Choose 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.. Crops were sprayed with h[r]
Trang 1TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN HUỆ
ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 (Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
1 Đề số 1
PART ONE: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the correct option among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space
Jazz, (1) _ or classical are terms frequently used to distinguish between different
"genres" of music, but they could also be described as (2) _ "styles" In that sense, "style" would denote the more general and "genre" the more specific characteristics of the music concerned Be that as it may, it is helpful to regard "genre" as a description of the social function
of music
It is also important to understand that when one likes a piece of music, when it becomes meaningful to a particular person, some of the meaning of that song will inhere in the style or genre in (3) _ it is composed or performed If I am (4) _ jazz and loathe heavy metal then that preference will make me (5) _ a particular song in the genre of heavy metal regardless of whether it is a good song or not
Source: http://theconversation.com/why-culture-not-race-determines-tastes-in-music-46639
Choose 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
Câu 6 Crops were sprayed with highly toxic chemicals, which does serious harm to consumers
Câu 7 There were numerous mistakes in his essay He should have been more careful
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
In order to help solve the problem of pollution, people have to be aware of its causes, some
of which are quite obvious in everyday life In many cities, people are forced to breathe in polluted
air, commonly known as smog, which is a mixture of gases sent out by car exhausts and factory
chimneys What can be done to reduce air pollution is to remove factories from cities and use lead-free petrol in cars
The pollution of rivers, lakes and seas leads to the death of the creatures that live in them Factories are largely responsible for the present situation, which is expected to worsen if
governments do not make them obey the law against pollution and punish industries which
pollute water
Finally, all over the world, especially in cities, we see huge amounts of rubbish in the streets, which we are responsible for The rubbish collection system often does not work properly and people themselves add to the problem by dropping litter in the streets There is so much we could
do to help solve the problem The point is how willing we are to do something about it
Câu 8 Which of the following is NOT true?
A Huge amounts of rubbish in the cities cause pollution
B People add to the problem of pollution by collecting rubbish
C We are responsible for huge amounts of rubbish in the cities
D People add to the problem of pollution by dropping litter
Trang 2Câu 9 The pollution of rivers, lakes and seas is largely caused by _
Câu 10 What does the word "them" in paragraph 2 refer to?
Câu 11 Smog is caused by _
Câu 12 The word "mixture" in the passage is closest in meaning to _
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
Câu 13 A famous singer invited to perform live at the wedding by the groom's family
A B C D
Câu 14 I will sit an exam on Friday 13th, when is believed to be one of the worst days in this
May A B C D
Choose 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
Câu 15 Environmental contamination resulting from human activities is a major health concern
Câu 16 The XXIII Olympic Winter Games were held in South Korea in February 2018
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each
of the following questions
Câu 17 My mother is spraying to get rid of weeds and some other wild plants
Câu 18 Trever Berbick defeated Mohammed Ali in the final and became the of the
boxing tournament
Câu 19 Tom: "Do you think your parents will approve of your taking yearbook photos?"
Mary: " _."
Câu 20 Antonio: "What do you think of horror films?"
