ĐỀ SỐ 1 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 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 1 A helpline B empathise C embarrassed D depressed 2 A tense B decision C skill D house keeping Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges 3 “Can I join your volunteer group this summer?” “ ” A Yes, of course B No, not at all C No I think so D Yes, you are 4 “D.
ĐỀ SỐ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 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 A helpline B empathise C embarrassed D depressed A tense B decision C skill D house-keeping Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges - “Can I join your volunteer group this summer?” - “ _” A Yes, of course B No, not at all C No I think so D Yes, you are - “Do you mind if I have a look at your project on community development?” - “ _” A No, not at all B Yes, it’s a good project C Yes, you’re welcome D As quickly as possible 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 CULTURE SHOCK Many people dream of living in a foreign country It can be an amazing experience for those (5) _ are willing to settle down in a new place (6) _, 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 to where we grew up that we are not sure (7) _ to deal with it Societies are (8) _ 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 and might object to things you say You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (9) _ 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 A who B which C what D whose A Therefore B However C Although D Moreover A what B when C how D why A organize B organizing C organization D organized A spend B waste C pay D borrow 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 10 Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June A get married B say goodbye C get together D fall in love 11 In sonic Asian countries like Vietnam or China, money is given to the newly-married couple as a wedding present A gift B donation C souvenir D contribution 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 12 A suppose B attract C polite D signal 13 A candidate B experience C company D interview Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 14 They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc Island are _, even the big ones A affordable B responsible C active D biological 15 He’ll be very upset if his employer _ his offer A pulls down B finds out C turns off D turns down 16 Singapore is the first on the list of the most _cities in Southeast Asia A solvable B liveable C supportive D diverse 17 San Francisco is one of the most _ cities in the United States with the city centre andseveral suburbs around A dweller B foreigner C citizen D cosmopolitan 18 It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m _ meeting you all again soon A looking forward to B getting on with C keep up with D put up with 19 Built in the 1680s, the four-kilometer Freedom Trail is the oldest structure in _ Boston A downtrend B downturn C downtown D downward 20 _ you study for these exams, _ you will A The harder / the better B The more / the much C The hardest / the best D The more hard / the more good 21 _ bad traffic, we arrived on time A Because B Although C Despite D However 22 The Simpson Desert was named _ the President of the South Australian Branch of theRoyal Geographical Society of Australia A after B as C to D for 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 23 Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it Yet it is one of the limitedand most endangered natural resources on our planet A Clean B Drinkable C Polluted D Running 24 One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption A costly B excessive C safe D economical Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 25 As soon as I know, Nga Son mats village has existed for more than 150 years with many A B C D ups and downs 26 Tho Ha village gate has nice, large and antique architecture making by skillful hands of A B C the village’s craftsmen D 27 We shouldn’t build cable car system of Son Doong Cave A B C D 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 You can a few things to make homework less stressful First, be sure you understand the assignment Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan your time Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to that night Third, pace yourself If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time Most middle students should have between and hours of homework a night If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help The first place to turn for help is your teacher But what if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck Sometimes it just helps to have someone explain something in a different way Moreover, you might also be able to get some help from another student If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together 28 The most important thing that you should when you get your assignment may be A to know when you hand it in B to understand it and its requirements C to know how long it takes to complete it D to remember it in order to plan the time 29 If you have any free time left at school, you should A use it to your homework in the library B spend time with your friends C use it to understand the assignment D use it to make your day planner 30 When students need some help, they should A never ask other teachers for help B always turn to their own teachers for help C ask any good students at the subject in your school D go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject 31 The main idea of the first three paragraphs is A to get help when you need it B to homework immediately C to create a homework plan D to ask your teachers for more explanation 32 According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that A it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework B it is good to have the explanation in a different way C you only your homework at home between and hours a night D it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 33 Not having heard that his flight