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Chữ ký của giám thị 1………Chữ ký của giám thị

2

PART A PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1 A books B teams C hats D caps

2 A listen B finish C differ D widen

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

4 A carpet B country C machine D volume

5 A difficult B essential C beautiful D sensitive

PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets Write the answers on your

answer sheet 6 Lan is a student She (go) to school by bike every day

7 They (have) dinner when the lights went out

8 How many times you (see) him since he went to Edinburgh?

9 Teenagers enjoy (not criticize) by their friends

10 We (go) by bus, it will be cheaper

II Supply the correct form of the words in capital Write the answers on your

16 Elise likes to play piano.

17 My Son Sanctuary - a world cultural heritage site is striving to welcome 300,000

visitors 2023.

A in B of C on D at

18 The girl parents are doctors has been working for an international company

since she left school.

19 My sister is person in our family.

A as short as B the shortest C the shorter D shorter

20 she has many problems, she always looks happy. 

A Although        B Despite          C Because       D Because of

21 Alice is talking to Mike-her friend- about fast food.

- Alice: “People are eating fast food as their main meal Do you think it’s a good

thing?”

- Mike: “ Fast food is very poor in nutrients.”

A It’s a good thing actually B I don’t think so

22 Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor advised him to smoking.

23 He died a heart attack last month, leaving his wife in great shock.

24 The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water .

25 Make sure you _ us a visit when you are in town again.

PART C READING

I Read the text below and choose the most suitable word from the ones given in the box to fill in each gap Write the answers on your answer sheet.

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HCM City launched its first ever Việt Nam Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwich) Festival on 29 March 2023 at District 1’s Youth Cultural House, in order to (26) the traditional dish to locals and tourists.

The first of its kind in Việt Nam, the event features 120 stalls from leading bakeries, restaurants and food suppliers from (27) the country, as well

In addition to food-related activities, there are also (29) performances, a conference on the history and development of bánh mì and an award ceremony to honour top, long-standing bakery brands which have been established for more than 50 years in Việt Nam as well as (30) exhibition events.

The festival was organised by the HCM City Tourism Association and the city’s Department of Tourism, and ran until the end of April 2.

II Read the text and choose the best answer A, B,C or D Write the answers on your answer sheet.

Da Lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong,

300 kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City Da Lat is a well-known city attracting all

the people who have been there once Da Lat is known (31) a city of pine

trees, waterfalls and flowers Da Lat is described as a forest of flowers with different colours and various species Flowers can be found anywhere and in any season We

can see (32) in Da Lat in the parks, in front of the houses, in the gardens etc Da Lat has the widest range of orchid varieties in the country Da Lat has (33)

rivers and canals but it has many picturesque waterfalls It takes tourists

several days (34) all the waterfalls in the area The famous Cam Ly Falls is only kilometres (35) the town centre The Prenn Falls is 10 kilometres in

the south of Da Lat The water pours down like a white shade Da Lat people are very proud of it They always boast to tourists about it in the first place Around the Prenn Falls is the valley of various flowers and pine hills.

flowers

III Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer Write the answers on your answer sheet.

Pets are kept by many people for pleasure or of pastime They keep and nurse them

at home as a hobby Some people have special breeds of dogs or cats as pets while other rear birds in cages.

In keeping pets we need to take special care We have to feed them with the right food at proper times Any failure on our part could endanger their life We have to protect them from their enemies Furthermore, the pets and their cages have to be kept clean This is to prevent the attack of any diseases from unhygienic surroundings.

If we understand their habits, it is easy for us to handle them Keeping pets gives us any opportunity to be kind to these creatures We might learn more about the life and needs of pets Those who keep birds like parrots are likely to read books about

rearing them Such people do not hesitate to spend money, time and energy for the

well-being of their pets

36 What is the main idea of the passage?

C Preventing attack of diseases D Reading books about rearing

birds

37 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A Keeping dogs and cats is a hobby.

B Feeding pets properly is important.

C We should know about our pets’ life and needs.

D If we fail to take care of pets, their life is dangerous

38 Our pets may get sick if their surroundings are .

special

39 In paragraph 1, the word “them” refers to which of the following?

A people B pets C hobbies D dogs

and cats

40. The word “rearing” in passage is closest in meaning to .

A giving food to B taking care of C looking for D.

learning about

PART D WRITING

I Rewrite the sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

41 The gate was so rusty that I could not open it.

→ The gate was too _.

42 The science librarian is more helpful than the history librarian

→ The history librarian is .

43 People believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

II Rewrite the sentences using the given words so that it keeps the same meaning

Do not change the form of the words given.

