Tuyển tập các đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 10 (có KEY kèm theo)

Tuyển tập các đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 (có KEY kèm theo)
ĐỀ SỐ 1:
Lưu ý: → Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
→ Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn ở cuối các phần.
→ Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D vào ô cho sẵn.
→ Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách
(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
A. LISTENING
PART I. Listen to the dialogue on the phone between and a man and a girl named Juliet and fill in the
form. You are allowed to listen TWICE. Give your answers in the numbered spaces.
Name:
Juliet A. Eastman
Age: (1) ……………………………………
Hair color: (2) ……………………………………
Eye color: (3) ……………………………………
Height: (4) ……………………………………
Occupation: (5) …………………………………… …………………………………………………………
Likes: going out and having fun, sports, (6) ………………………………………
and (7) ……………………………………………
Wants to meet someone who : (8) …………………………………………………, likes same
(9)………………………………………………. and (10) ………………………………………
Part II. You are going to hear an expert talk about sleeping and dreaming. Listen and write True (T) or
False (F) for each sentence. You are allowed to listen TWICE.
Your answers
True (T) False (F)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ TĨNH
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT

NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 10
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi có 08 trang, gồm 11 phần)
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Tuyển tập các đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 (có KEY kèm theo)
1. Women sleep more than men.
2. A sound sleeper moves less than a light sleeper.
3. Most people need 9 hours of sleep a night.
4. Reading in bed helps you sleep.
5. Some people don’t dream at all.
6. The average person has about four dreams a night.
7. Not everyone can remember his or her dreams.
8. Eating before bed can give you nightmares.
PART III. You are going to listen to a talk about Margaret Mead. Listen and choose the best answer A,
B, C or D for each question. You are allowed to listen TWICE.
1. What was Margaret Mead’s job?
A. a photographer B. a biologist
C. an anthropologist D. a journalist
2. What was Margaret Mead’s main interest?
A. taking photographs B. exploring new places
C. how children were looked after. D. living in pour areas.
3. When did Margaret Mead go to Samoa?
A. in 1901. B. in the 1920s.
C. in 1938. D. in 1978.
4. Who did she interview in her first trip to Samoa?
A. girls between 9 and 20 years old. B. boys and girls between 9 and 20 years old.
C. women over 20 years old. D. men and women over 20 years old.
5. What was the title of Margaret Mead’s book?

A. The pacific Islands. B. Teenagers around the World.
C. Growing Up in New Guinea. D. Coming of Age in Samoa.
6. What was the main reason why Margaret Mead took photos?
A. She liked photography. B. Cameras were not very common at that time.
C. Her husband liked photos. D. It was the best way to share what she learned.
7. What is the main topic of the listening passage?
A. Margaret Mead went to college in New York.
B. Margaret Mead did research on the role of culture.
C. Margaret Mead took photographs and wrote books.
D. Margaret Mead was born in Philadelphia.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
PART IV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.
1. _________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. That the woman was
C. The woman was D. When was the woman
2. -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “_____________.”
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
3. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _________ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
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4 My parents lent me the money. _________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
5. It is interesting to take _________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. over B. on C. in D. up
6. Jack made me _________ him next week.
A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call

7. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” - “ _________.”
A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck
8. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _______ warmer.
A. was B. were C. has been D. had been
9. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” - “ Well, ____once myself, I can understand.”
A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having fired D. Being fired
10. ________ you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.
A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had been
11. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with
12. Not only ________ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused
13. The judge ________ the pedestrian for the accident.
A. accused B. charged C. caught D. blamed
14. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _________.
A. out of work B. out of order C. on duty D. off work
15. We should participate in the movement _________ to conserve the natural environment.
A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized
16. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very_________.
A. open-minded B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded
17. There is _________ in my bedroom.
A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table
C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table
18. “I am sorry. I broke the vase”. - “ _________.”
A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly
C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not.
19. One’s fingerprints are _________ other person.
A. different from B. different from any
C. differ from any D. different from those of any
20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with __________ colours.

