Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc Trường THPT Nguyễn Viết Xuân -(Đề thi gồm có 05 trang) ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHUYÊN ĐỀ LẦN NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 Khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi: 570 Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………… Số báo danh: …………………………………………… 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 Câu 1: Câu 2: A contest A physics B comedy B music C body C campsite D broken D preserve 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 from to 12 The shark is a meat-eating fish and one of the most feared animal of the sea Scientists (3) _ about 250 species of fish as sharks These fish live in oceans (4) _ the world, but they are most common in warm seas Sharks (5) _ greatly in size and habits Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet long A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (6) _ much as an African elephant The smallest shark may (7) _ only inches long and weigh less than ounce Some kinds of sharks live in the depth of the oceans, but (8) _ are found near the surface Some species live in coastal waters, but others (9) _ far out at sea A few species can even live in (10) _ water All sharks are carnivores ( meat-eaters) Most of them eat (11) _ fish, including other sharks A shark’s only natural enemy is a larger shark Sharks eat their prey whole, or tear off large chunks of flesh They also (12) _ on dead or dying animals Câu 3: Câu 4: Câu 5: Câu 6: Câu 7: Câu 8: Câu 9: Câu 10: Câu 11: Câu 12: A rank A throughout A exchange A too A stretch A another A dwell A brine A alive A eat B sort B over B change B as B measure B others B exist B salty B lively B live C type C about C differentiate C so C expand C those C inhabit C fresh C live C swim D classify D in D vary D not D span D they D survive D oceanic D living D feed 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Câu 13: Câu 14: A satisfaction A beautiful B generation B biosphere C stimulation C tropical D traditional D solution Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi 570 Câu 15: A exploit B provide C travel D enjoy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 16: Mozart _ his last opera shortly before he died A composed B composition C composer D composers Câu 17: Nha Trang, _ is a famous beach in Vietnam, is very crowded in summer A which B that C where D who Câu 18: A: “How about going fishing this afternoon?” B: “ _” A Shall we? B Sounds terrible I’d love to C Yes, let’s that D Why not? Câu 19: A: “ _ is the weather like in Hue?” B: “It’s very cold now.” A Which B How cold C What D How Câu 20: Sperm whale can _ in all oceans A be found B found C being found D find Câu 21: A: “ _ you always go to school?” B: “By bus.” A What B Which C Who D How Câu 22: I’m sorry I cannot pick you up My bike is _ A out of time B out of order C out of date D out of work Câu 23: A good dictionary is _ for learning a foreign language A expensive B indispensable C asked D easy Câu 24: Hanoi is _ capital of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam A a B Ø C an D the Câu 25: We couldn’t play the match _ the thick fog A because of B despite C although D because Câu 26: Look at those black clouds! It _ soon A is raining B will rain C is going to rain D has rained Câu 27: You look so tired, you _ take a rest A should B would C could D might Câu 28: What type of music we like is a matter of personal _ A prefer B preferring C preference D preferential Câu 29: Jack is now _ than he used to be A happyer B happiest C happy D happier Câu 30: He said that he would come to see me _ A tomorrow B yesterday C the next day D the day before Câu 31: _ you tried more, you would not pass the next exam A Although B Because C If D Unless Câu 32: Who is the first person _ discover America? A who B that C to D whom Câu 33: _ early on a sunny morning makes me feel good A Waking up B I wake up C To wake D I woke up Câu 34: Go _ ahead and then turn left A around B straight C on D back Câu 35: If they _ got married early, they would not have had so many children A have not B did not C would not D had not Câu 36: The air was _ with the perfume Mum is wearing A fresh B sweet C pleased D full Câu 37: The cozy traditional market _ part of Vietnamese life for centuries A was B is C has been D will be Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 570 Câu 38: Do you mind _ to work so late? A you having B having C to have D have Câu 39: A cell phone _ to talk to people when you are away from home A is used B uses C is used for D used Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 40: The whale is an endangered species A contaminated B dangerous C mysterious D threatened Câu 41: The contented smile on her face shows that she finally passed the exam A disgusting B happy C boring D sad Câu 42: I’ll speak to her as soon as she comes out of the meeting A goes to B attend C leaves D appears Câu 43: They tried to find a way of bettering their lives A changing B moving C improving D achieving Câu 44: They sometimes meet for a drink after work A usually B occasionally C often D always 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 Câu 45: I know you’re too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again A B C D Câu 46: The boy spent all the evening play games on the computer A B C D Câu 47: The match between Hai Quan and The Cong has postponed due to bad weather A B C D Câu 48: If I were her, I will quit that job