Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh Global Success - Đề 9 (Có đáp án)

 18. I’m older than you are, ____________?
A. am I B. isn’t it C. aren’t I D. aren’t you
19. ______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
A. That all B. All C. Why all D. Since all
20. Jane: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “_______________”
A. That’s very nice of you C. I’d love to go
B. Thanks for the mountains D. The beach definitely
II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and then correct them. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet.
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by 
writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
 This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose. People 
suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and may 
even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears. About 30 
percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with periodic 
asthma or a sinus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic reactions 
because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the independent nervous 
system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the independent nervous system itself is part of the 
emotional- response center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-
confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances.
 The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the 
summer and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the 
victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual 
blockage of air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact 
with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have attempted to eliminate 
the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful because airborne 
pollen can travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help with short but severe attacks. Over 
extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections of the substance to 
which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy.
 (Resource: Toefl test strategies by Eli Hinkel, Ph.D)
 1.It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to
 A. fodder for cattle B. a seasonal discomfort
 C. viral bacteria D. a lung disease
 2. According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly
 A. abdominal B. intestinal C. respiratory D. chronic
 3. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
 A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
 B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
 C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions. II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each 
space. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
 Travel Insurance
When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case 
something goes (1) _____ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even 
become ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is 
just a precaution (2)_______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for 
(3)_____, travel insurance is a way of earning money (4) ______ making false claims against insurance 
companies. For (5) ______ some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen 
which in (6) ______ never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost 
insurance company a total (7)_____ £ 50 million per year. But the cheats’ luck is about to run (8)____ . 
(9) ______ to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _____ someone 
has made a claim within the last three years. Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the 
nose for other people’s dishonesty.
PART D. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet. 
1. Is there any chance of his coming to the party? (likely)
 Is he ________________________________________________________?
2. I’m sure it wasn’t Jim who did it. (have)
 It ________________________________________________________
3. He promised me he would be back before midnight. (word)
 He _________________________________________________________
4. He prefers cycling to walking. (prefer) 
He would _____________________________________________________.
5. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one. (much)
The blue dress is _______________________________________________
II. Essay writing
” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue, school 
violence. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?”
 You should write about 250 words.
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 Keys – practice 9
PART A. PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest
 1. A. literature B. concentrateC. comfortable D. rhinoceros
 2. A. produce B. protectC. project D. purchase
 3. A. policeman B. candidateC. fantastic D. position
 4. A. counterpart B. outstandingC. applicant D. wilderness
 5.A. mosquito B. documentC. literature D. business
 6. A. magazine B. preferenceC. cigarette D. engineer
 7. A. regardless B. coincideC. specific D. inventive
 8. A. promise B. tonightC. furnish D. reason
 9.A. electronic B. proficiencyC. petroleum D. equivalent
 10. A. substantialB. dramatic C. terroristD. demolish
PART B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR 
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your 
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.05/item)
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D
II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and then correct them. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1. the second → a second 6. signature → signing
2. and (intricate) → an (intricate) 7. to investigate → investigating
3. is functioned → functions 8. for → in
4. presenter → representative 9. reciprocates → reciprocate
5. promised → promising 10. personnel → personal
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer 
sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
 1. characteristic 2. separately 3. unfamiliar 4. racism 5. loyalty
 6. appreciation 7. heritage 8. disappearance 9. perception 10. 
relative
PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer 
by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1.B 2.C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. B
II. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks. 
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1. B 2.D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A
III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in 
each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1. wrong 2. which 3. others/ some 4. by 5. example/ instance
6. fact 7. of 8. out 9. Thanks 10. whether/ if
PART D. WRITING (2pt)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write 
your answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 pt; 0.1/item)
1. Is he likely to come to the party?