Picking fruit is the only job available for young people on working holidays Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the [r]
Trang 1TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN CÔNG TRỨ
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 correct response to each of the following exchanges
1 “It’s nearly Tet holiday already”
“ ”
A How time flies! B Thanks a million
C Don’t make me laugh! D No such luck!
2 “You can borrow my book.”
“ ”
A There’s nothing to it! B You can such that again!
C No way! D Thanks tons
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
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (3) _ in Quang Ninh
Province, Vietnam The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various shapes and
sizes Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (4) _ Bai Tu Long Bay to the northeast,
and Cat Ba Island to the southwest
Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553km2, including 1,960 - 2,000 islets, most of (5) _
are limestone The core of the bay has an area of 334km2 with a high density of 775 islets The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different conditions and
environments The evolution of the karst in this bay has taken 20 million years (6) _ the
impact of the tropical wet climate The geo-diversity of the environment in the area has
created (7) _, including a tropical evergreen biosystem, oceanic and sea shore biosystem
Ha Long Bay is home to 14 endemic floral species and 60 endemic faunal species
3 A situation B destination C direction D ground
4 A offers B includes C consists D covers
5 A them B those C which D whom
6 A in B of C for D under
7 A biochemical B biodiversity C bioconversion D biodefense
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
8 The director wanted to know how long you have been learning English
9 The more nearer the Tet holidays come, the more exciting the children feel
10 The last person leaving the room must turn off the lights
Trang 2Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
11 Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to the environment
A pollutes B pollution C pollutants D pollute
12 You have to be highly _ to do well in sports these days
A competed B competitor C competition D competitive
13 Boys and girls may behave _ in this situation
A different B differently C difference D differing
14 Can you look _ the new words in the dictionary
A after B for C up D at
15 What would happen if our environment were _?
A destroy B destroyed C destroys D destruction
16 The meeting is going to be _ at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning
A run B held C taken D played
17 _ I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport
A Unless B If C When D If
18 I understand your point of view, _ I don’t agree with it
A Though B Although C However D As
19 We were made _ hard when we were at school
A to study B study C studying D studied
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; and it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is like to be weak and ill We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted The organs of our body work
so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well
Loss of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friends It cripples our efforts
so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done It spoils our life What must we do to keep our health?
We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends
We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our bodies clean And we must avoid bad habits
Trang 3and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pure Our ideal
must be the sound mind in the sound body
20 According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends _
A only when they are with us
B only when they are good to us
C only when they passed away
D only when they live a long way from us
21 We do not take care of our health because _
A we are always in good health
B most of the diseases can be cured nowadays
C we are so accustomed to good health
D we are so busy making a living
22 Poor health makes us _
A useless B unable to fulfill our expectations
C a shame to our friends D fail to become famous
23 According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young _
A is wasting our time B can help us regain our strength
C may cause loss of health D can reduce our vigour
24 The best title for the passage is _
A Health and Human Aspirations B Health and Our Success
C How to Keep Our Health D The Value of Health
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
25 The natural environment has been seriously influenced and degraded by human activities
through many decades
A worsened B damaged C destroyed D reduced
26 Global warming is the gradual increase of temperature on the Earth’s surface due to
greenhouse effect
A steady B slow C sharp D abrupt
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
27 A massive B immersion C imitate D variety
28 A chore B work C more D divorce
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
29 After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth
Trang 4A appealing B attractive C unknown D common
30 Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well- known for his patriotic wartime songs
A fight time B peacetime C battle time D tranquil time
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
31 A popular B dangerous C volunteer D applicant
32 A discuss B attract C suppose D visit
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 Your coffee is not as good as mine
A Mine is better than yours B My coffee is more good than yours
C My coffee is better than your D My coffee is better than yours
34 “You’re always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher
A The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes
B The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes
C The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes
D The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes
35 It’s hard to concentrate when you’re tired
A Your being tired makes you unable to concentrate
B You’re impossible to concentrate as a result of your being tired
C Your tiredness leads to your incapable of concentration
D The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate
36 “You must never play truant again,” said their mother
A Their mother forbade them from playing truant again
B They are not allowed to play truant ever again by their mother
C Their mother commanded that they should not play truant again
D Never would their mother allow them to play truant again
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
37 Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot She could hardly improve her performance
A Hardly had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her
performance
B Had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better
C However much Laura practiced playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any better
D As soon as Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better
Trang 538 Lucy paid a visit to the local orphanage She then decided to donate part of her savings to the
children there
A Lucy had hardly decided to donate part of her savings to the children when she paid a visit to
the local orphanage
B It was only when Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children that she paid a
visit to the local orphanage
C Before she paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy decided to donate part of her savings to the
children there
D Having paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy decided to donate part of her savings to the
children there
39 The proposal seemed like a good idea The manager refused it
A The manager didn't like to proposal because it didn't seem a good idea
B Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it
C The manager refused the proposal although it seemed like a good idea
D The proposal didn't seem like a good idea, so the manager didn't accept it
40 Sports clear my mind They also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle
A Not only do sports clear my mind, but they also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle
B Neither do sports clear my mind nor help me maintain a healthy lifestyle
C Sports clear my mind so that I can maintain a healthy lifestyle
D All that sports can do is to clear my mind instead of maintaining a healthy lifestyle
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN CÔNG TRỨ- ĐỀ 02
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
1 “How was the game show last night?”