was boarding, he missed the plane A Had he heard that his flight was boarding, he would have missed the plane B Provided that he had heard his flight was boarding, he wouldn’t have missed the plane C Unless he heard that his flight was boarding, he didn’t miss the plane D But for hearing that his flight was boarding, he missed the plane 34 Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework A Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework B Despite being very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework C Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework D As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework 35 I’ve never eaten this food before A It’s the first time I’ve eaten this food B It’s the tastiest food I’ve eaten C I’ve never eaten such a good food before D The food is so good that I’ve never eaten before 36 Both of the escalators were out of order A Either of the escalators was not in right order B The order of the two escalators was wrong C Neither of the escalators was working D Neither of the escalators was in order Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 37 John Quincy Adams was born on July 11,1767 He was the sixth president of the United States A John Quincy Adams who was the sixth president of the United States was born on July 11,1767 B John Quincy Adams, was born on July 11, 1767, sixth president of the United States C John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, was born in July 11, 1767 D John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, was born on July 11, 1767 38 Karen is a good pianist I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally A Karen is such a good pianist that I’m surprised she go into music professionally B Karen is a such good pianist that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally C Karen is such a good pianist that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally D Karen is so a good pianist that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally 39 His leg was broken He still managed to get on the bus A Although his leg was broken, he managed to get on the bus B Despite his leg was broken, he managed to get on the bus C In spite of his leg was broken, he managed to get on the bus D His leg was broken so he managed to get on the bus 40 Graham Bell was a great scientist He invented the telephone A Graham Bell was a great scientist whom invented the telephone B Graham Bell was a great scientist which invented the telephone C Graham Bell was a great scientist who invented the telephone D Graham Bell was a great scientist, who invented the telephone C B A A A B C D C 10 A 11 A 12 D 13 B 14 A 15 D 16 B 17 D 18 A 19 C 20 A 21 C 22 A 23 C 24 D 25 A 26 B 27 C 28 B 29 A 30 D 31 C 32 C 33 B 34 B 35 A 36 C 37 D 38 C 39 A 40 C ĐỀ SỐ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 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 A exotic B stir C orchid D massive A marinate B drain C punctual D fluent Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges - “My life’s got stuck these days I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.” - “ ” A You will be tired B Stay stuck there C Stay calm Everything will be alright D No, thanks - “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” – - “ ” A Well done! B Thank you! C Never mind! D Let’s go! 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 Like other big cities in Asia, Hanoi began to (5) _ the tram system in the early 1900s A few years later, due to its cheap fares and convenience, this system rapidly became one of the most popular means of transport There were five tram routes with Hoan Kiem Lake as a central station for residents to get (6) _ the city and to the suburban areas However, because of the population boom and the urgent demand for upgrading the more modern road system, the rail tracks were (7) _ removed and completely disappeared in 1990 These days, the fact that the population of the capital has risen tremendously results in a dramatic increase in the number of vehicles on the roads To meet the increasing travel demands and reduce traffic congestion, the first 13-kilometre skytrain system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong is (8) _ and it is expected to be completed by 2018 Each four-compartment skytrain with the length of approximately 80 metres and the height of about 3.8 metres has a capacity of 1,362 passengers Additionally, a new rail system including over eight kilometres of skytrain rail and four kilometres of subway rail, (9) _ links Hanoi Central Station to Nhon, also has being built recently The capacity of each skytrain in this efficient high-speed rail system is roughly 1,200 passengers A discover B improve C operate D install A around B over C by D ahead A occasionally B gradually C regularly D eventually A pressed B launched C produced D announced A which B what C whose D where 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 10 Americans value freedom and not like to be dependent on other people A addicted B supportive C reliant D responsible 11 In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of the world A power B effect C attention D care 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 12 A economic B experience C entertainment D introduction 13 A extinction B animal C classify D primary Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 14 Trying to use a dictionary less and switching to a monolingual one can help you to stop translating in your head when you are speaking or listening A biannual B bicentenary C bi-monthly D bilingual 15 Do you know someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak ? A fluent B fluently C fluency D a fluency 16 In a class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different customs and traditions around the world A multilingual B multi-disciplinary C multi-dimensional D multinational 17 If you get when speaking, take two deep breaths before you say something A annoyed B nervous C pleased D unwilling 18 No one ever improves pronunciation and by watching someone else’s