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LẦN THỨ XIX – NĂM 2013
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ
(Đề gồm 08 trang) Môn thi: ANH VĂN – Khối: 10
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút.

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three. (5 points)
1. A. crooked B. wretched C. hooked D. sacred
2. A. buried B. lumber C. reluctant D. luncheon
3. A. exact B. examine C. excuse D. exist
4. A. pasteurize B. gratuity C. maturity D. question
5. A. necklace B. preface C. palace D. replace

Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list. (5 points)
6. A. refugee B. nominee C. employee D. committee
7. A. refrigerate B. indefinite C. magnificent D. economic
8. A. diversity B. eco-tourist C. amphibians D. courageous
9. A. prosperous B. oblivious C. obvious D. vigorous
10. A. peninsula B. relativism C. legitimacy D. perpetuate

II. VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (10 points)
11. Certain kinds of plants can grow only in _______ soil.
A. loose B. slack C. sparse D. scarce
12. My father takes a(n) _______ view of my borrowing so much money from a person like John.
A. low B. opposing C. dim D. gloomy
13. As the twenty-first century _______, it seems that more and more people are leading increasingly hectic
and stressful lives.
A. proceeds B. approaches C. comes D. arrives
14. When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to _______ and go to bed.
A. make time B. hit the hay C. hit the big time D. call it a day
15. _______, Americans eat a light breakfast. They usually don’t eat a lot of food in the morning.
A. By and large B. Fair and square C. Ins and outs D. Odds and ends
16. The woodcutter had to grope his way in the thick smoke because _______ was poor.
A. sight B. vision C. sighting D. visibility
17. When his parents are away, his oldest brother _______.
A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat
18. His emotional problems _______ from the attitudes he encountered as a child.
A. flourish B. stem C. root D. sprout
19. My jeans _______ in the wash and they’re too small for me now.
A. reduced B. shrank C. diminished D. deteriorated
20. When it comes to health care, illegible script can be dangerous, if not _______.
A. deathly B. deadly C. deadening D. deathlike

III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

Choose the best answer that grammatically fits each of the blanks in the following sentences. (10 points)
21. Now I know we were just too tired. Even with your help, we _______ it.
A. hadn’t finished B. wouldn’t finish C. won’t finish D. wouldn’t have finished

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22. The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on _______ best in its climate and soil.
A. the growth of what B. what grown C. what grows D. which is grown
23. I could tell from the _______ look on her face that something terrible _______.
A. frightened / happened B. frightening / had happened
C. frightened / would happen D. frightening / had been happening
24. In a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving _______ problem.
A. any other B. any other’s C. anyone else’s D. anyone’s else
25. Recent evidence makes it possible for investigators to conclude that _______.
A. some paintings by Rembrandt were faked B. some paintings by Rembrandt must be faked
C. Rembrandt was attributed to some paintings D. some paintings by Rembrandt gets faked
26. I’d rather _______ until Jill comes back. Let’s go home.
A. not to wait B. not wait C. have not waited D. I didn’t wait
27. _______ make a good impression on her.
A. Only by doing so can I B. Only by so doing I can
C. Only by doing so I can D. Only so doing can I
28. I’ll go on a diet if you _______.
A. should B. would C. will D. shall
29. It looks _______ the game will be cancelled _______ the rain stops.
A. like / unless B. that / so long as C. as if / for fear that D. as though / unless
30. _______ are hot is a common misconception.
A. All deserts B. That all deserts C. All deserts which D. Of all deserts

III. PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS

31. After the heavy snowstorm, the town was thickly covered _______ snow.
A. among B. in C. under D. of
32. The car knocked the man _______ his bicycle.
A. away B. out C. over D. off
33. When the factory _______, hundreds of jobs were lost.
A. pulled down B. went off C. shut down D. leveled off
34. You mustn’t leave _______ these difficult exercises; do them all.
A. for B. behind C. out D. off
35. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, I’ll _______ with you later.
A. settle down B. pay back C. settle up D. pay up
36. As you arrive late, you’ll have to _______ the time you have lost.
A. make up for B. make up to C. do up to D. do up for
37. You shouldn’t live _______ your means.
A. beyond B. without C. into D. on
38. I think it would be best if you _______ down your complaints in a letter addressed to the manager.
A. put B. jot C. take D. lay
39. Theater censorship has been _______ in Britain.
A. made off with B. made out C. done away with D. done down
40. I’m not sure whether this new style of shoes will _______.
A. get on B. turn up C. catch on D. come up

IV. READING COMPREHENSION

Passage 1: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the
question. (10 points)
In colonial America, people generally covered their beds with decorative quilts resembling those of the lands
from which the quitters had come. Wealthy and socially prominent settlers made quilts of the English type,
cut from large lengths of cloth of the same color and texture rather than stitched together from smaller pieces.