Brian: " "
Câu 21 It's the first time that Roma the last four since it lost the 1984 final to Liverpool
on penalties in its own stadium
Câu 22 Jenifer is hooked on computer games, so she is short-sighted
A If Jenifer weren't hooked on computer games, she wouldn't be short-sighted
B If Jenifer weren't short-sighted, she would be hooked on computer games
C Jenifer would be short-sighted if she were hooked on computer games
D Jenifer wouldn't be short-sighted if she were hooked on computer games,
Câu 23 The wolf Zabivaka, name means "the one who scores", was voted the official
mascot for the 2018 World Cup
Câu 24 As one of blockbusters, "Avengers: Infinity War" will be worldwide released
on April 27, 2018
Câu 25 Nga is determined to learn English She wants to become a successful girl
A Nga is determined to learn English so that to become a successful girl
Trang 3B Nga is determined to learn English to becoming a successful girl
C Nga is determined to learn English to become a successful girl
D Nga is determined to learn English so as to becoming a successful girl
Câu 26 No one is the bridegroom on the day of his wedding
Câu 27 He asked me
Câu 28 I am at her belief that her daily life would be without her live stream
Choose 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
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
PART TWO: WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
Câu 33.-If you don’t receive our applications, we will sue you for sex discrimination
=> Unless _
Câu 34 Annabelle plans to organize an offline meeting with her fans next month
=> Annabelle is going
Câu 35 Nick isn’t allowed to go to school because he dyed his hair
=> If Nick
Câu 36 Although she had given birth to six daughters, she was forced to bear a son
=> Despite _
Câu 37 “If you keep working lazily, you will end up a failure.” Minh said to himself
=> Minh said _
Câu 38 H’Hen Niê is Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 I have asked for her autograph
=> H’Hen Niê,
Câu 39 Parents should not allow their kids to go out alone
=> The kids should _
Câu 40 Real Madrid couldn’t score a goal until the referee awarded them a penalty
=> It was not _
ĐÁP ÁN
01 D; 02 C; 03 B; 04 D; 05 B; 06 D; 07 B; 08 B; 09 C; 10 A;
11 D; 12 C; 13 B; 14 C; 15 B; 16 A; 17 C; 18 C; 19 D; 20 A;
21 D; 22 A; 23 C; 24 C; 25 C; 26 B; 27 A; 28 B; 29 D; 30 A;
31 D; 32 D;
Câu 33 Unless you receive our applications, we will sue you for sex discrimination
Câu 34 Annabelle is going to organize an offline meeting with her fans next month
Câu 35 If Nick hadn’t dyed his hair, he would be allowed to go to school
Câu 36 Despite having given birth to six daughters, she was forced to bear a son
Despite the fact that she had given birth to six daughters, she was forced to bear a son
Câu 37 Minh said to himself (that) if he kept working lazily, he would end up a failure
Câu 38 H’Hen Niê, whose autograph I have asked for, is Miss Universe Vietnam 2018
Câu 39 The kids should not be allowed/permitted to go out alone (by their parents)
Câu 40 It was not until the referee awarded them a penalty that Real Madrid could score a goal
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I Phonetics ( 0.25pt for each)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
2 A comprise B course C consult D sustain
3 A preserve B profession C scenic D subsequent
Choose the word whose stress pattern if different from the rest
5 A presentation B sustainable C renewable D vocational
II LEXICO – GRAMMAR ( 0.25pt for each)
Give the correct form of verbs in bracket to complete the following sentences
6 After that report _ (not finish) perfectly, it must be made again
7 At this time, they (build) a multi-function house quickly in order to hold
a ceremony
8 Phone me please if your kid (feel) uncomfortable after taking this
tablets
9 When I was small, I always _(have) a walk with my friends on the bank of
the river
10 I hope (gain) what you have just said to me
6 having not finish 7 are building 8 feels 9 had 10 to gain
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
11 To………….is to keep and protect something from damage, change or waste
12 ……….is the removal or cutting down all trees in an area for urban use and farm lands
A Greenhouse effect B Depletion C Deforestation D Fossil fuels
13 ……… are non-renewable energy sources such as coal, fuel oil and natural gas formed
from dead plants and animals underground
A Greenhouse effect B Depletion C Deforestation D Fossil fuels
14 The……….occurs when the earth’s atmosphere traps certain gases such as carbon dioxide
as well as water vapour This makes the earth’s surface warmer
A greenhouse effect B global warming C deforestation D fossil fuels
15 The…………of energy in this area has increased a lot since a new modern resort was built
A consumption B consume C preserve D preservation
III Reading ( 0.25pt for each)
Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet
Telling the Whole Food Truth As a teacher of whole-food vegetarian cookery, I do feel a certain sympathy with the ‘Men for Meat’ group There is both confusion and just plain,
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The words ‘whole-food’ and ‘vegetarian’ are not synonymous: vegetarians do not eat any
‘fish, flesh or fowl’ Most eat dairy products Those who don’t are called vegans I tell students not
to turn vegetarian until they have become knowledgeable about nutrition, and especially about protein It’s very easy to become a sick vegetarian
And a whole-food diet just consists of eating the whole of food, with nothing added, and nothing taken away For example, you eat whole-wheat flour, not white flour, which has had had bleach added In all, no refined carbohydrates are eaten and very fatty and additive-laden foods are avoided and the stress is on fresh products of the best quality And that’s all - except you must then find recipes which are both healthy and delicious because you’ll have to cook it all yourself Very few ready-bought meals fulfill both requirements
