Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.. BRINGING THE LEARNIN[r]
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KÌ THI KSCL CHUYÊN ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA KHỐI 10 LẦN 3 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
Mã đề: 147
Họ và tên thí sinh:………SBD………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 1. Although my father's always busy, he often helps me with my homework.
A. My father's always busy because he often helps me with my homework.
B. My father's always busy, but he often helps me with my homework.
C. My father's always busy, and he often helps me with my homework.
D. My father's always busy, so he often helps me with my homework.
Question 2. This film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting.
A. The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one.
B. The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one.
C. The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one.
D. The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one.
Question 3. I have never talked to the headmaster before.
A. It's the first time I had ever talked to the headmaster.
B. It's the first time I have ever talked to the headmaster.
C. It's the first time I will ever have talked to the headmaster
D. It's the first time I ever talked to the headmaster.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 4. Mary failed her exam last summer, _ made her parents so disappointed.
Question 5. International Women's Day is an occasion to make more _ towards achieving gender
equality
Question 6. For things, such as for an examination or starting up a business venture, people will try
to avoid crossing the path of a woman as this may not bring good luck to them
A. looking after B. getting up C. turning on D. setting out
Question 7 Students _ seem to be taking notes on their laptop are sometimes surfing the Internet
in class
Question 8 Some scientists think that children _ parents allow them to use electronic devices early
will have more advantages in the future
Question 9. According to a survey in 2012, women make up 47 percent of the British _.
Question 10. It's _ to have a small wedding and save money.
A. more gooder B. more better C. much gooder D. much better
Question 11. Both traditional Vietnamese wedding and modern ones include the _ ceremony, the
engagement ceremony, and the wedding ceremony
Question 12. True gender equality _ when both men and women reach a balance between work and
family
A. should achieve B. can be achieved C. should be achieved D. can achieve
Trang 2Question 13. As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always dreamt of becoming a firefighter although she was aware
of gender preference _ of boys
Question 14. As a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries, and legends originate, Vietnam has also kept
various _ beliefs about daily activities
A. reliable B. superstitious C. industrious D. hopeful
Question 15. Women are more likely to be victims of _ violence.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
While you may not think it at first, there are numerous cultural differences between the US and the UK that
you will likely encounter
In general, Americans are much more open than Britons Friends and even acquaintances discuss personalthoughts and opinions that might seem private in the UK Do not feel embarrassed if an American asks you aseemingly private question He or she is most likely sincerely curious about your thoughts and feelings and isassuming you would like to share them
You may learn more about your American friends than you wanted to know, or you may hear morechildhood stories than you care to listen to Americans will be interested in your experiences and background aswell since your upbringing may differ greatly from theirs In addition to more frequent discussion about theirpersonal lives, there is often a greater display of photographs, and posters in dorm rooms or office spaces.The sense of humor differs from one side of the Atlantic to the other Americans tend to be less dry orsarcastic Some Americans may feel offended if they do not understand your humor, but after a brief explanationthey will be laughing along with you
Americans tend to believe that individuals control their circumstances by how much they work This work
ethic is reflected in American attitudes towards academics Don't be surprised if you meet students who spend a
vast majority of their free time studying in the library
Americans also tend to care much more for punctuality than their UK counterparts Everything from classes
to a lunch date is expected to start right on time Along with punctuality, most Americans move at a faster pace than that in the UK For example, dinners at a restaurant, even a sit-down restaurant, can be finished in under a half-hour Additionally, you will not have to ask for the bill It will be brought to you as soon as it is clear to your waiter or waitress that you are finished ordering more items
Question 16 The word "numerous" is closest in meaning to _.
Question 17 The American attitudes toward work or study are that _.
A. they spend their free time studying anywhere
B. they don't like working
C. they move at a slower pace than people in the UK
D. individuals should control their behaviors and free time
Question 18. All of the following about Americans are right EXCEPT _
A. they tend to be more punctual than Britons
B. they lack sense of humor
C. most Americans move faster than those in the UK
D. they'll be laughing with you if they understand your humor
Question 19. The word "ethic" is closest in meaning to _.
