ĐỀ THAM KHẢO – TUYỂN SINH 10 - CVA

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other (0.5pt)
1. A. clear B. bear C. hear D. near
2. A. match B. catch C. math D. watch
II. Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. (0.5pt)
3. A. inte’ractive B. ‘time - consuming C. ‘dormitory D. ‘Territory
4. A. typhoon B. compose C. joyful D. occur
III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each sign: (0,5pt)
5. What does the sign say?
A. no walking B. intersection
C. pedestrian crossing ahead D. This area is only for authorized persons.

6. What does the sign say?

A. You have to avoid talking to B. You have to keep your distance from
others. others.
C. You have to line out in the D. You have to stand in a queue.
crowded.
IV. READING COMPREHENSION: (3pts)
A. Read the following text. Decide if the statements from 7 to 10 are True or False, and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 11 and 12. (1.5 pts)

According to a large new study, following a balanced diet perfectly may be helpful in preventing
depression. Moreover, in order to stay healthy, it is important to eat healthy food. We should eat enough
three main groups of food. These group are protein, carbohydrate and fat. Proteins are very vital for
building our body. They help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat and milk products are major
sources of protein. We can also get protein from fish, eggs and beans. Carbohydrate and fat are important
to enable us to store energy. They are found in sugar annd in cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil, in
butter and in nuts. Our body also needs minerals, such as iron, calcium and vitamins. Fish, vegetables and
milk contain most of the minerals we need. Vitamins are found in fresh vegetables and fruit.

7. We can get fat from sugar. FALSE

8. Fish contain both protein and mineral. TRUE
9. A balanced diet will make us depressed.FALSE
10. Proteins can be gotten from rice.FALSE
11. Carbohydrates………………………….
A. allow the body to store energy B. are not found in rice and cornmeal
C. supply a lot of protein D. are the most important of three groups of food.
12. According to the passage, a balanced diet……………………………..
A. contains lots of fruits and vegetables. B. is needed for good health.
C. is rich in minerals and vitamins. D. is high in protein.

B. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager. Many adolescents
are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (13)……friends. This stress can bring on illness or
result in poor grades. They may also worried (14)………their appearance and often feel under enormous
pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (15)……. This phenomenon (16)…………peer presure and it
is very common in today’s society. Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel.
 Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they
try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (17)…………with their classmates. Sadly,
many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept them. Peer
pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (18)……….or dangerous driving. Teenagers need to
learn to say “No” to social pressure and find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a
trouble.
13. A. keep B. create C. remain D. make
14. A. of B. about C. to D. for
15. A. another B. the other C. others D. other
16. A. calls B. is called C. has called D. called
17. A. popular B. common C. open D. favorite
18. A. overdose B. addicted C. overuse D. abuse
V. USE OF ENGLICH: Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each
sentence. (2.5 pts)
19. The girl wishes she………………………….in Da Lat for the Ha Anh Tuan’s concert next week.
A. had stayed B. was staying C. could stay D. will stay
20. “No pressure, no diamond” – it means that you will not succeed……………………. working hard.
A. despite B. unless C. if D. without
21. “Buy me a dictionary on your way back, ……………………?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
22. The storm swept through the South Central Coast leaving behind a trail of debris and many
people……......missing.
A. had been reported B. were reported C. had reported D. reported
23. The book……………………..at the book fair is so informative and useful.
A. that we bought it B. which C. we bought D. which bought
24. The newborn young are helpless…………………….and easy prey for birds.
A. creates B. creatures C. creaturely D. creature
25. Refugees had complained…………………………..being robbed and beaten by officials.
A. to B. on C. for D. of
26. You can get more information at your local citizen’s advice…………………………………
A. bureau B. burglar C. burrow D. bureaucrat
27. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. got over D. gone off
28. Jackie: Would you mind lending me your bike? – Josh:……………………………………
A. Yes. Here it is. B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let’s.

VI. WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5
pts)
29. Novelists are among the most…………………..people in the world. (imagine) imaginative
30. The news media has an enormous capacity to…………………and educate. inform
(informative)
31. ……….……are concerned about the threat to the Arctic's unique ecosystems. conservationists
(conserve)
32. The drug won't be………….… available until it has been thoroughly tested. commercially
(commerce)
33. Her mother always spends time on …………her to overcome her fear. (courage) encouraging
34. She lost heart because of her……JOYLESS………………..marriage. (joy) joyful

VII. WRITING (1.5 pts)

A. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence. (0.5 pt)
35. have to/ again/ of/ They/ the meeting/ will/ the day/ change/ . /
 They will have to change the date of the meeting again
36. the answer/ for us/ were/ These/ find/ difficult/ to/ math problems/ . /
 These were difficult math problem for us to find the answer
B. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0.5 pt)
37. It’s 2 years since the pandemic broke out in many places.
 The pandemic has…broke out in many places for 2 years……………
38. Although his leg was badly broken, he managed to complete his mission.
 In spite of…his badly broken leg, he managed to complete his mission
C. Complete the second sentence, begin with the word given, keep the same meaning. Use no more
than five words, including the bold word given in brackets. Do not change the word given. (0.5 pt)
39. We couldn’t drive because of the heavy fog.
 The heavy fog prevented…us from driving
40. I find it not easy to make the last decision in this situation.
 I have…difficulty in making .the last decision in this situation.

THE ANSWER PART

1. B 7. False 13. D 19. C 24. B 29. imaginative

2. D 8. True 14. B 20. D 25. D 30. inform
3. A 9. False 15. C 21. A 26. A 31. conservationists
4. C 10. False 16. B 22. C 27. C 32. commercially
5. B 11. A 17. A 23. C 28. B 33. encouraging
6. D 12. B 18. D 34. joyless

35. They will have to change the date of the meeting again.
36. These math problems were difficult for us to find the answer.
37. The pandemic has broken out in many places for 2 years.
38. In spite of his badly broken leg, he managed to complete his mission.
39. The heavy fog prevented us from driving.
40. I have difficulty in making the last decision in this situation.