SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 PTTH 2020-2021

THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH MÔN TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 60 phút
I. Choose the word/phrase A, B, C, or D that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5pts)
1. The goverrmwt is trying to.......people to use public buses instead of motorbike.
A. complain B. provide C. reduce D. persuade
2'. Watching TV all day is a bad habit.......we get no physical exercise.
A. but B. even though C. because D. so
3. Valentine's Day is celebrated........February 14 . th

A. for B. to C. on D. at
4. We are looking forward to our........in the competition.
A. participation B. likeness C. failure D. variety
5. Mr Tan, who teaches physics here, speaks very..........English.
A. best B. good C. well D. better
6. The mosque, which Lan walks........on her way to school, looks beautiful.
A. past B. into C. through D. across
7. Are you........learning on Saturday mornings this term?
A. interested B. likely C. busy D. expected
8.That's Maryam the girl........visited Lan and Nga last week.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
9. - Student A: ‘Give my best regards to your parents.’
- Student B: ‘................’
A. It's nice of you to say so. B. You're welcome!
C. I’m glad to hear that. D. Thanks. I will.
10. - Student A: ‘Would you please wait a while?’
- Student B: ‘................’
A. Never mind. B. Certainly! I’ll be right here.
C. Of course. I wouldn't. D. Not at all.
Thí sinh chỉ vỉết mẫu tự (A B, C, hoặc D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào Phần trả lời.
1. ........2. ........ 3. ........4. ........ 5 ........
6. ........ 7. ........8. ........ 9. ........10. ........
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 11 and 12.
(0.5pt)
11. What does the sign say?

A. not to start the engine with a cellphone

B. not to stop and buy a cellphone on the way
C. not to use cellphones when driving
D. not to talk with friends when driving
12. What does the sign say?

A. The area where passengers to check in to board

B. The area where passengers wait for the flight
C. The area where passengers will leave
D. The area where passengers from landing come out
Thí sinh chỉ vỉết mẫu tự (A B, C, hoặc D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào Phần trả lời.
11. ............ 12. .............

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III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False,
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 17, 18. (1.5pts)
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many
girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the
country worked in rich houses.
Once a year, it was usually on Sunday in March, they were allowed to visit their mothers.
They went home and brought presents for their mothers and for other members of their
families. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering Sunday. Mothering Day later
became Mother’s Day. It is the last Sunday in March.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress agreed that the second Sunday in May
should be observed as Mother’s Day in America. On that day, children give their mothers
flowers, presents and cards to show their love to their mothers. Americans spend millions of
dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts. Clothes, perfume, jewelry and books or tickets to theater
are given to mothers. People who cannot be with their mothers on that day usually send them
presents and call them all the phone.
13. Mother's Day is a day on which children show their love th their male parents.
14. In the United States, Mother’s Day has been celebrated on the second Sunday in May
since the earlt 19th century.
15. Americans usually offer gifts to their mothers on Mother’s Day.
16. People who cannot visit their mothers on Mother’s Day often phone to talk to them.
17. According to the passage, Mother’s Day is...........in Britain.
A. the last Sunday in May B. the second Sunday in May
C. the last Sunday in March D. the first Sunday tn March
18. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A day children give someone they respect flowers presents and cards.
B. A day when servants could return home to visit their mothers
C. A day children show their love to their mothers and fathers
D. A day to honor mothers and motherhood
Từ câu 13 đến câu 15, thí sinh phil viết đầy đủ True hoậc False vào ô trả lời. Mọi cách viết
khác đều không đưọc chấm đĩểm. Đối với cau 17 và 18, thí sinh chỉ viết mẫu tự (A, B, C
hoặc D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào Phần trả lời..
Phần trả lời: 13. ...........14. ...........15. .........16. ........ .// 17. ............18. ............
IV. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the
following passage. (1.5pts)
The changes that took place in schools have changed the roles of teachers. In the past
teachers (19).......the major source of knowledge, the leader and educator of their students’
school life.
Nowadays teachers provide information and show their students (20).......to handle it.
Although they are still considered to be a kind of facilitator in the class, they can be thought
of as a facilitator in the learning process.
Another difference between the past and present tasks of teachers is represented by the
(21).....background they need in order to be able to use computers and some other machines
effectively. Instead of teaching with chalk, they need to be information technology experts.
One of the biggest challenges (22).......teachers is that their role in the school management
has aho changed. The school needs them as individuals who can make (23).......and cope wiin
the stress of the world of schools. At the same time, teachers need to be able to work in teams,
and cooperate with colleagues and parents. A teacher has not only to instruct but also to
(24)....the students with confidence and determination.
19. A. used to be B. were used to be
C. got used to being D. were being used

