Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 69 (Có đáp án)

 II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: (10 points)
 36. Deforestation and excessive farming have ..........................the soil. (POOR) 
 37. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was... by the (ESTIMATE)
 government. The real figures go up every minute.
 38. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with ........................background. (RACE) 
 39. From the hotel there is a ........................view across the canyon. (BREATH) 
 40. The policeman examined the parcel ..........................as he had no idea what it could be. (SUSPECT) 
 41. It was very .........................of you to notice that. (OBSERVE) 
 42. In his ........................, Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen. (FURIOUS) 
 43. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been ..........................by an (VALID)
 officially recognized body.
 44. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular ... (ATTEND) 
 45. The government has yet to make an official .........................on the issue. (PRONOUNCE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points):
46. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication its correct 
 use. ABCD
47. The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a 
 telescope. ABCD
48. Children subjected to violence, exploitation , abuse and neglect are in risk of death, poor physical and mental 
health, HIV/AIDS infection, and educational problems. A BCD
49. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful 
 cure. ABCD
50.A ten-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped 
 prisoner. ABCD
D. READING:
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space: (10 points)
 Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (51) .............and real.
You don’t show your secret personality when you are (52) ............., because you can control yourself. But when you are
asleep, your feeling position (53)...the real you. In a normal (54)..., of course, people often change their 
position. The important position is the one you go to sleep in.
 If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (55).............person. You usually believe people and you accept new
things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad, so you never express your (56) ..............feeling. You are quite
shy.
 If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (57).............a lot and you always easily become
sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you (58).............having a good time.
 If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (59).............person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You are shy
and don’t like meeting people. You (60) ...............to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
 51. A. important B. serious C. secret D. particular
 52. A. awake B. active C. happy D. honest
 53. A. makes B. understand C. changes D. shows
 54. A. room B. bed C. night D. body
 55. A. independent B. open C. talkative D. generous
 56. A. real B. lonely C. cheerful D. gentle
 57. A. talk B. sleep C. relax D. worry
 58. A. regret B. enjoy C. mind D. deny
 59. A. strong B. healthy C. nervous D. careful
 60. A. pretend B. oppose C. refuse D. prefer
II. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable for each blank. 
There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use: (5 points) D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
70. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except ..................................
 A. increased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs
 C. better food for city dwellers D. improved air quality
71. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they ..................................
 A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
 C. do not require the use of valuable urban land D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces
72. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as..................................
 A. descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative
73. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens are 
good for the environment? A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share.
 B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air.
 C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants.
 D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden.
74. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
 A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored.
 C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. D. A thesis is presented and then supported.
75. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that ..................................
 A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
 B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
 C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
 D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer
E. WRITING:
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before 
it: (5 points)
76. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
 Unlike...........................................
77. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
 Had.........................................................................................................................................................................
78. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision.
 The Board of Directors had ......................................................................................................................................
79. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
 On..............................................................................................................................................................................
80. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
 Not only......................................................................................................................................................................
81. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
 If.................................................................................................................................................................................
82. Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died.
 The famous actor.......................................................................................................................................................
83. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
 The more....................................................................................................................................................................
84. “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man.
 The woman threatened.............................................................................................................................................
85. What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech.
 Man..............................................................................................................................................................
II. After having attended a course on computing at ABC Information Technology Center for two weeks, you notice that 
many things are worse than what were advertised by the Center. Write a letter of complaint of about 150 words to 
the Director of the Center: (10 points)
Your letter should include:
 - the reason for writing KEYS
B. PHONETICS (5 points) (1 point for each correct answer)
16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY.
I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A
26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A
II. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct word)
36. impoverished 37. underestimated 38. multiracial 39. breathtaking 40. suspiciously
41. observant 42. fury 43. validated 44. attendance 45. pronouncement
III. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
46. D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. B
D. READING
I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
51. C 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B
56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. D
II. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
61. D 62. B 63. G 64. A 65. F
III. 10 points (1.0 points for each correct answer)
66. C 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. A
71. C 72. C 73. B 74. C 75. B
E. WRITING
I. 5 points ( 0.5 point for each correct answer)
76. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.
77. Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he would have invested 
into some computer companies.
78. The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but come to / reached / made no decision.
79. On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
80. Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five children.
 , but she manages to look after her five children (as well)
 , she also manages to look after her five children.
81. If I were you I would spend more time practicing English.
82. The famous actor had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone.
 , which made everyone surprised
83. The more qualifications you are able to / can amass, the more successful you become / are in the academic field.
 , the more success you can / will make / have in the academic field.
84. The woman threatened to shoot the strange man if he did not get out of her house.
85. Man is mainly distinguished from other animals by the power of speech.
II. 10 points
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1. Form: - Form of the letter: Formal letter (1 point)
2. Content: (4 points)
 - the reasons for writing (1 point)
 - the problems the writer has encountered (2 points)
 - suggestions for solutions (1 point)