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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TRAINING OF BINH TAN DISTRICT

LAC LONG QUAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Class: 9/____ Student code: ____________
Name: _____________________________

THE 10th - GRADE
ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION
Date: ____________/2023
Time allowed: 90 Minutes

The
supervisor's
signature

Paper No.
No. Code

Official Test
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................
The examiner's remark
SCORE
The examiner's signature
No. Code
Paper No.
Điểm phần I

Điểm

phần II

Điểm phần Điểm phần Điểm phần V Điểm
III
IV
phần VI

Điểm phần
VII

Điểm tổng

LƯU Ý: Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Bài làm chỉ được chấm ở các phần trả lời (ANSWERS).
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
Thí sinh chỉ viết mẫu tự (A, B, C, D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào ANSWERS.
ANSWERS
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. cyclone
B. physical
C. dynamite
D. typhoon
2. Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
1……….
A. liked
B. collapsed
C. closed
D. watched
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
2……….
A. inspire

B. design
C. prefer
D. mention
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
3……….
A. festival
B. attendance
C. appliance
D. material
5. This restaurant has the _________ for serving some of Korean food.
4……….
A. dependence
B. encouragement
C. reputation
D. dynamite
5……….
6. Those farmers guarantee that their vegetables grown without the use of _________.
A. pesticides
B. hedges
C. dumps
D. solutions
7. He used to ___________ full time, but now he is a part-time worker.
6……….
A. working
B. work
C. worked
D. works
7……….
8. We can’t contact with each other_________ we lost our phone number.
A. Because of

B. if
C. since
D. although
8……….
9. Do you know the lady___________ son is standing over there?
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
9……….
10. Lan walks past the boutique everyday_________ her way to school.
A. through             
B. at                          C. on                      
D. from
10……...
11. He rarely forgets to do his homework, _________?
A. doesn’t he
B. does he
C. is he
D. Isn’t he
11……...
12. He has asked her out for a coffee, but she already_________.
A. turned down
B. turned off
C. took off
D. took up
12…..….
13. - Ben: “Thank you so much for a lovely party.”
- Christina: “_____________.”
13……...

A. Thanks
B. Have a good day C. You’re welcome
D. Cheers
14. - Nam: “Let’s clear up all the garbage in the garden.”
- Hoa: “_____________”
A. Don’t litter!
B. Go away!
C. Nonsense!
D. Great! Let’s do that!
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 mean?
ANSWERS
A. Motorcyclists are permitted to go on this street.
B. Motorcyclists aren’t allowed to go on this street.
C. All vehicles can go on this street.
D. This street is for motorcyclists only.
15………….
16. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that _____.
A. You must be careful with drunk drivers.
16………….
B. You should be careful since there is a pub ahead.
C. You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs.
D. You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine.
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)
Advertisements are very important in the modern world. Often your T- shirt or jeans show the name of
the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called

logo, is sometimes used. You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever
you see it, you think of that product or company.
Many people like to buy a product because is it made by a certain company. Some people only buy a
product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous
label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste.
It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are only
a few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say
and easy to remember.
The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous
people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, and then buy this
product.
ANSWERS
A. Decide the sentences True or False: (1.0 pt)
17. The main purpose of an advertisement is to make people buy the products.
17………….
18. Your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that make them.
19. Most advertisements is time-consuming but very attractive.
20. A good slogan is easy to remember.
18………….
B. Choose the correct answers (0,5pt)
21. The word “logo” in line 3 refer to:
19………….
A. picture or symbol
B. kinds of clothes
C. products
D. company
22. The main idea of the passage is:
20………….
B. the advertising effects
B. a piece of advertisement

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21………….
22………….


C. C. the idea of advertisement

D. the advertiser

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has suggested allowing the use of mobile
apps to measure (23) ________ levels. The apps will help to promptly handle noise pollution in
residential areas. The source of the noise is often shops selling audio devices, restaurants, portable speakers
in public places, and especially those (24) ________ sing karaoke at home. While home karaoke can be a
joy to some, others consider it a nightmare because the singing can be deafening and last for hours, even
until late at night. The chairman of the city People's Committee says that the (25) ________ and control of
noise violations is important to maintain security and ensure tranquility for residents. He directs the
department to take responsibility and coordinate (26) ________ the city’s Police Department to research
and propose solutions to the problem. Solutions include a new law, enforcement of the law, education,
and mass mobilization. The city will also fine heavily anyone who breaks the laws. If each person
ANSWERS
raises their sense of self-awareness and respect for others by (27) ________ the noise they make,
23………….
the quality of the living environment, the health and (28) ________ of their work will be
enhanced.
23. A.
noise
B. water
C. ground

