bÀI TẬP ANH 10 HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN

Home work 4
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (10 points)
1. His handwriting is terrible. It’s not easy at all ………....what he writes.
A. to see
B. to read
C. reading
D. seeing
2. The city is ………....on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A. visited
B. lied
C. laying
D. located
3. Vinh Yen city is………....busier.
A. becoming
B. doing
C. making
D. having
4. Ba is strong enough………....his father with the work on the farm.
A. helping
B. help
C. helps
D. to help
5. Last week my child ………....to the biggest zoo in town by my wife.
A. took
B. was taken
C. went
D. has gone
6. I tried my. ………....not to laugh, but I couldn’t.
A. good
B. well
C. best

D. better
7. You are very different ………....your brother.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. from
8. I am better ………....English than Nam.
A. than
B. with
C. at
D. for
9. I ………....be interested in playing badminton as a child.
A. could
B. ought to
C. might
D. used to
10. Would you mind my ………....?
A. smoking
B. smoke
C. smokes
D. smoked
Part II. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (10 points)

1. He has been very interested in doing research on___________ since he was at high school.
A. biology

B. biological

C. biologist

D. biologically

2. Thanks to the_____________ of paper, many books have been kept for a very long time.
A. information

B. knowledge

C. durability

D. portability

3. Not only_________________ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass

B. she passed

C. she has passed

D. has she passed

4. Mary was the last applicant___________.
A. to interview

B. to be interviewed

C. to have interviewed

D. to be interviewing

5. The manager had his secretary___________ the report for him.

A. to have typed

B. typed

C. type

D. to type

6. I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not__________ through.
A. get

B. take

C. look

D. hang

7. The more he tried to explain, __________ we got.
A. the much confused

B. the many confusing

C. the more confusing

D. the more confused

8. Professor Richards insisted that every student___________ their report by Friday.
A. finish

B. finishes

C. finished

D. had finished

9. Hana and Jennifer are talking about the book they have read.
Hana: ‘The book is really interesting and educational.’

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Jennifer: ‘_______.’


A. I'd love to

B. Don't mention it

C. It's nice of you to say so.

D. I can't agree with you more.

10. 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.
Despite the traffic hold-ups, we were able to arrive at the airport in the nick of time just before
the check-in counter closed.
A. in a terrible condition

B. with all our luggage

C. at the very last moment

D. with much time to spare

Part III. Write the correct form of the words in the brackets in the answer sheet. (5 points)
1. Nam is very ………...., kind and generous.
(SOCIAL)
2. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting ………....over a long distance.
(SPEAK)
3. The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s ………....
(WISE)
4. Our main ………....to export are rice, coffee, and rubber.
(PRODUCE)
5. Two ………....from the group “Friends of the Earth” are talking to the students. (REPRESENT)
Part IV. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets in the answer sheet. (10 points)
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean) ……….....
2. (2- Lie) ……….... on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3- shout) ……….... for help, she (4- take) ………....off her shoes and (5- jump) ……….... in
(6- save) ……….... him.
4. Once you (7- try) ……….... Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) ……….... anything else.
5. (9- Write) ………....the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10- go) ………....to Spain for holiday.
Part V. Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word by writing your answers in the answer
sheet. (10 points)
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The
maximum class size is twelve (2).............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) .............
and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you
will only be successful in improving (4)............. English if you work hard and (5)........ speaking
English as much as you can. You will take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this
way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for

students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practice simple conversations. In the
class (8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life
situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own
country. You will also have chances to improve your (10).............. of English grammar and to build up
your vocabulary.
Part VI. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage by writing your answers in
the answer sheet. (10 points)
Around the age (1) …..…. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do
I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or begin a
training (2) …..….?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) …..…. remembering two things: There is more
unemployment (4) …..…. those who haven't been to university, and people (5) …..…. have the right
skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there

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are (6) …..…. opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7) …..…. you get on more
quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) …..…. you earn. Starting work and
taking a break to study when you are older is (9) …..…. possibility. This way, you can save up money
for your student days, as well as (10) …..…. practical work experience.
1.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. of
2.
A. school
B. class
C. course

D. term
3.
A worth
B. necessary
C. important
D. useful
4.
A. between
B. among
C. with
D. through
5.
A. whom
B. which
C. who
D. whose
6.
A. much
B. many
C. little
D. few
7.
A. permit
B. help
C. let
D. give
8.
A. where
B. while
C. when

D. what
9.
A. also
B. again
C. another
D. always
10. A. getting
B. making
C. taking
D. doing
Part VII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before. (5 points)
1. This novel is long enough to take me several weeks to read.
 This novel is so…………………………………………………………..………………
2. How long is it since he learnt French?
 When……………………………………………………………….……………………
3. I study English so that I can improve my knowledge.
 I study English so as…………………………………………..…………………………
4. They have given her a bunch of flowers.
 A bunch of........................................................................................................................
5. Have you gone to school late before?
 Is this...............................................................................................................................?
6. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
 He was delighted that ………………………………………………………...………….
7. “Do you realize what the time is, Mary?” asked Chris
 Chris asked…………………………………………………….…………………………
8. Lan forgot her birthday and so did I.
 Lan didn’t…………………………………………………..……………………………..
9. He’d rather play golf than tennis.
 He prefers……………………………………………………………….………………..

