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Ôn thi tiếng anh vào lớp 10. Bao gồm các chuyên đề: Ngữ Pháp, Phát Âm, Từ Vựng, Đọc Hiểu, Viết và một số đề thi thử. Mỗi chuyên đề đươc trình bày gồm lý thuyết và bài tập vận dụng. Giúp học sinh có thể ôn lại kiến thức lớp 9. Tài liệu phù hợp cho học sinh muốn thi tốt nghiệp THCS.
ÔN LUYỆN KÌ THI LÊN 10 TÀI LIỆU LƯU HÀNH NỘI BỘ PHẦ N 1: GR AM MA R CHUYÊN ĐỀ: TENSES (THÌ) PRESENT SIMPLE (HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN) I Loại câu Khẳng định Phủ định Động từ thường Động từ “to be” S + V(s/es) He works very hard S + be (am/is/are) I am a student S + not/does not + Vo I don’t usually get up early on weekends S + be (am/is/are) + not We aren’t nurses Nghi vấn Do/Does + S+ Vo? – Do I need to work overtime this Friday? – No, you don’t Am/is/are + S ? – Am I in Louisiana? – No, you’re not Cách dùng • Thì Hiện đơn diễn tả chân lý/sự thật hiển nhiên Paris is the capital of France • Diễn tả thật (nghề nghiệp, tuổi tác, đặc điểm, tính cách, thói quen, cách sinh hoạt, khả năng, v.v.) người vật/… Her younger sister is 25 • Diễn tả kế hoạch xếp cho tương lai, chắn xảy thường kèm với thời gian (lịch tàu, xe, máy bay, lịch học, lịch trình du lịch, v.v) Our Chinese class starts at 6:30 pm Dấu hiệu nhận biết Thì đơn every day/ every week/ every weekend/ every month/ every year/ … rarely – khi, sometimes – thỉnh thoảng, often – thường thường, usually – thường xuyên, always – luôn, once/ twice/ three times/ four times/… a day/ week/ month/… II PRESENT CONTINUOUS (HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN) • Khẳng định: S +am is/are + V-ing I’m cooking now • Phủ định: S + am/is/ are + not + V-ing I’m not going out tonight • Nghi vấn: Am/is/are + S + V-ing? Am I upsetting you? → No, you’re not Cách dùng • Diễn tả hành động diễn thời điểm nói Our father is cooking • Diễn tả hành động diễn xung quanh thời điểm nói, khơng phải thời điểm nói These days, I’m reading a very good book Diễn tả kế hoạch/dự định tương lai gần, có khả xảy cao thường kèm với thời gian cụ thể We’re working overtime this Friday • • Diễn tả than phiền người nói việc lặp lặp lại khiến họ khó chịu hay bực bội Những trạng từ hay cụm từ diễn tả tần suất dày đặc (always – luôn, constantly – thường xuyên, all the time – lúc, v.v.) gần sử dụng với Hiện Tiếp diễn để thể ý nghĩa That employee is always missing deadlines Dấu hiệu nhận biếtThì Hiện Tiếp diễn Now, at present, right now, at the moment,… Listen! ; Look! These days, Những động từ khơng dùng với Hiện tiếp diễn: • • • • Động từ giác quan: hear, see, smell, taste Động từ cảm xúc: love, hate, like, dislike, want, wish Động từ trạng thái hay sở hữu: look, seem, appear, have, own, belong, need,… Động từ hoạt động trí tuệ: agree, understand, remember, know,… III • • • PRESENT PREFECT (HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH) Khẳng định: S + have/has + V3/ED They have never missed a deadline Phủ định: S + have/has + NOT + V3/ED My brothers have always wanted to go to that museum They haven’t seen the paintings there Nghi vấn: Have/has + S + V3/ED ? → Yes, S + have/ has → No, S + haven’t/ hasn’t Have you eaten dinner? → I haven’t / Not yet Cách dùng • Diễn tả hành động xảy kết thúc khứ không nêu thời gian (do người nói khơng nhớ, khơng biết khơng muốn đề cập đến) Ngược lại, diễn tả hành động xảy kết thúc khứ có thời gian cụ thể, ta dùng khứ đơn We have bought a new book • Diễn tả hành động vừa xảy hoàn tất, thường kèm với trạng từ ‘just’ ‘recently’ diễn tả nét nghĩa “vừa mới” They have recently bought that house • Diễn tả việc đến làm hay chưa làm hay làm việc lần His niece hasn’t eaten breakfast yet • Diễn tả hành động bắt đầu khứ, kéo dài tới kéo dài tới tương lai Thì diễn tả tình trạng khơng làm việc khoảng thời gian kéo dài từ khứ đến tại, tiếp tục kéo dài tới tương lai His younger sister has played tennis since 1998 Dấu hiệu nhận biết Just (vừa mới), recently, lately Already (rồi), yet (chưa), ever, never So far, up to now, up to present (cho đến giờ) It’s the first time/second time… How long…? Since + mốc thời gian: since 2002, since Monday, since last week,… For + khoảng thời gian: for a long time, for ten years,… IV SIMPLE PAST (QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN) Loại câu Khẳng định Động từ thường S + V2/Ved We had classes yesterday Động từ “to be” S + was/were When we were young, we were very close to each other Phủ định S + did not + Vo (did not = didn’t) Yesterday, we didn’t go to the gym because we were exhausted S +was/ were +not Last week, she weren’t in Ho Chi Minh City Nghi vấn Did + S + Vo? Did your team talk about that problem in the last meeting? → Yes, we did Were/ Was + S ? Were those students absent yesterday? → Yes, they were Cách dùng • Diễn tả hành động xảy kết thúc thời điểm định khứ, thường kèm với thời gian My younger sister graduated years ago • Diễn tả thói quen, điều xảy nhiều lần hay thật q khứ khơng cịn Bên cạnh Quá khứ Đơn, người xứ thường sử dụng cấu trúc ‘Subject + used to + Vo ’ để diễn tả nét nghĩa When I was in university, I used to take part in lots of clubs • Diễn tả chuỗi hành động ngắn diễn nối tiếp khứ He got into his office, took off his jacket, put on his glasses and started checking the documents Dấu hiệu nhận biết Thì Q khứ Đơn • • Yesterday, … ago last week/ month/ year • in + năm: vào năm… PAST CONTINUOUS (QUÁ KHỨ TIẾP DIỄN) V • Khẳng định: S + was/were + V-ing When his boss came, he was chatting with a colleague • Phủ định: S + was/were + not + V-ing This afternoon, our daughter wasn’t studying while we were doing the housework • Nghi vấn : Was/were+ S + V-ing? Were your family having dinner when I came? → No we weren’t Cách dùng • Diễn tả hành động diễn thời điểm định khứ, thường kèm với mốc thời gian At 10am this morning, we were preparing for this meeting • Diễn tả hành động xảy bị hành động khác cắt ngang Hành động cắt ngang dùng Quá khứ đơn, cịn hành động xảy dùng q khứ tiếp diễn Yesterday, while he was presenting our project, the electricity went out • Diễn tả hai hành động diễn thời điểm khứ.(Thường dùng với while) This morning, I was reading a newspaper while my younger sister was finding her phone Dấu hiệu nhận biết • • • • • • All… (all yesterday, all last week,…) The whole of… From to (from Monday to Friday) At this/that time… yesterday/ last… At + hour (3 pm,5 am) yesterday/ last… While When, as FUTURE SIMPLE (TƯƠNG LAI ĐƠN) VI • Khẳng định: S + shall/will + Vo I believe your daughter will be very successful • Phủ định: S + shall/will + not + Vo This fridge is a little pricey We won’t take it • Nghi vấn : Shall/will + S + Vo? Will we buy these candies, dad? → No, we won’t They’re not good for your health Cách dùng • Diễn tả dự đốn chủ quan, khơng có I think that she will get promoted soon • Diễn tả định hay kế hoạch đưa tức thì/ngay thời điểm nói Wow, this juice tastes so good! I will buy it • Diễn tả lời hứa làm khơng làm Dad, I promise that I will study harder • Diễn tả lời cảnh cáo/ đe dọa/hăm dọa/… If you don’t leave my house right away, I will call the police Dấu hiệu nhận biết Thì Tương lai đơn • • • next week/ month… tomorrow, soon, someday I think/ hope/ believe that… Put the verb into the correct form: Past simple and past continuous The Chinese ships …………… (tresspass) 80 miles into Vietnamese sea on the May 26 When I …………… (get) home, they …………… (watch) TV, they …………… (not/do) their homework What …………… Ha …………… (do) at 6.30 this morning ? - She …………… (swim) She …………… (listen) to music when the phone …………… (ring) We …………… (study) unit 18 at this time last week I …………… (not/visit) Ha Long Bay last year, because I …………… (be) busy The train …………… (leave) the station yesterday afternoon My parents…………… (have) dinner by the time I …………… (get) home yesterday Bill Gate …………… (not/earn) $ 300 in 2005, he …………… (earn) $ 175 10 Where …………… you …………… (meet) Tom this morning ? - I…………… (meet) him in front of the school library and he …………… (not/look) cheerful as usual 11 When Jonh(arrive)…………… at home, Anna(talk)…………… to some one on the phone Jonh(start) …………… to get the tea 12 I (lie) …………… in the bath when the phone (ring) …………… It (stop) …………… after a few rings 13 It (be) …………… cold when we (leave) …………… the house that day, and a light snow (fall) …………… 14 Your friend who (come) …………… here the other day (seem) …………… very nice I (enjoy) …………… meeting her 15 When I (see) …………… the man, he (stand) …………… outside the bank He (have) …………… a black baseball cap on Supply the correct VERB TENSE : The coffee was all right, but the cream (be)………………… sour He has a piano and a violin, but he (not have)………….a flute He says that he (arrive)…………… on time tomorrow She said that she (arrive)………… on time yesterday I think that Victor (be)……………late He said that he (graduate)……………….from university in 1991 We thought they (move)……………to California The teacher said that water (consist) ………………… of hydrogen and oxygen I (be)……….there when you arrive 10 They were still waiting when I ( get)…………… there 11 He has worked very hard since he ( be)………………here 12 We have just come in when you (call)………… 13 We’ll have already gone before you (get )……………back 14 We decided to go home because it ( be )…………….very late 15 We have been very busy while they ( be)………… here 10 48 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A who B what C where D why 49 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence I wish there _ any natural disasters in our world A are B were C aren’t D weren’t 50 Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one He often played the piano at night A He used to playing the piano at night B He is used to play the piano at night C He used to play the piano at night D He is used to playing the piano at night ĐỀ SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 II Reading (3.0 points): Read the passage below carefully and fill in each blank with the best option A, B, C, or D The History of Bags and Purses Bags and purses came in a variety of designs for a number of purposes The introduction of pockets towards the end of the 16th century meant that the men's bags slowly disappeared From then on, bags belonged almost only to (11) _ (12) _the 20th century, more and more women went out to work and became more mobile This resulted in all sorts of bags for (13) _purposes such as leather document cases for going to the office, practical leather and plastic daytime bags for walking and visiting, elegant, sparkling bags for evening use Branding became more and more important during the 20th century Famous designers include Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada For (14) _ designers such as Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Donna Karan and Dolce & Gabbana, the handbag has become an important accessory In contrast with the past centuries, the (15) _has now developed into a fashion accessory and it changes with every season (Adapted from https://tassenmuseum.nl/en/knowledge-centre/history-of-bags-and-purses) 11 A children B men C women D animals 12 A In B At C Between D Under 13 A differ B different C differently D difference 14 A fashion B architect C industry D transportation 15 A suitcase B pocket C luggage D handbag Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A, B, C, or D 162 The La Tomatina is a festival held on a Wednesday towards the end of August in the town of Buñol in the Valencia region in Spain The week long festival includes music, parades, dancing, and fireworks About 30,000 people come to the tomato fight, while Buñol population is only 9,000 There are not many accommodations for people who come to La Tomatina, so many participants stay in Valencia and travel by bus or train to Buñol, about 38 km outside the city Many trucks transport tomatoes into the center of tile town, Plaza del Pueblo The tomatoes come from Extremadura, where they are less expensive The signal for the beginning of the fight is firing of the cannon, and the chaos begins Once it begins, the battle is generally every man for himself People who partake in this event are strongly encouraged to wear protective safety goggles and gloves In addition, they must squash the tomatoes before throwing for safety precautions Another rule is that no one is allowed to bring into this fight anything that may lead to a more serious fight, such as a glass bottle People must also stay away from trucks and must not tear someone else's clothing Somewhere between an hour and two hours, the fighting ends and the cannon is fired once more to signal the end At this point no more tomatoes can be thrown The cleaning process involves the use of fire trucks to spray down the streets, with water provided from a Roman waterway People find water to wash themselves, most likely at the Buñol River (Adapted from http://www.latomatina.org) 16 According to paragraph 1, when is La Tomatina held this year? A Wednesday 27/6/2018 B Wednesday 25/7/2018 C Wednesday 29/8/2018 D Wednesday 26/9/2018 17 According to paragraph 2, why people stay in Valencia? A Because they can take a bus or main to Spain B Because there are not enough hotels in Buñol C Because there is a weeklong festival in Spain D Because they want to live 38 km from Buñol 18 What does the word "transport" in the third paragraph mean? A save B Grow C consume 19 What does the word "they" in the third paragraph refer to? A trucks B tomatoes C chao D people 20 According to paragraph 3, what are NOT used in the tomato fight? A Bottles B Gloves C Goggles D Tomatoes 21 What happens right after the firing of the second cannon? A People begin squashing tomatoes B People start fighting against each other C People stop throwing tomatoes D People finish cleaning the streets Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A, B, C, or D 163 D carry On average, more than 100,000 wildfires, also called wildland fires or forest fires, destroy two million hectares of land in the U.S every year A wildfire moves at speeds of about 20 kilometers an hour and can last for weeks, consuming everything - trees, brush, homes, and humans - in its path There are three conditions for a wildfire to bum: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source Fuel includes trees, grasses, bushes, and even homes Oxygen is necessary for a fire to bum Heat sources help start the wildfire Although most wildfires are started by people, natural factors like lightning, hot winds, and even tile sun can all provide enough heat to start a wildfire Firefighters fight wildfires by removing the conditions for a wildfire to bum Traditional methods include using water and fire retardants to put out the fires Firefighters also fight wildfires with "controlled burning" These controlled forest fires remove small trees, bushes, and ground litter from a forest This will deprive a wildfire of fuel and prevent future forest fires Although often harmful and destructive to humans, wildfires play an important role in nature Even healthy forests contain dead trees and decaying plant matter When a fire turns them to ashes, nutrients return to the soil They also remove sick plants and harmful insects from a forest And by burning through thick leaves and branches, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, making it possible for a new generation of trees to grow (Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.com and https://science.howstuffworks.com) 22 What does the phrase "deprive a wildfire of fuel" in the third paragraph mean? A create fuel for a wildfire B provide a wildfire with fuel C save fuel for a wildfire D take away fuel from a wildfire 23 What does the word "they" in the last paragraph refer to? A wildfires B forests C ashes D nutrients 24 According to the last paragraph, why wildfires play an important role in nature? A They bum all leaves and branches B They bum sick plants and harmful insects C They burn a new generation of trees D They bum nutrients in file soil to ashes 25 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Benefits of wildfires B Causes of wildfires C Worldwide wildfires D Controlled wildfires III Communication (0.5 point): Choose the questions and statements (A to H) to complete the conversation between a passenger and a ticket office clerk You only need five questions and statements for the blanks A Excuse me, where is the ticket? B How long does the journey take? Passenger: Hello, a single ticket to Victoria, please Ticket office clerk: Single to Victoria? That's $17.50 Passenger: (26) 164 C How much does it cost? Ticket office clerk: Yes, $17.50 D Sorry, could you repeat that? Passenger: Can I have a receipt, please? E Thank you What time's the next train? Ticket office clerk: Sure Here you are Passenger: (27) F Thanks very much for your help Ticket office clerk: At five thirty In eleven minutes G What time is it now? Ticket office clerk: Platform Two, over the bridge H Which platform does it leave from? Passenger: (29) Passenger: (28) Ticket office clerk: Forty-five minutes Passenger: (30) Ticket office clerk: Not at all (Source: International Express Elementary, Oxford University Press) IV Phonetics (0.5 point): Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in pronunciation in each of the following questions 31 A believed B impressed C enjoyed D consumed 32 A crop B cross C cloth D close Choose the word which differs from the other three words in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions 33 A study B improve C achieve D succeed 34 A impressive B effective C generous D terrific 35 A compulsory B traditional C experienced D economic V Vocabulary and Grammar (1.5 points): Choose the best option A, B, C or D 36 The scientists worked very hard and they finally achieved some marvelous results with this new drug The synonym of "marvelous" is A disappointed B compulsory C wonderful D convenient 37 The relationship is very complicated He's my mother's cousin's daughter's son The antonym of "complicated" is A simple B peaceful C ancien D trusty 38 Find a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of the following sentence When I reached the bus