46 I’m sorry I don’t remember your mobile phone number.

50 Did you join the dancing club last month?

1 Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại

II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)

I Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

6 The meeting room (equip) with central heating system

7 Look! The sheep and cows (graze) peacefully on the lawn

8 There didn't use (be) electricity in our village 5 years ago

9 We must (maintain) our good traditions and customs

10 John and I (be) pen pals for nearly three years

II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

11 Thanks for your , without which we wouldn't have got good marks.(cooperate)

12 We are very to our teacher for helping revising for the final exam (gratitude)

13 By bringing to other people, you will be happy, too (happy)

14 We are looking for someone who is good at stories to children (tell)

15 Green Summer is a voluntary project where students provide for

disadvantaged children (educate)

III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau

16 Human activities can release substances into the air, some of which

can problems for humans, plants, and animals

17 By cutting the trees, people destroy the ecosystem of the rainforest

18 Our environment is being destroyed by people's behaviors now

19 We our environment and keep it healthy and clean

A should protect B should be protected

20 Many people are concerned the pollution of the environment

21 Recently, the authority has raised a campaign called 3R environment protection in the neighborhood

22 There was a shortage food and accommodation as soon as the flood swept through the region

23 I am extremely excited at the vacation ahead

A two weeks B two weeks' C two-weeks D two-week

24 of the students think they should be encouraged to develop new strategies for their own learning

25 In this survey, the students are asked to their opinions on the bad effects of online games

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I Chọn một từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

love creates get means improve

When waste is sent to landfill, air cannot get to the organic waste Therefore as the waste breaks down, it (26) a harmful greenhouse gas, methane, which damages the Earth's atmosphere However, when this same waste is composted above ground at home, oxygen helps the waste to decompose

aerobically which (27) hardly any methane is produced, which is good news for the planet And what's more, after nine to twelve months you (28) a free fertilizer for your garden and plant pots to keep them looking beautiful Your compost is a nutrient-rich food product for your garden and will help (29) soil structure, maintain moisture levels, and keep your soil's pH balance in check while helping to suppress plant disease Compost improves your soil's condition and your plants and flowers will (30) it

II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D.

Reading is one of the most constructive hobbies a person can have The

difference between ignorance and knowledge is only a book away Reading stimulates your mind It makes you think You can learn to do many other hobbies by reading It will generate in you new ideas and a more sound of understanding of the world and those around you All great men and women have had a love of reading and a passion for learning

Reading can be a relaxing hobby as well It is something you can just sit around

in your house and do You can go to the park and read You can go up into the mountains or out in field to read alone if you would like You can get

completely lost in reading and forget where you are or what time it is, or how much time has passed while you have been reading If you do not like reading,

do it anyway, until you learn to love it Read different types of books to see

which genre of books are most interesting to you Reading can fit all

personality types, whether you like fiction or non-fiction, action, adventure, drama, humor, whatever it may be, there are books that will fit your tastes I try

to read books as often as I can I have a personal website now, where I created abook club and can make comments or reviews of the books I read I think I enjoy every book that I read Every single one has something to offer,

something to learn from it

31 What can best summarize the main idea of paragraph 1?

A Ignorance and knowledge can be found in a book

B Reading can help generate new ideas

C Other hobbies can be learnt by reading

D Reading can be a positive hobby for one person

32 What can best summarize the main idea of paragraph 2?

A Readers can get lost in reading

B Reading is something that can be done easily

C Reading can bring relaxing moments to the readers

D Readers can choose what to read and where to read

33 What does the word "genre” in paragraph 2 mean?

34 What can best summarize the main idea of paragraph 3?

A Every book has something to learn from

B Websites can be used to review the books

C Reading satisfies every personal interest

D Reading a book is like tasting the food

35 What can be the best title for the reading passage?

A Reading – a worthwhile hobby to take up

B Find the book that interests you most by reading

C Read until you love it

D Reading - a relaxing hobby

II Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn

thành đoạn văn sau

The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution However, little is known about the long-term (36) of such slow poisoning The most serious problem of modern time is that man is destroying the earth's natural (37)

and transforming huge areas into (38) As a result, it is

becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly

increasing (39) A way of protecting all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many species are in (40) of disappearing completely

from the face of the earth The dangers, however, are not confined solely to the land and the sea The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way.

43 If you don't take care of those shoes, they won't last for long

Unless you look after

44 Harry's house is still in England, isn't it?

Harry still lives

45 The film I saw last week was better than this one

This film

II Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, sử dụng

từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc đơn (không được thay đổi dạng của từ trong ngoặc).

