SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

QUẢNG NINH NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Không chuyên)
Ngày thi: 01.06.2023
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three.
Question 1. A. booked B passed C. needed D. watched
Question 2. A. fun B. use C. cup D. sun
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three.
Question 3. A. famous B. lucky C. agree D. heavy
Question 4. A. national B. tradition C. attention D. condition
III. Circle the letter on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning.
Question 5. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking
A. stop B. continue C. begin D. consider
IV. Circle the letter on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning.
Question 6. I find playing badminton an exciting way to keep fit
A. interesting B. normal C. regular D. boring
V. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer that best fits each gap in the following
questions.
Question 7. What time does your English class ______________ and finish?
A. start B. take C. leave D. get
Question 8. I think country life is boring and ______________ because you are not close to shops
services
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful
Question 9. Look! The boy’s ______________ basketball in the school yard
A. played B. play C. are playing D. were playing
Question 10. Your children are friendly to their classmate, ______________?
A. do they B. are they C. don’t they D. aren't they
Question 11. The life of a teenager these days is ______________ than that’s in the past

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A. more stressful B. stressful C. most stressful D. much stressful
Question 12. My dad ______________ pick me up after school when I was a child
A. uses to B. got used to C. used to D. was used to
Question 13. I wish I ______________ a car now. Il would make life so much easier
A. have B. had C. will have D. has
Question 14. “Sorry for being late. I was ______________ in the traffic for more than an hour"
A. held up B. carried on C. put off D. taken after
Question 15. I do not like going to the opera, it is not really my ______________.
A. piece of cake B. candy bar C. cheese D. cup of tea
VI. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 16. Sally and her friends loves going camping al weekend.
A. and B. loves C. camping D. weekend
Question 17. It is one of the most interestingly books that I have ever read.
A. It B. the C. interestingly D. ever
Question 18. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.
A. was B. but C. helped D. with
VII. Put each word in capital letters into the correct form so that it can fit the gap in each
sentence below.
Question 19. A ______________ is a person whose job is writing books. (WRITE)
Question 20. If you want to be ______________, you should do exercise regularly. (HEALTH)
Question 21. We stayed at home yesterday because it rained ______________. (HEAVY)
Question 22. It is not easy to ______________ all the words you come across. (MEMORY)
Question 23. Mike is too young and ______________ for this important task (EXPERIENCE)
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response.
Question 24. Joe: “What a beautiful picture you have painted.” - Mary: “______________”
A. I don't like painting B. Thanks. It's nice of you to say so
C. Yes. It's ugly D. Yes. It's very expensive
Question 25. John: “I’ve passed my final exam.” - Tom: “______________”
A. That's a good idea B. It's very nice of you Io say so
C. Good luck! D. Congratulation!
IX. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word.
It is a good idea to start your homework early If you can do it before your evening meal, you
will have more time later to do things (26) ______________ you enjoy, like talking on (27)
______________ phone It is also belter to do homework as soon as possible after the teacher has

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given it to you. Then if the homework is (28) ______________ and you need lime to think about it,
you will still have time to do it. Always turn off your mobile phone and the television (29)
______________ you are doing homework. You will work a lot faster without them. Make sure you
have a quiet place to work, with enough light and a (30) ______________ chair.
Question 26. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
Question 27. A. a B. an C. the D. x
Question 28. A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. difficulties
Question 29. A. of B. when C. until D. although
Question 30. A. responsible B. believable C. comfortable D. sensible
X. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round in the
warm water. You can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii surfing
snorkeling and scuba diving.
Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. In the native Hawaiian language, it
means "to slick on a wave". If you want to try surfing, you need to be a good swimmer with
excellent sense of balance.
Scuba diving and snorkeling are 2 ways to get close look at the beauty lying below the surface on
the ocean. The waters of the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm. They contain hundreds of
kinds of colorful fish. Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights.
Scuba means equipment for breathing and swimming tor under water. If you are adventurous, you
might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a
breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet. It only takes 3 few minutes to learn how to
snorkel.
Question 31. This passage is about ______________.
A. Swimming in Hawaii B. Surfing in Hawaii
C. Scuba diving in Hawaii D. Water sports in Hawaii
Question 32. It can Ire inferred from the passage that ______________.
A. All water sports in Hawaii are expensive
B. You need to take a course for all water sports in Hawaii.
C. Swimming in Hawaii is dangerous
D. It is easy to find a way to enjoy water sports in Hawaii
Question 33. According to the passage, surfing ______________.
A. Very dangerous B. Began in Hawaii many years ago
C. Requires expensive equipment D. Does not require a sense of balance

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Question 34. The waters of the Hawaii Islands are ______________.
A. Often quite cold B. Clean, clear and warm
C. Usually very dark D. Full of dangerous fish
Question 35. All of the following equipment is needed for snorkeling EXCEPT ______________.
A. Surfboard B. A face mask C. Flippers D. A breathing tube
XI. Rewrite the sentences below in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one given
before
Question 36. “I am trying my best to prepare for the exam", My brother said
🡪 My brother said
Question 37: Peter is too young to drive a car.
🡪 Peter is not
Question 38. I don’t have a map, so I can’t show you the way.
🡪 If
Question 39. He has repaired the roof of my house.
🡪 The roof
Question 40. Many people can’t bear the constant noise of the traffic in the city.
🡪 Many people can't put

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