ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT CCB - CB lớp 10
ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT CCB - CB lớp 10
ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT CCB - CB lớp 10
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI – ĐBBB NĂM 2023
------------------------- Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 10
A. LISTENING (50 points)
Part 1: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
Date Event Importance for art
3000 BC rice farmers from 1. ________ built temples with wood and stone
carvings settled in Bali
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14 century introduction of Hinduism artists employed by 2. ________ and
focused on epic narratives
1906 Dutch East Indies Company art became expression of opposition to
established 3. ________
1920s beginning of 4. ________ encouraged use of new materials,
techniques and subjects
1945 independence new art with scene of 5. _________
(e.g. harvests) reflecting national
identity
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. You will hear part of a discussion between Velm and Andrews, a lawyer, and
Sergeant William Bailey, a police officer. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A, B,
C, or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points)
1. How did William feel the first time he gave evidence in court?
A. humiliated B. nervous C. furious D. indifferent
2. Velm suggests that police officers giving evidence should ……….
A. study the evidence more carefully.
B. ignore the lawyer for the defense.
C. not take comments personally.
D. demonstrate that they are honest and reliable.
3. Velma compares a police officer's evidence to a piece in a jigsaw puzzle because
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A. it is unimportant unless it is part of a bigger picture.
B. it may not fit in with the rest of the evidence.
C. the defense lawyer will try to destroy it.
D the police officer should only talk about his or her evidence.
4. William suggests that lawyers ………….
A adopt a special manner in the courtroom.
B. can be detached from a case.
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C. might actually be close friends.
D. do not take their work seriously.
5. William's main concern is that
A. a criminal could get away with his or her crime.
B. a court case could be confusing,
C. young police officers find courts terrifying.
D. police officers might argue with the lawyer.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: You will hear two students, Bella and Tom, discussing an article they have
read about a woman astronaut. For questions 1-5, decide whether the following
statements are True (T) or False (F). (10 points)
1. The speakers agree that being an astronaut is an unexpected job for women.
2. Bella particularly admires the astronaut Ellen Ochoa because of her determination to
fulfill a childhood dream.
3. Tom was surprised to learn that people who want to become astronauts should have
experience as airplane pilots.
4. Bella thinks the most interesting part of Ellen’s life is coping with unexpected
problems.
5. Tom and Bella both now decide to go to some talks on space travel in films and
literature.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4: For questions 1-10, listen to a piece of news from BBC about “What to
wear?” and supply the blanks with the missing information. Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS and/or A NUMBER taken from the recording for each
answer in the spaces provided. (20 points)
One of the biggest shocks, when you arrive in a new country, can be the clothes people
are wearing. You may look fashionable at home, but you suddenly find you are
1____________________or simply someone to laugh at when you arrive abroad. With
this in mind, let's take a look at teenage fashion in the UK for girls.
One of the things that may shock an outsider most is piercings. These days it is not
enough to simply wear rings in your ears. You will see many teenagers with rings on
their navel, belly button, nose, lip, or even their eyebrows.
Some girls go for a 'glam' look. They wear T-shirts; trousers are usually preferred, blue or
black, and the look is 2_____________________ with metallic bags and shoes and arms
full of bracelets. Another alternative is the 3________________________ You start with
a T-shirt of your favorite band and tight jeans or a long skirt. On top of this, you can wear
a denim jacket. Jewellery tends to be large and metallic and to add color, wear a scarf.
If neither of these is for you, why not 4_________________________? T-shirts are
usually tie-dyed in hot colors. Wear long shorts, short jeans or a denim skirt. And on your
feet? 5___________________________, of course! If you prefer something more
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feminine, there's the 6___________________________ Skirts are long, to the floor.
Wear a top with butterflies or flowers printed on it!
Finally, how about the 'Tom Boy' look? Wear 7________________________ and a T-
shirt with a logo. Don't forget your 8_______________________ of course!
Follow the fashion tips above, and you shouldn't 9______________________However,
it's important to remember to wear clothes and choose a look that you feel comfortable
with. Don't just be 10_______________- be yourself!
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. In ____________, with the benefits of hindsight, it is clear that this was a bad decision.
A. reflection B. retrospect C. status quo D. a second thought
2. Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail a long-winded journey and ups
and downs ____.
A. aplenty B. inexhaustibly
C. profusely D. superabundant
3. None of his relatives really understood the full ____________ of his difficulty or his
desperation.
A. degree B. dimension C. extent D. width
4. It’s quite unreasonable to ask me to organize the conference at such short
____________.
A. warning B. notice C. time D. advance
5. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ____________ this morning.
