Bình Tân District, Hồ Chí Minh City Bình Trị Đơng A Secondary School SUGGESTED ENTRANCE TEST 2023 I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts) 1.Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A introduction B deforestation C pollution D question Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A headache B children C chair D kitchen Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A industry B performance C importance D provision Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A contain B express C carbon D obey _believe that we should preserve the tropical forests in the world A Consumers B Aliens C Conservationists D Tourists There are a lot of technological _designed to save energy A necessities B limitation C innovations D consumption Face masks are essential accessories in protecting ourselves and others _contracting Covid-19 A with B for C out D from Careless driving also the increasing the number of traffic accidents A thanks to B apologizes for C accounts for D prepares for The earth takes a year to the sun A connect B appoarch C orbit D move 10 Some people have the tourist attraction They litter, pick flowers and walk on the grass A.foamed B protected C preserved D spoiled 11 I think he will join us, ? A doesn’t he B won’t he C will he D don’t I 12 Remember to think twice before you make up your mind you will make a serious mistake A or B however C if D unless 13 Speaker 1: “Could you bring me some water ,waiter? ~ Speaker “ _” A Yes ,I’d love to B Certainly C No,I can’t D It’s very kind of you 14.Student A: “Thank you very much for a lovely present ” ~ Student B: “ ” A Oh, that’s right B It’s nice of you to say so C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Yes, it’s really great II Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16 (0.5 pt) 15 What does the sign say? A.Can push someone in this place B Watch your steps C Don’t push anyone in this place D Don’t play here 16 What does this sign mean? A People should stay away from the grass B People should make this area clean C People can play soccer in this place D People can put the trash here III Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) Bình Tân District, Hồ Chí Minh City Bình Trị Đơng A Secondary School A mobile app is a computer program designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone The term "app" is a short-form of the term "software application” Surveys show that kids are addicted to their smartphones and other mobile devices So if it seems as if teenagers are spending a lot of time connecting to their screens, that’s because they are About a quarter of their day to be exact, the average teens between13 and 18 spend about nine hours a day consuming media Teenagers today have a complex relationship with technology Not only is technology intricately intertwined with learning and classroom activities, but it’s also a major part of a teenager’s social life Teenagers also tend to use smartphones for personal organization through scheduling and calendar apps But are phones becoming a problem for teens that can’t put them down? 17.Software applications are computer programs being used with smartphones 18.Mobile devices can be additive ones, especially to teenagers 19.It seems that none of teenagers now finds it hard to put smartphones down 20.Technology is a major part of most teenagers’ social lives 21.What is the passage mainly about? A The ways teenagers use mobile phone B The addiction to smartphones C The usage of smartphones D The advantages of smartphones 22.What can be inferred from the passage? A Smartphones are useful and helpful but harmful B Smartphones are useful and helpful but addictive C Smartphones are useful and helpful but poisonous D Smartphones are useful and helpful but complex IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) On Saturday, April 28th 2001, a 60-year old multi-millionaire from New York was sitting on board a Russian spaceship He was on a (23) to the International Space Station It might have been a routine trip for the two cosmonauts who were travelling with him, but for the millionaire it was certainly no (24) trip Dennis Tito was the first tourist ever in space, and he had paid a sum of $20 million to get there As the spacecraft left the earth's atmosphere, Tito drank a glass of fruit juice and looked down at the earth's blue-green (25) Two minutes later, he was sick Luckily, it was only a minor problem He recovered soon and from then on (26) a smooth journey When he arrived at the space station, there was a big smile on his face "A great trip!", he commented "I loved it" For a long time, space travel was something for heroes But experts say all this is going to change Businessmen are (27) large sums of money in space travel Tito's adventure is just the beginning "We are going to see (28) space tourism in the next 30 years," says Charles Miller, director of a company called ProSpace 23 A passage B journey C tour D travel 24 A necessary B unusual C common D ordinary 25 A ground B bottom C surface D floor 26 A enjoy B enjoyed C to enjoy D enjoying 27 A investing B moving C supplying D giving 28 A regularity B irregularly C regular D regularly V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 The FIFA World Cup is held once every four years 30 My parents say that education is always a top _ 31 We apologize for the _ caused by the delay 32 We should make the most efforts to stop 33 Wind and solar power are examples of energy 34 We are planning to go in the park at weekend (office) (prior) (convenient) (forest) (renew) (picnic) Bình Tân District, Hồ Chí Minh City Bình Trị Đơng A Secondary School VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences (0.5 pt) 35.economically / and money as / your energy / you should spend / as possible /./ You _ 36.will you save money / will be cleaner / simple rules, not only / but also the environment / if you follow these/./ If you follow these VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt) 37.He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now → It is 38.My sister regrets not buying that book → My sister wishes 39.Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room →As _ 40.The book was interesting to most children →Most children _ THE END OF THE TEST Bình Tân District, Hồ Chí Minh City KEYS Bình Trị Đơng A Secondary School I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts) 1.Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A introduction B deforestation C pollution D question Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A headache B children C chair D kitchen Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A industry B performance C importance D provision Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A contain B express C carbon D obey believe that we should preserve the tropical forests in the world A Consumers B Aliens C Conservationists D Tourists There are a lot of technological _designed to save energy A necessities B limitation C innovations D consumption Face masks are essential accessories in protecting ourselves and others _contracting Covid-19 A with B for C out D from Careless driving also _the increasing the number of traffic accidents A thanks to B apologizes for C accounts for D prepares for The earth takes a year to the sun A connect B appoarch C orbit D move 10 Some people have the tourist attraction They litter, pick flowers and walk on the grass A.foamed B protected C preserved D spoiled 11 I think he will join us, ? A doesn’t he B won’t he C will he D don’t I 12 Remember to think twice before you make up your mind you will make a serious mistake A or B however C if D unless 13 Speaker 1: “Could you bring me some water ,waiter? ~ Speaker “ _” A Yes ,I’d love to B Certainly C No,I can’t D It’s very kind of you 14.Student A: “Thank you very much for a lovely present ” ~ Student B: “ ” A Oh, that’s right B B It’s nice of you to say so C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Yes, it’s really great II Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16 (0.5 pt) 15 What does the sign say? A.Can push someone in this place B Watch your steps C Don’t push anyone in this place D Don’t play here 16 What does this sign mean? A People should stay away from the grass B People should make this area clean C People can play soccer in this place D People can put the trash here III Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) Bình Tân District, Hồ Chí Minh City Bình Trị Đơng A Secondary School A mobile app is a computer program designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone The term "app" is a short-form of the term "software application” Surveys show that kids are addicted to their smartphones and other mobile devices So if it seems as if teenagers are spending a lot of time connecting to their screens, that’s because they are About a quarter of their day to be exact, the average teens between13 and 18 spend about nine hours a day consuming media Teenagers today have a complex relationship with technology Not only is technology intricately intertwined with learning and classroom activities, but it’s also a major part of a teenager’s social life Teenagers also tend to use smartphones for personal organization through scheduling and calendar apps But are phones becoming a problem for teens that can’t put them down? 17.Software applications are computer programs being used with smartphones _TRUE _ 18.Mobile devices can be additive ones, especially to teenagers TRUE 19.It seems that none of teenagers now finds it hard to put smartphones down _FALSE _ 20.Technology is a major part of most teenagers’ social lives TRUE 21.What is the passage mainly about? A The ways teenagers use mobile phone B The addiction to smartphones C The usage of smartphones D The advantages of smartphones 22.What can be inferred from the passage? A Smartphones are useful and helpful but harmful B Smartphones are useful and helpful but addictive C Smartphones are useful and helpful but poisonous D Smartphones are useful and helpful but complex IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) On Saturday, April 28th 2001, a 60-year old multi-millionaire from New York was sitting on board a Russian spaceship He was on a (23) to the International Space Station It might have been a routine trip for the two cosmonauts who were travelling with him, but for the millionaire it was certainly no (24) trip Dennis Tito was the first tourist ever in space, and he had paid a sum of $20 million to get there As the spacecraft left the earth's atmosphere, Tito drank a glass of fruit juice and looked down at the earth's blue-green (25) Two minutes later, he was sick Luckily, it was only a minor problem He recovered soon and from then on (26) a smooth journey When he arrived at the space station, there was a big smile on his face "A great trip!", he commented "I loved it" For a long time, space travel was something for heroes But experts say all this is going to change Businessmen are (27) large sums of money in space travel Tito's adventure is just the beginning "We are going to see (28) space tourism in the next 30 years," says Charles Miller, director of a company called ProSpace 23 A passage B journey C tour D travel 24 A necessary B unusual C common D ordinary 25 A ground B bottom C surface D floor 26 A enjoy B enjoyed C to enjoy D enjoying 27 A investing B moving C supplying D giving 28 A regularity B irregularly C regular D regularly V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 The FIFA World Cup is officially held once every four years 30 My parents say that education is always a top priority 31 We apologize for the _inconvenience caused by the delay 32 We should make the most efforts to stop deforestation 33 Wind and solar power are examples of _renewable energy (office) (prior) (convenient) (forest) (renew) Bình Tân District, Hồ Chí Minh City Bình Trị Đơng A Secondary School 34 We are planning to go _picnicking _in the park at weekend (picnic) VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences (0.5 pt) 35.economically / and money as / your energy / you should spend / as possible /./ You should spend your energy and money as economically as possible 36.will you save money / will be cleaner / simple rules, not only / but also the environment / if you follow these/./ If you follow these simple rules , not only will you save money but also the environment will be cleaner VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt) 37.He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now → It is over 20 years since he (last) went back to his hometown 38.My sister regrets not buying that book → My sister wishes she had bought that book 39.Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room →As I had nowhere else to go/ didn’t have anywhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room 40.The book was interesting to most children →Most children were interested in the book THE END OF THE TEST