shape of the mouth! You improve English speaking by speaking, not watching A rhythm B tone C accent D sounds 19 If I taller, I better at basketball A am – will be B were – would have been C be – would be D were – might be 20 If you in my position, what would you do? A are B will be C were D would be 21 There was a storm I had never experienced before A such as B as which C which D for which 22 Is the first of March the day the astronaut will come and give a speech at our school? A that B what C which D when 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 23 Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court A failed to pay B was paid much money C had a bad personality D paid in full 24 His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning A legal B irregular C secret D elicited Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 25 After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle A B C D 26 After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book A B C D 27 Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a A B C person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her D 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 From the 20th to the 21st century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago Vietnam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Vietnam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century Living in Vietnam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields Moreover, Vietnam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity However, along with the differences, similarities also exist The Vietnamese have kept many of characteristics of their forefathers The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners Moreover, the determination of the people of Vietnam has not changed The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities Although Vietnam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people 28 Nowadays, more people work in _ A manufacturing and tourism B agricultural section C foreign enterprises D the rice fields 29 Vietnam has had significant changes _ A in the 21st century B for one hundred years C from the 20th century D in the 20th century 30 All of the following are traditional features of the Vietnamese EXCEPT _ A the entirely different country B the hospitality to strangers C the friendly welcoming smiles D the determination to build the country 31 The word “collectively” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A as a group B very common C the same as D owned by a group 32 We can infer from the passage that _ A the majority of population works in manufacturing B Vietnam has kept the same lifestyles C a lot of people work in agriculture D many people work in accounting Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 33 I am studying not only English but also Japanese A English and Japanese are my favourite subjects B I like both English and Japanese C I am studying both English and Japanese D I am not studying English but I am studying Japanese 34 We couldn’t go camping because the weather was so bad A The weather was so bad but we went camping B If the weather were fine, we could not go camping C Whatever weather we had, we couldn’t go camping D It was such bad weather that we could not go camping 35 We don’t live in Athens any more A We used to live in Athens B We are now moving to Athens C Athens is where we live D Athens doesn’t live there any more 36 Alex played football, so Maria shopped on her own A As Alex played football, Maria shopped on her own B Maria was lonely shopping because Alex stayed at home to play football, C Maria doesn’t like Alex playing football D While maria goes shopping, Alex often plays football Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 37 The weather was too cold Therefore, they couldn’t go fishing A The weather was too cold because they couldn’t go fishing B The weather was too cold for them to go fishing C The weather was such cold that they couldn’t go fishing D The weather was so cold that they could go fishing 38 Merry is my classmate Her father is a doctor A Merry is my classmate who father is a doctor B Merry is my classmate whose father is a doctor C Merry is my classmate that father is a doctor D Merry is my classmate which father is a doctor 39 The weather was bad The players cancelled their match A Athough the weather was bad, the players cancelled the match B The players cancelled their match because the weather was bad C The players cancelled their match so the weather was bad D Despite the weather was bad, the players cancelled the match 40 John was lazy He failed the driving test A If John had not been lazy, he would not have failed the driving test B If John had not been lazy, he would have failed the driving test C John was lazy because he failed the driving test D John was lazy as failed the driving test 🡪 ĐÁP ÁN B C C A C A B B A 10 C 11 B 12 B 13 A 14 D 15 B 16 D 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 C 21 C 22 D 23 D 24 A 25 B 26 D 27 A 28 A 29 C 30 A 31 A 32 C 33 C 34 D 35 A 36 A 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 A ĐỀ SỐ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 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 A lighthouse B heritage C hotel D hour A conducts B returns C wanders D wonders Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges Mr Vinh: “Which gender tends to live longer?” Miss Diep: “ ” A Women tend to live years longer than men B Women like a peaceful and quiet life C Men want to live an active life D Both men and women tend to live longer Karen: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?” Miss Diep: “ ” A When women are retired, they want to enjoy life B When men are retired, they still want to continue working C The government is still discussing the retirement age D I don’t think so Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier 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 Nonverbal communication, or “body language”, is communication by facial expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures