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ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2022-2023
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
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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 Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability
A out of B far from C within D inside
2 In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd
of well-wishers
A uncommon B inadvisable C usual D normal
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 Stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature
A coexist peacefully with
B fall in love with
C agree with
D cooperate with
4 WWF was set up in 1961 and had its operations in areas such as the preservation of biological diversity
A difference B abundance C variety D plenty
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
5 - “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.”
Trang 2D So I have
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 determine B conflict C affordable D indicator
8 A begin B dweller C metro D asset
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
After only 50-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of-
Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island
The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width
of 25km A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters Due to Phu Quoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away
Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline The most famous food of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper However, the
factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several
heavenly beaches They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world
9 The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to
A attract B promote C inspire D pay attention to
10 According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island
A has both beaches and mountains
B doesn’t have much tourist attraction
C has the tallest mountain in Vietnam
D doesn’t have rains all the year round
11 Tourists can visit Phu Quoc anytime in the year thanks to
A its location by the sea
B its friendly local people
C its temperate climate
D its dry season
12 What are Phu Quoc’s specialties
A red pepper and fish sauce
B black pepper and dried fish
C red pepper and soya sauce
Trang 3D spicy black pepper and fish sauce
13 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand
B The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials
C Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March
D The island is roughly triangular in shape
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
14 The more electricity you use, your bill will be
A the highest B the more high C higher D the higher
15 This photograph was taken in Scotland, ?
A was he B wasn’t he C wasn’t it D was it
16 George doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink George
A both smokes and drinks B either smokes or drinks
C neither smokes and drinks D neither smokes nor drinks
17 The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built on the location of old Annam dating from
the 7th century
A battle B fortress C border D soldier
18 Architect Kasik is honoured with his statue in Hoi An in for his restoration work
done at the My Son Sanctuary
A agreement B knowledge C recognition D admiration
19 The expert explained that the upper condition of the bridge was in very bad
condition
A foundation B roof C building D structure
20 Hanoi’s four sacred temples, the of Hanoi were built to defend the four directions
(East, West, South, North) of the ancient Thang Long
A energy B spirits C communication D feelings
21 It that the Perfume Pagoda is located in the interior of a cave to the top of the Huong
Tich mountains
A says B is said C is spoken D is told
22 India will provide technical experts, supporting equipment and materials necessary for the
restoration of in My Son
A mosques B towers C churches D pagodas
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
23 It was not until the 1920s that publicity about valuable stamps encouraging a large increase in the number of stamps collectors
Trang 425 The visitor can both choose the normal train or the express which stops at major stations
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
HEALTH DETECTOR
Scientist Hayat Sindi’s device is the sire of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny But it
could (26) _ millions of lives In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with
no (27) _ or clean water They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results
But this little piece of paper could change that It contains tiny holes that are filled with chemicals
These chemicals are able (28) _ health problems A person places a single drop of blood
on the paper The chemicals in the paper change (29) _ the blood and indicate (30) _ or not the person has an illness
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26 A build B keep C start D save
27 A electric B electrical C electrician D electricity
28 A detect B detecting C to detect D to detecting
29 A although B because C due to D in spite of
30 A as if B either C neither D whether
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 museum B cultural C drum D sculpture
32 A tablecloth B authenticity C through D although
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 sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan
A Paul apologized to Susan for having given the wrong number
B Paul accused Susan of having given him the wrong number
C Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number
D Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number
34 I needn’t have watered the garden because it came down in torrents after that
A If only I had watered the garden before it came down in torrents
B It’s a pity I had watered the garden before it came down in torrents
C I regret having watered the garden before it came down in torrents
D If it had came down in torrents, I wouldn’t have watered the garden
35 “Why were you absent from the class yesterday?” The teacher said to Andrew
A The teacher wanted to know why Andrew was absent from the class the previous day
B The teacher wondered why Andrew has been absent from the class the day before
Trang 5C The teacher asked Andrew why he had been absent from the class the day before
D The teacher told Andrew why had he been absent from the class the previous day
36 I’m sure it wasn’t Charles you saw yesterday because he was staying with me at that time
A It mustn’t have been Charles you saw yesterday because he was staying with me at that time
B It can’t have been Charles you saw yesterday because he was staying with me at that time
C It mightn’t be Charles you saw yesterday because he was staying with me at that time
D It shouldn’t be Charles you saw yesterday because he was staying with me at that time
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 New York is described as the world's cultural centre It is situated on the bank of Hudson River
A As long as New York is described as the world's cultural centre, it is situated on the bank of
Hudson River
B In spite of the fact that it is situated on the bank of Hudson River, New York is described as the
world's cultural centre
C Because it is situated on the bank of Hudson River, New York is described as the world's cultural
centre
D New York, which is situated on the bank of Hudson River, is described as the world's cultural
centre
38 Sunbathing is still a popular activity People do it even though they know it can cause cancer
A Despite the fact that sunbathing can cause cancer, it is still a popular activity
B Because sunbathing is still a popular activity, it can cause cancer
C Sunbathing is still a popular activity as long as it can cause cancer
D Unless it can cause cancer, sunbathing is still a popular activity
39 Susan didn’t apply for the job in the library She regrets it now
A Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the library
B If only Susan applied for the job in the library
C Susan regrets applying for the job in the library
D Susan regrets to apply for the job in the library
40 Hans told us about his investment in the company He did it on his arrival at the meeting
A Hardly had he informed us about his investment in the company when Hans arrived at the
meeting
B Only after investing in the company did Hans informs us of his arrival at the meeting
C No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investment in the company
D Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting
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ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THCS PHAN VĂN TRỊ- 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 Finally, I decide to follow in my father’s footsteps to work in state-owned enterprise
A private-owned B public limited
C privately-owned D government-owned
2 My grandma usually takes care of us when my parents are away on business
A follows B abandons C concerns D bothers
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 always split the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do
the washing – up
A join B break C share D pickup
4 Parent are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children
A part B cooperate C separate D disagree
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
5 - “Have you had a flu shot in the past year?”