A. flying B. failing C. imagining D. changing
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20
PART V. From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction then correct it.
For example : The teacher did not allow the students discussing the take-home exam with each other.
discussing → to discuss
1. A Geiger counter is an electronic instrument is used to measure the presence and intensity of radiation.
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2. A dolphin locates underwater objects in their path by making a series of clicking and whistling sounds.
3. In spite of its small size, Europe had a great impact on world history than other continents.
4. Before she moved here , Alene has been president of the organization for four years.
5. That Marta's been chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus make her parents very happy.
6. My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals.
7. Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity.
8. Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors.
9. Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should do yearly appointments with our doctors.
10. If one had thought about the alternatives, he would not have chosen such difficult a topic for a term paper.

Your answers
Mistake Correction
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PART VI. Fill in each space in the following sentences with the most suitable prepositions.
1. I'm afraid Tom's _______ work. But Jack's in. Would you like to speak to him?
2. Have you been to the theatre recently? ~ Yes, I was _______ the Old Vie last night.
3. At first I found the work very tiring, but _______ a few weeks I got used to it.
4. _______ the daytime the streets are crowded but at night they are quite deserted.
5. I saw Tom at the bus stop this morning but couldn't speak to him because we were standing _____ a queue.
6. He is always in a hurry. He drives _______ a tremendous speed.
7. Write ________ ink and put your name on the top of the page.
8. The man with the pipe and red hair is the brother of the girl ________ blue.
9. He sits at his desk all day with his head in his hands. It gets ________ my nerves.
10. The children hastily changed _______ bathing things and jumped into the river with shouts of delight.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART VII. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage.
Your answers:
The __1__ (say) “never judge a book by its cover” could not be more true for
Ridiculous Rules by Marjorie Allen. The cover is completely blank, whereas
the book is crammed full of wonderful examples and anecdotes. Allen is an
__2__ (speak) critic of what is taught to native and non-native speakers of
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2.
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English, and has issued a __3__ (declare) of war against textbooks and style
books which tell lies.

Take the ridiculous and __4__ (mean) rule of never ending a sentence
with a preposition. The lovely - if famous – story goes, that Winston Churchill,
well-known for his numerous __5__ (write) as well as for being British Prime
Minister during the Second World War, received a manuscript back from an
ignorant __6__ (edit), who had told him rather rudely that he had to __7__
(phrase) a sentence which ended with a preposition. Churchill responded by
making the simple yet forceful __8__ (state) in the margin: “This is an
impertinence up with which I will not put.” – the __9__ (imply) being that not
to end a sentence with a preposition often sounds ridiculous in English, Sadly,
Allen informs us that the story is probably mere __10__ (hear), and that
Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the margin.
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C. READING
PART VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert
mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the
expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be
fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The
overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually
low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of the first few
hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until

well into the day.
Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal
for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to
itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An equally important
adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes
in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes. A very dehydrated
person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to dehydrate at one session, because the human stomach
is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication.
The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near a
water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have the
further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite
is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals
C. Diseased of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals.
2. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators.
B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors.
C. It helps them see their young at night
D. It keeps them cool at night.
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3. The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying
4. The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of ___________.
A. an animal with a low average temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
5. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?

A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking
6. The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
7. What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water
C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water.
8. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly
C. They easily lose their appetites. D. They can travel long distances looking for food.
9. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival. D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART IX. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (1)______ across words you do not fully
understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you (2)______. The strategy
you adopt depends very much upon the (3)______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that
every dictionary has its (4)______. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate
picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5)______ of contexts. It is also important to
recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice
versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)______ you are allowed to use one, it is very
time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (8)______ , forced to guess

the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop
efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (9)______ a number of possible problems and help
yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within
the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10)______ from the formation of the word.
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10.
A. put
A. look
A. extent
A. limitations
A. multiple
A. survey
A. or else
A. so
A. surpass
A. derived
B. drop
B. guess

