Đề thi đề xuất môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 năm 2016 - Trường THPT chuyên Đại học Sư phạm

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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
 KHỐI 10
NĂM 2016
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề này có 14 trang, gồm 125 câu)
PART A. LISTENING (40 points)
Section 1. (10 points)
You will hear an interview with David McKinley, who recently opened “The Adventure Centre”, an adventure sports center in Scotland. For questions 1- 5, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) 
1. David was first inspired to set up “The Adventure Center” when 
A. he was working as a TV cameraman. 
B. he was employed as a fitness instructor. 
C. he was approached by an architect with the idea. 
D. he analyzed the potential profitability of the project. 
2. David left the film industry because he found it too 
A. insecure	B. demanding
C. competitive	D. conventional
3. When asked to sum himself up, David describes himself as 
A. impulsive by nature	B. over- critical of others
C. prone to making mistakes	D. lacking a natural business instinct
4. David says that the most memorable period of his career involved
A. working on his own	B. shooting a particular film
C. watching something being built	D. establishing his commercial reputation
5. What does David think he will have difficulty with in the future? 
A. retaining existing club members
B. educating people about their health
C. competing with other health and leisure clubs
D. encouraging more interest in adventure sports
Section 2. (10 points)
You will hear a conversation between Paul and his friends about Paul’s presentation on art. 
For questions 6-10, decide whether these following statements are True (T) or False (F).
6. Before giving his presentation, Paul is worried about organizing the projection equipment. 
7. Paul’s friends advise not him not to speak too quickly in the presentation. 
8. Paul likes the idea of the timeline because it will save some time. 
9. Paul is going to show famous works of art to make people think about what counts as art. 
10. Paul wants his presentation to change personal opinions. 
Section 3. (20 points)
You will a lecture on the importance of laughter. For questions 11-20, complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
LAUGHTER
The nature of laughter
Laughter is a (11) ______________ process- involves movement and sound. 
It is controlled by our (12) _______________. 
Reasons for laughter
Only 10 % of laughter is caused by jokes/ funny stories.
May have begun as sign of (13) ____________ after a dangerous situation
Nowadays, may help to develop (14) _____________within a group
Connected to (15) ______________ (e.g. use of humor by politicians or bosses) 
May be related to male/ female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers)
May be used in a (16) ___________ way to keep someone out of a group
Benefits of laughter
Safe method for the (17) ____________ of emotions such as anger and sadness
Provides good aerobic exercise
Leads to drop in levels of stress- related (18) _____________
Improves the (19) _______________
Can stop (20) _____________and improve sleep 
PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)
Exercise 1. (20 points)
Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.
21. Aid agencies are still _____________the situation. 
A. estimating	B. deducing	C. assessing	D. assuming
22. He believed that promotion should be awarded on ________, not on length of service. 
A. equality	B. merit	C. characteristics	D. purpose
23. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your _____________. 
A. fingers	B. hands	C. thumbs	D. fingertips
24. Jake’s completely round the _______________, isn’t he? 
A. edge	B. side	C. corner	D. bend
25. The police detective had been in _____________of the suspect for two days. 
A. employment	B. pursuit	C. expedition	D. chase
26. From the ____________expression on his mother’s face, Roy realized that he wouldn’t be able to persuade her. 
A. tall	B. firm	C. weak	D. hasty
27. In the summertime, tomatoes are _____________available, since it is the best season for them to mature in. 
A. solely	B. shortly	C. warmly	D. readily
28. Every year, the day before they are due to leave, Margot runs from store to store trying to ________________with all the shopping for the vacation. 
A. catch up	B. write down	C. sell out	D. make up
29. After you have ____________the costume you like best, it’ll take a week to get it done. 
A. kept away	B. turned down	C. picked out	D. put off
30. They are unlikely to find any new evidence because so much time has ______________since the crime.
A. spanned	B. postponed	C. lapsed	D. elapsed 
31. The ___________against your having that kind of accident are about 500 to 1. 
A. possibilities	B. figures	C. opportunities	D. odds
32. The police are going to take a much tougher_____________ towards crimes lie burglary. 
A. method	B. procedure	C. approach	D. behavior
33. In order to cut ____________, the company will no longer allow employees to claim for first- class travel on their expenses. 
A. prices	B. fees	C. charges	D. costs
34. Tony seemed remarkably devoid of _________sense and did the most ridiculous things. 
A. common	B. ordinary	C. average	D. everyday
35. A young tourist has been declared ______after he got lost in the mountains last Monday. 
A. absent	B. deserter	C. missing	D. vanished
36. I am in a _____________as how to use this CD Rom. 
A. loss	B. difficulty	C. quandary	D. mind- game
37. I hope this headache ______________soon. 
A. goes out	B. comes away	C. wears off	D. passes away
38. It is important to _______________your qualifications to use. 
A. turn	B. let	C. get	D. put
39. It cannot be denied that fireworks are a serious fire _____________. 
A. accident	B. mishap	C. danger	D. hazard
40. My parents always had a happily _______attitude to my staying out late in the evening. 
A. cold- blooded	B. long- suffering	
C. easy- going	D. thick- skinned
Exercise 2. (10 points)
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their correct forms in the space provided in the column on the right. 
