ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO TUYỂN SINH LƠP 10 ĐỀ SÔ 1 I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5pts) 1. They took pride……….being the best players of the school A. of B. in C. on D. at 2. I’m sorry about that – Well,………. A. you’re welcome B. of course C. thank you D. it’s OK 3. This house needs……… A. to repaint B. repainted C. to be repainting D. repainting 4. They received…………advice from their parents that they became successful. A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good 5. He always…………paying the bills for as long as possible. A. puts off B. puts away C. puts out D. puts aside 6. ……….we do the same work, she earns more than I do. A. Despite B. However C. In spite D. Although 7. The school has…………rules about wearing jewelry. A. strong B. hard C. strict D. sharp 8. Please turn the radio………… It’s too loud A. on B. off C. up D. down 9. The book………… the school library is very interesting A. borrowed in B. borrowed from C. borrows in D. borrows from 10. I’m really………… going to my friend’s party on Saturday. I haven’t been out for ages. A. enjoy B. expecting C. looking for D. looking forward to II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5pt) 11. Language is considered a significant means for communication in international relations. A B C D 12. Anybody who want to join us at the dance should let us know. A B C D III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5pts) Christmas is my (13)……… holiday. I enjoy (14)……….Christmas cookies and planning parties. I like spending and hearing (15)…………my old friends. I love seeing children open their presents on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas, we (16)………… in warm clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood. At (17)…………house, we sing Christmas songs. Then we go to hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people know that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (18)………… 13. a. like b. dislike c. favorite d. love 14. a. baking b. steaming c. slicing d. frying 15. a. of b. from c. with d. by 16. a. wear b. put on c. get d. dress up 17. a. all b. most c. each d. many 18. a. fireworks b. fireplace c. light d. firecrackers IV. Read the following passage, and then decided if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE (1pt) Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable resources because there is unlimited supply of them. However, this definition may change if people are not careful with the consuming of these resources. The quality of solar energy that reaches the earth may depends on the atmosphere. If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy reaching the earth may be dangerous. If life is about to continue, the air must contains the appropriate amount of N 2 , O 2 , CO 2 and other gases. If human continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amount of these gases. Water is also a matter to take into consideration. Industry is making our water filthy. Therefore, resources must be conserved, the air and water protected. Conservation must play important part in life. 19. People can enjoy the supply of water for good. …………… 20. Pollution does not affect the quality of solar energy …………… 21. The manufacture of things dirties water on the earth …………… 22. Conservation is of minor importance to life on our planet …………… V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5pts) 23. Using electricity is an…………………way of cooking, gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY 24. He is quite an………………person. He plays a lot of sports. ENERGY 25. Nga regularly writes……………… for Hoa Hoc Tro Magazine. POET 26. Vietnam declared its…………………on September 2 nd , 1945. DEPEND 27. It was an……………day. ENJOY 28. They…………me to join their family to Hue last year INVITATION VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence (1pt) 29. Since………………here, I’ve learned a lot of English. (come) 30. If you……………… up late last night, you wouldn’t feel so asleep now. (not stay) 31. I don’t want………………care of as if I were a child. (take) 32. He was made………………for nothing. (work) VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that is means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (2pts) 33. He got severe punishment from her master. He was………………………………………… 34. If you stay there longer, you will like the place more The longer……………………………………………… 35. They used to do most of their farmwork by hand Most of their farmwork………………………………… 36. Are you sorry that you didn’t go to university? Do you regret……………………………………………? The End . ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO TUYỂN SINH LƠP 10 ĐỀ SÔ 1 I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5pts) 1. They took pride……….being the best. then decided if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE (1pt) Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable resources because there is unlimited supply of them. However, this definition. borrows from 10. I’m really………… going to my friend’s party on Saturday. I haven’t been out for ages. A. enjoy B. expecting C. looking for D. looking forward to II. Choose the underlined word