KỲ THI THỬ VÀO 10 LẦN 1 NĂM 2023

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian
phát đề)
Họ, tên thí sinh: ...........................................................................
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
Question 2: A. baskets B. books C. roofs D. changes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. capable B. different C. difficult D. delightful
Question 4: A. fluent B. language C. explore D. massive

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: That tall woman, ……….career is very successful, usually helps children in this
orphanage.
A. that B. what C. which D. whose
Question 6: The party was _____ well organized that everybody had a great time.
A. such B. so C. too D. that
Question 7: If you come to England, it will be a good ________ for you to improve your
English.
A. opportunity B. advantage C. experience D. possibility
Question 8: Of those ____ took the test last week, Phong is the only one who didn’t study
for it.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 9: The phone rang _____ we were watching television.
A. during B. while C. for D. in
Question 10: While everybody in class prefers working in teams, Linh would like to work
_____.
A. on herself B. on her own C. of her own D. with herself
Question 11: The weather was very sunny, so he found _____ an umbrella with him.
A. it necessary to take B. it unnecessary taking
C. unnecessary to take D. it unnecessary to take
Question 12: You have cleaned your bike, ________?
A. have you B. do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
Question 13: There _____ many earthquakes in California so far.
A. were B. will be C. had been D. have been
Question 14: She suggested ……….. money for the poor people in the region.
A. to save B. saved C. saving D. save
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to
classify stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
Question 16: All teachers should be aware of the real challenges that visually handicapped
pupils have to face.
A. imagines B. tasks C. difficulties D. positions

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 17: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the
country.
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
Question 18: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. warm C. lazy D. dirty

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 19: I think we should use less paper so that we can save trees in the forests.
–“………………..”
A. Congratulations B. yes,I’d love to
C. That’s a good idea D. It’s nice of you to say so
Question 20: . John: " I've passed my final exams " – Tom: ".............."
A. That's a good idea B. It's nice of you to say so
C. Congratulatons ! D. Good luck !

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 21: Mr. Smith (A) is going to buy (B) a new Japanese (C) car, doesn’t he (D)?
Question 22: Even though (A) the extremely (B) bad weather in the mountains (C), the
climbers decided not to cancel (D) their climb.
Question 23: One of the (A) most urgent problem (B) facing us now is (C) the need to
control (D) population growth.
Question 24: The old woman wanted to buy (A) the most expensive (B) birthday cake, but
(C) she realized that she had only a few (D) money.
Question 25: If (A) I were you(B), I didn’t (C) buy that expensive (D)car.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so
on. Two-way (26)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both
sender and (27)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of
the message. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the
convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the
signals (28)_______ in conversation and meetings are often (29)_______. For example,
lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may
signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in
a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (30)_______ visual
signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.
Question 26: A. exchange B. interchange C. communication D.
correspondence
Question 27: A. announcer B. receiver C. messenger D. transmitter
Question 28: A. that people use B. are used C. using D. being
used
Question 29: A. informal B. non-verbal C. verbal D. formal
Question 30: A. their B. these C. this D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Do you ever think about what schools will be like in the future? Many people think that
students will study most regular classes such as maths, science and history online.
Students will probably learn these subjects anywhere using a computer. What will happen if
students have problems with a subject? They might connect with a teacher through live video
conferencing. Expert teachers from learning centres will give students help wherever they
live.
Students will still take classes in a school, too. Schools will become places for
learning social skills. Teachers will guide students in learning how to work together in
getting along with each other. They will help students with group projects both in and out of
the classroom.
Volunteer work and working at local businesses will teach students important life
skills about the world they live in. This will help students become an important part of their
communities.
Some experts say it will take five years for changes to begin in schools. Some say it will take
longer. Most people agree, though, that computers will change education the way TVs and
telephones changed life for people all over the world years before.
Question 31. What will happen if students meet difficulties with a subject?
A. Teachers from learning centres will give them help through live video conferencing.
B. They will meet their teachers in person for help with problems with the subject.
C. They will telephone the teachers who are staying at the school to seek their help.
D. Schools will organise a live video conference for teachers to help students with problems.
Question 32. Students will still go to school to _____ .
A. learn all subjects B. play with their friends
C. use computers D. learn social skills
Question 33. The main role of teachers in the future will be _____ .
A. providing students with knowledge B. guiding students to learn computers
C. helping students with group projects D. organising live video conferences
Question 34. Students will learn important life skills through _______ .
A. going to school every day B. taking online classes
C. working in international businesses D. doing volunteer work
Question 35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Kids won’t have to go to school in the future.
B. Computers will change education in the future.
C. All classes will be taught online in the future.
D. Teachers will help students from home in the future.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 36. Let’s/ face/ fact/ we/ destroy/ environment/we/ need/ do/ something/ now.
A. Let’s face facts we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now.
B. Let’s facing facts we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now.
C. Let’s face facts we destroy the environment and we need to do something now.
D. Let’s face facts we are destroying the environment and we need do something now.
Question 37: The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
A.The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
B. The furniture is too expensive for me to buy.
C. The furniture was such expensive that I couldn’t buy.
D. The furniture was too expensive for me to buying.
Question 38: “I am leaving the city tomorrow”- Minh said.
A. Minh said that I was leaving the city the next day.
B. Minh said he was leaving the city the next day.
C. Minh said that he is leaving the city the following day.
D. Minh said that I am leaving the city the following day.
Question 39: My father is very busy at work. However, he takes good care of his children.
A. Although my father is very busy at work, but he takes good care of his children.
B. In spite of busying at work, my father takes good care of his children.
C. My father takes good care of his children but he is very busy at work.
D. Despite being busy at work, my father takes good care of his children.
Question 40: My English isn’t good enough, so I can’t participate in the competition.
A.If my English weren’t good enough, I couldn’t participate in the competition.
B.I could participate in the competition because my English was good.
C.If my English is good enough, I can participate in the competition.
D.If my English were good enough, I could participate in the competition.