ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 – No.03 I Read the following passage, then choose the suitable word to fill in the blank I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1) you about it I was very (2) _ when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3) I met my host family At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (4) _ we didn’t have real practice at school, Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t My problem is pronouncing ‘l’ and ‘r’ For example, Australian people often asked “What you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice” A say B tell C talk D speak A exciting B excites C excited D excite A after B until C when D while A although B even C because D so II Read the passage and choose the correct answer In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed Later in the day, it is also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day Mothers are often given a corsage or plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly Father’s Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure According to the passage, where people celebrate Father’s Day? A In Viet Nam B In the USA C In many countries D In the USA and Canada When is Mother’s Day celebrated? A On the second Sunday in May B On the third Sunday in June C On October 20th D On March 8th Why are the working days of most American mothers often very hard? A Because they have to all the housework B Because they have outside jobs C Because they receive greeting cards and gifts D Because they have outside jobs as well as housework What is the best gift for a mother on Mother’s Day? A a corsage or plant B a flower C a day of leisure D a greeting card III Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one My parents will sell the house in the country → The house in the country……………………………………………………………………………… I’m sorry David cannot be in Hue for the festival →I wish……………………………………………………………………………………………………… If the man doesn’t arrive, we will start the conference without him → Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………… My boyfriend is now in the hospital He was injured in the accident → My boyfriend, who……………………………………………………………………………………… “I’m working in a restaurant”, she said → She said that ………………………………………………………………………………… ………… My sister will continue studying English when he graduates in law → My sister will go ……………………………………………………………………………….……… “I come from Thanh Hoa,” Mr Ba said → Mr Ba said that We don’t have a big house →We wish It was too cold for us to go swimming →It was not 10 It’s very wonderful to spend a week in the countryside → Spending 11 In spite of having little money, they are very happy → Although IV Give the correct forms of the words My friends are interested in the ……………………………beauty of Ha Long Bay (nature) Have you got any ………………………… about the graduation exam? (inform) Do you know the ……………………… of English now? (important) My brother suggested ……………………… to the cinema by taxi last night (go) V Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A parade B acquaintance C ancient D lunar A collapse B deforestation C spray D innovation A occur B celebrate C compose D clean A plumber B eruption C funnel D nuclear A provide B minimize C pesticide D environment VI Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each sentence The party will finish ……………… p.m and 9.30 A among B at C between D from We ………………… this computer for over ten years A have used B were using C used D are using Traditionally, the Ao dai ………………… by both men and women A frequently wore B was frequently worn C was frequently wearing D has frequently worn My sister studied hard, ………………….she completed her exam successfully A although B but C because D so Your sister works in a foreign company, ……………………she? A isn’t B didn’t C wasn’t D doesn’t “I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy” - “……………………” A Great! Don’t that B Well done! C That’s a good idea D OK I don’t want to As soon as he ………………… a certificate in English, he will apply for a job A would get B got C gets D will get She has worked as a secretary ………………… she graduated from college A before B since C while D until Smoke and waste………from factories have polluted the air and water A chemicals B pollution C foam D water surface VII Choose the underlined part that needs to be corrected I I haven’t got some money to buy that English book A B C D If I am you, I would take a taxi to the airport A B C D Tam Dao is one of the mountainously areas of Vinh Phuc province A B C D The woman whom helped you this morning is my teacher A B C D It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert A B C D ... foreign company, ……………………she? A isn’t B didn’t C wasn’t D doesn’t “I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy” - “……………………” A Great! Don’t that B Well done! C That’s a good idea... each sentence The party will finish ……………… p.m and 9.30 A among B at C between D from We ………………… this computer for over ten years A have used B were using C used D are using Traditionally, the... →We wish It was too cold for us to go swimming →It was not 10 It’s very wonderful to spend a week in the countryside → Spending 11 In spite