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They made these until the advent of the Revolutionary War in 1775, when everything English came to be
frowned upon.
Among the whole-cloth quilts made by these wealthy settlers during the early period are those now called
linsey-woolseys. This term was usually applied to a fabric of wool and linen used in heavy clothing and
quilted petticoats worn in the wintertime. Despite the name, linsey-woolsey bedcovers did not often contain
linen. Rather, they were made of a lop layer of woolen or glazed worsted wool fabric, consisting of smooth,
compact yarn from long wool fiber dyed dark blue, green, or brown with a bottom layer of a coarser woolen
material, either natural or a shade of yellow. The filling was a soft layer of wool which had been cleaned and
separated and the three layers were held together with decorative stitching done with homespun linen thread.
Later, cotton thread WM used for this purpose. The design of the stitching was often a simple one composed
of interlocking circles or crossed diagonal lines giving a diamond pattern.
This type of heavy, warm, quilted bedcover was so large that it hung to the floor. The corners are cut out
at the foot of the cover so that the quilt fit snugly around the tall four-poster, beds of the 1700’s, which
differed from those of today in that they were shorter and wider; they were short because people slept in a
semi-sitting position with many bolsters or pillows, and wide, because each bed often slept three or more.
The linsey-woolsey covering was found in the colder regions of the country because of the warmth it
afforded. There was no central heating and most bedrooms did not have fireplaces.
41. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. The processing of wool B. Linsey-woolsey bedcovers
C. Sleeping habits of colonial Americans D. Quilts made in England
42. The word “prominent” in line 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. isolated B. concerned C. generous D. distinguished
43. The author mentions the Revolutionary War as a time period when _______.
A. quills were supplied to the army
B. more immigrants arrived from England
C. quills imported from England became harder to find
D. people’s attitudes toward England changed.
44. The phrase “applied to” in line 7 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. sewn onto B. compared to C. used for D. written down on
45. The term “linsey-woolsey” originally meant fabric used primarily in _______.
A. quilts B. sheets C. clothing D. pillows
46. The word “coarser” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. older B. less heavy C. more attractive D. rougher
47. The quilts described in the second and third paragraphs were made primarily of _______.
A. wool B. linen C. cotton D. a mixture of fabrics
48. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that the sleeping habits of most Americans have changed since
the 1700’s in all the following ways EXCEPT _______.
A. the position in which people sleep
B. the numbers of bolsters or pillows people sleep on
C. the length of time people sleep
D. the number of people who sleep in one bed
49. The word “afforded” in line 20 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. provided B. spent C. avoided D. absorbed
50. Which of the following was most likely to be found in a bedroom in the colder areas of the American
colonies?
A. A linsey-woolsey B. A vent from a central healing system
C. A fireplace D. A wood stove

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Passage 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the
question. (10 points)
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly cherished
goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization
and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group contains nearly all
of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member. There is an
interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for cooperation
itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is
characteristic of many modern societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives
to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the
group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of
their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams
are examples of secondary cooperation.
In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work.
The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile.
Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common
means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence
the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.
51. What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To offer a brief definition of cooperation.
B. To urge readers to cooperate more often.
C. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes.
D. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict.
52. The word “cherished” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. agreed on B. defined C. set up D. prized
53. The word “fuse” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. unite B. react C. evolve D. explore
54. Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage?
A. It was confined to prehistoric times.
B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills.
C. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate.
D. It is an ideal that can never be achieved.
55. According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
A. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds.
B. To defeat a common enemy.
C. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation.
D. To get rewards for themselves.
56. Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth
paragraph?
A. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow.
B. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades.
C. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company.
D. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party.