46 If you don't criticize his work, he'll never improve (unless)

I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại

2 A meaning B deaf C teach D bean

II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)

I Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

6 In my opinion, this film (be) unsuitable for the children It's too violent

7 We need (make) the club more attractive to many people

8 I can't find my favorite book You (see) it?

9 We used (dream) of a television set when we were small

10 Would you mind (show) me how to send an e-mail?

II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

11 To the child's , he received a toy car from Santa Claus (excite)

12 The only source of in this city is going to the central park

(entertain)

13 We wish you both health and (long)

14 Only positive comments should be made during Tet as they are believed to bring to people throughout the year (luck)

15 Lan is asked to write a of Tet holidays in 200 words (describe)

III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau

16 We must protect our forests from danger If there is a forest fire,

it valuable wood, wildlife and good soil

A is destroyed B being destroyed C destroying D will destroy

17 If I my teacher tonight, I him my plan

A saw/ told B see/ will tell C will see/ will tell D will see/ tell

18 The hurricane was ; it knocked down all the houses on its way

19 We have to suffer a lot of floods due to our serious destruction of forests

20 There was rain yesterday that several roads were flooded

21 My father told me that he had to work hard to earn his living when

he was young

22 When he was sent to the remote area to work, he was very anxious about theliving there

23 She was the first woman in India the president

A to come B to be C to have D to receive

24 In spite of up late, I got up early to prepare breakfast for my

brother

25 After Mary's birthday party, her mother was the only person who the

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I.Chọn một từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn

I thành đoạn văn sau.

becomes natural to make plays provide

Rivers are one of the world's most important (26) resources Many cities are on large rivers, and almost every country has at least one river that

(27) an important part in the lives of its people

Besides transportation, rivers (28) food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their banks And in order to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam across a river and let the water become a lake behind the dam Then people can use their water not only to irrigate fields but also (29) electricity for homes andindustries

However, the water often (30) polluted when cities on river banks grow

in size and the number of industries increases We are learning that it is

necessary to keep rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources

II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D,

My most favorite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languages and it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world

English has become an international language for a variety of reasons One of the most important of those is that the English people have been well-known fortheir knowledge of science, medicine, engineering, government and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race It is thanks to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today

The thirst for knowledge of the English scholars has contributed to the progress

of man in almost all fields of his activity Thousands of books have been written

by such scholars on almost every subject that one can think of Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest as a mean of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs

As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere in the world It is used in all the important meetings and conferences in the United Nations It is also used in all leading universities in the world and in international trade and commerce As it is used so widely, English has indeed become a very rich language People of all the countries of the world have contributed new ideas and thoughts to this language Thus, more and more new words are being

created to make this language more and more useful for the communication of ideas and information among the peoples of the world.

31 English is the most important language in the world because

A it is spoken and understood in all part of the world

B it is my favorite subject

C it is used in meetings

D it is used in all leading universities

32 The motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today

thanks to

A the people all over the world B the scientists of England

33 Thousands of books by English scholars on almost every subject thatone can think of

A have been sold B were written C were read D have been written

34 Because English is used so widely,

A it has become a very rich language

B it has become a very interesting language

C it has indeed become a very poor language

D it has become a very useless language

35 Why do people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English withgreat interest?

A Because it is a mean of doing everything for all human affairs

B Because it is an international language

C Because it is a mean of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs

D Because it is a mean of practicing what people have achieved in their jobs

III Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn

thành đoạn văn sau

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The Earth is being threatened and the future looks bad (36) can each of us do? We cannot clean

(37) our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the

(38) of plants and animals But we can stop adding the problem while scientists look for answers

It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely But some steps are easy

to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as

possible It is also easy to save (39) , which also (40) household bills We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet

if we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren

38 A appear B disappearance C disappear D appearance

39 A water B money C enerey D health

45 This is my first visit to Hue, the ancient capital city in Viet Nam

This is the first time

II Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, sử dụng

từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc đơn (không được thay đổi dạng của từ trong ngoặc).

46 The weather was so bad that the children couldn't go to school (good)

I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.

3 A baggy B casual C fade D fashion

II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại

4 A interactive B kilometer C limitation D inspiration

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)