It can be just as important to understand (5) words are Misunderstandings- often amusing (6) sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture (7) is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger To an American, it means that everything (8) OK To Japanese, it means that you are talking (9) money In France, it means that something is worthless Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture Therefore, an American could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal A as B than C more D less A although B but C unless D in order to A who B where C why D that A is B are C were D was A around B about C among D ahead 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 10 A sustainable forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is protected A pre-tested B preserved C reserved D protested 11 When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local people and the natural habitat of some rare animals A participate B conduct C enjoy D depart 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 12 A habitat B athletics C interview D memory 13 A minority B expedition C technology D commitment Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 14 The children were acting _ the story of the birth of Jesus A out B on C down D at 15 The manager told me to pass _ the message I had just read A in B to C on D for 16 Stern insisted that she come downtown so that he could explain this to her _ A face B direct C indirect D face to face D The president’s explanation for the crisis was such a failure that he couldn’t offer any solutions 39 I never came to this city I couldn't meet him A At no time I came to this city, I couldn't meet him B Never I come to this city, so I couldn't meet him C I wished I had come to this city, I could I have met him D If only I had come to this city I could have met him 40 Right after Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018, thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate A Scarcely had Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018 when thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate B Hardly had Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018 than thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate C Only after thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate did Vietnam national football team win the AFF Cup2018 D No sooner had thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate than Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018 ĐÁP ÁN1 B2 C3 A4 D5 C6 A7 B8 A9 C10 A11 A12 A13 B14 B15 C16 D17 B18 D19 D20 B21 D22 B23 B24 D25 C26 C27 A28 D29 B- 30 B31 D32 A33 B34 B35 C36 C37 B38 A39 D 40 A ĐỀ SỐ 48 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges “It’s very generous of you to offer to pay!” “ _” A I’m glad you like it B Thanks a million C That was the least I could D You can say that again “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” “ _” A I don’t think that B Not yet C Sorry I don’t D Yes, it was 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 A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open Out of over 90 people who had applied for the post they had chosen five and asked them to come for an interview The first _(3) _, Mr Riley, walked into the interview room He was smartly dressed, but it was clear that he was listening to a personal stereo He sat down _(4) _ off his shoes and lit a cigarette One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr Riley apologized Just at that moment a telephone rang Mr Riley reached into his pocket, took _(5) _ his mobile phone and began a conversation with a friend of his After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said they wanted to begin “Certainly, go ahead,” said Mr Riley They _(6) _ him why he wanted the job “I don’t,” he replied “But I _(7) _ like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare to come up here for the interview A applied B application C applicant D applier A took B put C wore D taken A off B in C out D over A said B told C warned D asked A felt B wanted C was D needed Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Sarah regretted not to say goodbye to her friends when they left the city A B C D Seldom did her classmates and she go on a picnic with together A B C D 10 Our class will visit the teacher when we will have free time A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 11 Craftsmen have to the domestic and international markets so that they needn’t the middlemen for their sales A find B find about C find out D find out about 12 In the past, local were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered costumes for the Vietnamese king, queen and other royal family members A skill workers B skilfully works C skillful artists D skilled artisans 13 Craft villages are becoming popular in Vietnam A tourism attractions B tourist attractions C tour attractiveness D physical attraction 14 The traditional craft has from generation to generation A passed down B passed C been passed down D been passed by 15 Vietnamese traditional is done with a simple hammer and chisel A sculpture pieces B sculpture C Sculptured feature D sculptor 16 Now, at the age of over 80, the artisans is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to this ancient craft A preserve B reserve C change D consider 17 For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life of many generations of the family A so that B because C because of D although 18 The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk A in order to B despite C because D so that 19 Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night andoperate up to early morning the government built a new market five years ago A when B until C after D as soon as Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH IN TODAY’S WORLD English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary or secondary language of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world There are several factors that make the English language essential to communication in our