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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2022-2023
Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Dành cho thí sinh dự thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

PART A: PHONETICS
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet. (0.5 point)
1. A. canal
B. product
C. voyage
D. measure
2. A. prefer
B. police
C. disease
D. damage
3. A. benefit
B. explore
C. chemical
D. energy
4. A. majority

B. certificate
C. academic
D. spectacular
5. A. benefactor
B. catastrophic
C. residential
D. perseverance
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet. (2.0 points)
1. I suppose it was a special occasion, _____?
A. was it
B. wasn’t it
C. don’t I
D. do I
2. We have an intention _____ studying abroad.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. of
3. I saw a _____ scarf in a shop near my house.
A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet C. sweet green little silk D. green little sweet silk
4. An eyewitness described how ten people _____ in the fire.
A. had been killed
B. have been killed
C. are killed
D. will have been killed
5. All the passengers were made _____ their seat belts during the turbulence.
A. buckle
B. to buckle

C. buckling
D. for buckling
6. This cake is delicious! Can I have _____ slice, please?
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the other
7. I went to Tom's house last night and rang the doorbell. There was no answer. He _____ out.
A. need have gone
B. must have gone
C. may have gone
D. should have gone
8. The garden _____ to harmonize with the natural landscape looks very beautiful.
A. designing
B. to design
C. having designed
D. designed
9. Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of _____ dead were taken away.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. No article
10. It is necessary that he _____ English because it is useful for his work.
A. learn
B. learns
C. to learn
D. has learned
11. Many elderly people have to live on the money they _____ when they were working.
A. laid up
B. put back

C. set up
D. put aside
12. In Asia, children are taught to _____ their teachers.
A. come up with
B. look up to
C. think back on
D. make up for
13. The passage _____ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers
B. instills
C. implies
D. infers
14. After congratulating his team, the coach allowed the players to let their _____ down for a while.
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A. heart
B. head
C. soul
D. hair
15. I caught the last bus by the skin of my _____.
A. mouth
B. leg
C. neck
D. teeth

16. Our neighbors look down on us; they are a bit _____.
A. advertent
B. unpretentious
C. snobbish
D. humble
17. She likes spoiling people’s fun. She is really a _____.
A. couch potato
B. wet blanket
C. hard nut
D. cold fish
18. She will have to _____ if she wants to pass the final exam.
A. pull her socks up
B. work miracles
C. take the credit
D. keep up her appearances
19. Tom: “Is it alright if I use your bike?”
- Paul: “_____.”
A. Please accept it with my best wishes
B. Sorry, no, I won’t do it
C. 1 don’t want to use your bike
D. Sure, go ahead
20. Mai: “Passing a university entrance exam is not difficult.”
- Lan: “_____”
A. I couldn’t agree more. It’s not easy at all
B. You must be kidding me. It’s not easy
C. But I don’t. I failed it last year
D. I do, too. I passed it last year
II. Choose the word or phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentence. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (0.3 point)
1. He resembles his father in appearance very much.

A. looks after
B. names after
C. takes after
D. calls after
2. These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A. spiritually
B. manually
C. automatically
D. mechanically
3. All young men are required to do two years of compulsory military service.
A. perfunctory
B. desirable
C. rational
D. mandatory
III. Choose the word or phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the
following sentence. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (0.2 point)
1. In those days, dental equipment was primitive and a visit to the dentist was a painful experience.
A. original
B. modern
C. basic
D. recent
2. It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness.
A. take no notice of
B. have no feeling for
C. pay attention to
D. show respect for
IV. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write them on your answer sheet. (1.0
point)
1. They need more fun to _____ the country's telephone system. (MODERN)
2. His boss told him off because he had behaved _____. (RESPONSE)

3. It is a _____ to say he did when you know he didn’t. (FALSE)
4. The cost of the _____ must be paid by the buyer. (CARRY)
5. First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly _____. (HAND)
6. She spoke _____ and vaguely, so it was hard to recall anything she had said. (ELUDE)
7. The _____ inside our bodies is a complex system. (MUSCLE)
8. Words alone cannot convey the _____ misery endured by people in these refugee camps. (TELL)
9. It's _____ to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time. (PRACTICE)
10. Many top athletes are _____ who drive themselves to excel. (PERFECT)
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PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
Reading is Fun
More and more people are discovering that sharing and talking about their favourite books with others
can be as rewarding as the act of reading (1) _____. For people who feel that they are too busy to sit down
with a book, a book club helps them (2) _____ time to read, others have gained self-confidence by
participating in or leading a discussion. And most people enjoy the (3) _____ to make new friends.
A successful book club should have a group that is small enough so even the quiet people can be heard
but also big enough for many different (4) _____. The best arrangement is a (5) _____ of ages, sexes, and
backgrounds for more reading variety and livelier discussions.
The book club could specialise in one subject or type of book, like mysteries, science fiction, or
biographies. Or the members could read books of all types, (6) _____ the book is highly recommended by
someone who thinks it would be (7) _____ discussing.