16 A whole food diet _
A has a lot of nutrition B is easy to eat
C is added with flour D is often fresh
17 According to the writer, what is wrong with ready bought meals for vegetarians?
A They can be cooked easily B They can’t be both healthy and delicious
C They contain some additives D They have best quality
18 What is NOT true about the writer?
A She supports the whole food B She is a teacher
C She dislikes ready bought meal D She is a vegetarian
19 The writer of this article feels a ‘certain sympathy’ for this group because _
A She is a vegetarian B They don’t know much about vegetarian cooking
C her students do not eat meat D “whole food” and “vegetarian” are not the same
20 ‘Men for Meat’ is a _
A group of vegetarians B cookery group
C group that eat all kinds of food D group of men
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Man can’t _(21) without air, water and light Many people think that soil is very _ (22) to man’s existence Without soil, there could be no vegetation, no animals and
consequently no people However the soil _ (23) eroded day after day because people use the land without paying _(24) to the protection of land and the prevention soil erosion In
many rural areas, soil erosion is a _ (25) problem which endangers the development of
agriculture
21 A work B exist C play D study
22 A necessary B need C necessity D necessarily
23 A is B is being C are being D are
24 A money B time C care D attention
25 A minor B major C simple D easy
IV Writing
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26 Mr Smith, that is my Uncle, is a well-known teacher
A B C D
27 I remember to meet you before, but I have forgotten your name
A B C D
28 My mother is the more caring woman in the family
A B C D
29 Are you interesting in working for us?
A B C D
30 Last month we met a person who made up the story about friendship between you to her
A B C D
Rewrite the sentences in the same meaning with the original ones ( 0.5pt for each)
31 You can take your children to the zoo in the free time
→ Your children ………
32 “Do not smoke here” the editor said to the man
→ The editor asked ………
33 I am not strong, so I can’t lift the heavy table
→ If……….………
31 Your children can be taken to the zoo in the free time
32 Te editor asked the man not to smoke there
33 If I were strong, I could lift the heavy table
Rewrite the following sentences WITHOUT changing the original meaning, using the
words given DO NOT CHANGE the words given.( 0.5pt for each)
34 My mother is taller than my sister ( not)
………
35 That man is handsome I like his lifestyle so much ( whose)
………
34 My sister is not as tall as my mother
35 The man whose lifestyle I like so much is handsome
ĐÁP ÁN 1D 2A 3B 4B 5A 11B 12C 13D 14A 15A 16D 17B 18A 19B 20C 21B 22A 23B 24D 25B 26A 27B 28B 29B 30D
3 Đề số 3
I Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D [1.5p]
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All over the world people listen to classical music Classical music is difficult to describe It means different things to different people
Some famous classical composers were Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Mozart In their music, they
did not tell a story or show strong emotion They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design They wanted to write lovely sounds
Then composers started to interpret ideas They told stories about wars, armies, and soldiers
They wrote about religion Sometimes they composed music for holidays They told love stories
and showed strong emotion Some of these composers were Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky
Classical music stays with people a long time Bach wrote about 300 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100 years
Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music When they close their eyes, they can see the design They can listen to the same classical music many times and enjoy it Sometimes it is difficult to understand The listener has to think about it However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music It is very important to people
1 Bach composed his music years ago
2 Vivaldi wanted to
3 The first classical composers wanted to
4 Most classical music composers
5 Haydn wanted to compose
6 The word “interpret” is closest in meaning to
II Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others [0.5p]
III Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word
9 My brother is fond of popular music [0.5p]
10.New measures have been proposed to conserve endangered species
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IV Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word [0.5p]
11 I don’t think she is beautiful n that dress
A pretty B nice C find D ugly
12 The number of elephants in the world has decreased dramatically
A fallen B increased C diminished D lowered
V Give the correct form of the words in brackets [0.5p]
13 The accident happened because the train driver ignored the light (warn)
14 Susan was very of the work she had done (pride)
VI Choose the answer that best fits each blank [1.5p]
15 They were seeking a solution to the of the rain forests
16 Although he didn’t have a ticket, Ken come in
17 Nearly 1,000 of the world’s bird species are threatened with
18 We really ought to make a start on campaigns to our polluted rivers and seas
19 New laws have been passed to wildlife in this area
20 ~ 'Is this the address the package sent?' ~ 'Yes, it is.'