current time First of all, it is the most common foreign language This means that two people who come from different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common language to communicate English is also essential to the field of education In many countries, children are taught and encouraged to learn English as a second language At the university level, students in many countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material more accessible to international students On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and created in English Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site It is the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in any other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books and newspapers available Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the easiest language of the world to learn because there are so many resources available As soon as you decide you want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores With good understanding and communication in English, you can travel around the globe Because it is the international language for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every part of the world You can test it by online travel Any travel booking site you can find will have English as a booking option 20 When two people having different mother tongues meet each other, they will use _ A their own mother tongues to communicate B English as a means of communication C the third language to communicate D a second language as a means of communication 21 The study material at universities is often written in English so that _ A all international students can follow it B scientists can understand it easily C it is the dominant language in England D all children from many countries understand English 22 All of the following about the role of English on the Internet are true EXCEPT that _ A most websites are written in English B most programmers created websites in English C websites offer you the option in other languages D most websites have English version 23 English is believed by many to be the easiest language of the world to learn because _ A you can decide you want to learn English B there are thousands of bookstores available C it is not very difficult and confusing D it is easy to find resources to learn English 24 We can infer from the passage that _ A English makes you travel around the globe B you can use English to travel online C international tourists must know English D it is easy to get help to learn English all over the world 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 25 It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties A views B ideas C jobs D chores 26 In the 20h century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing A conventional B contemporary C latest D new 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 27 A responsive B sector C sense D content 28 A housework B vision C hospital D classroom 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 29 To have chance enter the final round, you have to eliminate lots of competitors A retain B remove C restrict D reject 30 It is undeniable that instrument innovations hit the right note in 2013 with the 3D- printed guitar,the AT- 200 guitar, the seaboard grand and the wheel harp A growth B modernisation C revolution D stagnation 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 31 A acceptable B affordable C reliable D fashionable 32 A skyscraper B populous C financial D fabulous Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 33 You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this A No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this 34 As an excuse for being late, she made up a whole story A She apologized for being late by inventing a whole story B An excuse for being late was her whole story C A whole story was her excuse for being late D Making up a whole story, she said sorry for being late 35 We did not visit the museum because we had no time A If we have time, we will visit the museum B If we had time, we would visit the museum C If we had had time, we will visit the museum D If we had had time, we would have visited the museum 36 The workers only complain because of their unfair treatment A Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn't complain B The workers complain because their employees are unfair C If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain D Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 37 My sisters used to get on with each other Now they hardly speak A My sisters rarely speak because they have never liked each other B Because they have never got on, my sisters not speak to each other C My sisters were once close, but they rarely speak to each other now D My sisters not speak to each other much, but they are good friends 38 We should quickly find a solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase A If we can solve this problem soon, we will lower the impact on all of our concerns B The sooner we find a solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned C If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved D By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lower 39 Beef contains vitamins Generally, fish contains almost the same vitamins as beef A The vitamins content of beef is generally considered to come from fish B The vitamins content of fish may be considered in general as similar to beef C Generally, beef and fish may be considered to be a combination of vitamin content D What vitamin fish contains may be considered in general to be made from beef 40 The man was shot in the bank robbery The doctors are operating on him A The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery B The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery C The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him D The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery ĐÁP ÁN1 C2 B- C4 A5 C6 D7 A8 A9 D10 C— 11 D12 D13 B14 C15 B16 A17 B18 D19 B20 B21 A22 C23 D24 C25 B26 A27 A28 B29 A30 D31 D32 C33 A34 A35 D36 