ĐỀ LUYỆN ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 - SỐ 8

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
others.
1. A. rusty B. punctual C. universal D. subject
2. A. office B. official C. accent D. fluency
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that have different stress from the
others.
3. A. celery B. marinate C. versatile D. mayonnaise
4. A. cucumber B. delicious C. tomato D. nutritious
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. The trip to the National Gallery has been ________ until next Friday.
A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out
6. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and ________.
A. available B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
7. If the government don’t ________ global Warning, more natural disasters will occur.
A. Achieve B. promote C. discourage D. prevent
8. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be ________ after Grenfell Tower fire.
A. got down B. let down C. turned down D. pulled down
9. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is ________ than we thought at first.
A. far the busier B. the more busier C. much more busy D. much
busier
10.Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was ________ the worst rated by its residents for
culture.
A. a bit B. a lot C. much D. by far
11.Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad ________.
A. asthma B. jet lag C. confusion D. recreation
12.Leave the ironing ________ - I’ll do it later.
A. for the time being B. from time to time C. in any time
D. in the nick of time
13.These factors contribute ________ making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. in B. with C. to D. on
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
14.The lives of disadvantaged students are often very different for those of their more wealthy
peers.
A B C D
15.There’re lots of amused ways to volunteer in the arts such as designing and assisting with a
variety of arts.
A B
C D
16.Gaha fought against the right of poor people and women in India and became a hero
for millions of people.
A B C
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17.“Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.” - “___________ I was heading this
direction anyway.”
A. You don’t need to. B. Yes, thanks. C. No worries. D. I’d
love to.
18.“___________?” “Everything is fine. How about you?”
A. How old are you? B. How’s it going? C. What’s your life? D.
What’s the matter?
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s).
19.We should encourage women to join more social activities.
A. prevent B. stimulate C. permit D. forbid
20.Working mothers contribute to household income.
A. reduce B. take C. add D. double
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s).
21.Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
22.In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a
crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase.
As I remember, (23)_________ in the 50s and 60s, Hanoi was not as crowded as it is
today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were
around were (24)_________ by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps. Meanwhile, the tram
was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home to several retail outlets
that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (25)_________ but also
the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to its terminus in the former Ha Dong
Province, days off is now part of the expanded Hanoi.
I still remember on (26)_________ from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to
catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard
from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or shine. Time, decades have
passed, but there is still a clang (27)_________ in my mind from my childhood.
23.A. move B. place C. set D. back
24.A. bought B. owned C. sold D. proceeded
25.A. convenience B. importance C. comfort D. condition
26.A. that B. which C. where D. this
27.A. somewhat B. somewhere C. somehow D. someway
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer.
 Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very
nutritious part of a person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to
catch than prey animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some
tasty worms or grubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different
insects that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms.
They are often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect
snack food. If you can get past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth
just like a corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend
to see insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to ear.
Therefore, being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat
French cheese or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects
fall right into that category, making it difficult to even try them.
If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as
you can get over the “yuck” factor.

28.Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects?

A. They are very easy to find close to the home. B. They are more nutritious than
most vegetables.
C. They come in all shapes and sizes. D. They are easier to catch than other
prey animals.
29.Why are deep-fried insects considered a perfect snack food?
A. Because they taste exactly like corn chips. B. Because they don’t fill you
up.
C. Because they have a crunchy texture. D. Because they are not
expensive.
30.Which insects are not mentioned in the passage?
A. water bugs B. grasshoppers C. beetles D. crickets
31.Where are insects a regular part of the street food?
A. France B. Thailand C. Britain D. All of the above
32.What advice is given in the passage?
A. Be courageous B. Eat very cautiously C. Try eating worms first D. Always
cook your insects
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33.They had been on board before he arrived at the airport.
 As soon as ...............................................................................................
34.How long has you possessed that Chanel bag?
  When ......................................................................................................
35.“Why do I have to conduct this research?” she asked me.
 She asked me ..........................................................................................
36.He needs to talk to the psychologist about his current situation.
 It is ..........................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word in brackets.
37.Knowing English is very useful. (It)
 .................................................................................................................
38.It started to snow at 5 o’clock. (has)
 .................................................................................................................
39.Nam is taller than Hung. (than)
 .................................................................................................................
40.When did you go to bed last night? (time)
 .................................................................................................................