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20. A. who B. how C. what D. which
21. A. media B. cultural C. technical D. social
22. A. in B. by C. on D. for
23. A. decisions B. experiences C. difficulties D. mistakes
24. A. design B. prevent C. inspire D. inform
Thi sinh chỉ vỉết mẫu tự (A B, C, hoặc D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào Phần trả lời.
Phần trả lời: 19. ...... 20. ...... 21. ...... 22, ...... 23. ...... 24. ......
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
25. ..........my childhood friends get together for entertainment. (occasion)
26. Her performance was so......that we all stood up to clap our hands. (impress)
27. The......for the Best Actress cried when her name was announced. (nominate)
28. Most accidents can be avoided if people pay more......... (attend)
29. The aim is to raise people's awareness of the..........of rhinos. (conserve)
30. My creative sister spends most of her free time.....her own room. (decorate)
Thí sỉnh phải viết từ cấn điền vào Phần trả lời dưới đây.
Phần trả lời: 25.................... 26......................27......................28....................
29......................30.......................
VL Rearrange the group of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5pt)
31. / have been added / fashionable / modern patterns/ to make it more / to the Ao dai /. /
32. / language is / Nowadays, / compulsory for / students of all ages / learning a foreign /. /
Thí sỉnh viết tiếp các nhóm từ và dấu câu theo đúng trình tự vào Phần trả lời: để hình
thành câu hoàn chỉnh.
Phần trả lời:
31. Modern patterns .............................................................................................
32. Nowadays.......................................................................................................
VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences to another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentences printed before it. (2pts)
33. “Why don’t you clear up the garbage before leaving, Linh?” said Mai.
 Mai suggested that...................................................
34. We haven’t used these machiness for a long time.
 It’s been.....................................................................
35. Thu is the best tennis player in the club.
 No one else in the club can.......................................
36. It’s a pity they are travelling on uncomfortable buses.
 They wish they.........................................................
Phần trả lời

34. Mai suggested that................................................................

35. No one else in the club can...................................................
36. They wish they......................................................................

Hết

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 KỲ THI TUYÈN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHÓ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 02 tháng 06 năm 2019 tại TP.HCM
Môn thi: ANH VĂN - Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D, that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5
pts)
1. My uncle,.......is a computer programmer, works at New York’s Columbia University.
A. whom B. whose C. who D. which
2. The whole incident was captured........CCTV at the shopping mall yesterday.
A. at B. on C. in D. above
3. Internet users often suffer various risks, such as spam or......junk mail.
A. scientific B. electric C. electronic D. traffic
4. In 2019 Brunei has a.......... of just over 439,300.
A. currency B. collection C. religion D. population
5. Last weekend, Ba invited Liz to join his family on a.......to his home village.
A. two-days trip B. two-day trip C. trip of two-day D. two-day's trip
6. The.........lot is kept under video surveillance, so you needn’t worry about your car.
A. parker B. parking C. parks D. park-keeper
7. The Internet is available almost everywhere now......., some people have never got access
to it.
A. Although B. So that C. However D. Therefore
8. Most robots are empowered by artificial...... . or AI, and machine learning technology
A. intelligence B. internet C. information D. interest
9. - Hai Dang: "Do you think wearing uniforms is a good idea?" - Minh Dan: “..........”
A. Well done. You did it.
B. Yeah. You don't have to think of what to wear every day.
C. It’s nice of you to say so.
D. Yes, I can. And so can all of my friends.
10. -Tim:"........... " - Paul: "I disagree. The course is too expensive for us."
A. That academy isn’t good. B. That summer course is unaffordable.
C. Do you like that course? D. Why not take that summber course?
Thí sinh chỉ viết mẫu tự (A, B, C. hoặc D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào Phần trả lời.
Phần trả lời: 1. ..............2. ............. 3. ................4. ...............5. ...............
6. ..............7. ............. 8. ................9. ..............10. ..............
II.Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign. (0.5pt)
11. What does sign (A) say?
A. You mustn't drive after drinking.
B. You shouldn't drive under the influence of drugs,
C. You must be careful with drunk drivers.
D. You should be careful as there is a pub ahead.
12. What does sign (B) say?
A. Disabled people can stand here.
B. This is a forbidden area for the handicapped.
C. Facilities for disabled people are available here.
D. The handicapped must Slay here at all times.

III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

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There is a list of interesting jobs that we’ll never have again, and a town crier is, ofcourse, on
the list, it's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there are not many
people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the movies or at some
old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who was usually an older
gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a little bell which he
carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing the bell and shouting
the latest news as he was walking.
The occupation of the town crier was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet,
and all the marvels of modem technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining
purposes and as local folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in
some parts of the world like America. Australia, Canada and England.
13. A lot of people now work as professional town criers.
14. Today people can get to know about town criers in films and al some tourist attractions
15. Towm criers had worked professionally before mass media were invented.
16. Town criers used to wear casual clothes when working.
17. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The birth of town crying B. Town crying, an extinct job
C. Town criers and modem technology D. Town crying for entertainment
18. It can be inferred from the passage that town criers used to
A. live in a town square. B. be waited and welcomed to
town squares.
C. make loud deep sounds. D. lake part in competitions in
western countries
Từ câu 13 đến câu 16, thí sinh phải viết đầy đủ từ True hoặc False vào ô trả lời. Mọi
cách viết khác đều không được chấm điểm. Đối với câu 17 và 18, thí sinh chỉ viết mẫu tự
(A, B, C, hoặc D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào Phần trả lời.

