Đề luyện thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên - Năm học 2019-2020 - Đỗ Bình (đề 04)

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KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên tiếng Anh và tiếng Pháp
Thời gian thi: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
A. LISTENING (2 points)
SECTION 1. Question 01-06. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
MOVING COMPANY SERVICE REPORT
Full name: Jane Bond. 	
Phone number (01)___________________________
USA address: 509 (02)_____________________, 1137 (03)____________________ in Seattle.
Packing day: (04)_______________. 	
Date: 11th March, Day (05)____________________.
About the price: rather expensive. 	
Storage time: (06)_________________________.
Question 07-10. Write the correct letter A, B, or C as the answers to the question “Where does the speaker intend to put items in?”
A. in emergency pack	B. in personal package 	C. in storage with furniture
07. cutlery and dishes:_____________	08. kettle:__________________ 	
09. Alarm clock:______________	10. CD player:____________
SECTION 2. Question 11-16. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
ANNUAL WULLABALLOO CONFERENCE
TIME
CONTENT
LOCATION
9:00 a.m.
Title of the lecture: (11)______________
Lecturer: John Smith from the (12)_________
Main Hall
10:30 a.m.
Presentation of Papers
Garden Room (ground)
11:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
Main Hall
1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Sea View restaurant on the (13) __________, the lift on the (14)_______.
2:00 p.m.
Presentation of further Papers
Ballroom
(15)_______p.m.
Afternoon Tea
Ballroom
5:00 p.m.
Conference will be finished
Main Hall
5:10-6:10 p.m.
Informal Reception
(16)___________
Question 17-20. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
17. Tickets are available_____________.	A. only at the reception desk	
B. tomorrow evening	C. at any time before the reception
18. The delegates will be charged_____________ for lunch.
	A. $ 6.50	B. $ 15.00	C. $ 25.00
19. The restaurant is famous for_____________.
	A. steak	B. fish	C. barbecue
20. The trip on Sunday costs_____________.
	A. $ 35	 in total	B. $ 35	 plus entrance fees	C. $ 35 plus lunch
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.5 points)
I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). (0.5 point)
21. Of course, I will play the piano at the party but I’m a little__________.
	A. out of use	B. out of practice	C. out of reach	D. out of turn	
22. Where’s that__________ dress that your grandma gave you?
	A. pink long lovely silk	B. lovely long pink silk
	C. lovely pink long silk	D. long pink silk lovely 
23. __________ air is essential to man, so is water to fish.
	A. As	B. Just	C. Since	D. Like
24. Having selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, __________.
	A. the members applauded him	B. a speech had to be given by him
	C. the members congratulated him	D. he gave a short acceptance speech
25. We__________ wandering about without any food.
	A. hungered	B. made hungry	C. had been hungry	D. got hungry
26. James was__________ upset after being rejected in love. 
	A. strongly	B. hardly	C. deeply	D. highly
27. The company have to__________ ways of reducing costs.
	A. take in	B, think over	C. look	D. work out
28. Don’t take any__________ of Mike – he’s always rude to everyone.
	A. notice	B. view	C. attention	D. sight
29. Before you sign the contract, __________ in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
	A. hold	B. bear	C. retain	D. reserve
30. Does that name__________ to you?
	A. ring a bell	B. break the ice	C. foot the bill	D. fall into place
II. Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
The origins of Halloween
 Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the western (31)________ world, and is a time when people dress up as witches or ghosts, and go "trick-or treating". It is (32)________ one of the most popular traditions in the United States and Britain.
 The celebration (33)________ about two thousand years ago with the Celts. These people were the (34)________ of an area that includes Britain, Ireland and Brittany. They relied on the land for their (35)________ and this meant that they were at the mercy of (36)________ weather conditions, especially during the winter.
 The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the beginning of winter, a period (37)________ associated with death. On the eve of the new year, it was believed that the barriers between the worlds of the living and the dead were (38)________ withdrawn, and it was possible to communicate with spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits offered them (39)________ and protection, and the Druids (Celtic priests) were (40)________able to predict the future on this point.
31. WEST
32. DOUBT
33. ORIGIN
34. INHABIT
35. LIVE
36. PREDICT
37. TRADITION
38. TEMPORARY
39. GUIDE
40. REPUTE
III. Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank. (1.0 point)
41. Kate fell________ with her boyfriend and they stopped seeing each other. 
42. She would just sit in her chair, dreaming her life_________.
43. I’ve taken this watch________ pieces, and now I can’t put it together again. 
44. I went to the library, but the book I wanted was out________ loan. 
45. Sorry I’m late. Something cropped _________ at the office. 
46. I’m sure my brother will never get married because he hates the feeling of being tied________. 
47. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to catch up________ what she missed why she was away. 