D. air
24………….
24. A.
which
B. whom
C. whose
D. who
25. A. protection
B. prevention
C. combination
D. condition
25………….
26. A.
to
B. with
C. by
D. for
27. A. minimizing
B. maximizing
C. increasing
D. making
26………….
28. A. efficient
B. inefficient
C. efficiently
D. efficiency
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
27………….
29. The _________________________ of the model attracts us much.
[efficient]

30. In industry, many things could be done to reduce waste of energy or to_____energy. [economy]
28………….
31. The new method enables us to do our jobs _________________________.
[effect]
32. Would you mind not _________________________ on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone
call?
[turn]
33. There is a _________________________ of 20% in the amount of money available for buying new
books. [reduce]
34. He is an _________________________ doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year.
[experience]
Thí sinh phải viết từ cần điền vào phần ANSWER dưới đây.
ANSWERS:
29. _____________________ 30. _____________________ 31. _____________________
32. _____________________ 33. _____________________ 34. _____________________

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences. (0.5 pt)
35. is go to / is coming /,the safest thing to do / If a tornado / a basement without windows/. /
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36. and/ to practise your English/ friendly environment/ offers you a good/ The New English Institute/ . /

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thí sinh viết tiếp các nhóm từ và dấu câu theo đúng trình tự vào ANSWER để hình thành câu hồn
chỉnh
ANSWERS:
35.

36.

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. The last time Nancy used that laptop was 3 months ago.
→That laptop hasn’t ___________________________________________________________
38. He is sorry that he can't see Audrey on her trip to London.
→ He wishes _________________________________________________________________________
39. I always find it strange to travel by air.
→I'm not ___________________________________________________________________________
40. I had to spend two days travelling to that town.
→It ________________________________________________________________________________
Thí sinh viết tiếp các nhóm từ và dấu câu theo đúng trình tự vào ANSWER để hình thành câu hoàn
chỉnh
ANSWERS:
37. That laptop hasn’t _________________________________________________________________
38. He wishes _________________________________________________________________________
39. I'm not ___________________________________________________________________________
40. It ________________________________________________________________________________
THE END OF THE TEST
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LLQ- ANSWER KEY
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
ANSWERS
Thí sinh chỉ viết mẫu tự (A, B, C, D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào ANSWERS.
1. 1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. cyclone
B. physical
C. dynamite
D. typhoon

1…A…….
2. Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. liked
B. collapsed
C. closed
D. watched
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
2…C…….
A. inspire
B. design
C. prefer
D. mention
3…D…….
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. festival
B. attendance
C. appliance
D. material
4…D…….
5. This restaurant has the _________ for serving some of Korean food.
A. dependence
B. encouragement
C. reputation
D. dynamite
5…C…….
6. Those farmers guarantee that their vegetables grown without the use of _____________ .
A. pesticides
B. hedges
C. dumps
D. solutions

6…A…….
7. He used to ___________ full time, but now he is a part-time worker.
A. working
B. work
C. worked
D. works
7…B…….
8. We can’t contact with each other___________ we lost our phone number.
A. Because of
B. if
C. since
D. although
8…C…….
9. Do you know the lady___________ son is standing over there?
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
9…D…….
10. Lan walks past the boutique everyday___________ her way to school.
    A. through              B. at                         
C. on                      
D. from
10...C…...
11. He rarely forgets to do his homework, ___________?
A. doesn’t he
B. does he
C. is he
D. Isn’t he
11..B…...

12. He has asked her out for a coffee, but she already___________.
12..A..….
A. turned down B. turned off
C. took off
D. took up
13.- Ben: “Thank you so much for a lovely party.” - Christina: “ _____________.”
A. Thanks
B. Have a good day C. You’re welcome
D. Cheers
13..C…...
14. - Nam: “Let’s clear up all the garbage in the garden.”
14..D…...
- Hoa: “____________”
A. Don’t litter! B. Go away!
C. Nonsense!
D. Great! Let’s do that!
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 mean?
A. Motorcyclists are permitted to go on this street.
B. Motorcyclists aren’t allowed to go on this street.
C. All vehicles can go on this street.
D. This street is for motorcyclists only.
16. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that _____.
A. You must be careful with drunk drivers.
B. You should be careful since there is a pub ahead.
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ANSWERS

15…B……….

16…D……….


C. You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs.
D. You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine.

