SỞ GD & ĐT BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI THÁNG 9 NĂM 2019

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN MÔN: Tiếng anh lớp 10

Đề số 01 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề dành cho học sinh lớp 10 CHUYÊN ANH)
Chú ý: Học sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển.
Họ và tên học sinh: …………………………… SBD: ……………………………………
Giám thị 1: ……………..…..…........…. Giám thị 2: ………...….….…..…………
I. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. The painting bears a ________ resemblance to El Greco's earlier works.
A. heated B. fine C. striking D. comparable
2. I don't think it's fair to ________ a comparison between the two sisters.
A do B. strike C. draw D. take
3. I enjoy swimming, but ________ I avoid crowded pools.
A. on the contrary B. on the face of it C. as a rule D. in a nutshell
4. Having our heart broken is an ________ part of growing up.
A. inward B. inset C. integral D. internal
5. The biggest advantage is that the shops are within easy ________.
A. touch B. contact C. access D. reach
6. When her tears had _________ their course, she felt calmer and more in control.
A. run B. put C. take D. Set
7. No one can function properly if he or she is ________ adequate sleep.
A. took away B. deprived of C. derived from D. run out
8. Did you plan to meet up Mary in London, or was it just a ________?
A. freak B. fate C. coincidence D. luck
9. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is ________ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
10. The woman was convicted and sentenced ________ six months in prison
A. for B. on C. with D. to
11. The most powerful force in a teenager’s life is probably ________ pressure.
A. friend B. peer C. company D. youth
12. He had a ________ escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow
13. ________ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin to B. With reference to C. In addition to D. Prior to
14. Could you describe the ways ________ Mr. Stammer has adapted to living in Vietnam?
A. on which B. in which C. at which D. among which
15. ________ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.
A. Whenever B. However C. Wherever D. Whatever
16. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes ________ love and
marriage have dramatically changed.
A. for B. with C. through D. towards
17. Jack turned the last corner and ______ for the finishing line.
A. approached B. reached C. waited D. headed
18. He has impressed his employers considerably and ______ he is soon to be promoted.
A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. however D. eventually
19. There is ________ to be a serious energy crisis if we can’t find alternative sources in the next
century.
A. reputed B. known C. bound D. foreseen
20. Cao Ngan looks like ________. She's far too skinny!
A. a kettle of fish B. a bundle of nerves C. a whale of a time D. a bag of bones

II. Use the correct form of each of the words given to fill in the blank in each sentence.

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1. Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals. She only has (book)
_________________________ knowledge of the subject.
2. Will the Euro sport channel provide any (cover) _________________________ for the
approaching Tour de France?
3. The vast (major) _________________________ of the students were reluctant to join the summer
camp as most of them had already found other job.
4. The residential districts (habit) _________________________ by the Pakistani families are
subsidized by the government.
5. Jane’s been granted a one year (school) _________________________ at one of the most
renowned universities in Europe.
6. There’s nothing worse than the (frustrate) _________________________ of being stuck in a
traffic jam.
7. Sorry about the mistakes, I (understand) _____________________ the instructions you gave me.
8. After listening to his sad story, the old woman shook her head (sympathy) ___________________.
9. Jim is one of the most (speak) _________________________ members of the committee.
10. They never dare to leave their only child (attend) ______________________ for even a moment.

III. Give the correct form/tense of the verbs in the brackets.

The Panama Canal, which began in the 1880s, (1. not finish) _________________________
until 1914. It (2. join) _________________________ the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Engineers
describe the canal as a victory of humans over geography. Workers dug huge amounts of land and (3.
tame) _________________________ rivers.
For 49 years, after it (4. complete) _________________________ in 1931, the Empire State
Building in New York City, (5. be) _________________________ the tallest building in the world.
Amazingly, this 102-story building was constructed in just 410 days.
The Netherlands North Sea is another victory over geography. The Netherlands, which is
below sea level, (6. often flood) _________________________ by the North Sea and by rivers.
Then, between 1927 and 1929, a dam (7. build) _________________________ to shut out the sea.
Twenty years later, dams and canals were built (8. control) _________________________ the rivers.
The Golden Gate Bridge, (9. complete) _________________________ in 1937, was also a
challenge for workers; San Francisco Bay (10. have) _________________________ very strong
winds and rough waves. The Golden Gate is still the world’s tallest bridge. It has enough steel to
wrap around the world three times.

IV. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and correct them in the
space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.

