VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ĐỀ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 MƠN TIẾNG ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN NĂM 2020 - 2021 A PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the letter A, B, C or D A cleaned B caused C decided D studied A chemist B cheap C chair D child A fashion B nature C planet D sand A boxes B watches C glasses D loves A celebrate B comic C city D exciting II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others by circling the letter A, B, C or D A appliance B effective C adventure D average A device B pilot C absent D happen A exchange B travel C replace D collect A invitation B celebration C economic D experience A document B reference C pedestrian D energy B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences Would you like some coffee? A drink B to drink C drinks D drinking It’s the house window is painted white A whose B which C that D what I suggested in my car A go B to go C goes D going “I don’t want to go anywhere today,” he said; “I’d rather at home A stay B have stayed C stayed D will stay The whole report is inaccurate , it’s difficult to read A Although B Such C Moreover D As a result people understand the difference A Few B Little C Not D Much How many car in this factory every year? A make B makes C making D made Summers are hot, with averages above 26°C A month B monthly C each D every Between the two stories, this one is A funnier B funniest C the funnier D the funniest 10 When I came home yesterday, my mother dinner A is cooking B was cooking C cooked D has cooked 11 the job, I know how difficult it is A to B to have done 12 They entirely by self-interest C to be doing D doing VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A motivate B are motivate C was motivated D are motivating 13 The floorboards were replaced prior to of the sale A complete B completion C completing D completed 14 if I wanted to drink beer or wine A I knew B We told C They asked D She said 15 His friends described him as an person A easy-going B easy-go C going-easy D go-easy II Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the text Reading English is something you can to help you learn on your own, outside of the (1 CLASS) Have a dictionary with you to look up new words and then write them down in a (2 NOTE) Try to use these new words in (3 CONVERSE) , it’s a great way to learn Newspapers are good for higher level (4 STUDY) , so for lower levels try reading children’s stories or books which have been (5 ESPECIAL) written for English (6 LEARN) You won’t learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy You should find something that will be (7 CHALLENGE) , fun, and you can learn well from When you read don’t worry about trying to understand every world, don’t keep (8 REACH) for the dictionary every few seconds! Instead, try and understand the general (9 MEAN) of the text first and then re-read it for more detail For words you don’t understand, try (10 LEARN) how to guess the meaning from the context Look at the other words in the sentence; they will give you clues as to its meaning Check to see if the English word is a verb, a noun or an adjective The internet is full of stuff you can read and learn from (Source: https://wwwecenglish.com) III Complete the following text by writing ONE suitable preposition in each gap A game that started I (1) eighteen men in a YMCA gymnasium (2) Springfield, Massachusetts, has grown (3) a game that more than 300 million people play worldwide The man who created this instantly successful sport was Dr James Naismith VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí (4) instructions from the head of physical education (5) the School for Christian Workers, Naismith was given two weeks to invent an indoor game that would provide an “athletic distraction” (6) a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter His creation didn’t come easily His first intention was to bring outdoor games such as soccer and lacrosse indoors These games proved to be too physical and cumbersome (7) brainstorming some new ideas, Naismith developed basketball’s original 13 rules and, consequently, the game (8) basketball The new indoor game was played (9) a soccer ball, peach baskets, and nine to a side This first contest is believed to have been played (10) December 21, 1891 (Source: https://www.athleticscholarships.net) IV Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the underlined word Most of my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews A fallen B failed C felt D filled No matter how hard it is, I will finish solving it before you come back A Nevertheless B Moreover C However D additionally They wish they didn’t have to work hard to earn money A make B C bring D carry They spent all day sunbathing and playing volleyball on the beach A more day B every day C each day D whole day Objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter A uncrossed B uncredited C unlooked-for D unaccepted C READING I Read the passage and fill each gap with one suitable word When thick magma and large amounts of gas build up under the surface, eruptions can (1) explosive, expelling lava, rocks and ash into the air Less gas and (2) viscous magma usually means a less dramatic eruption, often causing streams of lava to ooze from (3) vent VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí The mountain-like mounds that we associate with volcanoes are what remain (4) the material spewed during eruptions has collected and hardened around the vent This can (5) over a period of weeks or many millions of years A large eruption can be dangerous for people living near a volcano Flows of searing lava, (6) can reach 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,250 degrees Celsius) or more, can be released, burning (7) in their path Boulders of hardening lava can rain down on villages Mud flows from rapidly melting snow can strip mountains and valleys bare (8) bury towns Ash and toxic gases can (9) lung damage and other problems, particularly for infants and the elderly Scientists estimate that more (10) 260,000 people have died in the past 300 years from volcanic eruptions and their aftermath (Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com) II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blanks The role of women in the modern-day society is of utmost (1) and essential The women