Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 88 (Có đáp án)

 a secret until after 751, in that year there was a war between the Chinese and the Muslims. Many Chinese papermakers were 
taken away from China to live in Muslim countries. The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world. Finally, 
by the end of the twelfth century, papermaking reached Europe. The first paper made in Europe was in Spain in 1151.
 The first important improvement on the Chinese method of papermaking was in France in 1798. A man named Nicholas Louis 
Robert invented a machine for making paper. His machine could make paper much faster than one person could by hand. 
However, his machine was not very successful. About ten years later an Englishman improved on Robert’s machine and began 
producing paper.
 The most important improvement in papermaking also happened in France. A scientist observed a wasp making its nest. The 
wasp chewed up pieces of wood, mixed it with the chemicals in its mouth, and made a paper nest. The scientist realized that 
people could make paper from wood, too. Finally, a machine was invented for grinding wood into pulp to use for making paper. 
Today, the principal ingredient in paper is wood pulp. It is made by machine. There are also other kinds of paper made from rice, 
wheat, cotton, corn, and other plants. Paper from wood pulp is the most common. Canada and the United States are the world 
leaders in paper production, due in part to the quantity, of wood that is available in the forests of these two countries.
 Because paper is made of wood, many people are becoming concerned that too many trees are being chopped down every 
year in order to produce paper. Trees are an important part of the environment. As a result, many companies that produce paper 
are using old paper instead of new wood pulp to make paper. This method of using old products again instead of simply 
throwing them away is called recycling. Recycling paper helps reduce the number of trees that are used every year. Many 
people also try to use less paper in their daily lives. They use both sides of a sheet of paper instead of just one. They use cloth 
handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues. There are also special containers in many schools and public places where people can 
put used paper instead of throwing it into the garbage can. Then this paper is collected to be recycled.
 Whether we use a little or a lot, paper has an important place in our lives. The books we read and write are made of paper. 
Our history and scientific inventions have all been recorded on paper. This, however, is changing. Other methods of storing 
information are becoming common. Computers can store an enormous amount of information in a much smaller space. 
Computer faxes, electronic mail, and the Internet are only three examples of technology that have replaced paper, Who knows, 
perhaps one day people will not use paper to write at all!
11: Papyrus was _______.
A. a kind of paper made from a plant. B. made by ancient Egyptians.
C. a kind of plant that ancient Egyptians wrote on. D. a special kind of clay.
12: The Chinese kept papermaking a secret _______.
A. because they were afraid of the Muslims B. so that they could keep exporting paper to the Muslim world
C. until the Muslims found out about the special tree bark D. for more than 6 centuries
13:The Chinese method of papermaking was first improved by _______.
A. a papermaking machine B. an Englishman C. Nicholas Louis Robert D. employing people with faster hands
14: The United States and Canada _______.
A. import most of the paper they need B. have the largest forests in the world
C. consume most of the paper they produce D. are the biggest producers of paper
15:What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Paper and computers play the same role in our lives. B. New technology that helps recycling paper.
C. Paper is an important part of our life, but technology is changing this fast.
D. Those who know how to use a computer don’t need paper at all.
16: In order to record their thoughts and lives, the earliest humans _______.
A. drew pictures on cave walls. B. wrote on cave walls. C. invented a system of writing. D found a way to make paper.
17:Parchment was used to write on because _______.
A. it was stronger and lasted longer than papyrus. B. the plant it was made from died out.
C. it could be made into slabs of clay. D. there were a lot of animals.
18:The Chinese secret of papermaking was discovered _______.
A. by some Muslims who went to live among the Chinese B. as a result of a war between the Chinese and the Muslims
C. by the Spanish in the 12th century D. because the Chinese let the paper dry in the Sun
19: Paper was first made from wood pulp _______.
A. in France B. by a wasp C. by a machine D. by a scientist
20:Some people think that producing a lot of paper is not good because ____.
A. papermaking factories are polluting the environment B. a lot of trees have to be chopped down for wood pulp
C. recycling old paper is expensive D. there is not enough land to plant trees for wood pulp
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
21: The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from Earth without a telescope.
 A B C D
22: The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students. 
 A B C D
23: I passed my exam last summer, but my friend has just failed her.
 A B C D
24: It is primary education that establishes foundations in science geography, history, as well other social sciences for
 A B C D
young students. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
41: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior. The word bewildered is closest in meaning to 
 A. upset B. puzzled C. disgusted D. angry 
42:Some wild animals are in danger in this region. The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to 
 A. dangerous B. likely to cause harm C. likely to be extinct D. predators
43:We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word secure?
 A. unsure B. uninterested C. slow D. open
44:The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, 
civilians and prisoners of war. Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word sufferings
 A. happiness B. pain and sorrow C. loss D. worry and sadness
45:Jack: “Hi, Tom. What’s going on?” Tom: “ Nothing special, Jack. ____ with you?”
 A. What’s up B. Have you got something C. Nothing new D. Not much
46:Don’t lie! You ____ their phone ringing. They haven’t got a phone.
 A. can’t hear B. couldn’t have heard C. haven’t heard D. had not heard 
47: Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?” Daisy: “_____.”
 A. I couldn’t help it B. Happy birthday C. Don’t mention it D. I haven’t a clue 
48: It’s difficult for a sloppy person to live with a ___.
 A. perfect B. perfection C. perfectionism D. perfectionist
49:Up ____, and the people cheered.
 A. went the balloon B. does the balloon go C. did the balloon go D. goes the balloon
50: It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the ___.
 A. upkeep B. keep-up C. keep-on D. keep-out 
51: Learning English isn’t so difficult; once you ____.
 A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it 
52: “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night.” “ _____.”
 A. That’s all right B. Excuse me C. You’re welcome D. Don’t mention it
53:. _____, we tried our best to complete it.
 A. Difficult as the homework was B. Despite the homework was difficult
 C. Thanks to the difficult homework D. As though the homework was difficult
54: You’re quite right, of course, but ____ you needn’t have been so rude about it.
 A. at once time B. from time to time C. at the same time D. at times
55: ______ had the restaurant opened ____ people were flocking to eat there.
 A. Hardly than B. No soonerwhen C. No sooner  than D. Hardly . that 
56:The other driver failed to signal his ____ to turn right so I had to brake suddenly.
 A. purpose B. idea C. intention D. design
57: “ What are you going to do next?” “ I wish I ____ the answer to that question.”
 A. knew B. had known C. would know D. will know 
58:There was ____ evidence to bring charges against the man.
 A. insubstantial B. interior C. ineffective D. insufficient
59: What a ____!
 A. new small nice car B. nice small new car C. new nice car, that is small D. car new nice and 
small
60: His parents hostile attitude ___ him to leave home .
 A. drove B. urged C. made D. suggested 
61:. I recommend that the student ____ his composition as soon as possible.
 A. finishes writing B. should finish the writing C. finish writing D. finished writing 
62: Hearing-aid devices are very helpful for ________ are hard of hearing.
 A. those B. those who C. people D. who
63: We should study hard ___________ our parents can be proud of us.
 A. so as to B. in order that C. as that D. in order to
64: As soon as I ___________ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem.
 A. have finished B. will finish C. will have finished D. finished
65: Today many countries are trying to develop _________ energy sources.
 A. sustainable B. natural C. damaging D. non-renewable
66: The company managed to __ its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.
 A. promote B. employ C. retain D. consider
67: The _______ of food during that long winter left many families in despair.
 A. scarcity B. availability C. variety D. abundance