NAME: ___________________________ CLASS: __________ ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (PTĐ1: 2009-2010) (1-10) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 1. The weather was bad ____________________we didn’t go on a picnic. A. although B. because C. but D. so 2. The printer ____________________has been repaired looks OK. A. who B. which C. whose D. where 3. Young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs _____________________Easter Day. A. at B. on C. in D. for 4. She seems to be well qualified ________________the job. A. by B. in C. for D. of 5. I __________________travel around the world if I became rich. A. can B. could C. will D. used to 6. I will go to bed __________________this TV program finishes. A. if B. when C. so D. since 7. Nobody is absent today, ________________? A. isn’t it B. aren’t they C. are they D. is it 8. A disastrous earthquake _____________________Tu Xuyen in China last May. A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted 9. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me this weekend?” – “___________________.” A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I do C. I agree with you D. Yes, it is 10. “Could you bring me some water?” – “______________________.” A. No, I don’t B. I don’t want C. Certainly, Sir D. No, thanks (11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt) 11. I am very interesting in problems caused by pollution. A B C D 12. The driver as well as the two passengers were taken to the hospital. A B C D (13-18) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5pts) About 88% of American children receive (13)____________________elementary and high school education in the nation’s public schools. These schools are supported by taxes and, (14)___________________, do not charge tuition. In general, they are neighborhood schools, open to all students who live within the district. They are co-educational, (15)___________________means that boys and girls attend the same schools and have nearly all of their classes together. By providing (16)____________________with equal education opportunity, American public schools have helped to create today’s self-sufficient American women. Public schools are required to follow some state guidelines regarding, for example, curriculum and teacher (17)____________________. But, in most matters, schools are locally controlled. Public schools are free from the influence of any religion. As a result, children of many different religions feel comfortable (18)___________________the public schools, and the public school system has been able to help a diverse population build a common culture. 13. A. they B. them C. their D. themselves 14. A. however B. therefore C. although D. because 15. A. who B. that C. what D. which 16. A. girls B. boys C. students D. children 17. A. knowledge B. quantity C. qualifications D. facilities 18. A. attending B. study C. present D. coming (19-22) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt) The Earth’s atmosphere is one of the things that make it a planet of life. It is the air we breathe; it shields us from certain rays of the Sun; it protects the Earth from extremities of heat and cold. The Earth’s atmosphere is made up 20 gases, out of which nitrogen and oxygen form the greatest portions. It also contains water vapors and dust particles. The Earth’s gravity pulls on each particle of gas and dust in the atmosphere. As our atmosphere is a vast ocean of air, it has considerable weight. We are under constant pressure of the air. But we are not aware of this because our body is made to live with this pressure. If there were no pressure of air, we would all be floating in air. 19. Life on Earth cannot exist without the Earth’s atmosphere. 20. The Earth’s atmosphere cannot protect us from the heat of the Sun. 21. The Earth’s atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. 22. We will be weightless if we live under the pressure of air. (23-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts) 23. There will be a meeting of local ___________________tomorrow. (conserve) 24. My father always ___________________me to study hard. (courage) 25. What should we do to reduce levels of __________________pollution? (environment) 26. The hotel is __________________located far from the downtown area. (convenience) 27. The accident was caused by __________________driving. (care) 28. Teenagers enjoy __________________on their weekends. (picnic) (29-32) Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt) 29. If you study hard, you _________________the entrance examination. (pass) 30. I _________________in this school for four years. (study) 31. She hates __________________at steadily. (look) 32. The driver stopped ___________________a coffee because he felt sleepy. (have) (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2pts) 33. Do more and more people watch this program? This program ________________________________________________________ 34. She can’t cook as well as her mother. Her mother is much ___________________________________________________ 35. The students are working in a laboratory with a lot of chemicals. The laboratory _______________________________________________________ 36. They haven’t gone with each other for two months. The last time _________________________________________________________ THE END NAME: ___________________________ CLASS: __________ ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (PTĐ2: 