immediately and look for another one A B C D Câu 49: I was extremely tired because of I hadn’t slept the night before A B C D 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 from 50 to 59 When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of tremendous value Forests covered a large part of the nation; later gas, oil and minerals were found in unbelievable amounts There was a great abundance of very fertile soil Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with wildlife So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used up So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland Grasslands and prairies were ploughed and harrowed Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industrial nation Almost every river became the scene of factories, mills and power companies Mammals and birds were slaughtered for food and sport Within a short time, the results were obvious Floods caused millions of dollars worth of damage yearly The very fertile soil washed away or blew up in great clouds The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of depletion Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 570 factories Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish Several species of birds disappeared, and some mammals seemed on the verge of going Future timber shortages were predicted In short, Americans soon became to realize that some sort of conservation program must be set up, if future as well as present Americans were to share in the resources that are the heritage of every American Câu 50: The title that best expresses the main theme or subject of this selection is _ A The loss of topsoil B The story of America’s natural resources C What the first white men found in America D The cause of timber shortage Câu 51: It seemed to the early American settlers that _ A forests should not be cut B fertile soil was scarce C there was a shortage of minerals D the natural resources were inexhaustible Câu 52: The use of America's natural resources by the early settlers was _ A careless B unbelievable C predicted D scientific Câu 53: Much of the fertile soil of America has _ A become the scene of factories B been eroded by wind and water C sunk deep into the earth D been covered by lakes Câu 54: According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT _ A They killed animals for food and sport B They grew different kinds of plants in prairies C They plowed and harrowed grasslands and prairies D The early American settlers used a lot of minerals and oil Câu 55: The word " abounded with" could best replaced by _ A were abundant in B were rich with C were a lot of D were plentiful of Câu 56: The word " silt" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A land B dust C soil D mud Câu 57: One reason why many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that _ A a conservation program has been set up B factories have dumped waste into the rivers C too many fish have been caught D floods have caused much damage Câu 58: Some species of birds and mammals seemed _ A to be killed B to become extinct C to die D to be slaughtered Câu 59: Americans soon came to realize that _ A They must establish a conservation program B They must give up exploiting minerals C They should stop killing animals for food D They shouldn't reclaim the land 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 from 60 to 64 Like other folk arts, folk music has been passed on primarily by word of mouth Because it is not fixed in writing, folk music is free to change as it travels from person to person, generation to generation, and even country to country A folk music tradition is the characteristic expression of a group or community of people Folk music traditions tend to have long histories, even though new songs and tunes are always being added and old ones dropped Folk music thus has the unique quality of being both old and new at the same time Câu 60: Folk music has been kept alive in many cultures _ A through oral transmission B because of its long history C with the help of other folk arts D for various reasons Câu 61: According to the passage, folk music traditions _ A only existed in ancient times B are popular with ordinary people in society C can be different from one community to another D will soon be replaced or dropped Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 570 Câu 62: One particular characteristic of folk music is that _ A it keeps growing B it is often forgotten C its popularity is limited D changes make worse Câu 63: The word quality in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A property B tradition C condition D characteristic Câu 64: What is the best title for the passage? A Folk music B Classical music C Pop music D Rock and roll - WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Câu 65: He lost his job because he was late for work every morning If he ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 66: We didn’t go to bed until midnight It was not until ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 67: You should complete the form in black ink The form …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 68: Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 69: He said, “I bought these books last week.” He said …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part II In about 120 words, write a paragraph about the advantages OR disadvantages of computers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… – THE END – Trang 5/5 - Mã đề thi 570