A. slow-witted B. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy
6. A few tears were _____________ by both parents when Maria finally left home.
A. flowed B. poured C. shed D. streamed
7. John did nine hours’ ____ studying a day for his exam.
A. strong B. solid C. heavy D. big
8. I suppose I____ lent the book to Simon, but I’m almost sure I didn’t.
A. might B. could C. might have D. must have
9. People were injured by ____ stones the size of tennis balls.
A. sleet B. gale C. hail D. snow
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10. The police ____ off the street when the bomb had gone off.
A. cordoned B. battened C. fastened D. shuttered
11. Roger Williams was a clergyman, ______ the colony of Rhode Island, and an
outspoken advocate of religious and political freedom.
A. founded B. the founder of C. was the founder of D. the founded
12. ______ at home requires only three types of chemicals, several pieces of simple
equipment, and running water.
A. For the development of film B. To develop film
C. When film is developed D. In developing film
13. The bark of a tree thickens ______.
A. with age B. it gets older C. as older D. by age
14. Widely reproduced in magazines and books, ______.
A. Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness in his photographs.
B. the Western wilderness was depicted in the photographs of Ansel Adams.
C. Ansel Adams’ photographs depicted the Western wilderness.
D. it was through his photographs that Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness.
15. This new glue is very useful for small repairs as it ______ very rapidly.
A. thickens B. stiffens C. sets D. fixes
16. Advertisers often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable
spending ______.
A. power B. force C. energy D. ability
17. We’ve bought some ______ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.
A. adapting B. adjusting C. bending D. folding
18. Alan’s photo was slightly too large for the frame so he decided to ______ it.
A. hack B. chop C. slice D. trim
19. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ______ improvement
in her condition.
A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D.
intelligible
20. The painting was a valuable family possession, which had been ___________ from
generation to generation.
A. handed over B. handed down C. handed across D. handed out
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in corresponding numbered
boxes. (10 points)
1. A UN force has been sent in to try and ___________ the area worst affected by the
civil war. (PEACE)
2. During puberty, my children showed increasing signs of mental ________, which
raised lots of concern for their parents. (STABLE)
3. In fact, those who practice meditation with any________ see their doctors less and
spend, on average, seventy percent fewer days in the hospital. (REGULAR)
4. There’s been yet another____________ of cholera in Delhi. (BREAK)
5. Sarah stood there completely ________, so I had no idea at all what she was thinking.
(EXPRESS)
6. The upper layers of Earth’s oceans have cooled ________ over the past two years,
even though the planet as a whole is warming up. (SIGNIFY)
7. This soft drink has a very fruity flavor to it and a_____after-taste. I really like it.
(PLEASE)
8. ________ as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago.
(CREDIT)
9. The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly_________.
(CONCLUDE)
10. Can you think of one______ reason why I should give you your job back?
(SOLITUDE)
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition or a particle to complete the following
sentences. (10 points)
1. Text messaging caught_____ because kids wanted to pass notes to each other during
class.
2. It is true that she plans to give _____ her prize money to charity.
3. If you act _____impulse, you risk making mistakes.
4. Don’t let one spoilt meal put you _____ cooking forever!
5. I got the job _______ the strength of your recommendation.
6. You must be weak _______ the head if you believe that.
7. Prospects of success in the talks were put _______ zero.
8. His appearance was the subject _______ some critical comments.
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9. She went _______ the roof when I told her I’d crashed her car.
10. The government’s decision is a real kick _______ the teeth for the unions.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
C. READING (60 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. (15 points)
In the past, not a very long time ago, most people traveled on foot, by train, or on
horseback. (1) _____ had made it possible to travel rapidly over long distances. Bicycles
were also becoming (2) _____, after the invention of the air- filled (3) _____, which
made cycling a lot more comfortable. Buses, trams, and underground railways had
already been invented, and cities all over the world already had traffic (4) _____. There
were very few private cars, and city streets were still full of horses. What a difference a
hundred years have (5) _____! Nowadays we have got (6) _____to the problem of private
cars, and some cities are so noisy and (7) _____ that in many places (8) _____ have been
banned from the city centre. How will we be travelling in a hundred year’s time? Perhaps
by then there will be only personal helicopters. There may be no need to (9) _____ to
work or school in the future, (10) _____everyone will have a computer at home. There
might even be more people walking and horse – riding, for pleasure and exercise.
