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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

HỌ TÊN: …………..…………..…………..

Năm học 2023-2024

LỚP : …………..

(Thời gian làm bài 90 phút)

I. USE OF ENGLISH: Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5
pts)
Choose the word that has the pronunciation different from that of the other words:
1. A. proud

B. about

C. around

D. would

1...

2. A. passed

B. watched

C. played

D. washed

2...

Choose the word whose main the stress pattern is placed differently from the other words:
3. A. reply

B. appeal

C. enter

D. support

3...

4. A. impossible

B. academic

C. optimistic

D. education

4...

5. Mr Smith,_______health hasn’t been good recently, has gone into hospital for some tests.
A. who

B. whose

C. that

D. whom

5...

6. I was really worried _____________ my brother because he didn’t come home last night.
A. at

B. of

C. with

D. about

6...

D. job

7...

D. In spite of

8...

7. I don’t like doing the ___________, especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework

B. occupation

C. housework

8. _______________ his frequent absence from class, he passed the test.
A. Because

B. Though

C. Therefore

9. I like the new idea of those_________ spoons which can be eaten after use as it is made of good rice.
A. edible

B. inedible

C. poisonous

D. wooden

9...

D. exist

10...

10. Some of this nuclear waste will remain__________ for thousands of years.
A. permanently

B. active

C. survive

11. _________ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs.
A. In spite of

B. Because

C. Thankfully

D. Thanks to

11...

D. which

12...

12. Do you know the man ____________ car Jack driving?
A. whose

B. who

C. whom

13. Student 1: "Excuse me! Could you show me the way to the library?


Student 2: "Sorry, I'm new here.
Student 1: "_______________"
A. Not at all

B. Bad luck

C. No problem

D. Thank you all the

13...

same
14. A ________ is a tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour in North and South America.
A. cyclone

B. typhoon

C. hurricane

D. tornado

14...

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each sign: (0,5pt)
15. Look at this sign. What does it say?

WARNING
Security cameras
in use around this
school.

A. Do not leave your feet
touching the grass.

B. Riding your bicycle in this area.

C. You can play soccer in this
place.

D. You can throw the trash here.

16. Look at this sign. What does it say?
A. Cameras cannot be used
near this school.
C. This school is guarded by
cameras.

15. ...

16. ...

B. You must look after your cameras
here.
D. The teacher doesn’t look at the
cameras.

III. READING COMPREHENSION: (3pts)
A. 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.
Paul Villinski was born in 1960 is an American sculptor best known for his large-scale installations of
individual butterflies made from aluminum cans found on the streets on New York City. Paul Vallinski, takes
recycling to a higher level. Paul uses crushed aluminium cans and other rubbish he picks up off the streest of New
York to craft magnificent wall decorations and sculptures showing butterflies and birds. Paul believes his works

are like actors in narratives. He brings the objects back to life and at the same time uses them in order to raise
awareness of how people are wasting the Earth’s natural resources. Paul’s works are exhibited all over the USA
and he hopes that the image of the butterfly will remind people that change is possible.
17. Paul Vallinski makes art from rubbish.

17 .......

18. Paul’s works are only made of plywood.

18 .......

19. The image of the butterfly represents people’s change.

19 .......

20. His works of art are exhibited in the USA and another countries.

20 .......

21. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT mentioned about Paul?

21 ...


A. He is a sculptor

B. He is from New York

C. He uses crushed aluminium cans to create his D. His works can raise people’s awareness
about saving natural resources.

works of art
22. The word “ picks up” in the third line of passage is closest in meaning to______.
A. throws away

B. finds

C. collects

D. discovers

22 ...

B. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The Boryeong Mud festival is an annual festival that takes place every summer in Boryeong, South Korea. The
festival began in 1998, after scientists discovered that the mud in the area was full (23)_____ beneficial minerals
the skin, and they developed several kinds of cosmetics made from it. The festival is one of the most popular
(24)______ in South Korea. (25)_________ preparation for the festival, people bring mud in big trucks from
nearby fields to a local beach and deposit it in what they call a “mud experience land”. People come from all over
South Korea, and from as far as the USA, to experience the mud and to have fun. There is a range of activities to
choose from, including mud sliding, mud skiing, mud wrestling and mud massage. There is (26)________ colored
mud available for body painting, and a health center where people can go for massage and acupuncture. In the
evening, there are song contests and (27)__________concerts. There is also a spectacular firework
(28)___________. The Boryeong Mud Festival is a great festival that contributes to developing the local
economy.
23. A. in

B. from

C. of

D. about

23 ...

24. A. times

B. events

C. meetings

D. shows

24 ...

25. A. For

B. On

C. At

D. In

25 ...

26. A. as well

B. too

C. much

D. also

26 ...

27. A. live

B. transmit

C. popular

D. traditional

27 ...

28. A. parade

B. activity

C. display

D. shooting

28 ...

IV. WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. British people celebrate ................. Day to honor their dead soldiers on
November,11th every year. (remember)

29. ....................

30. He is one of the most famous ……….….. in the world. (environment)

30. ....................

31. How many spacecrafts have ...................... the moon? (orbit)

31. ....................

32. The tools should be stored in a place where they are easily …..… (access)

32. ....................

33. Many countries are trying their best to decrease the population ……… rate.
(grow)

33. ....................

34. It is said that traveling by plane is ……..…… safer than other form of travel.
(consider)

34. ....................

V. WRITING (1.5 pts)


A. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence.
35. has just won/ Hoang Hoa/ in/ the first prize/ speaking contest/ the English. //
 ...................................................................................................................................
36. Is / to / conservationists /some / Mr. Josh / talking / volunteer /? //
 ...................................................................................................................................

B. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. When did you last spend Christmas with your family?
 How long .......................................................................................
38. About thirty million people are watching this program.
 This program .................................................................................
39. You are tired because you often stay up late.
 If .......................................................................................................
40. “ I’m sorry I didn’t call,” she said.
 She apologized .................................................................................

KEY


I. USE OF ENGLISH: Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5
pts)
Choose the word that has the pronunciation different from that of the other words:
1. A. proud

B. about

C. around

D. would

1D

2. A. passed

B. watched

C. played

D. washed

2C

Choose the word whose main the stress pattern is placed differently from the other words:
3. A. reply

B. appeal

C. enter

D. support

3C

4. A. impossible

B. academic

C. optimistic

D. education

4A

5. Mr Smith,_______health hasn’t been good recently, has gone into hospital for some tests.
A. who

B. whose

C. that

D. whom

5B

6. I was really worried _____________ my brother because he didn’t come home last night.
A. at

B. of

C. with

D. about

6D

D. job

7C

D. In spite of

8D

7. I don’t like doing the ___________, especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework

B. occupation

C. housework

8. _______________ his frequent absence from class, he passed the test.
A. Because

B. Though

C. Therefore

9. I like the new idea of those_________ spoons which can be eaten after use as it is made of good rice.
A. edible

B. inedible

C. poisonous

D. wooden

9A

D. exist

10D

10. Some of this nuclear waste will remain__________ for thousands of years.
A. permanently

B. active

C. survive

11. _________ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs.
A. In spite of

B. Because

C. Thankfully

D. Thanks to

11D

D. which

12A

D. Thank you all the

13D

12. Do you know the man ____________ car Jack driving?
A. whose

B. who

C. whom

13. Student 1: "Excuse me! Could you show me the way to the library?
Student 2: "Sorry, I'm new here.
Student 1: "_______________"
A. Not at all

B. Bad luck

C. No problem

same


14. A ________ is a tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour in North and South America.
A. cyclone

B. typhoon

C. hurricane

D. tornado

14C

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each sign: (0,5pt)
15. Look at this sign. What does it say?

WARNING
Security cameras
in use around this
school.

