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: 896 Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………… Số báo danh: …………………………………………… 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 to 10 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 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 1: 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 The cause of timber shortage D What the first white men found in America Câu 2: It seemed to the early American settlers that _ A the natural resources were inexhaustible B there was a shortage of minerals C forests should not be cut D fertile soil was scarce Câu 3: The use of America's natural resources by the early settlers was _ A scientific B predicted C unbelievable D careless Câu 4: Much of the fertile soil of America has _ A been covered by lakes B sunk deep into the earth C become the scene of factories D been eroded by wind and water Câu 5: According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT _ A They grew different kinds of plants in prairies B They killed animals for food and sport C They plowed and harrowed grasslands and prairies D The early American settlers used a lot of minerals and oil Câu 6: The word " abounded with" could best replaced by _ A were a lot of B were rich with C were plentiful of D were abundant in Câu 7: The word " silt" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A mud B land C soil D dust Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi 896 Câu 8: 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 floods have caused much damage C factories have dumped waste into the rivers D too many fish have been caught Câu 9: Some species of birds and mammals seemed _ A to be slaughtered B to die C to be killed D to become extinct Câu 10: Americans soon came to realize that _ A They must establish a conservation program B They shouldn't reclaim the land C They should stop killing animals for food D They must give up exploiting minerals 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 11: The match between Hai Quan and The Cong has postponed due to bad weather A B C D Câu 12: If I were her, I will quit that job immediately and look for another one A B C D Câu 13: I was extremely tired because of I hadn’t slept the night before A B C D Câu 14: I know you’re too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again A B C D Câu 15: The boy spent all the evening play games on the computer A B C D 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 16: Câu 17: A music A comedy B preserve B body C campsite C broken D physics D contest 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 18 to 22 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 18: Folk music has been kept alive in many cultures _ A because of its long history B with the help of other folk arts C for various reasons D through oral transmission Câu 19: According to the passage, folk music traditions _ A are popular with ordinary people in society B only existed in ancient times Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 896 C will soon be replaced or dropped D can be different from one community to another Câu 20: One particular characteristic of folk music is that _ A changes make worse B its popularity is limited C it keeps growing D it is often forgotten Câu 21: The word quality in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A tradition B characteristic C condition D property Câu 22: What is the best title for the passage? A Pop music B Rock and roll C Folk music D Classical music 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 23 to 32 The shark is a meat-eating fish and one of the most feared animal of the sea Scientists (23) _ about 250 species of fish as sharks These fish live in oceans (24) _ the world, but they are most common in warm seas Sharks (25) _ 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 (26) _ much as an African elephant The smallest shark may (27) _ only inches long and weigh less than ounce Some kinds of sharks live in the depth of the oceans, but (28) _ are found near the surface Some species live in coastal waters, but others (29) _ far out at sea A few species can even live in (30) _ water All sharks are carnivores ( meat-eaters) Most of them eat (31) _ 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 (32) _ on dead or dying animals Câu 23: Câu 24: Câu 25: Câu 26: Câu 27: Câu 28: Câu 29: Câu 30: Câu 31: Câu 32: A type A throughout A change A not A stretch A they A exist A brine A living A swim B sort B over B exchange B so B expand B others B survive B salty B live B eat C classify C about C vary C as C span C another C dwell C oceanic C lively C live D rank D in D differentiate D too D measure D those D inhabit D fresh D alive D feed 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 33: They sometimes meet for a drink after work A occasionally B usually C always D often Câu 34: The contented smile on her face shows that she finally passed the exam A disgusting B boring C sad D happy Câu 35: I’ll speak to her as soon as she comes out of the meeting A goes to B leaves C appears D attend Câu 36: They tried to find a way of bettering their lives A improving B achieving C changing D moving Câu 37: The whale is an endangered species Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 896 A dangerous B contaminated C mysterious D threatened Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 38: Do you mind _ to work so late? A having B have C you having D to have Câu 39: Hanoi is _ capital of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam A a B the C an D Ø Câu 40: The cozy traditional market _ part of Vietnamese life for centuries A has been B is C will be D was Câu 41: I’m sorry I cannot pick you up My bike is _ A out of work B out of order C out of time D out of date Câu 42: A cell phone _ to talk to people when you are away from home A is used B is used for C uses D used Câu 43: We couldn’t play the match _ the thick fog A although B because of C because D despite Câu 44: A: “ _ you always go to school?” B: “By bus.” A How B What C Who D Which Câu 45: Who is the first person _ discover America? A who B whom C that D to Câu 46: A good dictionary is _ for learning a foreign language A easy B asked C expensive D indispensable Câu 47: Mozart _ his last opera shortly before he died A composers B composition C composer D composed Câu 48: Look at those black clouds! It _ soon A has rained B is raining C is going to rain D will rain Câu 49: Sperm whale can _ in all oceans A be found B being found C find D found Câu 50: He said that he would come to see me _ A yesterday B the next day C tomorrow D the day before Câu 51: _ you tried more, you would not pass the next exam A Because B Although C Unless D If Câu 52: Nha Trang, _ is a famous beach in Vietnam, is very crowded in summer A where B that C who D which Câu 53: Jack is now _ than he used to be A happyer B happier C happy D happiest Câu 54: You look so tired, you _ take a rest A would B might C should D could Câu 55: The air was _ with the perfume Mum is wearing A full B fresh C sweet D pleased Câu 56: Go _ ahead and then turn left A straight B around C on D back Câu 57: A: “How about going fishing this afternoon?” B: “ _” A Sounds terrible I’d love to B Yes, let’s that C Why not? D Shall we? Câu 58: If they _ got married early, they would not have had so many children A did not B have not C had not D would not Câu 59: A: “ _ is the weather like in Hue?” B: “It’s very cold now.” A Which B What C How cold D How Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 896 Câu 60: _ early on a sunny morning makes me feel good A Waking up B I woke up C I wake up D To wake Câu 61: What type of music we like is a matter of personal _ A preference B preferring C preferential D prefer 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 62: Câu 63: Câu 64: A traditional A exploit A tropical B satisfaction B enjoy B solution C generation C travel C biosphere D stimulation D provide D beautiful - 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 896