Question 20.Americans are more willing to share private matters with you because _.
A. they are more open and more curious about themselves
B. they would like to ask private questions about others
C. they assume you would like to share everything with them
D. they try to be make you laugh
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_
A. they would like to show you their photographs, and posters
B. they would like to know about a different upbringing than theirs
C. they would like to tell their childhood stories more than you care to listen to
D. they would like to talk more about their personal lives than anything else
Question 22. When you come to a restaurant in America, _.
A. the waiter may bring the bill to you just when you finish ordering dishes
B. you should care much more for punctuality than in Britain
C. you have to finish dinner in less than half an hour and ask for the bill
D. you should show the waiter that you finish ordering in under a half-hour
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 23 A. preference B. gender C. enroll D. secondary
Question 24. A. corner B. workforce C. support D. major
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BRINGING THE LEARNING OUTDOORS Kindergarten is a fun place (25) _ young children learn In some special kindergartens, children learnoutside most of the day!
Some kindergartens are (26) _ the forest In these "forest kindergartens," children play freely They'reoutside in all kinds of weather At forest kindergartens, children learn by climbing trees and picking fruit They alsolearn about and (27) _ animals For example, they collect chicken eggs and feed baby mice
Little Flower Kindergarten is in Dong Nai, Vietnam At this school, children learn about farming They also learnthat it is important (28) _ healthy food They grow vegetables in gardens - on the roof! They eat thevegetables they grow in their lunches
At Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo, Japan, trees grow inside the building! The classroom windows and sliding doors(29) _ open to the outside most of the year The roof is a big, wooden circle Children love to play and run onit
(Source: Discoveries magazine April 2016)
Question 27 A. take care of B. take on C. take after D. take over
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 30. She helped us a lot with our project We couldn't continue without her.
A. If she hadn't contributed positively, we couldn't have continued with the project.
B. Unless we had her contribution, we couldn't have continued with the project.
C. Provided her contribution wouldn't come, we couldn't have continued with the project.
D. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
Question 31. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated They are the best trained in the
technique
A. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well
educated
B. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique.
C. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education.
Trang 4D. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 32. A. volunteer B. engineer C. referee D. committee
Question 33. A. majority B. diversity C. application D. identify
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 34. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
Question 35. He's really delighted with his success.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 36. Those clothes are inappropriate for this morning.
Question 37. She is a very generous woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 38. As a high- income country, the United Kingdom have made a remarkable progress in gender
equality
Question 39. He can't hardly remember the accident because he was only a four-year-old boy when it occurred.
Question 40. My uncle is in Nha Trang on vacation, but I wish he is here so that he could help me repair my
A I'd like pizza or spaghetti B Maybe I would get an ice-cream.
C. Yes I'll have iced tea, please. D. Can I pay by credit card, please?
Question 42. A: "Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?" - B:" "
C. Yes, yes You can sit here. D. Yes, I am so glad
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Family life in the United States is changing Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife" Shecleaned, cooked, and cared for the children The husband earned the money for the family He was usually outworking all day He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework And he did not see thechildren very much, except on weekends
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home They cannot stay with the childrenall day They, too, come home tired in the evening They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and
cleaning up They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry So who is going to do the
Trang 5housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it In these families, the husband and wife agree
to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job For example, the husband alwayscooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husbandcooks dinner on other nights
Then there is the question of the children In the past, many families got help with childcare fromgrandparents Now families usually do not live near their relatives The grandparents are often too far away tohelp in a regular way More often, parents have to pay for child care help The help may be a babysitter or aday-care center The problem with this kind of help is the high cost It is possible only for couples with jobs thatpay well
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for Many companies now let peoplewith children work part-time That way, parents can spend more time with their children Some husbands may
even stop working for a while to stay with the children For these men there is a new word: they are called
"househusbands" In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year
These changes in the home mean changes in the family Fathers can learn to understand their childrenbetter, and the children can get to know their fathers better Husbands and wives may also find changes in theirmarriage They, too, may have a better understanding of each other
Question 43. The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may _.
