Le Ngoc Han English Test

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KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ƠN TẬP
Name:……….
Marks
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Khóa ngày 04 tháng 6 năm 2019
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Question 1-2: Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the
others (0.5 pt)

1. A. terrific
2. A. mausoleum

B. ultimately
B. inspiration

C. primary
C. documentary

D. atmosphere
D. congratulation

Question 1-2: Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the
others (0.5 pt)

3. A. passed
4. A. entrance

B. watched
B. paddy

C. played
C. bamboo

D. washed
D. banyan

Question 5-6: Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech) from the
others (0.5 pt)

5. A. dormitory
6. A. candidate

B. hedge
B. examiner

C. campus
C. attendants

D. university
D. council

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
7.- “May I go out for just a while?”
- “…………………..”
A. It’s a nice day!
B. That’s great!
C. Go ahead!
D. Yes, you could!
8. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater………………. of the earth.

A. movement
B. moment
C. pollution
D. celebration
9. Thousands of lives were saved………………. the scientists had warned them about the tsunami.
A. although
B. however
C. because
D. therefore
10. Jane often drinks coffee in the evening, ……………….?
A. doesn’t Jane
B. does not she
C. does she
D. doesn’t she
11. I suggest that you ………………. buy a present for her on her birthday.
A. may
B. can
C. should
D. will
12. He wants to know………………. we will have the seminar at the Town Hall.
A. what
B. when
C. that
D. where
13. - “Rita, I’d like………………. a friend of mine, Lucie.”
- “Pleased to meet you, Lucie!”
A. to meet you
B. introduce you to
C. you see
D. you to meet

14. The match takes place………………. Saturday afternoon this week.
A. of
B. on
C. after
D. to
15. She is the girl ………………. eyes are beautiful.
A. her
B. whom
C. whose
D. those
16. - “Why don’t we go to the cinema now?”
- “……………….”
A. Will you join us?
B. Yes, let’s!
C. I’d like it.
D. What play is it?

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17. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant………………she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which
B. whose
C. whom
D. where
18. It is nearly 3 months……………he visited his parents.

A. while
B. during
C. since
D. when

Question 19-22: Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
19. The best defense against tsunamis are early warning that allows people to seek higher ground.
A
B
C
D
20. Liz asked Dave that she would come to the meeting the following day.
A
B
C
D
21. If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.
A
B
C
D
22. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?
A
B
C
D
Question 23-28: Read the passage below, then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) for each: (1.5
pts)

At 6.30 in the morning, the bus collected Ba and his family from their home. After picking

everyone up, the bus continued to the North on the Highway Number 1. It crossed the Dragon
Bridge and stopped at the gas station to get some more fuel. Then, it left the highway and turned
left onto a smaller road westward. This road ran between paddy fields, so the people on the bus
can see a lot of cows and
buffaloes. The road ended before a big store beside a pond. Instead of turning left towards a small
airport, the bus went in the opposite direction. It didn’t stay on that road for very long, but turned
left onto a road which went through a small bamboo forest. Finally, the bus dropped everyone off
at the parking lot ten meters from a big old banyan tree. It parked there and waited for people to
come back in the evening
23. Where did they catch a bus?
A

At gas station

B

At Dragon Bridge

C

At their house

D At a big store

A

To get more fuel

B

To have breakfast

C

To buy some snacks

D

To relax

A

farmers

B

beautiful sighs

C

cattle

D

historical sites

A

river

B

pond

C

lake

D

Old banyan tree

D

small road

D

At the gas station

24. What did they do after crossing the bridge?-After crossing the bridge
25. What could they see when they traveled along the fields?
26. There is a……………………next to a big store.
27. What did they go through?
A paddy fields

B river

28. Where did the bus drop them off?
A

At the parking lot

B

At the big old tree

C
C

bamboo forest
At the big store

Question 29-36: Choose one best option to fill in each numbered blanks, complete the meaning of
passage ( 2 pts )
One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If your work involves regular
contact with (29) ………………. of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own
languages will help you to (30) …………… with them. It may also help you to make sales and to
negotiate and secure contracts. Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of

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(31) …………….a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign
business (32) ……………….
Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they

believe (33) ………………. most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak
English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help. The (34) ………………. of foreign
language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage. In meetings, for example, the
people on the other side can (35) ………………. things among themselves in their own language
without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down. In any
socializing after the meetings, the locals will probably (36) ……………. more comfortable using
their own language rather than English.
29. A. talkers
30. A. communicate
31. A. looking
32. A. trips
33. A. what
34. A. use
35. A. argue
36. A. know