“ ”
A It showed at 8 o’clock
B Just talking about it
C I think it wasn’t a good game
D Great I gained more knowledge about biology
2 “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.”
“ ”
A I didn’t, either B That was great
Trang 6C You missed the meeting D I’m sorry I can’t
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
The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other
countries American students do not stand up (3) their teachers enter the room Students
are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher’s office for extra help, and to
phone if they are absent Most teachers (4) students to enter class late or leave early if necessary (5) the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their
teachers and fellow classmates
When students want to ask questions, they usually (6) a hand and wait to be called on
When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky Most American
teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (7) a test are cheating
3 A when B where C that D whether
4 A let B allow C make D encourage
5 A Though B In spite C Despite D Because o
6 A rise B arise C raise D put
7 A in B when C while D during
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
8 Stronger measures will have to be made to reduce the environmental pollution in Ho Chi Minh
City
9 It thought that the first temple was built at the current site in the 15th century
10 It’s worth to talk to your financial adviser before making your final decision
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
11 I met James in a restaurant on Friday and he said that he had seen Caroline there
A the day before B this day C today D that day
12 Jane said that she come and look after the children the following day
A can B will C could D should
13 The weather was in England than in Spain last week
A most warmer B by far warmer C more warmer D much warmer
14 all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it
A Since B Despite C Although D Because
15 He still doesn’t know his budget when living alone in the city
A when to manage B how to manage
C where to manage D what to manage
16 The cost living in Singapore is higher than any countries in South East Asia
A for B on C of D in
Trang 717 Studies show that having good conflict skills is associated with various positive-
outcomes
A resolutional B resolving C resolve D resolution
18 For most of us, however, positive thinking and can be learned
A self-awareness B self-abuse C self-access D self-analysis
19 He asked her to marry him but she
A carry him out B turned him down C took him out D let him in
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Located in the limestone mountains of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Son Doong Caves was first found in 1991 by Ho Khanh, a local man In 2009, the cave was explored and published
by a group of scientists from British Cave Research Association
Son Doong Cave was formed from 2 to 5 million years ago, when the river flowed through the limestone mountain area and was buried The water eroded limestone and created an underground tunnel In soft limestone areas, the collapse of tunnel ceiling formed large holes which became giant domes afterward The cave is about 200m high, 200m wide and at least 8.5km long Especially, Son Doong consists of two entrances, which is unique among explored caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park Exploring the cave, visitors were surprised with spectacular scenery
of numerous stalactites of which some giant stalagmites are more than 70 metres high Deep inside the cave exists a grandiose tropical jungle called “Garden of Eden” by the explorers The jungle is home to diversified system of fauna and flora Besides, the cave possesses a 2.5-kilometre underground river Not far from the “Garden of Eden” lies an enormous “pearl collection” consisting of tens of thousands of small stone pieces in dry ponds, contributing to magnificent beauty of the cave
20 We can infer from the passage that _
A tunnels and giant domes were formed at the same time
B “pearl collection” contains a lot of precious stones
C we can live the cave with the air and water
D “Garden of Eden” is in the underground river
21 All of the following are the wonderful features of Son Doong Cave EXCEPT _
A a tropical jungle inside with the biodiversity
B spectacular scenery of numerous stalactites and stalagmites
C a river flowing over 2.5 kilometers along the cave
D the big sizes of the cave and the giant domes
22 The reason why Son Doong Cave was formed is that _
A an underground tunnel was buried in the area
B the limestone areas were soft
C it only happened from 2 to 5 million years ago
D the river was buried in the limestone mountains
Trang 823 The most important feature of “Garden of Eden” is _
A the biodiversity B giant stalagmites
C the biggest length D the river below
24 The ring that makes it different from other caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is
A stalactites and stalagmites
B the two entrances into the cave
C its discovery by a local man
D large holes in the ceiling
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
25 He’s planning to release his new solo single album about New Year
A put out B set free C imprison D come out
26 This game show has attracted many participants since it was aired in 2015
A breathed B impacted C introduced D broadcast
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
27 A compose B opponent C wholesale D colony
28 A epidemic B illegal C education D competitor
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
29 To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance
A devotion B industry C laziness D enthusiasm
30 Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living
A high B good C acceptable D low
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
31 A successful B cognitive C different D wonderful
32 A efficient B exciting C distracting D portable
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 It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office
A Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise,
I would have had to travel all the way back to the office
B On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in
the office
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I’d arrived home
D I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office,
then it would have been easier to go and set it
34 Phil wanted to be separated from his family on the business trip for less time than he was on
the last
A As he had enjoyed being away from his family for such a long time on his last business trip,
Phil hoped that this trip would be even longer
B Phil knew that the business trip he was soon to take would keep him away from his family
for less time than the previous one
C On this business trip, Phil hoped that he would not be away from his family for as long a time as
he had been on the previous one
D No longer wanting to take lengthy business trips because they separated him from his
family, Phil preferred not to go on any at all
35 “What are you going to do after school, Anne?” Kevin asked
A Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school
B Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school
C Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school
D Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school
36 Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary
A Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance
B Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance
C Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance
D Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
37 Who is she? The lady is putting on the red hat
A Who is the lady with the red hat?
