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ĐỀ SỐ 1:
Lưu ý: → Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
→ Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn ở cuối các phần.
→ Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D vào ô cho sẵn.
→ Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách
(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
A. LISTENING
PART I. Listen to the dialogue on the phone between and a man and a girl named Juliet and fill in the
form. You are allowed to listen TWICE. Give your answers in the numbered spaces.
Name:
Juliet A. Eastman
Age: (1) ……………………………………
Hair color: (2) ……………………………………
Eye color: (3) ……………………………………
Height: (4) ……………………………………
Occupation: (5) …………………………………… …………………………………………………………
Likes: going out and having fun, sports, (6) ………………………………………
and (7) ……………………………………………
Wants to meet someone who : (8) …………………………………………………, likes same
(9)………………………………………………. and (10) ………………………………………
Part II. You are going to hear an expert talk about sleeping and dreaming. Listen and write True (T) or
False (F) for each sentence. You are allowed to listen TWICE.
Your answers
True (T) False (F)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ TĨNH
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT

A. The pacific Islands. B. Teenagers around the World.
C. Growing Up in New Guinea. D. Coming of Age in Samoa.
6. What was the main reason why Margaret Mead took photos?
A. She liked photography. B. Cameras were not very common at that time.
C. Her husband liked photos. D. It was the best way to share what she learned.
7. What is the main topic of the listening passage?
A. Margaret Mead went to college in New York.
B. Margaret Mead did research on the role of culture.
C. Margaret Mead took photographs and wrote books.
D. Margaret Mead was born in Philadelphia.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
PART IV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.
1. _________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. That the woman was
C. The woman was D. When was the woman
2. -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “_____________.”
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
3. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _________ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
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4 My parents lent me the money. _________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
5. It is interesting to take _________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. over B. on C. in D. up
6. Jack made me _________ him next week.
A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call

A. flying B. failing C. imagining D. changing
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20
PART V. From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction then correct it.
For example : The teacher did not allow the students discussing the take-home exam with each other.
discussing → to discuss
1. A Geiger counter is an electronic instrument is used to measure the presence and intensity of radiation.
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2. A dolphin locates underwater objects in their path by making a series of clicking and whistling sounds.
3. In spite of its small size, Europe had a great impact on world history than other continents.
4. Before she moved here , Alene has been president of the organization for four years.
5. That Marta's been chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus make her parents very happy.
6. My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals.
7. Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity.
8. Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors.
9. Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should do yearly appointments with our doctors.
10. If one had thought about the alternatives, he would not have chosen such difficult a topic for a term paper.

Your answers
Mistake Correction
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Take the ridiculous and __4__ (mean) rule of never ending a sentence
with a preposition. The lovely - if famous – story goes, that Winston Churchill,
well-known for his numerous __5__ (write) as well as for being British Prime
Minister during the Second World War, received a manuscript back from an
ignorant __6__ (edit), who had told him rather rudely that he had to __7__
(phrase) a sentence which ended with a preposition. Churchill responded by
making the simple yet forceful __8__ (state) in the margin: “This is an
impertinence up with which I will not put.” – the __9__ (imply) being that not
to end a sentence with a preposition often sounds ridiculous in English, Sadly,
Allen informs us that the story is probably mere __10__ (hear), and that
Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the margin.
3.
4
5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C. READING
PART VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert
mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the
expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be
fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The
overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually
low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of the first few
hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until

A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking
6. The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
7. What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water
C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water.
8. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly
C. They easily lose their appetites. D. They can travel long distances looking for food.
9. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival. D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART IX. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (1)______ across words you do not fully
understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you (2)______. The strategy
you adopt depends very much upon the (3)______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that
every dictionary has its (4)______. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate
picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5)______ of contexts. It is also important to
recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice
versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)______ you are allowed to use one, it is very
time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (8)______ , forced to guess