Phần trả lời 13. ......................14. ....................15. .....................16. ..................... //

17. ............. 18. ...............
IV. Сhoosе the ward (A, В, C, or D that best fíts the blank space in the following
passage. (1.5 pts)
There are many ways to cut the (19).......of your power bill in your home. Take a look at the
way we choose computers (a laptop or a desktop computer). A laptop is a computer that is
small enough (20).......carried around easily and is flat when closed. While a desktop
computer is the one that fits on a desk but that is not easily moved from place to place.
Regardless of their convenience difference, choosing a laptop or a desktop computer may
result in a significant difference in energy (21)...... . I’m writing this by using a laptop with
power (22)........features switched on - using around 50 watts maximum. Back some years ago.
I would work with a desktop computer with a 17” CRT screen - around 300 wall all told.
The following are some rough (23).........based on coal fired power generation for just the
computer aspect:
* Laptop = 50w x 10 hours a day x 365 days = 182.5 kilowatt hours
* Desktop - 300w x 10 hours a day x 365 = 1095 kilowatt hours
In the case of coal fired electricity, each kilowatt you save not only puts (24)......back into
your pockets, but also avoids up to 1.5 pounds of carbon dioxide emission being generated.
19. A. energy B. costs C. households D. power
20. A. having B. being C. to be D. to have
21. A. efficiency B. affection C. production D. effect
22. A. consuming B. lighting C. saving D. sleeping
23. A. innovations B. productions C. settings D. calculations

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24. A. cash B. debt C. product D. economy
Thí sinh chỉ viết mẫu tự (A, B. C, hoặc D) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng trả lời vào Phần
trả lời.

Phần trả lời: 19. ..............20. ............. 21. ................22. ............... 23. ...............24. ................
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.0pt)
25. Ha Noi will have ......................between 23oC and 27oC. [temperate]
26. It's worrying that natural disasters are becoming increasingly damaging. [increase]
27. UFO stands for ".....................Flying Object", which is also known as a flying saucer.
[identify]
28. Although robots have proved to be significant, they still have a few ................., [limit]
29. You can finish the work at home on Sunday if .................... [necessity]
30. The police......................to the emergency quickly and the victims were rescued.
[response]

Thí sinh phải viết từ cấn điền vào Phần trả lời.

Phần trả lời: 25. ..........................................26. ............................................

27...............................................
28. ...........................................29. ..............................................30 .............................................
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt)
31. India, downing trees / and power lines, causing / has hit /widespread damage / a powerful
cyclone/./
32. what would ou do?/ If you had/ and playing games endlessly, a 15-year-old / boy staying
up too late/./
Thí sinh viết tiếp nhóm từ và dấu câu theo đúng trình tự vào Phần trả lời để hình thành
câu hoàn chỉnh.

Phần trả lời:

31. A powerful cyclone...................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................
32. If you had....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
33. Nowadays young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than they did some
years ago.
 Some years back young............................................................................................
34. This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space.
 They have never..........................................................................................................
35. We should teach young children to care for the environment.
 I suggest young children..........................................................................................
36. Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat bell when travelling in cars.
 It is compulsory for....................................................................................................

Thí sinh viết tiếp những câu trên theo đúng yêu cầu của đề dẫn vào Phần trả lời dưới đây.

Phần trả lời:

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33. Some years back young..................................................................................................

34. They have never............................................................................................................

35. I suggest young children...............................................................................................

36. It is compulsory for......................................................................................…

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SNH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ
THÔNG
THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH
NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

Ngày thi: 02 tháng 6 năm 2018

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát

đề)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5
pts)

1. Are you ______ teaching on Saturday mornings this term?

A. enjoy B. likely C. busy D. expected

2. I hope _______ to know this beautiful city better.

A. to have B. to get C. to need D. to appear

3. Jeff completely ignored what I said and _____ on eating.

A. put B. tried C. went D. depended

4. The ones about _________ I have been worried these days are the students of mine.

A. that B. whom C. whose D. which

5. I suggest that we should ______ people from catching fish by using electricity.

A. let B. relate C. prohibit D. encourage

6. Mr. Loc, who teaches Maths here, speaks very ______ English.

A. best B. good C. well D. fluently

7. Watching TV all day is a bad habit _____ we get no exercise and eat unhealthy snacks.

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 A. but B. though C. because D. therefore

8. A recycled plastic botle saves enough ______ to run a 60-watt light bulb for 6 hours.

A. energy B. money C. electron D. life

9. _Hai Anh: “_______” _Minh Phuong: “Why not?”

A. You should cook the meal now B. How about cooking the meal now?

C. Have you cooked the meal? D. We’d better be cooking the meal.

10. _Sue: “Thank you very much for your donation.” _Peter: “______”

A. Yes, do it now B. Sure, I’ll do it C. Not a chance D. It’s my

pleasure

Phần trả lời:

1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________

6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________10.___________

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign. (0,5 pt)

11. What does the sign say?

A. You can drive as fast as you can.

B. Beware of careless drivers
C. Slippery road is ahead
D. You cannot drive a care on this road.

12. What does the sign say?

A. Littering is permitted here
B. We must not use recycle bins.
C. We must put waste paper into the bin
D. Dust bins can be found everywhere.

