Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 55 (Có đáp án)

 15. The word proclamation (line 14) refers to..........
A. promulgation B. speech C. request D. law
16. The word unveiled (line 16) refers to..........
A. concealed B. disclosed C. obscured D. edipsed
17. What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London?
A. Nothing - they were never finished.
B. They were adopted in modified form.
C. They were followed and London was rebuilt at once.
D. Nothing - London was rebuilt as it had been before the fire.
18. To whom or what does they (line 23) refer to..........?
A. the original building sites B. the townspeople
C. the burned-down houses and shops D. the landlords
19. Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren's plans?
A. He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's designs.
B. He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren's designs.
C. He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the rebuilding.
D. He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly acknowledged.
20. Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?
A. "The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren"
B. "The Rebuilding of London"
C. "The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill"
D. "The London That Might Have Been"
IV. Câu 21-30: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ 
trống.
 Smart Shoes
 Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has already been 
produced and a commercial (21).....may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that 
constantly check the amount of room left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe 
(22) slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe
(23).....a need because the volume of the (24) foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the
day. The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and (25)......up a picture of the size of his or her feet 
throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (26) They
are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete's point of view, they can help 
improve (27)......a little, and that is why the first (28).....for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. 
Eventually, this system will find a (29) In many other household items, from beds that automatically change
to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (30) themselves to the user's hand for better grip.
21. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety
22. A. amplifies B. develops C. expands D. increases
23. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
24. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
25. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set
26. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
27. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
28. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
29. A. function B. part C. way D. place
30. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
V. Câu 31-40: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
31. Save your money. Don't.......it too quickly.
A. go through B. die down C. hold on D. touch on
32. They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is.......the law.
A. over B. beyond C. above D. onto
33. They ......the aid of the United States but did not receive it.
A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained
34. The police spokesman said he was.......to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been 
looking for.
A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed
35. I'm ......my brother is. Sorry, I..................................................................time.
66. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under) 
Everyone who spoke to the victim...................................................
67. She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest. (stands) 
She .........................................................chosen for the beauty contest.
68. "Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?" She asked (account) 
She asked John.....................................what had happened the day before.
69. Those two makes of car are practically the same. (hardly) 
There are...................................................those two makes of car.
70. There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow. (question) 
Meeting you tomorrow...........................................................
IX. Câu 71-80: Viết lại các câu theo gợi ý (kể cả những từ bắt đầu câu cho sẵn) vào Phiếu Trả Lời sao 
cho ý nghĩa ban đầu của câu không thay đổi.
71.It's sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year. 
 Sad as .....................................................................................
72. You must concentrate on your study more.
 You must apply ......................................................................
73. It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine. 
 They cancelled ........................................................................
74. I don't feel like going to the party.
 I am not in ..............................................................................
75. "Please don't run so fast!" Suzy begged her friend.
 Suzy pleaded ..........................................................................
76.You should not only balance your diet but also do sports. 
 In addition ............................................................................
77.Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed. 
 Barely ...................................................................................
78.If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. 
 Failure ..................................................................................
79. David is proud of the fact that he is never late.
 David prides .........................................................................
80.It’s nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. Nobody 
 is to .........................................................................
X. Câu 81: Viết một ĐOẠN VĂN khoảng 120 - 150 từ, sử dụng lập luận và dẫn chứng cụ thể để bình 
luận về chủ đề sau.
To be admitted to university, using the result of study during high school years is better than that of the 
university entrance examination. Do you agree or disagree?
 HẾT
 KEYS – PRACTICE 55 
 ANSWER KEY
I. Câu 01-05: Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn 
lại trong mỗi câu.
01. A. eliminate B. equal C. elaborate D. ejection
02. A. carriage B. dosage C. massage D. voyage
03. A. suit B. bruise C. suite D. fruit C. the burned-down houses and shops D. the landlords
19. Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren's plans?
A. He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's designs.
B. He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren's designs.
C. He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the rebuilding.
D. He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly acknowledged.
20. Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?
A. "The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren"
B. "The Rebuilding of London"
C. "The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill"
D. "The London That Might Have Been"
IV. Câu 21-30: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ 
trống.
 Smart Shoes
 Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has already been 
produced and a commercial (21).....may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that 
constantly check the amount of room left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe 
(22) slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe
(23).....a need because the volume of the (24) foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the
day. The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and (25)......up a picture of the size of his or her feet 
throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (26) They
are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete's point of view, they can help 
improve (27)......a little, and that is why the first (28).....for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. 
Eventually, this system will find a (29) In many other household items, from beds that automatically change
to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (30) themselves to the user's hand for better grip.
21. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety
22. A. amplifies B. develops C. expands D. increases
23. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
24. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
25. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set
26. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
27. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
28. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
29. A. function B. part C. way D. place
30. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
V. Câu 31-40: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
31. Save your money. Don't.......it too quickly.
A. go through B. die down C. hold on D. touch on
32. They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is.......the law.
A. over B. beyond C. above D. onto
33. They ......the aid of the United States but did not receive it.
A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained
34. The police spokesman said he was.......to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been 
looking for.
A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed
35. I'm ......my brother is.
A. nowhere near as ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nowhere like so ambitious as D. nothing as ambitious as
36. He says he might come, but I........
A. doubt B. doubt it C. doubt so D. doubt about it
37. I'm sure your bank manager will lend you a.......ear when you explain the situation to him.
A. merciful B. sympathetic C. pitiful D. compassionate
38. Have you seen the girl.......?
A. that I told B. I told you of C. whom I told you D. I told you of her She.........................................................chosen for the beauty contest. stands a chance of being
 68. "Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?" She asked (account)
 She asked John.....................................what had happened the day before. to account for
 69. Those two makes of car are practically the same. (hardly)
 There are...................................................those two makes of car. hardly any differences between
 70. There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow. (question)
 Meeting you tomorrow........................................................... is out of the question
 IX. Câu 71-80: Viết lại các câu theo gợi ý (kể cả những từ bắt đầu câu cho sẵn) vào Phiếu Trả Lời sao 
 cho ý nghĩa ban đầu của câu không thay đổi.
71. It's sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year.
 Sad as it is, the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year.
72. You must concentrate on your study more.
 You must apply yourself with your study.
 73. It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine.
 They cancelled subscribing to that magazine nearly a year ago.
 74. I don't feel like going to the party.
 I am not in the mood for going to the party.
75. "Please don't run so fast!" Suzy begged her friend.
 Suzy pleaded with her friend not to run so fast.
76. You should not only balance your diet but also do sports.
 In addition to balancing your diet, you should do sports.
77. Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed.
 Barely had they arrived when the meeting was delayed.
78. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
 Failure to pay on time will cancel your booking.
79. David is proud of the fact that he is never late.
 David prides himself on being never late.
 80. It’s nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.
 Nobody is to blame for the meeting being cancelled / for the cancel of the meeting.
 X. Câu 81: Viết một ĐOẠN VĂN khoảng 120 - 150 từ, sử dụng lập luận và dẫn chứng cụ thể để bình 
 luận về chủ đề sau.
 To be admitted to university, using the result of study during high school years is better than that of the 
 university entrance examination. Do you agree or disagree?
 The End