B. sayers
B. keep in touch
B. finding
B. journeys
B. when
B. study
B. talking
B. feel

C. tellers
C. change
C. applying
C. tours
C. that

C. fluency
C. discuss
C. behave

D. speakers
D. meet
D. offering
D. holidays
D. how
D. lack
D. giving
D. come

QUESTION 37-40. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning

37. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.
A. She wasn’t beautiful, and she took part in a beauty contest
B. She wasn’t beautiful, so she took part in a beauty contest
C. She wasn’t beautiful; therefore, she took part in a beauty contest
D. She wasn’t beautiful, but she took part in a beauty contest
38. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.
A. Since it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
B. Because of it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
C. Although it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
D. Despite it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
39. She wants Tom to clean his room.
A. She suggests Tom cleaning his room
B. She suggests Tom will clean his room.
C. She suggests Tom’s room should be cleaned by him.
D. She suggests Tom should cleaning his room

40.The festival is called Easter.It is in late March or early April.
A. The festival which it is in late March or early April is called Easter.
B. The festival that is in late March or early April is called Easter.
C. The festival, which is in late March or early April, is called Easter.
D. The festival when is in late March or early April is called Easter.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ƠN TẬP
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Khóa ngày 04 tháng 6 năm 2019
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Name:……….

Marks

Question 1-2: Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others (0.5 pt)

1.
2.

A. performance

A. increase

B. machine
B. limited

C. mountainous
C. respond

D. impressive
D. bamboo

Question

3.
4.

3-4: Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pt)
A. market
B. depart
C. card
D. scare
A. problem
B. f box
C. love
D. hobby

5.
6.

A. intermediate

A. vessel

Question 5-6: Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech) from the others (0.5
pt)

B. viable
B. ship

C. advanced
C. sailing boat

D. elementary
D. bubbles

Question 7-18: Pick out ONE best option to complete these following sentences (3.0 pts)

A

7. Do you like the language center………… ……………in Tuoitre newspaper?

advertiser

B

advertised

C

advertising

8. Miss Huong said we need to learn this poem………………heart.
A to
B in
C from
9. Tourists spent nearly an hour………………… photos of Vinh Trang pagoda.
A to take
B took
C taking
A

10.

Oh! I forgot………………………you last night

phoning

D

advertisement

D

by

D

taken

B

to phone

C

phone

D

phone

B

moreover

C

so

D

but

Do you know the lady………..son is standing over there?.
B whose
C whom
D that
who
12. The washing machine was very expensive, …………….…we couldn’t afford to buy it.
A though
B because

C therefore
D so
13. They do not understand the matter; ………………,they didn’t ask for help.
A

A

11.

however

The band performed very ………………in the concert last night.
A bored
B impressive
C excitedly
D impressively
154. Jean cloth was ……………completely from cotton in the 18th century.
A invented
B created
C made
D worn
16. The books ……………at least by the next Saturday.
A must return
B Must have returned C
D will return
must be returned
14.

Buddhism is the official ……….…………of Thailand.
A region

B language
C

ethnic minority
18. Did Harry suggest ……………waste paper for recycling?
A throwing
B collecting
C littering

D

religion

D

wasting

17.

Question 19-24: Read the passage below, then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) for each: (1.5
pts)

Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by
hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky
enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language. Many boys and girls learn English
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at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and mathematics… and English.
In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and
mathematics… and another language, perhaps French or German or Spanish. Many adults learn English,
because it is useful for
their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English
at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines
in English.
19. According to the writer ………………….
A. only adults learn English.
A. No children like to learn English.
C. English is useful only for teenagers.
B. English is popular in most of the world.
20. Most people learn English by…………….
A. watching videos only.
B. Hearing the language in the office.
C. talking with foreigners.
D. Working hard on their lessons.
21. Many boys and girls learn English because ……………
A. English can give them a job.
B. It is included in their study courses.
C. they are forced to learn it.
D. They have to study their own language.
22. In America or Australia many schoolchildren study …………………….
A. English as a foreign language.
B. English and mathematics only.
C. Such foreign languages as French, German and Spanish.
D. Their own language and no foreign language.
23. Many adults learn English because ……………………….
A. English is spoken in their office.

B. They want to go abroad.
C. Most of their books are in English.
D. It helps them in their work.
24. Some people learn English because ……………………….
A. They want to travel abroad
B. It’s easy for their jobs.
C. They want to enlarge their knowledge in English by reading newspapers and periodicals.
D. They want to improve their work.