Crime preventing is as crucial in the workplace as it is in the home or neighborhood. Reducing crime is as much a part of good management as prompt delivery, good staff relations, and other acceptable management functions. Losses from shops through shoplifting are extremely high and ultimately, those losses are payment for by all of us in high prices. There are many opportunities for shopkeepers themselves to reduce shoplifting. As with all types of criminal, prevention is better than cure. The best deterrent is the present of staff properly trained in how to identify potential shoplifters. There are also many secure devices now available. Video camera surveillance is a popular system, even with quite small retailers. In clothes shopping, magnetic tag marking systems that set off an alarm if they are taken out of the shop have proved their worthless. However, there are many simpler measures that retailers should consider. Better lighting and ceiling- hung mirrors can help staff to watch all parts of display area. Similarly, simply arrangement shelves and display units to allow clear fields of visible is a good deterrent. 
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Exercise 3. (10 points)
Fill in the each blank with an appropriate preposition.
51. I am very wary __________ riding that horse; it’s been known to shy at traffic.
52. The schoolboy winced _______ the sight of the cane in the headmaster’s hand. 
53. She yearns ______________ a relaxing holiday in the sun. 
54. You won’t solve your problems by wallowing ___________ self - pity. 
55. The student wrestled ___________ the difficult mathematics problem. 
56. Wind and rain have whittled away _______ the old stone wall for the past three centuries. 
57. Ray winked _______________ us to show that he wasn’t being serious. 
58. After six months in the countryside, Alan has a yen _______ the bright lights of the city. 
59. The woman yelled ________ the boys when they ran through her garden. 
60. She tried not to yield __________ temptation and have another piece of cake. 
Exercise 4. (20 points)
Give the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space. 
Although still a relative (61. COME) ________________ to the world of high - performance sports cars, General Autos has (62. GO)____________ quite a transformation since their first effort, the Xtreme, attracted such (63. FAVOUR)______________ comment in the motoring press, which led to disappointing sales. Their latest effort, the XR 1200 (64.CONVERT)_________________ went into, (65. PRODUCE)____________ last month, and I had the chance to test - drive one. To say that the XR 1200 is better than the Xtreme is a huge (66. STATE) _______________. Not only is it much better, it represents a (67. REVOLT)______________ new approach to this class of car. From the seats to the angle of the steering wheel, everything on this car is (68. ADJUST) __________, meaning that you can set the car up to fit you perfectly. The engine, too, is easy to set up for maximum efficiency, with the help of powerful dual (69. PROCESS) _____________ that monitor performance 1,000 times a second. Even the bodywork incorporates state - of - the - art ideas, with a new durable material that should mean that your XR 1200 (70. LAST) _____________ almost anything else on the road. 
PART C. READING (60 points)
Exercise 1. (15 points)
Read the following text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. 
Interpreting the feeling of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (71)________ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the (72) _________ words they say. Facial (73) __________ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (74) ___________ to something, and it may well be that unconsciously (75) _________ views that we are trying to hide. The art of being tactful lies in (76) ___________ these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are (77) ___________ reluctant to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general way also (78) ___________ feelings, and interviewers often (79) _____________ particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However, it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character (80) ____________, and psychological stability. This raises the (81) ____________ question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (82) _________ results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (83) ___________ into their private lives. Quite (84) ____________ from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (85) _________ employee or a valued colleague. 
71. A. estimate	B. rely	C. reckon	D. trust
72. A. other	B. real	C. identical	D. actual
73. A. looks	B. expression	C. image	D. manner
74. A. view	B. feeling	C. notion	D. reaction
75. A. express	B. declare	C. exhibit	D. utter
76. A. taking down	B. putting across	C. picking up	D. going over
77. A. at least	B. above all	C. anyhow	D. in fact
78. A. display	B. indicate	C. imply	D. infer
79. A. have	B. show	C. make	D. pay
80. A. quirks	B. mannerisms	C. traits	D. points
81. A. awkward	B. risky	C. unpleasant	D. touchy
82. A. faithful	B. regular	C. reliable	D. predictable
83. A. invasion	B. intrusion	C. infringement	D. interference
84. A. different	B. apart	C. away	D. except
85. A. pedantic	B. particular	
 C. laborious	D. conscientious
Exercise 2. (15 points)
Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. 
I have always kept a sharp eye (86) ___________developments in building, so when it was time to plan my own home, I was determined to build the home of the future. It wasn’t easy. There are many rules and regulations everywhere that seem to block (87)___________ way and, to (88) __________ matters worse, not everyone agrees on the best way to go about it. It certainly gave me a window (89) __________ the world of architecture to hear my architect explain the problems he knew we were going to face. Perhaps I was crazy (that’s a (90) ________________ of opinion!), but I knew what I wanted. It had to look great, but (91) ____________the surface I wanted it to be high - tech and environmentally friendly. I did a lot of research, and that certainly smoothed the (92) __________ for what was to come. I did some of physical work myself, putting up walls and bending things (93) __________ shape, and I’d like to erect a monument (94) __________ the person who invented solar - power heating. In the end, my architect’s predictions of doom (95) __________ no foundation and it all took just eight months. 