KEY -8
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
others.
1. A. rusty B. punctual C. universal D. subject
2. A. office B. official C. accent D. fluency
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that have different stress from the
others.
3. A. celery B. marinate C. versatile D. mayonnaise
4. A. cucumber B. delicious C. tomato D. nutritious
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. The trip to the National Gallery has been ________ until next Friday.
A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out
6. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and ________.
A. available B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
7. If the government don’t ________ global Warning, more natural disasters will occur.
 A. Achieve B. promote C. discourage D. prevent
8. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be ________ after Grenfell Tower fire.
A. got down B. let down C. turned down D. pulled down
9. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is ________ than we thought at first.
A. far the busier B. the more busier C. much more busy D. much
busier
10.Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was ________ the worst rated by its residents for
culture.
A. a bit B. a lot C. much D. by far
11.Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad ________.
A. asthma B. jet lag C. confusion D. recreation
12.Leave the ironing ________ - I’ll do it later.
A. for the time being B. from time to time C. in any time
D. in the nick of time
13.These factors contribute ________ making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. in B. with C. to D. on
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
14.The lives of disadvantaged students are often very different for those of their more wealthy
peers.
A B C D
15.There’re lots of amused ways to volunteer in the arts such as designing and assisting with a
variety of arts.
A B
C D
16.Gaha fought against the right of poor people and women in India and became a hero
for millions of people.
A B C
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17.“Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.” - “___________ I was heading this
direction anyway.”
A. You don’t need to. B. Yes, thanks. C. No worries. D. I’d
love to.
18.“___________?” “Everything is fine. How about you?”
A. How old are you? B. How’s it going? C. What’s your life?
D. What’s the matter?
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s).
19.We should encourage women to join more social activities.
A. prevent B. stimulate C. permit D. forbid
20.Working mothers contribute to household income.
A. reduce B. take C. add D. double
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s).
 21.Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
22.In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a
crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase.
As I remember, (23)_________ in the 50s and 60s, Hanoi was not as crowded as it is
today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were
around were (24)_________ by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps. Meanwhile, the tram
was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home to several retail outlets
that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (25)_________ but also
the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to its terminus in the former Ha Dong
Province, days off is now part of the expanded Hanoi.
I still remember on (26)_________ from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to
catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard
from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or shine. Time, decades have
passed, but there is still a clang (27)_________ in my mind from my childhood.
23.A. move B. place C. set D. back
24.A. bought B. owned C. sold D. proceeded
25.A. convenience B. importance C. comfort D. condition
26.A. that B. which C. where D. this
27.A. somewhat B. somewhere C. somehow D. someway
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer.
Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious
part of a person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than
prey animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms
or grubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects
that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are
often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food.
If you can get past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a
corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to
see insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to ear.
Therefore, being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat
French cheese or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects
fall right into that category, making it difficult to even try them.
If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as
you can get over the “yuck” factor.
28.Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects?
 A. They are very easy to find close to the home. B. They are more nutritious than
most vegetables.
C. They come in all shapes and sizes. D. They are easier to catch than
other prey animals.
29.Why are deep-fried insects considered a perfect snack food?
A. Because they taste exactly like corn chips. B. Because they don’t fill you
up.
C. Because they have a crunchy texture. D. Because they are not
expensive.
30.Which insects are not mentioned in the passage?
A. water bugs B. grasshoppers C. beetles D. crickets
31.Where are insects a regular part of the street food?
A. France B. Thailand C. Britain D. All of the above
32.What advice is given in the passage?
A. Be courageous B. Eat very cautiously C. Try eating worms first D. Always
cook your insects
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33.They had been on board before he arrived at the airport.
 As soon as he arrived at the airport, they had been on board.

34.How long has you possessed that Chanel bag?

 When did you possess that Chanel bag?
35.“Why do I have to conduct this research?” she asked me.
 She asked me why she had to conduct that research.
36.He needs to talk to the psychologist about his current situation.
 It is necessary for him to talk to the psychologist about his current situation.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word in brackets.
37.Knowing English is very useful. (It)
 It is useful to know English.
38.It started to snow at 5 o’clock. (has)
 It has been snowing since 5 o’clock.
39.Nam is taller than Hung. (than)
 Hung is shorter than Nam.
40.When did you go to bed last night? (time)
 What time did you go to bed last night?