PHÒNG GDĐT YÊN KHÁNH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO MÔN THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG THCS KHÁNH THIỆN Năm học 2024 – 2025

MÔN TIẾNG ANH

PART A: PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. talked B. developed C. discovered D. watched
2. A. great B. weather C. spread D. breadwinner
3. A. bathroom B. math C. Thanksgiving D. leather

III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
4. A. offer B. question C. explore D. accent
5. A. billingual B. official C. confusion D. volunteer

PART B: LEXICO
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
6. It is important to ______ the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them
with their own eyes.
A. destroy B. ignore C. remain D. preserve
7. You don't have to go to a supermarket for that. Just wait for a street ________ to go past,
and buy it.
A. person B. vendor C. supplier D. purchaser
8. Production methods in the village are normally _______ from ancestors to the younger
generations.
A. passed away B. passed out C. passed up D. passed down
9. We didn’t fly _________ to Australia – we had a one-night stop over in Singapore.
A. directly B. quickly C. immediately D. officially
10. Food in Northern Viet Nam is not as ______ as that in Central and Southern Viet Nam, as
black pepper is often used rather than chilies.
A. strong B. flavour C. spicy D. Exciting
11. Moderation doesn’t mean _______ the foods you love.
A. to eliminate B. eliminating C. to elimination D. eliminated
12. Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into twenty-four _________ divisions since December
2003.
A. administer B. administration C. administrative D. administrator
13. Linda: “What's wrong with Ly, Tony?”
Tony: "She’s feeling a little ___________ so be quiet and let her rest.”
A. out of the weather B. during the weather
C. Problems in the weather D. under the weather
14. The _________ of living in the big cities is usually higher than one in the rural areas.
A. price B. standard C. life D. level
15. Maria is very fond of telling other people what _________ .
A. to do B. doing C. did D. to done

PART C: GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
16. When she ________ in the field, the tornado _________
A. was working, was coming B. worked, came
C. worked, was coming D. was working, came
17. Tourism plays an important part in the development of many nations, _______?
A. is it B. doesn’t it C. does it D. isn’t it
18. I wish that you __________ a high score on the next exam.
A. would get B. will get C. can get D. could got
19. The baby’s illness is________ than we thought at first.
A. badder B. worst C. worse D. more badly
20. Trang An eco- tourism is one of ________ landscapes in Vietnam
A. the most beautiful B. most beautiful C. the beautifulest D. the more beautiful
21. We decided ______ to the seaside this summer for a change.
A. go B. to go C. being gone D. going
22. Marry, one of my friends ___________ a big slogan in the park every week.
A. draw B. is draw C. draws D. are drawing
23. ________ the heavy rain, we still go camping.
A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
24. Tuan: “Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.” - Quang: “__________”
A. Never mind B. You’re welcome
C. I don’t think so D. Are you kidding.
25. Betty: “Thank you very much for your lovely present!” - Helen: “________ .”
A. It’s up to you B. No, thanks
C. Not at all D. You can say that again

PART D: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
In Britain there is a holiday now (26)________ people call Mother's Day. In the old days
many girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the
country worked in rich houses. They had to do all the (27)________ and their working day was
usually very long. They often worked on Sundays, too. Once (28) _______ year, it was
usually one Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and
bought presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. They could stay at
home only (29) ________ day, and then went back to their work. Later workers at the factories
and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and
Mothering Day became Mother's Day. It is the last Sunday (30) _______ March.
26. A. which B. where C. why D. when
27. A. household B. homework C. housework D. housing
28. A. the B. a C. an D. ∅
29. A. one B. an C. a few D. many
30. A. at B. with C. on D. in

