DE THI THAM KHAO TUYEN SINH 10

ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO TUYỂN SINH LƠP 10
ĐỀ SÔ 1
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
(2.5pts)
1. They took pride……….being the best players of the school
A. of B. in C. on D. at
2. I’m sorry about that – Well,……….
A. you’re welcome B. of course C. thank you D. it’s OK
3. This house needs………
A. to repaint B. repainted C. to be repainting D. repainting
4. They received…………advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
5. He always…………paying the bills for as long as possible.
A. puts off B. puts away C. puts out D. puts aside
6. ……….we do the same work, she earns more than I do.
A. Despite B. However C. In spite D. Although
7. The school has…………rules about wearing jewelry.
A. strong B. hard C. strict D. sharp
8. Please turn the radio………… It’s too loud
A. on B. off C. up D. down
9. The book………… the school library is very interesting
A. borrowed in B. borrowed from C. borrows in D. borrows from
10. I’m really………… going to my friend’s party on Saturday. I haven’t been out for ages.
A. enjoy B. expecting C. looking for D. looking forward to
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5pt)
11. Language is considered a significant means for communication in international relations.
A B C D
12. Anybody who want to join us at the dance should let us know.
A B C D
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage (1.5pts)

Christmas is my (13)……… holiday. I enjoy (14)……….Christmas cookies and planning parties.
I like spending and hearing (15)…………my old friends. I love seeing children open their presents
on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one custom that we have in our family. On the night
before Christmas, we (16)………… in warm clothing and go from house to house in our
neighborhood. At (17)…………house, we sing Christmas songs. Then we go to hospital or a home
for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people know that we care about them.
Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (18)…………
13. a. like b. dislike c. favorite d. love
14. a. baking b. steaming c. slicing d. frying
15. a. of b. from c. with d. by
16. a. wear b. put on c. get d. dress up
17. a. all b. most c. each d. many
18. a. fireworks b. fireplace c. light d. firecrackers
IV. Read the following passage, and then decided if the statements that follow are TRUE or
FALSE (1pt)
Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable resources because there is unlimited
supply of them. However, this definition may change if people are not careful with the consuming
of these resources. The quality of solar energy that reaches the earth may depends on the
atmosphere. If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy reaching the earth may be dangerous. If
life is about to continue, the air must contains the appropriate amount of N
2
, O
2
, CO
2
and other
gases. If human continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amount of these gases.
Water is also a matter to take into consideration. Industry is making our water filthy. Therefore,
resources must be conserved, the air and water protected. Conservation must play important part in
life.

19. People can enjoy the supply of water for good. ……………
20. Pollution does not affect the quality of solar energy ……………
21. The manufacture of things dirties water on the earth ……………
22. Conservation is of minor importance to life on our planet ……………
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5pts)
23. Using electricity is an…………………way of cooking, gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY
24. He is quite an………………person. He plays a lot of sports. ENERGY
25. Nga regularly writes……………… for Hoa Hoc Tro Magazine. POET
26. Vietnam declared its…………………on September 2
nd
, 1945. DEPEND
27. It was an……………day. ENJOY
28. They…………me to join their family to Hue last year INVITATION
VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence (1pt)
29. Since………………here, I’ve learned a lot of English. (come)
30. If you……………… up late last night, you wouldn’t feel so asleep now. (not stay)
31. I don’t want………………care of as if I were a child. (take)
32. He was made………………for nothing. (work)
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that is means almost the same
as the sentence printed before it (2pts)
33. He got severe punishment from her master.
He was…………………………………………
34. If you stay there longer, you will like the place more
The longer………………………………………………
35. They used to do most of their farmwork by hand
Most of their farmwork…………………………………
36. Are you sorry that you didn’t go to university?
Do you regret……………………………………………?
The End