Phần trả lời: 11.___________ 12.___________

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III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.
(1.5pt)

We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed.
Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economical uses of
electricity, because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy. If we didn’t
waste so much energy, our resources would last longer. We can save more energy by
conservation than we can produce for the same money. Unless we do research on solar
energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants … our fossil fuels will run out and
we’ll all freeze or starve to death. Several countries are spending much more time and money
on research because the energy from the sun, the waves, and the winds last forever. We won’t
really survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy.

13. Fossil fuels are renewable sources of energy.

14. Electricity can be produced from the sea.

15. The energy from the sun, the waves and the winds will never be used up.

16. We really need to worry about cleaner and safer sources of energy.

17. What is the passage mainly about?

A. We are facing huge lack of energy.

B. Electricity is the main energy we use.

C. Alternative sources of energy must be developed.

D. It is impossible to have safer sources of energy.

18. Which source of energy cannot last forever?

A. coal B. wind C. water D. waves

Phần trả lời: 13._______14._______15._______16._______ // 17._______ 18._________

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
(1,5pt)

Two British policemen were (19)_______ to investigate a flying saucer on March 31,
1989, the day before April Fool’s Day. When the policemen arrived at a field in Survey, they
saw a small figure wearing a silver space (20)________ walking out of a spacecraft.
Immediately the police ran off in the opposite direction. Reports revealed that the alien was
in fact a small person, and the flying saucer was a hot air balloon that had been specially built
to look (21)________ a UFO by Richard Branson, the 36-year-old chairman of Virgin
Records.

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 Branson had planned to (22) _______ the balloon in London’s Hyde Park on April 1.
However, a wind change had brought him down in a Survey field. The police received a lot
of phone calls from terrified motorists as the balloon drifted over the motorway. One lady
was so (23)_____ by the incident that she was crying as she was (24)______ the UFO to a
radio station.

19. A. run B. sent C. spent D. come

20. A. suit B. cloth C. denim D. linen.

21. A. like B. as C. for D. after

22. A. fly B. land C. erupt D. collapse

23. A. pleasing B. terrific C. shocked D. amazed

24. A. telling B. saying C. phoning D. describing

Phần trả lời: 19._______20._______21._______22._______ 23._______24._________

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)

25. Have you read the _______ of our school closing ceremony? (announce)

26. In the 18thcentury jean cloth was made _______ from cotton. (complete)

27. The next stage in the development of television is ________ TV. (active)

28. Some _________ have raised people’s awareness of rhinos’ protection. (conservation)

29. Sweden has a(n) _______ solar energy program. (advance)

30. We all enjoy listening to his ________ stories. (humor)

Phần trả lời: 25.___________26.___________27.___________

28.___________29.___________30.___________

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
(0.5pt)

31. that family members/ a celebration/ Tet is so important/ try to come back home/ living
apart/./

32. and developing nations/ the rivers and seas/ for polluting/ Both developed/ are
responsible/./

Phần trả lời:

31. Tet is so important________________________________________________________

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32. Both developed__________________________________________________________

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0pts)

33. We are eager to make a trip to the countryside this July

34. It’s two months since we last saw a movie.

35. Minh does not speak English as well as Lan.

36. Stop using the computer after 10 P.M.

Phần trả lời:

33. We are looking __________________________________________________________

34. We haven’t ______________________________________________________________

35. Minh wishes he __________________________________________________________

36. You must shut ________________________________________________________

-THE END-

Đề thi vào lớp 10 môn tiếng Anh TPHCM năm 2017

KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

Khoá ngày 02 tháng 06 năm 2017 tại TP.HCM

Môn thi : ANH VĂN

Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5
pts)

1. Are you very busy _________ Monday mornings? – No! I always have time for a cup of
coffee

A.from B.to C.out D.on

2. London is also known _______ “The Square Mile” beacause its area is almost one square
mile.

A.with B. of C.as D.for

3. She didn’t hear the dog barking outside beacause she _________ headphones.

A.wore B.was wearing C. wearing D. is wearing

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4. That is Maryam, the girl ________ visited Lan and Nga last week.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

5. She felt a little bit cold, __________ she put on her coat.

A. or B. because C. so D. but

6. My Japanese pen pal, Yoko, speaks English very _______.

A. best B. excellent C. well D. good

7. I like the new idea of those _____ spoons which can be eaten after use as it is made of
good rice.

A. edible B. inedible C. poisonous D. wooden

8. One plastic bottle recycled saves enough energy to run a 60-watt light ________ for 6
hours.

A. bulb B. standard C. electricity D. bill

9. David :”It’s terrible. I don’t think I will be able to pass the exam.” – Mary : “______”

A. Let’s try it B. Don’t worry. Everything will be all right.

C. Ok. What’s that? D. Why not pass it?

10. Sue : “You have read that article on the website, haven’t you” – Peter : “_______”

A. Sure, thanks B- Not at all! Go ahead.

C. Not yet. Why? D. Yes, of course, I will.

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)

11. Don’t use so much fossil fuel although there will be nothing left for future generations.

A B C D

12. Recycling plastics reduce the amount of oil needed for making new plastics.

A B C D

III. Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False and
choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket.
That is because many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most
people are interested in changing their old mobile phone for a new one. There has been an
estimated number of 90 million unwanted mobile phones in the UK alone! This mountain
weighs around 12,000 tonnes, but only about 5% of it is recycled. What makes us worried

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most is that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into the
environment when phones begin to degrade and, in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide
are also produced during the manufacture of phones. It seems that the more modern mobile
phones become, the worse our environment gets.