A. cause problems for a marriage B. not change the children at all
Question 44. The phrase "take care of" is closest in meaning to _.
A. look after B. bring about C. take after D. give up
Question 45. The word "laundry" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.
A. washing and ironing B. tidying up C. cooking and washing up D. shopping
Question 46. Sixty years ago, most women _.
Question 47. The word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to _.
A. parents who work part-time
B. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
C. fathers who spend more time with their children
D. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
Question 48 Nowadays, there are _.
A. more housewives than before
B. more and more women staying with the children all day
C. more work outside the home than before
D. more women going out to work than before
Question 49. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that _.
A. couples with low-paid jobs can't afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
Question 50. This article is about _.
A. American men as househusbands B. how more American women are working
C. housewives in America D. how family life in America is changing
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Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
A. I'd like pizza or spaghetti. B. Yes I'll have iced tea, please.
C. Can I pay by credit card, please? D. Maybe I would get an ice-cream.
Question 2. A: "Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?" - B:" "
C. Yes, yes You can sit here. D. Yes, I am so glad
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BRINGING THE LEARNING OUTDOORS Kindergarten is a fun place (3) _ young children learn In some special kindergartens, children learnoutside most of the day!
Some kindergartens are (4) _ the forest In these "forest kindergartens," children play freely They'reoutside in all kinds of weather At forest kindergartens, children learn by climbing trees and picking fruit They alsolearn about and (5) _ animals For example, they collect chicken eggs and feed baby mice
Little Flower Kindergarten is in Dong Nai, Vietnam At this school, children learn about farming They also learnthat it is important (6) _ healthy food They grow vegetables in gardens - on the roof! They eat the vegetablesthey grow in their lunches
At Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo, Japan, trees grow inside the building! The classroom windows and sliding doors(7) _ open to the outside most of the year The roof is a big, wooden circle Children love to play and run on it (Source: Discoveries magazine April 2016)
Question 5. A. take on B. take after C. take care of D. take over
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 8. She is a very generous woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization
Question 9. Those clothes are inappropriate for this morning.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10. International Women's Day is an occasion to make more _ towards achieving gender
equality
Trang 7Question 11. For things, such as for an examination or starting up a business venture, people will
try to avoid crossing the path of a woman as this may not bring good luck to them
A. setting out B. turning on C. getting up D. looking after
Question 12. Students _ seem to be taking notes on their laptop are sometimes surfing the Internet
in class
Question 13. Some scientists think that children _ parents allow them to use electronic devices early
will have more advantages in the future
Question 14. According to a survey in 2012, women make up 47 percent of the British _.
Question 15. As a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries, and legends originate, Vietnam has also kept
various _ beliefs about daily activities
Question 16. True gender equality _ when both men and women reach a balance between work and
family
A. can achieve B. should achieve C. can be achieved D. should be achieved
Question 17. As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always dreamt of becoming a firefighter although she was aware
of gender preference _ of boys
Question 18. Women are more likely to be victims of _ violence.
Question 19. Both traditional Vietnamese wedding and modern ones include the _ ceremony, the
engagement ceremony, and the wedding ceremony
Question 20. It's _ to have a small wedding and save money.
A. much better B. more gooder C. more better D. much gooder
Question 21. Mary failed her exam last summer, _ made her parents so disappointed.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22 He's really delighted with his success.