stop yesterday morning, the bus has already left A B C D 39 Thank you for me with my math homework 165 A Help B helping C helper D helpful 40 My friend Monalily is as pretty a picture A more than B as much C as D so 41 I must congratulate you your very impressive show A in B on C at D for 42 I'm forward to seeing you again A coming B going C looking D bringing 43 I use Facebook only ten minutes a day it's time-consuming to spend much time on it A in spite of B because of C because D however 44 How much time you spend the Internet each day? A surf B surfed C to surf D surfing 45 Your idea sounds A interesting B interested C interestingly D interestedly 46 We have to finish our homework before we can play games, we? A have B haven't C D don't 47 The room was hot I tried the window, but that didn't work A open B opening C to be opened D being opened 48 Paul used to play games all day when he was in college He wishes he his time A doesn't waste B hasn't wasted C didn't waste D hadn't wasted 49 She's a very speaker Everybody listens with great interest whenever she speaks A impressive B similar C convenient D Industrial 50 I had to buy a new washing machine because it would not have been to get my old one repaired A economical B compulsory C interactive D time-consuming VI Writing: Sentence transformation (0.5 point): Complete the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the sentence(s) before it 51 I have a close friend He is a CEO in New York → I have a close friend who ………… 52 Remember to say sorry when you have done something wrong → Don't …………………………… 53 Despite the difficult math question, Vicky solved it in five minutes → Although the math ………………………………… 54 My friends are so humorous that I can't help laughing at their jokes → I have such …………………… 55 Bill is such a careless driver that he has many traffic accidents → If Bill drove ……………………… Paragraph writing (2 points): 166 Write a paragraph (from 80 to 120 words) about at least three practical ways that students can to protect the environment Use examples to support your ideas ĐỀ SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points) Mark the letter Ay B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A mammal B material C saddle D manage A wicked B booked C laughed D glanced Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A image B.predict C envy D Cover A Contrary B graduate C document D attendance Mark the letter Ay B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions My mother always made me to wash my hands before every meal A B C D I Mark the letter Ay By c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Please, open the window, you? A B will C might D Can’t He was in a dark, high - ceilinged chamber into only a little light filtered from a small grimy window at the top A which B that C there D where Terrified, Peter began without knowing where he A had gone B went C was going D to go 11 It the day before yesterday A snowed B snows C has snowed D was snowed 12 “Where is the library?” - “It’s your right.” A in B on C at D by 13 “How many products did you sell?” - “ than we had expected 167 A Less B Lesser C Few D Fewer 14 It’s not an easy task However, please have him _ it A B to C doing D done 15 It’s often difficult for a young child clothes A wearing B to wear C putting on D put on 16 My sister went yesterday A to shopping B.shopping C to shop D shopped Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 17 - Customer: “Thank you.” - Sales person: “ _” A You’re welcome B You’re gorgeous C You’re generous D You’re great 18 “How long does it take you to go to school?” - “ _” A An hour B One kilometre C One year old D A month ago Mark the letter Ay B, CorD on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 19 Your house is always so neat - how you manage it? A dirty B messy C tidy D organised 20 Young women are in the majority in the fashion industry A opposition B support C minority D superiority Mark the letter A, ByCorD on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 21 She tried to look cold, but she was smiling instead A Calm B heated C interested D mild 22 He was far from his own neighbourhood or anything that might have looked familiar A friendly B near C well - known D strange Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Jeans are very popular with (23) people all over the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started (24) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants so the cloth made in Genoa (25) “jeanos” Accordingly, the pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (26) with gold miners, farmers and cowboys Six years later, Levi began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory (27) in the us and Europe began wearing jeans At the time, young people actually didn’t wear them very much until later on 168 23 A rich B old C young D poor 24 A utmost B Closely C hardly D almost 25 A Called B Calls C was calling D was called 26 A famous B popular C good D wonderful 27 A workers B drivers C Cowboys D farmers Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay B,c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars But to date, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the us, but today it supplies only percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy 28 Which is the best title for this reading passage? A The Use of Water Products for Energy B The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy C Efficient Ways of Disposing of Wastes D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power 29 Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the us was provided by A wind B waste products C water D oil 30 In the second paragraph the phrase “synthetic fuels” could be best replaced by which of the following? A biological fuels B low burning fuels C fast burning fuels D artificially made fuels 31 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an alternative source of energy? A burning of garbage B geothermal power C synthetic fuels D electricity 32 What does the word “it” in the third paragraph refer to? A burning garbage B geothermal power C hydroelectric power D ocean energy 169 II WRITING: (2 points) Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words 33 “Have you got any free time next week?” Mandy asked Mandy asked 34 They have just sent an ambulance to the school An ambulance 35 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult My French friend is not 36 The old hospital is not as big as the new one The new hospital is Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets Do NOT change the given words in any ways 37 I couldn’t sleep I was tired, (although) 38 The planet is Venus The planet is closest to the Earth, (which) 39 The house is small I like living in it (but) 40 I got up late I missed the bus to school, (because) ĐỀ 10 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 A MULTIPLE CHOICE I Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A that B their C the D thank A near B fear C pear D dear II Choose 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 A order B receive C complain D enjoy A metal B thorough C thunder D abrupt III Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 170 questions “ - dog is that?” - “It’s mine.” A Who's B Whose C Who D Whom Students will ……… a two-hour examination at the end of the year A take B make C write D come The teacher said that we had to learn all the expressions ………… heart A on B with C by D in I think country life is so boring and ……… because you’re not close to shops and services A unhealthy B inconvenient C comfortable D peaceful Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word We must not let small children play in the kitchen It is a dangerous place A handy B suitable C harmful D safe 10 Candidates are not allowed to use dictionaries in this examination, ……….? A are they B aren't they C they D don’t they For questions 11-12, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences 11 Everyone in the neighborhoods are pleased with the new mall A in B are C pleased D with 12 Those kids are always get into trouble A Those kids B always C get into D trouble IV Complete the conversation between two friends What does Aiden say to Paul? Choose the correct letter (A - H) There are TWO extra letters you don't need Aiden: Have you ever been to the music festival in Heaton Village? Paul: (0) …C…… Aiden: No, never But I’d like to go It’s next week Paul: (13)……………… Aiden: Every sort There’s a hip-hop artist on Saturday afternoon Would you like to see him with me? Paul: (14) ……………… Aiden: OK, how about coming to the festival disco next Friday evening, then? Paul: (15) ……………… Aiden: So when are you free next week? Paul: (16) ……………… Aiden: That’s brilliant because a great guitarist is playing that night Paul:(17) ……………… Aiden: OK I can book them online A Really? What kind of music is played there? 