I Cho dạng đáng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

6 English widely (use) in many parts of the world

7 In her youth, she (be) a well-known athlete

8 The house is large but it is terribly uncomfortable (live)

9 After several unsuccessful attempts, we finally (do)

10 I spent all money my mother gave me yesterday Look! I (buy) a new skirt and a pair of jeans

II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

11 We had a very holiday last summer.(memory)

12 This magazine only aims at (teen)

13 He was to be asked to play for the M.U.(excitement)

14 He became internationally for his novels (fame)

15 I hope you don't have any against our staff (complain)

III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau,

16 I am responsible for that project, ?

17 Nobody knows who she is, ?

18 She suggested to the seaside instead of going to the mountain

19 He denied the mobile phone from the supermarket

20 Every day my close friend spends one hour English

21 Mary's father promised the family to Europe the following year

22 They are wearing big sunglasses in order to avoid by their

acquaintances A recognizing B to recognize C being recognized D

to be recognized

23 I didn't intend you I was just trying to help

A upsetting B to upset C being upset D to be upset

24 It's especially important to wash your hands before and after

25 I remember a toy drum on my fifth birthday

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I Chọn một từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

shining activities doing to swim to know

We speak about the weather almost every day Before we begin (26) something we want to know what kind of weather it is going to be

Why do we speak about the weather so often? The answer is not difficult We want sunny weather when we go for a walk in the countryside, and on a rainy day we stay at home reading books, watching TV or doing other things When

we are at the seaside, windy weather is not pleasant It is difficult

(27) when the wind blows And the wind can change good weather into bad one The sun will stop (28) , and rain may come And is there

anything which we can do and must do in any weather? Yes of course there is

As English people say "Rain or shine we must go to school." School is good in any weather, isn't it?

It is obviously important for a farmer, a fisherman, an airplane pilot, and a ship'scaptain (29) what the weather will be like Unless they know what

weather to expect they cannot plan their (30)

II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D.

Paul is a Canadian He lives in a tall building in the city of Toronto There are eighteen floors in the building, and he lives on the fifteenth floor He uses a lift

to go up and down

Paul is very busy every day He goes to work early He leaves his home and walks to the lift which takes him down to the first floor Then he walks to a bus stop The bus stop is about two hundred meters from his house Usually, he catches the No.11 bus to work, but sometimes he goes by train He works in a factory about ten kilometers from his home He starts work at half past seven and finishes at a quarter to five Paul likes doing sports after work He is on the city basketball team Weekends are his busiest time because he often plays basketball He gets home a little later then He is the shortest man on the team but he is the fastest Paul usually gets back home at a quarter past five He gets into the lift and goes up to the twelfth floor Then he gets out of the lift and walks up to the fifteenth floor Every day he does the same thing Why doesn't

he use the lift for the last three floors?

31 Where does Paul live? - He lives

A on the twelfth floor of a tall building

B on the eighteenth floor of a tall building

C on the fifteenth floor of a tall building

D on the first floor of a tall building

32 How does he get to his house?

A He walks to his house

B He uses lift to the twelfth floor then walks to his house

C He runs to his house

D He climbs to his house

33 He is a good basketball player because

A he is very tall B he is very short C he is very fat D he is very fast

34 How far is it from his house to the factory?

A It is about ten kilometers

B It is about two hundred meters

C It is about ten kilometers and two hundred meters

D It is about ten meters

35 Why doesn't he use the list for the last three floors?

A Because he is tired of going by lift

B Because the list goes very slowly

C Because the lift goes very fast

D Because he wants to do some exercise

III Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

A few centuries ago people knew only a few kinds of communication They could speak to each other, they could send their message from one place to another by smoke signals, they used mail Later on, they also had some

newspapers The first expansion of media was when the radio and television were (36)

The second and the biggest boom started in the 1960s when the first

communication satellite was launched (37) orbit There are four main media: Newspapers, Television, Radio and the Internet Media are very

important for us They give us big amount of information, so big

(38) we can't remember all that things They help us to understand things, and if you have lots of information, you will be able to make your own decisions This is connected with education, and media are very good teachers They highly influence us

Our world is very huge, and sending a message from America to Asia a hundredyears ago was nearly impossible, or it (39) a lot of time Nowadays you can send the message in a few seconds and it is very simple The media -

particularly the TV and the Internet - make the world much smaller When you (40) the TV or a computer, you can see the whole world like it would be inthe next village You can learn the culture and habits of other nations, you can see what they are doing right now The world is also called "the global

community village"

PHẦN D: VIẾT (2,0 điểm)

I Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu bằng từ gợi ý.

41 I finished my homework more quickly than my brother

từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc đơn (không được thay đổi dạng của từ trong ngoặc)

46 You need to improve your handwriting considerably (needs)

I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.

1 A tea B lead C leather D leave

2 A followed B jumped C rained D arrived

3 A builds B destroys C occurs D prevents

II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.

4 A swallow B survive C polish D finish

5 A necessary B extremely C necessity D co–operate

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)

I Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.