13. Mobile phones are modernized every year around the world.

14. Most people are keen on having a newer mobile phone.

15. About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled.

16. Old mobile phones do no harm to the environment.

17. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The modernization of mobile phones is necessary.

B. There are more and more mobile phones in the world.

C. The modernization of mobile phones make the environment worse.

D. The manufacture of phones produces carbon dioxide.

18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Modern mobile phones are worse for the environment than the older ones.

B. Mobile phones are getting cheaper and more modern.

C. People in the UK are very concerned to recycle old mobile phones.

D. Used mobile phones can pollute the environment.

IV.Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
(1,5pts)

In many Western countries, people (19)_______ Halloween on Octorber 31st. The word
Halloween (20)________ from “All Hallows’ Eve”. It is the night before All Saints’ Day, a
religious holiday in some parts of the world. On this night, children dress up in special
costumes, put (21)________ masks, and go door to door saying “trick-or-treat” to get candy.
Many people decorate their homes with paper ghosts, black cats or witches to give their
houses a (22) _______ look. People also decorate their homes with jack-o-lanterns. They
carve scary faces on pumpkins, and (23)_____ candles inside the pumpkins. In some places,
both children and adults can make (24)______ of haunted houses. They all seem very excited
about the festival.

19. A. celebrate B. reduce C. save D. exchange

20. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. reaches.

21. A. in B. off C. out D. on

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22. A. bored B. relaxed C. careful D. scary

23. A. light B. to light C. lighting D. lighted

24. A. parts B. tours C. turns D. prizes

Chú ý: Thí sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào ô trả lời

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences. (1.0 pt)

25. My pen pal was really___________________by the beauty of Ha Long

Bay. (impress)

26. Both competitors are __________________ strong and

fast. (surprise)

27. The company has made a new motorbike having very low fuel
________________. (consume)

28. A large number of car accidents are caused by fast and

_________________driving. (care)

29. Could you send me details of courses for _____________, who have never learnt English
before. (begin)

30. Ba’s family and Liz had a very ______________ day in the countryside last
weekend. (enjoy)

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt)

31. have lost their lives / Many people around the world / natural disasters / and homes
because of / . /

32. The survival of / depends on each and / the natural world / every one of us /./

Thí sinh viết tiếp nhóm từ và dấu câu theo đúng trình tự vào phần trả lời để hình thành
câu hoàn chỉnh.

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it, (2.0pts)

33. He can’t drive because he’s very young

34. City life is not as peaceful as country life.

35. It’s not safe for kids to go hunting Pokemon on the street.

36. The boy hasn’t visited his grandparents for two months.

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 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT
THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH, NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 11 tháng 6 năm 2016
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5
pts)
1. Disneyland __________ its 60th birthday on Saturday 18 July, 2015.
A. celebrated B. congratulated C. complicated D.
complimented
2. __________ the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, pupils often pay their teachers a visit.
A. To B. On C. In D. At
3. Our little son was sleepy when we were walking to the park; ________, we went home
early.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D.
although
4. People _________ do not love nature may not love anything else in life.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
5. Speaker 1: “Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?” – Speaker 2:” _________”
A. You’re right B. Not at all! Go ahead C. Sure, thanks. D. Really?
Good!
6. The small bamboo forest _________ the entrance to the village makes it picturesque.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
7. About 70% of the earth’s __________ is covered with water.
A. world B. atmosphere C. ocean D. surface
8. The teacher ________ Van if she had ever tried calling a helpline.
A. said B. advised C. asked D.
suggested
9. Speaker 1: “______” Speaker2 : “Sơn Đoòng is a new tourist destination.”
A. Let’s eat out this evening! B. We need a holiday, dear!
C. I miss my relatives in Huế! D. I’d like to cook something special
food.
10. I chose to buy the house in District 9 ______ avoid noise and pollution.
A. so that B. in order that C. so as to D. in order
not
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
11. One of the great pleasures of to travel to another country is eating different dishes.
A B C D
12. The drought that caused by El Nino weather patterns is hitting Thailand and Cambodia.
A B C D
III. Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are, True or False and
choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.
Dear Daddy,
I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved, especially on such a
special day as today. I will always remember that day – my graduation day. You were
standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards the stage to get my
diploma, a moment in time that would last forever. You are such a devoted father who has
always taken very good care of family and me. I now live independently, Dad, and I’ve
experienced the difficulties of being and adult, and I am going to have my own children with

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all the burden of being a parent. I understand and love you more. After all, I will always be
your little naughty son! Happy Father’s Day.
13. This is a letter written by a man to his father.
14. The father cried when his son was on his way to the stage.
15. The letter is sent from a son to his father on the son’s graduation day.
16. The writer of this letter has no difficulty living an adult’s life.
17. What is the letter mainly about?
A. The writer’s study at university B. The writer’s childhood memory
C. The writer’s thankfulness to the father D. The writer’s marriage life
18. Which of the following can be inferred from the letter?
A. The father is quite irresponsible
B. The writer is in disagreement with the father
C. The writer has a lot of experience in work.
D. The writer very much respects the father.