2009-2010) (1-10) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 1. Do you think UFOs really ____________________? A. predict B. live C. exist D. prove 2. The man ___________________mobile was ringing did not know what to do. A. who B. which C. that D. whose 3. Would you like to go out _____________________stay at home? A. or B. and C. but D. so 4. I don’t know what to do ___________________I come to you for advice. A. because B. so C. however D. although 5. I think he will join us, _________________? A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I 6. She got a(n)__________________to check all the water pipes in her house. A. piper B. mechanic C. plumber D. electrician 7. People ________________all ages can enjoy this show. A. from B. of C. in D. with 8. The entrance examination will be held _____________________June 24. A. at B. in C. on D. till 9. “She’s the best singer in the school.” – “________________________” A. That’s that. B. Never mind! C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again. 10. “Thanks for the lovely evening.” – “______________________” A. Oh, that’s right. B. I’m glad you enjoyed it . C. No, it’s not good. D. Yes, it’s really great. (11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt) 11. She says she wants you pick her up on your way home. A B C D 12. The police are looking about the cause of the accident. A B C D (13-18) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2pts) Nowadays more and more people are using computers. They (13)____________________ them at work, at home or at school. Computers are becoming more popular (14)___________________they have become less costly and have been improved. Over half of computer owners uses their machines to write letters or other documents and to (15)___________________electronic games. It has become very common to send letters and other documents with a computer connected to the (16)____________________. This electronic mail can be sent directly from computer to computer (17)___________________to an electronic post office. It (18)___________________several days to send a traditional letter to a postal system. It takes just a few seconds to send an electronic letter to another computer. 13. A. buy B. do C. put D. use 14. A. although B. because C. so D. but 15. A. design B. change C. play D. make 16. A. Internet B. schools C. library D. post office 17. A. and B. but C. or D. so 18. A. spends B. takes C. costs D. needs (19-22) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt) Jack and Tom are close friends. They study many different subjects at school. They have seven lessons every school day. After school they play sports with their classmates. Jack’s favorite subjects are History and English. He can speak English very well and he often goes to English- speaking club once a week. Tom likes learning not only English but also music. He is pretty good at playing the piano and he often listens to some music after school. But both Tom and Jack do not like Math because they are not good at numbers. At home, Jack and Tom do their homework and go to bed at 9.30 pm. On weekends they don’t have to go to school. But Tom has private piano lessons at home and sometimes goes to the park with his sister. Jack often visits his grandparents and helps his parents do the housework. 19. Both Jack and Tom are interested in learning English. 20. Neither Jack nor Tom is good at numbers. 21. On weekends Jack and Tom learn to play the piano at home. 22. They often help their parents with the housework. (23-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts) 23. He rarely expresses his __________________to others. (feel) 24. Now he has got a job and is ___________________of his parents. (depend) 25. This store has many __________________trying to take its customers away. (compete) 26. The worldwide __________________situation is getting worse this year. (economy) 27. It is dangerous for an ___________________driver to drive a car during the midday rush. (experience) 28. The use of light and dark __________________good and evil. (symbol) (29-32) Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt) 29. He _________________English since he graduated from college. (teach) 30. I wish I __________________a day off tomorrow. (have) 31. Do you enjoy __________________on the Internet? (chat) 32. Town criers shouted the latest news as they ____________________through city streets. (walk) (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2pts) 33. You are still young, so you can’t ride a motorcycle. If ____________________________________________________________________ 34. Nobody looks down on this man though he is poor. Despite _______________________________________________________________ 35. The monitor said, “Why don’t we buy flowers for our teachers on Teachers’ Day?” The monitor suggested that flowers _________________________________________ 36. Miss Lien is the teacher I admire most of all. There is _______________________________________________________________ THE END . NAME: ___________________________ CLASS: __________ ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (PTĐ1: 2009-2010) (1-10) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best. _________________________________________________________ THE END NAME: ___________________________ CLASS: __________ ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (PTĐ2: 2009-2010) (1-10) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best