Some book clubs meet in places like bookstores, public libraries, or restaurants, but most have their
meetings in members’ homes. This approach simply (8) _____ more privacy and time for longer
meetings.
To make the meeting go smoothly, a leader should be (9) _____. The leader will usually start the
discussion by asking what the author’s main idea was. Book club members should never be afraid to offer
their opinions, even if they don’t like a book. They just need to be prepared to explain (10) _____ they
didn’t like something.
1. A. it
2. A. schedule
3. A. proposal
4. A. characters
5. A. number
6. A. as well as
7. A. valuable
8. A. offers
9. A. called
10. A. what

B. itself
B. make
B. chance
B. issues
B. range
B. as far as
B. worth
B. supplies
B. named
B. how

C. themselves

C. do
C. form
C. opinions
C. mixture
C. as soon as
C. busy
C. encourages
C. suggested
C. why

D. oneself
D. stay
D. result
D. phenomena
D. lot
D. as long as
D. useful
D. takes
D. appointed
D. where

II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
The Rise of Robots
As kids, our grandparents frequently scared us by talking about how difficult life was when they were
growing up. They mentioned walking miles to school in the snow, or doing hours of manual labour for
little pay. Life has changed greatly since then, and it seems to get easier year by year. In fact, with the
help of robots we soon might not have to do much at all. But is this a good thing?
By 2030, it’s estimated that robotics will be a $10 billion business worldwide. Companies are already
starting to integrate them into the workforce. The electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drawing up plans

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to launch a factory within the next 10 years that’s completely staffed by robot workers. Meanwhile, an
American company Briggo has invented a robot that serves gourmet-quality coffee to customers. With the
push of a button it will crush coffee beans, measure exact quantities of water, and even wave a steam
wand to ensure customers get the perfect cream on top. Unlike human baristas, it can serve multiple
drinks at once and work all day and night without a break.
Robots are also invading our homes. The Rooma is a mini-robot that vacuums rooms automatically
according to a schedule. The Robomow is a device that will cut the grass for you while you sit in the
shade. Then there’s the Nanda clocky, an alarm clock that makes sure that even the deepest sleepers get
up on time.
The clock is attached to a pair of wheels, and it will randomly move around the room. Once you finally
catch it, you’re probably too awake to hit the snooze button.
Although these early home robots are somewhat basic, they will likely become more capable as times
goes on. Although robots certainly help us to eliminate tedious tasks, many people are concerned about a
future filled with robots. Some fear that humanity will start to decline if machines do everything for us.
Others have even warned about the robot rebellion, in which robots become so smart that they may
decide to turn on their masters. These ideas may seem a bit far-fetched, but there are certainly lots of
questions that need to be answered before everyone opens up to the idea of a robotic future.
(Adapted from “Developing skills for the TOEFL Ibt intermediate ”)
1. How is Briggo’s invention superior to human workers?
A. It is better at conversation.
B. It is more knowledgeable about coffee-making.
C. It never has to stop.

D. It can operate machinery.
2. What would happen if you pressed the snooze button?
A. The alarm would stop, but go off again soon. B. The alarm clock would turn off forever.
C. You would have to wake up immediately.
D. Nothing would happen at all.
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over robotics?
A. Robots may do some harm to humans.
B. Robots may be dominant at the workplace.
C. The idea of robotics may seem far-fetched.
D. It takes some time for people to accept robots.
4. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. robotics
B. companies
C. electronics manufacturer
D. business
5. The word “tedious” in paragraph 4 mostly means _____.
A. boring
B. difficult
C. intelligent
D. expensive
6. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. A very amusing science-fiction story about robots.
B. Some reasons why people don’t accept robots yet.
C. How people in local communities are supporting robots.
D. A few of the latest robots on the market today.
7. According to the first paragraph, how is the life changed since our parents' time?
A. The education system has got much worse.
B. Children have to walk longer distance to school.
C. It hasn’t changed much at all.
D. Things aren’t as hard as they once were.