B. range
B. values
B. variety
B. consult
B. Provided
B. therefore
B. get over
B. extracted
C. see
C. examine
C. degree
C. advantages
C. variation
C. refer
C. Although
C. completely
C. go over
C. coming
D. come
D. inspect
D. level
D. entry
D. diversity
D. inquire
D. Even if
D. so that
D. overcome
D. originated
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
D. WRITING
PART X. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. This will be my student's first performance in Canada.
→ This will be the first time …………………………………………………………………………
2. This course will take us six months to complete.
→ In six months time …………………………………………………………………………………
3. The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations.
→ More people …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech.
→ The moment he ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time.
→ Once …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.
→ Neither………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They repaired my car at the garage in town.
→ I
8. This is the last time I will speak to you.
→ I
9. I prefer staying in to going out.
→ I'd rather
10. They passed the driving test because of the easy questions.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your answers:
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PART XI. ESSAY WRITING
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Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life. Others believe that cell phones have caused
many problems to people. What is your opinion? In about 250 words, write an essay to assert your point of
view on this problem.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ TĨNH
ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
 Tổng: 20 điểm, cụ thể như sau:
A. LISTENING – 3 ĐIỂM
PART I: 1,5 điểm = 0,15/ 1 câu đúng
1. twenty-three/ 23 2. blonde / blond 3. blue 4. average 5. computer
programmer
6. music 7.( watching ) TV 8. outgoing 9. music/ sports 10. sports/ music
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PART II: 0,8 điểm = 0,1/ 1 câu đúng
1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8.F
PART III: 0,7 điểm = 0,1/ 1 câu đúng
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR – 8 ĐIỂM

PART IV: 4 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10.A
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A
PART V: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. is used → used 6. composes not only → not only composes
2. their path → its path 7. rarely we stop → rarely do we stop
3. great impact → greater impact 8. have difficulty → have had difficulty
4. has been → had been 9. do yearly → make yearly
5. make → makes/made 10. such difficult → so difficult
PART VI: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng

1. at 2. at 3. for 4. in 5. in
6. at 7. in 8. in 9. on 10. into
PART VII: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng
1. saying 2. outspoken 3. declaration 4. meaningless 5. writings
6. editor 7. rephrase 8. statement 9. implication 10. hearsay
C. READING – 4 ĐIỂM
PART VIII: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D
PART IX: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. A
D. WRITING – 5 ĐIỂM
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Part IX: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. This will be the first time my student has performed in Canada.

my student has given the performance in Canada.
2. In six months time we will have completed this course.
3. More people understand him/his ideas than he expected./ has expected/ expects.
4. The moment he finishes (his speech), she'll have to make her presentation.
5. Once Sharon finishes/has finished her exams, she will have more free time
6. Neither Mary nor Peter prefers classical music to jazz.
7. I had my car repaired at the garage in town.
8. I will not/never speak to you (again).
9. I'd rather stay in than go out.
10. I
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the questions hadn’t been easy, they wouldn’t have passed the driving test.
the questions had been (more) difficult, they would have failed the driving test.
It hadn’t been for the easy questions,
Part X: 3 điểm
- Nội dung (content): 1.5 điểm
- Từ vựng (vocabulary): 0.5 điểm
- Ngữ pháp (grammar): 0.5 điểm
- Tính mạch lạc và trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 0.5 điểm
ĐỀ SỐ 2:
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ TĨNH
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN HÀ
TĨNH
NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (Cho thí sinh chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi có 8 trang, gồm 11 phần)
Lưu ý:
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Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.

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Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào Đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn ở cuối các phần.

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Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D vào ô cho sẵn.
Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
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Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách
(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
A. LISTENING
Part I: You will hear a person talking about first impressions. Listen and fill in the blanks with the
missing words. You are allowed to listen twice.
According to ___1__, people form first impressions based on how you look, then on
how you sound, and finally on what you say.
The way you look makes up 55% of a first impression. This includes facial
expressions, body language, and eye ___2___, as well as your clothes and general
__3__. A friendly smile seems to be the most important part of this.
The way you sound makes up 38% of a first impression and includes how fast or
slowly you speak. People listen to your __4__ of voice and decide if you sound friendly
or unfriendly, interested or __5__, and happy or sad. What we say - the actual words
-counts for only 7% of the __6__.
People form first impressions within 10 seconds of meeting you. And first
impressions don’t change __7__. If someone gets the wrong impression of you, it can