Question 1. A. Tracks B. Railways C. Ways D. Lines
Question 2. A. then B. invented C. popular D.
handlebars
Question 3. A. boot B. brake C. engine D. tyre
Question 4. A. blocks B. sticks C. knots D. jams
Question 5. A. taken B. done C. made D. got
Question 6. A. more B. them C. motorists D. used
Question 7. A. even B. so C. polluted D. poisoned
Question 8. A. traffic B. vehicles C. transport D. trips
Question 9. A. have B. transport C. decide D. commute
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Question 10. A. if B. since C. when D. unless
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: Fill in the blank with one suitable word. (15 points)
Of course, we all think our children are the best and brightest in the class, but have you
ever seriously thought that your child might be highly intelligent? Does he or she (1)
________ out in class as being far ahead of his or her classmates? How can we be sure?
Child psychiatrists and educationists have compiled a profile of (2) ________ gifted
children so that parents can have the opportunity to see for themselves which
characteristics are true for their own offspring and then take the appropriate (3)
________. Have a look at the profile below (4) ________ we hope will help you to form
a truer opinion of your own child's intelligence.
Firstly, these children have an unusually wide vocabulary, enjoy reading and show (5)
________ about the world and what makes things work. Secondly, they are perfectionists,
have the ability to work (6) _________, and are interested in adult topics such as religion,
war, politics, and so on.
Furthermore, highly gifted children are sensitive, creative, and adventurous. They have a
good sense of humor and usually have the ability to look (7) ________ the bright side of
a difficult situation. They often show a desire to improve themselves and they dislike
conforming just for the (8) ________ of it. Finally, they are self-confident - especially in
the company of adults - adaptable and responsible.
All of the above characteristics (9) ________ to making up what is seen as a highly gifted
child. If you feel that your child shows this particular combination, then it is advisable to
get in (10) __________ with one of the organizations that exist to give guidance to
parents where they will no longer feel "different " but, possibly for the first time, on equal
footing with their peers.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: Read the text and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best
according to the text. (15 points)
The attraction of valuable objects from ships sinking in the oceans is always great.
Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent
technological advances, however, the search for sunken treasure has become more
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popular as a legitimate endeavor. This has caused a debate between those wanting to
salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them.
Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or
other valuable objects on a sunken ship. One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the
wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank outside the Boston harbor in 1900. The search
party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound waves across the ocean bottom
and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a half days.
Before the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years. The
team of 45 divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal
dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and a half
tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for.
Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship. They say that even if a
shipwreck’s treasure does not have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source
of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly mint condition. But once a salvage team
has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost. Maritime archaeologists who
are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-hunting
expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks. Preservationists are
lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated
salvages. To counter their efforts, treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold
and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts would never be
recovered at all.
Question 1: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The popularity of treasure-seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and
salvagers.
B. Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks.
C. The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins.
D. Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar.
Question 2: The word “sunken” is closest in meaning to which of the following words?
A. underwater B. broken C. ancient D. hollow
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Question 3: Which of the following could best replace the phrase “a profile” in the
passage?
A. a projection B. an execution C. an outline D. a highlight
Question 4: Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?
A. The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts.
B. Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar.
C. Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging.
D. The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks.
Question 5: The author uses the phrase “mint condition” to describe _____ .
A. something perfect B. something significant
C. something tolerant D. something magical
Question 6: All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT _____ .
A. wine bottles B. silver tea services
C. American Gold Eagle coins D. crystal dinnerware
Question 7: From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely
to ______ .
A. shun treasure-seeking salvagers B. be a diver
C. put treasures in a museum D. do archaeological research
Question 8: The word “scoured” is most similar to which of the following?
A. scraped away B. scratched over C. scrambled around D. searched around
Question 9: What is the closest meaning to the word “lure” in the passage?
A. knowledge B. attraction C. luxury D. glare
Question 10: The second and third paragraphs are an example of _____ .
A. chronological order B. explanation
C. specific to general D. definition
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Part 4: Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. (15 points)
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Like other reptiles, crocodiles are endothermic animals (cold-blooded, or whose body
temperature varies with the temperature of the surrounding environment) and, therefore,
need to sunbathe, to raise the temperature of the body. On the contrary, if it is too hot,
they prefer being in water or in the shade. Being a cold-blooded species, the crocodilian
heart is unique in having an actively controlled valve that can redirect, at will, blood flow
away from the lungs and recirculate it around the body, taking oxygen to where it’s
needed most. In addition, their metabolism is a very slow one, so, they can survive for
long periods without feeding. Crocodiles are capable of slowing their metabolism even
further allowing them to survive for a full year without feeding. Compared to mammals
and birds, crocodilians have slow metabolisms that burn much less fuel, and are ideally
suited to relatively unstable environments that would defeat mammals with their high
food demands.