8. All of the following statements are true about robots EXCEPT that _____.
A. they can work all day and night without break B. they have greater capabilities
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C. they can draw up plans to launch a story
D. they can do boring tasks for human
9. The word “rebellion” in paragraph 4 mostly means _____.
A. revolt
B. resistance
C. manifestation
D. innovation
10. We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. present domestic robots can work without any programs
B. the communication will decline with the use of robots
C. robotics will have been a major business by 2030
D. a robot rebellion can happen daily
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write it on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
There are many sources of pollution in our modern world. At present, (1) _____ most severe sources are
acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills. Factory chimneys give (2) _____ smoke that contains sulfur
dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These gases combine with the moisture in the atmosphere to form sulfuric
acid and nitric acid. When it rains, these acids (3) _____ in the rain and turn it acidic. Acid rain is thought
to be the worst (4) _____ problem of all. It has polluted aquatic life by turning many lakes into lifeless
bodies of water. In these areas, there is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain (5) _____.
One remedy is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes. (6) _____, it is not possible to do this on a large

enough scale to save all the lakes. Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are highly
poisonous. In big cities, the exhaust fumes build up and pose a health hazard (7) _____ human beings.
Pollution of the sea by oil threatens (8) _____ life. Much of the oil comes from ships that clean their fuel
tanks while at sea. Offshore oil wells also discharge vast (9) _____ of oil into the sea. Pollution of the sea
can also be caused by oil spills. An oil spill may occur as a (10) _____ of accidents involving oil tankers.
PART D: WRITING
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet. (1.0 point)
1. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.
A
B
C
D
2. The boys were punished by their parents although they made many mistakes.
A
B
C
D
3. Naomi Uemura, a Japanese explorer, travelled lonely to the North Pole on foot.
A
B
C
D
4. The oxygen content of Mars is not sufficient enough to support life as we know it.
A
B
C
D
5. Weather and geography conditions may determine the type of transportation used in a region.
A

B
C
D
6. Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids.
A
B
C
D
7. The carpenters tried to join together the pieces of the broken beam, but found it impossible to do.
A
B
C
D
8. The number of nature reserves have increased dramatically so as to protect endangered species.
A
B
C
D
9. Manufacturers may use food additives for preserving, to color, to flavor or to fortify foods.
A
B
C
D
10. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester.
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B

C

D

II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has
the same meaning as the first. You must use between THREE AND FIVE WORDS. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. I’d prefer you to start work next week. (RATHER)
→ I _______________________ work next week.
2. Linda’s plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. (FALLEN)
→ Linda’s plans for a picnic ________________________ because of the weather.
3. Diane was supposed to write to her parents last week. (OUGHT)
→ Diane _______________________ to her parents last week.
4. His handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it. (SUCH)
→ He has _______________________ I can hardly read it.
5. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (MADE)
→ The performance of that singer _______________________ me.
6. As far as I know, he is still working in Bristol. (KNOWLEDGE)
→ To _______________________, he is still working in Bristol.
7. My dad is now abroad and I am in charge of the office. (UNDER)
→ My dad has put me _______________________ the office as he is now abroad.
8. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ Local residents _______________________ the new traffic scheme.
9. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)

→ You will have to _______________________ if you want to succeed.
10. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. (CONSIDERATION)
→ The manager should _______________________ when hiring new staff.
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. Don’t tell the boss anything about it.
→ Don’t breathe _____________________________________________________________
2. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
→ All dogs__________________________________________________________________
3. We have a plan to raise a fund to help the poor in our neighborhood next year.
→ We are ___________________________________________________________________
4. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.
→ Tom congratulated__________________________________________________________
5. My father hardly drinks coffee or tea in the evening.
→ Hardly___________________________________________________________________
6. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
→ Only by__________________________________________________________________
7. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→ The operation left___________________________________________________________
8. Without your good advice, I would never have made a good investment.
→ If it hadn’t________________________________________________________________
9. Unfortunately my stay here will be too short for me to visit many of the tourist attractions.
→ Unfortunately I shan’t_______________________________________________________
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10. I won’t change my mind about that problem whatever happens.
→ Come____________________________________________________________________
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