Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.. Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago1[r]
(1)Đề ôn thi vào lớp 10 Test 1
I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line
1 A but B cut C sun D put
2 A skill B fine C dinner D since
3 A easy B seat C learn D eat
4 A close B pop C cold D rose
5 A lake B plane C plan D state A here B mere C there D sphere
7 A said B laid C maid D aid
8 A pity B tiny C hidden D forbid A education B editor C detective D wonderful 10 A book B floor C look D hook II Circle the best answer.
1 The teacher wants every student to listen _.(careful / carefully / careless / care) He is sick he stayed up late watching soccer.(so / but / because / although)
3 is a person who installs and repairs water pipes.(goldsmith / carpenter / A silversmith / A plumber)
4 If there is too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people with respiratory problems (will cope / would cope / cope / coped)
5 He suggested a show to raise money.(to organize / organizing / to organizing / organize) Today I’m going to tell you how to reduce the air .(pollution / pollute / polluted / pollutant)
7 It’s raining, I can’t go to the beach.(and / however / but / so)
8 I suggest that you English in class.(should speak / shouldn’t speak / speaking / to speak) Hanh can’t go to the movies with us tonight She will have to her little sister.(look through / look at / look after / look up)
10 You have never been to Nha Trang, ?(have you / haven’t you / you have / you haven’t) 11 I broke the cup _ I was careless.(because / therefore / although / if)
12 I’m pleased _ you are working hard.(who / but / that / what)
13 It’s raining, _ We can’t go to the seaside.(but / although / therefore / so)
14 Mrs Yen forgot to _ the faucet when she left for work.(turn off / look for / go on / open) 15 Auld Lang Syne is a song _ is sung on New Year’s Eve.(who / whom / which / when) 16 Many tourists enjoy festivals in Vietnam _ they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much (even / though even / if / although)
17 All my friends are at the cinema now I wish _ with them.(am / were / has been / would be)
18 You watch TV programs every day, _?(do you / don’t you / you / you don’t)
19 Vietnamese women today prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more _ (convenience / inconvenience / convenient / inconvenient)
20 She always takes good care _ her children.(for / in / of / with)
III Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word to complete the passage.
Nowadays, more and more people are changing the way they use their televisions Some years ago we (1) to turn on TV and watch whatever there was But now we choose the programs we watch (2) more carefully because we have many (3) interesting things to One result of this change is that we are also becoming (4) careful about the actual television set itself As we watch fewer programs, we want to be sure that we will (5) a really good picture, with bright color and clear sound Because it will be switched off (6) of the time, we also want the television to look good when we are not watching it So when we (7) or rent we look at the outside to make sure it is attractive and will look right (8) other furniture Of course, we have to pay more (9) high quality However, it seems that the number of people (10) are content to so is increasing and this should have a good result, because in the end all televisions will have better quality
IV Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
1 Why don’t you install a burglar alarm in your house?I suggest you _ Let’s put garbage bins around the school yard.I suggest We watched the football match between Liverpool and Manchester United last Saturday
(2)5 We don’t have a lot of money, so we don’t buy a lot of new books
If _ We last saw our parents five months ago We haven’t _
The last time Tom failed the exam because of his laziness Because Tom _ Don’t you think it’s better for you to walk to school instead of riding your motorbike?
I suggest _ You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.In _ 10 All visitors to the town fall in love with it. Everyone who
V Read the text carefully and then decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Bill Gate is a very important person in the computer industry He has been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years HE is also richest person in the United States How did he it?
He learned a lot from his parents When Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and became a successful lawyer From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties From this, he learned something else: if you want to work hard and play hard, you have to make a schedule
When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone While most of his friends were playing, Bill read al of the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was years old
Bill’s childhood was not all work, however He used to ply a lot of sports- swimming, water- skiing, tennis He was very serious about sports He loved winning and he hated losing When Bill got older, he spent more and more time working- and playing – on a computer
Before he was 20, Bill developed the world’s first computer language for the personal computer Once when he was thinking about the future, he realized some thing important He thought that every home was going to have a computer, and every computer would need soft ware- his software He said, “I’m going to make my first million dollars on software by the time I’m 25.” And he did!