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Crocodiles use a very effective technique to catch the prey. The prey remains almost
unaware of the fact that there can be any crocodile beneath water. It is due to the fact that
when the crocodile sees its prey it moves under water without making any noise and
significant movement. It keeps only its eyes above water surface. When it feels it has
reached sufficiently close to the target it whistles out of water with wide open jaws. 80
percent of their attempts are successful. They have very powerful jaws. Once the prey
trapped in its jaws they swallow it. Their power can be judged from the fact they can kill
the wild zebras which come to watery areas in search of water. They do not chew their
food. They normally feed on small animals, big fish, birds and even human flesh. As like
some water creatures that interact by making sounds crocodiles also use many sounds to
communicate with other crocodiles. They exist where conditions have remained the same
and they are free of human interference. The crocodile is successful because it switches
its feeding methods. It hunts fish, grabs birds at the surface, hides among the water edge
vegetation to wait for a gazelle to come by, and when there is a chance for an ambush, the
crocodile lunges forward, knocks the animal with its powerful tail and then drags it to
water where it quickly drowns. Another way is to wait motionless for an animal to come
to the water’s edge and grabs it by its nose where it is held to drown.
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In many places inhabited by crocodilians, the hot season brings drought that dries up their
hunting grounds and takes away the means to regulate their body temperature. They
allowed reptiles to dominate the terrestrial environment. Furthermore, many crocs protect
themselves from this by digging burrows and entombing themselves in mud, waiting for
months without access to food or water, until the rains arrive. To do this, they sink into a
quiescent state called aestivation.
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Most of (At least nine species of) crocodilians are thought to aestivate during dry periods.
Kennett and Christian’s six-year study of Australian freshwater crocodiles – Crocodylus
Johnstoni (the King Crocodiles). The crocodiles spent almost four months a year
underground without access to water. Doubly labeled water was used to measure field
metabolic rates and water flux, and plasma (and cloacal fluid samples were taken at
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approximately monthly intervals during some years to monitor the effects of aestivation
with respect to the accumulation of nitrogenous wastes and electrolyte concentrations.
Double found that the crocodiles’ metabolic engines tick over, producing waste and using
up water and fat reserves. Waste products are stored in the urine, which gets increasingly
concentrated as the months pass. However, the concentration of waste products in the
blood changes very little, allowing the crocodiles to function normally. Furthermore,
though the animals lost water and body mass (just over one-tenth of their initial mass)
while underground, the losses were proportional: on emergence, the aestivating
crocodiles were not dehydrated and exhibited no other detrimental effects such as a
decreased growth rate. Kennett and Christian believe this ability of individuals to sit out
the bad times and endure long periods of enforced starvation must surely be key to the
survival of the crocodilian line through time.
Questions 1-5
The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraph A-G from the list below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in boxes 1 – 5 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
i The competitors with the dinosaur
ii A historical event for the Supreme survivors
iii What makes the crocodile the fastest-running animal on land
iv Regulated body temperature by the surrounding environment
v Underwater aid in body structure offered to a successful predator
vi The perfectly designed body for a great land roamer
vii Slow metabolisms which make crocodiles unique reptiles
viii The favorable features of the impact of a drought
xi Shifting Eating habits and food intake
x A unique finding has been achieved recently
Example: Paragraph A – ii
1. Paragraph B _____
2. Paragraph C _____
3. Paragraph D _____
4. Paragraph E _____
5. Paragraph F _____
Questions 6 - 10
Complete the summary and write the correct answer (NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS OR A NUMBER) in boxes 6 – 10 on your answer sheet.
In many places inhabited by crocodilians, most types of crocodile have evolved a
successful scheme to survive in the drought brought by a (6)………………………
According to Kennett and Christian’s six-year study of Australian freshwater crocodiles’
aestivation, they found Aestivating crocodiles spent around (7)……………………… a
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year without access to (8) ……………………… The absolute size of body water pools
declined proportionately with (9) ………………………; thus there is no sign of (10)
……………………… and other health-damaging impacts in the crocodiles even after an
aestivation period. This super capacity helps crocodiles endure the tough drought without
slowing their speed of growth significantly.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 1: The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families
living in poverty in Australia in 1999. (20 points)
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Part 2. Essay writing (30 points)
Chat GPT is an advanced natural language processing tool developed by OpenAI. It has
gained a lot of popularity since its release in November 2022. Advantageous as it may be,
this tool poses lots of threats to our lives in many aspects.
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