ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 6 – Số 29

I. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of
the following questions.
1. A. mood B. food C. boost D. wood
2. A. precious B. fever C. tedious D. previous

II. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the
following questions.
3. A. vehicle B. balcony C. cathedral D. district
4. A. celebrate B. operate C. interview D. apologise

III. Choose the word that is NOT in the same category as the other three.
5. A. carnival B. firework C. parade D. certificate
6. A. accountant B. principle C. pharmacist D. waiter

IV. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

7. Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck ______ into flames.
A. was bursted B. burst C. bursted D. was burst
8. If you can give me a few minutes of your time, I'll be much ______.
A. obliging B. obligatory C. obliged D. obligated
9. The equipment ______ still at the experimental stage.
A. is B. are C. have been D. are being
10. The first of April is commonly known as ______, and it is customarily on this day to play a trick on a
friend.
A. Boxing Day B. April Fools’ Day C. Thanksgiving D. Independence Day
11. The next time you go to the grocery store, remember ______ some tortillas.
A. to buy B. to have bought C. buying D. having bought
12. Mrs. Dawnson proposed that ten ______ of sugar should be put in her coffee.
A. slices B. bars C. lumps D. packs
13. Do you think we'll manage to ______ the surprise party secret from Julia until her birthday?
A. keep B. hold C. hide D. save
14. My dad ______ play tennis, but now he spends every evening at the tennis club.
A. was used to B. used to C. didn't use to D. is used to
15. ______ we invested in healthcare industry, we would be rich now.
A. Should B. Had C. Were D. Would
16. You ______ taken the car without asking me.
A. should have B. ought to have C. shouldn't have D. might not
17. Students are ______ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.
A. under B. above C. upon D. out of
18. Linda was much less ______ than her colleagues.
A. industrial B. industrious C. industry D. industrialized
19. India, which is a country in South ______, is the second-most populous country in the world.
A. Africa B. America C. Asia D. Antarctica
20. It took me 10 years to ______ enough money to travel around the country.
A. save aside B. set out C. put by D. take away
21. For technical questions ______ the website, please email this address or call our help desk.
A. after B. towards C. regarding D. throughout
22. Nobody ______ to visit us since the day we moved out of state.
A. has came B. comes C. has come D. came
23. This shirt is ______ that one.
A. much far expensive than B. a bit less expensive
C. as much expensive as D. not nearly as expensive as
24. Looking after a pet can ______ quite a lot of time.
A. take on B. take over C. take in D. take up
25. Many species of plants and animals are in ______ of extinction.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endangered D. dangerously
26. Marisol is sensitive to weather changes. She ______ a cold every winter.
A. catches B. catched C. is catched D. has been catching

V. Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
27. Jean: "Do you mind if I take a seat?"
Josh: "______."
A. No, I mind B. Yes, I don't mind
C. No, do as you please D. Yes, do as you please
28. Woody: "______?"
Lucy: "About 200 kilometers."
A. How far have you driven B. How many kilometers have you been driving
C. How long have you been driving D. How much did you drive

VI. Identify the part that needs correction in each of the following questions and correct it.
29. In some cultures, openness and directness seem rude, childish, and destructive naive.
A. in B. seem C. childish D. destructive
30. Dislike the gorilla, the male adult chimpanzee weighs under 200 pounds.
A. Dislike B. male adult C. chimpanzee D. pounds
31. Sarah enjoyed to be able to meet several Parliament members during her holiday.
A. enjoyed B. to be able C. Parliament D. during

VII. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Baking by Sam Jarvis, aged 12
My grandmother loves making bread and cakes, and is always surprised that the rest of my family
never do any baking. So my parents decided they'd take me and my younger sister on a course, so that we
could all find out how to make bread - and pizza, our favourite food! We booked our places, and set off
for Oakton Farm in the countryside.
It was a very long drive, and when we arrived we went straight to bed. The next morning we got up
early, fed the ducks on the lake, and looked at the bull in the next field. Then we met our teacher,
Michael, who seemed quite strict, and the other parents and children, who were really friendly.
 The cooking part was brilliant. Michael gave us long white coats to wear, which we all felt a bit silly
in. Then we all made bread rolls, mixing flour and water with our hands. My sister kept complaining at
first. Then even she started to enjoy it, and to concentrate on following the instructions. Dad made lots of
mess, I got flour on the floor and in my hair, and Mum didn't even get angry! I took ages to make my roll,
though.
We finally put our initials on the bottom of each roll, then make some pizzas and decorated them,
which was fun. And we didn't even have to do the washing-up! For something to do while the pizzas were
cooking, we all went for a swim in the lake. It was fantastic. Then we went back inside and ate our pizzas.
They were the best we'd ever tasted.
32. What is Sam trying to do in the text?
A. explain how to bake cakes
B. discuss the importance of knowing how to cook
C. describe how he enjoyed a day with his family
D. inform readers about life on a farm
33. Sam's parents took the children to Oakton Farm because they wanted them to ______
A. learn a new skill.
B. make something for their grandmother.
C. spend time in the countryside.
D. meet other people the same age.
34. What does Sam say about his cooking experience?
A. He was better at it than his sister.
B. He liked wearing the clothes he was given.
C. He could be untidy without getting in trouble.
D. He was the first to finish.
35. The phrase "our initials" in paragraph three refers to ______.
A. their pizzas B. the decorations
C. their efforts D. the first letters of their name
VIII. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Superheroes
A superhero is a fictional character (36) ______ special powers. Since the first Superman story was
written in the USA in 1938, superheroes have (37) ______ in various comic books around the world. But
more recently they have become better known as film characters.
(38) ______ superhero powers vary widely, superhuman strength and the ability to fly are common.
Some superheroes do not have special powers but have (39) ______ other important abilities. In order to
protect friends and family, a superhero’s identity is normally kept secret, which often means superheroes
have a complicated double life.
(40) ______ have been successful superheroes in countries other than the USA. Examples included
Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK Comics from Egypt. Japan is the only country that has
created as many superhero characters as the USA. However, most Japanese superheroes are short-lived.
While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, hoping they will stay popular, Japanese
companies frequently introduce new characters.
36. A. for B. with C. by D. on
37. A. shown B. entered C. come D. appeared
38. A. Although B. So C. If D. Because
39. A. made B. increased C. prepared D. developed
40. A. These B. That C. There D. Those

IX. Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the
sentence printed before it. Do not change the given word in any way.
41. This book is so boring that no one wants to read it. (such)
_________________________________________.
42. Juan started playing basketball since he was ten. (has)
_________________________________________.
43. There's no point in getting mad about this. (worth)
_________________________________________.
44. You won't need to come to the office tomorrow. (necessary)
_____________________________________________.
45. My sister likes yoga better than meditation. (prefers)
_____________________________________________.

X. Write about the following topic:

You have just received a birthday present in the post from your English friend. Write a letter to your
friend included:
 Thank your friend for the gift.
 Say why you like the gift and how you use it.
 Say what happened on your birthday.
Write 80 - 100 words.
This question is for reference only. Your answer will not be counted towards the final score of the mock
test.

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