33. They acknowledge Hue as the World’s Cultural Heritage.
→ Hue is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage.
34. Father advised me not to lose heart.
→ Father told me “If I were you, I wouldn’t lose heart.”
35. In few other books would one see this problem so well-explained.
→ There aren’t many other books to explain this problem well.
NAME: ___________________________
CLASS: __________
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (LTT: 2013-2014)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
1. Giang studies very hard. ______________, she won her school’s Best Student Prize this year.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Because 2. Peter: “Terrific game, isn’t it? Nam: “______________________”
A. Yes, it’s terrible. B. Yes, fantastic. C. No, it is wonderful. D. No, sure is.
3. Hoa is the girl _________________father is a journalist.
A. he B. who C. her D. whose
4. We can _________________pollution by reusing and recycling bottles and cans.
A. prohibit B. minimize C. mention D. litter 5. The song _________________on New Year’s Eve is Auld Lang Syne.
A. sung B. that sings C. which sung D. it is sung
6. You shouldn’t leave lights, air-conditioners and televisions ______when no one is in the room.
A. out B. in C. on D. off
7. I decide ________________to that house because its neighborhood is noisy.
A. not to move B. to not move C. not to moving D. not moving 8. I have never received any __________________to my email from her.
A. resource B. answer C. response D. route
9. We should __________________household appliances when they are not in use.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
10. Carol: “I can’t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow.” Mother: “____________________”
A. That’s all right, never mind. B. It was nothing really.
C. I’m sure you’ll do well. D. No problem!
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
11. Those homework that your teacher assigned is due on Monday unless you have made prior arrangements to turn it in late.
A. Those B. that C. is due on D. turn it in
12. While the teacher was explaining the rules on the blackboard, some children were thrown paper planes around the classroom.
A. was explaining B. on the C. were thrown D. around
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage: (1.5pts) Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday (13)_________________primarily in the United States and Canada as a day to remember the thanks that the people (14)________________first came from Europe gave to God when they gathered crops for the first time in their new country. It is held on the (15)_________________Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to (16)_________________together for a special meal. The meal often includes a roasted turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving
season. Some people have a four-day weekend, so it is a popular time for trips to visit family and friends. Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest periods for travel (18)_________________the USA.
13. A. is celebrated B. it celebrates C. celebrating D. celebrated
14. A. who B. whose C. they D. which
15. A. four B. forty C. fourth D. fourteen
16. A. gather B. go C. see D. get
17. A. starter B. closing C. opening D. beginner
18. A. in B. on C. over D. all
IV. Read the advertisements and decide if the statements that follow it are True or False: (1pt) Kingbridge: One of Britain’s most popular seaside towns. It has wide, sandy beaches and a recreation center which offers a variety of all-weather sports. The town has beautiful gardens along the seafront and interesting museums.
Derrinham: An old fishing port which has grown into a busy holiday town. There are good beaches but swimming is dangerous at certain times of the day. An excellent range of hotels can be found here. The town has wonderful museums, discos, cinemas.
19. Kingbridge was once an old fishing port.
20. We can go swimming all day in Derrinham.
21. Both towns have interesting museums.
22. Only Kingbridge has nice gardens along the seafront.
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts)
23. There will be thunderstorm over the ____________________ highlands. (center)
24. Neither of the __________________from your garage could get my car started. (machine) 25. Students learn English because it is the _______________language of communication.
(nation)
26. All of the students in my class passed the test ___________________. (easy)
27. Our class had a __________________about how to protect the environment last week.
(discuss)
28. I’m very __________________with this computer. It keeps breaking down. (satisfy) VI. Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt)
29. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 ___________severe damage to the buildings there. (cause) 30. Work harder and you ___________________in the exam. (succeed)
31. The boy who ____________________faded jeans is my new friend. (wear) 32. He suggested ____________________showers to save water. (take)
VII. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before them: (2pts)
33. Tired as Ms Thu was, she helped Tuan with his homework.
→ Although ____________________________________________________________
34. Ms Lan started teaching English ten years ago.
→ Ms Lan has been a(n) ___________________________________________________
35. The class was cancelled because there weren’t enough students.
→ There were so _________________________________________________________
36. Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last Sunday. She enjoyed it.
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (LTT: 2013-2014) ĐÁP ÁN
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
1. Giang studies very hard. _______________, she won her school’s Best Student Prize this year.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Because 2. Peter: “Terrific game, isn’t it? Nam: “______________________”
A. Yes, it’s terrible. B. Yes, fantastic. C. No, it is wonderful. D. No, sure is.
3. Hoa is the girl _________________father is a journalist.
A. he B. who C. her D. whose
4. We can _________________pollution by reusing and recycling bottles and cans.
A. prohibit B. minimize C. mention D. litter 5. The song _______________on New Year’s Eve is Auld Lang Syne.
A. sung B. that sings C. which sung D. it is sung
6. You shouldn’t leave lights, air-conditioners and televisions __________________when no one is in the room.
A. out B. in C. on D. off
7. I decide ________________to that house because its neighborhood is noisy.
A. not to move B. to not move C. not to moving D. not moving 8. I have never received any __________________to my email from her.