48. I don’t think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting. I failed to get my point________.
49. Jane’s very modest, always playing________ her success.
50. Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been tampered________. 
C. READING (3.0 points)
I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (1.0 point)
CHANGING COUNTRIES
Seeking a new life and hoping for a significant (51)_______ in their standard of living, foreign workers began flocking into Western Europe during the 1950s. In Britain, some of the first immigrants arriving (52)_______ the West Indies and the Indian subcontinent were welcomed by brass bands, but the dream of a new life soon (53)_______ sour for many.
Attracted by the promise to earn good money and learn new skills, the reality they found was often one of (54)_______ wages and, in many (55)_______ unemployment. There were times when the newcomers encountered open hostility; in 1958, riots (56)_______ out in Notting Hill, west London, when gangs of white youths began taunting immigrants.
Yet despite the (57)_______ difficulties they encountered, many foreign workers did manage to (58)_______ their new conditions, settling in their new adopted country and prospering. Their contribution had the effect not only of speeding up the (59)_______of economic change in the post-war period, it also (60)_______ Western Europe into a multiracial society.
51. A. switch	B. change	C. modification	D. variation
52. A. from	B. to	C. in	D. at
53. A. turned	B. converted	C. switched	D. moved
54. A. little	B. small	C. short	D. low
55. A. occasions	B. examples	C. ways	D. cases
56. A. broke	B. carried	C. came	D. started
57. A. several	B. high	C. numerous	D. heavy
58. A. fit	B. adjust	C. match	D. suit
59. A. growth	B. motion	C. pace	D. step
60. A. transformed	B. transferred	C. modified	D. shifted
II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. (1.0 point)
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water.
One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitants’ irrigation system. The temple and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding rice patties and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent upon the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.
 	Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food quicker and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and the loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructures.
61. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization.
B. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia.
C. The essential role water plays in farming.
D. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.
62. What does the passage preceding most likely discuss?
 	A. Architecture of ancient Asian civilization.
 	B. The form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire.
 	C. Religious practices of the people of Angkor.
D. The other six wonders of the world.
63. According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia________.
A. is an enormous fresh body of water in Asia
B. is one of the Seven Wonders of the World 
 	C. was unable to supply enough fish for the people of Angkor
D. became polluted due to a population explosion
64. The word ‘seat’ is closest in meaning to________.
 	A. battle	B. chief	C. location	D. summit
65. Why does the author mention the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs?
 	A. They supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean.
 	B. They were destroyed by nearby warrior tribes.
 	C. They became non-functional due to overuse.
D. They helped transport the sandstones for constructing temples.
66. The word ‘reservoirs’ could best be replaced by________.
 	A. dams	B. lakes	C. rivers	D. wells
67. The word ‘they’ refers to________.
 	A. reservoirs and canals	B. temples and places
C. rice patties	D. farmland	
68. It can be inferred from the passage that the inhabitants of the Khmer Empire________.
 	A. depended upon rice as their main source of food
 	B. lost their food source due to excess rainfall
C. were intentionally starved by the farmers
D. supplemented their diets with meat hunted in the nearby jungles
69. All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT________.
A. reduction of nutrients	B. loss of water supply
C. erosion of soil	D. contamination of soil
70. The word ‘decrepit’ is closest in meaning to________.
 	A. beneficial	B. incomplete	C. disorganized	D. deteriorated
III. Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word. (1.0 point)
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 (71)_______ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (72)_______ widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold.
	(73)_______ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the (74)_______ is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (75)_______ 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 (76)_______ beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug.
	Today, ginseng is (77)_______ 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 (78)_______ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (79)_______ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (80)_______ than just a legend.
D. WRITING (2.5 point)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (0.5 point)
81. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
 	→ Had _______________________________________________________.
82. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
→ On ________________________________________________________.
83. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
→ Not only __________________________________________________.
84. Because of the traffic jam, Andrew couldn't get to the interview on time.
→ The traffic jam ___________________________________________.
85. This old car probably won’t last for more than three years.
→ It’s unlikely ______________________________________________.
II. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way. (0.5 point)
86. The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder. 	(NOTHING)
	The North Sea is _________________________________ the Mediterranean.
87. Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping. 	(ON)
	Christ _________________________________________ when he ate a pizza.
88. My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language. 	(TALKED)
 	My father _________________________________ another foreign language.
89. Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use. 	(BRING)
Hard _________________________________________________________.
90. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. 	(GIVEN)
On___________________________________________________________.
III. Essay writing. (1.5 point)
Some people believe that history has little to tell us. Other people believe that people must have knowledge of history in order to understand the present.
Of no less than 250 words, write an argument essay to express your thinking about the matter. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
_________THE END_________
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