- “No, _”
A I am too scared to have one B I have one last years
C I will have one next year D Not in the last few years
6 Doctor: “When did the pain start?
Claire: “ _”
A About 2 weeks ago B Every morning
C For a month D From me
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 handicraft B lacquerware C artisan D pottery
8 A historical B embroidery C authority D architecture
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to each of the questions
Practical stress management can help students deal with their worries and become more productive, competent and efficient First of all, students must be able to design and stick to a timetable Choose
a relaxing break between work and study, even if it’s just taking out time to breathe In addition, a healthy lifestyle is essential for students Let’s drink more water as well as take out time to get
Trang 7some air and exercise Furthermore, organization is very important in academic life for dealing with stress By keeping academic notes organized, turning in assignments on time, and keeping track of all deadlines, stress can be reduced to a great extent Stress can also get worse if a person feels lonely Therefore, by letting out all your thoughts to someone you trust, you immediately feel
a lot better However, if you feel extremely stressed out, take a break and do something you love Whether it is painting or listening to music, doing something you enjoy can cheer up your mood and distract you from a stressor It’s about time that we students accept that we can achieve just as much in life without all the stress
9 What should you do when you are feeling stressed?
A Take time for reflection on your progress
B Ease your soul and your mind
C Stay away from other people
D Take a break and do what you enjoy
10 What should students pay attention to when designing a timetable?
A They have to arrange time to breathe
B They need to set time for relaxation
C They don’t need to take notice of certain tasks
D They should stop working and studying
11 Why is organization important in academic life?
A Because it can help students get good grades
B Because it is a must for all students
C Because it can help students reduce stress
D Because it leads to better results
12 What can students do to lead a healthy lifestyle?
A Visit their doctor as scheduled
B Not to put much pressure on time management
C Follow the timetable strictly
D Go outside for fresh air, do regular exercises and drink more water
13 Which of the following sentences is true?
A You should stay alone when being under pressure
B When you feel lonely, you should grab someone to talk
C The more lonely you are, the more stress you can have
D It is believed that stress can control itself
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
14 Mr Miller hates _
A being kept waiting B to be waiting
Trang 8C being waited D to wait
15 She said _ and asked if she could get me anything
A she would be going shopping B she was going shopping
C she will go shopping D she is going shopping
16 Most underdeveloped countries are in _ of technical assistance
A need B lack C excess D shortage
17 _ told me this refused to give his name
A The man whom B The man whom was
C The man who was D The man who
18 I had no sooner closed the door _ somebody started knocking on it
A as B that C than D when
19 _ he has continued to work on his thesis
A Although all these problems B Even though there are problems
C Despite all these problems D In spite of there are problems
20 You will become ill _ you stop working so hard like that
A until B when C if D unless
21 It is no use _ to school if you _ to work hard
A going / do not ready B to go / do not ready
C going / are not ready D go / are not ready
22 Did you remember anything _ at the party?
A interested B interesting C interests D to interest
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
23 Is Ben Thanh Market a place of interest in Ho Chi Minh City?
24 Many international tourists are interested in making woven baskets
25 I picked up a piece of wood and started carving
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
When we feel anxious, we often give ourselves negative messages like: “I can’t do this”, “I’m useless” and “I’m going to fail”
It can be difficult but (26) to replace these with positive thoughts such as: ‘this is
just anxiety, it can’t harm me’ and, ‘relax, concentrate - it’s going to be okay’
Picturing how you’d like things to go can help you feel more (27) Try to imagine yourself (28) up to an exam feeling confident and relaxed You turn over your paper,
write down what you do know and come away knowing you tried your best on the day
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can be a lot of pressure for young people to do well in exams which can cause a lot of stress and
anxiety You might have (30) certain grades or put into a higher set, and feel if you
don’t get the grade you’ll let your teachers or parents on
Remember, exams are important – but they’re not the only way to a successful future Lots of people go success in life without doing well in school exams
26 A afford B allow C let D try
27 A positive B negative C tense D stressful
28 A to turn B turning C turn D turned
30 A been predict B predicted C be predicted D been predicted
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 determine B combine C sunshine D underline
32 A threaten B pleasure C heat D head
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 Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula
A There are some mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula higher than Fansipan
B The Indochinese Peninsula includes one of the highest mountains on earth
C The highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula is exclusive Fansipan
D No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan
34 “If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.”,
Helen said
A Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly
B Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description
C I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen
D Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly
35 This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party
A The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable
B I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before
C I had the first enjoyable wedding party
D My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable
36 He expected us to offer him the job
A He is expected that we should offer him the job
Trang 10B He expected to be offered the job
C We were expected to be offered him the job
D He was offered the job without expectation
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 He was very tired He agreed to help me with my homework
A As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework
B Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework
C Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework
D Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework
38 Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday She didn’t want to answer his phone call this
morning
A Mary’s refusal to answer the phone leads to her argument with her boyfriend yesterday
B Much as Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call this morning
C Having quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, Mary refused to answer his phone call this
morning
D Before Mary quarrelled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call
39 The government knows the extent of the problem The government needs to take action soon
A The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon
B The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon
C Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon
D The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon
40 The substance is very toxic Protective clothing must be worn at all times
A Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times
B So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times
C The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times
D The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THCS PHAN VĂN TRỊ- 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 From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children
Trang 11A beginning of a marriage B the situation of not marrying
C single person D ending of a marriage
2 It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today
A a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same
B a state that things are of equal weight or force
C a state that things are of importance
D a situation that things change frequently in amount
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 You can see different kinds of rare animals in this park
A priceless B half-cooked C unlimited D limited
4 If you book tickets early, you can get a discount
A award B prize C deduction D bonus
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
5 Binh: “Do you think tourism helps people in the world understand each other?”
Thung: “ _”
A It is important for people in the world to understand each other
B Wars may end when people understand each other
C People need sympathy to understand each other
D Definitely Tourism helps people to get to know more about different cultures
6 Ha: “Is tourism something that only rich people can take part in?”
Bich: “ _”
A Rich people tend to spend luxurious holidays
B Not really So many cheap holidays are being offered these days
C Cheap holidays give you a chance to travel to more places
D Places of attractions are always full of visitors
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 metropolitan B picturesque C organization D multicultural
8 A urban B downtown C wander D conduct
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to each of the questions
It is a computer drawing of the plane of the future British engineers and scientists have published plans for a new hypersonic plane called the A2 It will be very fast At the moment, a flight from London in the UK to Sydney in Australia take about twenty-one hours but with the A2 the same flight will take about four hours The flight will fly at 4,5000 kilometres per hour and will fly at an
Trang 12altitude of over 10,000 metres It will carry 300 passengers but it won’t have any windows because scientists haven’t found glass that is strong enough It will be better for the environment than other planes because the engines won’t produce gases that cause pollution
In the future, will people travel from London to Australia for the weekend? It’s possible! But how much will a ticket cost? The planners say that it won’t be very expensive – about €2,000 The A2 will be ready for its first flight in 2020
9 How many passengers can it carry?
A 500 B 2,000 C 300 D 2020
10 How much does a ticket for the flight from London to Sydney cost?
A very cheap B very expensive C about £2,000 D free
11 How long does it take the A2 plane to fly from London to Sydney?
A about twenty-one hours B about four hours
C about one hours D about six hours
12 What is the speed of the plane?
A At 4,5000 kilometres per hour B At 5,4000 kilometres per hour
C At 10,000 kilometres per hour D At 66,000 kilometres per hour
13 What is the altitude of the flight?
A over 10,000 metres B over 300 metres
C over 2,000 metres D over 4,5000 metres
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
14 The museum has a superb collection of ancient _ from Nubia
A artefacts B leather C presence D beads
15 Our aim is to make the performing arts, museums and our _ accessible to all
A love B patriotism C heritage D status
16 I have ten pictures and eight pieces _ sculpture on exhibition
A of B on C in D for
17 David Ferris’s father was a bank manager living _ the outskirts of the Lancastrian
Town of Preston
A of B on C in D at
18 All people should join hand in protecting the environment _ we can gain better health
A in order that B when C because D even though
19 _ we were waiting, a woman with a phone on her hand asked us what we were doing
A That B In order that C While D Although
20 The bus _ up passengers outside the airport
A hits B sends C lays D picks
21 After visiting Van Phuc village, they came _ to their hotel for lunch