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57. Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
A. Antagonistic cooperation. B. Latent conflict.
C. Accommodation. D. Tertiary cooperation.
58. The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. involuntary B. inefficient C. easily broken D. poorly planned
59. As used throughout the passage, the term “common” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. vulgar B. ordinary C. popular D. shared
60. Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?
A. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic.
B. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion.
C. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations.
D. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms.

V. GUIDED CLOZE TEST

Passage 1: Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks. (10 points)
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (61)_______
understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you
adopt depends very much upon the (62)_______ of accuracy you require and the time at your (63)_______.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (64)_______ remembering
that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one (65)_______ up an
accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (66)_______ of contexts. It is also
important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native
language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (67)_______ an English-
English dictionary.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop
efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will overcome a number of possible problems and help
yourself to understand far more (68)_______ the text than you at first thought (69)_______.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within
the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (70)_______ from the formation of the word.
61. A. wholly B. totally C. fully D. completely
62. A. extent B. level C. degree D. range
63. A. disposal B. convenience C. reach D. turn
64. A. worth B. valuable C. essential D. vital
65. A. forms B. builds C. makes D. turns
66. A. multiple B. diversity C. variety D. variation
67. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
68. A. of B. on C. for D. within
69. A. truly B. likely C. firmly D. partly
70. A. barred B. extracted C. originated D. derived

Passage 2: Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks. (10 points)
It stands to (71)_______ that a city like Los Angeles, which is home to the rich and famous, is also where
you find the Association of Celebrity Personal Assistants.
Celebrity personal assistants are a unique group among Hollywood professionals. (72)_______ the
lawyers and agents who rub shoulders with the stars and (73)_______ millions, personal assistants (PAs) are
not paid well. They typically earn about $56,000 a year which, (74)_______ their round-the-clock
obligations, isn’t much by Hollywood standards. As for the job description, it’s also far from glamorous.
Responsibilities include doing laundry, (75)_______ groceries and paying bills. So what's the attraction? One
celebrity PA says, ‘I don’t (76)_______ myself a vain or superficial person, but it would be (77)_______ to
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say that we all don't like being close to someone's that's powerful.’ But not everyone is qualified for the job.
Rita Tateel teaches would-be assistants to the stars and begins her lessons with some (78)_______ truths:
'You must be in good health at all times, because you are (79)_______ a celebrity's life. If you get sick their
life can't just stop. And you need to be flexible and able to (80)_______ in all kinds of hours. You have to be
a can-do person. If there’s one word that celebrities don't want to hear, that word is “no”.’
71. A. truth B. discussion C. argument D. reason
72. A. However B. Unlike C. Despite D. Similarly
73. A. give B. take C. make D. pay
74. A. given B. received C. spend D. being
75. A. shopping B. clutching C. fetching D. bringing
76. A. describe B. know C. consider D. think
77. A. true B. honest C. lie D. wrong
78. A. such B. hard C. heavy D. advice
79. A. working B. running C. dealing D. getting
80. A. take B. adapt C. get D. put

B. WRITTEN TEST
I. WORD FORMS
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in parentheses. (10 points)
1. When it’s _______, she will be let to know the truth. (RIGHT)
2. The competition welcomes _______ from any parts of the world. (COME)
3. I was surprised at his _______ to work late at night. (PREPARE)
4. The village residents remained _______ with terror, when the earth shook. (SPEAKER)
5. Heavy rain and excessive use have soil _______. (POVERTY)
6. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behavior last night was _______. (DEFEND)
7. Workers have voted for a two-hour _______ in protest over wage cuts. (STOP)
8. It’s _______ possible for him to overrule their decision, but highly unlikely. (THEORY)
9. England set a high standard for _______. (SPORTS)
10. I always drink something _______ if I’m driving. (ALCOHOL)

Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the given words in the box. (10 points)
CONFIDENT / MARKER / PERSONAL / ESTIMATE / NOTICE
REPETITION / ADEQUACY / COGNITION / RELATE / INTERPRET

