Ôn thi vào lớp 10 _ đề số 5 (tập 2)

🚨 SAFETY NOTICE: WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
1. If you discover a fire, stay ___(13)___ the building immediately and do not panic.
2. Move quickly but do not use the elevator. Use the stairs whenever possible.
3. If there is heavy smoke, cover your mouth and nose and stay ___(14)___ to the ground.
4. Call emergency services at once if you are in ___(15)___. If someone is trapped inside, you should ___(16)___ for help immediately.

Yesterday was my best friend’s birthday, and I wanted to surprise her. ____________
a. While she was out, I decorated the living room with balloons and banners.
b. When she arrived home, we all shouted “Surprise!” and she was speechless.
c. I invited her closest friends and asked them to come early.

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the largest and most important forests on Earth. It covers a vast area and is home to thousands of species of plants and animals. However, deforestation is a major problem. Many trees are cut down, making it ___(19)___ for animals to find food and shelter. The situation ___(20)___ worse every year, as more forests disappear.
Scientists and environmentalists are working to (___(21)___ solutions to protect the Amazon. One approach is to enforce stricter laws ___(22)___ illegal logging. Governments are also encouraging businesses to use ___(23)___ materials instead of cutting down more trees. If these efforts succeed, future generations ___(24)___ the beauty and benefits of the rainforest.

Horton
At first glance, there is little in Horton to attract people. The other nearby towns have much more to offer: Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Newtown has shops and entertainment. The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.
Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast, but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. Houses in Horton aren’t pretty, but they’re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St. Mark’s. It’s not as academically brilliant as other schools in the area, but it is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds. The town also has a swimming and a sports centre, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.

Janet Morris was looking for a flat to buy in London. When she saw a top floor flat in Hampstead, she knew this was the one she wanted. (37) What she really liked was the flat roof just outside the large glass windows. She thought that she could turn it into a garden.
She bought the flat and contacted a garden designer, Terry Moore. But as soon as Terry saw the roof, he knew there was a problem. (38) It certainly wasn’t strong enough to support the weight of soil and plants. They are really heavy, especially when they become wet.
But Terry did not give up. He contacted an engineer for advice. The engineer said that it was possible to make the roof stronger. To do this, they would need to lay many long pieces of metal across the roof. (39) It would not be cheap. But Janet didn’t mind paying for it. After all, the roof garden was the reason she bought the flat.
Another problem was the view from the roof. Janet hoped to enjoy the views of London from her new garden. But it was possible to see into other flats from there. People like their homes to be private. They don’t want strangers looking through their windows! Janet could only get permission to build her roof garden if there were no views from it. So pots were fixed around the edge of the flat roof and tall bushes were planted inside. With these in place it was impossible to see into other people’s homes. That solution satisfied the town planners. (40) She says that her garden is cosy, and she can’t hear the noise of the city traffic.

Options:
A Janet doesn’t mind the lack of view.
B It wasn’t strong enough even for one person to walk there.
C The flat itself didn’t attract her attention.
D These could then be covered with wood to make the garden more attractive.