Đề khảo sát chất lượng môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 lần 2 trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi, Thái Bình

Sở GD-ĐT Thái Bình
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT TIẾNG ANH 10
Năm học 2014-2015
Trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi
Thời gian làm bài: 90phót.
(Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm 80 câu hỏi)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. exist B. extinct C. explorer D. expand
Question 2: A. loved B. endangered C. agreed D. coughed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different.
Question 3: A. introduce B. committee C. entertain D. engineer
Question 4: A. trophy B. meeting C. final D. become
Question 5: A. contaminate B. necessity C. population D. profession
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: I hope she ________ the job she has applied for.
A. will get B. is going to get C. will be getting D. is getting
Question 7: At first sight I met her, I was impressed with her ________.
A. big round black eyes B. beautiful black big round eyes
C. beautiful big round black eyes D. beautiful round big black eyes
Question 8: Hurry up! We've got to go ________ five minutes.
A. with B. up C. on D. in
Question 9: Don't look so ________. Of course, it was a ________ decision but we had no other choices.
A. surprised/ surprised B. surprised/ surprising
C. surprising/ surprising D. surprising/ surprised
Question 10: He wasn't ________ the job.
A. experienced enough doing B. enough experienced to do
C. experienced to do enough D. experienced enough to do
Question 11: It was not until ________ that she cooked the meal.

A. her father would come home B. her father has come home
C. her father came home D. her father comes home
Question 12: My house, ________ has been decorated many times, now looks like a new one.
A. which B. what C. that D. where
Question 13: She is very absent-minded: she ______ her cell-phone three times!
A. has lost B. loses C. was losing D. had lost
Question 14: - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - "______"
A. Sorry, I have no idea. B. You can say that again.
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C. Certainly, it's true D. Not at all. Help yourself.
Question 15: My father sometimes ________ the washing up after dinner.
A. writes B. makes C. works D. does
Question 16: The doctor persuaded the patient ________ in hospital for 3 more days.
A. staying B. to stay C. being stayed D. stay
Question 17: The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ______ man.
A. well-educated B. well-educate
C. well-educational D. well-education
Question 18: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as
different as _______.
A. cats and dogs B. salt and pepper C. here and there D. chalk and cheese
Question 19: Although the exam was difficult, ______ the students passed it.
A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot
Question 20: Our visit to Japan was delay ________ my wife's sickness.
A. thanks to B. though C. because of D. because
Question 21: ________ by the flood, the bridge is being rebuilt now.
A. Destroyed B. Was destroyed C. Destroying D. Be destroyed
Question 22: By ______ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career.
A. ordering B. taking C. having D. making
Question 23: His new digital camera is ________ that one.
A. may more expensive than B. far expensive than

C. much expensive more than D. far more expensive than
Question 24: They tried to put their son in his best ________.
A. behavior B. behave C. behaved D. behavioral
Question 25: There are many cultural ________ in Hanoi.
A. spaces B. sites C. marks D. points
Question 26: I've just finished a terrible book. It's ________ book I've ever read
A. the worst B. the worse C. the baddest D. the most badly
Question 27: In many big cities, people have to ______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.
A. keep B. catch C. face D. put
Question 28: Had she worked harder, she ______ the final exam.
A. wouldn't have been failed B. wouldn't have failed
C. wouldn't fail D. wouldn't be failed
Question 29: Do you think ________ should pay more taxes to help ________?
A. rich/ poor B. a rich/ a poor C. the rich/ the poor D. riches/ the poor
Question 30: In the modern world, women's ______ roles have been changing.
A. natured B. naturally C. nature D. natural
Question 31: "________?" - "Every two months."
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A. When do you see your dentist B. How often do you see your dentist
C. How much time do you see your dentist D. How long ago did you see your dentist
Question 32: The science classes at this ________ difficult.
A. school are B. schools are C. school is D. school's is
Question 33: Mexico City, ________ is the capital of Mexico, is a cosmopolitan city.
A. where B. that C. which D. what
Question 34: Don't ask me to decide, I'm not very good ________ making decision.
A. on B. in C. about D. at
Question 35: The teacher said that Vietnam ________ to South- East Asia.
A. has belonged B. belongs C. had belonged D. belonged
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.

Question 36: I more or less finish reading the book.
A. can hardly B. almost C. nearly the most D. only
Question 37: Sperm whale population is at risk due to hunting.
A. in danger B. at hand C. on purpose D. in use
Question 38: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. taking off B. growing well C. setting up D. closing down
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 39: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. put down B. turn down C. lie down D. slow down
Question 40: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity
organization.
A. kind B. hospitable C. mean D. humane
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 41: My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A. giving B. advice C. whenever D. a problem
Question 42: The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.
A. of whom B. is parked C. front of D. a famous pop star
Question 43: Because vitamins contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack most of them.
A. contained B. in a C. variety of D. lack
Question 44: Some gorillas beat their chests as an express of high spirits.
A. beat B. as C. express D. high
Question 45: Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.
A. have B. access C. instantly available D. by push
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
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If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (46) ______ to your education
or your work, try reading more books. (47) ______ up some of the interestingly informative books and
search for well-researched materials that can help you grow.

