Kỳ thi OLYMPIC truyền thống 30-4 TP Hồ Chí Minh lần 2 năm 2018 môn Tiếng Anh 10 - ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Mã A609124

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S͞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4 TP. H͒ CHÍ MINH LẦN THỨ XXIV – NĂM 2018 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Kh͑i: 10 LÊ HỒNG PHONG Ngày thi: 07/04/2018 Th͝i gian làm bài: 180 phút Đề này có 08 trang. ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC  Thí sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm (MULTIPLE CHOICE) trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm và phần tự luận (WRITTEN TEST) trên phiếu trả lời tự luận. Trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiêm, thí sinh tô thêm 2 số 00 vào trước số báo danh (bằng bút chì).  Phần mã đề thi trên phiếu trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô vào ô 001.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the best options (A, B, C, or D) that best complete each of the following sentences. (40 PTS)

1. The local authority expressed regret as US drone strike has ______ killed innocent hostages. A. incongruously B. vehemently C. inadvertently D. graciously 2. These days the castle is swamped with ______ of tourists. A. mobs B. throngs C. shoals D. cliques 3. He left the meeting early on the unlikely ______ that he had a sick friend to visit. A. excuse B. pretext C. motive D. claim 4. He decided to withdraw from the powerboat race as he could see a(n) ______ of danger. A. prediction B. foreboding C. omen D. dearth 5. I slipped briefly back into sleep and emerged when breakfast was being served outside in a(n) ______ garden- courtyard. A. whimsical B. extravagant C. extortionate D. enchanting 6. He had a momentary ______ of concentration and before he knew it the car had spun out of control. A. lapse B. loss C. slip D. mistake 7. In the hands of a careless driver, a car becomes a ______ weapon. A. fatal B. mortal C. lethal D. venal 8. He glanced at Juliet accusingly and she looked ______ abashed. A. completely B. absolutely C. utterly D. suitably 9. We were sorted out into groups according to the types of honors and quite a long wait ______. A. ensued B. eventuated C. supervened D. transpired 10. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that’s his ______. A. derogatory B. abdication C. prerogative D. humanity 11. His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten ______. A. road B. path C. route D. track 12. That Peter was born and brought up in a rich family is as clear as the ______. A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head 13. I will try to finish the job to the best of my ______. A. knowledge B. ability C. means D. command 14. Tim said the meal was ______, so we didn’t have to worry about the price. A. on the house B. on his expense C. for him D. for his money 15. Let Hercules himself do what he may, for a cat will mew and a dog will have his ______. A. day B. time C. month D. year 16. Breaking his leg ______ a blow to his chances of becoming a professional footballer. A. brought B. caused C. dealt D. struck 17. In the acting career, the moment one first cut his ______ will be the most memorable with embarrassment and pride bubbling up inside. A. nails B. teeth C. fingers D. hair 18. His French is roughly ______ with my Japanese, so communication was rather difficult. A. in harmony B. on a par C. on equal term D. on good terms 19. Max has been ______ my ears all night about his new job. A. bending B. deafening C. rolling D. biting 20. The fighting has stopped, so to ______, the war is over. A. all pins and needles B. all chop and change C. all prim and proper D. all intents and purposes