Tài liệu luyện thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10

SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: (10Ms)
1. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked .. on workers
A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence
2. The government .. the flood victims with food, clothes and money.
A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented
3. More and more people .. of food poisoning nowadays
A. exist B. survive C. die D. starve
4. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night .. 
A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness
5. When you take ice out of the freezer, it ..
A. melts B. dissolves C. softens D. disappears
6. There are many .. of pollution in our modern world
A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation
7. Many people .. that natural resources will never be use up
A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe
8. Using the computer competently is an important .. to help one get a good job.
A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue
9. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don’t think it’s .. as much as that.
A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced
10. “Did Jenny say anything about her sister?”-No, she didn’t .. her at all.
A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention
II. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets: (10Ms)
Different (1) _________ (conserve) efforts have been made in order to save (2) _________ (danger) 
species. The Red List – (3) _________ (globe) list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – 
has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs. Governments have enacted 
laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and (4) _________(hunt). Another _________ 
(conserve) effort is the development of wildlife habitat (5) _________ (reserve) as they are suitable for the (6) _________ (survive) of a wide range of species. 
The current globe extinction crisis is one of the (7) __________ (great) challenges to mankind. To preserve the earth’s (8) __________ (value) biodiversity for future generations, the protection of __________ (danger) species and their habitats should be a top (9) _______ (prior) for international organizations, (10) __________ (govern) agencies, industry and individuals.
 SECTION THREE: 	LEXICO - GRAMMAR 
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. 
16. John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - Jane: “.”
	A. Well, another time.	B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too.
	C. OK, see you.	D. That's nice.
17.  pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
	A. Although	B. However	C. Because	D. On account of	
18. .. Tom nor his brothers help in the housework.
	A. Not	B. Both	C. Either	D. Neither
19. I must congratulate you. You’ve .. a very good job.
	A. done	B. made	C. finished	D. worked
20. For .. reason is this meeting being held?
	A. what	B. why	C. how	D. that
21. I’ve been working .. quite a lot of pressure lately.
	A. in 	B. with	C. on	D. under
22. She loves London,  in the spring.
	A. mostly	B. especially	C. most	D. specially
23. Make sure you end each sentence with a  .
	A. dot	B. point	C. comma	D. full stop
24. They travelled to the capital city of Scotland by the most .... route.
	A. easy	B. direct	C. straight	D. unique
25. He failed in the election just because he .... his opponent.
 	A. overestimated 	B. underestimated	C. understated	 	D. undercharged
26. Which  agency do you work for?
	A. ads	B. advertised	C. advertising	D. advertisement
27. His face looks .., but I can’t remember his name.
	A. similar	B. alike	C. memorable	D. familiar
28. There is a .. of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
	A. want	B. fault	C. lack	D. need
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. 
29. This is an awful hotel. I wish we (go) . to The Grand instead.
30. My suggestion is that your brother (see) .. the dentist.
31. Please wait a minute! My boss is busy (write)  something.
32. (spend)  all their money, they decided to go home.
33. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He (choose) . a different colour.
34. Nowadays children would prefer history (teach) . in more practical ways.
35. Tell him to come at 5 p.m. because I (finish)  my work by then.
Part 3. a.Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
EXERCISE
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping depression away. It improves your body and your mind and (36) . you to perform better in the work place and at home.
Proper (37) .. is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (38) .. your heart rate. It can be (39) ... to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the (40) . of “listening to your body.”
When you first start, you should use good (41) .. because it is easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (42) . or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually.
Exercise should not be seen as a (43) . task; it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (44) ...., exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a (45)  in your body and mind in a few weeks. 
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b.Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (1m)
WHAT MAKES A CLOSE FRIEND
For all of us, close (0) personal friends are important. Good friends are above all (1)  people who you can trust to keep a secret. If you have a problem to solve, or a (2)  to make, they will listen and give you (3)  advice. Their (4)  is such, that they do not expect anything in return, but they know with (5)  that you would do the same for them. Close friends are (6)  ever to let you down or make you feel (7)  when you tell them about your problems. On the contrary they are a real source of (8)  when you feel weak and in need of support.
They will tell you (9)  what they think, and help you find your way out. As a result, your (10)  will grow even stronger.
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HELP
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CERTAIN
LIKE
RIDICULE
STRONG
SINCERE
FRIEND
TEST 3
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
21. Does anyone know ............. that jacket might be?
	A. who	B. whom	C. whose	D. which
22. The cheetah runs 70 miles ............. hour. It’s the fastest animal in the world.
	A. each	B. per 	C. a	D. one
23. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ......... he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. yet	B. so	C. for	D. and	
24. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ............. 