We should (48) ______ our children to read more books and (49) ______ less time watching TV.
Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get
information than television?" That is (50) ______ interesting point of view worth further (51) ______.
Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (52)
______ a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an
incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can
be (53) ______ to many different people. Not only that, we can (54) ______ vast amounts of information
through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours
than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because
you are a fast reader with good
(55) ______ skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities
of information.
Question 46: A. gain B. gather C. collect D. contribute
Question 47: A. Make B. Pick C. Set D. Take
Question 48: A. discuss B. define C. suggest D. encourage
Question 49: A. apply B. spend C. train D. waste
Question 50: A. a B. an C. the D. X
Question 51: A. exploration B. explore C. explorer D. explorative
Question 52: A. require B. inquire C. tell D. ask
Question 53: A. submitted B. communicated C. handed D. sent
Question 54: A. digest B. inhale C. breathe D. eat
Question 55: A. apprehension B. enjoyment
C. entertainment D. comprehension
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do something, not
just talk about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in
controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other people
think that he is a criminal.

On July 16
th
, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd.
Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal.
However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra. The
Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea. The
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Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought
that they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The captain and the crew of the
Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales
as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it
is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra. However,
the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other
whaling ships in any way that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected. Still,
he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting to
protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and like
Watson, they have become impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to
protect it.
Question 56: According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who ________.
A. runs into whaling ship B. does something to protect the Earth
C. talks about protecting endangered species D. is a hero, like Paul Watson
Question 57: When something is controversial, ________.
A. everyone agrees with it B. everyone disagrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it D. people protect it
Question 58: The members of a ship’s crew are ________.
A. the men and women who work on the ship B. the people who work on the airplanes

C. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D. the people who own the ship
Question 59: The main idea of paragraph one is that ________.
A. Paul Watson is a hero to some people
B. activists are people who do something
C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist
D. Paul Watson does not believe in talking
Question 60: The Sea Shepherd was hunting ________.
A. the Atlantic Ocean B. whales C. the Sierra D. Portugal
Question 61: The author implies that Paul Watson lives in ________.
A. Portugal B. a ship on the Atlantic C. the Sierra D. Canada
Question 62: The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because ________. (D luôn là
đáp án cuối cùng)
A. they were not obeying international laws B. they were whaling
C. they were killing and selling whales D. All of the above are correct
Question 63: In paragraph 3 the phrase “and froze it” refers to ________.
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A. whale meat B. the Sierra C. whales D. the Sierra crew
Question 64: The main idea of paragraph 3 is that ________.
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws.
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international law.
Question 65: Watson ran into the Sierra because ________. (D luôn là đáp án cuối cùng)
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 66: Unless someone has a key, we cannot get into the house.

A. We could not get into the house if someone had a key.
B. If someone does not have a key, we can only get into the house.
C. We can only get into the house if someone has a key.
D. If someone did not have a key, we could not get into the house.
Question 67: Conan said to me, "If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways."
A. Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways.
B. I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me.
C. I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me.
D. Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.
Question 68: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
B. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
C. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
D. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.
Question 69: He failed to find the source of the Mississippi River.
A. He didn't succeed for finding the source of the Mississippi River.
B. He didn't succeed in finding the source of the Mississippi River.
C. He didn't succeed on finding the source of the Mississippi River.
D. He didn't succeed to find the source of the Mississippi River.
Question 70: It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you have told us about this.
B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this
D. I wish you would have told us about this.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 71: John said that no other car could go ________.
A. so fast like his car B. as fast like the car of him
C. as fast like his car D. as fast as his car

Question 72: They were such difficult tests ________.
A. that I couln't finish B. so I couldn't finish them
C. that I couldn't finish them D. for me to finish.
Question 73: Because of lack of money, ________.
A. he can't do nothing B. he could do nothing
C. so that he could not do anything D. he avoided not buying some more items
Question 74: I see him ________.
A. pass her house every day B. to pass her house every day
C. to have passed her house every day D. have passed her house every day
Question 75: Do you know ________?
A. when does the train leave B. when the train leaves
C. when the train does leave D. when the train to leave
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.
They call New York "the Big Apple". Maybe it's not exactly like an apple, but it's certainly very
big. There are too many people, that's the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, and you
can never find a place to park.
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the
same. But the drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are
newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very, very fast. Cab drving is a difficult
job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to steal the drivers' money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don't want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is
quick, and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don't always work and there are often fires on
the track. One some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can't see the color of the old
train easily. There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and outside.
(Adapted from American on the move – Elizabeth Laird)
Question 76: What is the problem of New York?
A. It has too many apples B. it looks like an apple
C. It is too big D. it is too crowded
Question 77: What does a "cab" mean?

A. a truck B. a bus C. a taxi D. a subway
Question 78: Cab drivers in New York ________.
A. can be dangerous B. can be attacked by thieves
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C. talks about protecting endangered species D. is a hero, like Paul Watson
Question 79: The word "track" can best be replaced by ________.
A. roadway B. station C. light bulb D. train
Question 80: Subways in New York ________.
A. are quickly but dirty B. are colorless
C. have no light D. often cause fires
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