Exercise 3. (10 points)
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the questions.
	In many developing countries, literacy skills are under siege. This is true even in societies where access to primary education is universal and governments invest heavily in education. New Zealand, for example, was leading the world in literacy rates in 1970, but tumbled to thirteenth place in 2001 and then again to twenty- fourth just a few years later. Test scores in the USA also slumped 10 per cent during the 1990s despite the country riding an economic boom for much of the decade. In some cases, these statistics reverse the trends there were in motion for over a century and a half. The steady, gradual expansion of literacy across social groups and classes was one of the greatest successes of the period of industrialization that began in the mid- 1850s. 
	This reversal of fortunes has led to widespread contention over the pedagogy of teaching literacy. What was once a dry and technical affair - the esoteric business of linguists and policy analysts - rapidly escalated into a series of skirmishes that were played out in high- visibility forums: Newspapers ran special features, columns, and letters to the editor on the literacy crisis; politicians successfully ran their national campaigns on improving reading test scores; and parents had their say by joining Parent- Teacher Associations (PTAs) and lobby groups. 
	The arguments around reading pooled into two different classroom methodologies: constructivism and behaviorism. The constructivist methodology grew from a holistic conception of knowledge creation that understood reading and writing to be innate, humanistic, and interpretative practices that suffered when they were spliced and formalized within rigid doctrines, strict rules, and universal skill- sets. Constructivists associate words with meanings; each word might be thought of as a Chinese ideogram. Students are encouraged to learn individual words and skip over and guess words they do not understand, or learn to interpret those words by situating them within the lexical infrastructure of the sentence and the story’s wider narrative. These practices materialize as learning processes centered on guided group reading and independent reading of high- quality, culturally diverse literature or textual composition that emphasizes pupils conveying their own thoughts and feelings for real purposes such as letters for pen pals or journal entries. 
	Behaviorism sees the pedagogical process in a less dialectical fashion- words are initially taught not lexically, as vehicles to convey meaning, but rather sub- lexically, as a combination of features that can be separated and learned in a schematic process. The behaviorist approach does not focus on words at all in the early stages of learning. Rather, it is centered on a universally applicable method of teaching students to isolate graphemes and phonemes with the intention that students will eventually lean to synthesize these individual parts and make sense of spoken words textually. In this way, individual components are not equated with the strokes of a brush on a Chinese ideogram, but rather as the focal pieces of interpretation - as in, for example, learning to read musical notation or Morse Code. Because of its emphasis on universal rules, behaviorism is much more conductive to formal examination and the consolidation of results across regions and countries. The ability to master language is to considered to rest in the acquisition of a set of skills that exist independently of individuals. Classroom learning is, therefore, based upon the transmission of knowledge from tutors to students, rather than seen as an internalized process that erupts within the students themselves. 
	So, who comes out on top? It is not easy to say. Champions of behaviorism have claimed victory because constructivists learning took over in the late 1800s, just before the test scores on literacy began sinking across the West. Constructivist, however, can make the valid claim that the behaviorist approach has a heavy methodological bias towards testing and examination, and that test results do not represent the ability of individuals to use and interpret language freely and creatively. Furthermore, different socio- economic groups respond in different ways to each method. Those from wealthier families tend to do well regardless of the method, but thrive on the constructivist approach implemented in the 1900s. Children from poorer families, however, are better served by behaviorism. These outcomes have ramped up levels of socio- economic- based educational disparities in educational systems that have pushed the constructivist methods. 
	It is unlikely that either constructivism or behaviorism will be permanently sidelined from curricula in the near future. Most teachers will find it easier to incorporate aspects of each approach. Constructivism may ultimately hold the triumph card because of its proven success with pupils who come from families where they are introduced to reading and writing in various forms from a young age - this process of “living and learning” and immersing oneself in language is a sound principle. In a world rife with social inequities, households with illiterate parents and a scarcity of funding for education, however, the behaviorist approach may have the upper hand in teaching children to access the basic skills of literacy skills quickly and efficiently, even if some linguistic creativity is crushed in the process. 
96. Which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned with? 
A. The rise and fall of literacy in countries around the world. 
B. Reasons why language teaching has been on firm ground. 
C. Main features of two languages teaching approaches. 
D. Best classroom methodologies in literacy approaches. 
97. Which describes one attitude towards a teaching method mentioned in the text? 
A. Too many rules and regulations can hinder natural knowledge mastery. 
B. Dependence on learning assistants is no longer praiseworthy now. 
C. Understanding deserves much more emphasis that putting knowledge to use. 
D. Universal rules must be appreciated if individual interpretation of ideas is to be achieved. 
98. By “was once a dry and technical affair”, the writer means that _______. 
A. Literacy education was less flexible and cultural than it is. 
B. There was one time when language teaching was very technological. 
C. Nobody but linguists and politicians found literacy was a matter of interest. 
D. Literacy teaching methods used to be entitle to specialists only. 
99. Which is one fe