ĐỀ SỐ 10 ĐỀ KHỞI ĐỘNG

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. heat B. cheat C. beat D. break
Question 2: A. loved B. teased C. washed D. rained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer
Question 4: A. confidence B. supportive C. solution D. romantic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: In the modem world, women’s ________ roles have been changing.
A. natured B. naturally C. nature D. natural
Question 6: Today all five species of rhinos are perilously close ________ extinction.
A. with B. to C. of D. for
Question 7: ________ stamps, my brother collects coins.
A. Except B. Besides C. Near D. Beside
Question 8: After he ________ work, he went straight home.
A. had finished B. finished C. has finished D. would finish
Question 9: Neither Tom nor his brothers ________ willing to help their mother with the
housework.
A. are B. was C. has been D. is
Question 10: The boy always does his homework before class ________ be punished by his
teacher.
A. so as not to B. so as to C. so that not to D. in order that not to
Question 11: “Don’t worry. I have ________ tire at the back of my car.”
A. the other B. other C. others D. another
Question 12: Most teenagers enjoy ________ the Internet for information and entertainment.
A. surfing B. surf C. surfed D. to surf
Question 13: If only he ________ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!
A. were B. may C. would D. will
Question 14: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination ________ he could identify
the causes of her illness.
A. after B. so as C. unless D. so that
Question 15: Be quiet! It’s rude to ________ people when they are speaking.
A. interfere B. interrupt C. prevent D. introduce
Question 16: The players were cheered by their ________ as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public
Question 17: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an ________ for music.
A. interest B. passion C. involvement D. tendency
Question 18: Going on this diet has really ________ me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic!
A. made B. taken C. done D. had
Question 19: My husband doesn’t treat me with as much consideration as he used to; I rather feel
that he takes it for ________.

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 A. supplied B. granted C. given D. accepted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: After all these years of good work, Arthur deserves a promotion.
A. ought to be denied B. might be produced
C. should be given D. could be rejected
Question 21: The tennis match was put off because of the heavy rain.
A. damaged B. postponed C. canceled D. destroyed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. gently C. reasonably D. brutally
Question 23: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations
be- come known prematurely.
A. dangerously B. safely C. privately D. publicly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Bella is talking to her flatmate.
- Bella: “I’m going to the supermarket. Can I get you anything?”
- Bella’s flatmate: “________. I need some bread.”
A. No thanks B. Yes, please
C. I can’t eat anything now D. No I don’t need anything
Question 25: Robert is talking to his classmate about using Facebook.
- Robert: “Facebook is causing more harm than good to the users.”
- Robert’s classmate: “________. There are far more positive aspects in using Facebook.”
A. You can say that again B. I think the same
C. That’s not the way I see it D. I don’t use Facebook frequently
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is
why everyone appreciates a “friendly ear”- someone who is willing (26) ________ to their troubles
and joys. But few people (27) ________ what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener
requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.
There are two reasons (28) ________ listening is often such hard work. The first is simply that
people much (29) ________ to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because
you were thinking about what you were going to say in reply? The second reason is that people
speak too slowly. The average (30) ________ is about 125 words per minute, which is not fast
enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries
to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.
Question 26: A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. to be listened
Question 27: A. realise B. relate C. believe D. detect
Question 28: A. which B. when C. that D. why
Question 29: A. preferable B. prefer C. preference D. preferably
Question 30: A. speed B. pace C. rate D. rank
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 from 31 to 35.
Orchids are unique in having the most highly developed of all blossoms, in which the usual
male and female reproductive organs are fused in a single structure called the column. The column
is designed so that a single pollination will fertilize hundreds of thousands, and in some cases
millions, of seeds, so microscopic and light they are easily carried by the breeze. Surrounding the