6 By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles

7 The price ( become ) more and more expensive these days

8 Pupils are made (work)……… hard at this school.

9 It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her

10 Mr Binh knows how to drive a car although he ( not learn) it yet

II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

11 Have they put the Christmas……… yet?

DECORATE

13 I ……… think that there's no point in arguing with him Just ignore him

HONEST

14 Extraterrestrial life has not been……… proved yet SCIENCE

15 Why don't you call the ……… if the lights don't work?

18 I saw those slaves had been led to the city.

19 He's got my newspaper again, _?

A has he B hasn't he C had he D hadn’d he

20 She is very _of spiders.

21 I wish  I ……… her address

22 _ having little money, they are happy.

23 Do you have a newspaper to your home?

A deliver B delivered C to deliver D delivering

24 “I think computers are useful.” ~ “ _.”

A I’m not agree B So do I C I disagree too D So arethey

25 The beans are roasted to _the chocolate favor.

A carry out B bring out C carry into D bringinto

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I Đọc và chọn một từ thích hợp đã cho trong khung điền vào mỗi chỗ trống

để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

popular throughout helps and main

Newspapers, magazines, (26) books are the print media

Newspapers are one of the (27) sources for spreading news and

events (28) the world

Radio and television supply information and entertainment to the public

Motion pictures are one of the most (29) forms of entertainment

Movies can also teach people many other subjects

The multimedia computer (30) students learn about a particular

topic in a variety of ways When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot

of information very quickly

II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

Litter on Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world It is also the highest trash pile in the world About 400 people try to reach the top every year Having many climbers means a lot of trash

It is very dangerous to climb Mt Everest The air is very thin and cold Most people carry bottles of oxygen; they could die without it When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground When strong winds rip

their tents, people leave them behind They don’t have the energy to take the

trash away They only have enough energy to go down the mountain safely Trash is a terrible problem Since people first began to climb Mt Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos of trash on the mountain Several groups have climbed

the mountain just to pick up the trash When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash

31 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Wind on the mountain B A problem with trash

C A dangerous mountain D Climbing safely

32 Where do climbers put their empty oxygen bottles?

A On the ground B In trash cans C On their back D In their tents

33 In line 6, the sentence: “people leave them behind”, what does the word

them refer to?

A Tents B Oxygen bottles C Strong winds D Other climbers

34 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world

B Mount Everest is the second highest trash pile in the world

C It is not very dangerous to climb Mt Everest

D climbers leave their trash on the mountain because the wind will blow it away

35 How much trash has been left on the mountain?

A Four hundred kilos B Four thousand kilos

C Five thousand kilos D Fifty thousand kilos

III Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, mostconvenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (36) towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning.The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (37) It has none of thedifficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerfulafter a ride, even through the rush hour

The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (38) dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road withmotor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (39)

of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (40) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It ispossible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum

36 A in B at C to D on

PHẦN D: VIẾT (2 điểm)

I Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.

41.She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly

She is fond of her nephew

in

42.He prefers reading books to watching TV

He

would 43.He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus

If

44.The train takes longer than the plane

The plane 45.Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working

Such 

II Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc đơn ( không được thay đổi dạng của từ trong ngoặc ) :

Everyone who spoke to the victim

47 She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest (stands)

She chosen for the beauty contest

48 "Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?" She asked

(account)

She asked John what had happened the day before

49 Those two makes of car are practically the same (hardly)

There are those two makes of car

50 There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow

Đề thi gồm có 04 trang

PART A: PHONETICS

I Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

schedules

talented

II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group

mechanic

PART B: GRAMMAR -VOCABULARY- LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS.

I Choose the word, phrase or expression that best complete each sentence below

6 My brother works as a health advisor in a big hospital He is keen on job

so much.

7 This is first time I have taken part in an English speaking contest.

8 I don’t believe Chat GPT can answer all the questions, _?

9 I use Facebook to communicate friends all around the world.

10 The salary of a computer programmer is _ that of a teacher.

A twice more than B as much as twice

C twice as much as D more than twice

11 Help is needed for families homes were destroyed in the storm.

12 Some English words have the same pronunciation they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

13 Industrial factories often release into the air and water, causing harm to both the environment and public health.

A pollute B polluting C pollution D pollutants

14 I don't have much of time I always seem to be late for appointments.

15 Phuong: “I'm taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”

Daisy: “ _”

A Good fortune B Good luck C Good job D Good

success.

II Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

16 When the earthquake occurred, all the staffs (work) in the office.

17 My mother often (watch) TV in the evening.

18 What should I do if I want (learn) English well

19 According to the timetable, the train (leave) at 5 tomorrow.

20 I am looking forward to (invite) to Mary’s birthday party next Sunday.

III Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences

21 Some students in my class are starting to learn another language and they find it

I Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage

phrases focus based applications automatic

Chat GPT is an (26) _language model that uses artificial intelligence to generate text-based responses to user input It is (27) _on the GPT-3.5 architecture, which is one of the most advanced language models available today Chat GPT is trained by using a deep learning algorithm to find relationships between words and (28) in a large dataset of billions of sentences This allows it to understand the context and meaning behind user input, and generate personalized responses that are tailored to each user's individual needs.