Experiments have shown that in selecting (11)_______ for a job, interviewing is, at best, a hindrance and
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ (12)_______
and bear little or no relationship to the suitability of job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be
the case, four in particular stand out. The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the “halo
effect.” If a person has one (13)_______ good trait, his or her other characteristics will be judged as better
than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows (14)_______ is likely to be judged
capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by the “primacy effect.” This error occurs when (15)_______ of later
information is distorted by earlier relevant information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer
spends most of me interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few
moments. Studies have (16)_______ demonstrated that such an impression is (17)_______ to the aptitude of
the applicant.
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 The phenomenon known as the “contrast effect” also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be (18)_______ because he or she is different from a previous one who appears exceptionally
intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be
judged as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of recruitment have been shown to be (19)_______, other selection procedures
have been devised that more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the
predictor that appears to do this most successfully is the applicant’s (20)_______ ability as measured by a
variety of verbal and spatial tests.

II. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them. (10 points)
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating not
using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in each known culture. The basic function
of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the
dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great.
Less adaptable for the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of them. A stop sign or a
barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either
signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver cultural perceptions. In some cultures,
applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approving. Gestures such as waving
and hand-shaking also communicate certain cultural messengers.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They
usually do not allow ideas to be sharing without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result,
means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods is based upon speech.
Radio, television, and the telephone are only few.

III. CLOZE TESTS

Passage 1: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
One of the most amazing marathon races in the world is the Marathon of the Sands. It takes (1)_______
every April in the Sahara Dessert in the south of Morocco, a part of the world where temperatures can
(2)_______ fifty degrees centigrade. The standard length of the marathon is 42.5 kilometers but this one is
240 kilometers (3)_______ and takes seven days to complete. It began in 1986 and now attracts about two
hundred runners, the majority of (4)_______ ages range from seventeen to forty-seven. About half of them
come from France and the (5)_______ from all over the world. From Britain it costs £2,500 to enter,
including return air fares. The race is rapidly getting more and more popular (6)_______, or perhaps because
of, the hard conditions that runners must endure. They have to carry food and (7)_______ else they need for
seven days in rucksack weighing no more than twelve kilograms. In addition to (8)_______, they are given a
liter and a half of water every ten kilometers.
Runners do (9)_______ terrible physical hardships. Sometimes they lose toenails and skin peels on their feet.
However, doctors are always (10)_______ hand to deal with minor injuries and to make sure that runners do
not push themselves too far.

Passage 2: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
Of course, we all think our children are the best and brightest in the class (11)_______ have you ever
seriously thought that your child (12)_______ be highly intelligent? Does he or she stand out in class as

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being far (13)_______ of his or her classmates? How can we be sure? Child psychiatrists and educationists
have compiled a profile of highly gifted children so that parents can have the opportunity to see for
themselves which characteristics are true (14)_______ their own offspring and then (15)_______ the
appropriate steps.
Firstly, these children have an unusually (16)_______ vocabulary, enjoy reading and show curiosity about
the world and (17)_______ makes thing work. Secondly, they are perfectionists, have the ability to work
independently and are (18)_______ in adult topics such as religion, war, and politics, and so on.
Furthermore, highly gifted children are sensitive, creative, and adventurous. They have a good sense of
humor and usually have the ability to look on the bright (19)_______ of a difficult situation. They often show
a desire to improve them and they dislike conforming (20)_______ for the sake of it.

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain
unchanged. (20 points)
1. It was impossible to predict all the problems that we faced when we built our own house.
 Nobody__________________________________________________________________
2. I think going to see the match is preferable to staying at home in the afternoon.
 Rather ___________________________________________________________________
3. The 1970s saw the rise to fame of rock musician Rich Wakeman. (NAME)
 ________________________________________________________________________
4. I’ve never thought of buying a new computer.
 Buying __________________________________________________________________
5. The scandal diminished the value of his public image. (TOOK)
 ________________________________________________________________________
6. Shall we split the cost of a taxi to the party? (HALVES)
 Why ____________________________________________________________________
7. I think I’ll leave a note on the desk in case he needs my address.
 Should __________________________________________________________________
8. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
 The operation left __________________________________________________________
9. The family members find it hard to accept their father’s fortune will go to charity. (RESISTANCE)
 ________________________________________________________________________
10. She wrote notes on everything that was said at the meeting. (RECORD)
 ________________________________________________________________________

THE END OF THE TEST

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