earth's _________ are covered by sea and oceans.

A.  resurface             B. flat                         C. surface                              D. face

4.I’m not a doctor. If I _______a doctor, I ____________help the sick.

A. am/ will              B. was/ will              C. were/ would                     D. were/ will

5.Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised.

A. established           B.  collapsed             C. delayed                            D. decreased

6._________ this computer _________ last year?

A. Has/ bought          B. Did/ buy                C. Was/ bought                     D. Has/ been bought

7. Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animals living in it.

A. elimination           B. population             C. distribution                      D. pollution

8.  Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?"     Lam: "_________."

A. Yes, so do I          B. Yes, I'd love to     C. Yes, it is                            D. I'm very happy

9. There is a large …………….. of animals that live in Nairobi National Park.

A. varied                    B. vary                       C. variety                               D. various

10. I have a picture of Cong Phuong ________________ is very nice.

A. which                    B. who                        C.whom                                  D. whose

IV. Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following sentences. (Dành cho học sinh lớp 10A7)

1. We  need to know  your ........., Lan.          2. You should wash the fruits…………… before eating them. 3. Do you like .............. music.                           4. English is an ...............and important subject.               5. That 's one of the ............ films I' ve ever seen.

WEIGH CARE  TRADITION INTEREST BAD

V.  Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word.

Conservation is the safeguarding and preservation (1)_______ natural resources, so that they can continue to be used and enjoyed. In the past, most people believed that the world's resources could never (2)_______ used up. Today, we know that is not true. An important part of conservation is the prevention of waste - waste of forests, soil, wild-life, minerals (3)_______ human lives. As important is the fight against pollution of our (4)_______, in particular, the dirtying and poisoning of air and water. Conservation is (5)_______ concerned with the reclaiming of land by irrigating deserts, draining swamps or pushing back the sea.

VI. Read the passage, then choose the correct answer.

Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know very much about them. There are more than three hundred and fifty kinds of sharks, and all of them are meat eaters. Sharks are useful because they eat sick fish and keep the oceans clean. Sharks do not have ears. However, they can "hear" sounds and movements in the water. Any sound or movement makes the water vibrate. Sharks can feel these vibrations, which help them find food. They also use their large eyes to find food. Most sharks see best in dim light. They often hunt for food at dawn, in the evening, or in the middle of the night. Scientists want to learn more about sharks for  several reasons. For example, cancer is common in many animals, especially in people. However, it is rare in sharks. Scientists want to find out why sharks almost never get cancer. Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer too.

1. How many kinds of sharks are there in the world?

A.  more than200     B. more than 300      C. more than 350                  D. more than 500

2. According to the passage, sharks are useful because ______.

A. they are very big B. they clean the oceans C. they are meat eaters D. they eat fish

3. Sharks can find food because they can ______.

A. feel vibrations and hear with their ears  B. see with their eyes and hear with their ears

C. feel vibrations and see with their large eyes    D. hear very well with their large ears

4. Most sharks hunt for food at night because ______.

A. they see best in dim light                       B. they are hungry at night

C. there is more food then                           D. other fish are sleeping

5. According to the passage, research on sharks may help ______.

A. people know how to prevent cancer                 B. animals prevent cancer

C. people find a cure for AIDS                              D. sharks live longer

VII. Rewrite the following sentences as guidance.

1. No one in the class is taller than Hoa.

Hoa is ………………………………………………………. .

2.“Why don’t you wait for me at the park ?” said Linh.

Linh suggested .........................................................................

3. Peter didn’t answer the phone because he was studying.

If.......................................................................................................

4. They will publish some of new books next month.

Some………………………………………………………………

5.  Study hard or you will get bad marks.

Unless ......................................................................................

VIII. In about 120- 150 words, write a paragraph about “What should you do to be healthy?”

The following suggestion may be useful:

- Having rational nutrition.

- Doing exercises and sports.

- Avoiding smoking and drinking too much.

________THE END________

ĐÁP ÁN

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0,2pt/item)

C

A

A

II. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group. (0,2pt/item)

B

B

III. Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the underlined parts. (0,3pt/item)

(Với hs lớp 10a7, thang điểm là (0,2pt/item)

B	C	C	C	A
C	D	B	C	A

IV. Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following sentences. (0,2pt/item)

WEIGHT

CAREFULLY

TRADITIONAL

INTERESTING

WORST

V.  Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (0,3pt/item)

of

be

and

environment

also

VI. Read the passage, then choose the correct answer. (0,3pt/item)

C

B

C

A

A

VI. Rewrite the following sentences as guidance. (0,3pt/item)

1. Hoa is the tallest in the class.

2. Linh suggested that I should wait for her at the park.

3. If Peter had not been studying, he would have answered the phone.

4. Some of new books will be published next month by them.

5.  Unless you study hard, you will get bad marks.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1.	A. nothing	B. purpose	C. welcome	D. compare
2.	A. measles	B. tease	C. please	D. measure
3.	A. especially	B. weather	C. exercise	D. bench
4.	A. thus	B. with	C. smooth	D. maths
5.	A. naked	B. practiced	C. beloved	D. wicked
6.	A. encourage	B. problem	C. excellent	D. possible
7.	A. curiosity	B. cure	C. business	D. during
8.	A. many	B. habit	C. apple	D. happy
9.	A. bear	B. hear	C. ear	D. clear
10.	A. young	B. cousin	C. couple	D. thorough

II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. In the hotel lobby the detective caught __________of the man he had been hired to follow.