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column are three sepals and three petals, sometimes easily recognizable as such, often distorted into
gorgeous, weird, but always functional shapes. The most noticeable of the petals is called the
labellum, or lip. It is often dramatically marked as an unmistakable landing strip to attract the
specific insect the orchid has chosen as its pollinator.
To lure their pollinators from afar, orchids use appropriately intriguing shapes, colors and
scents. At least 50 different aromatic compounds have been analyzed in the orchid family, each
blended to attract one or at most a few species of insects or birds. Some orchids even change their
scents to interest different insects at different times.
Once the right insect has been attracted, some orchids present all sorts of one-way obstacle
courses to make sure it does not leave until pollen has been accurately placed or removed. By such
ingenious adaptations to specific pollinators, orchids have avoided the hazards of rampant
crossbreeding in the wild, assuring the survival of species as discrete identities. At the same time
they have made themselves irresistible to collectors.
Question 31: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Birds B. Insects C. Flowers D. Perfume
Question 32: The orchid is unique because of ________.
A. the habitat in which it lives
B. the structure of its blossom
C. the variety of products that can be made from it
D. the length of its life
Question 33: The word “lure” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. attract B. recognise C. follow D. help
Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a means by which an orchid attracts
insects?
A. size B. shape C. colour D. perfume
Question 35: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. orchids B. adaptations C. insects D. species
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 from 36 to 42.
Think about the last test you took. How much of what you learned for the test do you still
remember? Many people take tests to pass a course or get a promotion, but they often forget the
information afterward! This is especially the case for people taking large international tests like
TOEFL or IELTS. These tests usually involve multiple-choice questions, and people often study to
increase their scores, not to learn important information. In fact, educators are divided on whether
these kinds of tests are the most effective way to assess a person’s abilities.
Those who support such tests say they are the only way for educators and employers to
compare people based on their test scores. However, there are people trying to reform this system.
They believe that standard tests aren’t the best way to measure a person’s ability. These reformers
also believe that intelligent people are not always good at taking tests or memorizing facts. A
multiple-choice test cannot always tell what people have learned, or whether they can apply that
knowledge in the future.
Reformers believe that other types of evaluation achieve better results. Tests that contain a mix
of written and spoken questions give a more complete assessment of what the person is capable of.
A portfolio, or a collection of work done throughout a course, can show how much the student has
improved individually. Group interview, where a group of people are interviewed at the same time,
can also be useful for employers, since they show how people interact with others.
Alternative educational institutions such as Montessori and Waldorf schools don’t believe that
education should be focused on testing. At these schools, the classroom is very relaxed and "free"
with students learning from each other as much as they learn from teachers. Some of these schools
even allow students to choose what they study. Teachers create activities designed to let students

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show their abilities or knowledge of a certain subject. In these schools, the focus is on learning by
experiencing and doing things.
The debate on testing continues, and educators have yet to find a perfect method of evaluating
learning. Until that day comes, old test methods will be used and new test methods will continue to
develop. But one thing’s for sure, testing will continue to play an important part in our lives - so
study hard!
Question 36: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Test scores are not useful B. The best way to test learners.
C. Schools should not focus on tests D. Different methods of evaluation
Question 37: What is NOT the reason why reformers want to change the current testing system?
A. Some intelligent people aren’t good at memorizing facts.
B. Some kinds of tests cannot always tell what a person has learnt.
C. Testing procedures are costly.
D. There are other kinds of assessment that produce better results.
Question 38: The word “divided” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. in disagreement B. in agreement C. misunderstood D. calculated
Question 39: The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. tests B. test scores C. reformers D. employers
Question 40: What is happening at Montessori schools?
A. Students and teachers focus on formal teaching and learning.
B. Students are taking multiple choice tests after courses.
C. Students take more tests than those in other schools.
D. Students can choose what they study.
Question 41: The word “Alternative” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. urban B. non-traditional C. big D. similar
Question 42: What does the author advise students to do after all?
A. study what’s on the test B. ask for the kind of tests they want
C. study hard D. find out about other testing methods
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in
A B C
London and a week in Paris.
D
Question 44: When Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him.
A B C D
Question 45: The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: A supermarket is more convenient than a shopping centre.
A. A shopping centre is not as convenient as a supermarket.
B. A shopping centre is more convenient than a supermarket.
C. A supermarket is not as convenient as a shopping centre.
D. A supermarket is as inconvenient as a shopping centre.
Question 47: As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
A. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel.
B. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets.

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 C. As soon as he wants to travel, he gets older.
D. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel.
Question 48: It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them.
A. I can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
B. I haven’t gotten in touch with them for over 20 years.
C. I used to get in touch with them for over 20 years.
D. I have been getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: I do my homework and school work in separate books. I don’t get muddled up.
A. I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork.
B. I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don’t get muddled up.
C. I do not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork.
D. Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up.
Question 50: The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film.
A. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film.
B. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film.
C. Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film.
D. Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film.