take a long time to change his or her mind.
One problem is that in diferrent parts of the world, the same __8__ can give people
a different impression. In some countries, if you look at the person directly, it shows you
are friendly. In other countries, it can be rude, and it’s more polite to look away from the
person. Standing close to someone and touching the person’s __9__ is normal in some
places, but in others it’s better to keep your __10__. The person may think you are being
too ….
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part II: Four people are talking about their best friends. Listen then complete the table below. You are
allowed to listen twice.
What they do together When they met
Ron 1. …………………………………………… 2. ………… years ago
Sally 3. …………………………………………… 4. ………… years ago
Ken
5. ……………………………………………
6. ……………………………………………. 7. ……… years ago
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Alice
8. …………………………………………….
9. ……………………………………………. 10. ………years ago
Part III: You are about to hear a news report. Listen and then choose the best answer A, B or C for
each sentence. You are allowed to listen twice.
1. What is the main topic?
A. a school in Italy
B. a special kind of school
C. children with special needs
2. Which of these is NOT true about Montessori schools?

A. Children walk around.
B. Teachers tell students what to do.
C. There are a lot of materials to choose from.
3. Maria Montessori was __________.
A. a psychiatrist
B. the first woman doctor in Italy
C. the mother of a student with special needs
4. Dr. Montessori believed that children __________.
A. can teach themselves
B. need strict discipline in school
C. need a teacher to show them everything
5. How old was Dr. Montessori when she started to teach?
A. 18 B. 21 C. 28
6. Which of the following is true about the children Dr. Montessori taught?
A. They did better than other children on tests.
B. They did as well on tests as other children.
C. They studied in another school before she worked with them.
7. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Dr. Montessori’s ideas were not popular.
B. Dr. Montessori still works with children.
C. Dr. Montessori developed materials for children.
8. How many Montessori programs are there in the world?
A. ten B. hundreds C. thousands
9. What do Montessori teachers believe?
A. Students will learn on their own.
B. Teachers have to tell students what to do.
C. Children need to have a schedule for every hour of class.
10. What kinds of children can learn in a Montessori school?
A. only children with special needs
B. only children from regular schools

C. all types of children
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part IV: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Michael: “We’ll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” - John: “__________”
A. OK. But I’ll call you later. B. I’ll say we will!
C. I’m tired. I’ll go home early. D. What a wonderful idea!
2. _______for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require.
A. To be good B. Being good C. Be good D. That's good
3. There was a ____________________ table in the kitchen.
A. beautiful large round wooden B. large beautiful round wooden
C. beautiful round large wooden D. golden large beautiful round
4. I really can’t __________ the twins apart. They look so alike.
A. say B. talk C. take D. tell
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5. ______ in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident.
A. Alike many finds B. Many alike finds
C. Like many finds D. It was like many finds
6. The young generation must contribute to ___________ the country.
A. building of B. the building C. the building of D. build
7. I can not help feeling anxious ___________ the exam results.
A. on B. with C. about D. of
8. When Elvis Presley died, her daughter came __________ a fortune.
A. into B. up with C. over D. across
9. “Go on, finish the desert. It needs _________ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.”
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
10. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas produce carbon dioxide when __________ .

A. burned B. are burned C. they burned D. are they burned
11. The teacher suspected the students ___________ cheating in the exam.
A. on B. about C. in D. of
12. Alain: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” - Helen: “__________.”
A. Yes, it is B. Thank you. I’m very happy
C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, I’d love to
13. After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _______ her classmates.
A. catch sight of B. keep pace with
C. get in touch with D. make allowance for
14. I thought you said she was going away the following Sunday, _______?
A. wasn't she B. didn't I C. didn't you D. wasn't it
15. The ________ polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog.”
A. much B. largely C. fully D. heavily
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part V: Each line in the passage contains one mistake. Underline the mistakes then and correct them.
Your answers:
Language is considered a significant means for communication in international
relations. People in modern world have not longer been bound to their own
countries. Moreover, in keeping inform with speedly scientific developments
nowadays, they must widen their cooperative relations with the highly developing
nations in other parts of the world. Due to the fact that no one are able to
communicate with any natives in the world, that is necessary for people to choose to
learn a foreign language as a worldwide common medium of communication. Which
is why English has been chosen by almost people to be a foreign language to master.
More and more people using English and the number of those who learn English as a
foreign language has been increased so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays.
1