A37 C38 B39 B40 DĐỀ SỐ 49 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges Phuc: “What factors affect tourism?” Khanh: “ _” A Economic factors are always decisive ones B A strong tourism industry brings the country numerous advantages C It is influenced by so many things, such as weather, people, and administrative policies D People need to be professionally trained to work in tourism industry Hoai Nam: “Do you think tourism is bad for the planet?” – Tue Minh: “ _” A To some extent, yes B People need to live in a green planet C A lot of people want to travel around the planet D We should protect our planet from bad tourism 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 UP, UP AND AWAY! Martin Halstead is only 19, but he already (3) an airline company Alpha One Airways will make its first flight on 14 December this year The plane will fly (4) the Isle of Man (an island between England and Ireland) to Edinburg, the capital of Scotland It won’t (5) a lot of passengers because it is a small plane The journey will take about 45 minutes Tickets will be cheap and passengers won’t get any food or drink on the flight Will the company (6) money? Nobody knows – but most people think that Martin Halstead (7) successful one day A has B owns C gets D makes A from B in C on D at A take B carry C lift D pull A get B refund C pay D make A is B will C will be D was Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Last year, 16% of the EU population (75 million people) suffered with material and social A B C deprivation D What buildings are being demolish to make way for the development? A B C D 10 In terms of GDP rankings, New York is the most second wealthiest city in the world A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 11 Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians _ A in time B in particular C in contrast D in fact 12 A/an _ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/shehad for a long time A patient B martyr C invalid D addict 13 Mr Chen is more _ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseasvolunteer organisation in Africa A single-minded B narrow-minded C absent-minded D open-minded 14 Poor students cannot _ an abundance of presents on their birthday A look forward to B put up with C come up with D cut down on 15 Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to _ lots of volunteers fora huge event A employ B recruit C research D catch 16 You’d better _ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis , A promise B C make D pull 17 Both community _ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the peoplewho live in it A life B language C performance D service 18 _being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists A Aside from B But for C Except for D In addition 19 Their massive salaries let them afford to give _ huge amounts to charities A off B up C away D back Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their child Michael is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling Winston, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy 20 Michael is fortunate in that _ A his father is a musician B his parents are quite rich C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensibly way 21 Winston’s parents push their son so much and he _ A has won a lot of piano competitions B cannot learn much music from them C has become a good musician D is afraid to disappoint them 22 One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _ A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education 23 Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they _ A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children 24 The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that _ A successful parents always have intelligent children B successful parents often have unsuccessful children C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D parents should spend more money on the child’s education 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 25 A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films A better B cheaper C safer D stronger 26 You can use earbuds to listen to music everywhere, even in public place, as nobody is disturbed A annoyed B connected C imitated D interacted 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 27 A trashed B talked C reached D loved 28 A prepare B help C tennis D tell 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 29 Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare A deprived of B furnished with C equipped with D supplied with 30 We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls A inequality B hatred C unbiased feeling D intolerance 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 31 A certificate B necessary C economy D geography 32 A personal B penalty C defensive D vertical Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 33 Some of the people can’t find a seat in the concert hall A There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall B There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall C There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall D There are some people without a seat in the concert hall 34 That car isn’t beyond my means A I am really interested in that car B That car is too expensive for me to buy C That car is cheap enough for me to buy D I really not like that car 35 The likelihood of suffering a heart attack rises as one becomes increasingly obese A Heart attack are happening more and more often, and most of the suffers are obese B The more obese one is, the higher the chances for a heart attack become C Obesity results in only a slight increase in the probability of having a heart attack D Anyone who is obese is likely to experience a heart attack at any time 36 It seems to me that we’ve taken the wrong train A The trained turned out to be not the one we were supposed to have taken B There is no chance that we’ll catch the train that we’re supposed to C I have a feeling that this train is not the one we should be on D I wish we had been more careful and taken the right train from