Đề thi chọn hsg môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Mã đề: 16 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Đỗ Bình

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ĐỀ 016
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 1 - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Week 08 (Date / /2017)
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. 
1. 	A. exposure 	B. terminal 	C. utterance 	D. discipline 
2. 	A. economy 	B. elaborate 	C. assassinate 	D. fascinate 
3. 	A. mountain 	B. sustain 	C. contain 	D. retain
4. 	A. fulltime	B. farmhand 	C. bookshop 	D. tradesman 
5. 	A. metropolitan 	B. entrepreneurial 	C. hippopotamus 	D. curiosity 
II. Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. 
6. In the_________ of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement	B. interests	C. demands 	D. assistance
7. _________ how angry he was he would never resort to violence.
A. No matter	B. No problem	C. Although	D. Because
8. We played the game_________ the rules. 
	A. on account of	B. ahead of	C. according to	D. apart from
9. _________ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she’s away or her phone’s out of order.
A. I’ve been trying	B. I had tried	C. I’m trying	D. I tried
10. This is_________ the most difficult job I have ever tackled. 
A. by rights	B. by all means	C. by far	D. by the way
11. She_________ till the early hours listening to pop music.
A. took me up	B. kept me up	C. caught me up	D. held me up
12. Please don’t_________ yourself out. A sandwich will do.
A. let	B. put	C. leave	D. take
13. The chairman requested that_________. 
A. the members studied more carefully the problem. 	
B. the problem was more carefully studied.
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied.	
D. the members study the problem more carefully.
14. Smoking is_________ in many companies in our country.
	A. permitted	B. taught	C. banned	D. stopped
15. After the battle, the_________ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
	A. injured	B. wounded	C. broken	D. killed
16. I don’t think this strange new fashion will_________ 
	A. turn up	B. care for	C. show off	D. catch on
17. Their house is_________ near the Cathedral.
	A. whereabouts	B. anywhere	C. somewhere	D. any place
18. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done________.
A. in fact	B. on purpose	C. by appointment	D. by plan
19. There was hardly_________ money left in my bank account.
	A. more	B. no	C. some	D. any
20. It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used_________.
	A. off 	B. out	 	C. away 	D. up
III. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the box. 
a. If he (21. not drink)_________ too much last night, he (22. not - be)_________ tired now.
b. I’m sure he must (23. be)_________ at home last night because the door was open when I (24. come)_________. 
c. At this time next week, they (25. sit)_________ in the train on their way to Paris.
d. It’s raining. I would rather you (26. close)_________ the window.
e. I don’t know what the matter with him is. He’s looked funny since you (28. be)_________ away.
f. On the first of next month, he (29. be)_________ in prison for five years.
g. His personal problems seem (30. distract)_________ him from his work lately.
h. He suggested that a final decision (31. make)_________. 
i. I don’t know why you (32. always - make)_________ noise in class, Tom.
j. (33. you/visit)_________ many museums when you were in Paris?
k. The car looks very clean. (34. you/wash)_________ it?
l. My best friend, James, was no longer there. He (35. go)_________ away.
IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer in the box. 
AUTUMN COLORS
A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a 'leaf peeper' is someone who, in autumn, is on the (36. LOOK)________ for areas where the leaves of deciduous trees have changed colour. In New England, in the USA, 'leaf peeping' is big business, generating millions of dollars annually. The first report that leaves are changing colour sets off an (37. INVADE)________ of 'peepers' thus causing serious obstruction on some roads. Thousands of people log on to websites in their (38. EAGER)________ to find the location of the trees that have foliage in the most (39. GLORY)________ colours. The popularity of 'leaf tourism' is well established in New England, and the changing colours of autumn provide an annual (40. TALK)________ point. The colours vary from year to year since the (41. INTENSE)________ of the colour is (42. DEPEND)________ on the chemical composition of the dying leaves. After a long dry summer, leaves often turn bright red, while cloudy autumn days will produce less spectacular yellows. If climate change leads to (43. INCREASE)________ hot, dry summers in the northern hemisphere, then countries in Europe can expect summers not (44. LIKE)________ those across the Atlantic. They will then enjoy a kaleidoscope of (45. SEASON)________ colour to rival the deep reds and blazing oranges seen in New England.
V. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. 
It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and work and to spend it traveling. There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel broadens the mind, you’re (46)_____ young once, life isn’t a rehearsal and so on. And if you don’t do it, you may always regret that you didn’t take the (47)_____. In the end, there’s only one response: well, why not?
The idea may have its roots in the 18th century Grand tour once (48)_____ by the young, rich and noble, but it is the middle classes who have turned it (49)_____ something that 200,000 British youngsters do every year. (50)_____ has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is now (51)_____ by many employers and universities.
The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (52)_____ and although these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even further. The most far-flung corners of the world are (53)_____ in popularity year by year. About $700 will buy a student ticket (54)_____ for six months that will take you from London to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles and (55)_____ again.
46. A. merely
B. only
C. slightly
D. simply
47. A. occasion
B. moment
C. chance
D. luck
48. A. undertaken
B. gone 
C. done
D. given
49. A. up
B. out
C. over
D. into
50. A. Voyage
B. Travel
C. Excursion
D. Tour
51. A. received
B. stood
C. accepted
D. admitted
52. A. destinations
B. endings
C. landings
D. terminals
53. A. spreading
B. expanding
C. enlarging
D. growing
54. A. genuine
B. valid
C. effective
D. legal
55. A. now 
B. here
C. back
D. then
VI. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. 
THE LEGEND OF THE ROOT
	Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the “elixir of life”, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (56)_______ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (57)_______ widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold.
	(58)_______ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the (59)_______ is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (60)_______ the word panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing”. There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (61)_______ beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug.
	Today, ginseng is (62)_______ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (63)_______ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (64)_______ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (65)_______ than just a legend.
VII. Read the passage, then choose the correct options. 
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheop in 1720 BC. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of this construction makes it truly one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen – acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The 4 sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the great pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
 	Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate with its extraterrestrial being of the ancient past. 
 	Was it superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today.
66. What has research of the base reveal? 
A. There are racks in the foundation.	B. Tomb robbers have stolen pharaoh’s body.
C. The lines represent important events.	D. A superior race of people built it.
67. Extraterrestrial beings are________.
A. very strong workers.	B. astronomers in the ancient times.
C. researchers in Egyptology.	D. living beings from other planets.
68. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.	
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. To enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.
69. The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to________.
A. crossing	B. coming	C. observing	D. cutting
70. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architect’s plans for the hidden passage.	B. Pathways of the great solar body.
C. Astrological computation.	D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time.
71. The word “prophesied” in line 12 is closest in meaning to________.
A. said	B. armed	C. terminated	D. foretold
72. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great pyramid. 
B. Problems with the construction of great pyramid.
C. Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza. 
D. Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop.
73. On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies.	B. Advanced technology.
C. Advanced tools of measurements.	D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface.
74. Why was the Great pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory.	B. As a religious temple.
C. As a tomb for the pharaoh.	D. As an engineering feat.
75. Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It is perfectly aligned with the 4 cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
B. It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheop. 
C. It was built a super race.	 
D. It is very old.	
IX. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meanings, using the word given. 
76. If you want to see me, come here by six a.m. 	(PROVIDED)
→ _____________________________________________________________.
77. He won’t let anyone touch his records. 	(OBJECTS)
→ _____________________________________________________________.
78. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. 	(OPINION)
→ _____________________________________________________________.
79. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. 	(EXPECTATIONS)
→ _____________________________________________________________.
80. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. 	(CONSEQUENCE)
→ _____________________________________________________________.
IX. Writing an essay.
“People seem to concentrate on what they see in their private electronic devices rather than talk with their surrounding fellows”. 
What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your points.
_____________THE END____________