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<b>ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN</b>

<b>NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020</b>

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others’ in the same line.

1. A.says B. plays C.rays D. stays

2. A. musician B. ancient C. beneficial D. classical

3. A. Mars B. particular C. superstar D. marching

4. A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy

5. A. images B. figures C. measures D. styles

<b>Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.</b>

A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high
temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth. Since temperature
rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earth’s surface, and
pressure increases with depth, water that seeps down in cracks and fissures until it reaches
very hot rocks in the earth’s interior becomes heated to a temperature in excess of 290
degrees F. Because of the greater pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam
and hot water. The result is a geyser.

For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world: New Zealand, Iceland,
and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most famous geyser in
the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park. Old Faithful erupts almost every hour,
rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during

each eruption.

6.In order for a geyser to erupt,____________ .

A.hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth B.water must flow underground

C.it must be a warm day D.the earth must not be rugged or broken

7.Old Faithful is located in____________ .

A.New Zealand B. Iceland C. the United States D. England

8.Old Faithful erupts______.

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C.every 125 minutes D.every 170 minutes

9.A geyser is____________ .

A.hot water and steam B. cracks and fissures

C.hot rocks D.great pressure

10.As depth increases,__________.

A.pressure increases but temperature does not

B.temperature increases but pressure does not

C.both pressure and temperature increase

D.neither pressure nor temperature increases

<b>Choose the correct answer for each of the following sentences.</b>

11.You can’t smoke in here. It is______ the law.

A.anti B. against C. opposite D. according

12.Drunkenness is ________ for many road accidents.

A.guilty B. responsible C. faulty D. cause

13.You need a special________ to go into this part of the area.

A.permit B. permission C. allowance D. agreement

14.Write to me and tell me______about your holiday in China.

A.every B. much C. some D. all

15.The dentist told him to open his mouth__________ .

A.broad B. much C. greatly D. wide

16.I walked away as calmly as I could_______they thought I was a thief.

A.in case B. or else C. to avoid D. owing to

17.The stolen jewels were______a lot of money.

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18.The children loved_____the old castle.

A.exploring B.discovering C. hunting D. detecting

19._________ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.

A.That B.Since C. Although D. Despite

20.Armstrong is not very fit. He doesn’t__________ any exercise.

A.practise B.have C. take D. make

21.I have been on the_________ all week. That’s why I haven’t replied to your letter
sooner.

A.way B.go C. busy D. work

22.Hardly had we left the house_________ it started raining.

A.when B.than C. as D. then

23.The committee was_____over one hundred years ago.

A.set out B.set off C. set to D. set up

24.The price of petrol______ by 40% over the past few years.

A.is rising B.was rising C. rises D. has been rising

25.Hillary’s autobiography has become one of______ in the book market recently.

A.a best-selling B. the best-selling C. a best-seller D. the best-sellers

<b>Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.</b>

26-21. We regret (say)__________ that the TV programme last night was very dull and
wasn’t worth (watch)_________ .

28-29. They only (live)_________________ in that house for 3 weeks when fire
(destroy)_________ it.

30.I just (ask)_________ to write a letter on behalf of the teenagers.

31.Will you__________ wait a few minutes while I (look) through the test?

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33.If only he (know)________ then that the disease was curable.

34-35Alisa (water) the plants when she suddenly heard an alarm (go off)_______ .

<b>Fill in each gap with one suitable word to finish the passage.</b>

Most plants live (36)_____ sunshine, water and minerals from the soil. Some plants,
(37)_______ , also eat meat. They are (38)__________ carnivorous plants. “Carnivorous”
means meat-eating. Carnivorous plants (39)________ small insects.The Sundew plant is a
small carnivorous plant. Its (40)_________ are covered with many kinds of tiny hairs.
These hairs have sticky juice on them, so the leaves (41)_____ in the sunlight. The light
attracts insects (42)_______the plant. The insects touch the (43)______ and immediately
stick to the plant. The hairs bend over the insects and (44)______ them against the leaf.
The plant then pours the special juice (45)______ them and digest them.

<b>Fill each of the gaps with a suitable preposition.</b>

46.Everyone admires him_____his wisdom and common sense.

47.I agree with you_____the need to improve public transport services.

48.Dick apologized_______ not sending us a thank you letter

49.don’t approve_________ travelling first class on trains or planes.

50.We all started to argue_____________ him about his political ideas.

51.I believe_____government support for public transport services.

52.Everyone can benefit_____ a better road system.

53.You can’t blame me_________ your own mistakes.

54.Peter is always boasting_______ his own achievements.