Question 23 Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
While you may not think it at first, there are numerous cultural differences between the US and the UK that
you will likely encounter
In general, Americans are much more open than Britons Friends and even acquaintances discuss personalthoughts and opinions that might seem private in the UK Do not feel embarrassed if an American asks you aseemingly private question He or she is most likely sincerely curious about your thoughts and feelings and isassuming you would like to share them
You may learn more about your American friends than you wanted to know, or you may hear morechildhood stories than you care to listen to Americans will be interested in your experiences and background aswell since your upbringing may differ greatly from theirs In addition to more frequent discussion about theirpersonal lives, there is often a greater display of photographs, and posters in dorm rooms or office spaces.The sense of humor differs from one side of the Atlantic to the other Americans tend to be less dry orsarcastic Some Americans may feel offended if they do not understand your humor, but after a brief explanation
Trang 8they will be laughing along with you.
Americans tend to believe that individuals control their circumstances by how much they work This work
ethic is reflected in American attitudes towards academics Don't be surprised if you meet students who spend a
vast majority of their free time studying in the library
Americans also tend to care much more for punctuality than their UK counterparts Everything from classes
to a lunch date is expected to start right on time Along with punctuality, most Americans move at a faster pace than that in the UK For example, dinners at a restaurant, even a sit-down restaurant, can be finished in under a half-hour Additionally, you will not have to ask for the bill It will be brought to you as soon as it is clear to your waiter or waitress that you are finished ordering more items
Question 24. All of the following about Americans are right EXCEPT .
A. most Americans move faster than those in the UK
B. they'll be laughing with you if they understand your humor
C. they lack sense of humor
D. they tend to be more punctual than Britons
Question 25. The American attitudes toward work or study are that _.
A. they move at a slower pace than people in the UK
B. they spend their free time studying anywhere
C. they don't like working
D. individuals should control their behaviors and free time
Question 26. The word "ethic" is closest in meaning to _.
Question 27. When you come to a restaurant in America, _.
A. you have to finish dinner in less than half an hour and ask for the bill
B. you should show the waiter that you finish ordering in under a half-hour
C. the waiter may bring the bill to you just when you finish ordering dishes
D. you should care much more for punctuality than in Britain
Question 28. The word "numerous" is closest in meaning to _.
Question 29. One of the reasons why Americans are interested in your experiences and background is that
_
A. they would like to talk more about their personal lives than anything else
B. they would like to tell their childhood stories more than you care to listen to
C. they would like to show you their photographs, and posters
D. they would like to know about a different upbringing than theirs
Question 30.Americans are more willing to share private matters with you because _
A. they try to be make you laugh
B. they assume you would like to share everything with them
C. they are more open and more curious about themselves
D. they would like to ask private questions about others
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 32 A. gender B. preference C. enroll D. secondary
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Family life in the United States is changing Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife" Shecleaned, cooked, and cared for the children The husband earned the money for the family He was usually outworking all day He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework And he did not see thechildren very much, except on weekends
Trang 9These days, however, more and more women work outside the home They cannot stay with the childrenall day They, too, come home tired in the evening They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and
cleaning up They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it In these families, the husband and wife agree
to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job For example, the husband alwayscooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husbandcooks dinner on other nights
Then there is the question of the children In the past, many families got help with childcare fromgrandparents Now families usually do not live near their relatives The grandparents are often too far away tohelp in a regular way More often, parents have to pay for child care help The help may be a babysitter or aday-care center The problem with this kind of help is the high cost It is possible only for couples with jobs thatpay well
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for Many companies now let peoplewith children work part-time That way, parents can spend more time with their children Some husbands may
even stop working for a while to stay with the children For these men there is a new word: they are called
"househusbands" In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year
These changes in the home mean changes in the family Fathers can learn to understand their childrenbetter, and the children can get to know their fathers better Husbands and wives may also find changes in theirmarriage They, too, may have a better understanding of each other
Question 33. This article is about _.
A. American men as househusbands B. how family life in America is changing
C. housewives in America D. how more American women are working
Question 34. Sixty years ago, most women _.
Question 35. The word "laundry" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.
A. tidying up B. shopping C. cooking and washing up D. washing and ironing Question 36. Nowadays, there are _.
A. more work outside the home than before
B. more women going out to work than before
C. more and more women staying with the children all day
D. more housewives than before
Question 37 The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may _.
