15 nt english 9 ts 10 2023

ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. fruit

B. suit

C. biscuit

D. juice

2. Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. honesty

B. honour

C. honey

D. ghost

3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. national

B. establish

C. tropical

D. interest

4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. machine

B. money

C. candy

D. mother

5. A lot of staff spends a_________amount of time chatting to colleagues.
A. suitable

B. capable

C. available

D. noticeable

6. You're always making_________for not helping me with chores.
A. reasons

B. reports

C. ideas

D. excuses

7. Remind me_________this document to the office for Harns tomorrow.
A. took

B. having taken

C. to take

D. taking

8. I’m really impressed with the house_________door is painted red.
A. who

B. whose

C. that

D. which

9. There are many history books; _________, none of them may be accurate.
A. although

B. so that

C. therefore

D. however

10. She stopped them_________driving home by hiding the car keys.
A. with

B. to

C. from

D. on

11. Let’s go out because it is fine today, _______________?
A. should we

B. shouldn’t we

C. shall we

D. shan’t we

12. Never put _______________ till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. off

B. over

C. back

13. Edward: “Would you like to be a doctor in the future?”
A. Yes, I’d love to.
14. Trung: “_________”

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B. No, I want.

D. away
Mai: “_________”

C. Yes, I don’t like.

D. No problem.

Long: “She likes movies so much.”

A. What is Mrs. Trang watching on TV?

B. Is Mrs. Trang watching TV?

C. When is Mrs. Trang watching TV?

D. Do you like movies?


II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
15. What does the sign say?

A. Traveling by bus is better than by bikes.
B. Use public transport or bikes to save energy.
C. The ways for buses and bicycles.
D. Bus station.
16. What does the sign say?

A. You shouldn’t talk with friends when driving.
B. You mustn’t use your phone when driving.
C. You can’t play games when driving.
D. You ought to drive and keep your phone in hand.
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and
choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)

If your child is lying a lot, it’s a good idea to talk calmly about the issue with your child. Try making a time
to talk, and then tell your child how her lying makes you feel, how it affects your relationship with her, and what it
might be like if family and friends stop trusting her.
Always tell your child when you know for sure that he isn’t telling the truth. Your child needs to know that
honesty is important to you. But try to avoid asking him all the time if he’s telling the truth.
It might seem like no matter what you do, your child keeps lying. But if you keep praising your child for telling
the truth and also using consequences for lying, your child is less likely to lie as she gets older. It might take until
your child is seven years or older.
It might also help to know that children of all ages who have good communication with their parents and
talk with them about what they’re doing are less likely to engage in antisocial behaviour.
(Source: )
17. It’s better to talk calmly with the child about the issue of telling lies.
18. The child doesn’t need to know how lying affects her relationship.
19. The child needs to know the importance of being honesty to parents.
20. Parents should stop praising the child if he keeps lying.
21. What is the passage mainly about?

A. What to do when older children lie?

B. How to tackle issues with your child

C.Teach your child to tell the truth

D. Ways to have good communication

22. Children having good communication with parents are less likely to engage in

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.

A. volunteer work

B. blood donation

C. antisocial behaviour

D. social activities

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Today, the distinction between the professional and the amateur is purely a matter of sporting success. Most
athletes start their career by winning competitions for non - professionals before deciding (23) _______ themselves
to their chosen sport. However, for a long time, it used to be believed that getting paid for a sporting (24) ________
destroyed the ancient Olympic thought of people simply trying to do their best for the love of the sport.
In fact, even participants in ancient Olympic events were able to make large amounts of money from winning.
At the games themselves, only a laurel wreath (25) _______ to the winner, but back in his home town, he could
become very rich.
During most of the 20th century, professionals were disallowed from entering the Olympics. This gave the
wealthy an advantage (26) _________ they could afford to train and compete without needing to earn money. In
1988, the IOC (27) ________ for International Olympic Committee) decided to allow professionals to take part in
the Olympics. Only boxing and football still restrict the number of professionals allowed to compete. Boxing does
not allow professionals at all, while Olympic football teams are allowed up to three professionals (28) _______ the
side.
23. A. concentrate on

B. in focus

C. to devote

D. aim at

24. A. action

B. performance

C. activity

D. recreation

25. A. was awarded

B. was earned

C. were gained

D. were rewarded

26. A. but

B. despite

C. since

D. although

27. A. which stands

B. which takes

C. which means

D. which goes

28. A. into

B. at

C. to

D. on

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. Most people believe that ghosts are existent. (exist)
30. Some people still think it is ____________for men not to stand up when a woman comes into the room.

(polite)
31. After graduation, my ________________is to earn enough money to support my family. (prior)
32. Although some societies are ________________undeveloped, their languages are very complex.

(technology)
33. Those pollutants have ________________the lives of many seabirds in the past few years. (danger)
34. ________________, this book was written for children, not adults. (origin)

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences. (0.5 pt
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35. last night may be/ of the university/ The man/ the next president/ whom I introduced you to/. /

=> The man ___________________________________________________________________________
36. the vegetables/ If we use/ poisonous and inedible/ will become/ much pesticide on vegetables,/
=> If we _____________________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pt)
37. Why don’t you get an electrician to check the wires?

=> I suggest___________________________________________________________________
38. Jane regrets not having time to come and help you with your homework.

=> Jane wishes ______________________________________________________________________
39. It is ages since Giang visited his granddad.

=> Giang________________________________________________________________________
40. Handicapped people find it difficult to shop in some supermarkets.