171 B I’m busy every evening except Thursday C No What about you? D Good idea! Saturday is better for me, E I’m not sure I don’t like that kind of music F I’m sorry, no I hate dancing and I’ve got football practice G Cool! Let’s get some tickets H That’s wonderful We can dance to the music V Read the article about a girl’s headache medicine Choose the letter (A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks MY MEDICINE FOR HEADACHES I have just returned from a holiday in the mountains of Peru I went (18)………… with my family My parents have (19)…….me on other holidays in mountain areas, but the mountains in Peru were (20)……… I've ever seen One day, (21) ……… I was looking around a very old village, I started to talk to an old woman I told her I had a headache (22)……….we were so high up in the mountains She went to a plant (23) …… was growing near us, took a (24)…… flowers from it and gave some to me She told me to smell them They smelt (25) …… the tea my mum sometimes drinks at home It was a lovely smell And then my head stopped hurting It was amazing 18 A walked B walk C walking D walks 19 A take B took C taking D taken 20 A higher B the highest C as high D high 21 A while B after C during D before 22 A because B but C or D however 23 A who B where C which D whom 24 A many B few C lot D little 25 A with B as C like D alike VI Read the passage below carefully and choose the letter (A, B.C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Many people continue to skip breakfast despite its being the most important meal of the day Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings without giving their bodies the fuel they need to handle a long day at work They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or biscuit tin Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunchtime did not provide the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day "Even if you have had lunch, you won't have as much food as you need Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tired,” Ms Hourigan said 172 According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance Milk, eggs and baked beans provide protein, which helps people to be alert Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food 26 According to the passage, people should ………… A skip lunch B not have breakfast C not eat snacks D have breakfast 27 The word "fuel" in paragraph is closest in meaning to ……… A biscuit B energy C nutrition D snack 28 Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because…… A our brain ran out of glucose B there was no oxygen in our brain C our brain was full of glucose D we ate snacks and biscuit, instead 29 According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned us endurance foods? A rolled oats B cereals C wholegrain bread D bananas 30 Loysa Hurigan might work as a ……… A businesswoman B writer C nutritionist D teacher B WRITING VII Combine each pair of the following sentences into a new one, using the given words in brackets DO NOT change the word given 31 Susan arrived early She wanted to get a good seat (order) …………….…………………………………………………………………………………… 32 The holidays were very cheap They booked one immediately (so that) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33 She got a cold She didn’t wear a raincoat (so) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… VIII Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one, beginning with the given words 34 Lan's brother gave her a book for her birthday Lan ………………………………………………………………… 35 Why don’t you work harder on your pronunciation? I suggest that ………………………………………………………… 36 My sister will continue studying English when she graduates in law My sister will go ………………………………………………………………… 173 IX Write a paragraph 37 Write about a person you admire He/ She can be a family member, a friend or a famous person The cues below may help you (80 - 100 words) - who he/she is - your relationship with him/her; how you met/knew him/her his/her appearance - his/her personality - why you admire him/her -The end - 174 ... before -> This is the first time I have seen him a b c d This is the first time he has gone abroad This is the first time I has had such a delicious meal This the the first time I have watched this... every day 46 People don’t use this road very often A This road is not used very often B Not very often this road is not used C This road very often is not used D This road not very often is used... • Dùng it để nothing, everything, something; dùng they để nobody, no one, someone, somebody,… Everything is OK, isn’t it? Somebody wanted a drink, didn’t they? • Dùng it thay this/that they thay