Line 1 The word processor and calculator are with doubt here to stay, and in many respects
2 of our lives are more richer for them. But teachers and other academics are claiming
3 that we are now starting to feel the first significant wave of their effects on a
4 generation for users. It seems that nobody under the age of 20 can spell nor add up any
5 more. Even several professors at leading universities have commented on the
6 detrimental effect the digital revolution has had at the most intelligent young minds in
7 the country. The problem, evidently, lies with the automatically spell-check now
8 widely available on word processing software. Professor John Silver of the Sydney
9 University, Australia, said, “Why should we bother learning how to spell correctly or
10 to learn even if the most basic of mathematical sums, when at the press of a button we
11 have our problem answering for us? The implications are enormous……..

0. Line 1 with  without

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 Your answers:1. Line ________________________________________________________
2. Line ________________________________________________________
3. Line ________________________________________________________
4. Line ________________________________________________________
5. Line ________________________________________________________
6. Line ________________________________________________________
7. Line ________________________________________________________
8. Line ________________________________________________________
9. Line ________________________________________________________
10. Line ________________________________________________________

V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in each gap. Circle letter A, B, C or D.
WHALE WATCHING
Are whales more intelligent than human beings? Many people believe that they are, and are
fascinated by these enormous yet graceful creatures. In recent years, whale watching has become
extremely popular, as more and more people want to experience the feeling that they are developing
a(n) (1) ______ relationship with whales.
Whale watching involves sailing out a long way from shore, often through very (2) ______
waters. As a result, many whale watchers are too busy worrying about their upset stomachs or trying
not to fall overboard to actually look for whales. Most of them (3) ______ on a guide to keep an (4)
______ out for the flash of a fin or a glimpse of a tail to let them know when to look.
However, there will not always be whales to see, and even (5) ______ there are, there is no (6)
______ that the whale watchers will notice them. Whales are so (7) ______ home in the sea and (8)
______ into the water so well that they can be hard for people to (9) ______ even when one has been
pointed (10) ______ to them. A competent guide will usually be able to find at least one, though, and
it has to be said that a whale in its natural (11) ______ is a wonderful sight.
The lucky whale watcher will be (12) ______ to a spectacular display of water gymnastics, as
occasionally, whales will (13) ______ into the air or wave at their audience with their tails. They
often spout jets of water high (14) ______ the air. These acts generally make whale watchers feel as
though their trip has been (15) ______ and has brought them closer to understanding these huge,
strange mammals.

1. A. private B. personal C. own D. individual

2. A. rough B. uneven C. jagged D. coarse
3. A. trust B. assume C. rely D. believe
4. A. ear B. eye C. arm D. elbow
5. A. whether B. though C. as D. if
6. A. promise B. agreement C. guarantee D. contract
7. A. at B. to C. with D. in
8. A. mix B. join C. combine D. blend
9. A. watch B. look C. spot D. glance
10. A. out B. to C. in D. for
11. A. home B. habitat C. place D. location
12. A. given B. entertained C. shown D. treated
13. A. fall B. swim C. jump D. climb
14. A. through B. across C. up D. into
15. A. worthwhile B. useful C. wasted D. sensible

VI. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D.

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 A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which provides
information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys are
the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during campaigns presidential
knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States.
North Americans are familiar with the many “person on the street” interviews on local television
news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate
indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a
certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or
factory workers, depending on which area the news people select. Second, television interviews tend
to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who
may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it
is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population.
In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of
questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it.
It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even
questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information
desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done
properly and the questions are worded accurately.
There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each of these forms of
survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people
find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written
questionnaire. In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject’s
underlying feelings and reasons. However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and
more consistent.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The importance of polls in American political life C. The history of surveys in North America
B. Problems associated with interpreting surveys D. The principles of conducting surveys
2. The word "they" refers to ______.
A. interviews B. opinions C. North Americans D. news shows
3. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they __.
A. are used only on television B. are not carefully worded
C. reflect political opinions D. are not based on a representative sampling
4. The word "precise" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. rational B. accurate C. planned D. required
5. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?
A. A high number of respondents B. A sociologist who is able to interpret the results
C. Carefully worded questions D. An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings
6. The word "exercise" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. utilize B. design C. consider D. defend
7. The word "elicit" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. rule out B. bring out C. compose D. predict
8. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with
questionnaires is that ____.
A. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions
B. questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute
C. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires
D. questionnaires are often difficult to read
9. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live
interviews ______.
A. cost less B. minimize the influence of the researcher
C. are easier to interpret D. can produce more information
10. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Response rate B. Public opinion C. Survey D. Representative sampling

