Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 74 (Có đáp án)

 A B 
them memories of their beauty.
 C D
47. The news of the negotiations for a peace treaty between the two Presidents were received with mixed emotions by 
 A B C
the citizens of both countries . 
 D
48. If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with the locals now.
 A B C D
49. The Girls Scouts, found by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, has grown to a current membership of more than
 A B C 
 three million girls.
 D
50. Americans annually import more than $ 3 billion worthy of Italian clothing, jewelry, and shoes.
 A B C D
C. READING 
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space: (10 points)
 These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and 
implementing new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be faced is 
whether it is possible to introduce new technology without destroying the local environment.
 Economic (51) __________and environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It is 
unfortunate that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose between (52) 
__________the project or protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental considerations (53) 
__________at an early stage in a project, companies can significantly reduce any impacts on local plants and 
animals.
 For example, in southern Africa, a company called CEL was asked to put up 410 km of a power 
transmission line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit that area. The project was carried out with 
(54) __________disturbance last summer. What may surprise many business people is the fact that this 
consideration for local wildlife did not in any way (55) __________down the project. Indeed, the necessary 
advance planning (56) __________with local knowledge and advanced technology, (57) __________that the 
project was actually completed ahead of schedule. CEL was contracted to finish the job by October and (58) 
__________to do so two months earlier.
 CEL is one of those companies which is (59) __________ to the principle of environmental 
conservation. Many other companies have yet to be (60) __________ of the importance of balancing the 
needs of people with those of the environment. However, it may be the only realistic way forward.
51. A. development B. progression C. rise D. increase
52. A. running B. dealing C. controlling D. leading
53. A. deeply B. gravely C. seriously D. severely
54. A. bare B. smallest C. least D. minimal
55. A. turn B. slow C. speed D. hold
56. A. tied B. combined C. added D. related
57. A. led B. caused C. resulted D. meant
58. A. managed B. succeeded C. achieved D. fulfilled
59. A. promised B. persuaded C. convicted D. committed
60. A. argued B. convinced C. urged D. impressed
II. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words provided in the box, choose the most 
suitable for each blank. There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use (5 points).
 A. But C. bad E. help G. benefit
 B. need D. true F. good H. Indeed
 In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the 
cinema or renting videos. But is this necessarily a (61) __________ thing? For years, newspaper reports 
have been saying that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- 
tempered, even violent as a result. But new research, carried out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that 
the opposite may be (62) __________.
 (63) __________, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to 
improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games make the brain work harder in 
certain ways, like imagining sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that 
people play the games repeatedly means that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore 
likely to become highly developed.
 Social skills may (64) __________, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person 
shooter games such as “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-
operation, and that this helps them to make good friendships and become strong members of their 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. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the past few years.
 - There .............................................................................................................................................................
77. Their chances of success are small.
 - It is ................................................................................................................................................................
78. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
 - It ....................................................................................................................................................................
79. Most people can understand Tom when he speaks Vietnamese.
 - Tom can make ...............................................................................................................................................
80. We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for his contribution to the cause of the national liberation.
 - We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for what ...................................................................................
II. Use the suggested words and phrases below to make complete sentences of a passage(10 points).
81. Come / enjoy / three hundred years / history / single day!
82. Highfield House / one / Britain's finest old buildings / attractive / well-kept gardens / good view / beautiful 
North Norfolk coast.
83. Until recently / it / home / members / Highfield family.
84. Now / however / this classic 18th century hall / living museum / full /art / history.
85. There / so many attractions / from beautiful rooms / peaceful picnic places / by / lake.
86. You can even / trip / water / if / weather / suitable.
87. Enjoy / guided tour / House / start / the grandeur of the entrance / carry on through / various rooms.
88. tour / House / end / old kitchen / where valuable antique tools / display.
III. It is said that modern technology makes it easier for students to learn. Do you agree or disagree 
with the statement? Write an essay of about 180 – 200 words to support your opinion (10 points)
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 - introduction
 - body
 - conclusion
2. Organization: (10 points)
 - easy to follow
 - coherent
3. Content: (4.0 points):
 - successful fulfillment of the task with important ideas and relevant details
4. Language: (4.0 points)
 - a variety of structures and sentences patterns
 - appropriate vocabulary
 - suitable connectors
 - correct grammar
 - correct punctuating / spelling
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