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Trang 1ĐỀ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
CÓ ĐÁP ÁN NĂM 2020 - 2021
I MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others
in the pronunciation.
1 A physical B seek C specific D west
2 A mobile B occasion C connect D communicate
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others
in the position of primary stress.
3 A government B heritage C souvenir D suggest
4 A connection B landscape C preserve D security
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs correction.
5 We are in compete with four other companies for the contract
A B C D
6 Did you use to have the dancers of the lion dance danced with drum music here?
A B C D
7 It’s worth to go to Ha Long Bay as it is very picturesque
A B C D
Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer.
8 A large percentage of the rural population was………….…
A rich
B famous
C illiterate
Trang 2D ill
9 The new friend looks very………….…
A beautifully
B amazing
C beautiful
D hospitality
10 My mother often wears ao dai………… special occasions.
A at
B in
C with
D On
11 Peter got………… quickly and went to school
A dress
B dressed
C dressing
D dresses
12 A great way to improve………… skills is to keep trying new things
A reason
B reasoned
C reasoning
D Reasons
13 I wish I………… play the piano as well as my close friend………
A could – play
Trang 3B could – plays
C can – play
D can – plays
14 It is important………… you to finish this task immediately
A for
B with
C of
D to
15 We couldn’t go out………… the tornado
A because
B despite
C because of
D although
16 The couple ………… divorce was in the newspaper has got married again
A whose
B who
C which
D that
Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response.
17 – What a lovely hat you have! - Thanks!.…………
A That’s OK
B I don’t care!
C I’m glad you like it
Trang 4D Certainly.
18 –………… a happy marriage should be based on love - I definitely agree
A I really know
B Do you think
C Personally, I think
D As I see it
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s).
19 This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A obsolete
B complex
C ultimate
D simple
20 The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking
examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas
A full
B free
C fantastic
D Relaxing
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
21 Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A interested
Trang 5B dissatisfied
C excited
D shocked
22 The shop assistant has to break off the conversation to serve a customer.
A interrupt
B hurry
C continue
D begin
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Organized football games began in 1863 In football, two (23)………… of eleven players try to kick or head the ball into the goal of the other team The goal keeper, (24)
………… tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is the only player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands The other players must use their feet, heads and bodies to (25)………… the ball
Every four years, football teams around the world (26)………… for the World Cup The World Cup competition started in 1930 Brazil is the home of many great football players, including the most famous player of all, Pele’ With his fast dazzling speed, Pele’ played for many years in Brazil and then in New York People in more than 140 countries (27)………… the world play football It is definitely the world’s most popular sport
23 A champions B teams C groups D players
24 A that B who C whom D which
25 A hit B control C drive D watch
26 A compete B fight C play D battle
27 A on B all over C through D Whole
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Trang 6If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially
if the parents are very supportive of their child
Michael is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Winston, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
28 One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to………
A push their child into trying too much
B help their child to become a genius
C make their child become a musician
D neglect their child’s education
29 Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they………
A force their children into achieving success
B themselves have been very successful
C understand and help their children sensibly
Trang 7D arrange private lessons for their children
30 Michael is fortunate in that………
A his father is a musician
B his parents are quite rich
C his mother knows little about music
D his parents help him in a sensible way
31 Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ………
A has won a lot of piano competitions
B cannot learn much music from them
C has become a good musician
D is afraid to disappoint them
32 The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that………
A successful parents always have intelligent children
B successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C.parents should let the children develop in the way he wants
D parents should spend more money on the child’s education
II WRITING (2pts)
Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
33 The problem is so difficult that we cannot solve it
->The problem is too……… ………
34 You forgot to lock the front door last night, didn’t you?
->You didn’t ………
Trang 835 Nick told the stranger “If I were you, I wouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern”
->Nick suggested that ………
36 Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
->In spite of…… ………….… ………
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.
37 She doesn’t want to mention the cause She divorced her husband for this cause (why)
………
38 It is thought that you shouldn’t break with tradition (think)
………
39 I had no difficulty in making the last decision (It)
………
40 I look forward to having lunch with you again.(hope)
………
ANSWER KEYS:
1 A 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 A ->
competition
6 D ->
to
7 B ->
going
8 C
9 C 10 D 11 B 12 C 13 B 14 A 15 C 16 A
17 C 18 C 19 B 20 A 21 B 22 C 23 B 24 B
25 B 26 A 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 D 31 D 32 C
33 The problem is too difficult for us to solve
34 You didn’t remember to lock the front door, did you?
35 Nick suggested that the stranger shouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern
36 In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
Trang 937 She doesn’t want to mention the cause why she divorced her husband.
38 People/ They think that you shouldn’t break with tradition
39 It wasn’t difficult for you to make the last decision
40 I hope to have lunch with you again
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