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VII. Read the following passage. Five sentences have been removed from it. Choose from
sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap numbered from 1 to 5. There are two extra
sentences which you do not need to use.
International students who come to the United States may wonder about their American
classmates’ prior education. Due to its local variations, the American education system appears
confusing. In addition, the structure and procedures at American universities differ somewhat from
other systems, such as the British model. This is a brief overview of the American school and
university systems.
To begin, because the country has a federal system of government that has historically valued
local governance, no country-level education system or curriculum exist in the United States. The
federal government does not operate public schools. (1) ______. Public schools also receive some
funding from the state, although much of the funding comes from local property taxes. Public
colleges and universities receive funding from the state in which they are located. Each state’s
legislative body decides how many tax dollars will be given to public colleges and universities.
Students in grades 1-12 do not pay tuition. (2) ______. Much of the control of American public
schools lies in the hands of each local schools district. Each school district is governed by a school
board, a small committee of people elected by the local community or appointed by the local
government. The school board sets general policies for the school district and insures that state
guidelines are met.
(3) ______. Elementary schools are composed of students in kindergarten and grades 1-6. Many
children attend kindergarten when they are five years old. Children begin 1 st grade at age six. Middle
school is composed of students in grades 6-8 and high school contains grades 9-12.
High school students are required to take a wide variety of courses in English, Mathematics, Science,
and Social Science. (4) ______. A course can be one semester or two semesters in length. The
academic year generally begins in late August and ends in early June.
In the United States, education is compulsory for all students until age sixteen. According to the
U.S Census Bureau, 85% of students graduate from high school. (5) ______. A student graduates
after he or she has successfully passed all of the required courses. Grades are given to students for
each course at the end of each semester. The grading scale is A (excellent), B (above average), C
(average), D (below average), and F (failing). A student who fails a required course must take the
course again.

A. They may also be required to take foreign language or physical education, and they may select
to take music or art courses.
B. Most high school students graduate at the age of seventeen or eighteen.
C. Generally, school districts are divided into elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
D. College and university students do pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans.
E. Today, nearly three out of four American high school graduates go to college or university.
F. Each of the fifty states has its own Department of Education that sets guidelines for the schools
of that state.
G. Admission to a community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller
than in a university.
VIII. Use between 3 and 8 words, including the word given, to complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first. Do not change the word given.
1. More rubbish is being recycled as a result of people's greater environmental awareness. become
 As they _________________________________________________ more rubbish.
2. The wall collapsed because it hadn't been properly reinforced. faulty
 It was _________________________________________________ collapse.
3. “I don’t mind which program we watch.” I said. matter
 I said that ________________________________________ me which program we watched.
4. They plan to demolish this building in the near future. down
 This building _________________________________________________ soon.
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5. It's very difficult to hear the difference between their voices on the phone. apart
 It’s very difficult _________________________________________________ on the phone.
6. She spent all her time caring for her disabled son. devoted
 She _________________________________________________ her disabled son.
7. I really like that car, but I can't afford it. expensive
 Much as _________________________________________________ for me.
8. Everybody knows you are not allowed to smoke on domestic flights these days. prohibited
It is common knowledge that _________________________________________________
on domestic flights these days.
9. Global travel is on the increase. numbers
 There are _________________________________ around the world.
10. Books are just as popular nowadays as they used to be. change
 There ______________________________________________ books.
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected.
 There were far _____________________________________________________________
2. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all.
 They needn’t ______________________________________________________________
3. Many people were unsuccessful in escaping from the fire in a block of flats in Hanoi last week.
 Many people tried in _________________________________________________________
4. Timmy has become confident as a result of his success.
 Timmy’s success has turned ___________________________________________________
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
 Not until ________________________________________________________________
X. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition) or particle. Write your
answer in the boxes provided.
1. I was always being ticked _______________ for messy work.
2. They’re tearing _______________ these old houses to build a new office block.
3. The novelist draws heavily _______________ her personal experiences.
4. The hotel's restaurant facilities are second _______________ none.
5. How did you come _______________ these tickets? I’ve been trying to get some for ages.
6. Jean didn’t expect to come up _______________ such difficulties.
7. He’s sometimes bad tempered but he’s a good fellow _______________ heart.
8. The boy froze in horror as the teacher advanced ____________him, brandishing a large stick.
9. The teacher sat down and glared _______________ the class.
10. Hard work usually pays off _______________ the long run.