A. resource B. answer C. response D. route
9. We should __________________household appliances when they are not in use.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
10. Carol: “I can’t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow.” Mother: “___________________”
A. That’s all right, never mind. B. It was nothing really.
C. I’m sure you’ll do well. D. No problem!
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
11. Those homework that your teacher assigned is due on Monday unless you have made prior arrangements to turn it in late.
A. Those B. that C. is due on D. turn it in
12. While the teacher was explaining the rules on the blackboard, some children were thrown paper planes around the classroom.
A. was explaining B. on the C. were thrown D. around
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage: (1.5pts) Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday (13)_________________primarily in the United States and Canada as a day to remember the thanks that the people (14)________________first came from Europe gave to God when they gathered crops for the first time in their new country. It is held on the (15)_________________Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to (16)_________________together for a special meal. The meal often includes a roasted turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the (17)________________of the Christmas shopping
season. Some people have a four-day weekend, so it is a popular time for trips to visit family and friends. Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest periods for travel (18)_________________the USA.
13. A. is celebrated B. it celebrates C. celebrating D. celebrated
14. A. who B. whose C. they D. which
15. A. four B. forty C. fourth D. fourteen
16. A. gather B. go C. see D. get
17. A. starter B. closing C. opening D. beginner 18. A. in B. on C. over D. all
IV. Read the advertisements and decide if the statements that follow it are True or False: (1pt) Kingbridge: One of Britain’s most popular seaside towns. It has wide, sandy beaches and a recreation center which offers a variety of all-weather sports. The town has beautiful gardens along the seafront and interesting museums.
Derrinham: An old fishing port which has grown into a busy holiday town. There are good beaches but swimming is dangerous at certain times of the day. An excellent range of hotels can be found here. The town has wonderful museums, discos, cinemas.
19. Kingbridge was once an old fishing port. FALSE 20. We can go swimming all day in Derrinham. FALSE 21. Both towns have interesting museums. TRUE 22. Only Kingbridge has nice gardens along the seafront. TRUE V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts)
23. There will be thunderstorm over the central highlands. (center)
24. Neither of the mechanics from your garage could get my car started. (machine)
25. Students learn English because it is the international language of communication. (nation) 26. All of the students in my class passed the test easily. (easy)
27. Our class had a discussion about how to protect the environment last week. (discuss) 28. I’m very dissatisfied with this computer. It keeps breaking down. (satisfy)
VI. Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt)
29. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused severe damage to the buildings there. (cause) 30. Work harder and you will succeed in the exam. (succeed)
31. The boy who is wearing faded jeans is my new friend. (wear) 32. He suggested taking showers to save water. (take)
VII. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before them: (2pts)
33. Tired as Ms Thu was, she helped Tuan with his homework.
→ Although Ms Thu was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
34. Ms Lan started teaching English ten years ago.
→ Ms Lan has been a(n) English teacher for ten years.
35. The class was cancelled because there weren’t enough students.
→ There were so few students that the class was cancelled.
36. Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last Sunday. She enjoyed it.
NAME: ___________________________
CLASS: __________
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (LTT: 2014-2015)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 1. I always want to visit the marine Platform DK1, ______________in the East Vietnam Sea.
A. it was built B. which built C. in which is built D. which was built
2. Because I don’t have much time, I want to know ________________it takes to install this software.
A. how far B. how long C. how much D. how many 3. X: “Sorry, I’m late.” – Y: “_____________________”
A. Well, it’s bad. B. Not at all. C. No, I wouldn’t mind at all. D. That’s all right.
4. Who was responsible __________________all that noise last night?
A. with B. for C. of D. about
5. HCM City will be one the ten worst-______________cities in the world in case of climate change.
A. hit B. hits C. hitted D. hitting
6. The roof of our classroom is ____________________; we must get if fixed.
A. dropping B. leaking C. dripping D. polluting
7. ____________the afternoon, when Tom completes his homework, he helps Mr. Brown on the farm.
A. At B. In C. On D. From
8. ________________a lot of things were on sale, he couldn’t buy what he wanted.
A. Unless B. Although C. However D. Therefore 9. When the lights __________________, we couldn’t see anything.
A. went out B. turned on C. turned off D. went on
10. Many people go to the pagoda to ______________for a happy year, for themselves and their family.
A. long B. meet C. pray D. ask
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
11. The results of the test proved to Fred and me that we need to study harder and watch fewer
A B C
movies if we wanted to receive scholarships.
D
12. Swimming, like all other kinds of sports, which is a form of muscle exercise.
A B C D