III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False, and
choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 17 and 18. (1.5 pts)
Advertisements are very important in the modern world. Often your T- shirt or jeans show the name of
the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called
logo, is sometimes used. You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever
you see it, you think of that product or company.
Many people like to buy a product because is it made by a certain company. Some people only buy a
product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous
label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste.
It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are only
a few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say
and easy to remember.
The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous
people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, and then buy this
product
A. Decide the sentences True or False: (1.0 pt)
17.The main purpose of an advertisement is to make people buy the products. TRUE
18. Your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that make them. TRUE
19. Most advertisements is time-consuming but very attractive. FALSE
20. A good slogan is easy to remember. TRUE
B. Choose the correct answers (0,5pt)
21. The word “logo” in line 3 refer to:
A. picture or symbol
B. kinds of clothes

C. products
D. company
22. The main idea of the passage is:
A. the advertising effects
B. a piece of advertisement
C. the idea of advertisement
D. the advertiser
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
NOISE POLLUTION FROM KARAOKE
HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has suggested allowing the use of mobile
apps to measure (23) _________ levels. The apps will help to promptly handle noise pollution in
residential areas. The source of the noise is often shops selling audio devices, restaurants, portable speakers
in public places, and especially those (24) _________ sing karaoke at home. While home karaoke can be a
joy to some, others consider it a nightmare because the singing can be deafening and last for hours, even
until late at night. The chairman of the city People's Committee says that the (25) _________ and control of
noise violations is important to maintain security and ensure tranquility for residents. He directs the
department to take responsibility and coordinate (26) _________ the city’s Police Department to research
and propose solutions to the problem. Solutions include a new law, enforcement of the law, education, and
mass mobilization. The city will also fine heavily anyone who breaks the laws. If each person raises their
sense of self-awareness and respect for others by (27) _________ the noise they make, the quality of the
living environment, the health and (28) _________ of their work will be enhanced.

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23. A.
noise
24. A.
which
25. A. protection

26. A.
to
27. A. minimizing
28. A. efficient

B. water
B. whom
B. prevention
B. with
B. maximizing
B. inefficient

C. ground
C. whose
C. combination
C. by
C. increasing
C. efficiently

D. air
D. who
D. condition
D. for
D. making
D. efficiency

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. The efficiency of the model attracts us much.
[efficient]
30. In industry, many things could be done to reduce waste of energy or to economize energy [economy]

31. The new method enables us to do our jobs effectively.
[effect]
32. Would you mind not turning on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call? [turn]
33. There is a reduction of 20% in the amount of money available for buying new books. [reduce]
34. He is an inexperienced doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year. [experience]
Thí sinh phải viết từ cần điền vào phần ANSWER dưới đây.
ANSWERS:
29. __ efficiency________ 30. __ economize_____________ 31. __ effectively_________
32. __ turning __________ 33. __ reduction________ 34. __ inexperienced___________
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences. (0.5 pt)
35. If a tornado is coming, the safest thing to do is go to a basement without windows.
36. The New English Institute offers you a good and friendly environment to practice your
English.
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. The last time Nancy used that laptop was 3 months ago.
→That laptop hasn’t been used by Nancy for 3 months.
38. He is sorry that he can't see Audrey on her trip to London.
→ He wishes he could see Audrey on her trip to London.
39. I always find it strange to travel by air.
→I'm not used to traveling/ travelling by air.
40. I had to spend two days travelling to that town.
→It took me two days to travel to that town.

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MATRIX
THE 10th - GRADE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
o

o
o
o

CLASS/ STUDENTS' LEVEL: 9
COURSE BOOK AND UNIT RANGE: ENGLISH 9 (From Unit 1 to Unit 10)
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 25 Ss PER CLASS
TEST WRITER:
1. Test objectives: Students are able to master what they have learned from Unit 1 to unit 10,
including vocabulary, grammar points, structures, etc.
2. Language area/skills:
A. Speaking
o Making suggestions about how to save energy (Unit 7)
o Giving and responding to compliments
B. Structures /grammar:
- The structure “It’s high time + S + V2/ed” (Unit 1)
- Prepositions of time (Unit 4)
- Tag questions (Unit 5)
- Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Unit 6)
- Phrasal Verbs (Unit 7)
- Relative Clause (Unit 9)
- Conditional Sentence Type 2 (Unit 10)
o Reading skill: Scan for specific information.
o Writing skill: Rearrange and rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.
3. Timing: 90 minutes
4. Number of test items: 40
5. Scoring scheme: 10
Questions

8

Tested aspects/areas

Score

Weight


I.