A. not change the children at all B. cause problems for a marriage
Question 38 It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that _.
A. couples with low-paid jobs can't afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
B. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
C. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
D. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
Question 39. The phrase "take care of" is closest in meaning to _.
Question 40. The word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to _.
A. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
B. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
C. parents who work part-time
D. fathers who spend more time with their children
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Trang 10Question 41. She helped us a lot with our project We couldn't continue without her.
A. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
B. Provided her contribution wouldn't come, we couldn't have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn't contributed positively, we couldn't have continued with the project.
D. Unless we had her contribution, we couldn't have continued with the project.
Question 42. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated They are the best trained in the
technique
A. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique.
B. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education.
C. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique.
D. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well
educated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 43. He can't hardly remember the accident because he was only a four-year-old boy when it occurred.
Question 44. As a high- income country, the United Kingdom have made a remarkable progress in gender
equality
Question 45. My uncle is in Nha Trang on vacation, but I wish he is here so that he could help me repair my
bicycle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 46. I have never talked to the headmaster before.
A. It's the first time I ever talked to the headmaster.
B. It's the first time I will ever have talked to the headmaster
C. It's the first time I had ever talked to the headmaster
D. It's the first time I have ever talked to the headmaster.
Question 47 This film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting.
A. The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one
B. The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one
C. The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one
D. The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one.
Question 48 Although my father's always busy, he often helps me with my homework.
A. My father's always busy, so he often helps me with my homework.
B. My father's always busy, and he often helps me with my homework.
C. My father's always busy, but he often helps me with my homework.
D. My father's always busy because he often helps me with my homework.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 49. A. majority B. identify C. diversity D. application
Question 50. A. referee B. volunteer C. committee D. engineer
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KÌ THI KSCL CHUYÊN ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA KHỐI 10 LẦN 3 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
Question 1. He can't hardly remember the accident because he was only a four-year-old boy when it occurred.
A. can't hardly B. occurred C. four-year-old D. the
Question 2. As a high- income country, the United Kingdom have made a remarkable progress in gender
equality
Question 3. My uncle is in Nha Trang on vacation, but I wish he is here so that he could help me repair my
A. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique.
B. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education.
C. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique.
D. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well
educated
Question 5 She helped us a lot with our project We couldn't continue without her.
A. Unless we had her contribution, we couldn't have continued with the project
B. Provided her contribution wouldn't come, we couldn't have continued with the project
C But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
D. If she hadn't contributed positively, we couldn't have continued with the project.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 6. I have never talked to the headmaster before.
A. It's the first time I had ever talked to the headmaster.
B. It's the first time I ever talked to the headmaster.
C. It's the first time I will ever have talked to the headmaster
D. It's the first time I have ever talked to the headmaster.
Question 7. Although my father's always busy, he often helps me with my homework.
A. My father's always busy, so he often helps me with my homework.
B. My father's always busy, and he often helps me with my homework.
C. My father's always busy because he often helps me with my homework.
D. My father's always busy, but he often helps me with my homework.
Question 8. This film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting.
A. The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one.
B. The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one.
C. The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one.
D. The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one.
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Question 9. A. diversity B. majority C. identify D. application
Question 10. A. volunteer B. engineer C. referee D. committee
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11. Both traditional Vietnamese wedding and modern ones include the _ ceremony, the
engagement ceremony, and the wedding ceremony
Question 12. Mary failed her exam last summer, _ made her parents so disappointed.
Question 13. For things, such as for an examination or starting up a business venture, people will
try to avoid crossing the path of a woman as this may not bring good luck to them
A. getting up B. turning on C. setting out D. looking after
Question 14. According to a survey in 2012, women make up 47 percent of the British _.
Question 15. Students _ seem to be taking notes on their laptop are sometimes surfing the Internet
in class
Question 16. As a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries, and legends originate, Vietnam has also kept
various _ beliefs about daily activities
A. superstitious B. hopeful C. industrious D. reliable
Question 17. International Women's Day is an occasion to make more _ towards achieving gender
equality
Question 18. As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always dreamt of becoming a firefighter although she was aware
of gender preference _ of boys
Question 19 It's _ to have a small wedding and save money.