Question 25-32: Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the
meaning of the passage: (2.0 pts)

Ba lives with his parents in HN. His home village is about 60 km to the North of HN He often
spends 2 hours (25)……….. by bus. He had a rest there on weekends. The road (26)……….. to
the village is between green paddy fields. There is a big old banyan tree at the (27)…..……. of
the village. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. On the top of the
mountain, there is a shrine of a young Vietnamese (28)………...….which attracts a lot of (29)
………...….They went boating (30)………...….the river and picnicking on the river bank (31)
………...….visiting the shrine. A lot of photos were (32)………...….there to show the trip to his
relatives and friends
25
A sailing
26
A which
27
A end
28
A hero
29
A churches

30
A at
31
A therefore
32
A taken

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

running
to lead
entrance
god
foreign
on
after
catch

C
C
C
C
C

C
C
C

walking
leading
top
heroes
pagodas
in
as
took

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

traveling
led
side
soldier
visitors
from
since
Made

Question 33-36: Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
33. Ba can play the piano better more than his friends can.

A
B
C
D
34. We can save nature resources by using solar energy.
A
B C
D
35. I haven’t got some money to buy that English book.

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A

B

C

D

36. Thank you for looking up the children while I was out.

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 37-40. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning

37. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.
A. She wasn’t beautiful, and she took part in a beauty contest
B. She wasn’t beautiful, so she took part in a beauty contest
C. She wasn’t beautiful; therefore, she took part in a beauty contest
D. She wasn’t beautiful, but she took part in a beauty contest
38. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.
A. Since it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
B. Because of it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
C. Although it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
D. Despite it was raining , we decided to postpone our camping
39. She wants Tom to clean his room.
A. She suggests Tom cleaning his room
B. She suggests Tom will clean his room.
C. She suggests Tom’s room should be cleaned by him.
D. She suggests Tom should cleaning his room
40.The festival is called Easter.It is in late March or early April.
A. The festival which it is in late March or early April is called Easter.
B. The festival that is in late March or early April is called Easter.
C. The festival, which is in late March or early April, is called Easter.

D. The festival when is in late March or early April is called Easter.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ƠN TẬP
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Khóa ngày 04 tháng 6 năm 2019
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Name:……….

Marks

Question 1-2: Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others (0.5 pt)

1.
2.

A. purpose
A. organize

B. separate
B. experience

C. luxury
C. aspect

D. enormous
D. mechanic

Question 3-4: Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pt)
3. A. but
B. dump
C. communicate
D. summer
4. A. happened
B. minimized
C. controlled
D. laughed
Question 5-6: Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech) from the others (0.5
pt)

5.
6.

A. windy
A. journalist

B. scenery
B. linguistics

C. snowy
C. correspondent

D. stormy
D. editor

Question 7-18: Pick out ONE best option to complete these following sentences (3.0 pts)

Tet is a festival which………………us a chance to have reunion.
A. gives
B. turns
C. causes
D. makes
8. Muslim is Malasia’s…………………..religion.
A. official
B. minority
C. tropical
D. traditional
9. People speak English in the world. The passive form is……….
A. English is speaking in the world
B. English was spoken in the world
C. English is spoken in the world
D. English are spoken in the world
10. “………………………………”-“I think so, too”
A. We have no canned food
B. How come you didn’t show up?”
C. Congratulations
D. We should check all the window and door latches
11. I live in Da Lat,…………..is one of the most beautiful cities in Viet Nam.
A. who
B. where
C. which

D. that
7.

12. I’m disappointed that this area has been………………….

A. spoiled

B. dirt

C. pollution

13. I thought you might have invited her………….for the dinner party last night.

D. litter

A. to
B. in
C. on
14. Alice works ……..an international bank… Ha Noi
A. in-at
B. for-in
C. at-on
15. Nothing is wrong, …………..……?
A. isn’t it
B. is it
C. aren’t they

D. over

A. convenient

B. inconvenient
C. convenience
17. They visit the……………..Of Vietnamese hero on the mountain
A. shrine
B. grocery
C. church
18. Mr. Smith never loses…………………when meeting difficulties.
A. mind
B. sense
C. heart

D. fashionable

D. in-to
D. are they

16. Miss Lan says that the aodai is……………..........for her to work. So she wears a trousers suit instead

D. battle
D. memory

Question 19-24: Read the passage below, then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) for each: (1.5
pts)

UFOs are strange flying objects that some people report they have seen in the sky and believed to be spacecraft
from another planet. Many scientists do not believe so. They say that if people see a UFO, it might be an aircraft, a
weather balloon or a meteor. However, there is still evidence for people to believe in the existence of UFOs.

