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Trang 1ĐỀ THI VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A flood B stool C groom D balloon
2 A locate B celebrate C nominate D private
3 A signal B file C tighten D compromise
4 A dynamite B simplify C symbol D byte
5 A thunder B earthquake C gather D healthy
Read each of the following lists of four words and choose one word that does not belong in each list.
6 A forget B adjust C.connect D.install
7 A doctor B.patient C.customer D.nurse
8 A shoe shop B chemist’s C.bookstore D.library
9 A appealing B.boring C wonderful D.marvellous
10 A cat B kitten C puppy D.lamb
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
11.The water clock was _ by the Chinese in the 11th
A built B kept C examined D made
12.The doorway is low, so _ your head when you go in
A take B mark C mind D attend
13.Tomatoes can be used _as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable
A such B mark C either D neither
14.There are a lot of people who work in remote and mountainous areas
nowadays
A.volunteer B voluntarily C volunteers D voluntary
15.People often the candles after singing “Happy Birthday”
Trang 2A.light up B blow out C put on D turn off
16.In the past, most people believed that the world’s resources could never be used _
A up B ball C whole D at all
17.I do not think that purple shirt with your yellow skirt
A suits B fits C goes D wears
18 “That dish is absolutely delicious Can you give me the ?”
A formula B instruction C prescription D recipe
19 -“What was your impression the concert?”
-“I thought it was great.”
A of B on C with D at
20.The planet Neptune is about 30 times as far from the Sun
A as Earth is B more than Earth C than is Earth D as that of Earth 21.One of the primary causes of skin cancer is overexposure the sun
A in B under C with D to
22.Don’t forget your appointment You’d better put it in your
A.agenda B diary C calendar D directory
23.It’s an awful Jane couldn’t come I was looking forward to meeting her A.harm B sorrow C shame D shock
24.You know I’ll always stand you if you are in trouble
A.by B with C for D.up
25.The taxi drew _ at the gate promptly at six o’clock
A.up B along C outside D over
26.If trouble breaks out, they may be arrested and even _
A.prisoned B imprisoned C imprisonment D imprisoning
Trang 327.I can’t see my E-dictionary anywhere I have left it at school.
A.can B must C should D would
28.It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be if more and more people take part in the struggle against it
A.disappeared B.decreased C eradicated D reduced 29.Unselfishness, loyalty, trust and sympathy are some for true friendship
A.characters B.things C qualities D ideas 30.Please forgive me I didn’t _ to make you sad
A.infer B.expect C suppose D mean
Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer to complete each of the questions.
There are some unattended level crossings, with gates which road-users have to open themselves, ‘Stop’ signs, and small red and green lights Do not cross when the red light is showing, as a train is coming There is a special railway telephone, and if you are driving a very large or slow moving vehicle, or are on foot with animals you must first telephone the nearest station to make sure it is safe for you to cross Open both gates before you cross and close them after you When you have crossed, telephone the station to let them know you are over
Some other unattended level crossings have gates but have no red lights At such
crossings, stop, look both ways, listen and make sure there is no train coming If there is a special railway telephone, first telephone to make sure it is
safe for you to cross Before you cross with a vehicle or with animals, open the gates on both sides wide, and then check once again that no train is coming Drive your vehicle or animals right across and well clear of the crossing and then close both gates
31.All the level crossings described in the passage have _
A.flashing lights
Trang 4B attendants
C telephones
D gates
32.According to the instructions, you should cross level crossings _
A.without hesitating
B.as cautiously as possible
C.in vehicle
D.as far as possible from the car in front
33.You should never drive onto any level crossing if
A.another vehicle is approaching
B.the attendant has not operated the lights
C.the exit isn’t clear
D.a green light is flashing
34.At a crossing with gates you open yourself, you are told to telephone the station
if _
A.a red light is showing
B.you are driving a very large vehicle
C.your car breaks down close to it
D.you have not closed the gates
35.Imagine you are going to drive across an unattended level crossing which has no lights
at all What is the final thing you must do before actually crossing?
A.Open the near gate wide
B.Look to see if a train is coming
C.Telephone the nearest station
D.Listen for any animals approaching
Trang 5As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clouds Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million km (93 million miles), Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system
Its rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, coupled with the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars Most meteors bum up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface The planet’s active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was formed The Earth has a single natural satellite – the Moon
36.The main idea of this passage is
A.there are life-supporting characteristics on Earth
B.Earth is predominantly water
C.Earth has no common characteristics with other planets
D.Earth is the only planet with a moon
37.The word “distinguishing” as it is used in the selection means _
A.elevating in nature
B.devastating in nature
C.characteristics like all other planets
D.characteristics that set it apart from other planets
38.It’s probable that the next paragraph would discuss _
A.people on planets
B.the solar system as a whole
C.the Earth’s natural satellite – the Moon
D.rings around Saturn
39.As used in this selection, the word “harbor” is synonymous with
Trang 6B surround
C water
D include
40.This selection leads one to believe that the Earth _
A.never gets hit by meteors
B.always gets hit by meteors
C.was hit by meteors in some past time period
D.may be bombarded by meteors in the near future
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the flowing passage.