IV.Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
(1,5pts)
Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain’s government wants (19)
______ the harm cigarette smoke does to children. New laws will cut the chances of children
passive smoking. This is when someone breathers in the (20) ______ from other people’s
cigarettes. Many studies say passive smoking can almost be as (21) ______ as actually
smoking a cigarette. The British government says that it has looked at research pointing out
that children who sit in smoke-filled cars have (22) _____ problems. It is particularly bad in
cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very quickly. (23) _________
agrees with the new law. Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom for people to
smoke in their own car. However, Britain’s health minister states that the health of children is
more (24) ___________ than the freedom to smoke.
19. A. reduce B. to reducing C. to reduce D. reducing
20. A. gas B. tobacco C. smell D. smoke
21. A. harmful B. heavy C. careless D.
tired
22. A. traffic B. housing C. health D.
economic
23. A. Everyone B. No one C. Not everyone D. Every
lawmaker
24. A. important B. useful C. serious D.
interesting
Chú ý: Thí sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào ô trả lời
VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences. (1.0 pt)
25. The local government has plans to _____________ this city. [modern]
26. That exchange student can speak English and Spanish ___________. [fluent]
27. Nowadays, Vietnamese women still wear Ao Dai, especially on a special
____________. [occasional]
28. Some styles of jeans in the 1960s were ____________ jeans, painted jeans and so on.
[embroider]
29. Too much _____________ on the parent spoils a child. [depend]
30. Despite the benefits of the Internet, the users sometimes suffer _________risks. [variety]

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt)
31. considerable progress/ our parents were/ all of us had made/ happy to hear/./

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32. and friendly environment/ to practise your English/ offers you a good/ the Academy of
Language/./
Thí sinh viết tiếp nhóm từ và dấu câu theo đúng trình tự vào phần trả lời để hình thành
câu hoàn chỉnh.
=> 31. ________________________________________________________________
=> 32. ________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it, (2.0pts)
33. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.
→ We wish we
34. “I want to send my son to a university in the UK”, she said
→ She said that
35. You will pass this entrance examination with enough hard work.
→ If you don’t work
36. The Prime Minister will open three more new schools in the town next autumn.
→ Three more new schools will

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 ĐỀ THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH TP HCM 2015 2016

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)

1. West Malaysia and East Malaysia ________ comprise an area of 329,758 sq. km.
A. each other B. together C. one another D. both
2. We have arranged to meet each other ________ 8:00 AM this weekend.
A.to B. on C. in D. at
3. Juventus did their best; _______ , Barcelona won the match and the cup.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
4. The examiner ______ that they keep silent during the exam.
A. said B. requested C- told D- admired
5. “I promise I will study harder next term.” – “_________”
A. Good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t
6. People speak Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil _______ Malaysia
A.at B. in C. on D. to
7. You should reduce _________ of water your family uses.
A. the number B. the quality C. a number D. the amount
8. A lot of Vietnamese people who live _________ want to celebrate Tet in Viet Nam, their
motherland.
A. foreign B. far C. aboard D. abroad
9. Peter, bring a raincoat just _________. It looks like rain to me.
A. in case B. in time C. in turn D. in spite
10. Typhoons often ___________ in Viet Nam from June to November.
A. predict B. occur C. pass D. warn

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)

11. She asked me if I am able to speak any other foreign language and I said
A B C
that I could speak Thai.
D
12. AAG has confirmed the broken in some of the sections of the undersea cable.
A B C D

III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
(1,5pts)

The word jeans (13) ______ from a kind of material that was made in Europe. It is a
strong material and it does not (14) _______ out easily. In the 1960s, many university and
college (15) _____ wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’
fashions; embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. In the 1970s more and more people
started wearing jeans because they became (16) _______. In the 1980s jeans finally became
(17) _____ fashion clothing when famous designers started (18) ______ their own styles of
jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans always go up and up because jeans have
never been out of fashion.
13. A. gets B. goes C. arrives D. comes
14. A. go B. wear C. call D. come
15. A. teenagers B. pupils C. students D. youngsters
16. A. higher B. costlier C. longer D. cheaper

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17. A. low B. high C. up D. old
18. A.doing B. getiing C.making D. buying
Chú ý: Thí sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào ô trả lời

IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt)

Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution
or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. Many countries
are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of hours and the sun’s
energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy
days you can use solar energy too. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all
buildings will be heated by solar energy; cars and buses will use solar power instead of gas
by the year 2015.
19. Few countries in the world are ready to use solar energy.
20. We can hardly use solar energy on cloudy days.
21. Solar panels are used for water heating.
22. Some types of vehicles in Sweden will use solar power by 2015.