One of the most useful (29) of Chat GPT is in the field of customer service By integrating Chat GPT into a company's website or app, customers can receive instant support and assistance without the need for human intervention This not only increases customer satisfaction, but also frees up human staff to (30) _on more complex tasks Neverthesless , there are some

limitations to using Chat GPT, such as its inability to handle complex questions or understand social cues It is important for companies to use Chat GPT in conjunction with human staff, rather than as a replacement for them.

II Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.

Maria Sklodowska was born in Warsaw, Poland, on 7 th November, 1867 Her childhood was not (31) happy one Her older sister died when she was nine and her mother passed away when she was eleven Four years after the death of her mother, she left school That was a difficult time, too She couldn’t go to university (32) universities in Poland were not open to women, so she taught herself.

In 1891 Maria went to Paris to study physics She studied very well and got her degree in 1893 A year after she got a degree in physics, she got a degree in maths, too This was only a (33) weeks before she met a clever young man called Pierre Curie They got married in 1895 and Maria became Marie Curie The Curies had two daughters: Irene, born in 1897, and Eve, born in 1904 Before the (34) of Irene, Marie started working with Pierre and together they discovered radium in 1898.

In 1903, Marie and Pierre (35) the Nobel Prize for physics and they became very famous.

Then, three years later, Pierre died and Marie’s world changed forever.

III Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions:

New York is called “the Big Apple” Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big There are too many people, that’s the problem The streets are always full of cars and trucks; you can never find a place to park.

Travelling around is never easy in the city If you have enough money, you can take a taxi New York cabs are yellow They look all the same But the drivers are very different Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States A few drive slowly, but most go very fast Cab driving is a difficult job It can be dangerous, too Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money Drivers sometimes get hurt.

If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway The subway is quick and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty Lights don’t

always work and there are often fires on the track On some subway lines, there are

new, clean, silver trains But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and outside.

36 What is the problem in New York?

A It has too many apples B It is too big.

C It looked like an apple D It is too crowded.

37 What does “a cab” mean?

38 Cab drivers in New York .

A Can be dangerous B Can be attacked by thieves

39 The word “subway” can best be replaced by .

A underground B station C light bulb D platform

40 Subways in New York .

C often cause fires D are quick but dirty

PART D: WRITING

I Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

41 I last saw her ten years ago

The two theories

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

THANH HÓA

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 58 KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát

đề)

Họ tên thí sinh:……… Số báo danh:………

PHẦN A: NGỮ ÂM (1,0 điểm)

I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.

1 A feather B breather C heather D

II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.

4 A police B spirit C banquet D culture

5 A overwhelming B intellectual C interesting D economic

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)

I Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.

6 Hoa often (go) to the school

7 She (visit) her hometown last week.

8 I wish I (have) a smart phone

9 He wanted (buy) some souvenirs for his friends.

10 Students love (read) books in their freetime.

II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

11 My greatest……… was graduating from the university

ACHIEVE

12 The weatherman said there is a strong……… of rain today

POSSIBLE

15 He was caught shoplifting so now he has a……… record.CRIME

III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu

sau.

16 ….Germany is …… Important economic power.

17 Peter broke his leg when he fell ………… his bike.

18 I sent my friend the books I had written.

what

19 He's got a nice house, but he hasn't got a car, _?

A has he B hasn't he C had he D hadn’d he

20 We stayed at home because Mary wasn't very  _ on going out in the

rain

21 I wish  they ……….us last week

A visited B had visited C would visit D visit

22 _ my father is old, he still goes jogging.

23 James had his nose in a fight.

24 Would you like me to get you something to drink? -

A That would be nice B No, I’m sorry C That’s too bad D My pleasure

25 I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland.

A grew up B raised C brought up D rose

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I Đọc và chọn một từ thích hợp đã cho trong khung điền vào mỗi chỗ trống

để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

Quickly of pollution increased information

Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings In a lot of countriesthere are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce.Although there isn’t enough ……(26)…… on the effects of smoke in theatmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases Thegases from the exhausts of cars have also ……(27)……air pollution in mostcities The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busystreets surrounded by high buildings Children who live in areas where there is alot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as ……(28)…… as other childrenand are clumsy when they use their hands There are other long-term effects of

……(29) … If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’sclimate may become warmer A lot (30)…………the ice near the Poles maymelt and may cause serious floods

