**** KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH THỬ LỚP 10

ĐỀ THI THỬ Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH

(1-10) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each
sentence: (2.5pts)
1. The weather was bad ____________________we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. although B. because C. but D. so
2. The printer ____________________has been repaired looks OK.
A. who B. which C. whose D. where
3. Young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs _____________________Easter Day.
A. at B. on C. in D. for
4. She seems to be well qualified ________________the job.
A. by B. in C. for D. of
5. I __________________travel around the world if I became rich.
A. can B. could C. will D. used to
6. I will go to bed __________________this TV program finishes.
A. if B. when C. so D. since
7. Nobody is absent today, ________________?
A. isn’t it B. aren’t they C. are they D. is it
8. A disastrous earthquake _____________________Tu Xuyen in China last May.
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted
9. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me this weekend?” – “___________________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I do
C. I agree with you D. Yes, it is
10. “Could you bring me some water?” – “______________________.”
A. No, I don’t B. I don’t want
C. Certainly, Sir D. No, thanks
(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
11. I am very interesting in problems caused by pollution.
11. Interested
A B C D 12. Are is
12. The driver as well as the two passengers were taken to the hospital.
A B C D
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(13-18) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage: (2pts)
About 88% of American children receive (13)____________________elementary and
high school education in the nation’s public schools. These schools are supported by taxes and,
(14)___________________, do not charge tuition. In general, they are neighborhood schools,
open to all students who live within the district. They are co-educational,
(15)___________________means that boys and girls attend the same schools and have nearly all
of their classes together. By providing (16)____________________with equal education
opportunity, American public schools have helped to create today’s self-sufficient American
women.
Public schools are required to follow some state guidelines regarding, for example,
curriculum and teacher (17)____________________. But, in most matters, schools are locally
controlled.
Public schools are free from the influence of any religion. As a result, children of many
different religions feel comfortable (18)___________________the public schools, and the public
school system has been able to help a diverse population build a common culture.
 13. A. they B. them C. their D. themselves
14. A. however B. therefore C. although D. because
15. A. who B. that. C. what D. which
16. A. girls B. boys C. students D. children
17. A. knowledge B. quantity C. qualifications D. facilities
18. A. attending B. study C. present D. coming
(19-22) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or
False: (1pt)

The Earth’s atmosphere is one of the things that make it a planet of life. It is the air we
breathe; it shields us from certain rays of the Sun; it protects the Earth from extremities of heat
and cold. The Earth’s atmosphere is made up 20 gases, out of which nitrogen and oxygen form the
greatest portions. It also contains water vapors and dust particles. The Earth’s gravity pulls on
each particle of gas and dust in the atmosphere. As our atmosphere is a vast ocean of air, it has
considerable weight. We are under constant pressure of the air. But we are not aware of this
because our body is made to live with this pressure. If there were no pressure of air, we would all
be floating in air.

19. Life on Earth cannot exist without the Earth’s atmosphere. True
20. The Earth’s atmosphere cannot protect us from the heat of the Sun. False
21. The Earth’s atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. True
22. We will be weightless if we live under the pressure of air. True False
(23-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts)
23. There will be a meeting of local conservation tomorrow. (conserve)
24. My father always encourages me to study hard. (courage)
25. What should we do to reduce levels of environmental pollution? (environment)
26. The hotel is inconvenient/ inconveniently located far from the downtown area.
(convenience)
27. The accident was caused by carefully/careless driving. (care)
28. Teenagers enjoy picnicking on their weekends. (picnic)

(29-32) Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt)

