Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 16 (Có đáp án)

 16. Janet will see you if you use the computer without permission. She has eyes like a _______.
 A. hawk B. bird C. goose D. fox
17. My sister remained very calm. She _______.
 A. kept her temper B. kept her soul C. kept her head D. lost her head
18. A network of railroads to unite the continent and encourage Western settlement _______ before 
the Civil War by Asa Whitney.
 A. when proposed B. to propose C. was proposed D. a proposal
19. Farmers are at the _______ of the bad weather that can destroy their crop.
 A. change B. influence C. force D. mercy
20. He showed his _______ for the TV programme by switching it off.
 A. distaste B. discontent C. annoyance D. boredom
Section 2: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space at the 
same line.
 OBSESSED WITH YOUR INBOX?
 It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-
 to-face interaction and with counterparts and customers by phone or 
 letter. But the world of communication has (1) ________ a dramatic 1. GO
 transformation, not all for the good. Email, while (2) _______ a swift 2. DOUBT
 means of communication providing your server is fully (3) ________ 3. FUNCTION
 and that the address you have contains no (4) _________ has had a 4. ACCURATE
 (5) _______ effect on certain people's, both at home and in business. 5. SIGNIFY 
 For these people, the use of email has become (6) _______ addictive 6. RESIST
 to the extent that it is (7) ________ their mental and physical health. 7. THREAD
 Addicts spend their day (8) ________ checking for email and have a 8. COMPULSION
 (9) ________ to panic if their server goes down. It is estimated that 9. TEND
 one in six people spend four hours a day sending and receiving 
 messages the equivalent to more than two working days a week. The 
 negative effect on (10) ________ is something employers are well 10. PRODUCE
 aware of.
Section 3: There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them
 Children who tell pop music does not interfere with their homework receive support today, 
with the discovery that pay attention to visual stimuli and sounds requires completely different brain 
pathways which can operate at the same time with your appreciation of either being damaged. 
Researchers have founded that listening to car stereos does not create much interference when you 
are driving. Similarly, pop music should not interfere to children’s homework. The affect of pop music 
on their performance at it is far outweigh by other factors, such as how happy they are to be doing it. 
These findings could be applied for the design of places which people have to take in large amounts of 
information very quickly. They could, for example, be relevantly to the layout of pilot cockpits on 
aircraft.
 LINE MISTAKE CORRECTION LINE MISTAKE CORRECTION
Section 4: Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of 
wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain 
aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure 
near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of 
hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the 
world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an 
incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so 
computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
 Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. 
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline 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 currently under investigation. Many believe that 
pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it 
with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
 Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known 
today?
1. What has research of the base revealed?
 A. there are cracks in the foundation B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
 C. The lines represent important events D. A superior race of people built in
2. Extraterrestrial beings are _______.
 A. very strong workers B. astronomers in the ancient times
 C. researchers in Egyptology D. living beings from other planets
3. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
 A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
 B. To permit the high priests to pray at night
 C. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
 D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
4. The word “feat”in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to _______.
 A. accomplishment B. Appendage C. festivity D. structure
5. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
 A. Architects’plan for the hidden passages
 B. Pathways of the great solar bodies
 C. Astrological computations
 D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time
6. In the second passage, the word ‘prophesied’ is closest in meaning to _______.
 A. affiliated B. precipitated C. terminated D. foretold
7. What is the best title for the passage?
 A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
 C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
8. 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
9. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
 A. As a solar observatory B. As a religious temple
 C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh D. as an engineering feat
10. 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 of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops
 C. It was built by a super race
 D. It is very old The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it 
may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student 
inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. 
 To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement?
 Give reasons for your answer.
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Section 2: (5 pt; 0,5pt/item)
 1. H 2. F 3. G 4. D 5. M
 6. K 7. A 8. B 9. J 10. E
Section 3: (5 pt; 0,5pt/item) 
 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. D
 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A
Section 4: (10 pt; 1pt/item) 
 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D
 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A
PART 4: WRITING - 25 pts
Section 1: (5 pt; 1/item)
1. The students didn't take to their new lecturer.
2. John (decided that he) was not cut out to be an actor.
3. There has been a gradual decline (reduction/ fall/ decrease) in the number of people out of work.
4. Iam (I'm) dying to see her again.
5. What's (What was) the significance of his silence?
Section 2: Essay writing (20 pts)
 Total score: 2 points; assessed against the language level appropriate to that of a secondary student 
 with four years of learning English in a gifted school in Vietnam.
 Task achievement (5pts)
 Grammar range and Accuracy (5 pts)
 Coherence and cohesion (5 pts)
 Lexical resource ( 0.5 pts)