play a major role in the households, society, politics and administration There has been a drastic change in the role (2) by women from the ancient and medieval times In the medieval times, women used to be restricted to only the four corners of the house Their work was only limited to the house They were not allowed to participate in the other activities (3) , presently, there has been empowerment of women in the society and they are participating in every activity in the society The role of women in the society is essential and an absolute (4) In our country, the idea of equality of men and women is propounded Women work towards the upliftment of the societal needs and also (5) raising the concerns faced by the people in the society They also play an important (6) when it comes to usage of public utilities and civic duties They lend a helping hand to the men who have to work in collaboration for better results Thus, the role of women is inherent in the present-day society (7) cannot be neglected They are the companions of men and men have to walk with them (8) life A woman makes a family, a family leads to a home and home leads to a society Thus, it is not wise to say that the society would come (9) existence without the absence of women VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí The women play a pivotal role in the upliftment and progress of the society Neglecting women would entail a (10) of a valuable contribution to the society and would lead to monopoly by the men (Source: http://www.shortparagraph.com) A important B importance C different D difference A play B playing C played D to play A Moreover B Nevertheless C In addition D However A require B requiring C requirement D requisition A on B until C at D in A role B item C act D position A and B or C whether D if A for the attention of B in the course of C for the sake of D in account with A into B up C down D by 10 A lose B losing C loss D to lose III Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) When the humanoid robot Sophia was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia—the first robot to receive citizenship anywhere in the world—many people were outraged Some were upset because she now had more rights than human women living in the same country Others just thought it was a ridiculous PR stunt Sophia’s big news brought forth a lingering question, especially as scientists continue to develop advanced and human-like AI machines: Should robots be given human rights? Discover reached out to experts in artificial intelligence, computer science and human rights to shed light on this question, which may grow more pressing as these technologies mature Please note, some of these emailed responses have been edited for brevity The consensus from these experts is no Still, they say robots should still receive some rights But what, exactly, should those rights look like? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí One day, Schippers says, we may implement a robotic Bill of Rights that protects robots against cruelty from humans That’s something the American Society for the Prevention and Cruelty for Robots already has conceived In time, we could also see that robots are given a sort of “personhood” similar to that of corporations In the United States, corporations are given some of the same rights and obligations as its citizens—religious freedom, free speech rights If a corporation is given rights similar to humans, it could make sense to the same for smart machines Though, people are behind corporations…if AI advances to the point where robots think independently and for themselves that throws us into a whole new territory (Source: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com) _ Many people were happy because humanoid robot Sophia was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia _ It was still controversial if robots should be given human rights _ Experts in artificial intelligence, computer science and human rights agree that robots should have some rights _ A robotic Bill of Rights should be made available to protect humans from being attacked _ Corporations in the US are given some of the same rights and obligations as its citizens D WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original one The movie was so interesting that I have watched it twice → It was _ I haven’t seen my younger brother for years → The last time As soon as she had finished her homework, her friends came → Hardly VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí The weather was not very nice, but they still decided to have an outdoor party → The bad weather Although David’s health was not very good, he participated in many sports → In spite _ I’m sorry I have broken your vase → I apologize They had turned off the lights before leaving the room → The lights _ We couldn’t relax until all the work had been completed → Only _ I find her handwriting difficult to read → I have 10 I don’t have money to go on holiday in Europe I don’t have time, either → I have neither II Use the given words to make meaningful sentences You can make additions or changes if necessary Instead of/ be/ excite about/ good news/ he/ seem/ be indifferent Some/ journalist/ wait/ director/ when/ I/ come/ company There be/ no point/ telephone/ him/ as/ he/ not be/ at home/ now Why/ not/ more women/ run for public office? He/ reject/ army/ health ground VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí III Rewrite the following sentences using the word cue in bracket (do not change the word in anyway) The two ideas seem completely different (COMMON) You would feel much better if you had a day-off (DO) I can’t tolerate his rude behaviour (PUT) The road is so narrow that cars cannot park here (TOO) Would you like to join our English-Speaking Club? (INTERESTED) Mời bạn đọc tham khảo thêm nhiều tài liệu Ôn thi vào lớp 10 năm học 2019 - 2020 khác đây: https://vndoc.com/luyen-thi-vao-lop-10 ... completed → Only _ I find her handwriting difficult to read → I have 10 I don’t have money to go on holiday in Europe I don’t have time,... Mời bạn đọc tham khảo thêm nhiều tài liệu Ôn thi vào lớp 10 năm học 2019 - 2020 khác đây: https://vndoc.com/luyen -thi- vao- lop- 10 ... baskets, and nine to a side This first contest is believed to have been played (10) December 21, 1891 (Source: https://www.athleticscholarships.net) IV Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D)