2
3
4
5
6
7
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10
Part VI: Read the text and then give the correct forms of the words in CAPITALS to complete the
gaps.
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The First amendment to the American Constitution declares __1__ (FREE) of the press to all people.
Although this right was not __2__ (OFFICE) adopted until 1791, the famous Zenger trial of 1735 laid the
groundwork for the insuring of this precious freedom. John Peter Zenger emigrated as a __3__ (TEEN) from
Germany. In 1733, he began publishing the New York Weekly Journal. The following year, he was arrested
for writing a story about the crown-appointed __4__ (GOVERNMENT) of New York. While John Peter
Zenger was __5__ (PRISON) for nine months, his wife - an American woman__6__ (DUTY) published the
newspaper every day, __7__ (BRAVE) telling the truth about the corrupt government __8__ (OFFICE) sent
by the king to govern the colonies. Finally Zenger’s long-awaited trial took place. The hostile judge
dismissed Zinger's local lawyers, making it necessary for his wife to seek out Andrew Hamilton, a prominent
Philadelphia lawyer. Persuaded by Hamilton, the jury returned a not-guilty verdict, defying the judge’s
orders for a __9__ (CONVICT). As a result of determination and bravery on the part of the colonists, a
__10__ (LAST) victory for freedom of the press was gained by a young immigrant.
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.

4. 9.
5. 10.
C. READING
Part VII: Read the text and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each space.
SUMMER IN THE CITY
Summer is a wonderful season because it means sun, beaches and having fun. However, summer in the
city can make one suffer. A mixture of airborne gases and heat can ___1___ something of a mini-greenhouse
effect, which is harmful to our health. This, in turn, brings ___2__ a rise in temperature, making it essential
to seek __3__ in an air-conditioned building. Some cities even have the added problem of smog. This,
combined with the heat, makes conditions unbearable.
Asthmatics, who are considered to be more __4__ during the summer season, are the ones who are __5__
the most by these conditions and their lives are often __6__. It is therefore important that these people __7__
going out when pollution levels are high.
According to official records, the increase in temperature coincides with a higher number of deaths.
Twenty percent more people die from heart attacks or are killed in car accidents. However, there is hope for
city dwellers. Experts say that the situation can be improved if we pay more __8___ to looking after our
environment. One step would be to __9___ the number of vehicles and limit heavy industry, which produce
toxic emissions. Even ___10__ dark-coloured roofs with lighter-coloured ones can cause a drop in
temperature of up to 4 degree Celsius.

1 A. result B. gain C. remain D. create
2 A. up B. about C. round D. along
3 A. rescue B. guard C. shelter D. caution
4 A. sensitive B. sensational C. sensible D. influenced
5 A. affected B. attacked C. obliged D. appealed
6 A. warned B. risked C. damaged D. endangered
7 A. omit B. avoid C. ban D. prevent
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8 A. care B. caution C. interest D. attention

9 A. demolish B. lower C. reduce D. destroy
10 A. exchanging B. urging C. advancing D. replacing
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part VIII: Read the passage carefully and find the missing word to complete each space.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, thought that sleep was unnecessary and a society that
operated ___1__ sleep would be an ideal one. However, he was wrong. Nowadays, we are living in a society
which is sleeping less than ever and this has resulted ___2__ many negative effects.
According to police reports, more than twenty five percent of motorway accidents are directly or
indirectly attributed to lack of sleep. It is true that people ___3___ to sleep nine hours a night, whereas today
they sleep seven or even __4___. This is because our ___5__ of life has changed and we are trying to
squeeze activities like watching television, shopping or going to the gym in our 24 hour day.
Lack of sleep also has a negative effect ___6___ our health. Research that has been carried out on
animals continuously deprived of sleep has shown that they are likely to die. Of course, experiments of this
kind are highly unlikely to be carried out on humans ___7___. The longest period of wakefulness which
___8__ the record was eleven days. This experiment showed that after a few days not to sleep, the mind and
body were __9__ to function normally.
To put it in a nutshell, the vast majority of us ___10__ an adequate amount of sleep in every twenty-
four-hour period.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART IX: Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.
MOBILE PHONES: Are they about to transform our lives?
We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly
concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet
we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern
life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services.
Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and

fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile
technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them. Research
about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical
communication tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work.
The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who
regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as being
beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially
text messaging is seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones, however, has been local
rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader
community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area.
Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved
mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated
location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of
services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’
text messages to remind patients of appointments. There are many possibilities. At a recent trade fair in
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Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the user enters a destination, a route is
automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive. In
future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third
generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain scientists are
developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack.
Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to
provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can
have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social
potential of the vastly increase,’ the report argues.
1. What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones?
A. We can’t live without them.
B. We are worried about using them so much.
C. We have contradictory feelings about them.

D. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life.
2. What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?
A. Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones
B. Mobile phones make romantic communication easier.
C. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends.
D. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around
3. Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?
A. They use text messages more than any other group
B. They feel independent when they use them
C. They are more inclined to be late than older people
D. They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations
4. How might mobile phones be used in the future?
A. To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery
B. To arrange deliveries
C. To show bus and train timetables
D. To cure diseases
5. What is the general attitude of the report described here?
A. Manufacturers need to produce better equipment.
B. The government should take over the mobile phone networks.
C. There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome.
D. Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D. WRITING
PART X. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. In order to get to the solution, we had to start again from the beginning.
→ Only by ……………………………………………………………………………….……….
………………
2. It’s the sunset that attracts tourists to that place.
→ If it weren’t …………… …………………………………………………………… ….

…………………….
3. I had expected the weather to be worse.
→ The weather wasn’t …………………………………………………………………… ……….
…………….
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4. His behavior is beginning to annoy me more and more.
→ I am
beginning
5. You just can not compare the quality of her work with his.
→ There’s
………
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given and do not change it. You must use between three and seven words, including the word given.
6. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise. (difficulty)
→ Valerie on her book because of the
noise.
7. My new MP3 player was twice the price of yours. (expensive)
→ Your MP3 player was ………………….……………………………………. mine.
8. Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the school play. (rather)
→ Pauline …………….………………………………… …………………… a main part in the school
play.
9. I go to the cinema every Thursday in winter.
→ I always …………………………………………………….……………… in winter. (Thursdays)
10. “Do fast cars interest you?” The dealer asked Sarah. (was)
→ The dealer asked Sarah fast cars.
PART XI. ESSAY WRITING
Nowadays our country is facing some big problems (pollution of environment, traffic accidents,
unemployment, overcharging in tourism…) In your opinion, which of these problems is the most serious?
Write an essay (about 200 words) to give some causes of that problem and suggest the solutions to stop it.

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__The end__
ĐỀ SỐ 3:
THPT Chuyên Bắc Ninh
MÔN THI: Anh
KHỐI 10
Nội dung
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A. PHONETICS (10p)
Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other
words. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. random B. canal C. many D. explanatory
2. A. good B. moon C. food D. balloon
3. A. provide B. product C. production D. procedure
4. A. kite B. bite C. Christian D. Christ
5. A. voltage B. voyage C. massage D. dosage
Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. argumentative B. psychological
C. contributory D. hypersensitive
2. A. atomic B. brilliant
C. determined D. ambitious

3. A. trigonometry B. explanatory
C. immediately D. democracy
4. A. photograph B. payroll
C. accent D. regretful
5. A. majority B. ceremony
C. astronomy D. investiture
B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (20p)
Question 3: Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in the brackets. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below (10p)
1. It’s time we (go). If we (not leave) now, we (miss) the train.
2. I know I (not write) to you before, but I (be) so busy recently that I (not have) time for writing letters.
I (telephone) you instead, but I (forget) your number.
3. Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I (not borrow) it from the bank.
4. He is walking (hurry) to the place where his ex-wife, a famous naturalist now (lie) (bury) among the
animals she (love) so much.
5. We will see Alice at the corner, she (wait) for us when we (arrive).
6. He resents (be) (tell) what (do).
7. Her mother (go) abroad last month, so it (not be) her you see at the theater last Sunday.
Question 4: The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. (0) has been
done as an example. Write your answers in the numbered blanks below (5p)
After an absence in thirty years, I decided visiting my old school again. I had expected to find
changes, but no a completely different building. As I walked up the school drive, I wondered for a
moment if I had come to the right address. The grimy, red brick fortress with their tall windows that had
looked up grimly on the playground and playing fields had swept away. In its place stood a bright,
modern block risen from the ground on great concrete stilts. A huge expanse of glass extending across
the face of the building, and in front, there was a well-kept lawn where previous there had been untidy
gravel yard.
Answers: 0. in
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of