1 Bill Gate learned that you have to play hard for what you want He used to read a lot when he was young
3 He was happy to lose a game of tennis He enjoyed playing game on the computer
5 He wasn’t making much money when was 25 years old
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The great English scientist Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravitation is well- known throughout the world, was born in the little village Woolthorpe, not far from his own town of Cambridge, on December 25th, 1642 His father was a farmer who died when Newton was fourteen years old His mother, uncle and grandmother took care of him
When still young, Newton was more of a mechanic than a scholar His neighbours thought he would probably become a well- known clockmaker, become he had already made a clock his neighbours had never heard of before It worked by water Besides the water clock Newton also made a sundial When he grew older, he became interested in mathematic and physics His first physical experiment was carried out in 1658, when he was 16 years old On June 5th, 1661 Newton entered the University of Cambridge where he studied mathematics and soon became famous at the age of 21
When Newton was 22 years old, he began studying the theory of gravitation In 1669 he was appointed professor and began giving lectures on mathematics at Cambridge Isaac Newton died in 1727 at the age of 85
1 Newton was not a physicist, he was a mathematician He was born in the town of Cambridge
3 When young he was very intelligent
4 He wasn’t very interested in mathematics until he grew older
5 His first physical experiment was carried out when he was not yet twenty He was famous when he was in his early twenties
7 He became a professor when he was not yet 30
1 VIII Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. Last summer my family went to Vung Tau, where my aunt is living there
A B C D
(3)A B C D Linh wishes that she is given a teddy bear at Christmas
A B C D
4 Even though being ill, Ba still went to school last Monday A B C D
5 Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he? A B C D
6 Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors A B C D
IX Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.
1 The situation in that country is getting worse and worse (ECONOMY)
2 The Internet has developed in every field (INCREASE) We should use paper as as we can (ECONOMY)
4 His sudden must be a shock to his family (DIE)
5 You shouldn’t others if you also have a lot of mistakes (CRITIC) There are over 50 in the talent contest (COMPETE)
7 My teacher me to take this examination (COURAGE) The ring is not valuable In fact, it is almost (WORTH) I’m full of for my English teacher (ADMIRE)
10 That was an remark It would have been better to keep silent (NECESSITY)
11 Some people think that gods create eruption (VOLCANO) 12 Everyone has a number of , but no one has many true friends (ACQUAINT)
13 Do you understand the saying “ is better than cure”? (PREVENT) 14 The earthquake caused terrible (DESTROY)
15 The cost of the must be paid by the buyer (CARRY) The end
Đề ôn thi vào lớp 10 Test 2
I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line
1 A study B much C century D button
2 A page B game C go D gift
3 A royal B moment C only D total A spoon B blood C tool D noon
5 A many B handy C mad D daddy
II Circle the best answer.
1 My father for the motor- bike factory since 1995.a
A worked B was working C has worked D is working I don’t have a computer I wish I a new one
A have B have had C had D will have The city theatre in 1900
A built B was built C has been built D will be built The teacher said: “This homework carefully”
A has to B has to be done C had to D had to be done Her children all have been in their chosen careers
A succeeded B succeed C successful D success Your father doesn’t work in that bank, he?