1-14

II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.

15-16
17-22
23-28
29-34
35-36
37-40

Language/ Speaking / Stress /
Pronunciation (14x0.25)
Sign (2x0.25)
Cloze reading (6x0.25)

True or False (6x0.25)
Word form (4x0.25)
Arrange the given words (2x0.25)
Transformation/ Rewriting (4x0.5)

3.5

35%

0.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
1.0

5%
15%
15%
15%
5%
10%

6. Matrix
Ord.

Knowledge
Writing

MC

I

Multiple choice
(4 options)

6

II

Sign

2

III

IV

Read the
passage 2
(4 options)

Word form

VI

Rearrange

Total

Comprehension
Writing

Writing

MC

Analysis,
Synthesis

Writing

1

MC

3

2

1,5
= 15%

4

1

1,5
= 15%

1

2

1,5
= 15%

2

0,5
= 5%

Transformatio
n/ Rewriting

2

9

3,5
= 35%

4

2

1

Weight

0,5
= 5%

1

1

MC

Application

4

Read the
passage 1
(4 options)

V

VII

9

objectives

3

12

4

1,0
= 10%

2

1

4

6

10,0
= 100%


7. Table of test specifications (matrix):
Questions
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

10

8

Content
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
Stress
Stress
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Verb From:
be V3/ed + to_V
Relative Clause

9

Areas

cyclone
Distinguish /ed/ sounds
mention
material
Unit 4: (reputation)
Unit 7: (pesticides)
Unit 2: work

Objectives
Knowledge
Application
Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
Comprehension

Analysis

Task
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC

Unit 9: whose

Analysis

MC

Connective words

Unit 6: since

Comprehension

MC

10

Prepositions

Unit 1: on 

Knowledge

MC

11

Tag questions

Unit 5: does he?

Analysis

MC

12

Phrasal verbs

Unit 7: turned down

Knowledge

MC

13

Speaking

Unit 4: exchanging ideas

Comprehension

MC

14

Speaking

Comprehension

MC

15

Sign

Knowledge

MC

16

Sign

Unit 7: Making suggestions
about how to protect
environment
Public (Wash your hands with
soap and water regularly)

Public (Keep social distance)

Knowledge

MC

17

Reading: True / False task

Unit 5: Reading 1

Comprehension

T/F

18

Reading: True / False task

Unit 5: Reading 1

Analysis

T/F

19

Reading: True / False task

Unit 5: Reading 1

Comprehension

T/F

20

Reading: True / False task

Unit 5: Reading 1

Analysis

T/F

21

Reading: True / False task

Unit 5: Reading 1(4 options)

Comprehension

MC

22

Reading: True / False task

Unit 5: Reading 1(4 options)

Comprehension

MC

23

Reading: Fill in the blank

Unit 6: Reading 2 (4 options)

Knowledge

MC

24

Reading: Fill in the blank

Unit 6: Reading 2 (4 options)

Comprehension

MC

25

Reading: Fill in the blank

Unit 6: Reading 2 (4 options)

Comprehension

MC

26

Reading: Fill in the blank

Unit 6: Reading 2 (4 options)

Analysis

MC


27

Reading: Fill in the blank

Unit 6: Reading 2 (4 options)

Comprehension

MC

28

Reading: Fill in the blank

Unit 6: Reading 2 (4 options)

Comprehension

MC

29

Word form: Adj

Unit 7: (efficiency)

Comprehension

WF

30

Word form: Verb

Unit 5: (economize)

Analysis

WF

31

Word form: Adj

Unit 6: (effectively)

Application

WF

32

Word form: Noun

Unit 9: (turning)

Knowledge

WF

33

Word form: Adv

Unit 7: (reduction)

Analysis

WF

34

Word form: Noun

Unit 4: (inexperienced)

Application

WF

35

Rearrangement

Unit 9: Natural Disasters

Knowledge

RW

36

Rearrangement

Analysis

RW

37

Analysis

RW

38

Past simple => Passive
voice of present perfect
Wish sentence

Unit 9: Learning A Foreing
Language
Unit 8 (Transformation)
Unit 3 (Transformation)

Analysis

RW

39

Be used to + Ving

Unit 2 (Transformation)

Application

RW

40

It takes/took (O) +
Unit 8 (Transformation)

periodof time + Vinfinitive

Application

RW

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False, and
choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 17 and 18. (1.5 pts)
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5 pt)
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)

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