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Trang 1TRƯỜNG THCS TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2022-2023
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
1 Đề số 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
1 The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated
A variety B inconsistency C difference D similarity
2 The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality
A insignificant B impressive C notable D famous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
3 Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments
A acupoints B diseases C points D treatments
4 Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer
A allergy B practice C therapy D treatment
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
5 Doctor: “How long has your headache been going on?”
Patient: “ ”
A After midnight
B For a week
C Last month
D Three times a day
6 Doctor: “Can I listen to your chest?”
7 A celery B marinate C versatile D mayonnaise
8 A cucumber B delicious C tomato D nutritious
Trang 2Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
HO CHI MINH CITY’S COFFEE CULTURE
Ho Chi Minh City is a metropolis where life is very busy and in a hurry The best way to enjoy the balance in your mind in such a busy city is to sit on the balcony of one of the numerous coffee houses scattered throughout the city In this way you will be out of the crowd but able to look down on the street below You will also be drinking the beverage that must be at least partly responsible for the kinetic energy that has transformed this city into one of the busiest commercial centres of Southeast Asia in just 20 years - it is coffee
The classic Vietnamese coffee served in this city comprises strong coffee, dripped from a small metal filter into a cup containing a quarter as much sweetened condensed milk, then stirred and poured over ice in a glass
Coffee was introduced to Vietnam by the French in the late 19th century, but the country quickly became a big exporter
At Trung Nguyen Coffee - the Vietnamese equivalent of Starbucks, with a chain of cafés across the city - the coffee menu stretches to five pages The varieties of Vietnamese coffee drinks produced by Trung Nguyen deserve exploration They come with different bean combinations and recipes, and nice names such as “Success”, “Creation”, “Discover” and “Thought” The
“Passiona”, another brand of Trung Nguyen, has been promoted for women with the promise that drinking this type of coffee would maintain perfect skin and a life of “passion and success”
9 Coffee is considered
A the symbol of the busy and hurried life
B part of the French culture
C the biggest part of Vietnam’s exports
D part of the kinetic energy of Ho Chi Minh City
10 All of the following are true about Trung Nguyen Coffee EXCEPT that
A its recipes stretches to five pages
B it is considered equivalent to Starbucks in Vietnam
C It offers several types of coffee for customers to enjoy
D some types have impressive names
11 When you sit on the balcony of a coffee shop enjoying a cup of coffee, you can _
A drink Starbucks coffee
B taste all types of the classic Vietnamese coffee
C relax for a while
D watch the busiest commercial centres of Southeast Asia
12 We can infer from paragraph 2 that the classic Vietnamese coffee served in Ho Chi Minh City
may be
A colourless B often hot C sweet D light
Trang 313 The “Passiona” for women promises that by drinking this type of coffee women may have all
of the following EXCEPT that
A they will have perfect skin
B they will keep their skin livel
C they will become more interested in the life
D they will be more successful in their life
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
14 Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s _ a meal
A preparing B making C arranging D keeping
15 I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works _
A lately B early C later D late
16 I usually _ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business
A pick up B take care of C look for D take charge of
17 Ms Mai asked me how she could _ household chores equally in her family
A make B divide C give D contribute
18 In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the _ lifting
A strong B hard C heavy D huge
19 Her husband is very kind He always cares _ her and never puts on of the housework-
_ her
A about-in B for-in C about-on D with-on
20 Mr Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household _
A financial B financially C finances D financier
21 We take _ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers
A turn B out C around D turns
22 _ is a person who work at home and take care of the house and family
A Breadwinner B Homemaker C Servant D Houseman
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
23 She must have her reasons where she doesn’t want to tell
24 In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work
25 If you listen to the questions carefully, you would answer them easily
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Water polo is a sport in which two teams in a pool try to score by throwing or pushing a hollow
rubber ball into the opponent’s goal A player (26) does so scores one point for his or
her team
Trang 4A team (27) of a goalie and six field players The goalie can handle the ball with both
hands, but the field players may use only one hand at a time Players move the ball by passing it or
swimming (28) it Each time a team gets the ball, it has thirty five (29) to
try to score If it does not shoot the ball at the goal with that time, the other team gets the ball
Men’s games are 28 minutes (30) and are divided into 7-minute quarters Women’s
matches last 24 minutes and are divided into 6-minute quarters Water polo originated in England
in the 1870s
27 A includes B has C consists D receives
29 A hours B minutes C seconds D quarters
30 A longer B lengthen C length D long
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
31 A unwise B develops C values D equals
32 A animal B contaminate C habitat D endangered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
33 I'm sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam
A Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
C Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
34 The weather was very hot The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
A Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
B An spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
C Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
D Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
35 However old and worn his clothes were, they looked clean and of good quality
A He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality
B No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn
C His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality
D His clothes looked clean and of good quality because they were old and worn
36 The children ran to the yard to see the dragon, but it was no longer there
A The dragon had gone after the children ran to the yard
Trang 5B The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the yard
C When the children ran to the yard, the dragon was going
D The dragon went by the time the children ran to the yard
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
37 George graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
A That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed
B George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree
C If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed
D Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
38 Electronic devices are bad for your eyes Their radiation is very harmful
A Electronic devices, which are bad for your eyes, their radiation is very harmful
B Electronic devices, whose radiation is very harmful, are bad for your eyes
C Electronic devices that their radiation is very harmful are bad for your eyes
D Electronic devices which their radiation is very harmful are bad for your eyes
39 We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping We know relatively little about sleep
A We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping
B We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping
C We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep
D Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep
40 My motorbike cannot start in the mornings I think I will get the garage to repair it
A My motorbike I will get it repaired which cannot start in the mornings
B My motorbike cannot start in the mornings, so I will have it repaired
C My motorbike which I will get it repaired cannot start in the mornings
D My motorbike which I will have it repaired cannot start in the mornings
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THCS TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN- ĐỀ 02
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
1 Men and women equally gain first class degrees
A acquire B lose C achieve D obtain
Trang 62 The United Kingdom still faces challenges in gender equality
A fairness B inequality C evenness D equilibrium
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
3 Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area
A variable B similar C different D the same
4 It’s time we banned discrimination at work
A bias B equity C fairness D similarity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
5 “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”
“ _ I was heading this direction anyway.”
A You don’t need to
B Yes, thanks
C No worries
D I’d love to
6 “ _?”
“Everything is fine How about you?”
A How old are you?
B How’s it going?
C What’s your life?
D What’s the matter?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
7 A irrigate B cosmetic C ancestry D delicate
8 A exhaust B occur C fluorish D garbage
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
Did you know that on average we forget about 80% of the medical information a doctor might give us? This fascinating information came to light as a result of a study carried out by Utrecht University What is even more interesting is that almost half of what we think we remember is wrong
Why do you think this is? Well, it’s not as complicated as you may think You see, going to the
doctor fills most people with anxiety and when we are really nervous and stressed we are more likely to focus on the diagnosis rather than the treatment Therefore, we know what is wrong with
as but have no idea what to do about it
Here are some good tips to keep in mind when seeing a doctor Always write down any important information What would be even better is, if your doctor agreed, to record your consultation This
Trang 7way, you can replay the advice at home, where you are more likely to absorb it If you believe the
situation is serious or you’re really worried, seek the help of a family member Just ask them to accompany you to listen in This way you can be absolutely sure about what the doctor has told you and avoid falling into the same trap that most people do
D is usually not enough
10 The word “complicated” in the passage is opposite in meaning to _
A good B quick C short D simple
11 The author says that when people consult a doctor, _
A they always believe that their situation is serious
B they are interested in knowing what they should do
C they only want to know what is wrong with them
D they usually have a family member with them
12 The word “absorb” in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A digest B inhale C swallow D take in
13 The author suggests recording the consultant in order to _
A play it to your family members to get their opinions
B refer to it later to better understand your condition
C replay it to write down any important information
D use it as evidence against your doctor if necessary
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
14 This is the school _ my father had been teaching for 13 years
A which B where C that D who
15 He asked me _ the film called “Star Wars”
A have I seen B if I had seen C have you seen D if had I seen
16 Books that give fact about real events, things, or people are called _
A biography B novel C romance D non-fiction
17 “What should I tell the mechanic?” - “The oil needs _”
A to be changed B to change C change D changing it
18 To become a novelist, you need to be _
A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginably
Trang 819 When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he _ it
A reviews B chews and digests C swallows D dips into
20 The next meeting _ in May
A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held
21 _ is the protection of environment and natural resources
A Conservation B Extinction C Survival D Commerce
22 I did my best _, it was not good enough
A Although B Even though C However D Therefore
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
23 We didn’t go out because of the heavily rain
24 This bed, where he used to rest on, is made of wood
25 Janet and Betty plays tennis every afternoon with Jack and me
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
HOW DOES A ROCKET GET TO OUTER SPACE?