B. range
B. values
B. variety
B. consult
B. Provided
B. therefore
B. get over
B. extracted
C. see
C. examine
C. degree
C. advantages
C. variation
C. refer
C. Although
C. completely
C. go over
C. coming
D. come
D. inspect
D. level
D. entry
D. diversity
D. inquire
D. Even if
D. so that
D. overcome
D. originated
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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8.
9.
10.
PART XI. ESSAY WRITING
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Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life. Others believe that cell phones have caused
many problems to people. What is your opinion? In about 250 words, write an essay to assert your point of
view on this problem.
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PART IV: 4 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10.A
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A
PART V: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. is used → used 6. composes not only → not only composes
2. their path → its path 7. rarely we stop → rarely do we stop
3. great impact → greater impact 8. have difficulty → have had difficulty
4. has been → had been 9. do yearly → make yearly
5. make → makes/made 10. such difficult → so difficult
PART VI: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng

1. at 2. at 3. for 4. in 5. in
6. at 7. in 8. in 9. on 10. into
PART VII: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng
1. saying 2. outspoken 3. declaration 4. meaningless 5. writings
6. editor 7. rephrase 8. statement 9. implication 10. hearsay
C. READING – 4 ĐIỂM
PART VIII: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D
PART IX: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. A
D. WRITING – 5 ĐIỂM
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Part IX: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. This will be the first time my student has performed in Canada.

Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.

→
Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào Đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn ở cuối các phần.

→
Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D vào ô cho sẵn.
Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
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Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách
(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
A. LISTENING
Part I: You will hear a person talking about first impressions. Listen and fill in the blanks with the
missing words. You are allowed to listen twice.
According to ___1__, people form first impressions based on how you look, then on
how you sound, and finally on what you say.
The way you look makes up 55% of a first impression. This includes facial
expressions, body language, and eye ___2___, as well as your clothes and general
__3__. A friendly smile seems to be the most important part of this.
The way you sound makes up 38% of a first impression and includes how fast or
slowly you speak. People listen to your __4__ of voice and decide if you sound friendly
or unfriendly, interested or __5__, and happy or sad. What we say - the actual words
-counts for only 7% of the __6__.
People form first impressions within 10 seconds of meeting you. And first
impressions don’t change __7__. If someone gets the wrong impression of you, it can

A. Children walk around.
B. Teachers tell students what to do.
C. There are a lot of materials to choose from.
3. Maria Montessori was __________.
A. a psychiatrist
B. the first woman doctor in Italy
C. the mother of a student with special needs
4. Dr. Montessori believed that children __________.
A. can teach themselves
B. need strict discipline in school
C. need a teacher to show them everything
5. How old was Dr. Montessori when she started to teach?
A. 18 B. 21 C. 28
6. Which of the following is true about the children Dr. Montessori taught?
A. They did better than other children on tests.
B. They did as well on tests as other children.
C. They studied in another school before she worked with them.
7. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Dr. Montessori’s ideas were not popular.
B. Dr. Montessori still works with children.
C. Dr. Montessori developed materials for children.
8. How many Montessori programs are there in the world?
A. ten B. hundreds C. thousands
9. What do Montessori teachers believe?
A. Students will learn on their own.
B. Teachers have to tell students what to do.
C. Children need to have a schedule for every hour of class.
10. What kinds of children can learn in a Montessori school?
A. only children with special needs
B. only children from regular schools

A. burned B. are burned C. they burned D. are they burned
11. The teacher suspected the students ___________ cheating in the exam.
A. on B. about C. in D. of
12. Alain: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” - Helen: “__________.”
A. Yes, it is B. Thank you. I’m very happy
C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, I’d love to
13. After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _______ her classmates.
A. catch sight of B. keep pace with
C. get in touch with D. make allowance for
14. I thought you said she was going away the following Sunday, _______?
A. wasn't she B. didn't I C. didn't you D. wasn't it
15. The ________ polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog.”
A. much B. largely C. fully D. heavily
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part V: Each line in the passage contains one mistake. Underline the mistakes then and correct them.
Your answers:
Language is considered a significant means for communication in international
relations. People in modern world have not longer been bound to their own
countries. Moreover, in keeping inform with speedly scientific developments
nowadays, they must widen their cooperative relations with the highly developing
nations in other parts of the world. Due to the fact that no one are able to
communicate with any natives in the world, that is necessary for people to choose to
learn a foreign language as a worldwide common medium of communication. Which
is why English has been chosen by almost people to be a foreign language to master.
More and more people using English and the number of those who learn English as a
foreign language has been increased so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays.
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4. 9.
5. 10.
C. READING
Part VII: Read the text and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each space.
SUMMER IN THE CITY
Summer is a wonderful season because it means sun, beaches and having fun. However, summer in the
city can make one suffer. A mixture of airborne gases and heat can ___1___ something of a mini-greenhouse
effect, which is harmful to our health. This, in turn, brings ___2__ a rise in temperature, making it essential
to seek __3__ in an air-conditioned building. Some cities even have the added problem of smog. This,
combined with the heat, makes conditions unbearable.
Asthmatics, who are considered to be more __4__ during the summer season, are the ones who are __5__
the most by these conditions and their lives are often __6__. It is therefore important that these people __7__
going out when pollution levels are high.
According to official records, the increase in temperature coincides with a higher number of deaths.
Twenty percent more people die from heart attacks or are killed in car accidents. However, there is hope for
city dwellers. Experts say that the situation can be improved if we pay more __8___ to looking after our
environment. One step would be to __9___ the number of vehicles and limit heavy industry, which produce
toxic emissions. Even ___10__ dark-coloured roofs with lighter-coloured ones can cause a drop in
temperature of up to 4 degree Celsius.

1 A. result B. gain C. remain D. create
2 A. up B. about C. round D. along
3 A. rescue B. guard C. shelter D. caution
4 A. sensitive B. sensational C. sensible D. influenced
5 A. affected B. attacked C. obliged D. appealed
6 A. warned B. risked C. damaged D. endangered
7 A. omit B. avoid C. ban D. prevent
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8 A. care B. caution C. interest D. attention

fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile
technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them. Research
about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical
communication tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work.
The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who
regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as being
beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially
text messaging is seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones, however, has been local
rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader
community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area.
Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved
mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated
location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of
services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’
text messages to remind patients of appointments. There are many possibilities. At a recent trade fair in
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Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the user enters a destination, a route is
automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive. In
future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third
generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain scientists are
developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack.
Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to
provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can
have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social
potential of the vastly increase,’ the report argues.
1. What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones?
A. We can’t live without them.
B. We are worried about using them so much.
C. We have contradictory feelings about them.

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3. I had expected the weather to be worse.
→ The weather wasn’t …………………………………………………………………… ……….
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4. His behavior is beginning to annoy me more and more.
→ I am
beginning
5. You just can not compare the quality of her work with his.
→ There’s
………
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given and do not change it. You must use between three and seven words, including the word given.
6. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise. (difficulty)
→ Valerie on her book because of the
noise.
7. My new MP3 player was twice the price of yours. (expensive)
→ Your MP3 player was ………………….……………………………………. mine.
8. Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the school play. (rather)
→ Pauline …………….………………………………… …………………… a main part in the school
play.
9. I go to the cinema every Thursday in winter.
→ I always …………………………………………………….……………… in winter. (Thursdays)
10. “Do fast cars interest you?” The dealer asked Sarah. (was)
→ The dealer asked Sarah fast cars.
PART XI. ESSAY WRITING
Nowadays our country is facing some big problems (pollution of environment, traffic accidents,
unemployment, overcharging in tourism…) In your opinion, which of these problems is the most serious?
Write an essay (about 200 words) to give some causes of that problem and suggest the solutions to stop it.