A. more better B. much gooder C. more gooder D. much better
Question 20 Some scientists think that children _ parents allow them to use electronic devices early
will have more advantages in the future
Question 21 Women are more likely to be victims of _ violence.
Question 22 True gender equality _ when both men and women reach a balance between work and
family
A. should be achieved B. can be achieved C. can achieve D. should achieve
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
While you may not think it at first, there are numerous cultural differences between the US and the UK that
you will likely encounter
In general, Americans are much more open than Britons Friends and even acquaintances discuss personalthoughts and opinions that might seem private in the UK Do not feel embarrassed if an American asks you aseemingly private question He or she is most likely sincerely curious about your thoughts and feelings and isassuming you would like to share them
You may learn more about your American friends than you wanted to know, or you may hear morechildhood stories than you care to listen to Americans will be interested in your experiences and background aswell since your upbringing may differ greatly from theirs In addition to more frequent discussion about their
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Americans tend to believe that individuals control their circumstances by how much they work This work
ethic is reflected in American attitudes towards academics Don't be surprised if you meet students who spend a
vast majority of their free time studying in the library
Americans also tend to care much more for punctuality than their UK counterparts Everything from classes
to a lunch date is expected to start right on time Along with punctuality, most Americans move at a faster pace than that in the UK For example, dinners at a restaurant, even a sit-down restaurant, can be finished in under a half-hour Additionally, you will not have to ask for the bill It will be brought to you as soon as it is clear to your waiter or waitress that you are finished ordering more items
Question 23. All of the following about Americans are right EXCEPT _.
A. they'll be laughing with you if they understand your humor
B. they lack sense of humor
C. most Americans move faster than those in the UK
D. they tend to be more punctual than Britons
Question 24.Americans are more willing to share private matters with you because _.
A. they are more open and more curious about themselves
B. they try to be make you laugh
C. they assume you would like to share everything with them
D. they would like to ask private questions about others
Question 25. The word "ethic" is closest in meaning to _.
Question 26. One of the reasons why Americans are interested in your experiences and background is that
_
A. they would like to talk more about their personal lives than anything else
B. they would like to show you their photographs, and posters
C. they would like to know about a different upbringing than theirs
D. they would like to tell their childhood stories more than you care to listen to
Question 27. When you come to a restaurant in America, _.
A. the waiter may bring the bill to you just when you finish ordering dishes
B. you should care much more for punctuality than in Britain
C. you should show the waiter that you finish ordering in under a half-hour
D. you have to finish dinner in less than half an hour and ask for the bill
Question 28. The American attitudes toward work or study are that _ .
A. they spend their free time studying anywhere
B. individuals should control their behaviors and free time
C. they don't like working
D. they move at a slower pace than people in the UK
Question 29. The word "numerous" is closest in meaning to _.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Family life in the United States is changing Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife" Shecleaned, cooked, and cared for the children The husband earned the money for the family He was usually outworking all day He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework And he did not see thechildren very much, except on weekends
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home They cannot stay with the children allday They, too, come home tired in the evening They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and
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Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it In these families, the husband and wife agree to
do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job For example, the husband always cooksdinner and the wife always does the laundry Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooksdinner on other nights
Then there is the question of the children In the past, many families got help with childcare fromgrandparents Now families usually do not live near their relatives The grandparents are often too far away tohelp in a regular way More often, parents have to pay for child care help The help may be a babysitter or aday-care center The problem with this kind of help is the high cost It is possible only for couples with jobs thatpay well
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for Many companies now let peoplewith children work part-time That way, parents can spend more time with their children Some husbands may
even stop working for a while to stay with the children For these men there is a new word: they are called
"househusbands" In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year
These changes in the home mean changes in the family Fathers can learn to understand their children better,and the children can get to know their fathers better Husbands and wives may also find changes in theirmarriage They, too, may have a better understanding of each other
Question 30. The word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to _.
