SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI NGUYÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG THPT NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024 (LẦN 2)

LƯƠNG NGỌC QUYẾN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
-------------------- Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề thi có 04 trang)

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Pointing at someone is considered rude in communication.
A. polite B. impolite C. humorous D. generous
Question 2: Hector Berlioz was one of the most prominent composers of the Romantic period.
A. prolific B. classical C. modern D. unknown
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following
sentences.
Question 3: They couldn’t help ______ when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laughed D. laugh
Question 4: Chemical wastes from factories are _________ that cause serious damage to the environment.
A. pollute B. pollution C. pollutes D. pollutants
Question 5: He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to ______.
A. get through B. get on C. get by D. get up
Question 6: My dog as well as my cats _______twice a day.
A. have eaten B. eat C. eats D. has eaten
Question 7: The children are__________ about the coming holiday.
A. exciting B. excited C. excitement D. excite
Question 8: This is the girl ________ father owns the biggest shop in the area.
A. which B. whose C. who D. her
Question 9: ______ are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below thunderstorms.
A. Tidal waves B. Hurricanes C. Typhoons D. Tornadoes
Question 10: _______ the watch was expensive, she decided to buy it.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Because D. Although
Question 11: He is ______ most intelligent person I have ever seen so far.
A. a B. the C. an D. no article
Question 12: Someone helped you yesterday, ______?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. didn’t they D. did they
Question 13: If I ______ to work tomorrow, I’ll take you to the supermarket.
A. will have B. won’t have C. have D. don’t have
Question 14: He ______with friends in an apartment in HCM city since he graduated from university.

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 A. lived B. living C. live D. has lived
Question 15: She ________ a nice red dress when we saw her last night.
A. is wearing B. was wearing C. wore D. wears
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
Question 16: Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home.
A. very pleased B. very tired C. very relaxed D. very happy
Question 17: Although the Internet has many good points, it also has some limitations.
A. usages B. disadvantages C. benefits D. advantages
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 18: “Could you speak more slowly, please?” He said to me
A. He told me to speak more slowly please.
B. He advised me speaking more slowly.
C. He said If you could speak more slowly.
D. He asked me to speak more slowly.
Question 19: I am having my house built at the moment.
A. I am building my house at the moment.
B. I am going to build my house at the moment.
C. My house is being built at the moment.
D. They are going to build my house at the moment.
Question 20: A supermarket is more convenient than a shopping center.
A. A shopping center is not as convenient as a supermarket.
B. A supermarket is as inconvenient as a shopping center.
C. A shopping center is more convenient than a supermarket.
D. A supermarket is not as convenient as a shopping center.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is differs from
the others three in each of the following questions.
Question 21: A. mechanic B. chemistry C. scheme D. machine
Question 22: A. plumber B. bulb C. label D. book
Question 23: A. lived B. needed C. wanted D. posted
Question 24: A. language B. place C. Asian D. nation
Question 25: A. maps B. chairs C. plants D. desks
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
After only 50-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam
and the world: Phu Quoc Island.

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The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km.
A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99
peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to Phu Quoc’s location
in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips
to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry
season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away.
Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous food of
Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another
thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely
intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have
yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic
beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world.
Question 26: According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island ________.
A. has both beaches and mountains
B. doesn’t have much tourist attraction
C. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam
D. doesn’t have rain all the year round
Question 27: Tourists can visit Phu Quoc anytime in the year thanks to ________.
A. its temperate climate B. its friendly local people
C. its dry season D. its location by the sea
Question 28: What are Phu Quoc’s specialties?
A. black pepper and dried fish B. spicy black pepper and fish sauce
C. red pepper and soya sauce D. red pepper and fish sauce
Question 29: The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to ________.
A. pay attention to B. inspire C. promote D. attract
Question 30: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The island is roughly triangular in shape.
B. The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials.
C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March.
D. Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand

Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that the best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (31)_______
are willing to settle down in a new place. (32)_______, there’s one potential problem you should be aware
of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different (33)______
where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways.
Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local
people who might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned
from doing things in (34) _______ country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore
people can be forced to (35)_______ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people
who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences.
Question 31: A. whose B. who C. which D. what
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Question 32: A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Although
Question 33: A. from B. with C. for D. to
Question 34: A. another B. few C. some D. other
Question 35: A. borrow B. waste C. spend D. pay
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 36: Minh: “I won the first prize in the English speaking contest. - Vy: “ ______”
A. It’s nice of you B. Congratulations! C. Good luck! D. You’re welcome
Question 37: John: “Would you like to go hiking with us?” - Mary: “______.”
A. No, I don’t like B. I’d love to, but I don’t feel well today
C. yes, I’d like D. I hate to go hiking
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Question 38: She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A. for her B. has disappeared C. and D. are still
Question 39: He asked the children what were they doing in the living room then?
A. the B. what C. then D. were they
Question 40: The result in that test must be informed before August.
A. must be B. before C. result in D. informed

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