ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts) Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A fruit B suit C biscuit D juice Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A honesty B honour C honey D ghost Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A national B establish C tropical D interest Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A machine B money C candy D mother A lot of staff spends a _amount of time chatting to colleagues A suitable B capable C available D noticeable You're always making _for not helping me with chores A reasons B reports C ideas D excuses Remind me _this document to the office for Harns tomorrow A took B having taken C to take D taking I’m really impressed with the house _door is painted red A who B whose C that D which There are many history books; _, none of them may be accurate A although B so that C therefore D however 10 She stopped them _driving home by hiding the car keys A with B to C from D on 11 Let’s go out because it is fine today, _? A should we B shouldn’t we C shall we D shan’t we 12 Never put _ till tomorrow what you can today A off B over C back 13 Edward: “Would you like to be a doctor in the future?” A Yes, I’d love to 14 Trung: “ _” B No, I want D away Mai: “ _” C Yes, I don’t like D No problem Long: “She likes movies so much.” A What is Mrs Trang watching on TV? B Is Mrs Trang watching TV? C When is Mrs Trang watching TV? D Do you like movies? II Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16 (0.5 pt) 15 What does the sign say? A Traveling by bus is better than by bikes B Use public transport or bikes to save energy C The ways for buses and bicycles D Bus station 16 What does the sign say? A You shouldn’t talk with friends when driving B You mustn’t use your phone when driving C You can’t play games when driving D You ought to drive and keep your phone in hand III Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) If your child is lying a lot, it’s a good idea to talk calmly about the issue with your child Try making a time to talk, and then tell your child how her lying makes you feel, how it affects your relationship with her, and what it might be like if family and friends stop trusting her Always tell your child when you know for sure that he isn’t telling the truth Your child needs to know that honesty is important to you But try to avoid asking him all the time if he’s telling the truth It might seem like no matter what you do, your child keeps lying But if you keep praising your child for telling the truth and also using consequences for lying, your child is less likely to lie as she gets older It might take until your child is seven years or older It might also help to know that children of all ages who have good communication with their parents and talk with them about what they’re doing are less likely to engage in antisocial behaviour (Source: https://raisingchildren.net.au) 17 It’s better to talk calmly with the child about the issue of telling lies 18 The child doesn’t need to know how lying affects her relationship 19 The child needs to know the importance of being honesty to parents 20 Parents should stop praising the child if he keeps lying 21 What is the passage mainly about? A What to when older children lie? B How to tackle issues with your child C.Teach your child to tell the truth D Ways to have good communication 22 Children having good communication with parents are less likely to engage in A volunteer work B blood donation C antisocial behaviour D social activities IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) Today, the distinction between the professional and the amateur is purely a matter of sporting success Most athletes start their career by winning competitions for non - professionals before deciding (23) _ themselves to their chosen sport However, for a long time, it used to be believed that getting paid for a sporting (24) destroyed the ancient Olympic thought of people simply trying to their best for the love of the sport In fact, even participants in ancient Olympic events were able to make large amounts of money from winning At the games themselves, only a laurel wreath (25) _ to the winner, but back in his home town, he could become very rich During most of the 20th century, professionals were disallowed from entering the Olympics This gave the wealthy an advantage (26) _ they could afford to train and compete without needing to earn money In 1988, the IOC (27) for International Olympic Committee) decided to allow professionals to take part in the Olympics Only boxing and football still restrict the number of professionals allowed to compete Boxing does not allow professionals at all, while Olympic football teams are allowed up to three professionals (28) _ the side 23 A concentrate on B in focus C to devote D aim at 24 A action B performance C activity D recreation 25 A was awarded B was earned C were gained D were rewarded 26 A but B despite C since D although 27 A which stands B which takes C which means D which goes 28 A into B at C to D on V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 Most people believe that ghosts are existent (exist) 30 Some people still think it is for men not to stand up when a woman comes into the room (polite) 31 After graduation, my is to earn enough money to support my family (prior) 32 Although some societies are undeveloped, their languages are very complex (technology) 33 Those pollutants have the lives of many seabirds in the past few years (danger) 34 , this book was written for children, not adults (origin) VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences (0.5 pt 35 last night may be/ of the university/ The man/ the next president/ whom I introduced you to/ / => The man _ 36 the vegetables/ If we use/ poisonous and inedible/ will become/ much pesticide on vegetables,/ => If we _ VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt) 37 Why don’t you get an electrician to check the wires? => I suggest _ 38 Jane regrets not having time to come and help you with your homework => Jane wishes 39 It is ages since Giang visited his granddad => Giang 40 Handicapped people find it difficult to shop in some supermarkets => It is THE END OF THE TEST ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 ( MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi có 04 trang) I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts) Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A fruit B suit C biscuit D