A. Do not leave your feet
touching the grass.

B. Riding your bicycle in this area.

E. You can play soccer in this
place.

F. You can throw the trash here.

16. Look at this sign. What does it say?
B. Cameras cannot be used
near this school.

15. A

16. C

B. You must look after your cameras
here.

C. This school is guarded by
cameras.

D. The teacher doesn’t look at the
cameras.

III. READING COMPREHENSION: (3pts)
A. 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.
Paul Villinski was born in 1960 is an American sculptor best known for his large-scale installations of
individual butterflies made from aluminum cans found on the streets on New York City. Paul Vallinski, takes
recycling to a higher level. Paul uses crushed aluminium cans and other rubbish he picks up off the streest of New
York to craft magnificent wall decorations and sculptures showing butterflies and birds. Paul believes his works
are like actors in narratives. He brings the objects back to life and at the same time uses them in order to raise
awareness of how people are wasting the Earth’s natural resources. Paul’s works are exhibited all over the USA
and he hopes that the image of the butterfly will remind people that change is possible.
17. Paul Vallinski makes art from rubbish.

17 T

18. Paul’s works are only made of plywood.

18 F

19. The image of the butterfly represents people’s change.

19 T

20. His works of art are exhibited in the USA and another countries.

20 F

21. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT mentioned about Paul?

21 B

A. He is a sculptor

B. He is from New York

C. He uses crushed aluminium cans to create his D. His works can raise people’s awareness
about saving natural resources.
works of art
22. The word “ picks up” in the third line of passage is closest in meaning to______.

22 C


A. throws away

B. finds

C. collects

D. discovers

B. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The Boryeong Mud festival is an annual festival that takes place every summer in Boryeong, South Korea. The
festival began in 1998, after scientists discovered that the mud in the area was full (23)_____ beneficial minerals
the skin, and they developed several kinds of cosmetics made from it. The festival is one of the most popular
(24)______ in South Korea. (25)_________ preparation for the festival, people bring mud in big trucks from
nearby fields to a local beach and deposit it in what they call a “mud experience land”. People come from all over
South Korea, and from as far as the USA, to experience the mud and to have fun. There is a range of activities to
choose from, including mud sliding, mud skiing, mud wrestling and mud massage. There is (26)________ colored
mud available for body painting, and a health center where people can go for massage and acupuncture. In the
evening, there are song contests and (27)__________concerts. There is also a spectacular firework
(28)___________. The Boryeong Mud Festival is a great festival that contributes to developing the local
economy.

23. A. in

B. from

C. of

D. about

23 C

24. A. times

B. events

C. meetings

D. shows

24 B

25. A. For

B. On

C. At

D. In

25 D

26. A. as well

B. too

C. much

D. also

26 D

27. A. live

B. transmit

C. popular

D. traditional

27 A

28. A. parade

B. activity

C. display

D. shooting

28 C

IV. WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. British people celebrate ................. Day to honor their dead soldiers on
November,11th every year. (remember)

29. remembrance

30. He is one of the most famous ……….….. in the world. (environment)

30. environmentalists

31. How many spacecrafts have ...................... the moon? (orbit)

31. orbited

32. The tools should be stored in a place where they are easily …..… (access)

32. accessible

33. Many countries are trying their best to decrease the population ……… rate.
(grow)

33. growth

34. It is said that traveling by plane is ……..…… safer than other form of travel.
(consider)

34. considerably

V. WRITING (1.5 pts)
A. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence.

35. has just won/ Hoang Hoa/ in/ the first prize/ speaking contest/ the English. //
 Hoang Hoa has just won the first prize in the English speaking contest.


36. is / to / conservationists /some / Mr. Josh / talking / volunteer /? //
 Is Mr. Josh talking to some volunteer conservationists?
B. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. When did you last spend Christmas with your family?
 How long is it since you (last) spent Christmas with your family?
38. About thirty million people are watching this program.
 This program is being watched by about thirty million people.
39. You are tired because you often stay up late.
 If you didn’t (often) stay up late, you wouldn’t be tired.
40. “ I’m sorry I didn’t call,” she said.
 She apologized for not calling.
THE END