55.The salesman tried to convince me_______ the advantages of buying the car.

<b>Choose the correct word to complete the passage below.</b>

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(58)________ a trendy New York apartment. The last episode was seen by an estimated
world audience of over 100 million(59)______ .

“Friends had a huge (60)______ on American TV history,” said Steve Beverly, professor
of communication arts. “This group of six reflected a microcosm of what people their age
encountered in their daily lives. Viewers related to them.We all wanted a life (61)______

theirs – the cool New York flat with table football and easy chairs, and the social circle of
beautiful, supportive (62)______ around.”

“Friends” is (63)______ more than just a sitcom, it’s a way of life. The characters were
supposed to be in their mid-twenties, with lives (64)__________ by work and

responsibility. They led a lazy and relaxed life all together. With the cast approaching
forty, the show had to (65)__________ to an end, but “Friends” will last forever.

56. A. which B. who C. what D. that

57. A. pieces B. episodes C. chapters D. paragraphs

58. A. on B. in C. with D.about

59. A. viewers B. watchers C. spectators D. witnesses

60. A. affection B. influence C. way D. relationship

61. A. as B. being C. of D. like

62. A. friends B. neighbours C. relatives D. people

63.A. very B. long C. far D. further

64. A. distracted B. disregarded C. spoilt D. untroubled

65.A. go B.reach C. come D. arrive

<b>Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.</b>

A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where gold has
been discovered. Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many people
because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence. The greatest
gold rush in the United States history was the California Gold Rush of 1849.

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miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento and San Francisco into prosperous
towns. Those who were not so lucky became farmers and ranchers in the Central Valley of
California.

66.What could be the best title for this passage?

A.Famous gold Rushes.

B.The Forty-niners.

C.The Lure of Gold.

D.The California Gold Rush of 1849.

67.According to the passage, people join gold rushes because_________ .

A.they are guaranteed overnight wealth

B.gold holds a magical power for everyone

C.they believe they have a chance of becoming affluent

D.they have very active imaginations

68.According to the passage, where was gold first discovered?

A.At Stutter’s mill.

B.On James Marshall’s property near Sacramento.

C.In the streambed of the American River.

D.In the Central Valley of California.

69.It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush_____________ .

A.provided most “forty-niners” with long-term mining work

B.attracted people from every country in the world

C.spread throughout the Central Valley

D.greatly speeded up the development of California

70.According to the passage, what qualified California to be admitted to the union?

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B.The great increase in population.

C.The political efforts of successful miners.

D.The prosperity of California communities.

Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning as similar as possible to the original
ones, using the words given in brackets.

71. Hard as he tried, my father couldn’t start the car. (MATTER)

72. She is always helpful to everyone. (ASSIST)

73. A successful interview means that you will be offered the job. (PROVIDED)
74.I can’t draw animals as well as you can. (BETTER)
75. Is there anything in that magazine that you’re interested in? (INTERESTS)

76. Shouldn’t you smoke fewer cigarettes? (CUT)

77. He tried as hard as he could, but he didn’t succeed. (HOWEVER)
78.1 felt that it had been a mistake to write that letter. (REGRETTED)
79. I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from bronchitis. (SOONER)

80. Although it rained all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. (DESPITE)

<b>(81 -100) Some people believe that we cannot go without TV in our modern life. </b>
<b>What is your opinion about the positive effects of TV on our life?</b>

You should write at least 200 words.

<b>ĐÁP ÁN</b>

1.A. 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A

6.B 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.C

11.B 12.B 13.A 14.D 15.D

16.B 17.C 18.A 19.D 20.C

21.B 22.A 23.D 24.D 25.D

26.to say 27.watching 28.had been living

29.destroyed 30.have just been asked 31.am looking

32.had done 33.had known 34.was watering

35.went off

36.on 37.however 38.called 39.eat 40.leaves

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46.for 47.about/on 48.for 49.of 50.with

51.in 52.from 53.for 54.about 55.of

56.D 57.B 58.B 59.A 60.B

61.D 62.A 63.C 64.D 65.C

66.D 67.C 68.A 69.D 70.B

71.No matter how hard he tried, my father couldn’t start the car.

72.She is always ready/ willing to assist everyone.

73.Provided that you have a successful interview, you will be offered the job.

74.You can draw animals better than I do/ can.

75.Is there anything in that magazine that interests you?

76.Shouldn’t you cut down on the number of cigarettes you smoke?

77.However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed.

78.regretted writing/ having written that letter.

79.No sooner had I recovered from bronchitis than I went down with flu.

80.Despite the fact that it rained all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.

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