Đề thi thử vào 10 theo mẫu chuẩn SGD TP.HCM số 49

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The sun was shining brightly and there was not a single cloud _____ the sky.

on
in
at
from

Jane would never forget _____ first prize in such a prestigious competition.

win
winning
to win
won

Finally in 1891, Marie, with very _____ money to live on, went to Paris to realize her dream at the Sorbonne.

a little
little
many
few

She kept the children _____ for hours with some balloons.

amusingly
amusement
amusing
amused

Your duties will _____ greeting visitors and directing them to the appropriate department.

insist
conclude
include
consist

I can't help you anymore because I myself have so many problems to _____.

put up with
come across
deal with
go along with

The ambulance quickly arrived and took _____ injured to a nearby hospital.

an
Ø (no article)
the
a

Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary _____.

ingredients
factors
substances
elements

James and Kate are in a café.

- James: “_____”

- Kate: “Thank you. Could I have a cup of coffee?”

Will you buy tea or coffee on the way home?
Do you want something to eat right now?
Would you like something to drink?
Are you tired after a long journey?

Susan: "What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?"

Tom: "_____"

Because they can pollute the environment.
How come? Who can do that?
That's a very good idea. Let's do that.
What about this weekend?

What does the sign mean?

No left turn for cars.
No u-turn and left turn.
No u-turn and right turn.
No u-turn for cars.

What does the sign mean?

You must not dive here in the summer.
You are not allowed to swim here.
You must not swim here without adults.
You cannot surf if you are under 18.

Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section, you work together with a partner. You have to do a single task 13.1 usually 13.2 about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem-solving”, which means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is 13.3 that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer.

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make 13.4 if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success 13.5 doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking 13.6 in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although, in the end, it may be possible to “agree or disagree”.

Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.

Marcel Bich, a French manufacturer of traditional ink pens, was the man turning the ballpoint pen into an item that today almost anyone can afford. Bich was shocked at the poor quality of the ballpoint pens that were available, and also at their high cost. However, he recognised that the ballpoint was a firmly established invention, and he decided to design a cheap pen that worked well and would be commercially successful.

Bich went to the Biro brothers and asked them if he could use the design of their original invention in one of his own pens. In return, he offered to pay them every time he sold a pen. Then, for two years, Bich studied the detailed construction of every ballpoint pen that was being sold, often working with a microscope.

By 1950, he was ready to introduce his new wonder: a plastic pen with a clear barrel that wrote smoothly, did not leak and only cost a few cents. He called it the "Bic Cristal". The ballpoint pen had finally become a practical writing instrument. The public liked it immediately, and today it is as common as the pencil. In Britain, they are still called Biros, and many Bic models also say "Biro" on the side of the pen, to remind people of their original inventors.

Bich became extremely wealthy thanks to his invention, which had worldwide appeal. Over the next 60 years his company, Société Bic, opened factories all over the world and expanded its range of inexpensive products. Today, Bic is as famous for its lighters and razors as it is for its pens, and you can even buy a Bic mobile phone.

(Adapted from Complete IELTS Workbook by Rawdon Wyatt)

What could be the best title for the passage?

From Mobile Devices to Ballpoint Pens
From a Luxury Item to an Everyday Object
Ballpoint Pen's New Design - For Better or Worse?
Biros - A Business Model in Britain

According to paragraph 1, Marcel Bich was shocked because _____.

a cheap pen could be designed with great commercial success
a firm was not established to produce high-quality ballpoint pens
most people could not afford such a firmly established invention
the ballpoint pens available were expensive despite their poor quality

The word "practical" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

accurate
traditional
sharp
useful

The word "which" in paragraph 4 refers to _____.

factories
company
invention
range

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as products of Bich's company?

mobile phones
lighters
pencils
razors

Read the passage to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

The First Computer Programmer

Ada Lovelace was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. She was taught by Mary Somerville, a well-known researcher and scientific author, who introduced her to Charles Babbage in June 1833. Babbage was an English mathematician, who first had the idea for a programmable computer.

In 1842 and 1843, Ada translated the work of an Italian mathematician, Luigi Menabrea, on Babbage's Analytical Engine. Though mechanical, this machine was an important step in the history of computers; it was the design of a mechanical general-purpose computer. Babbage worked on it for many years until his death in 1871. However, because of financial, political, and legal issues, the engine was never built. The design of the machine was very modern; it anticipated the first completed general-purpose computers by about 100 years.

When Ada translated the article, she added a set of notes which specified in complete detail a method for calculating certain numbers with the Analytical Engine, which have since been recognized by historians as the world's first computer program. She also saw possibilities in it that Babbage hadn't: she realised that the machine could compose pieces of music. The computer programming language 'Ada', used in some aviation and military programs, is named after her.

Ada Lovelace's teacher introduced her to Charles Babbage.

The Analytical Engine was electronic.

Babbage could not finish the machine before he died.

Ada's work was later recognized as being the first computer program.

Ada wrote military and aviation computer programs.