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt)

23. We are worried that rivers and canals are becoming more and more _______. [pollute]
24. TV ______ are advertisements in which goods and services are promoted. [commerce]
25. It is ______ that some people poach fish in the Nhieu Loc Canal [disappoint]
26. Christmas is ______ celebrated in many countries. [joy]
27. Here is tomorrow’s weather ______. Ho Chi Minh city will be sunny, and …. [cast]
28. My sister is wearing a T-shirt of the latest model. She always dresses _____. [fashion]

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)

29. Unless she _______ the flowers regularly, they will wither. [water]
30. We all expect that Anh Vien ___________ the most outstanding athlete in this SEA
GAMES. [become]
31. He _________ five comic books since last Monday. [read]
32. The teacher suggested __________ these units carefully. [revise]

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pt)

33. Emily is sick today, so she cannot go to school.

=>
34. We consider Messi a soccer genius. He plays for Barcelona, Spain.
=>
35. People celebrate Passover in Israel in late March or early April.
=>
36. The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago
=>

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 Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh vào lớp 10 TPHCM năm 2014 chính thức
KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2014 tại TP.HCM
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1.- “Do you like watching the news. Thang?” – “___________. It’s very informative.”
A. Yes, I do B. Not really C. No, I don’t D. Quite the opposite
2. Plastic bags seem good for carrying things. _________, people carelessly throw them away
after use.
A. Because B. However C. Although D. Therefore
3. An anthem is a song which is sung _______ special occasions.
A. of B. at C. on D. in
4. It was the world’s ________ volcanic eruption in more than 50 years.
A. large B. larger C. the largest D. largest
5. The 2014 UN Day of Vesak attracted thousands of Buddhists from nearly 100 countries
________ the world.
A. on B. at C. around D. above
6. In the afternoon, when Tam _______ his homework, he helps Mr. Brown on the farm.
A. takes B. completes C. does D. makes.
7. Mr. Bao said, “I am so ________ of having been a Dien Bien Phu soldier.”
A. interested B. excited C. proud D. keen
8. They _________ go fishing offshore if they had a bigger boat.
A. can B. may C. could D. will
9. “To the ____________ me to love this country.”
A. person teaches B. man that teach C. one who teaches D. who teaching
10. – “_______” - “But Grandma, the forecast says it’ll be sunny.”
A. Remember the new words by heart B. Let’s eat out
C. Let me go shopping D. Don’t forget to bring along a raincoat
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
11.Plastic is make from natural gases and petroleum – a thick oil that people remove from the
earth.
A B C D
12. The festival was an opportunity to tighten solidarity and friendly to make a better society.
A B C D
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
(1,5pts)
If you ask me about the person who has the most influence on my life, I must (13)
________ you it is my father. You ask me what I think about my father. Great! great! My
father is the best person in the world. Do you know what I (14) _____? He is a considerate
and generous man who is loved not only by his family (15) ______ by all his friends. His
great sense of humor (16) _______ him from others. To his colleagues, he is a (17) _____
man who is always helpful and creative in his job. In a word, my father’s terrific! I’m so
happy to have him as a friend, an advisor, and (18) _____ a father. I love him so much.
Happy Father’s Day, Daddy!
13. A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk
14. A. suppose B. expect C. believe D. mean
15. A. but also B. and also C. but as well D. and neither
16. A. amuses B. takes C. prevents D. distinguishes

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17. A. hard-work B. working- hard C. hard-working D. work-
hard
18. A. besides B. almost C. above all D. at least
Chú ý: Thí sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào ô trả lời
IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt)
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early
17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional
Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed
Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials,
was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the years, despite the coming of
western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been
there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both
traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.
19. The ao dai had its start at the beginning of the 17th century.
20. Vietnamese ao dai and Chinese dresses are exactly the same.
21. Both men and women wore the ao dai inVietnam many years back.
22. Although a little inconvenient in modern life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable.
Thí sinh viết đầy đủ từ True hoặc False vào ô trả lời.
Mọi cách viết khác đều không được chấm điểm.

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
23. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their ________________
(refresh)
24. One of the things that make our country ______________is the East Sea. (beauty)
25. The _______________ were disappointed that people had spoiled the area.
(environmental)
26. That industrial country is seeking and exploiting ______________ resources to satisfy its
demand. (nature)
27. To attend the course, you first need to pass our ___________ Vietnamese test. (speaking)
28. The fishing boat was______________ damaged in the storm. (bad)

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
29. If the weather __________ bad tomorrow, we will not go camping. (be)
30. You should take part in _________ used paper and cans for recycling. (collect)
31. No one _________ picnic lunches for us yet. (provide)
32. I can also _________ with my friends by means of e-mails. (communicate)
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
33. It’s a pity I don’t have more time for my hobby.
I wish__________________________________________________________________
34. Why don’t you make posters on energy saving?
I suggest that you_________________________________________________________
35. “We are keen on setting out to sea again,” said the fishermen.
The fishermen said that____________________________________________________
36. They began using that computer three months ago.
That computer has________________________________________________________