1.
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7.
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8.
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Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write your answers in
the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (5p)
1. We’re all very obliged …………… you
2. When the wound has healed you can remove the plaster.
3. Without a fridge, fresh food will go very quickly.
4. I’m faithful …………… my principle.
5. I haven’t heard Mandy since she wrote in July.
6. This service is free …………… charge.

7. They went ahead contrary ……………… my advice.
8. The weather was fine, and everyone was making the coast.
9.We’re going Tom’s car tomorrow.
10. Have a card your sleeve.
C. READING (20p)
Question 6: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (10p)
In addition to the great ridges and volcanic chains, the oceans conceal another form of undersea
mountains: the strange guyot, or flat-topped seamount. No marine geologist even suspected the
existence of these isolated mountains until they were discovered by geologist Harry H. Hess in 1946.
He was serving at the time as naval officer on a ship equipped with a fathometer. Hess named these
truncated peaks for the nineteenth-century Swiss-born geologist Arnold Guyot, who had served on the
faculty of Princeton University for thirty years. Since then, hundreds of guyots have been discovered in
every ocean but the Arctic. Like offshore canyons, guyots present a challenge to oceanographic theory.
They are believed to be extinct volcanoes.Their flat tops indicate that they once stood above or just
below the surface, where the action of waves leveled off their peaks. Yet today, by definition, their
summits are at least 600 feet below the surface, and some are as deep as 8,200 feet. Most lie between
3,200 feet and 6,500 feet. Their tops are not really flat but slope upward to a low pinnacle at the center.
Dredging from the tops of guyots has recovered basalt and coral rubble, and that would be expected
from the eroded tops of what were once islands. Some of this material is over 80 million years old.
Geologists think the drowning of the guyots involved two processes: The great weight of the volcanic
mountains depressed the sea floor beneath them, and the level of the sea rose a number of times,
especially when the last Ice Age ended, some 8,000 to 11.000 years ago.
1. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To trace the career of Arnold Guyot.
B. To describe feature of the undersea world.
C. To present the results of recent geologic research.
D. To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains
2. The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Contain B. Erode C. Hide D. Create

3. The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of
A. a fathometer B. computer analysic
C. a deep-sea diving expedition D. research submarines
4. The author indicates that Arnold Guyot
A. was Harry Hess's instructor B. invented the fathometer
C. named the guyed after himself D. taught at Princeton University
5. What does the passage sav about the Arctic Ocean?
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A. The first guyot was discovered there.
B. No guyots have ever been found there.
C. There are more guyots there than in any other ocean.
D. It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there.
6. The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in
common?
A. Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves.
B. Both present oceanographers with a mystery.
C. Both were formed by volcanic activity.
D. Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea.
7. According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of
A. less than 600 feet. B. between 600 and 3,200 feet.
C. between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D. more than 8,200 feet
8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”?
A. Fragments B. Mixture C. Columns D. Core
9. According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion of
guyots?
A. Erosion and volcanic activity.
B. The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level.
C. Mountain building and the action of ocean currents
D. High tides and earthquakes

10. According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise?
A. In 1946 B. In the nineteenth century
C. From 8,000 to 11,000 years D. 80 million years ago
Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (10p)
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were
reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch
settlers to New York in the early 18
th
century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas -
was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint
Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient
children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the
religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem
from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem
introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn
sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened
the legend during the second half of the 19
th
century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the
modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19
th
century he had become
such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the
York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a
Santa Claus”.
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas
C. A German D. Dutch settlers

2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A. tall man who could walk through the air.
B. fat, jolly, old man.
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C. religious figure.
D. fat man riding a white horse.
3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
B. a good old man with less religious character.
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas.
D. a jolly man on horseback.
4. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas.
C. one of the disobedient children.
B. an elf who rode a white horse.
D. a popular traditional figure.


5. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A. symbols of a person
B. natural qualities
C. effects
D. outer appearance
6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe
C. North America D. the City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem.
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular.

C. Saint Nicholas visited New York.
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed.
8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem,
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one.
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly.
C. Santa Claus liked poetry.
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh.
9. The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that
A. the New York Sun was popular with children.
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time.
C. newspapers are unreliable.
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun.
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.
D. USE OF ENGLISH (20p)
Question 8: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your
answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (5p)
Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as
does a (1) _____ bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend their hand are greeted with
a bow. Women are more (2) _____ to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with
the family name and are (3) _____ by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen
is the family name. People address (4) _____ by their given names, but add a title that indicates their
perceived (5) _______ to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional. Among
colleagues, for example, the (6) _____ of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh
("Older Brother"). A(n) (7)_____ greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello.").
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Tuyển tập các đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 (có KEY kèm theo)
Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business
cards are sometimes (8) _____ on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (9) _____ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show
their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it (10) _____ to visit someone without
having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper
gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
.
A. put
A. light
A. possible
A. continued
A. each one
A. relation
A. younger
A. easy
A. changed
A. sense
A. inactive

B. shake
B. slight
B. capable
B. chased
B. one other
B. relationship
B. most young
B. basic
B. transferred
B. sensation
B. inaccurate
C. clap
C. lightly
C. probable
C. followed
C. the other one
C. relations
C. youngest
C. fundamentally
C. reversed
C. sensitivity
C. inappropriate
D. applaud
D. lighted
D. likely
D. taken
D. one another
D. relatives
D. young
D. elementary

D. exchanged
D. sensible
D. inexact
Question 9: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks
provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (10p)
Cell Phones
Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was (1.)____ until 1999
that their use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems.
Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of (2.)_____. They cause
problems when they (3.)_____ during meetings, concerts, weddings, or even funerals. What's more,
people speak loudly in public, and students read and text messages during lessons. (4.) ______ seriously,
when a cell phone is used near a person (5.)_____ a pacemaker to fegulate his heartbeat, its radio waves
may interfere with the functioning of the pacemaker.
Now, something is being done to solve these (6.)_______. In many places, new technology is
being used to block cell phone calls. Airline (7.) ______ are requested to stop using cell phones while on
board. Concert halls ask their audience to switch their phones to the (8.)______ mode. However, phone
users fear that if they do not (9.) ______ their phones, they will lose valuable business opportunities.
That's why many do not (10.)_____ off their phones even when they are asked to.
Question 10: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. Write your answers in the numbered
spaces provided below. (5p)
1. Those (theatre) group has never lost its appeal.
2. Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water.
3. The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution.
4. He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.
5. Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure).
6. This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records.
7. Beauty is in the eye of the (hold).
8. Computers are now considered (dispense) in the business world.
9. Due to (electric) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.
10. A doctor may prescribe (biotic) if the patient has an infection.

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E. WRITING (30p)
Question 11: (10p)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it (5p).
1. Someone stole the old lady’s handbag.
The old lady was
2. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
Mary’s new novel
3. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
Get
4. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without
5. Something must be done to solve this problem.
Urgent
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the
given word (5p).
1. The job received over a hundred applications. (APPLIED)

2. Alan prides himself on his punctuality. (TAKES)

3. Many people attended this year’s festival. (TURNOUT)

4. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)

5. The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRITS)

Question 12: Writing a paragraph (20p)

Writing a paragraph about the advantages or disadvantages of hi-tech in our life. You should write at least
120 words.

BẮC NINH
ĐÁP ÁN MẪU
MÔN THI: Anh
KHỐI 10
TT
câu
hỏi
Nội dung Điểm
1 A. PHONETICS (10p)
Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from those of the other words. (5p)
1. C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C
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