PRACTICES TEST 13

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 13
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. ingredients
B. noodles
C. crisps
D. snacks
2. A. treasure
B. unusual
C. measure
D. unsure
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
group.
3. A. vegetable
B. encourage
C. Italian
D. traditional
4. A. sufficient
B. nutritious
C. adolescence
D. unhealthy
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. They got up quite late. __________; They miss their bus.

A. But
B. So
C.Therefore
D. However
6. The result was, however, _________. What a shame!
A. satisfactory
B. necessary
C. complimentary
D .unsatisfactory
7. The internet is a very fast and _________ for us to get information.
A. suitable
B. reliable
C. capable
D. convenient
8. A tornado lifted a baby into the air and _________ safely 100 meters away.
A. let it off
B. put it down
C. take it on
D. suck it up
9. Twitter has told its _________ to work from home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
A. employ
B. employees
C. employers
D. employment
10. Our teacher______Nam on his excellent performance at school.
A. awarded
B. congratulated
C. encouraged
D. nominated
11. The government has the power to close schools, restrict the use of public transport and stop mass

gatherings to __________ people from covid-19 infection.
A. protect
B. keep
C. conserve
D. secure
12. Thao:Do you mind if I take a photo?Yen:____________________
A.Yes, you do.
B. Yes, please.
C. No, you can’t.
D. I’d prefer you didn’t.
13. “Thanks for all your help”. “__________”
A.That’s right.
B. Ok. Why not?
C.Don’t mention it.D.I’d love to do that.
14. “You can go to the party tonight_______you come back home before 11:00 p.m.”
A. as long as
B. as well as
C. as far as
D. as soon as
IV.Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
15. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that:
A. Road closed ahead
B. No left turn
C. No U-turn permitted
D. No passing zone
16. At the public, when we can see this sign, it means
A. Washing your hands after using public services is extremely necessary.
B. Washing your hands is unnecessary
C. You shouldn’t wash your hands.
D. You should turn off the faucet

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
MEDIA EVENTS
Television and (17)________of the media confuse me. Sometimes I’m not sure (18)_______ I saw on
TV and what I experienced in “real life”. I live in Los Angeles, where (19)_______are many TV and movies
studios. Often in public places, I see people (20)_______ look familiar to me. But did I meet them
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(21)________or did I see them on television? In addition, many “important” events in the news happen in
my city. I can go to the event, or I can watch it happening on the screen. So many real happenings in the
news-earthquakes and fires and murders and trials and so on become “media events”; in the other
(22)_______, they grow “bigger than real life”. After I watch them for many hours, I get confused. What is
my life and what did the people in media create for me?
17. A. the remainder
B. the rest
C. the last
D. the remains
18. A. which
B. who
C. where
D. what
19. A. it
B. there
C. they
D. that
20. A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. what

21. A. everywhere
B. anywhere
C. somewhere
D. nowhere
22. A. words
B. phrases
C. sentences
D. things
VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
Dolphins are mammals that many humans enjoy. From viewing them in zoos and aquariums to naming a
football team after them, American culture has honored dolphins. Dolphins are intelligent animals that
communicate well, live in families, and are quite caring. They play with others, do tricks, and even conduct
important military missions. What can these wonderful mammals not accomplish? Dolphins are truly
amazing!
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common dolphins kept in dolphinariums. This is because they are easy
to train and live a long time. Bottlenose dolphins also look very friendly. Hundreds of bottlenose, spotted,
and common dolphins live in captivity across the world. Other species kept in captivity are those in need of
rehabilitation or permanent assistance.
23. Dolphins can do tricks and conduct military missions.
24. The most common dolphins kept in dolphinariums are bottlenose ones.
25. Dolphins are friendly, intelligent. However, people do not like them at all.
26. According to the writer, dolphins kept in captivity are those in need of rehabilitation.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D)
27. What is the passage referred to?
A.Dolphins are mammals that many humans enjoy.
B. Dolphins are truly amazing!
C. Bottlenose dolphins are special ones.
D. We should keep dolphins in captivity.
28. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. Dolphins are useful animals, we should protect them and save marine lives.

B. Dolphins are truly amazing.
C. Bottlenose dolphins are friendly, easy to train.
D. Dolphins should be kept in dolphinariums.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29. She failed the driving test because she didn’t follow the guidance of the driving ___________. (instruct)
30. Marry always remembers_________________ taken to the zoo by her parents when she was young.(be)
31. Third time lucky! After two ________________ attempts, he finally passed his driving test. (success)
32. Poisonous gases are _____________________ into the atmosphere every day.
(pump)
33. More people are dumping waste __________________.
(legal)
34. The newspaper is published ____________________. You can get it every day.
(day)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35.heavily / ./ covid 19 details to the authority /whoever didn’t /correctly /announce / should be/ They
suggested / fined //
They suggested…………………………………………………………………………….…
36.that /in /./ Everybody / someone/ behaves badly /the epidemic season / becomes disappointed //
Everybody…………………………………………………………………………………....
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it
37. The car was too expensive for me to buy.
 It was such ……………………………………………………………………………….....
38. It took Ginger 90 minutes to see that movie on TV.
 Ginger spent 90 ………………………………………………………………………….....
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39. They are living in a lovely house.
The house in ………………………………………………………………………………....

40. When did she begin learning English?
How long is ……………………………………………………………………………….....

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1.B
9.B
17.B

2.D
10.B
18.D

3.A
11.A
19.B

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

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6.D
14.A
22.A

7.D
15.C
27.B

8.B
16.A
28.A


23.TRUE
24.TRUE
25.FALSE
26.TRUE
TỪ LOẠI
29.instructions
30.being
31.successful
32.pumped
33.illegally
34.daily
GHÉP CÂU
35.They suggested whoever didn’t announce covid 19 details to the authority correctly should be fined
heavily.
36. Everybody becomes disappointed that someone behaves badly in the epidemic season
VIẾT CÂU

37.It was such an expensive car that I couldn’t buy it.
38.Ginger spent 90 minutes seeing that movie onTV.
39.The house in which they are living is lovely.
40.How long is it since she learnt English?

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