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In 1947, Kenneth Arnold, an experienced pilot in the USA, reported that he saw nine large round objects
traveling at about 2,800 meters an hour to the left and north of Mount Rainier.
In 1952, there were more than 1,500 UFO sightings around the world.

In 1954, a woman and her children believed they saw a UFO above their house. The woman said she saw two
aliens in the spacecraft.
In 1964, a farmer claimed he saw an egg-shaped object in one of his fields and also aliens collecting soil
samples.
In 1971, two men claimed they were captured by aliens and taken aboard a spacecraft. After being examined by
the aliens, the men were freed.
In 1978, a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting a UFO.
In 1981, Renato Nicolai, who was living in the south east of France, reported that he saw a plate-like device at a
treetop 30 meters away from his garden.
19. UFOs ……….
A. are common flying objects.
B. are reportedly seen in the sky by some people
C. are surely spacecraft from another planet
D. must be an aircraft, a weather balloon or a meteor
20. Kenneth Arnold ……… .
A. was born in 1947
B. was American and new in his job as a pilot
C. reported to have seen things like UFOs at about 2,800 meters high
D. reported to have a UFO sighting near Mount Rainier
21. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. In 1952 over 1,500 films about UFOs were made around the world.

B. In 1954, a woman and her children believed they saw a UFO with 2 aliens in it.
C. In 1964, a farmer claimed he saw an egg and aliens collecting soil samples.
D. In 1971, two men claimed they had captured aliens from a spacecraft.
22. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. A young pilot and his plane disappeared after seeing a UFO
B. A Frenchman reported he saw a dinner plate at a treetop
C. People still believe in UFOs because of some evidence.
D. Many scientists do not believe their stories.
Question 25-32: Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the
meaning of the passage: (2.0 pts)

Approximately 350 million people (25)………….English as their first (26)…………. About the same number use
it as a second language It is the language (27)……………aviation, international sport and world trade. 75% of the
world’s (28)…………. Is in English, 60% of the world’s radio stations (29)………….in English and more than
half of the world’s newspapers are (30)………….in English. It’s an official language in 44 countries. In (31)
………….others, it is the language of business, commerce and technology. There are many varieties of English ,
but Scottish , Australian, Indian and Jamaican speakers of English, in spite of the differences in pronunciation,
structure and vocabulary, would (32)…………that they are all speaking the same basic language.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

A. say
A. languages
A. to

A. letters
A. write
A. taken
A. more
A. keep

B. tell
B. subject
B. on
B. envelopes
B. broadcast
B. sold
B. much
B. invent

C. talk
C. linguistics
C. from
C. parcels
C. show
C. printed
C. many
C. recognize

D. speak
D. mother tongue
D. of
D. mail
D. travel
D. spoken

D. an
D. use

Question 33-36: Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
33. Mr. Thanh is always complaining about the heavy of my suitcase.
A
B
C
D
34. My friend asked me play chess last night.

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A

B

C

D

35. Do you mind if I asked you to move the chair?
A B
C
D

36. This novel published some years ago.
A
B
C D

QUESTION 37-40. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning

37. Today is the birthday of my friend. He used to live in my neighborhood some years ago.
A. Today is the birthday of my friend who used to live in my neighborhood some years ago.
B. Today is the birthday of my friend, who used to live in my neighborhood some years ago.
C. Today is the birthday of my friend whose used to live in my neighborhood some years ago.
D. Today is the birthday of my friend whom used to live in my neighborhood some years ago.
38. I’m not free today. So I can’t go to the beach with you.
A. If I was free, I could go to the beach with you.
B. Unless I were free, I could go to the beach with you.
C. If I were free, I could go to the beach with you.
D. If I am free, I wouldgo to the beach with you.
39. Mrs. Black used to clean our room when she lived here.
A. Our room used to cleaning when Mrs. Black lived here.
B. Our room used to be cleaned when Mrs. Black lived here.
C. Our room used to be cleaning when Mrs. Black lived here.
D. Our room used to clean when Mrs. Black lived here.
40.”You mustn’t copy your friend’s test, Thomas” Mr. Pike said.
A. Mr. Pike said that Thomas didn’t copy his test.
B. Mr. Pike said that Thomas mustn’t copy his test.
C. Mr. Pike said that Thomas didn’t have to copy his friend’s test.
D. Mr. Pike said that his friend’s test his test musnt’t be copied.

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