II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

For the last few years, my children have been going to a summer camp innorthern Greece called Skouras Camp They always seem to have a good time ,

so if you’ re wondering what to do with the kids for three weeks this summer,you could do worse than send them to this beautiful camp on the shores of theAegean Sea If your children, like mine, are keen on adventure, sports and good

company, the Skouras Camp will keep them busy all day doing the things they

most enjoy Skouras is an international camp with children from all over theworld My children have made friends with children with of their own age fromPoland , China, Denmark and the United States Naturally they get lots ofopportunities to practice their English as this is the only language spoken Thecamp is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Chalkidiki It is huge(120,000 square meters) and is just a stone’s throw away from the clear, blueAegean Sea It takes the children just five minutes to walk to the golden sandybeach on foot The programme is packed with exciting activities such as horse

riding and table tennis Other sports include basketball, volleyball and athletics.The Camps end with a sports contest in the last week which all parents areinvited to attend.

31 What should be the best title for the passage?

33 According to the passage, what does the word "they" in line 6 refer to?

34 All the statements are true EXCEPT ………

A The children will be busy taking part in the Camp’s programmed activities

B The Camp is quite far from the Aegean Sea

C The parents can attend their children’s sports contest

D The children will take more chances of English practice

35.Where in the passage does the author mention the summer camp?

III Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

Jeans are very popular with (36) people all over the world.Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth But they haven’t alwaysbeen popular The story of jeans (37) almost two hundred years ago.People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth made in genoa was(38) “jeanos” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a saleman inCalifornia began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss.Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (39) with goldminers, farmers and cowboys Six years later Levis began making his pants withblue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory (40) in the US andEurope began wearing jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them

37.A start B starts C was starting D started

John could hardly

45.Tom will be twenty next week

It’s Tom’s

II Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc đơn ( không được thay đổi dạng của từ trong ngoặc ) :

I _ go there now

She _1997

48 I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike (prevented)

I to work by the transport strike

This office _ for two people

II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.

5 A satisfactory B alternative C evaluate D continue

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)

I Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.

6 Jack (work) for this company so far

7 The man (look) at himself in the mirror is Mr Brown

8 All of the rooms in our school (decorate) before the school

festival started

9 He would rather his friends (leave) him alone now

10 Mr Green had his house (paint) last month

II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

11 The……… looked dark and there were hardly any otherguests ENTER

12 Artists must be………., otherwise they just repeat what they see

III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

16 We took taxi to airport

17 It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment

around us

18 We captured a town is in Spain.

19 He's been to Italy twice, _?

A has he B hasn't he C had he D hadn’d he

20 Our neighbors are very on camping holidays.

21 I wish  they ………….here last Sunday

22 A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of

23 Bill is having his shoes

24 Peter: “ ?” Mary: “ Well , I’dlike to see that dress”

25 Most young people want to more about environmental problems.

out

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I Đọc và chọn một từ thích hợp đã cho trong khung điền vào mỗi chỗ trống

để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

teaching your class and practice

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday toFriday The maximum class size is twelve (62) the average is ten Weuse modern methods of (27) and learning, and the school has a

language laboratory, a video camera and recorders However, you will only besuccessful in improving (28) English if you work hard and (29) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short test in English assoon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (30) at the mostsuitable level.

II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea Throughouthistory the sea has served the need of man The sea has provided man with foodand a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly twothirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms of the sea coast

In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to helpmankind survive Resources on land are beginning to be used up The sea,however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs The list of riches ofthe sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive Oil and gasexplorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years A lot of valuableminerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined

Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food.The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly

by Oriental people

Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Expertsbelieve that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar tothe steam in a steamship Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as asource of energy

Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea Thedevelopment of strong, new materials has made this possible

The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that

by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food,minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved

31 The best title for this passage is _.

A Sea Harvest

C Sea Food

B Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea

D Man and Sea

32 The major things that the sea offers man are _.

A food, energy sources and minerals B fish and oil

C minerals and oil D ocean currents and waves.

33 The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means

34 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The sea offers many resources to help mankind survive

B The sea still not be hoped to supply many of man’s needs

C The sea may offer new sources of energy

D The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to

many parts of the world

35 The sea serves the needs of man because _.

A it provides man with sea food

C it supplies man with minerals

B it offers oil to man

D all of the above

III Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

The traffic light signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer Itwas installed outside The House of Parliament in 1868 It (36) _likeany railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (37) _, itexploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged furtherdevelopment until cars became common

(38) _traffic lights are an American invention Red-green(39) _were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three-color signals,operated by hand from a tower in the (40) _of the street, were installed

in New York in 1918 The first lights of this type to appear in Britain were inLondon, on the junction between St James’s street and Piccadilly in 1925

PHẦN D: VIẾT (2 điểm)

I Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.