juice Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A honesty B honour C honey D ghost Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A national B establish C tropical D interest Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? A machine B money C candy D mother A lot of staff spend a _amount of time chatting to colleagues A suitable B capable C available D noticeable You're always making _for not helping me with chores A reasons B reports C ideas D excuses Remind me _this document to the office for Harns tomorrow A took B having taken C to take D taking I’m really impressed with the house _door is painted red A who B whose C that D which There are many history books; _, none of them may be accurate A although B so that C therefore D however 10 She stopped them _driving home by hiding the car keys A with B to C from D on 11 Let’s go out because it is fine today, _? A should we B shouldn’t we C shall we D shan’t we 12 Never put _ till tomorrow what you can today A off B over C back D away 13 Edward: “Would you like to be a doctor in the future?” Mai: “ _” A Yes, I’d love to B No, I want C Yes, I don’t like D No problem 14 - Trung: “ _” - Long: “She likes movies so much.” A What is Mrs Trang watching on TV? B Is Mrs Trang watching TV? C When is Mrs Trang watching TV? D Do you like movies? II Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16 (0.5 pt) 15 What does the sign say? A Traveling by bus is better than by bikes B Use public transport or bikes to save energy C The ways for buses and bicycles D Bus station 16 What does the sign say? A You shouldn’t talk with friends when driving B You mustn’t use your phone when driving C You can’t play games when driving D You ought to drive and keep your phone in hand III Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) If your child is lying a lot, it’s a good idea to talk calmly about the issue with your child Try making a time to talk, and then tell your child how her lying makes you feel, how it affects your relationship with her, and what it might be like if family and friends stop trusting her Always tell your child when you know for sure that he isn’t telling the truth Your child needs to know that honesty is important to you But try to avoid asking him all the time if he’s telling the truth It might seem like no matter what you do, your child keeps lying But if you keep praising your child for telling the truth and also using consequences for lying, your child is less likely to lie as she gets older It might take until your child is seven years or older It might also help to know that children of all ages who have good communication with their parents and talk with them about what they’re doing are less likely to engage in antisocial behaviour (Source: https://raisingchildren.net.au) 17 It’s better to talk calmly with the child about the issue of telling lies T 18 The child doesn’t need to know how lying affects her relationship F 19 The child needs to know the importance of being honesty to parents T 20 Parents should stop praising the child if he keeps lying F 21 What is the passage mainly about? A What to when older children lie? B How to tackle issues with your child C.Teach your child to tell the truth D Ways to have good communication 22 Children having good communication with parents are less likely to engage in A volunteer work B blood donation C antisocial behaviour D social activities IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) Today, the distinction between the professional and the amateur is purely a matter of sporting success Most athletes start their career by winning competitions for non - professionals before deciding (23) _ themselves to their chosen sport However, for a long time, it used to be believed that getting paid for a sporting (24) destroyed the ancient Olympic thought of people simply trying to their best for the love of the sport In fact, even participants in ancient Olympic events were able to make large amounts of money from winning At the games themselves, only a laurel wreath (25) _ to the winner, but back in his home town, he could become very rich During most of the 20th century, professionals were disallowed from entering the Olympics This gave the wealthy an advantage (26) _ they could afford to train and compete without needing to earn money In 1988, the IOC (27) _ for International Olympic Committee) decided to allow professionals to take part in the Olympics Only boxing and football still restrict the number of professionals allowed to compete Boxing does not allow professionals at all, while Olympic football teams are allowed up to three professionals (28) the side 23 A concentrate on B in focus C to devote D aim at 24 A action B performance C activity D recreation 25 A was awarded B was earned C were gained D were rewarded 26 A but B despite C since D although 27 A which stands B which takes C which means D which goes 28 A into B at C to D on V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 Most people believe that ghosts are existent (exist) 30 Some people still think it is impolite for men not to stand up when a woman comes into the room (polite) 31 After graduation, my priority is to earn enough money to support my family (prior) 32 Although some societies are technologically undeveloped, their languages are very complex (technology) 33 Those pollutants have endangered the lives of many seabirds in the past few years (danger) 34 Originally, this book was written for children, not adults (origin) VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences (0.5 pt 35 last night may be/ of the university/ The man/ the next president/ whom I introduced you to/ / => The man whom I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university 36 the vegetables/ If we use/ poisonous and inedible/ will become/ much pesticide on vegetables, => If we use much pesticides on vegetables, the vegetables will become poisonous and inedible VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt) 37 Why don’t you get an electrician to check the wires? I suggest getting an electrician to check the wires 38 Jane regrets not having time to come and help you with your homework Jane wishes she had time to come and help you with your homework 39 It is ages since Giang visited his granddad Giang has not visited his granddad for ages 40 Handicapped people find it difficult to shop in some supermarkets It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in some supermarkets THE END OF THE TEST