The (41 discover) _ that a member of your family is sleepwalking may be (42 alarm) _ but it is not an uncommon phenomenon Both adults and children
sleepwalk, however it is more common among children Sleepwalking is not a
psychological (43 order) , as some may think Nor is there any (44
connect) between dreams and sleepwalking The explanation which experts give for sleepwalking is that it is mainly due to being (45 tire) _ and under a lot of stress (46 anxious) _ , (47 press) at work or at school or even a loss of a favorite (48 possess) _ could trigger it off Sleepwalkers move easily around the house despite the (49 dark) _ ,sometimes opening drawers as if searching for something It is difficult to wake up a sleepwalker and it is considered (50 wise) _ because it can cause great distress The following morning he doesn’t usually remember anything There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each
sentence
Find the mistakes (A, B, C, or D).
51.School children in the same grade (A) in Vietnamese (B) schools are (C) usually the same old (D) as their class mates
52.An understand (A) of calculus is (B) essential to the study (C) of engineering (D)
Trang 753.Laser discs provide (A) images of best quality (B) than those (C) of either (D)
television signals or video tapes
54.Some (A) metals such (B) gold, silver, copper, and tin occur naturally(C) , and are
easy to work (D)
55.Ozone is an unstable (A) , faintly bluish gas that is (B) the most chemical (C)
active form of (D) oxygen
Insert a preposition in each gap to complete the following passage.
According to some scientists, high-risk sports can be valuable (56) _ certain types of people Such activities help them learn that being frightened doesn’t mean that they have to lose control The recent fashion (57) _ jumping from bridges attached (58) _ a length of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried (59) millions of people over the world, and interest (60) it is
continuing to grow Before the special elastic rope is tightened (61) them, jumpers reach speeds of nearly 160 kph First-timers are usually too terrified to open their mouths, and when they are finally lowered safely (62) _ the ground, they walk around with broad smiles (63) _ their faces, saying repeatedly how amazing it was However, for some people, it is only the embarrassment of refusing to jump
(64) _ the last minute that finally persuades them to conquer the fear of heights and push them off (65) _ space
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it.
66.The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door
The policeman suggested _
67.You have to see it to believe it
It has to _
68 I invited my friend to have a cup of tea
I said to my friend: “ _?”
69.We couldn’t find George anywhere
Trang 8George was .
70.Are you sorry you don’t speak more languages?
Do you ever wish _
71 Tennis was something that never interested me
I never used _
72.We must go to school in any kind of weather
Whatever kind _
73.Swimming across this river is impossible
You must find
74.Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school
In
75.The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4.00
The teacher made _
Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets (these words must not be altered in any way).
76.You must be on time for the interview (ESSENTIAL)
77.Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.(DEPENDS)
78.Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is?(DIRECT)
79.There’s an unpleasant odour of sweaty socks in here!(SMELLS)
80.Don’t pay attention to what he says; he’s only trying to annoy you.(TAKE)
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Trang 9(81 – 100) Write a paragraph of about 120 -150 words on the advantages of school uniform.
ĐÁP ÁN
41.discovery 42.alarming 43.disorder 44.connection
45.tired 46.Anxiety 47.pressure 48.possession
49.darkness 50.unwise
51.D (the same age)
51.A (An understanding)
53.B (better quality)
54.B (such as)
55.C (chemically)
56.for 57.for 58.to 59.by 60.in
61.around 62.to 63.on 64.at 65.into
66.The policeman suggested (that) we (should) fit new locks on the door
67.It has to be seen to be believed
68.I said to my friend: “Would you like (to have) a cup of tea?”
69.George was nowhere to be found
70.Do you ever wish you spoke more languages?
71.I never used to like/ be interested in tennis
Trang 1072.What ever kind of weather it is, we must go to school.
73.You must find it impossible to swim across this river
74.In spite of being intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school./
75.The teacher made the class stay until 4.00
76.It is essential that you be on time for the interview
77.Your chance of success depends on your hard work
78.Can you direct me to the Midland Hotel?
79.It smells of dirty socks in here
80.Don’t take notice of what he says; he’s only trying to annoy you
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