	A. the another	B. the other	C. other	D. another
25. I read in one paper that they are ............. married.
	A. getting	B. got	C. being	D. having
26. There was hardly ............. food left in the fridge.
	A. more	B. any	C. no	D. some
27. We spent the ............. days on the beach.
	A. few last sunny	B. last sunny few 	C. last few sunny	D. few sunny last
28. ............. not fallen over, the athlete would have won the gold medal.
	A. If he	B. If not	C. Unless he had	D. Had he
29. Rarely............. to work on his own.
	A. he is seen	B. does he seen	C. is he seen	D. does he 
30. “We’re going to the seaside”. - “Can............. ?”
	A. I come as well	B. also I come	C. I too come	D. I as well come
Part 2. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each one once only. (5 pts)
catch on	 	go up	let down 	 take up	settle down
31. Why do prices keep ............. ............. ? 
32. This new game is really............. ............. . Everyone is playing it.	
33. It’s time your brother ............. ............. and started a family.
34. When she retired, she ............. ............. gardening so she wouldn’t get bored.	
35. I’m sorry to ............. you ............. but I can’t take you to the airport after all. 
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
I. Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences. 
1. Julie has ______ out of playing with dolls. A. developed B. moved C. removed D. grown 
2. Mike ______ in for sailing after he made friends with Harry. A. got B. went C. put D. came 
3. The other runners were too far ahead for us to _____ up with. A. catch B. go C. get D. turn 
4. This is ______ road I’ve ever driven along. A. the bumpy B. the bumpiest C. the bumpier D. bumpier 
5. Jack ______ better if he had had more time. A. could have done B. could do C. couldn’t do D. did 
6. Keith is ______ taller than her brother. A. lightly B. delicately C. sparely D. slightly 
7. I must go to the dentist and ______ . A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth 
 C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of 
8. The last time I went to the supermarket I ended ______ buying all the things I didn’t really need at all. 
A. in B. to C. by D. up 
9. ______ 20,000 people are thought to have attended the concert. 
A. As much as B. More C. As many as D. Less than 
10. ______ I cross the Channel by boat, I feel seasick. A. Though B. As soon as C. So that D. Whenever 
III. Give the correct form of the word in blanket. 
MOVING HOUSE
 Moving house is said to be the third most stressful experience you can have (coming after the 
(1. DIE) ____________ of a close relative, or a divorce). The reason for this is partly the (2- ORGANISE) 
____________ involved, but also the feeling of (3. SECURITY) ______ ______caused by completely changing your 3
environment. Of course, a (4. SYSTEM) ____________ approach can help ease the difficulties, especially on 
the day of (5. REMOVE) ____________. Plan your packing carefully or, better, employ a (6. RELY) ______ ______
company to pack and move your things. This will (7. CERTAIN) ____________ lessen the amount of damage 
to your (8. POSSESS) ____________. It’s also a good idea to take out (9. INSURE) ____________. Some worry is, 
of course, (10. AVOID) ____________ but try to keep calm and look forward to life in your new home. 
II. Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank. (10pts)
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon. Some people say that a lot of crime in this country is because of (1 - migrate) ____________ _ and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2 - culture) _____________ values and attitudes to the law. I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are (3 - local) ____________ produced and not imported from other countries. (4 - Vandal) _____________ is one of the biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets. Another popular crime is (5 - pay) ____________parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars. The (6 - oppose) _____________ point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job and in order to (7 - hand) _____________ the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets. This would explain why bicycle (8 - thief) ____________is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) _ _____________ where most cars are protected with electronic alarms. Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10 - punish) ____________ is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a number of years.
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5pts)
1. Most American men earn ______average about $110 a week. 
2. He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly went ______him.
3. My car is not worth much ______most $ 50.
4. I’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone ______
5. Clive was really cut ______when he failed his proficiency exam.
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer for each question.
Fifteen ________by five is three. A. divided	B. dividing	C. been divided	D. is divided
The problems________ Tony has seem insurmountable. A. he	B. that	C. what	D. when
Have some brandy; it’ll calm your _______. mind	B. nerves	C. head	D. brain
When I arrived on the spot, I found out that I _______ the heavy gas bottle on my back because the campsite now had electric cookers.
A. needn't have carried	B. didn't need to carry	 C. can't have carried	D. might not have carried
UNESCO __________ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A. stands for	B. brings about	C. gets across	D. takes after
Farmers can enrich the soil by using __________________.
A. fertile	B. fertilizers	C. fertilize	D. fertility
Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn't take them ______.
A. out of habit	B. as usual	C. for granted	D. as a rule
I don't think this record will ever________. A. get out	B. run off	C. catch on	D. put down
Why did Berth ask you ________a bicycle?
A. that you had	B. do you have	C. if you had	D. that if you had
She ________modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.	
