Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 14 (Có đáp án)

 C. to have flourished D. have flourished
 15. His comments _________ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
 A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
 16. All _____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
 A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed 
 17. It is urgent that this letter _____ immediately.
 A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
 18. John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
 Mary: _____ but I think it’s quite easy.
 A. I couldn’t agree more B. I understand what you’re saying
 C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way
 19. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _____ American life.
 A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
 20. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t have ________ for numbers.
 A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve
II. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
 SKIING HOLIDAYS IN COLORADO
 To ski or snowboard in Colorado is to experience the pinnacle of winter sports. The state of 
Colorado is known for its spectacular scenery and (1. BREATH) ____ views, which inspire today's 
travelers as much as they spurred on the (2. SETTLE) ____ who first arrived in this part of the US over 
a century ago. And whether you're seeking the outdoor adventure of a (3. LIFE) ____ exciting nightlife 
or a great family getaway, Colorado has everything you need.
 November through April, snow conditions are (4. CONSIST) ____ and reliable, featuring 
Colorado's (5. LEGEND) ____ “champagne powder” snow. Extensive snow making and grooming 
operations always keep trails in top shape.
 The mountain destinations in the Colorado Rockies can turn your wildest ski dreams into 
thrilling (6. REAL) ______.There, you'll find the best skiing and snowboarding on (7. PICTURE) ____ 
slopes, as well as the finest ski schools in the US. Together, they present an (8. PARALLEL) ____ winter 
paradise. And the best part is that you'll enjoy friendly, (9. CARE) ____ service in resorts that are (10. 
COMMIT) ____ to delivering the highest quality amenities.
III. Complete the following sentences with one appropriate preposition for each blank.
 1. The government’s plans to reduce crime came ________for a lot of criticism from freedom 
 groups.
 2. I was ________the impression that you like Indian food.
 3. This is one of the exceptions ________the rule.
 4. The factory paid ________nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the 
 explosion.
 5. Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were ________the 
 dole.
 6. Mr. Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not cut ________for teaching.
 7. I can’t cancel my arrangements ________such short notice.
 8. All the police’s efforts to find him were ________vain.
 9. The farmhouse we stayed in was completely ________the beaten track.
 10. She’s gone and this time it’s ________good.
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows. Identify your answer by 
writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. B. If a man could survive its surface pressure. 
 C. The surface pressure and heat of Venus are much greater than those on Earth.
 D. Venus’s surface temperature and pressure make it uninhabitable by humans.
 4. According to paragraph 3, the greenhouse effect on Venus is owed to _________.
 A. the small amounts of nitrogen
 B. the rapid increasing amounts of carbon dioxide
 C. growing plants
 D. the high atmospheric temperatures
 5. In paragraph 4, the author of the passage implies that Earth _________.
 A. might suffer the same greenhouse effect as Venus
 B. once had an atmosphere similar to Venus’s
 C. has bodies of water similar to those on Venus today
 D. is experiencing a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
 6. Look at the four blanks [] in paragraph 4 that indicate where the following sentence could be 
 added to the passage.
 Although the causes are different, the ramifications are the same.
 Where would the sentence best fit? 
 7. The word propagation in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
 A. generationB. eliminationC. evaporationD. desecration
Questions 8 to 10: Complete the brief summary of the passage by selecting the THREE answer choices 
that express important ideas in the passage. The introductory sentence for the summary is provided 
bellowed.
 Scientists look at Venus to predict Earth’s future.
 8. ....
 9. .
 10. ..
Answer Choices
 A. Venus once had large bodies of water that elaborated and cause a rapid increase in carbon 
 dioxide.
 B. Earth’s wind has a greater velocity than Venus’s because the air movement on Venus is denser 
 and can even more large obstructions.
 C. Spaceships landing on Venus, though often crushed by Venus’s atmosphere, have revealed 
 much about its carbon dioxide filled atmosphere.
 D. If man could survive the hot temperature of Venus, then he would have to contend with the 
 great surface pressure.
 E. The first space probe of Venus was made in 1966.
 F. Scientists are concerned that conditions on Earth that propagate significant quantities of 
 carbon dioxide will produce greenhouse effects similar to Venus’s.
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each 
space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
 SPLENDID SPAS OF ASIA
 Lying on a bed almost on the (1) ________ of a cliff, with a stupendous ocean view and the (2) 
________ of waves, aches and pains are soothed away (3) ________ expert hands. Only two steps are 
needed to reach the private pool, which seems to merge (4) ________ the ocean. 2. It was raining cats and dogs. (TORRENTS)
 The rain was ______________________________________________________________
 3. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. (HAVE)
 You ____________________________________________before you borrowed my book. 
 4. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. (FAVOURITE) 
 This record used ______________________________________ mine when I was younger.
 5. My sister finds commuting every day annoying. (PUT)
 It’s difficult for my sister ___________________________________________ every day.
 6. The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder. (NOTHING)
 The North Sea is ____________________________________________ the Mediterranean.
 7. Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping. ON
 Christ ______________________________________________ when he ate a pizza.
 8. My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language. TALKED
 My father ______________________________________________ another foreign language.
 9. Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use. BRING
 Hard ________________________________________________________________________
 10. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. GIVEN
 On__________________________________________________________________________
_
II. Write an essay to give your opinion on the following topic.
Some people believe that history has little to tell us. Other people believe that people must have 
knowledge of history in order to understand the present.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or 
experience.
Write at least 250 words. 
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 ------------------THE END ----------------- 7. Christ insisted on having a mushroom topping when he ate a pizza.
 8. My father talked me into learning another language.
 9. Hard as/ though Sam tried, he couldn’t bring her round (to his way of thinking.
 10. On his arrival at the airport, he was given a warm welcome by his family
II. Write an essay to give your opinion on the following topic. (20 points)
Some people believe that history has little to tell us. Other people believe that people must have 
knowledge of history in order to understand the present.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or 
experience.
Write at least 250 words. 
The impression mark given is based on the following scheme: 
 1. Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
 2. Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level 
 of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
 3. Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of 
 English language gifted upper-secondary school students.