A. parents who work part-time
B. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
C. fathers who spend more time with their children
D. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
Question 31. The phrase "take care of" is closest in meaning to _.
Question 32. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that _.
A. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
B. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
C. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
D. couples with low-paid jobs can't afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
Question 33. The word "laundry" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.
A. washing and ironing B. shopping C. tidying up D. cooking and washing up
Question 34 Sixty years ago, most women _.
Question 35. Nowadays, there are _.
A. more and more women staying with the children all day
B. more housewives than before
C. more work outside the home than before
D. more women going out to work than before
Question 36. The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may _.
A. cause problems for a marriage B. not change the children at all
Question 37. This article is about _.
A. housewives in America B. American men as househusbands
C. how family life in America is changing D. how more American women are working
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Trang 15BRINGING THE LEARNING OUTDOORS Kindergarten is a fun place (38) _ young children learn In some special kindergartens, children learnoutside most of the day!
Some kindergartens are (39) _ the forest In these "forest kindergartens," children play freely They'reoutside in all kinds of weather At forest kindergartens, children learn by climbing trees and picking fruit They alsolearn about and (40) _ animals For example, they collect chicken eggs and feed baby mice
Little Flower Kindergarten is in Dong Nai, Vietnam At this school, children learn about farming They also learnthat it is important (41) _ healthy food They grow vegetables in gardens - on the roof! They eat thevegetables they grow in their lunches
At Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo, Japan, trees grow inside the building! The classroom windows and sliding doors(42) _ open to the outside most of the year The roof is a big, wooden circle Children love to play and run onit
(Source: Discoveries magazine April 2016)
Question 40. A. take over B. take on C. take care of D. take after
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 43. She is a very generous woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization
Question 44. Those clothes are inappropriate for this morning.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 45. A. major B. workforce C. corner D. support
Question 46 A. secondary B. preference C. gender D. enroll
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 47 A: "Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?" - B:" "
A. Yes, yes You can sit here B. No, thanks
C. Yes, I am so glad D. Sorry, the seat is taken.
Question 48 Waiter: "Hello, I'll be your waiter today Can I start you off with something to drink?"
Linh:" "
A. Maybe I would get an ice-cream. B. Can I pay by credit card, please?
C. I'd like pizza or spaghetti. D. Yes I'll have iced tea, please.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 49. He's really delighted with his success.
Question 50. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
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(Đề gồm 05 trang)
KÌ THI KSCL CHUYÊN ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA KHỐI 10 LẦN 3 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
A. I'd like pizza or spaghetti. B. Yes I'll have iced tea, please.
C. Can I pay by credit card, please? D. Maybe I would get an ice-cream.
Question 2. A: "Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?" - B:" "
A. Yes, I am so glad B. Sorry, the seat is taken.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 3. He's really delighted with his success.
Question 4. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 5. A. workforce B. support C. corner D. major
Question 6 A. gender B. preference C. enroll D. secondary
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BRINGING THE LEARNING OUTDOORS Kindergarten is a fun place (7) _ young children learn In some special kindergartens, children learnoutside most of the day!
Some kindergartens are (8) _ the forest In these "forest kindergartens," children play freely They'reoutside in all kinds of weather At forest kindergartens, children learn by climbing trees and picking fruit They alsolearn about and (9) _ animals For example, they collect chicken eggs and feed baby mice
Little Flower Kindergarten is in Dong Nai, Vietnam At this school, children learn about farming They also learnthat it is important (10) _ healthy food They grow vegetables in gardens - on the roof! They eat thevegetables they grow in their lunches
At Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo, Japan, trees grow inside the building! The classroom windows and sliding doors(11) _ open to the outside most of the year The roof is a big, wooden circle Children love to play and run onit
(Source: Discoveries magazine April 2016)
Question 9. A. take care of B. take on C. take after D. take over
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