29. If you study hard, you will pass the entrance examination. (pass)
30. I have studied in this school for four years. (study)
31. She hates looking at steadily. Being looked (look)
32. The driver stopped having a coffee because he felt sleepy. To have (have)
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them: (2pts)
33. Do more and more people watch this program?
This program is watched by more and more people, isn’t it?
34. She can’t cook as well as her mother.
Her mother is much cooked better than her
( Her mother is much better at cooking than her)
35. The students are working in a laboratory with a lot of chemicals.
The laboratory is being worked with a lot of chemicals by the students
36. They haven’t gone out with each other for two months.
The last time they went out with each other was two months ago.
 SAMPLE TEST 2
(1-10) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
1. Do you think UFOs really ____________________?
A. predict B. live C. exist D. prove
2. The man ___________________mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
3. Would you like to go out _____________________stay at home?
A. or B. and C. but D. so
4. I don’t know what to do ___________________I come to you for advice.
A. because B. so C. however D. although
5. I think he will join us, _________________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I
6. She got a(n)__________________to check all the water pipes in her house.
A. piper B. mechanic C. plumber D. electrician
7. People ________________all ages can enjoy this show.
A. from B. of C. in D. with
8. The entrance examination will be held _____________________June 24.
A. at B. in C. on D. till
9. “She’s the best singer in the school.” – “________________________”
A. That’s that. B. Never mind!
C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again.
10. “Thanks for the lovely evening.” – “______________________”
A. Oh, that’s right. B. I’m glad you enjoyed it .
C. No, it’s not good. D. Yes, it’s really great.
(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
11. she wants /on your / you to pick / She says / her up / way home.
 She says she wants you to pick her up on your way home
12. accident happened / The police/ are looking / why the / for the cause
 The police are looking for the cause why the accident happened
(13-18) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage: (2pts)

Nowadays more and more people are using computers. They (13) ____________ them at
work, at home or at school. Computers are becoming more popular (14) ___________they have
become less costly and have been improved. Over half of computer owners uses their machines to
write letters or other documents and to (15) ____________electronic games. It has become very
common to send letters and other documents with a computer connected to the (16) __________.
This electronic mail can be sent directly from computer to computer (17) ___________ to an
electronic post office. It (18) __________ several days to send a traditional letter to a postal
system. It takes just a few seconds to send an electronic letter to another computer.

13. A. buy B. do C. put D. use

14. A. although B. because C. so D. but
15. A. design B. change C. play D. make
16. A. Internet B. schools C. library D. post office
17. A. and B. but C. or D. so
18. A. spends B. takes C. costs D. needs
(19-22) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or
False: (1pt)

Jack and Tom are close friends. They study many different subjects at school. They have
seven lessons every school day. After school they play sports with their classmates. Jack’s
favorite subjects are History and English. He can speak English very well and he often goes to
English-speaking club once a week. Tom likes learning not only English but also music. He is
pretty good at playing the piano and he often listens to some music after school. But both Tom
and Jack do not like Math because they are not good at numbers. At home, Jack and Tom do their
homework and go to bed at 9.30 pm. On weekends they don’t have to go to school. But Tom has
private piano lessons at home and sometimes goes to the park with his sister. Jack often visits his
grandparents and helps his parents do the housework.

19. Both Jack and Tom are interested in learning English. False
20. Neither Jack nor Tom is good at numbers. True
21. On weekends Jack and Tom learn to play the piano at home. False
22. They often help their parents with the housework. False

(23-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts)

23. He rarely expresses his feeling to others. (feel)

24. Now he has got a job and is independent of his parents. (depend)
25. This store has many competitions trying to take its customers away. (compete)
26. The worldwide economically situation is getting worse this year. (economy)
27. It is dangerous for an experienced driver to drive a car during the midday rush. (experience)
28. The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. (symbol)

(29-32) Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt)

29. He has taught English since he graduated from college. (teach)

30. I wish I would have a day off tomorrow. (have)
31. Do you enjoy chatting on the Internet? (chat)
32. Town criers shouted the latest news as they were walking through city streets. (walk)

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them: (2pts)

33. You are still young, so you can’t ride a motorcycle.

If you were old, you could ride a motorcycle.

34. Nobody looks down on this man though he is poor.

Despite being poor, nobody looks down on this man

35. The monitor said, “Why don’t we buy flowers for our teachers on Teachers’ Day?”
The monitor suggested that flowers are bought for our teachers on Teachers’ Day
36. We are interested in playing football.
We find it interesting to play football