41 I was very sleep but I still wanted to watch the football match on TV

44 I haven’t been in this village since May

The last time

45 It’s a pity that you can’t come to the party

I wish

II Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc đơn ( không được thay đổi dạng của từ trong ngoặc ) :

46.Nam and Hung didn’t keep her secret (neither… nor)

………

47.People thought that he was a famous singer (Was)

………48.The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night

ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO 10 SỐ 52

PHẦN A: NGỮ ÂM (1,0 điểm)

I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.

1 A attempts B learns C obeys D studies

2 A example

3 A mended B exotic B faced C excellent C objected D exhaust D waited

II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.

5 A authority B associate C television D essential

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)

I Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.

6 The children (clean) the windows at the moment.

7 He used to (smoke) cigarettes a day.

8 Our teacher asked us (prepare) our lessons carefully.

9 I (go) in the restaurant with my brother yesterday.

10 They (not finish) their homework yet.

II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau

11 The of the Hollywood actor, Jimmy Halton, was announced last

night (die)

12 This company offered a lot of jobs (attract)

13 We often go to the theater at weekends for (entertain)

14 He is a famous……… (act)

15 You must the answer you choose (dark)

III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

16 A: Do you know Lan's sister? _ B: Yes In fact, she is friend of

18 The boy _ eyes are brown is my friend.

who

19 He is reading his article on the website, ?

20 Are you  _ about going on holiday next week.

21 Carlos doesn't speak English well He wishes he _English fluently.

spoken

22 We couldn’t go out _ the storm.

23 Why don't you have that coat ?

24 Speaker 1: “Excuse me Do you mind if I sit here?” – Speaker

2:” _”

    A You’re right     B Not at all! Go ahead          C Sure, thanks.       D Really? Good!

25 Remember to _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I Đọc và chọn một từ thích hợp đã cho trong khung điền vào mỗi chỗ trống

để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

Many tourists like to send postcards to their friends and family They send themwhen they are (26)………… holiday These postcards often have pictures onone side and a message (27) ………… be written on the other The pictures onthem are better 28) ………… the photos they take The first postcards were sent

at the end of the nineteenth century There was a picture of a town on them.Later on, they had pictures showing important events (29)………… Peopleliked to see them because there were not (30) ………… pictures in thenewspapers then

II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

People have been playing with marbles for thousands of years The firstmarbles were probably either river stones that happened to be naturally roundenough to roll or, more likely, rounded globs of clay that were baked hardness.Such very old clay marbles have been found in both Greek and Roman ruins,and quartz spheres have been dated at around 6000 B.C Harder and moredurable marbles tend to inspire different kinds of games than soft clay marbles,which crack very easily So with the advent of hand rounded and polishedmarbles made of agate or some other rugged, igneous rock, the ‘golden age’ ofmarbles and marble play flowered Stone marbles began to appear in the early1800s in what is now the southern part of Germany Shortly after, handmadeglass marbles appeared in the same part of Europe For the next 120 years,marbles and marble playing-there were literally hundred of games - flourished

in both Europe and America Marble players developed their own vocabularyfor different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds ofgames to be played and the way marbles were used in the games For example,

if you were going to play a game of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and

enduring marbles games, you would lag for the first shot, and then knuckle

down from the baulk, trying your best to get a mib or two with your opponent’s

immie

31 The author makes the point in the passage that playing with marbles

A has been going on since ancient times

B is a relatively recent phenomenon C is losing popularityD is a very expensive pastime

32 According to the passage, which of the following was the least used

substance for making marbles?

33 It can be inferred from the passage that the use of marbles became very

popular in Europe and America

A in the 18th century

B in the 1970s C in 6000 B.CD after glass marbles were developed

34 We can infer from the passage that marble playing .

A is a game only for children

B has many variations in games C is played according to one set of rulesD uses only one kind of marble

35 We can conclude from lines 11-12 of the passage that the terminology of

marble playing is

A specialized

B used only by children C easy to understandD derived from an ancient language

III Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để

hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world

But the first supermarket (36) _opened only fifty years ago It was

opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen

A supermarket is different (37) _other types of stores in

several ways In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves The

(38) choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter

This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores The way

products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many

other types of stores; (39)

example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items

just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap

foods and so on

Most customers (40) go to a supermarket buy goods from a

shopping list They know exactly what they need to buy They do the shopping

according to a plan

27.A in B from C of D with

That’s

43.What a pity they close the shops at lunch- time

46 They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon (pressure)