Đề thi vào lớp 10 chuyên Anh - Phần 5 -Trương Văn Ánh

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1. ĐỀ THI VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH 5 Trương Văn Ánh Trường Đại học Sài Gòn
2. I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. leisure B. treason C. occasion D. measure 2. A. agile B. reply C. gyp D. file 3. A. surface B. replace C. discipline D. comic 4. A. verse B. firm C. pearl D. collar 5. A. oven B. touch C. forget D. other
3. II. Choose the word whose stress is different from the others. 6. A. tattoo B. statue C. schedule D. keeper 7. A. carefully B. architect C. employee D. employer 8. A. cacti B. trainee C. lion D. spider 9. A. diamond B. harmony C. lemonade D. finishing 10. A. barbecue B. volunteer C. engineer D. Vietnamese
4. III. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions. The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned amost exactly on true north, south, east, and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
5. Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of time line of events – past, present, and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are presently under investigation. Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
6. 11. Approximately how long ago was the Great Pyramid constructed? A. 640 years B. 2,720 years C. 4,000 years D. 4,700 years 12. On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations? A. observation of the celestial bodies B. advanced technology C. advanced tools of measurement D. knowledge of the earth’s surface
7. 13. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed? A. as a solar observatory C. as a tomb for the pharaoh B. as a religious temple D. as an engineering feat 14. One side of the pyramid indicates the exact north like a ___. A. compass B. comb C. telescope D. barometer 15. Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world? A. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies. B. It was selected as the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops. C. It was built by super race D. It is very old
8. IV. Read the following passage. Write true (T) or false (F) for each of the sentences below, according to the information given. If the information is not given, put a question mark (?) People all over the world use kilograms, centimeters, square meters, liters, and Celsius (C). These are all ways to measure things. They are all part of the metric system. During the French Revolution (1789-1799) against the king, the revolutionary government started the metric system. Before that, every part of France had a different system for measuring things. Also, cloth makers measured cloth with one system. Jewelers used another system. Carpenters used another. Other countries used other systems. The revolutionary government wanted one international scientific system of measurement. They asked a group of scientists and mathematicians to invent a system.
9. 16. ___ Celsius is part of the metric system. 17. ___ Hectares are part of the metric system. 18. ___ We use the metric system to measure things. 19. ___ The French Revolution was in the seventeenth century. 20. ___ The metric system is an international scientific system of measurement.
10. V. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word. (21) ___ the middle of this century, women around the world have been seeking greater independence and recognition. No longer content (22) ___their traditional roles as housewives and mothers, women have joined (23) ___to create the so-called “women’s liberation movement.” While the forces behind this international (24) ___ vary from culture to culture and from individual to individual, the basic (25) ___ in the United States can be traced to three events: the (26) ___of effective birth-control methods, the invention of labor-saving devices for the home, and the (27) ___ of World War II.
11. These three events planted the (28) ___of a great change in society, and the effects of this change are being felt (29) ___ all levels: in the family, in business, and in (30) ___.
12. VI. Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 31. In a traffic accident his car crashed into a truck, and one of his legs was broken terribly. A. cut B. fractured C. shared D. amputated 32. Our hospital is in great need of white spirit made from sugar canes grown in Thoi Binh district. A. wine B. alcohol C. gin D. rum
13. 33. Sometimes Mrs Smith had a discount from the shop because she was its usual customer. A. patient B. acquaintance C. client D. clerk 34. The house was last painted ten years ago, so the paint on the walls and doors is discoloured. A. fade B. worn C. defected D. damaged 35. Having gone on a diet for a long time, she becomes slim and more and more beautiful. A. thin B. lean C. fat D. stout
14. 36. Scientists have been doing their research and wondering if there are intelligent creatures in strange planets in the universe. A. new B. unknown C. alien D. secret 37. It is important that children should be brought ___ in educational and moral atmosphere. A. in B. up C. out D. on 38. Even though he was new, and he did not know what ___ , he complied with the regulations well. A. he did B. he had done C. to do D. doing
15. 39. ___ Binladen did to the World Trade Center in New York made the Americans shocked. A. That B. Which C. Where D. What 40. After having cultivated rice for tens of years, many farmers in Jackvin decide to culture shrimps ___ a change. A. in B. on C. to D. for
16. VII. Look at the passage below, in most lines of the passage there is one word which is not in the correct form, put a stick in the right or wrong space to indicate your choice. Give the correct form in the space provided. AN ASTRONOMY LECTURE
17. Right Wrong A well-known scientist once gave a public lecture on astronomy. He described 41. __ ___ how the earth orbits around the sun and how the sun, in turn orbits around the42. __ __ center of a vast collection of stars called our galaxy. At the end of the lecture 43. __ __ a little old lady at the back of the room got up and said:” What you have told 44. __ __ us is rubbish? The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a 45. __ __ giant tortoise”. The scientist gave a superior smile before replying. “What is 46. __ __ the tortoise standing on?”. “You’re very clever, young man, very clever, said 47. __ __ the old lady. “But its tortoises all the way down!”. 48. __ __ Most people would find the picture of our universe as an infinite tower of 49. __ __ tortoises rather ridiculous, but why do we think, we know better? What 50. __ __ do we know about the universe and how do we know it?
18. VIII. Complete the following sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the preceding one. 51. The officer allowed holding a carnival the next day. 51. The officer ___ 52. Where do you imagine people can eat bugs? 52. Where do ___ 53. It is children's obligation to support parents. 53. Children ___
19. 54. It was boring to read this novel. 54. It was ___ 55. It will be anxious to see Hau Giang bridge. 55. It will ___ 56. She longed someone to invite her to a party. 56. She longed ___ 57. We admired the doctor who had saved a lot of patients. 57. The doctor ___
20. 58. "She has helped me many times", he told me. 58. He told ___ 59. "Have you checked this machine?" he asked me. 59. He asked ___ 60. Three years has been gone by since I last drank whisky. 60. I have ___ IX. Write on the topic “How is computer useful for your work or your study?” (120 -130 words).
21. Good luck!