Đề luyện thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh - Đề 55 (Có đáp án)

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PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group. 1. A. returned B. cursed C. started D. learned 2. A. construction B. physical C. industry D. satisfy 3. A. recent B. receive C. faucet D. efficient 4. A. eruption B. tradition C. suggestion D. addition 5. A. beard B. search C. pearl D. heard II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 1. A. communicate B. effectively C. efficiency D. innovation 2. A. occasional B. industrial C. information D. variety 3. A. plentiful B. adequate C. relative D. electric 4. A. distinguish B. compliment C. slavery D. excellent 5. A. compost B. migrant C. typhoon D. natural VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below. 1. You have never been to England, __________you? A. haven’t B. have C. never D. ever 2. Many students go there on weekends to have a rest after a __________week. A. working hard B. hardly C. hard working D. worked 3. Ba dropped his watch when he was __________the bus. A. turning off B. getting off C. taking off D. going off 4. Mary’s eyes are weak. __________, she has to wear glasses. A. But B. However C. And D. Therefore 5. Scientists are looking for an __________way to reduce energy consumption. A. effective B. affection C. effect D. effectively 6. __________to have a lunch at 12 o’clock every day? A. Did she used B. Was she used C. Is she used D. Did she use 7. The lion – tamer and his lion __________we saw on the stage came from Moscow. A. who B. which C. that D. whom 8. Energy-saving bulbs should be used__________electricity . A. to save B. saving C. save D. to saving 9. Analysts suggested the country __________its infrastructure to get foreign investment. A. improve B. to improve C. improves D. improving 10. The report showed the U.S. trade deficit __________in February. A. shrink B. shrunk C. shrunken D. shrinking 11. The controversial film was nominated __________eight Academy Awards. A. of B. about C. with D. for 12. Union members __________the privatization of the country’s airports. A. replied B. annoyed C. protested D. identified 13. The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate __________made at a conference. A. dress B. acting C. welcome D. remarks 14. Thieves made __________over twenty thousand pounds. A. off with B. off C. up D. up with 15. The children __________to the zoo. A. were enjoyed taken B. were enjoyed taking C. enjoyed being taken D. enjoyed taking II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English. 1. It took me so many time to learn that lesson three months ago. A B C D 2. My father has retired since three years and he is now living on his pension. A B C D 3. Mrs. Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school everyday. A B C D 4. My father asked us not to spend too much time play computer games. A B C D

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5. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience. A B C D III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences. 1. These _________will conserve the earth. INNOVATE 2. We should be more _________with our electricity. ECONOMIC 3. A list of _________events for the autumn is being prepared. COME 4. The _________of forests has brought about serious floods recently. DESTROY 5. My neighbors are very kind. They are _________to me during my parents’ absence. SUPPORT IV. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.

Last week I was walking home after playing tennis when it started raining very heavily. “Oh no, I will get soaked before I reach home”, I thought. I wish I (1)_______ (remember) to bring my raincoat. But unfortunately I had left it at home. How stupid of me! I always forget to bring it with me. Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift.

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