There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy; cars and buses will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.. 19.[r]
(1)KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
I Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts) West Malaysia and East Malaysia comprise an area of 329,758 sq km
A each other B together C one another D both We have arranged to meet each other 8:00 AM this weekend
A.to B on C in D at
3 Juventus did their best; _ , Barcelona won the match and the cup
A but B however C moreover D otherwise
4 The examiner that they keep silent during the exam
A said B requested C- told D- admired
5 “ I promise I will study harder next term.” – “ _”
A Good idea B I hope so C.No, thanks D I’m sorry I can’t People speak Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil _Malaysia
A.at B in C on D to
7 You should reduce _ of water your family uses
A the number B the quality C a number D the amount
A lot of Vietnamese people who live _ want to celebrate Tet in Viet Nam, their motherland
A foreign B far C aboard D abroad
9 Peter, bring a raincoat just _ It looks like rain to me
A in case B in time C in turn D in spite
10 Typhoons often _ in Viet Nam from June to November
A predict B occur C pass D warn
11 People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival is called Passover
A whose B who C which D where
12 I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep
A Even though B So C Therefore D Because of 13 Mai: "I have just got a job in an international bank in Hanoi" - Liz: " _ "
A You' re welcome B Congratulations C That's a good idea D Never mind 14 Your sister works in a foreign company, she?
A isn’t B didn’t C wasn’t D doesn’t
15 _Monday morning, there is a school meeting between 7.00 am and 8.00 am
(2)16 I suggest _ some money for poor children
A raise B raising C to raise D raiseing
17 She didn't work hard enough, she lost her job
A so B but C and D although
18 Please phone this number for more _
A inform B informative C information D informatively 19 Tom plays soccer very well , _?
A does he B doesn't he C did he D didn't he 20 Mary’s eyes are weak , she has to wear glasses
A But B However C and D Therefore
21 The car he has just bought is very expensive
A which B who C whom D whose
22 Family members _ live apart try to be together at Tet
A.which B who C.whom D.whose
23.We are when the New Year's Eve is coming very near
A.excitement B excitedly C excited D.exciting
24 _ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep
A Although B So C Therefore D However
II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5pts) The word jeans (13) from a kind of material that was made in Europe It is a strong material and it does not (14) _ out easily In the 1960s, many university and college (15) _ wore jeans Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions; embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became (16) _ In the 1980s jeans finally became (17) _ fashion clothing when famous designers started (18) their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them Sales of jeans always go up and up because jeans have never been out of fashion
1 A gets B goes C arrives D comes
2 A go B.wear C call D come
3 A teenagers B pupils C students D youngsters
4 A.higher B costlier C longer D cheaper
5 A low B high C up D old
6 A.doing B getiing C.making D buying
III Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False (1.0 pt)
(3)Sweden has an advanced solar energy program There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy; cars and buses will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015
19 Few countries in the world are ready to use solar energy 20 We can hardly use solar energy on cloudy days
21 Solar panels are used for water heating
22 Some types of vehicles in Sweden will use solar power by 2015 IV Read the passage and answer the questions (1)
Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the buildings' wall Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my head Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city
I also remember the time when I was a student at a university Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study Then I decided to clean the room and put my thing in their proper places I also bought a small plants and placed it in a corner of the room These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my learning
1 How did the author feel when she saw the power lines? ……… Why did she have that feeling?
……… What was she busy with?
……… What happened when she looked the messy room? ………
5 What did she for her room? ……… V Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences (1.0 pt)
1 Unless she _ the flowers regularly, they will wither [water]
2 We all expect that Anh Vien the most outstanding athlete in this SEA GAMES [become] He _ five comic books since last Monday [read]
4 The teacher suggested these units carefully [revise]
5 The Internet has developed and become a part of our daily life (increase) _, the typhoon did not cause any damage on the village (luck)
7 Our teachers are having a plan to teaching aids (modern) All of us should save _ resources (nature)
(4)10 Yesterday when we (visit) Long, he (clean) the floor 11 My father gave up (smoke) _ ten moths ago
12 Please don't make so much noise I ( study)
13 My sister (work) for Samsung Cooperation since 2014
VI Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it ( 2.0 pt)
1 Emily is sick today, so she cannot go to school
If ……… People celebrate Passover in Israel in late March or early April
Passover ……… The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago
It ……… Let’s put the garbage bins around the schoolyard
=> I suggest ……… The planet is Venus The planet is closest to the Earth
=> The planet which ……… They have just sent an ambulance to the school
=> An ambulance ……… "What aspect of learning English you find most difficult?" she asked me
=> She asked ……… Minh last wrote to his pen pal ten months ago
=> Minh hasn't ……… The weather was bad, but we went to school on time
=> Although………… 10 They last visited their home village five years ago
=> They haven’t 11 They must complete this test on time
=> This test must 12 “What kind of books you like best, Linda?” asked Peter
=> Peter asked Linda what 13 He went to bed early because of his sickness
- Because he ……… 14 She doesn’t know the answer, so she cannot tell you
(5)- Peter is ……….… VII/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage.( 1pt)
Our arrival in New York was spectacular It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a beautiful sight New York has a (1) _of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come (2) _ many different countries There are more nationalities in New York (3) _in any other places on the earth It is also has more tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer _ (4) come from all over the world and have a wonderful time There are so many _ (5) for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the charming little streets of Greenwich Village
1 A attraction B impression C population D people
2 A from B by C for D in
3 A than B rather C of D to
4 A Visit B Visitors C Workers D Goers
5 A attraction B place C area D sights
VIII/ Read the passage, then answer the questions (2 points)
After inventing dynamite, Alfred Nobel, who comes from Sweden, became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel prefered not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty years after the first awards ceremony
Nobel’s original legacy (di sản) of nine million dollars was invented, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards, which vary from $30,000 to $125, 000
Every year on December 10th , the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated
diploma and money) are presented to the winners Where does Alfred Nobel come from?
Did he prefer people to remember him as the inventor of dynamite?
When are the awards presented to the winners every year?
Alfred Nobel became a very rich man because _
A He invented dynamite
B He created a fund to be used for awarding prizes C He was a Swedish
(6)A funds B awards C interest D Dynamite IX Fill in the blanks
from as which them because of
Everyone wants to reduce pollution But pollution problem is (1) complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, exhaust (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people Factories discharge much of the material (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number (5) people Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit (6) Most people not want to that, of course But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways
X Read and answer the questions below
Tet is a national and family festival It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked, offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air
First-footing is made when the first visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope Tet is also time for peace and love During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year
1 Why is Tet a national and family festival?
- ……… Are homes tidied and decorated before Tet?
-……… What children often receive at Tet?
- ……… How children often behave?