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Josh is one of the gifted seventh graders at an international lower secondary school
with over 800 students aged from 11 to 15. It also has modern facilities and well-qualified
teachers, which can provide Josh and his friends with the best learning conditions. Josh has a
great passion for science. He likes doing interesting experiments in the science laboratory
under the guidance of his teacher. He finds these experiments about electricity or light quite
useful and practical. The computer room is also a place where he often goes after class to
search for necessary information about safe, funny and simple experiments on the Internet. He
also does many science projects with his partners “there”. With great efforts, he hopes he will
become a scientist in the future
31. Who helps Josh to conduct the science experiments in the school lab?
A. Josh’s teacher. B. Josh’s partner.
C. Josh’s classmate. D. Josh’s best friend
32. What does Josh think about the science experiments?
A. They are safe and practical. B. They are useful and practical.
C. They are funny and practical. D. They are necessary and practical.
33. How can he achieve his dream of becoming a scientist?
A. Read many physics books. B. Watch science program on TV.
C. Have well-qualified teachers D. Try his best.
34. The word “there “in line 7 refers to _________ ?
A. On the Internet. B. In the science laboratory.
C. In his classroom. D. In the computer room.
35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. An international school with hundreds of students. B. A gifted student’s dream.
C. A good learning environment for a gifted student. D. The gifted seventh graders
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Vietnamese cuisine is extremely diverse. It is often divided into three main categories,
according to three main regions (north, central, and south). There is little oil and many
vegetables in Vietnamese foods. The main ingredients of dish are based on rice, vegetables,
soy sauce, and nuoc mam – fish sauce. Its characteristic flavors are sweet, spicy, sour, special
flavor of fish sauce. Besides, Vietnamese cuisine is also flavored by a variety of mint and basil.
Currently, Vietnamese cuisine has been gaining popularity and can be found widely in
many other countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Laos, Japan,
China, Malaysia, and France. Vietnamese cuisine is recognized for its strict and choosy
collection of ingredients. A Vietnamese chef generally will prefer native ingredients because
of its typical and fresh flavor, which make each Vietnamese dish have a taste of nature. This is
a reason why Vietnamese cuisine is known as a diverse and healthy cuisine.
16. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Vietnamese fish sauce B. Vietnamese cuisine
C. Vietnamese chef D. Vietnamese vegetables
17. What does the word “It” in the second sentence refer to?
A. Vietnamese cuisine B. fish C. diverse D. extremely
18. There are a lot of ………………………… in Vietnamese food.
A. herbal B. fish sauce C. vegetables D. meat
19. In the text, Vietnamese foods can be found widely in ………………………. .
A. America B. Irak C. Uruguay D. India
20 .The word “ingredient” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to …………….
A. compoment B. dish C. compernent D. component

PART E: WRITING
I, Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the sentences given.
41. My father often smoked when he was young but now he doesn’t.
A. My father used to smoking when he was young.
B. My father used to smoke when he is young.
C. My father used to smoke when he was young.
D. My father used to smoked when he was young.
42. He doesn’t practice speaking French every day, so he doesn’t speak it fluently.
A. If he practices speaking French every day, he would speak it fluently.
B. If he practiced speaking French every day, he would speak it fluently.
C. If he didn’t practice speaking French every day, he wouldn’t speak it fluently.
D. If he would practice speaking French every day, he speaks it fluently.
43. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.
A. He was given a present when he retired.
B. A present was given by his colleagues when he retired.
C. A present was given him when he retired.
D. He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.
44. “We want to send our son to a university in the UK.” they said.
A. They said that they wanted to send their son to a university in the UK.
B. They said that they want to send their son to a university in the UK.
C. They said that they wanted to send our son to a university in the UK.
D. They said that we wanted to send our son to a university in the UK.

II. Choose the sentence that best combines each given pair of sentences.
45. He likes the dress. Huong is wearing it.
A. He likes the dress which Huong is wearing it.
B. He likes the dress where Huong is wearing.
C. He likes the dress who Huong is wearing.
D. He likes the dress which Huong is wearing.
46. She was very surprised. She heard the news of his passing entrance exam.
A. She was very surprised to hear the news of his passing entrance exam.
B. She was very surprised to hearing the news of his passing entrance exam.
C. She was very surprised that to hear the news of his passing entrance exam.
D. She is very surprised to hear the news of his passing entrance exam.
47. I arrive the station. I will call you right after.
A. I will call you right after as soon as I arrive the station.
B. I will call you as soon as I arrive the station.
C. I arrive the station as soon as I call you right after.
D. I arrive the station as soon as I will call you.
48. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
A. Before we had lunch, we took a look around the shops.
B. We had taken a look around the shops before we had lunch.
C. After we had lunch, we took a look around the shops.
D. After we had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the
following questions.
49. Rearrange the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph.
e. In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and
your social life.
b. Secondly, you may get irritated easily.
c. For these reasons, computers should only be used for a limited time.
d. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-
tiredness and obesity.
a. Besides, if you use the computer too much you won’t have time for your family and friends.
A. e-a-b-c-d B. a-c-b-d-e C. b-a-d-e-c D. e- d- b- a- c

50. Rearrange the sentences to make a meaningful letter.

Dear Ms. Nancy,
a. Besides that, I have to come to center to learn English. My weekend is also fully
booked with music class, swimming class... I don’t have time for myself.
b. My parents want me to become an engineer so I must try my best to enter the
best university.
c. Could you give me some advice about this?
d. I don’t know how to tell with my parents about this problem.
e. I am in grade 9 at a school in city. I love my school, my teacher and my parents.
But this year, I have to learn too much.
Thank so much,
Kim
A. e-b-a-d-c A. d-a-e-c-b B. e-b-a-c-d C. c-d-a-e-b

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