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Trang 1ĐỀ THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020
I PHONETICS
(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a guest b gather c gold d gentle
2 a face b plate c band d label
3 a reduced b published c escaped d received
(4-5) Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others.
4 a evidence b tidal c highlands d suggest
5 a planet b exist c routine d advance
II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-25) Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6 We will fly to Ha Noi the third of June
a in b on c at d from
7 What do you think about the girls who are always proud their beauty
a to b for c of d on
8 Kate’s been at my house 8 o’clock this morning
a at b for c since d in
9 Jack is very good repairing things
a at b in c on d for
10 They’re going to replace the old wooden bridge one made of concrete
a for b with c on d of
11 I do not particularly like the climate here I believe it is very healthy
a because b when c as d although
12 She has worked as a secretary since she from college
Trang 2a graduated b was graduated c was graduating d had graduated
13 I’m not accustomed up so early
a to getting b to get c by getting d get
14 Your English is improving It’s getting _
a good and good b good and better c best and best d better and better
15 Wild animals are almost everywhere
a serious threatened b seriously threatened
c seriously threaten d threatened serious
16 Do your parents mind _ home?
a you to leave b you leave c your leaving d your leave
17 Who will take _ of your children while you’re at work?
a attention b part c control d care
18 You can ask for help _ you need it
a wherever b whatever c whenever d however
19 The next bus at 7:15
a leaves b is going c to leave d is leaving
20 The flight was put off because of the bad weather
a changed b canceled c confirmed d will be leaving
21 When people talk about large rivers, the first to my mind is the Mekong River
a comes b will come c that comes d to come
22 There will be a meeting tomorrow, ?
a is it b will it c will there d won’t there
23 I wish I work tomorrow
a won’t have to b doesn’t have to c didn’t have d didn’t go
24 I was to find that the film was quite
a surprised – frightening b surprised – frightened
Trang 3c surprising – frightening d surprising – frightened
25 ‘Thank you for your help, Judy.’ ‘ ’
a It’s my pleasure b With all my heart,
c Never mind me d Same to you
(26-30) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
26 Susan had better to change (A) her study habits (B) if she hopes to be admitted (C) to
a good (D) university
27 The teacher told (A) the students don’t discuss (B) the exam questions with (C) each other (D)
28 He is one of the (A) most interested (B) people we have ever (C) known
and talked (D) to
29 To his parents’ (A) great disappointing (B) , he failed (C) the final (D)
30 I couldn’t go to Jane’s party (A) last night because (B) I had to (C) do a lot of
homeworks (D)
(31-35) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
31 People must have _ for the air pollution, (responsible)
32 He failed the final exam because he didn’t make any for it (prepare)
33 He was injured in the first game and _ missed the final, (lucky)
34 My first _ of him was favorable, (impress)
35 Please listen to my words _ (care)
READING
(36-45) Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Human have long been fascinated by outer space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms (36) , which we might be able to contact Naturally, we’ve all seen space (37) on our TV and cinema screens, but ‘aliens’ like these owe more to the convenience of using (38) actors to play the part than to any
Trang 4(39) _ form of scientific investigation However, many serious (40) _ researchers are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (41) look like One early result is Arnold the Alien, designed by biologist Dougal Dixon This strange being, (42) humans, has its eyes, ears, and limbs in groups of three (43) _ of pairs but, despite its (44) _ appearance, its behavior is not very different (45) our own
36 a somewhere b anywhere c elsewhere d wherever
37 a creatures b objects c things d planets
38 a man b human c mankind d beings
39 a common b truthful c right d real
40 a space b spacious c spacing d spatial
41 a formally b clearly c actually d mostly
42 a likely b unlike c like d unlikely
43 a instead b because c despite d In spite
44 a ugly b attractive c striking d odd
45 a to b from c in d about
(46-50) Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
A few years ago the Americans sent a spacecraft to examine Venus However, when it was near Venus, it was necessary to alter its direction slightly by means of a computer They tried to do this by typing the Fortran statement: DO 3 1 = 1.3 Unfortunately, this statement was incorrect because there was a comma instead of a full stop The correct statement would have sent the spacecraft very close to Venus, but the incorrect statement sent the spacecraft into outer space Several billion dollars were wasted as a result of such
a mistake
46 Why did the Americans launch a spacecraft?
a to look for Venus
b to look up Venus
c to look over Venus
d to look after Venus
47 Which of the following is not true?
Trang 5a The spacecraft suddenly changed its direction.
b The spacecraft needed to be changed the direction before reaching Venus
c A computer was used to change the direction of the spacecraft
d There was a mistake in the Fortran statement typed
48 What happened to the spacecraft then?
a It was sent very close to Venus,
b It was sent away from Venus,
c It made an orbit of the Venus,
d It was launched into Venus again
49 What should the correct Fortran statement be?
a DO 3,1 = 1 3
b DO 3,1 = 1.3
c DO 3.1 = 1,3
d DO 3 1 = 1,3
50 What can be inferred from the text?
a An enormous amount of money was raised for the program
b What seemed to be a minor mistake could cause a great problem
c Billions of dollars were wasted because of a computer failure
d The incorrect statement was caused by a computer error
WRITING
(51-55) Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
51 It’s waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony
a Tony should be given explanations
b It’s not worth the time trying to explain anything to Tony
Trang 6c To save time, explain it to Tony.
d It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony
52 It never occurred to me to go by train
a I used to go by train
b I was used to going by train,
c I never thought of going by train,
d I never find it boring to go by train
53 In all probability, he is coming
a He is very likely to come
b He is bound not to come,
c Undoubtedly, he will come
d He is coming very soon
54 It was a long time when I went to the movies,
a I spent a long time going to the movies
b I have gone to the movies for a long time
c It took me a long time to go to the movies
d The last time I went to the movies was a long time ago
55 ‘Would you mind if I smoked here?’ said the man
a The man wanted me to smoke in there
b The man warned me not to smoke in there
c The man asked for permission to smoke in there
d The man offered me a cigarette to smoke in there
(56-60) Write complete sentences using the suggested words.
56 Millions/ cards/ send/ Christmas
Trang 757 This dictionary was/ expensive/ we/ expect
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58 The car/ expensive/ nobody/ afford it
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59 While 1/ dinner/ phone/ ring//
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60 You/ pass/ examination/ unless/ work harder
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Đáp án
I
II
11 d 12 a 13 a 14 d 15 b
16 c 17 d 18 c 19 a 20 d
21 c 22 d 23 c 24 a 25 a
26 A (change) 27 B (not to discuss) 28 B (interesting)
29 B (disappointment) 30 D (homework)
31 responsibility 32 preparation 33 unluckily
34 impression 35 carefully
III
36 c 37 a 38 b 39 d 40 a
41 c 42 b 43 a 44 d 45 b
46 c 47 a 48 b 49 d 50 b
Trang 8IV
51 b 52 c 53 a 54 d 55 c
56 Millions of cards are sent at Christmas
57 This dictionary was more expensive than we had expected
58 The car is so expensive that nobody can afford it
59 While I was having dinner, the phone rang
60 You won’t pass the examination unless you work harder
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