the station Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 37 He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain D He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain 38 He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot A He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much B I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior C What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved D His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me a lot 39 I lent him some money I wanted him to continue his study at college A I lent him some money so that to continue his study at college B I lent him some money for him continue his study at college C I lent him some money so as he will continue his study at college D I lent him some money in order that he could continue his study at college 40 The driver in front stopped so suddenly Therefore, the accident happened A If the driver in front didn't stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn't happen B If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened C If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn't have happened D If the driver in front had stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened ĐÁP ÁN1 C2 A3 B4 A5 B6 D C8 C9 B10 C11 B12 C13 D14 A15 B16 C17 D18 A19 C20 A21 D22 B23 C- 24 A25 B26 A27 D28 A29 B30 C31 B32 C33 D34 C35 B36 C37 A38 A39 D40 C ĐỀ SỐ 50 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges “I think I will choose a new laptop rather than a smartphone.” “ _, Phong!” A Congratulation B I hope so C What a pity D What a wise choice “Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?” “ _” A Of course You’re right B There is no hope about it C Well, that sounds interesting D Yes, couldn’t agree more 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 Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal (3) _ that have become extinct or nearly extinct Bengal tigers, (4) were once found in a large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number By the year 2025 their (5) in the world is estimated to be down to zero The dangerous thing is that people don’t hunt them for money but mainly (6) they enjoy hunting them Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species are very important to the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be passed to save them Countries around the world have begun to solve the problem in many ways Reserves and national parks have been established Money provided by world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks The use of products made from (7) species has been stopped A kinds B types C families D species A whose B which C that D who A population B amount C quantity D diversity A for B therefore C because D so A dangerous B danger C endangered D endanger Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions sure Water has been vital to the development and survivor of civilization A B C D Scientists believe there have more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for A B C 10 Animals and man use the energy finding in food to operate their bodies and muscles A B C D D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 11 They a five-day tour in Malaysia before they enjoyed the Tet festival last year A had spent B would spend C spend D spent 12 There has been a increase in high-rise buildings over the last five years A is speaking B considerable C speaks D has spoken 13 It was very that a couple in the past could have about to 10 children A shared B obvious C popular D common 14 We really like the photo in the school’s 70th anniversary A is speaking B has spoken C exhibition D speaks 15 Ho Chi Minh City plans to use the state budget funds to build ten more flyover _ A methods B routes C systems D sets 16 Is that the man was broken into two days ago? A whose house B who’s house C the house of whom D of whom the house 17 The Conical Leaf Hat is used like an umbrella to protect people rain or sun A about B off C from D to 18 After Osama bin Laden’s death, the European countries are afraid the bomb revenge A of B with C for D in 19 My teacher writing with his left hand whenever he stands on the right of the board A used B is using C used to D is used to Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Recently, we made a trip to revisit Dong Ho Village with a desire to meet old artisan Nguyen Huu Sam Just when we arrived at the dyke in the village and talked with the villagers about the artisan, they intimately told us about him The old house owned by the artisan is situated in a long alley of the village On the walls of the house there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to landscape paintings shown in a set of “four seasons” Mr Sam told us about his past When he was three years old, he was instructed in the craft of making Dong Ho paintings by his father At five, he could help his father apply the the Dong Ho paintings At seven, he was able to draw with a pen and make the most difficult samples Years went by and the soul of Dong Ho folk paintings has kept seashell powder paint to the poonah-paper In the 1940s this craft flourished At that time Nguyen Huu Sam was assigned by his parents to take the paintings to the market for sale Mr.Sam said that 17 families in the village had been engaged in making Dong Ho paintings Artisan Nguyen Huu Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has waited for opportunities to restore this traditional craft In 1967, when the local authorities assigned him to restore the traditional genre of Dong Ho folk paintings, he gathered 50 villagers with professional skills and collected hundred of woodblocks to establish the Dong Ho Painting Cooperative Thanks to his efforts, such famous paintings as “Rat’s wedding”, “Rooster”, “Scene of jealousy” and “Writing verses about precious flowers” have been revived Dong Ho paintings have been available in many parts of the world such as Japan, France, Germany, Singapore and the United States 20 In the writer’s opinion, the future of Dong Ho paintings is _ A international B concerning