A. looks down on	B. goes in for C. fixes up with	D. comes up against
11.Are you taking ________this semester?
A. home economic	B. home economics	 C. house economics	D. house economic	
12.In some parts of the world, the indigenous population has been completely ________
A. wiped up	B. wiped away 	C. wiped out	D. wiped off
13.I would appreciate _____ it a secret. A. you to keep	B. that you keep C. that you will keep D.your keeping
14.The boy is ______ to solve the problem. A. clever enough B. enough clever C. so clever D. such clever 
15.The judge_____ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment. A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
16.The ________ exam in February prepared pupils for the real thing in June.
A. false	 	B. mock	 	C. fake	D. unreal
You ________ too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed!
A. offer 	B. take 	C. give 	D. put
After so many years, it is great to see him_______ his ambitions.
A. realize	B. get 	C. possess	D. deserve
Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ________of them can play in this match.
A. neither 	B. none 	C. either 	D. both 
The government are doing a _____________of people’s changing habits.
A. plan	B. project C. survey	D. research
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: (10Ms)
1. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked .. on workers
A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence
2. The government .. the flood victims with food, clothes and money.
A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented
3. More and more people .. of food poisoning nowadays
A. exist B. survive C. die D. starve
4. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night .. 
A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness
5. When you take ice out of the freezer, it ..
A. melts B. dissolves C. softens D. disappears
6. There are many .. of pollution in our modern world
A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation
7. Many people .. that natural resources will never be use up
A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe
8. Using the computer competently is an important .. to help one get a good job.
A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue
9. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don’t think it’s .. as much as that.
A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced
10. “Did Jenny say anything about her sister?”-No, she didn’t .. her at all.
A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention
II. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets: (10Ms)
Different (1) _________ (conserve) efforts have been made in order to save (2) _________ (danger) 
species. The Red List – (3) _________ (globe) list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – 
has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs. Governments have enacted 
laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and (4) _________(hunt). Another _________ 
(conserve) effort is the development of wildlife habitat (5) _________ (reserve) as they are suitable for the (6) _________ (survive) of a wide range of species. 
The current globe extinction crisis is one of the (7) __________ (great) challenges to mankind. To preserve the earth’s (8) __________ (value) biodiversity for future generations, the protection of __________ (danger) species and their habitats should be a top (9) _______ (prior) for international organizations, (10) __________ (govern) agencies, industry and individuals.
 SECTION THREE: 	LEXICO - GRAMMAR 
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. 
16. John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - Jane: “.”
	A. Well, another time.	B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too.
	C. OK, see you.	D. That's nice.
17.  pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
	A. Although	B. However	C. Because	D. On account of	
18. .. Tom nor his brothers help in the housework.
	A. Not	B. Both	C. Either	D. Neither
19. I must congratulate you. You’ve .. a very good job.
	A. done	B. made	C. finished	D. worked
20. For .. reason is this meeting being held?
	A. what	B. why	C. how	D. that
21. I’ve been working .. quite a lot of pressure lately.
	A. in 	B. with	C. on	D. under
22. She loves London,  in the spring.
	A. mostly	B. especially	C. most	D. specially
23. Make sure you end each sentence with a  .
	A. dot	B. point	C. comma	D. full stop
24. They travelled to the capital city of Scotland by the most .... route.
	A. easy	B. direct	C. straight	D. unique
25. He failed in the election just because he .... his opponent.
 	A. overestimated 	B. underestimated	C. understated	 	D. undercharged
26. Which  agency do you work for?
	A. ads	B. advertised	C. advertising	D. advertisement
27. His face looks .., but I can’t remember his name.
	A. similar	B. alike	C. memorable	D. familiar
28. There is a .. of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
	A. want	B. fault	C. lack	D. need
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. 
29. This is an awful hotel. I wish we (go) . to The Grand instead.
30. My suggestion is that your brother (see) .. the dentist.
31. Please wait a minute! My boss is busy (write)  something.
32. (spend)  all their money, they decided to go home.
33. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He (choose) . a different colour.
34. Nowadays children would prefer history (teach) . in more practical ways.
35. Tell him to come at 5 p.m. because I (finish)  my work by then.
Part 3. a.Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
EXERCISE
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping depression away. It improves your body and your mind and (36) . you to perform better in the work place and at home.
Proper (37) .. is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (38) .. your heart rate. It can be (39) ... to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the (40) . of “listening to your body.”
When you first start, you should use good (41) .. because it is easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (42) . or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually.
Exercise should not be seen as a (43) . task; it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (44) ...., exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a (45)  in your body and mind in a few weeks. 
ABLE
BREATH
CONSIDER
HARM
IMPORTANT
JUDGE
CORRECT
DEMAND
STEADY
DIFFERENT
b.Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals