BINHTAN SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE TEST I.Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0.5pt) A caused B closed C raised D increased A good B foot C school D book *Answers: 1. _2. II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently the others (0.5pt) A.benefit B recycle C logical D grocery A.extensive B celebrate C symbolize D mineral *Answers: 3. _4. _ III.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5pts) Since I walked to the office every day, my shoes wore very quickly A on B out C off D down The local authorities are trying to people to use public buses instead of motorbikes A achieve B provide C reduce D persuade Students have to wear uniforms in Vietnam, _? A haven’t they B they C don’t they D aren’t they _is the process of making something dirty or impure A Pollution B Preparation C Transformation D Population In recent years, has seriously made the climate change in many parts of the world A water pollution B environment C recycling D deforestation 10 He didn’t have much money, he bought a lot of things at the shop for Tet A or B but C and D so 11 “Would you like some bread?” “ _ I’m full.” A Yes, please B All right C No, thanks D Never mind 12 It is some months the tsunami happened A on B in C at D since 13 I don’t spend much time _ the Net I’m too busy with my homework A going B surfing C swimming D making 14 “Hi, Tom ?” “ Not bad And you?” A How’s everything? B What you do? C What’s everything? D How you do? *Answers: 5. 6. 7. _8. _9. 10. 11. _12. 13. 14. _ IV Choose the correct meaning of the following sign : (0.5pt) 15 This picture gives us: A warning on keeping personal hygiene B notice on a serious disease C instructions to avoid 2019-Covirus D guides to stay clean and healthy 16 What does this sign mean? A School ahead B Slippery Road C Pedestrian crossing D Roundabout *Answers: 15. _ ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH 10/ 2023 16. _ Page BINHTAN SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5pts) 17 They are trying to their newspaper (popular) 18 It was your _ to leave matches where children could get them (care) 19 Do you agree with the of friendship between Viet Nam and Singapore? (enhance) 20 The beach is full of all kinds of _ (pollute) 21 People are talking about the _circles on the fields in Great Britain (mystery) 22 He is an _doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year (experience) * Answers: 17 18. 19. 20 21. 22. VI Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5pts) One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work If your work involves regular contact with (23) of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them It may also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of (24) a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business (25) .Many Englishspeaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they believe (26) _most of the people they business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help The (27) _of foreign language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can discuss things among themselves in their own language without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably (28) more comfortable using their own language rather than English 23 A talkers B sayers C tellers D speakers 24 A looking B finding C applying D offering 25 A trips B journeys C tours D holidays 26 A what B when C that D how 27 A use B study C fluency D lack 28 A know B feel C behave D come *Answers: 23. _24. 25. _26. 27. _28. _ VII Read the passage Decide if the statements from 29 to 32 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 33 and 34 (1.5pts) It is 11: 59 PM on December 31 In just a minute, New Year’s Day begins with a bang! Horns and noisemakers blow People drink champange People kiss and hug each other They say, “ Happy new Year!” everyone says good-bye to the old year and hello to the new one New Year’s Eve is December 31 It is not a national holiday, so people often go to work on this day But in the evening, many people go to parties They stay up late and wait for the new year They eat, drink, and dance Some parties are at home Other parties are at restaurants In New York City, thousands of people wait outside in Times Square on New Year’s Eve They celebrate the new year with a lot of noise January is New Year’s Day It is national holiday, so most people don’t have to go to work Most people have a quiet day with family and friends Some people have headaches because they drank too much alcohol the night before Many Americans are concerned about drinking and driving Drinking and driving is dangerous and illegal On New Year’s Eve, many cities have free buses and taxis so people don’t have to drive ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH 10/ 2023 Page BINHTAN SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE Many Americans watch television on New Year’s Day In the morning, there are parades on TV After the parades, there are college football games One popular game is the Rose Bowl game in California Millions of football fans watch this game On January 1, people think about the new year Many people make solutions They decide to make changes in their lives Some people promise to exercise more Some decide to stop smoking Others decide to lose weight If people don’t keep their New Year’s resolutions, they can try again next year 29 New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a lot of noise 30 Most people don’t often go to work on December 31 31 Rose Bowl game is watched in California by millions of handball fans 32 There is a lot of public concern about drinking and driving on New Year’s Eve 33 The phrase “ with a bang” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following ? A in a very exciting way B with a lot of noise C with a loud noise D in a noisy way 34 Which of the following is not true? A New Year’s Day is a national holiday B Americans usually watch TV on New Year’s Day C In many cities, people can take a taxi or a bus free of charge on New Year’s Eve D On January 1, people have to make changes in their lives *Answers: 29. _30. 31. 32. _33. _34. _ VII Rearranging sentences (0.5pt) 35 comes from a kind / was in Europe / The word jeans /of material that/./ 36 response from your company / I look forward / you and seeing good / to hearing from/./ *Answers: 35 _ 36 _ IX Rewrite the sentence so that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them (1.0pt) 37 The boy feels sick because he eats too many cakes 38 “Why don’t you have a mechanic check your car once a year.” Mary’s husband said to her 39 Having nowhere else to go, Mr Brown tried to sleep in the station waiting room 40 Hue, the former capital of Viet Nam, is acknowledged as The World’s Cultural Heritage *Answers: 37 If the boy 38 Everybody _ 39 Because Mr Brown _ 40 Hue, which _ THE END OF THE TEST ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH 10/ 2023 Page BINHTAN SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE KEYS TEST I.Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0.5pt) A caused B closed C raised D increased A good B foot C school D book *Answers: 1. D _2. _C II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently the others (0.5pt) A.benefit B recycle C logical D grocery A.extensive B celebrate C symbolize D mineral *Answers: 3. _B 4. A _ III.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5pts) Since I walked to the office every day, my shoes wore very quickly A on B out C off D down The local authorities are trying to people to use public buses instead of motorbikes A achieve B provide C reduce D persuade Students have to wear uniforms in Vietnam, _? A haven’t they B they C don’t they D aren’t they _is the process of making something dirty or impure A Pollution B Preparation C Transformation D Population In recent years, has seriously made the climate change in many parts of the world A water pollution B environment C recycling D deforestation 10 He didn’t have much money, he bought a lot of things at the shop for Tet A or B but C and D so 11 “Would you like some bread?” “ _ I’m full.” A Yes, please B All right C No, thanks D Never mind 12 It is some months the tsunami happened A on B in C at D since 13 I don’t spend much time _ the Net I’m too busy with my homework A going B surfing C swimming D making 14 “Hi, Tom ?” “ Not bad And you?” A How’s everything? B What you do? C What’s everything? D How you do? *Answers: 5._B 6._D_7._C_8._A 9._D_10._B_11._C_12._D 13._B 14. A _ IV Choose the correct meaning of the following sign : (0.5pt) 15 This picture gives us: A warning on keeping personal hygiene B notice on a serious disease C instructions to avoid 2019-Covirus D guides to stay clean and healthy 16 What does this sign mean? A School ahead B Slippery Road C Pedestrian crossing D Roundabout * Answers: 15 C _ ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH 10/ 2023 16 _C _ Page BINHTAN SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5pts) 17 They are trying to their newspaper (popular) 18 It was your _ to leave matches where children could get them (care) 19 Do you agree with the _of friendship between Viet Nam and Singapore? (enhance) 20 The beach is full of all kinds of _ (pollute) 21 People are talking about the circles on the fields in Great Britain (mystery) 22 He is an doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year (experience) * Answers: 17 popularize 18 carelessness 19 enhancement 20 pollutants 21 mysterious 22 inexperienced VI Read the passage and choose the best answers (1.5pts) One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work If your work involves regular contact with (23) of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them It may also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of (24) a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business (25) Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they believe (26) _most of the people they business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help The (27) of foreign language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can discuss things among themselves in their own language without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably (28) more comfortable using their own language rather than English 23 A talkers B sayers C tellers D speakers 24 A looking B finding C applying D offering 25 A trips B journeys C tours D holidays 26 A what B when C that D how 27 A use B study C fluency D lack 28 A know B feel C behave D come *Answers: 23. D _24. _B 25. A _26. C 27. _D 28. B _ VII Read the passage Decide if the statements from 29 to 32 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 33 and 34 (1.5pts) It is 11: 59 PM on December 31 In just a minute, New Year’s Day begins with a bang! Horns and noisemakers blow People drink champange People kiss and hug each other They say, “ Happy new Year!” everyone says good-bye to the old year and hello to the new one New Year’s Eve is December 31 It is not a national holiday, so people often go to work on this day But in the evening, many people go to parties They stay up late and wait for the new year They eat, drink, and dance Some parties are at home Other parties are at restaurants In New York City, thousands of people wait outside in Times Square on New Year’s Eve They celebrate the new year with a lot of noise January is New Year’s Day It is national holiday, so most people don’t have to go to work Most people have a quiet day with family and friends Some people have headaches because they drank too much alcohol the night before Many Americans are concerned about drinking and driving Drinking and driving is dangerous and illegal On New Year’s Eve, many cities have free buses and taxis so people don’t have to drive ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH 10/ 2023 Page BINHTAN SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE Many Americans watch television on New Year’s Day In the morning, there are parades on TV After the parades, there are college football games One popular game is the Rose Bowl game in California Millions of football fans watch this game On January 1, people think about the new year Many people make solutions They decide to make changes in their lives Some people promise to exercise more Some decide to stop smoking Others decide to lose weight If people don’t keep their New Year’s resolutions, they can try again next year 29 New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a lot of noise 30 Most people don’t often go to work on December 31 31 Rose Bowl game is watched in California by millions of handball fans 32 There is a lot of public concern about drinking and driving on New Year’s Eve 33 The phrase “ with a bang” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following ? A in a very exciting way B with a lot of noise C with a loud noise D in a noisy way 34 Which of the following is not true? A New Year’s Day is a national holiday B Americans usually watch TV on New Year’s Day C In many cities, people can take a taxi or a bus free of charge on New Year’s Eve D On January 1, people have to make changes in their lives *Answers: 29. TRUE 30. FALSE 31. _FALSE 32. _TRUE_33. _A 34. D _ VII Rearranging sentences (0.5pt) 35 comes from a kind / was in Europe / The word jeans /of material that/./ 36 response from your company / I look forward / you and seeing good / to hearing from/./ *Answers: 35 The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was in Europe 36 I look forward to hearing from you and seeing good response from your company IX Rewrite the sentence so that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them (1.0pt) 37 The boy feels sick because he eats too many cakes 38 It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week 39 “ Is there a taxi coming now?” asked my friend 40 Hue, the former capital of Viet Nam, is acknowledged as The World’s Cultural Heritage *Answers: 37 If the boy didn’t eat too many cakes, he wouldn’t feel sick 38 Mary’s husband suggested that her car should be checked by a mechanic 39 Because Mr Brown had nowhere else to go, he tried to sleep in the station waiting room 40 Hue, which was the former capital of Viet Nam, is acknowledged as The World’ Cultural Heritage THE END OF THE TEST ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH 10/ 2023 Page