A where you want B to that you want C to which you want D you want
VII Rewrite the second sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same [1.5p]
21 Dad no loger travels a lot
Dad used
22 Bill failed in English because he missed too many lessons
If Bill
23 I like to learn about other countries and cultures I'm interested in those
I'm interested
VIII Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word in the following text [1.5p]
There are many species of animals in danger of extinction The Indian Crocodile is one It's
found in India, Srilanca and Burma There are very few (24) now because they are hunted for their skin which are (25)… into handbags, purses, shoes, and belt
The African elephant is also in (26) This enormous animal is hunted only for its tusks These tusks are (27) a lot of money and are made into ornaments, necklaces, and knife-handles,
among other things
Many women like wearing fur coats Harp seal coats are very beautiful They are made from the
Trang 9skins of the pups The Blue Whale is (27) mainly in Antartic There are about 13,000 left
Like Harp seal, it is hunted for its oil, which is used to make lubricants and soap
These are just a few of the many animal species which many soon disappear entirely
(29) something more is done to protect them
IX LISTENING Listen to the tape twice and complete the dialogue below [2p]
A: Hey, are you going to be doing something for the (30) on May 9th?
B : I don’t know Maybe Who is going to (31) ?
A: Well, Caitlyn and Julia are going to dance
B : Oh, wow They’re (32) than I am
A: And Lucas is going to sing
B : He’s the best singer in the class! I need to find (33) I can do
A : Let’s see Ricardo skateboards He can do some great (34) And Jen is going to (35)
B: Hey, I know what I can do!
A: Great What?
B: I can (36) Watch!
(Melissa throws up a piece of popcorn and catches it in her mouth.)
A: Is anyone else going to do that at the talent show?
B: No, I don’t think so
A: Excellent! I am going to be the (37) at the show
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 A 3 D 4 C 5 D 6 C
II Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
7 C 8 A
III Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word
9 C 10 D
IV Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word
11 D 12 B
V Give the correct form of the words in brackets
13 warning 14 proud
VI Choose the answer that best fits each blank
15 D 16 D 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 C
VII Rewrite the second sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
21 Dad used to travel a lot
22 If Bill had not missed too many lessons, he would have passed in English
Trang 1023 I'm interested in other countries and cultures
VIII Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word in the following text
24 left 25 made 26 danger 27 worth 28 found (or: 'seen') 29 unless
IX Listen to the tape twice and complete the dialogue below
TAPE SCRIPT
A: Hey, are you going to be doing something for the (30) [school talent show] on May 9th?
B: I don’t know Maybe Who is going to (31) [be in it]?
A: Well, Caitlyn and Julia are going to dance
B: Oh, wow They’re (32) [better dancers] than I am
A: And Lucas is going to sing
B: He’s the best singer in the class! I need to find (33) [something else] I can do
A: Let’s see Ricardo skateboards He can do some great (34) [skateboarding tricks] And Jen
is going to (34) [play the guitar]
B: Hey, I know what I can do!
A: Great What?
B: I can (35) [catch food] Watch!
(Melissa throws up a piece of popcorn and catches it in her mouth.)
A: Is anyone else going to do that at the talent show?
B: No, I don’t think so
A: Excellent! I am going to be the (36) [best food catcher] at the show
4 Đề số 4
I Pronunciation
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
2 A chemical B discharge C change D church
3 A surprise B devise C promise D realize
Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words
4 A animal B invention C energy D influence
5 A delicious B encourage C excited D motivate
1 A 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 D
II Choose the best answer
6 The of the ozone layer is not a good thing for the earth
A depletion B deplete C depleting D depletement
7 Deforestation will lead to the extinction of rare animals due to the loss of their habitats, and extreme floods and land _
A erode B eroding C erosion D erodement
8 The _of fossil fuels has gradually increased in many countries which is concerned for many environmentalists
A consumer B consume C consuming D consumption
9 The smoke from burning fuels causes pollution if it into the atmosphere