That’s the end of the test

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 ANSWERS 01
I. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.(10pts)
1. The painting bears a ________ resemblance to El Greco's earlier works.
A. heated B. fine C. striking D. comparable
2. I don't think it's fair to ________ a comparison between the two sisters.
A do B. strike C. draw D. take
3. I enjoy swimming, but ________ I avoid crowded pools.
A. on the contrary B. on the face of it C. as a rule D. in a nutshell
4. Having our heart broken is an ________ part of growing up.
A. inward B. inset C. integral D. internal
5. The biggest advantage is that the shops are within easy ________.
A. touch B. contact C. access D. reach
6. When her tears had _________ their course, she felt calmer and more in control.
A. run B. put C. take D. Set
7. No one can function properly if he or she is ________ adequate sleep.
A. took away B. deprived of C. derived from D. run out
8. Did you plan to meet up Mary in London, or was it just a ________?
A. freak B. fate C. coincidence D. luck
9. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is ________ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
10. The woman was convicted and sentenced ________ six months in prison
A. for B. on C. with D. to
11. The most powerful force in a teenager’s life is probably ________ pressure.
A. friend B. peer C. company D. youth
12. He had a ________ escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow
13. ________ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin to B. With reference to C. In addition to D. Prior to
14. Could you describe the ways ________ Mr. Stammer has adapted to living in Vietnam?
A. on which B. in which C. at which D. among which
15. ________ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.
A. Whenever B. However C. Wherever D. Whatever
16. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes ________ love and
marriage have dramatically changed.
A. for B. with C. through D. towards
17. Jack turned the last corner and ______ for the finishing line.
A. approached B. reached C. waited D. headed
18. He has impressed his employers considerably and ______ he is soon to be promoted.
A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. however D. eventually
19. There is ________ to be a serious energy crisis if we can’t find alternative sources in the next
century.
A. reputed B. known C. bound D. foreseen
20. Cao Ngan looks like ________. She's far too skinny!
A. a kettle of fish B. a bundle of nerves C. a whale of a time D. a bag of bones

II. Use the correct form of each of the words given to fill in the blank in each sentence.
1. bookish
2. coverage
3. majority
4. inhabited
5. scholarship
6. frustration
7. misunderstood
8. sympathetically
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9. outspoken
10. unattended

III. Give the correct form/tense of the verbs in the brackets.

1. wasn’t finished/hadn’t been finished 2. joins 3. tamed
4. was completed 5. has been 6. was often blooded 7. was built
8. to control 9. was completed 10. has
IV. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and correct them in the
space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
VI.
Line 1 The word processor and calculator are with doubt here to stay, and in many respects
2 of our lives are more richer for them. But teachers and other academics are claiming
3 that we are now starting to feel the first significant wave of their effects on a
4 generation for users. It seems that nobody under the age of 20 can spell nor add up any
5 more. Even several professors at leading universities have commented on the
6 detrimental effect the digital revolution has had at the most intelligent young minds in
7 the country. The problem, evidently, lies with the automatically spell-check now
8 widely available on word processing software. Professor John Silver of the Sydney
9 University, Australia, said, “Why should we bother learning how to spell correctly or
to learn even if the most basic of mathematical sums, when at the press of a button we
have our problem answering for us? The implications are enormous.

1. of  Ø 2. more  3. for  of 4. nor  or 5. at on

(much)
6. automatically 7. the Ø 8. learning  to 9. if  Ø 10. answering 
 automatic learn answered

V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in each gap. Circle letter A, B, C or D.
1. B. personal 2. A. rough 3. C. rely 4. B. eye
5. D. if 6.C. guarantee 7. A. at 8. D. blend
9. C. spot 10. A. out 11.B. habitat 12. D. treated
13. C. jump 14. D. into 15. A. worthwhile

VI. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D.

1D 2A 3D 4B 5C 6A 7B 8C 9D 10C

VII. Read the following passage. Five sentences have been removed from it. Choose from
sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap numbered from 1 to 5. There are two extra
sentences which you do not need to use.

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

VIII. Use between 3 and 8 words, including the word given, to complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first. Do not change the word given.

1. As they become more environmentally aware, people are recycling more rubbish.
2. It was the faulty reinforcement that caused the wall to collapse.
3. I said that it didn’t matter to me which program we watched.
4. This building is going to be pulled down soon.
5. It’s very difficult to tell their voices apart on the phone.
6. She devoted all her time to caring for her disabled son.
7. Much as I like that car, it is too expensive for me.
8. It is common knowledge that smoking is prohibited on domestic flights these days
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9. There are increasing numbers of people travelling around the world.
10. There has been no change in the popularity of books.

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.

1. There were far fewer people there than I had expected.

2. They needn’t have called for help after all.
3. Many people tried in vain to escape from the fire in a block of flats in Hanoi last month.
4. Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person
5. Not until they had finished eating did they get round to business

X. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition) or particle. Write your
answer in the boxes provided.

1. off 2. down 3. on/ upon 4. to 5. by

6. against 7. at 8. on/ towards 9. at 10. in