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ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN 1
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST
TRƯỜNG: THCS TRẦN VĂN ƠN
GRADE 10, 22- 23 [TVO 02]
Answers
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the
questions given in each sentence (3.5 pts):
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
1.
A. snowstorm
B. knowledge
C. show
D. know
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
2.
A. shaped
B. experienced
C. hired
D. laughed
3. Which word has a different stress from that of the others?
3.
A. Pacific
B. temperature
C. celebrate
D. thunderstorm
4. Which word has a different stress from that of the others?
4.
A. enjoy
B. begin
C. arrive
D. happen

5. __________you use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future.
5.
A. If
B. Unless
C. Because
D. Although
6. You never go to school late, ___________?
6.
A. do you
B. don’t you
C. are you
D. did you
7. The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was ___________one.
7.
A. the world’s largest
B. the largest world
C. the largest of the world
D. the world largest
8. People know clearly that cars cause pollution ___________they still want to use them.
8.
A. therefore
B. though
C. but
D. because
9. That boy had no difficulty ___________on his own.
9.
A. to get dressing
B. getting dress
C. getting dressed
D. to get dressed

10. The children were fascinated ___________the toys in the shop window.
10.
A. for
B. by
C. in
D. about
11. By learning English, people can have ___________to the world’s development.
11.
A. touch
B. acquaintance
C. success
D. access
12. The men and the cattle ___________work in the fields bring us food every day.
12.
A. whose
B. which
C. that
D. who
13. Let’s go to the pop concert! –“___________”
13.
A. All right
B. We go
C. Yes, please
D. Don’t mention it.
14. There will be thunderstorms ___________the central highlands.
14.
A. in
B. on
C. over
D. above

Answer
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for question 15, 16: (0,5pt)
s
15. What
A. Visitors are only allowed to visit B. Two hours is the minimum time
15.
does this
the castle at 2 o'clock.
recommended for a visit to the castle.
picture
C. Visitors are only allowed to
D. Each tour of the castle lasts less than
say?
spend two hours inside the castle. two hours.
16. This sign
says:

A. Do not take dogs in this area

B. You are permitted from playing with

C. Do not put your hands over the

D. You are not allowed to feed the

fence.

dogs.

16.

animals.

III. Read the following text. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct
answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)
The struggle to have eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest was the origin of
International Workers' Day, which is also referred to as May Day or Labor Day. The celebration commemorates the
Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police shoot workers who were striking to establish the eighthour day. Many workers died in the event.
Historically, the first congress of the Second International, which was an organization of socialist and labor parties formed
in Paris on July 14, 1889, called for international demonstrations on the 1890 anniversary of the Chicago protests. In
1891, the Second International recognized May Day as an annual event. In 1904, Social Democratic Party organizations
and trade unions of all countries were called on to demonstrate actively on May First to establish eight hours of work a
day and to get workers’ rights. Unions of all countries were urged to go on strike on May 1, wherever it is possible without
injury to the workers.
Most countries celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st, except in the United States and Canada, where Labor
Day is held in September. Millions of working people and their labor unions, all over the world, organize street
demonstrations and street marches. Several countries celebrate the day with parades, shows and other patriotic and


labor-oriented events.
17. International Workers’ Day was first held to ask for the right to work.
18. Many people lost their lives in the event in Chicago in 1886.
19. May first was recognized as an annual event in 1891.
20. International Workers’ Day is celebrated everywhere in the world on the same day.
21. What does the word ‘establish’ mean?
A. find
B. found
C. start out
22. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The history of May Day B. The activities on May Day C. The celebration of May Day

D. break out

Answer
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

22.
D. The workers’ struggle on May Day

IV.

A. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed
day after day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn on a lamp and it is energy that (23) ___________you light. You
turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you (24)
___________. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply
of energy (25) ___________earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is
inevitable. (26) ___________, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
If we save energy, the environment will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful
life and more happily. Perhaps the best (27) ___________to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming
from the sun: solar energy. This kind of energy is easily available, (28) ___________and inexhaustible. Furthermore, it
does not cause pollution.
Answer
23. A. gives
B. to give

C. give
D. giving
23.
24. A. moving
B. movement
C. move
D. moveable
24.
25. A. in
B. for
C. on
D. at
25.
26. A. But
B. As
C. However
D. Therefore
26.
27. A. conclusion
B. advice
C. reason
D. solution
27.
28. A. free
B. fresh
C. expensive
D. important
28.
V. WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. The _____________ of their house left them no place to live. (destroy)

30. You should be _____________ of this good news. (information)
31. We can’t pass the exam without _____________. (prepare)
32. The shoes are nice, but they were _____________. (comfort)
33. The area is _____________ for its food and wine. (celebrate)
34. Pompeii was _____________ destroyed in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. (complete)
Answer:

29. ______________________
32. ______________________

30. ______________________
33. ______________________

31. ______________________
34. ______________________

VI. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence. (0.5 pt)
35. The beauty/ leaves a deep impression on/ of women dressed in “Ao Dai”/ foreign visitors / to / always / Vietnam/.//
36. very popular today/ very easy/ because it/ around the world/ makes communication /Facebook has become /. //
Answer:

35. The beauty …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….
36.Facebook has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1pt)

37. I’m asking you this question for the third time.
38. “Why don’t we use energy - saving appliances instead of ordinary ones to save energy?”
39. Teenagers have used social network for many purposes these days.

40. They aren’t strong enough to lift the heavy door.
Answer:
37. This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….….
38. I suggested that energy-saving ……………………………………………………………………………………..……….….
39. Social network …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….