=> It is __________________________________________________________________________
THE END OF THE TEST

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ĐÁP ÁN
ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 (
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. fruit

B. suit

C. biscuit

D. juice

2. Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. honesty

B. honour

C. honey

D. ghost

3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. national

B. establish

C. tropical

D. interest

4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. machine

B. money

C. candy

D. mother

5. A lot of staff spend a_________amount of time chatting to colleagues.
A. suitable

B. capable

C. available

D. noticeable

6. You're always making_________for not helping me with chores.
A. reasons

B. reports

C. ideas

D. excuses

7. Remind me_________this document to the office for Harns tomorrow.
A. took

B. having taken

C. to take

D. taking

8. I’m really impressed with the house_________door is painted red.
A. who

B. whose

C. that

D. which

9. There are many history books; _________, none of them may be accurate.
A. although

B. so that

C. therefore

D. however

10. She stopped them_________driving home by hiding the car keys.
A. with

B. to

C. from

D. on

11. Let’s go out because it is fine today, _______________?
A. should we

B. shouldn’t we

C. shall we

D. shan’t we

12. Never put _______________ till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. off

B. over

C. back

D. away

13. Edward: “Would you like to be a doctor in the future?” Mai: “_________”
A. Yes, I’d love to.
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B. No, I want.

C. Yes, I don’t like.

D. No problem.


14. - Trung: “_________” - Long: “She likes movies so much.”
A. What is Mrs. Trang watching on TV?

B. Is Mrs. Trang watching TV?

C. When is Mrs. Trang watching TV?

D. Do you like movies?

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
15. What does the sign say?

A. Traveling by bus is better than by bikes.
B. Use public transport or bikes to save energy.
C. The ways for buses and bicycles.
D. Bus station.
16. What does the sign say?

A. You shouldn’t talk with friends when driving.
B. You mustn’t use your phone when driving.
C. You can’t play games when driving.
D. You ought to drive and keep your phone in hand.
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and
choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)
If your child is lying a lot, it’s a good idea to talk calmly about the issue with your child. Try making a time
to talk, and then tell your child how her lying makes you feel, how it affects your relationship with her, and what it
might be like if family and friends stop trusting her.
Always tell your child when you know for sure that he isn’t telling the truth. Your child needs to know that
honesty is important to you. But try to avoid asking him all the time if he’s telling the truth.
It might seem like no matter what you do, your child keeps lying. But if you keep praising your child for telling
the truth and also using consequences for lying, your child is less likely to lie as she gets older. It might take until
your child is seven years or older.
It might also help to know that children of all ages who have good communication with their parents and

talk with them about what they’re doing are less likely to engage in antisocial behaviour.
(Source: )
17. It’s better to talk calmly with the child about the issue of telling lies. T
18. The child doesn’t need to know how lying affects her relationship. F
19. The child needs to know the importance of being honesty to parents. T
20. Parents should stop praising the child if he keeps lying. F
21. What is the passage mainly about?

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A. What to do when older children lie?

B. How to tackle issues with your child

C.Teach your child to tell the truth

D. Ways to have good communication

22. Children having good communication with parents are less likely to engage in

A. volunteer work

B. blood donation

C. antisocial behaviour

D. social activities

.

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Today, the distinction between the professional and the amateur is purely a matter of sporting success. Most
athletes start their career by winning competitions for non - professionals before deciding (23)_______ themselves
to their chosen sport. However, for a long time, it used to be believed that getting paid for a sporting (24)________
destroyed the ancient Olympic thought of people simply trying to do their best for the love of the sport.
In fact, even participants in ancient Olympic events were able to make large amounts of money from winning.
At the games themselves, only a laurel wreath (25)_______ to the winner, but back in his home town, he could
become very rich.
During most of the 20th century, professionals were disallowed from entering the Olympics. This gave the
wealthy an advantage (26)_________ they could afford to train and compete without needing to earn money. In
1988, the IOC (27)_________ for International Olympic Committee) decided to allow professionals to take part in
the Olympics. Only boxing and football still restrict the number of professionals allowed to compete. Boxing does
not allow professionals at all, while Olympic football teams are allowed up to three professionals (28)________ the
side.
23. A. concentrate on

B. in focus

C. to devote

D. aim at

24. A. action

B. performance

C. activity

D. recreation

25. A. was awarded

B. was earned

C. were gained

D. were rewarded

26. A. but

B. despite

C. since

D. although

27. A. which stands

B. which takes

C. which means

D. which goes

28. A. into

B. at

C. to

D. on

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. Most people believe that ghosts are existent. (exist)
30. Some people still think it is impolite for men not to stand up when a woman comes into the room. (polite)
31. After graduation, my priority is to earn enough money to support my family. (prior)
32. Although some societies are technologically undeveloped, their languages are very complex. (technology)
33. Those pollutants have endangered the lives of many seabirds in the past few years. (danger)
34. Originally, this book was written for children, not adults.

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(origin)


VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences. (0.5 pt
35. last night may be/ of the university/ The man/ the next president/ whom I introduced you to/. /

=> The man whom I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university.
36. the vegetables/ If we use/ poisonous and inedible/ will become/ much pesticide on vegetables,
=> If we use much pesticides on vegetables, the vegetables will become poisonous and inedible.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pt)
37. Why don’t you get an electrician to check the wires?

I suggest getting an electrician to check the wires.
38. Jane regrets not having time to come and help you with your homework.

Jane wishes she had time to come and help you with your homework.

39. It is ages since Giang visited his granddad.

Giang has not visited his granddad for ages.
40. Handicapped people find it difficult to shop in some supermarkets.

It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in some supermarkets.
THE END OF THE TEST

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