Ôn thi vào lớp 10- 08-09

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§Ò «n thi vµo líp 10 Test 2–
I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each
line.
1. A. study B. much C. century D. button
2. A. page B. game C. go D. gift
3. A. royal B. moment C. only D. total
4. A. spoon B. blood C. tool D. noon
5. A. many B. handy C. mad D. daddy
II. Circle the best answer.
1. My father ____ for the motor- bike factory since 1995.a
A. worked B. was working C. has worked D. is working
2. I don’t have a computer. I wish I ____ a new one.
A. have B. have had C. had D. will have
3. The city theatre ____ in 1900.
A. built B. was built C. has been built D. will be built
4. The teacher said: “This homework ____ carefully”
A. has to do B. has to be done C. had to do D. had to be done
5. Her children all have been ____ in their chosen careers.
A. succeeded B. succeed C. successful D. success
6. Your father doesn’t work in that bank, ____ he?
A. is B. does C. doesn’t D. isn’t
7. If he ____ soon, we might miss the last bus.
A. doesn’t come B. isn’t coming C. didn’t come D. won’t come
8. The interviewer asked me why I ____ learning English.
A. like B. will like C. liked D. would like
9. Tom said that he ____ in Leeds in Great Britain.
A. has lived B. is living C. were living D. lived
10. He asked me ____.
A. what is my phone number B. what my phone number is
C. what was my phone number D. what my phone number was

11. ____ Monday morning, there is a meeting between 11 am and 1 pm.
A. on B. for C. in D. at
12. He was sick yesterday, ____ he didn’t go to school.
A. since B. because C. so D. but
13. People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival _____ is called Passover.
A. where B. who C. whose D. which
14. ____ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.
A. Therefore B. Because of C. Even though D. So
15. If I ____ enough money, I’ll buy a dictionary.
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
16. Tomorrow we’ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet David, ____ comes from England.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that
17. What would you do if you _____ a ghost?
A. see B. have seen C. saw D. will see
18. Lan is very tired. _____, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A. However B. Therefore C. So D. Although
19. I suggest ____ some money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
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20. I ____ telephone her if I knew her number.
A. will B. shall C. would D. have to
III. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
original sentence.
1. Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago. Radio ___________________________
2. It’s a pity my father can’t speak English. If only ___________________________________
3. She last wrote to me seven months ago. She hasn’t _________________________________
4. Does your brother use the Internet every day? Your brother __________________________
5. “Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now?” said Nam to me.
Nam asked __________________________________________________________________

IV. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modern city
and, at the same time, a city that is full of history. The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and have
too many people. Some people are selling food; others are selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or
souvenirs. Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to
February, the weather is not as warm and so it is much more comfortable. Actually, it’s an
interesting city to visit at any time of the year. The shopping is excellent, and the prices are not as
high as in many other large cities in Southeast Asia.
There is always so much to do in Bangkok at anytime of the day or night – from watching
Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy
food. And if you get tired of the city and want a quiet place, there are beautiful beaches only two
hours away by bus.
Task 1: Match the word in A with its meaning in B.
A B
1. contrasts
2. full of
3. spicy
4. nightlife
a. strong and hot
b. evening entertainment
c. something that is different from something else.
d. having a lot of
Task 2: Answer the questions by circling the option A/B/C or D.
1. Which words are used to describe the streets of Bangkok?
A. a city of contrasts B. noisy and crowded C. full of history D. excited and modern
2. When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
A. in December B. in January C. in February D. in A, B, and C
3. What does not interest visitors in Bangkok?
A. the shopping B. sightseeings C. the weather D. the nightlife

4. “so much to do in Bangkok” means ____.
A. easy to find a job in Bangkok B. much free time
C. lot of entertainment D. lot of souvenirs
5. What visitors cannot see or watch at any time of the day?
A. Thai dancing B. Thai boxing C. river markets D. nightlife
6. Where is the nearest beach from Bangkok?
A. only two hours B. only two hours away
C. only two hours from Bangkok D. only two hours away by bus
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V. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time.
A B C D
2. They used to having big parties when they lived in the city.
A B C D
3. Among the applicants only John had experience enough to get the job.
A B C D
4. Jack said that he was playing the piano in the hall now.
A B C D
5. I really don’t know how many parts the area is divided in so I can’t tell you.
A B C D
6. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they?
A B C D
7. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend.
A B C D
8. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one I gave you.
A B C D
9. This year’s prices will certainly be much higher as last year’s prices.
A B C D
10. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time.

A B C D
VI. Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.
1. There are ________________________ about wearing uniforms at school. (ARGUE)
2. They live in a ________________________ area in the north-east of the country. (MOUNTAIN)
3. Our school has a lot of ________________________ teachers. (QUALIFY)
4. Should English be a ________________________ foreign language in Vietnam? (COMPEL)
5. This handbook gives us ________________________ information about ASEAN countries.
(ADD)
VII. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1. My brother usually (go) to work early to avoid traffic jams.
2. I (not eat) anything for two days.
3. After his wife gave birth to their first son, he immediately (buy) a nice cradle.
4. They (move) to London in 1995 and (live) there since then.
5. Helen (feel) very well yesterday but today she (feel) sick again.
6. What are you doing tonight? – I (go) to the amusement center.
7. My father told me (not stay) up too late.
8. Would you mind (look) after the house while I’m away?
9. They decided (move) to a new house last week.
10. Jane hopes (become) a lawyer.
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