10. Mai broke the cup because of her carelessness.
 Because Mai………………………………………………………………………………
Part VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given
one. Use the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (5 points)
1. I can’t sing beautifully, so I can’t join them now. (wish)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….

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1. I don’t think it’s a good idea to invest all your money in the property market. (SHOES)
Were __________________________________________________in the property market.
2. This motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week. (HAS)
This motor in this machine___________________________________once a week.
3. I am sure that his success made his parents feel wonderful. (MUST)
His success_______________________________________feel wonderful.
4. That man was too busy to do the housework. (SUCH)
He was ___________________________________________do the housework.
5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world. (MANAGED)
Despite the fact__________________________________________around the world.
II. (10 points) You are going to read an article about four sportsmen. For questions 1 - 10,
choose from the sportsmen (A-D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.

MY OWN PERSONAL SPACE
A. Katrin
I always need to get away from other people at some point during the day. It’s not that I don't
get on with others. I’ve loads of friends. But I work in a really busy office in the centre of
town and from the moment I leave home each morning it’s non-stop. Crowds on the buses,
busy streets, office bustle, phones, e-mail, do this, do that... By the time the end of the day
comes, I’m desperate for some peace and quiet. Even if I’m going out later in the evening, I
always make sure I have at least an hour to myself without anyone being able to disturb me. I
arrive home, make myself a drink and lie on the sofa. I close my eyes and relax by
concentrating on each part of my body in turn, beginning with my neck. Even if I’m away
from home, I try to find the time just to be alone in order to unwind and recharge my
batteries. If I don’t make this space for myself, I feel really tense and irritable.
B. Lia
I share a student flat with three others, so there’s never a quiet moment. When I come back
from college in the evenings it's quite likely that there'll be other people there as well and
we’ll all have supper together. It’s great fun but towards the end of the evening I feel really
tired and so I like to disappear by myself for a while. It’s hopeless to try and find any privacy
in the flat, so I go out for a walk. Whatever the weather, I walk through the park which is
quite close. Late at night it's usually empty. There are just shadows and the rustle of animals
and birds. It's very peaceful and it gives me the opportunity to reflect on the day and to think
about what I have to do the next day. When I get back to the flat I like to go straight to bed.
Usually I fall asleep pretty quickly even if the others are still up and chatting or listening to
music. If I don’t get this time to myself. I’ll be like a bear with a sore head the next morning
and not nice to know!
C. Beatriz
I'm a night owl and I absolutely hate getting up in the mornings. If people try and talk to me
before midday, I really snap at them. Being an actress means that I work late so it’s
important that I create space for myself at the beginning of each day. And because I use my

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voice so much, in fact totally depend on it, I like to rest my voice and just listen to music
when I wake up. I don't even want to hear other people's voices. Some people find this very
hard to understand and get quite cross when I tell them not to contact me before noon. I tell
them It's nothing personal but they still sound offended. I'm sure it must be the same for
singers and, who knows, maybe teachers and lecturers get fed up with hearing the sound of
their own voice and simply long to be by themselves somewhere. In complete silence
D. Natalie
I work in a call centre, which means I'm constantly on the phone. Apart from lunch and two
short breaks during the day I'm speaking to people all day long. And of course, you never
get to see who you're speaking to! By the end of my shift I’m exhausted, not because I’m
rushing around or I'm on my feet all day but simply because I’ve spent the day talking and
listening. The breaks are so short that there's no time to do anything other than get a drink
and something to eat. I'd love to be able to go for a walk but there's nowhere to escape to
within easy walking distance. The building where I work is in the middle of an industrial
estate, you can’t even see a single tree. So my flat is full of house plants and when I get
home it’s wonderful to be able to relax, surrounded by all the greenery. I lie on the floor,
stretch out, look up at the plants and try to imagine I’m in a tropical rainforest miles away!
Which of the women
1. spends her day in conversation with others?
2. would like to take exercise during the day?
3. worries she might upset other people?
4. escapes outside to find peace and quiet?
5. likes to prepare mentally for what is to come?
6. thinks other people may feel equally stressed?
7. relies entirely on her home environment for space?
8. feels pressurized by too many demands at work?
9. relies on personal space early in the day?
10.creates space for herself even if she is not at home?

story
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (100-120 words) for your school
story writing competition. Your story must begin like this: “When they met for the first
time, Paul knew immediately that they would be good friends.”

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