C optimistic D negative 21 The themes of Dong Ho paintings _ A landscape B weddings C various aspects of life D animals and flowers 22 In order to make Dong Ho paintings, we need seashell powder paint, the poonah-paper and _ A proper colours B water C markets D woodblocks 23 From paragraph 3, we can infer that when Mr Sam was very young, he mostly helped his parents by _ A applying the woodblocks with proper paints and pressing them on sheets of paper B applying seashell powder to make various paints for painting making C drawing with a pen and using proper paints to make many copies of paintings D collecting and taking the paintings to the markets for sale 24 All of the following can be inferred about the artisans – Mr Sam – EXCEPT that _ A he is popular in the village B he could paint when he was C he keeps a collection of Dong Ho paintings in his house D the local authorities tried to revive the traditional craft 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 25 Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager A well- known painter B famous singer C good writer D famous composer 26 We were surprised to know that over 150000 fans packed into the stadium to support Vietnamese football team A people B admirers C visitors D watchers 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 27 A spread B cream C bread D head 28 A sauce B stew C sugar D steam 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 29 The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment A affective B self-reliant C self-restricted D reliant 30 With his remarkable ability, Lam can deal with this problem effectively A ineffectively B inefficiently C ineffectively D unefficiently 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 31 A fabulous B reliable C variety D forbidden 32 A habitat B reference C requirement D candidate Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 33 Although we live in the same house, we hardly talk to each other A In spite we live in the same house, we hardly talk to each other B In spite of living in the same house, we hardly talk to each other C In spite of life in the same house, we hardly talk to each other D In spite of lived in the same house, we hardly talk to each other 34 I would like you to help me to clean the house A Do you mind helping me to clean the house? B Do you mind to help me clean the house? C Do you mind to help me to clean the house? D Do you mind me helping to clean the house? 35 The burglar was caught red- handed by the police when he was breaking into the flat A The police caught the burglar to break into the flat B The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat, C When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once D The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat 36 “We’ll go camping as long as the weather is good.” A If the weather is fine, we will go camping B The weather is good when we will go camping C If the weather is better, we will go camping D We’ll go camping immediately the weather is good Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 37 Brian wanted to learn how to speak Spanish before he went to Mexico He enrolled in a conversational Spanish class A Brian wanted to learn how to speak Spanish before he went to Mexico; therefore, he enrolled in a conversational Spanish class B Brian wanted to learn how to speak Spanish before he went to Mexico, although he enrolled in a conversational Spanish class C Because Brian wanted to learn how to speak Spanish before he went to Mexico, so he enrolled in a conversational Spanish class D If Brian wanted to learn how to speak Spanish before he went to Mexico, he enrolled in a conversational Spanish class 38 Jose wants to try out for the baseball team He does not know when tryouts will be held A Although Jose wants to try out for the baseball team, but he does not know when try outs will be held B Jose wants to try out for the baseball team but he does not know when tryouts will be held C Jose wants to try out for the baseball team because he does not know when tryouts will be held D Jose wants to try out for the baseball team though he does not know when tryouts will be held 39 Kelly volunteers at a day-care center after school She enjoys working with children A Kelly who enjoys working with children volunteer at a day-care center after school B Kelly volunteers at a day-care center after school who enjoys working with children C Kelly, who volunteers at a day-care center after school, enjoys working with children D Kelly volunteers at a day-care center after school, which make her enjoys working with children 40 I had my seat belt on during an accident last year I was fortunate not to sustain any injuries A I had my seat belt on during an accident last year; as a result, I was fortunate not to sustain any injuries B Although I had my seat belt on during an accident last year, I was fortunate not to sustain any injuries C I had my seat belt on during an accident last year; however, I was fortunate not to sustain any injuries D I had my seat belt on during an accident last year; indeed, I was fortunate not to sustain any injuries ĐÁP ÁN1 D- C3 D4 B5 A6 C7 C8 D9 A10 B11 C12 B13 A14 D15 B 16 A17 B18 B19 D 20 C21 C22 D23 A24 B25 B26 B27 B28 C29 B30 C31 A32 D33 B34 A35 D36 A37 A38 B— 39 C40 A ... D A 10 A 11 C 12 D 13 A 14 C 15 B 16 A 17 D 18 C 19 C 20 C 21 D 22 C 23 D 24 C 25 A 26 A 27 A 28 D 29 B 30 B 31 D 32 A 33 D 34 A 35 A 36 C 37 C 38 A 39 C 40 D ĐỀ SỐ 10 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10. .. B A 10 C 11 B 12 B 13 A 14 D 15 B 16 D 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 C 21 C 22 D 23 D 24 A 25 B 26 D 27 A 28 A 29 C 30 A 31 A 32 C 33 C 34 D 35 A 36 A 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 A ĐỀ SỐ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 Mark... A B 10 B 11 A 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 C 16 D 17 B 18 B 19 C 20 A 21 A 22 D 23 B 24 C 25 C 26 A 27 D 28 B 29 D 30 C 31 D 32 C 33 A 34 C 35 D 36 A 37 B 38 A 39 B 40 A ĐỀ SỐ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 Mark