A is B does C doesn’t D isn’t If he soon, we might miss the last bus
A doesn’t come B isn’t coming C didn’t come D won’t come The interviewer asked me why I learning English
A like B will like C liked D would like Tom said that he in Leeds in Great Britain
A has lived B is living C were living D lived 10 He asked me
A what is my phone number B what my phone number is C what was my phone number D what my phone number was 11 Monday morning, there is a meeting between 11 am and pm
(4)12 He was sick yesterday, he didn’t go to school
A since B because C so D but 13 People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival _ is called Passover
A where B who C whose D which 14 I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep
A Therefore B Because of C Even though D So 15 If I enough money, I’ll buy a dictionary
A have B had C will have D would have 16 Tomorrow we’ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet David, comes from England
A whom B who C which D that
17 What would you if you _ a ghost?
A see B have seen C saw D will see 18 Lan is very tired _, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed
A However B Therefore C So D Although 19 I suggest some money for poor children
A to raise B raising C raised D raise 20 I telephone her if I knew her number
A will B shall C would D have to
III Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
1 Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago Radio _ It’s a pity my father can’t speak English If only _ She last wrote to me seven months ago She hasn’t _ Does your brother use the Internet every day? Your brother “Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now?” said Nam to me
Nam asked IV Read the passage and the tasks that follow.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and, at the same time, a city that is full of history The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and have too many people Some people are selling food; others are selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to February, the weather is not as warm and so it is much more comfortable Actually, it’s an interesting city to visit at any time of the year The shopping is excellent, and the prices are not as high as in many other large cities in Southeast Asia
There is always so much to in Bangkok at anytime of the day or night – from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food And if you get tired of the city and want a quiet place, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus
Task 1: Match the word in A with its meaning in B.
A B
1 contrasts full of spicy nightlife
a strong and hot
b evening entertainment
c something that is different from something else d having a lot of
Task 2: Answer the questions by circling the option A/B/C or D. Which words are used to describe the streets of Bangkok?
A a city of contrasts B noisy and crowded C full of history D excited and modern When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
A in December B in January C in February D in A, B, and C What does not interest visitors in Bangkok?
A the shopping B sightseeings C the weather D the nightlife “so much to in Bangkok” means
(5)5 What visitors cannot see or watch at any time of the day?
A Thai dancing B Thai boxing C river markets D nightlife Where is the nearest beach from Bangkok?
A only two hours B only two hours away
C only two hours from Bangkok D only two hours away by bus V Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time
A B C D
2 They used to having big parties when they lived in the city A B C D
3 Among the applicants only John had experience enough to get the job A B C D Jack said that he was playing the piano in the hall now
A B C D
5 I really don’t know how many parts the area is divided in so I can’t tell you A B C D
6 Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they? A B C D
7 I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend A B C D
8 The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one I gave you A B C D This year’s prices will certainly be much higher as last year’s prices
A B C D
10 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time A B C D VI Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.
1 There are about wearing uniforms at school (ARGUE)
2 They live in a area in the north-east of the country (MOUNTAIN)
3 Our school has a lot of teachers (QUALIFY)
4 Should English be a foreign language in Vietnam? (COMPEL) This handbook gives us information about ASEAN countries (ADD)
VII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs. My brother usually (go) to work early to avoid traffic jams
2 I (not eat) anything for two days
3 After his wife gave birth to their first son, he immediately (buy) a nice cradle They (move) to London in 1995 and (live) there since then
5 Helen (feel) very well yesterday but today she (feel) sick again What are you doing tonight? – I (go) to the amusement center My father told me (not stay) up too late
8 Would you mind (look) after the house while I’m away? They decided (move) to a new house last week
10 Jane hopes (become) a lawyer
The end
Đề ôn thi vào lớp 10 – Test 3
I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line
(6)II Circle the best answer.