40. If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
GOOD LUCK

ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN 1
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST
TRƯỜNG: THCS TRẦN VĂN ƠN
GRADE 10, 22- 23 [TVO 02]
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the
questions given in each sentence (3.5 pts):
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. snowstorm
B. knowledge
C. show
D. know
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. shaped
B. experienced
C. hired
D. laughed
3. Which word has a different stress from that of the others?
A. Pacific
B. temperature
C. celebrate

D. thunderstorm
4. Which word has a different stress from that of the others?
A. enjoy
B. begin
C. arrive
D. happen
5. __________you use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future.
A. If
B. Unless
C. Because
D. Although
6. You never go to school late, ___________?
A. do you
B. don’t you
C. are you
D. did you
7. The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was ___________one.
A. the world’s largest
B. the largest world
C. the largest of the world
D. the world largest
8. People know clearly that cars cause pollution ___________they still want to use them.
A. therefore
B. though
C. but
D. because
9. That boy had no difficulty ___________on his own.
A. to get dressing
B. getting dress
C. getting dressed

D. to get dressed
10. The children were fascinated ___________the toys in the shop window.
A. for
B. by
C. in
D. about
11. By learning English, people can have ___________to the world’s development.
A. touch
B. acquaintance
C. success
D. access
12. The men and the cattle ___________work in the fields bring us food every day.
A. whose
B. which
C. that
D. who
13. Let’s go to the pop concert! –“___________”
A. All right
B. We go
C. Yes, please
D. Don’t mention it.
14. There will be thunderstorms ___________the central highlands.
A. in
B. on
C. over
D. above
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for question 15, 16: (0,5pt)
15. What does this picture say? A. Visitors are only allowed to visit
B. Two hours is the minimum time
the castle at 2 o'clock.

recommended for a visit to the castle.
C. Visitors are only allowed to spend D. Each tour of the castle lasts less
two hours inside the castle.
than two hours.
16. This sign says:

A. Do not take dogs in this area

B. You are permitted from playing with

C. Do not put your hands over the

D. You are not allowed to feed the

fence.

dogs.

Answers
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5.B
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. D

12. C
13. A
14. C
Answers
15. B

16. D

animals.

III. Read the following text. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct
answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)
The struggle to have eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest was the origin of
International Workers' Day, which is also referred to as May Day or Labor Day. The celebration commemorates the
Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police shoot workers who were striking to establish the eighthour day. Many workers died in the event.
Historically, the first congress of the Second International, which was an organization of socialist and labor parties
formed in Paris on July 14, 1889, called for international demonstrations on the 1890 anniversary of the Chicago
protests. In 1891, the Second International recognized May Day as an annual event. In 1904, Social Democratic Party
organizations and trade unions of all countries were called on to demonstrate actively on May First to establish eight
hours of work a day and to get workers’ rights. Unions of all countries were urged to go on strike on May 1, wherever it is
possible without injury to the workers.


Most countries celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st, except in the United States and Canada, where Labor
Day is held in September. Millions of working people and their labor unions, all over the world, organize street
demonstrations and street marches. Several countries celebrate the day with parades, shows and other patriotic and
labor-oriented events.
Answer
17. False
17. International Workers’ Day was first held to ask for the right to work.

18. True
18. Many people lost their lives in the event in Chicago in 1886.
19. True
19. May first was recognized as an annual event in 1891.
20. False
20. International Workers’ Day is celebrated everywhere in the world on the same day.
21. B
21. What does the word ‘establish’ mean?
A. find
B. found
C. start out
D. break out
22. A
22. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The history of May Day
B. The activities on C. The celebration of May Day
D. The workers’
May Day
struggle on May
Day

IV.

A. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed
day after day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn on a lamp and it is energy that (23) ___________you light. You
turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you (24)
___________. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply
of energy (25) ___________earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is

inevitable. (26) ___________, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
If we save energy, the environment will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful
life and more happily. Perhaps the best (27) ___________to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming
from the sun: solar energy. This kind of energy is easily available, (28) ___________and inexhaustible. Furthermore, it
does not cause pollution.
Answer
23. A. gives
B. to give
C. give
D. giving
23. A
24. A. moving
B. movement
C. move
D. moveable
24. B
25. A. in
B. for
C. on
D. at
25. C
26. A. But
B. As
C. However
D. Therefore
26. D…
27. A. conclusion
B. advice
C. reason
D. solution

27. D…
28. A. free
B. fresh
C. expensive
D. important
28. A…
V. WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. The _____________ of their house left them no place to live.
(destroy)
30. You should be _____________ of this good news.
(information)
31. We can’t pass the exam without _____________ .
(prepare)
32. The shoes are nice, but they were _____________ .
(comfort)
33. The area is _____________ for its food and wine. (celebrate)
34. Pompeii was _____________ destroyed in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. (complete)
Answer:

29. .destruction...………
32. ..uncomfortable.......………

30. ...informed...............………
33. ...celebrated.............………

31. ..preparation.............…
34. ..completely............………

VI. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence. (0.5 pt)
35. The beauty/ leaves a deep impression on/ of women dressed in “Ao Dai”/ foreign visitors / to / always / Vietnam/.//

36. very popular today/ very easy/ because it/ around the world/ makes communication /Facebook has become /. //
Answer: 35. The beauty of women dressed in Ao Dai always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to VN.
36.Facebook has become very popular today because it makes communication very easy around the world.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1pt)

37. I’m asking you this question for the third time.
38. “Why don’t we use energy - saving appliances instead of ordinary ones to save energy?”
39. Teenagers have used social network for many purposes these days.
40. They aren’t strong enough to lift the heavy door.
Answer: 37. This is the third time I have asked you this question.
38. I suggested that energy-saving appliances should be used instead of ordinary ones to save energy.
39. Social network has been used for many purposes by teenagers these days.


40. If they were strong enough, they could lift the heavy door.
GOOD LUCK