B Who is the lady in the red hat?
C Who is that lady that is putting on the red hat?
D Who is the lady who is putting on the red hat?
38 He is anxious about leaving for home soon He has had no news of his family for two weeks
A He is anxious about leaving for home soon to have some news of his family for two weeks
B Being anxious about leaving for home soon, he has had no news of his family for two weeks
C He is anxious about leaving for home soon because he has had no news of his family for
two years
D He is anxious about leaving for home two weeks earlier so that he has some news of his family
Trang 1039 They finish one project They started working on the next
A Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next
B Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next
C Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next
D Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one
40 The proposal seemed like a good ided The manager refused it
A The proposal didn’t seemed like a good idea, so the manager didn’t accept it
B The manager didn’t like the proposal because it didn’t seem a good ided
C The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good ided
D Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN CÔNG TRỨ- ĐỀ 03
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
1 A: “Don’t forget to bargain when buying things in an open-air market in Vietnam”
B: “ _”
A I don’t agree B Thanks I will
C Why not? D No way!
2 A: “ _”
B: “You’d better shake hands firmly.”
A What topics should I talk about when I first meet a Turkish?
B What gifts should I give to a Turkish?
C What should I do when I first meet a Turkish?
D What about asking a Turkish about their age?
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
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks You will need to work out with routine which suits
you best, and often stick to it Some people like studying at night when it’s (3) _, whereas
others find the early morning is a good time to get things done You might enjoy listening to music
while you revise, but this can be (4) _ Can you really concentrate on two things at one time?
So think (5) _ you turn your radio on!
Your diet is also important while you are revising This may be a more than usually (6) _
period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly No missed meals, or junk food,
Trang 11or endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well If you’ve got fed up with what you are
doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head (7) _ exercise will
help you to keep your body fit and your brain working well
Finally, you also need to take time off Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm!
3 A quiet B cool C peace D sleepy
4 A interesting B unhelpful C comfortable D unhealthy
5 A unless B if C before D after
6 A stressy B stressed C stressing D stressful
7 A Strongly B Every C Regular D Always
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
8 She remained calmly and waited till he had finished shouting at her
9 Martin was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone
10 Many family are using biogas for cooking
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
11 He suggests _ that they should adopt a different way of bringing up their children
A parents B for parents C toward parents D to parents
12 If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest _ the manufacturer directly
A contact B to contact C contacting D to contacting
13 It is _ that the best time to visit Hanoi is September
A believed B worth C rumored D wondered
14 It _ that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century
A considered B was considered C has considered D considers
15 I suggest you _ Ha Long Bay It’s very picturesque
A to visit B visiting C visited D should visit
16 The limestone formation of Thien Duong Cave is more _ than that of Phong Nha Cave
A spectacular B probable C geological D sight-seeing
17 During Perfume Pagoda festival, a large number of _ flock to the pagoda to pray for
happiness and prosperity in the coming year
A spectators B passengers C pilgrims D travellers
18 In the 17th century, the Viet people _ the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower
A put on B looked for C got into D took over
19 The police caught the thief _ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets
A under B at C on D in
Trang 12Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft
of weaving flowered mats The mat’s high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America
In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns
Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till the next dry season No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice
This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have created more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats Particularly, they are producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material
in the Mekong Delta
Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupation has indeed brought in more income for local residents Their living standards have improved considerably, resulting in better conditions for the whole village
20 All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that _
A it has the origin from Kim Son, Ninh Binh
B it has had the reputation for more than 50 years
C the techniques are a little bit different from those in other regions
D the mats have more attractive colours and designs
21 We can infer from the sentence “Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice” that
_
A both depend on weather conditions
B both occur on the same land
C both bring similar income
D both occur at the same time
22 Despite difficulties, people in Long Dinh try to follow the craft because _
A they can have jobs in the rainy months
B they can go to Korea, Japan and America
C hey can make the techniques of weaving different
D they can earn more money than growing rice