PRACTICES TEST 16

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 16
TRƯỜNG THCS : …………………………….
LỚP : …………………………………………...
( Đề theo cấu trúc mới Format 40 câu )

SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
KHÓA NGÀY……THÁNG……NĂM 20…
(Thời gian làm bài 90 phút)

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. houses
B. services
C. passages
D. techniques
2. A. instead
B. leave
C. ready
D. steady
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
group.
3. A. marry
B. provide
C. arrange
D. advise
4. A.chemical
B. sociable
C. illegal
D. primary
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5.Using ____________ transport is a good way to reduce traffic jams and air pollution.

A. private
B. public
C. common
D. train
6.The matches of EURO 2024 ____________ on VTV3 and VTV6.
A. broadcast
B. are broadcasted
C. will be broadcast
D. broadcasted
7.They had to turn around and go back _____________ a tree had fallen across the road.
A. because
B. so
C. although
D. but
8.- “How about coming to my birthday party?”- “____________”.
A. No, I’m OK.
B. Take care.
C. Maybe another time.
D. That sounds fun.
9.The clown and his monkey __________ you saw at the circus yesterday were very famous.
A. who
B. that
C. whom
D. whose
10.People in Ireland dance ___________ Easter Day to win prize cakes.
A. on
B. for
C. at
D. in
11.There is a lot of trash ___________ on the water surface.

A. throwing
B. floating
C. littering
D. dropping
12.There is a(n) _____________ need for greetings cards when Christmas Day comes.
A. terrific
B. ancient
C. considerate
D. considerable
13.I am late for the appointment, _____________?
A. isn’t I
B. aren’t you
C. aren’t I
D. am not I
14.- “Do you mind if I use your bike?”- “_________”.
A. Yes, you do.
B. No, you don’t mind!
C. I’m sorry, that is not possible
D. Sure. What is the price of the bike?
IV.Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
15. What does the sign mean?
A. The minimum speed is 30 km/h.
B. The maximum speed is 30 km/h.
C. The average speed is 30 km/h.
D. There are 30 barriers ahead.
16. 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.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Tropical forests have supplied us with very many sorts of plants for food, (17) __________ and industry.
They could probably supply man more. They also reduce floods and droughts, keep water clean, and slow
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down the Greenhouse Effect, (18) _____________ the tropical forests are being destroyed to make (19)
_____________ for things like farms, ranches, mines and hydroelectric (20) ______________. About 20
million hectares are lost each year – an area more than twice the size of Austria. The World Wildlife Fund is
working to (21) ______________ and save the forests that are in danger; to plant new trees for fuel wood
and to slow down the Greenhouse Effect; and to (22) ____________ governments to think about the forests
and their importance when giving international aid.
17. A. hospitals
B. medicine
C. doctors
D. surgeons
18. A. so
B. though
C. because
D. but
19. A. place
B. places
C. room
D. rooms
20. A. energy
B. sources
C. dams
D. cables
21. A. protect
B. hold

C. keep
D. maintain
22. A. make
B. force
C. enforce
D. encourage
VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. The night of 31st October was believed in the past that
dead people appeared from their graves, and which is now celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain. It is
time when children have a party and dress up as witches, wolves or ghosts. Many children dress up as movie
characters or a favorite superhero. During the evening of October 31, children wearing those, travel from
house to house asking for treats such as candy with the phrase “Trick or treat”. However, not all
homeowners are willing to hand out treats. Typically, children will knock the door whose house is put up
Halloween decorations outside such as a carved pumpkins or skull lanterns.
Write True or False for the following statements.
23.Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the last day of October.
24.This holiday is celebrated only in the US.
25.Dressing up as witches, wolves and ghosts are popular in Halloween.
26.On Halloween night, people believe there are gods appearing.
Choose the most suitable item.
27. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The dead people appear from their graves in Halloween.
B. Children dress up as witches, wolves or ghosts in Halloween.
C. Children ask for candy during the night of Halloween.
D. Halloween
28. The word “those” refers to ________________ in Vietnam.
A. superhero
B. movie characters
C. party
D. Halloween costumes

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence ……………..……..
29. We should stop ……………..……..in this area before it’s too late.
(forest)
30. He is the most famous ……………..……..in the world.
(conserve)
31. English is a(n) ……………..……..easy language for people to learn.
(compare)
32. The boy behaves so……………..……..that we don’t like him.
(politeness)
33. We have to ……………..……..a lot of phrasal verbs.
(memorable)
34. His new car ……………..…….. a lot of fuel.
(consumer)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. limited / of / because / energy / we / energy / save / should / the / source / is. //
→ We ……………………………………………………………………………………
36. Viet Nam / often / to / typhoons / June / November / in / occur / from. //
→ Typhoons …………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it
37. When did you last meet Iglesias?
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→ How long…………………………………………………………………………….
38. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all. “Using so…that”
→ He …………………………………………………………………………………...
39.What a pity! It rains here every day.
→ I wish………………………………………………………………..……….………
40. No one else in his class studies as well as Peter does.

→ Peter is the……………………………………………………………….………….

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1.D
9.B
17.B

2.B
10.A
18.D

3.A
11.B
19.D

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 16
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM
4.C
5.B
6.C
12.D
13.C
14.C
20.C
21.A
22.D
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.
CHỌN TRUE/FALSE

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7.A
15.A
27.D

8.D
16.B
28.D


23.True
24.False
25.True
26.False
TỪ LOẠI
29.deforestation
30.conservationist
31.comparatively
32.impolitely
33.memorize
34.consumes
GHÉP CÂU
35.We should save energy because the source of energy is limited.
36.Typhoons often occur in Vietnam from June to November.
VIẾT CÂU
37.How long is it since you (last) met Iglesias? // have you meet Iglesias?
38.He bought so many books that he couldn’t read them all.
39.I wish it didn’t/ wouldn’t rain here every day.

40.Peter is the best student in his class.

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