1 Give me a ring as _ as you come to my city (when / soon / until / after) Don’t shout until the game _ (finish / finished / finishing / finishes) Let’s meet _ the cinema (out / outside of / outside in / outside) _, we won the game (Lucky / Unlucky / Luckily / Luck)
5 What you know _ that game? (with / at / about / of) _ a beautiful day! (How / When / Where / What)
7 _ is my hobby (Swim / Swimmer / Swimming / Swims)
8 Wait _ the traffic lights are green (when / after / until / before) Each of us _ a new bag (have / having / are having / has)
10 We’ve thought of going there _ (ourselves / myself / by myself / themselves) 11 When did you _ that photo? (do / make / take / bring)
12 These trousers are my size, they perfectly _ me (match / correspond / suit / fit)
13 The train now _ at the platform is the 10.45 for London (remaining / standing / waiting / sitting)
14 My mother quickly _ to his new job at the bank (adapted / adopted / integrated / mixed) 15 I thought she might faint when her face became so _ (pale / blue / white / green)
16 At the show, we saw many different schools of _ (birds / cattle / fish / beads)
17 Glenn is so _ He always helps out the poor in our community (creative / reticent / sociable / generous)
18 It’s two weeks since I _ the car (have washed / washed / washing / wash)
19 They are selling their house, _? (will they / have they / aren’t they / haven’t they)
20 Our English teacher always pronounces words clearly _ (so that we can recognize them / in order that we can recognize them / in order to have us recognize them / all are correct)
III Circle the most suitable word among A/B/C or D to fill each numbered space in the following passage.
Air pollution is a (1) _ of ill health in human beings In a lot of countries, there are laws (2) _ the amount of smoke that factories can produce (3) _ there is not enough information on the effects of smoke (4) _ the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases
The gases from the (5) _ of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities The lead from petrol (6) _ a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings Children (7) _ live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as quickly (8) _ other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands
There are long - term effects of pollution If the gases in the atmosphere (9) _ to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer A lot of the ice near the Poles may (10) _ and cause serious floods
1 A cause B role C part D matter
2 A limit B to limit C limited D limiting A Because B Despite C Although D However
4 A in B on C at D from
5 A breath B exhausts C vomits D pulse A does B shows C indicates D produces
7 A who B whom C which D whose
8 A more B as C than D less
9 A continue B keep C go D put
10 A smell B flow C melt D float
IV Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
1 It is sometimes difficult for me to fall asleep at night.I sometimes _ I think that the president will arrive soon.The president _
3 Everyone heard about the accident before I did.I was the _ I physical training because I want to keep fit
I physical training in _
(7)7 He played the guitar better than his brother.He was a _ I don’t intend to tell you my plan.I have no _
9 Their baby is nine months old.They have _
10 Pronouncing French words is difficult for her.She finds _
It is _
She has _
V Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.
1 To the child’s _, he received a toy car from Santa Claus (EXCITE) Lan is asked to write a of Tet holidays in 200 words (DESCRIBE) This magazine only aims at (TEEN)
4 My brother is a stamp (COLLECT)
5 For many people UFOs only exist in films for _ (ENTERTAIN) VI Follow the outline and write a biography of a famous person you admire.
Outline Answer
Name
Date and place of birth
Family history Educational background Career Important
achievements and difficulties
experienced
Influence on the present day
Date and place of death
VII Read the following passage carefully, then make questions from the suggestions and answer them
We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity, because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy
If we didn’t waste so much energy, our resources would last longer We can save more energy by conservation than we can produce for the same money Unless we research on solar energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death
Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever We really won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy
1 What / electricity / produce?//
What / happen / if / we / not waste / so much / energy?//
What / happen / unless / we / research / solar energy / other alternative sources / energy?// Why / countries / spend / much more / time / money / research / energy / sun / waves / winds?//
What / happen / unless / we / start / work / cleaner / safer / sources / energy?//
(8)A B C D The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solve
A B C D
3 Daisy was the only one among those girls that get the scholarship A B C D
4 A new shop was opening on Main Street last week A B C D
5 His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition A B C D
IX Put in the correct prepositions.
1 Have you ever heard _ UFOs?
2 Some people believe that UFO is a spacecraft _ another planet Lang Son is the Ky Cung River
4 Hurricane Andrew swept southern Florida _ August 1992 I think we should put different kinds _ waste _ different places
6 If we go on wasting water, there will be a shortage _fresh water _a few decades This label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared _ other appliances the same category
8 It is possible to store solar energy a number _ days He didn’t trust me He was suspicious my intentions