Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 34 (Có đáp án)

 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. depart from the debris of two fallen floors, and also three weeks later when the Red Room carpet, thought 
to have been totally lost, was found wrapped around the remains of a piano. There was a lucky 
reprieve for the State Bed too. Staff who had left the scene at 3 a.m on the night of the fire had 
thought its loss was inevitable, but when they returned the next morning it had escaped largely 
undamaged. Firemen, directed by the National Trust’s conservators from outside the Tapestry Room 
window, dismantled the silk-hung bed and passed it out piece by piece. Twenty minutes later the 
ceiling fell in.
Paragraph E
 The scale of the task to repair Uppark was unprecedented in the National Trust. The 
immediate question was whether it should be done at all. A decision had to be taken quickly, as the 
building was unsound and whatever had not been damaged by the fire was exposed to the elements. 
Within a month, after consulting many experts and with the agreement of the National Trust’s 
Executive Committee, the restoration programme began. It was undertaken for three main reasons. 
After the fire it had become apparent just how much remained of the structure with its splendidly 
decorated interiors; to have pulled the house down, as one commentator suggested, would have 
been vandalism. Also the property was covered by insurance, so the repairs would not call upon the 
National Trust’s own funds. Lastly, much had been saved of the fine collection acquired especially for 
Uppark from 1747 by Sir Matthew Featherstonhaugh and his son Harry. These objects belonged 
nowhere else, and complete restoration of the house would allow them to be seen and enjoyed again 
in their original setting.
Paragraph F
 The search for craftsmen and women capable of doing the intricate restoration work was 
nation-wide. Once the quality and skill of the individual or company had been ascertained, they had 
to pass an economic test, as every job was competitively tendered. This has had enormous benefits 
because not only have a number of highly skilled people come to the fore - woodcarvers for example, 
following in the footsteps of Grinling Gibbons - but many of them, for example plasterers, have 
relearnt the skills of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries which can now be of use to other 
country house owners when the need arises.
Paragraph G
 In June 1994 the building programme was completed, on time and on budget. The total cost 
of the work to repair the house and its contents came to be nearly £20 million, largely met from 
insurance. In addition, it made economic sense for the National Trust to invest time and money in 
upgrading water and heating systems, installing modern environmental controls, and updating fire 
and security equipment.
Paragraph H
 The final stages of restoration and the massive programme of reinstallation took eight months. 
The family and the room stewards were visibly moved when returning to their old haunts, perhaps 
the best testament that the spirit of Uppark had not died. But the debate will no doubt continue as to 
whether or not it was right to repair the house after the fire. The National Trust has done its best to 
remain true to Uppark; it is for others to judge the success of the project. Note: The National Trust is 
a charitable organisation in Britain set up over a hundred years ago to preserve the national heritage.
Questions 1–6. The text has eight paragraphs, A–H. Which paragraphs contain the following 
information? Write the appropriate letters, A–H, in the boxes.
1. The procedure for sorting through the remains of the fire.
2. How Uppark looked after the fire.
3. Improvements made to the rebuilt Uppark.
4. The selection of people to carry out the repair work.
5. Why the National Trust chose to rebuild Uppark.
6. How people reacted to the rebuilt Uppark.
Questions 8–10. Answer the questions below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text 
for each answer. Write your answers in the boxes.
7. On what date in 1989 should the original repairs to the roof have been completed? 9. After the fire, what did the conservators require large quantities of immediately?
10. Into what did the conservators put material recovered from the 
fire? Your answers:
 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Write 
your answer in the numbered box. (2, 0 points)
 A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 
years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes.
 The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which 
is very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is 
well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother.
 There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. 
Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as 
well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music 
centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar.
 Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under 
the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by 
the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbour you can trust. But if your house is in a 
quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from 
approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house.
 But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has 
decided to target your home. Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. 
Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by 
climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters 
are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a 
determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of 
the window.
 What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, 
should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. 
Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders.
 A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the 
trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen 
and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinise callers at your 
leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure 
they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example.
 If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can 
hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. It is far better to telephone 
the police and wait for help.
1. A well-protected house 
 A. is less likely to be burgled. B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals.
 C. is a lot of bother to maintain. D. is very unlikely to be burgled.
2. According to the writer, we should 
 A. avoid leaving our house empty. B. only go out when we have to.
 C. always keep the curtains closed. D. give the impression that our house is 
occupied when we go out. But ..........................................................plan, the stranded climber would never have been rescued. III. The charts below give information on the ages of the populations of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and 
projections for 2050. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and 
make comparisons where relevant. (2, 0 points) 7. degree degrees 0.5 p
 8. unusual unusually 0.5 p
 9. a an 0.5 p
 10. absorb absorbed 0.5 p
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READING: fill in each of the blanks 2. might/may/can 0.2 p
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points) word. (2,0 points) 4. regardless/irrespective 0.2 p
 5. at 0.2 p
 6. Being 0.2 p
 7. rather 0.2 p
 8. let 0.2 p
 9. that/this 0.2 p
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PART III: I. Complete each of the 1. Despite repeated [attempts/efforts to get 0.2 p
WRITING: sentences. (1,0 point) in touch with] his cousin, Joe didn't manage to 
(4,0/20 speak to her until the next day.
points) 2. As far [as computer games are 0.2 p
 concerned], Jack is a real expert.
 3. David took [the blame/responsibility for] 0.2 p
 the accident.
 4. If he doesn’t get that job, [there is no 0.2 p
 knowing] what he’ll do.
 5. But [for the ingenuity of his brother’s] plan, 0.2 p
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 been rescued.
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 and make any Court next week.
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 complete a new of other firms?
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 imposed. 0.2 p a lot of copies.
 5. My changing my mind about resigning is out 0.2 p
 of question.
III. Summarize the 1. Content: 1.0
information by a. Providing main ideas and details. 
selecting and reporting (summarizing the information, reporting the 
the main features and main features, and make comparisons where 
make comparisons relevant)
where relevant. (2,0 b. Communicating intentions sufficiently 
points) and effectively.
 2. Organization and presentation: 0.25
 a. Ideas are well-organized and presented 
 with coherence, cohesion, and clarity.
 b. The paragraph is well-structured.
 3. Language:
 a. Variety of appropriate vocabulary 0.5
 and structures.
 b. Good use of grammatical structures.
 4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: 0.25
 a. Intelligible handwriting.
 b. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes.