Đề thi chính thức vào 10 năm 2020 môn Anh - Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An

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Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.

Football, or soccer in the U.S., dates back to 2500 B.C with the Chinese game of tsu chu. The sport we know today originated from Britain. Today, more than 120 million players over the globe participate in the game, making soccer the world’s sport.

So, why is soccer so popular? Maybe it’s a feeling that the team on the field is your team; their win is your victory, and their loss is your defeat. Or maybe it is the game’s international quality. In countries like France, England, Spain, Brazil, major teams have players from many different nations, and these clubs now have fans all over the world. Or perhaps it’s the promise of great wealth. A number of professional soccer players, including Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, come from poor families. Today, both of these players make millions of euros every year.

However, ultimately, the main reason for its universal appeal may be this: It’s a simple game. It can be played anywhere with anything - a ball, a can, or even some bags tied together. And anyone can play it.

In the mid-1800s, European colonists brought the game to Africa. Early matches were first played in the South African cities of Cape Town in 1862. Today, some of the game’s best players come from African nations and all over the continent, thousands of soccer academies now recruit boys from poorer cities and towns to play the game. Their dream is to join a national team or one of the big clubs in Europe someday. For some, the dream comes true, but for most, it doesn’t.

What is the main topic of the passage?

  • How African soccer began
  • The history of soccer
  • The popularity of soccer
  • Soccer clubs

According to the passage, where did the sport football or soccer that we know today originate from?

  • Britain
  • America
  • Portugal
  • China

In the second paragraph, which of these is NOT given as a possible reason for soccer’s popularity?

  • The possibility of earning more money
  • The number of soccer games shown on TV
  • Well-known players from many different countries
  • The team spirit among players

What does the author mean “It’s a simple game” in paragraph 3?

  • The rules are not difficult for people to understand.
  • You can play it anywhere with anything.
  • There are many local versions of soccer.
  • You need to have the ability to play soccer well.

What does the word “some” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refer to ?

  • cities and towns
  • poor boys
  • national teams
  • big clubs

Lee: "How about giving me a hand?"

Jack: "_____"

  • Not yet.
  • I promise.
  • Sure, I’ll be glad to help.
  • You’re welcome.

Kate: “_____”

Mary: “Don’t worry about it.”

  • Thank you for inviting me.
  • Sorry for coming late.
  • Could you do me a favor?
  • Do you need any help?

Tom: “Where can we meet for dinner?”

Jane: “_____”

  • At this time tomorrow.
  • I know.
  • It’s up to you.
  • I do not want to meet you.

Nick: “Let’s go to school by bike instead of motorbike.”

Mike: “_____”

  • Good idea!
  • No, I don’t.
  • Why’s that?
  • I need it.

Let’s take this road. It is _____ way to the city.

  • shorter
  • short
  • the shortest
  • a shortest
She isn’t very _____ on going to Spain again this summer vacation.
  • fond
  • keen
  • eager
  • interested
This is the first time I _____ this film.
  • saw
  • see
  • have seen
  • am seeing
Television became popular _____ the 1950s.
  • in
  • for
  • since
  • on
Most students _____ to talk to foreigners for the first time.
  • have difficulty
  • find difficulty
  • have it difficulty
  • find it difficult
We suggested _____ poor children in our neighborhood this summer.
  • to teach
  • taught
  • teaching
  • teach
He will fail his exam _____ he works harder.
  • when
  • unless
  • if
  • while
_____ my friend was busy, he joined my party last night.
  • Since
  • Although
  • Despite
  • Because
The children were _____ because their mother was coming back home.
  • excited
  • excitement
  • excitedly
  • exciting
Ha Noi is a very beautiful city which is in _____ North of Viet Nam.
  • an
  • a
  • X
  • the

Your father is always smoking, _____?

  • is he
  • does he
  • doesn't he
  • isn’t he
Make _____ that you turn off all the lights before leaving the room.
  • mistakes
  • sure
  • up
  • thing

_____ turning down your stereo a bit? I’m learning my lesson.

  • Would you
  • Would you like
  • Would you mind
  • Would you please
After _____ search, the missing girl was found alive and well at a friend’s house.
  • a three-hours
  • a three hour
  • three-hours
  • a three-hour

Mai speaks English _____, so she always gets the first prize in the English-speaking contests.

  • fluency
  • fluently
  • fluent
  • more fluent

- _____ does it take you to get to school every day?

- About fifteen minutes.

  • How many
  • How long
  • How often
  • How far
I wish he _____ more time now to help you with your lesson.
  • had had
  • would have
  • had
  • have
My father asked me _____ about the film.
  • what I think
  • what do I think
  • what I thought
  • what did I think
Your car is so dirty. You should have it _____ more often.
  • washed
  • to be washed
  • be washed
  • wash

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

Did they build the circus at the same time as the theater?

  • Was the circus built at the same time as the theater?
  • Was the circus built at the same time of the theater?
  • Did they build the circus along with the theater?
  • Did they build the circus as long as the theater?

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

"If I were you, I would not lend him any money," said my brother.

  • My brother advised me not to lend him any money.
  • My brother refused to lend him any money.
  • My brother invited me not to lend him any money.
  • My brother advised me to not lend him any money.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

The book is very interesting. I bought it last week.

  • The book which I bought last week is very interesting.
  • The book is very interesting which I bought last week.
  • The book I bought last week which is very interesting.
  • The book which I bought it last week is very interesting.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given sentence.

My father used to go sailing when he was a child.

  • My father usually went sailing when he is a child.
  • My father usually went sailing when he was a child.
  • My father usually goes sailing when he was a child.
  • My father usually go sailing when he was a child.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given sentence.

They started working in this company 6 weeks ago.

  • They have started working in this company for 6 weeks.
  • They have worked in this company for 6 weeks.
  • They have worked in this company since 6 weeks.
  • They have worked in this company 6 weeks ago.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He didn’t even cast an eye over my report which I had spent a month writing.

  • show disinterest in
  • find it eye-catching with
  • keep in ignorance about
  • stay uninformed of

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

  • push
  • lunch
  • fun
  • much

Choose the word which has the bold part pronounced differently from the others.

  • guess

  • gender

  • game

  • garden 

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

  • oranges
  • brushes
  • catches
  • kites

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • famous
  • lucky
  • agree
  • father

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • festival
  • holiday
  • gardener
  • prediction

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

The girl sat next to me on the plane is a very well-known Kpop singer.

  • The
  • sat
  • is
  • well-known

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

I haven’t seen Martin since we graduate from the university in 2001.

  • haven’t seen
  • since
  • graduate
  • in

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

The movie was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.

  • bored
  • all the audience
  • home
  • ended

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Because of Jack was afraid of being late, he had to skip breakfast this morning.

  • Because of
  • being
  • had to
  • this

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

I often spend some money each month to buy English books.

  • often
  • money
  • to buy
  • English

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

She turned down the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.

  • refused
  • agreed
  • enjoyed
  • denied

Read the passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits the blanks.

CULTURE SHOCK

Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those are willing to settle down in a new place. , there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with people who might not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to its differences.