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__The end__
ĐỀ SỐ 3:
THPT Chuyên Bắc Ninh
MÔN THI: Anh
KHỐI 10
Nội dung
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A. PHONETICS (10p)
Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other
words. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. random B. canal C. many D. explanatory
2. A. good B. moon C. food D. balloon
3. A. provide B. product C. production D. procedure
4. A. kite B. bite C. Christian D. Christ
5. A. voltage B. voyage C. massage D. dosage
Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. argumentative B. psychological
C. contributory D. hypersensitive
2. A. atomic B. brilliant
C. determined D. ambitious

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Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write your answers in
the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (5p)
1. We’re all very obliged …………… you
2. When the wound has healed you can remove the plaster.
3. Without a fridge, fresh food will go very quickly.
4. I’m faithful …………… my principle.
5. I haven’t heard Mandy since she wrote in July.
6. This service is free …………… charge.

3. The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of
A. a fathometer B. computer analysic
C. a deep-sea diving expedition D. research submarines
4. The author indicates that Arnold Guyot
A. was Harry Hess's instructor B. invented the fathometer
C. named the guyed after himself D. taught at Princeton University
5. What does the passage sav about the Arctic Ocean?
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A. The first guyot was discovered there.
B. No guyots have ever been found there.
C. There are more guyots there than in any other ocean.
D. It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there.
6. The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in
common?
A. Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves.
B. Both present oceanographers with a mystery.
C. Both were formed by volcanic activity.
D. Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea.
7. According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of
A. less than 600 feet. B. between 600 and 3,200 feet.
C. between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D. more than 8,200 feet
8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”?
A. Fragments B. Mixture C. Columns D. Core
9. According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion of
guyots?
A. Erosion and volcanic activity.
B. The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level.
C. Mountain building and the action of ocean currents
D. High tides and earthquakes

2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A. tall man who could walk through the air.
B. fat, jolly, old man.
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C. religious figure.
D. fat man riding a white horse.
3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
B. a good old man with less religious character.
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas.
D. a jolly man on horseback.
4. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas.
C. one of the disobedient children.
B. an elf who rode a white horse.
D. a popular traditional figure.5. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A. symbols of a person
B. natural qualities
C. effects
D. outer appearance
6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe
C. North America D. the City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem.
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular.

Tuyển tập các đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 (có KEY kèm theo)
Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business
cards are sometimes (8) _____ on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (9) _____ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show
their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it (10) _____ to visit someone without
having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper
gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents.
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A. put
A. light
A. possible
A. continued
A. each one
A. relation
A. younger
A. easy
A. changed
A. sense
A. inactive

D. exchanged
D. sensible
D. inexact
Question 9: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks
provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (10p)
Cell Phones
Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was (1.)____ until 1999
that their use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems.
Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of (2.)_____. They cause
problems when they (3.)_____ during meetings, concerts, weddings, or even funerals. What's more,
people speak loudly in public, and students read and text messages during lessons. (4.) ______ seriously,
when a cell phone is used near a person (5.)_____ a pacemaker to fegulate his heartbeat, its radio waves
may interfere with the functioning of the pacemaker.
Now, something is being done to solve these (6.)_______. In many places, new technology is
being used to block cell phone calls. Airline (7.) ______ are requested to stop using cell phones while on
board. Concert halls ask their audience to switch their phones to the (8.)______ mode. However, phone
users fear that if they do not (9.) ______ their phones, they will lose valuable business opportunities.
That's why many do not (10.)_____ off their phones even when they are asked to.
Question 10: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. Write your answers in the numbered
spaces provided below. (5p)
1. Those (theatre) group has never lost its appeal.
2. Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water.
3. The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution.
4. He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.
5. Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure).
6. This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records.
7. Beauty is in the eye of the (hold).
8. Computers are now considered (dispense) in the business world.
9. Due to (electric) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.
10. A doctor may prescribe (biotic) if the patient has an infection.

Writing a paragraph about the advantages or disadvantages of hi-tech in our life. You should write at least
120 words.

BẮC NINH
ĐÁP ÁN MẪU
MÔN THI: Anh
KHỐI 10
TT
câu
hỏi
Nội dung Điểm
1 A. PHONETICS (10p)
Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from those of the other words. (5p)
1. C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C
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