A rocket uses fuel to make power for the engine The fuel is set (26) _ inside the rocket As the fuel burns, it creates (27) _ that have great pressure These gases are blasted out of the
rocket engines
These gases all go out the bottom of the rocket engine where it is open They come out so fast and
with so (28) _ power that the rocket is pushed up It is pushed up (29) _ hard that the rocket overcomes the force of gravity, which tries to (30) _ everything on the ground
The force that pushes up against the front of the rocket is called thrust
Unlike an airplane, a rocket does not use wings to help it fly It just use the power and force created
by the burning fuel to make enough thrust
26 A on flame B on fire C by flame D by fire
27 A fumes B gases C smoke D liquid
28 A much B more C many D little
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
31 A Arctic B igloo C loudspeaker D sitting
32 A books B photographs C understands D maps
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Trang 933 We won't get married until I have graduated from college
A We won't be married although I have graduated from college
B We are getting married because I have graduated from college
C We will get married when I graduate from college
D We won't get married even when I have graduated from college
34 But for him, I wouldn't have been able to finish my work
A He stopped me from being able to finish my work
B I tried my best to finish my work for him
C If he hadn't helped me, I couldn't have finished my work
D I couldn't finish my work because of him
35 In Venezuela, beauty contests are more popular than football
A In Venezuela, beauty contests are as popular as football
B In Venezuela, football is more popular than beauty contests
C In Venezuela, football is not as popular as beauty contests
D In Venezuela, beauty contests are not as popular as football
36 Joey put all his money on the lottery, which was his big mistake
A Joey shouldn’t have put all his money on the lottery
B Joey needn’t have put all his money on the lottery
C Joey may not have put all his money on the lottery
D Joey can’t have put all his money on the lottery
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
37 We gain more knowledge about how to stay safe online We worry about the threats of
38 We arrived at the airport We realized our passports were still at home
A Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realize that our passports were still at home
B We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home
C Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home
Trang 10D It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home
39 The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other
A Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
B Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each
other
C No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the
match
D As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match
40 I invited Rachel to my party, but she couldn’t come She had arranged to do something else
A Without having arranged to do something else, Rachel would have come to my party as invited
B If it hadn’t been for her arrangement for something else, Rachel would come to my party as
invited
C Rachel would have come to my party, unless she hadn’t arranged to so something else
D If Rachel hadn’t arranged to do something else, she would come to my party as invited
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THCS TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN- ĐỀ 03
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
1 A digital camera is convenient as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer
photos to a computer
A harmful B inexpensive C uninteresting D useless
2 Even the best invention may have drawbacks A laptop, for example, is expensive so many
people cannot afford it
A advantages B disadvantages C shortcomings D weaknesses
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
3 We should encourage women to join more social activities
A prevent B stimulate C permit D forbid
4 Working mothers contribute to household income
A reduce B take C add D double
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
5 A: “How much shall I pay you, doctor?”
Trang 11B: “ ”
A Don’t mention it B It’s my pleasure
C £35 D Take your time
6 - “How are you coming to the dentist tomorrow?”
- “ ”
A At 8 o’clock B By bus or car
C Just in time D Nearly 20 minutes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
7 A embroider B lantern C impress D desire
8 A workshop B remind C outskirts D village
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons Spring, summer, autumn and
winter – I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different Now in the city,
you can buy summer flowers in the winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round Whereas,
in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter I lived my childhood with the seasons
We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food Everything was fresh,
so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city City people may think people
in the country miss a lot of things about modern life In fact, in my opinion they miss a lot more than people in the country, they miss real life
9 What did the writer like most about living in the country?
A Flowers in spring B Leaves in autumn
C The wild animals and plants D The change of seasons
10 What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?
A Four seasons B Winter and autumn
C Countryside people D Plants
11 In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries?
A Spring B Summer
C Autumn D Winter
12 Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
A Because it was frozen
B Because it was contaminated
C Because it was very fat
D Because it wasn’t very fresh
Trang 1213 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A People in the city can grow vegetables all year round
B In the countryside turnips are grown in winter
C The winter often eat frozen and tinned food now
D Many city people think they live better than those in the country
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
14 We spent our last holidays at a camping site, living in a
A guider B traveler C vehicle D caravan
15 In Binh Ba Island (Lobster Island), there are many beautiful beaches with white sand, clear
water, blue sky, which is for those who love nature and calmness
A available B famous C good D suitable
16 They spent two weeks at a fashionable ski in Switzerland
A resort B boarding C region D area
17 For people in Cam Thanh Commune near Hoi An, the coconut wetlands provide fisheries, a
beautiful area for as well as an ideal refuge for boats during heavy storms
A tourist B tour C tourism D tour guide
18 Nam checked to make sure he had his and passport
A ticket B wallet C money D package
19 On most trains there is a , where you can eat a snack or something hot
A buffet B bakery C store D reception
20 This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine _ newspaper is in my bag but I
don’t know where magazine is
A A / a B A / the C The / the D The / a
21 As soon as the ship left the everybody got seasick
A seaside B beach C harbour D side
22 Travelling to Ba Mun Island in Quang Ninh, tourists can explore on their own, following some
natural on the island
A marks B roads C stretches D trails
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
23 The people who waiting outside are becoming impatient
24 He apologized about not coming to the meeting
25 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
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