ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH TỈNH THANH HÓA

I/ Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets
1. As we ( walk ) …………………………to school yesterday, we ( see )…….............a strange man.
2. On Sundays, we (go) …………………to the beach and ( have ) ………………….a picnic there.
3. Lam can (play)………………soccer now because he (finish)……………………his work already.
4. Last night, she (go)………………..to bed early because she (be)……………..very tired.
5. What……………you (do)………………….last night? – I (stay)………………..at home and (watch)
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6. What………..she (do)…………………at 8 last night? – She (practice) ………………… her music
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II/ Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or relative pronouns
1. It’s time ………………….families to clean and decorate their homes.
2. New Year’s Day is ………………………January 1st.
3. Family members…………………….live apart try to be together at Tet.
4. Auld Lang Syne is a song………………..is song on New Year’s Eve.
5. All the students took part ……………………the discussion.
6. I’m always proud …………………..my father and love him so much.
III/ Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses
1. In many countries………………………., people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades on
Easter day. (world)
2. Although her house is near the beach, she…………………………goes swimming. (rare)
3. Vietnamese people are proud of their…………………………..celebrations. (tradition)
4. It was very…………………………of you to send me such beautiful flowers. (consider)
IV/ A. Read the passage and then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word given.
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I think Tet is the (1)………………..important celebration in Viet Nam because it is an occasion for
family-reunion, for human love and for better hope. All of (2) ………………………seem to forget the
hatred, bad lucks and then try to be nice (3)……………………others. Everyone is eager to take

(4) ……………..…in many special activities, which are expected to bring good lucks and success in the
New Year. Tet is also the time for us to relax and enjoy our special foods, warm family atmosphere
(5)……………………a hard-working year.
B. Read the passage again and answer the questions
1. Why does the author think Tet holiday is an occasion for human love? ………………………………
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2. Why do many people participate in many special activities? ………………………………………….
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V/ Join the sentences, using relative clauses. (1.0m)
1. The radio has suddenly stopped working. It is not very old.
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2. The girl decided to travel by train. She is afraid of airplanes.
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3. I like listening to music. Music can help me relax after a hard-working day.
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4. The man teaches me physics. His son has just got the scholarship.
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VI/ Join the sentences in different ways with but and although
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired.
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2. We enjoyed the holiday. It rained a lot.
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3. He’s moving to London next month. He doesn’t like big cities.
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4. She isn’t English. She speak English perfectly.
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5. They have very little money. They are happy.
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VII/ Rewrite the sentences as directed in brackets.
1. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour. (Combine into one sentence, using “although”)
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2. The house is too small to live in. (Rewrite it, using “enough”)
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3. The map is out of date. You were looking at it. (Combine into one sentence, using a relative pronoun)
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4. Lan felt hot in her coat, so she took it ……………………….. (Supply the missing word)
5. The man is Hoa’s brother. He just walked past. (Combine into one sentence, using a relative pronoun)

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6. Rachel may buy a car if she (pass)…………………………her test.
(Use the correct tense of the verb)
7. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour. (Use the passive voice)
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8. “Turn off the lights when you go out,” Nick said to Rachel.
(Turn into reported speech, using ‘asked’)
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VIII/ Find and correct the mistake in each sentence
1. I always admire Mr Tuan who always gave me a lot of useful pieces of advice.
2. Vietnamese people feel proud of the Tet holiday which are a chance for them to send their best
regards to their lovers.
3. Even though I miss my family, but I don’t have time to write for them.
4. Australians celebrate Easter in a similar way to America.
5. Although her illness, she tried to do her homework.
6. I have an older brother whose is a famous artist.
7. Look! My sister is the girl whom has long blone hair.
8. New Year’s Day ia always celebrated in January 1st.
IV/ Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions
In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is
celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and
gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The
majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often
very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast cooked by her


family and severed to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it’s also traditional for the extended family

group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes. Flower is an important
part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a plan for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The
holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family
and enjoys a day of leisure
1. When do American people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day?
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2. What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?
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3. Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?
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4. What are the similar things that the father gets on Father’s Day?
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