A. glance

B. view

C. vision

D. sight

2. ‘Go on, finish the food. It needs __________ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.

A. eat

B. eating

C. to eat

D. eaten

3. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he _____them regularly.

A. is writing

B. will write

C. should write

D. would write

4. Of course I didn’t break it ____________ purpose- it was an accident!

A. by

B. with

C. from

D. on

5. Andrew couldn’t __________ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face.

A. help

B. stop

C. escape

D. avoid

 6. __________ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.

A. When are

B. When

C. They are

D. When they

7. “What’s your proposal?”   “I propose that the meeting __________”

A. is postponing

B. be postponed

C. to be postponed

D. postpones

8. Most of the courses at the banquet were completely consumed, but there _____ food still remaining.

A. were few

B. was little

C. were a few

D. was a little

9. The four-storey house __________ on that hill is still new.

A. be built

B. building

C. built

D. being building

10. Nam Cao devoted most of his time __________

A. to having written

B. to write

C. to writing

D. to have written

11. I don’t think he will join us, ___________?

A. doesn’t he

B. won’t he

C. will he

D. don’t I

12. The young generation must contribute to ____________ the country. 

A. building of

B. the building

C. the building of

D. build

13. I cannot help feeling anxious __________ the exam results.

A. of

B. with

C. about

D. for

14. In some vocational schools, the training quality is worse than ___________ used to be.

A. they

B. it

C. them

D. that

15. When Elvis Presley died, her daughter came ___________ a fortune.

A. into

B. up with

C. by

D. across

III. The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them.

Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely exhausting after our long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready, which was very annoyed, although the manager was extremely apologising. While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we have read about in the brochure. Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all been cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible of organizing them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, said it was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, that seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay.

IV. Read the text below, using  the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.

Congratulations to all involved with the school (__1__ produce) of The Woman Next Door. The (__2__ advertise) was carried out by the Art Department, and the posters were very (__3__ imagine). We certainly have some very (__4__ art) students in our school! Many people helped with building and painting the (__5__ scene) and the play was written by the English Department, who managed to create an (__6__ amuse) story, with excellent songs. The music was written by Sue Porter, who also (__7__ company) the singers on the piano. Everyone enjoyed a thoroughly (__8__ entertain) evening, and there was a long round of (__9__ applaud) at the end. Jim Barrett gave a brilliant performance as Sergeant Moss, and Liz Aiken was a (__10__delight) Mrs. Jump. Well-done everyone!
For example:   I was so tired that I couldn’t even think ___________.

V. For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences

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ANSWER KEYS

Tổng: 20 điểm, cụ thể như sau:

CÂU I: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

1. A	2. D	3. A	4. D	5. B
6. A	7. C	8. A	9. A	10. D

CÂU II: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

1. D	2. B	3. D	4. D	5. B
6. B	7. B	8. D	9. C	10  C
11. C	12. C	13. C	14. B	15. A

III: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

1. PRODUCTION	6. AMUSING
2. ADVERTISING	7. ACCOMPANIED
3. IMAGINATIVE	8. ENTERTAINING
4. ARTISTIC	9. APPLAUSE
5. SCENERY	10. delightful

CÂU IV: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

1. A	2. D	3. B	4. D	5. C
6. A	7. C	8. C	9. D	10. D

CÂU V: (1 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,1 điểm:

1. about	2. moment	3. age	4. on	5. delight
6. need	7. love	8. rule	9. charged	10. example

 

CÂU VI: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

1. C	2. A	3. D	4. C	5. B
6. D	7. A	8. C	9. B	10. A

CÂU VII: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,3 điểm:

1.   Mr. Holton wouldn't have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant   

2.   But for Jim's greater speed, John would have won a gold medal

3.   No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong

4.   He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film

5.  We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred

6.   We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators)

7.   She has no intention of giving up her hobby.

8.   I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that

9.  Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to

10. I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station

CÂU VIII: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

1. wrongly ⇒ wrong	6. have read ⇒ had read
2. exhausting ⇒ exhausted	7. of ⇒ for
3. annoyed ⇒ annoying	8. pinning ⇒ pinned
4. apologising ⇒ apologetic	9. said ⇒ saying
5. places of an interest ⇒ places of interest	10. that ⇒ which

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