D C H UYỂ H ỚP 10 CHUYÊ

Ă HỌC 2019-2020

Môn thi: Ế A H ( hông chuyên)

Ề DỰ BỊ Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
( Đề thi có 04 trang) Ngày thi: 03/6/2019

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following ones.

Question 1: A. works B. starts C. fans D. visits

Question 2: A. cooked B. suggested C. ended D. erupted
Question 3: A. when B. what C. where D. who
Question 4: A. trick B. sight C. exist D. examine
Question 5: A. edition B. description C. question D. nation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following sentences.

Question 6: Minh’s parents feel very proud _________ his success at school.
A. on B. at C. about D. of
Question 7: Farmers should grow vegetables without the use of _______ to protect the
environment.
A. pesticides B. gemstones C. treasures D. creatures
Question 8: It seems difficult for us ________ a trip abroad at the moment.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
Question 9: I can’t find my wallet, Tom. Could you help me to __________it?
A. turn off B. take care of C. put on D. look for
Question 10: The market will be closed and no food will be _________.
A. possible B. available C. portable D. comfortable
Question 11: The children sang ________ during the trip.
A. happy B. happiness C. happily D. unhappy
Question 12: Every day, my father goes to work ______ motorbike.
A. on B. with C. by D. for
Question 13: She walked home by herself, ________ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. although B. since C. despite D. because
Question 14: He stayed in the rain for an hour, _______ he had a cold.
A. as B. so C. when D. but
Question 15: I suggest __________ some money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
Question 16: The book ______ is about the wild animals in Africa is very interesting.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 17: You can answer the questions, _________?
A. can you B. don’t you C. do you D. can’t you

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Question 18: It is important to _______ the wonders of the world so that the future generations
can see them in good conditions.
A. ignore B. take C. preserve D. destroy
Question 19: If disasters ________ in an area, people from the other areas will offer their help.
A. happen B. happened C. would happen D. will happen
Question 20: I wish I ________ people with the same interests.
A. meet B. can meet C. could meet D. will meet
Question 21: More open discussions _______ online to help us reach a good decision.
A. will conduct B. conducts
C. conducted D. will be conducted
Question 22: She _______ love cats but she doesn’t like them anymore.
A. used to B. get used to C. uses to D. are used to
Question 23: You must tell me what you _______ since I last saw you.
A. do B. did C. will do D. have done
Question 24: I am not strong enough to take part in the ________.
A. competition B. compete C. competitive D. competitor
Question 25: Mai: What a wonderful picture!
Minh: ___________
A. Let’s do that. B. It’s nice of you to say so.
C. You don’t need to say that. D. Of course, I think so.
Question 26: Harry: Thank you for your help, Judy.
Judy: ___________
A. Well done! B. Yes, please.
C. It’s my pleasure. D. Go ahead.
Question 27: The teacher says Lam was good at writing. ________, her speaking skill was
poor.
A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However
Question 28: We should fine heavily anyone using _________ to catch fish.
A. electricity B. electric C. electrical D. electrify
Question 29: UFO means __________ flying object.
A. unit B. unknown C. useful D. unidentified
Question 30: Hoa’s pen pal was really __________ by the beauty of Dalat.
A. expected B. impressed C. worried D. embarrassed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correcting.

Question 31: There were so much beautiful flowers that I couldn’t decide what to buy.
A B C D
Question 32: Peter asked Lan whether she will come to the meeting the following day.
A B C D
Question 33: It is dangerously to drive a car too fast when you are drunk.
A B C D
Question 34: I’m looking forward to hear some good news from you soon.
A B C D
Question 35: The flowers festival which attracts many tourists will be held on December, 2019.
A B C D

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
WOOL
Wool comes from sheep and certain other animals like goats and rabbits. Over a million tons
of wool is produced every year, of which 60% goes into clothes. The wool that is used mostly
comes from Australian Merino sheep. Their wool is good for baby clothes, as it is soft, keeps
babies warm and can (36) _______ their bodies.
When wool is first cut (37) _______ the sheep, it contains a high level of valuable oil, so
before the wool is used, it must be cleaned. The simplest way to do this is by putting the wool
in warm water. The oil that is (38) _______ from the wool is widely used in products like hand
creams.
Sheep were first used by humans several thousand years ago, (39) _______ it is believed that
this was for meat (40) _______ than wool. When people developed a way of cutting the wool
from sheep, it became a more important material.

Question 36: A. protect B. wrap C. care D. save

Question 37: A. out B. down C. off D. from
Question 38: A. carried B. passed C. removed D. divided
Question 39: A. while B. but C. or D. because
Question 40: A. rather B. instead C. apart D. except

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

SCHOOL
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can leave school at
sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when they take their first important exams, the GCSE
(General Certificate of Secondary Education). Most teens take between 5-10 subjects, which
means a lot of studying. They are spending more time on homework than teenagers ever
before. Forget watching TV, teenagers in Britain now spend 2.5 to 3 hours on homework after
school.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you’ll notice is the school uniform.
Although school uniform has its advantages, when they are 15 or 16 most teenagers are tired of
wearing it. When there is more than one school in a town, school uniform can highlight
differences between schools. In London there are many cases of bullying and fighting between
pupils from different schools.
CLOTHES AND LOOKS
In Britain, many teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing. 40% of British
teenagers believe it is important to wear designer labels. If you want to follow the crowd, you
need to wear trendy labels. Teenage feet in Britain wear NIKE or ADIDAS and the more
expensive, the better.

Question 41: Most students in Britain take the GCSE when _________.
A. they are 11 years old B. they are 16 years old
C. they finish grade 10 D. they begin grade 11

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Question 42: What is the first thing you’ll notice when you visit almost any school in Britain?
A. The school logo B. The school gate
C. The school playground D. The school uniform
Question 43: What do most teenagers in Britain prefer to wear?
A. trendy labels B. expensive uniforms
C. fashionable hats D. economical trainers
Question 44: The word “highlight” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning
to_________.
A. confuse B. remark
C. emphasize D. decrease
Question 45: According to the passage, which of following statements is NOT true?
A. Students in Britain can take 8 subjects at the GCSE.
B. Most British teenagers spend 2.5 to 3 hours watching TV after school.
C. Most 16-year-old students in Britain don’t like school uniform
D. Many British teenagers judge their friends by their shirts or trainers.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same
meaning as the original one.

Question 46: They asked me, “Will he send you some pictures tomorrow?”
A. They asked me if he would send me some pictures the next day.
B. They asked me whether he would send me some pictures tomorrow.
C. They asked me if he will send me some pictures the next day.
D. They asked me whether he will send me some pictures tomorrow.
Question 47: She writes letters to her pen pal twice a month.
A. Her pen pal didn’t write to her for a month.
B. Her pen pal writes to her twice a month.
C. Letters are written to her pen pal twice a month.
D. Letters are being written to her pen pal twice a month.
Question 48: He is poor, but he studies excellently.
A. As he was poor, he studies excellently.
B. Though he is poor, he studies excellently.
C. Although he studies excellently, he was poor.
D. Because he is poor, he studies excellently.
Question 49: He has not come back to the village since 2000.
A. The last time he came back to the village was in 2000.
B. The last time he has come back to the village was in 2000.
C. The last time he came back to the village is in 2000.
D. The last time he has come back to the village is in 2000.
Question 50: Mary can’t buy this shirt because she doesn’t have enough money.
A. If Mary had enough money, she couldn’t buy this shirt.
B. If Mary has enough money, she can buy this shirt.
C. Mary could buy this shirt if she didn’t have enough money.
D. Mary could buy this shirt if she had enough money.

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