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 KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2013 tại TP.HCM
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1. - “_______ stay with Vietnamese friends in the college dormitory?”
- “Sorry, but I disagree with you, Ben. There’s no chance to practice speaking English
then.”
A. I think B. How can we C. What about D. Why don’t we
2. The Lunar New Year normally comes _______ late January or early February.
A. at B. in C. on D. since
3. Lan walks past the boutique everyday_______ her way to school.
A. through B. at C. on D. from
4. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______ is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. it B. whose C. when D. that
5. After an hour walking between the green paddy _______, we finally reached the village
entrance.
A. fields B. courts C. yards D. places
6. Areas in the countryside can _______ some rain during the day.
A. reach B. wish C. expect D. turn
7. We shouldn’t do ______ bad to the environment.
A. nothing B. anything C. everyone D. someone
8. _______ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs.
A. Though B. Because C. Therefore D. Thanks to
9. The Internet is now_______ not only in cities, but also in the countryside.
A. careful B. available C. helpless D. interested
10. – “Could you do me a favor, please?”
- “_______”
A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead!
C. No, Thanks. I’m fine. D. Sure. What can I do for you?
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
11. My uncle doesn’t care how much does the car cost; he is buying it anyway.
A B C D
12. Stop making so much noise or the neighbors will get angrily.
A B C D
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
(1,5pts)
Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very (13)
_______ to the Pacific Rim which is (14) _______ as the “Ring of Fire”. These countries are
affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world. People in these
countries may (15) _______ landslides, liquid rock, ash and tidal waves as a result. In June
1991, Mount Pinatubo (16) _______ the Philippines erupted. Despite scientist’s advance
warning of the (17) _______, hundreds of people were killed. The area around the volcano
was badly damaged. Flows of very hot ash and liquid rock forced people to run away from
the area. They were not able to go back (18) _______ several months afterwards.
13. A. close B. similar C. used D. pleasant
14. A. know B. knew C. known D. knowing
15. A. experience B. enjoy C. take D. discover
16. A. at B. in C. on D. from
17. A. tornado B. storm C. eruption D. earthquake

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18. A. since B. on C. before D. until
Chú ý: Thí sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào ô trả lời
IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt)
It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to pass
examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to
learn English without studying too much grammar because that will only slow you down and
confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking
naturally like a native speaker. Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules as
non-native students do.
Everyone can speak at least one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain
power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You may
notice that there are also some people who study abroad and learn very little. That is because
they go to an English-speaking school, but find friends from their own country and don’t
practice English. Some others can speak English well because they live in an English-
speaking environment.
Therefore, why don’t you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that
you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for example. You can also carry
around an iPod and listen to English as much as possible.
19. You don’t need to study too much grammar to be fluent in English.
20. You need to be quite intelligent to study a language well.
21. Living in an English-speaking environment, people will learn the language better.
22. An iPod may be useful for you to improve your listening skill.
Thí sinh viết đầy đủ từ True hoặc False vào ô trả lời
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt)
23. There have been many ________________in the field of telecommunications. (innovate)
24. I love her voice. She always speaks to me ______________. (soft)
25. Mr Brown is a famous _______________ in the town. (environmental)
26. Banh Chung is a kind of ______________ rice cake. (stick)
27. Everyone loves him because he is ___________ to others. (help)
28. It’s not easy to ______________ all new words you come across when reading. (memory)
VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
29. He would be healthier, if he __________ so much. (not, smoke)
30. Road users _________ by law to wear quality safety helmets. (force)
31. Please wait right here until Katie _______ back. (come)
32. His daughter is keen on _________ with Barbie dolls. (play)
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pt)
33. The weather is fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.
=> Although_______________________________________________________________
34. “Do your homework, son”, said the mother.
=> The mother told__________________________________________________________
35. No other members in the class are as tall as Lucie is.
=> Lucie is the______________________________________________________________
36. When was the last time you watched an action movie?
=> When did_____________________________________________________________

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 KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Khóa ngày 21/06/2012
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each
sentence. (2.5 pts)
1. “I won the first prize in the last spelling contest.” –“ __________ “
A. It’s nice of you B. Congratulations! C. Good luck! D. Try harder next time
2. The course __________ a class book, a practice book and an audio tape.
A. consists B. contains C. comprises D. composes
3. I decide not to move to that house __________ its neighborhood is noisy.
A. Because B. though C. because of D. so
4. I suggest that all of you __________ hard for the coming exam.
A. working B. to work C. should work D. can work
5. If John were here now, he __________ me with the work.
A. would help B. will help C. may help D. helps
6. Nowadays, __________ can watch a variety of local and international programs on
different channels.
A. spectators B. audiences C. seers D. viewers
7. __________ Christmas, children enjoy singing Christmas carols.
A. On B. At C. Since D. For
8. The matches of EURO 2012 are taking place __________ Ukraine and Poland.
A. in B. on C. at D. out of
9. The lady __________ works as a clerk is kind and generous.
A. whom B. that C. she D. whose
10. – Giang: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Lan!” – Lan: “__________”
A. Yes, that’s all right. B. Thanks! I had it done this morning.
C. Thanks for the curls. D. Never mention it.

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5 pt)
11. They are reconstructing all the buildings that were collapsed in the devastating storm
last week.
A B C D

12. Our teacher of English is very amusing that he easily appeals to us all.
A B C D

III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage. (1.5 pts)
Every day, in homes all over the world, people waste huge (13) __________ of
energy and water. Hong Kong is estimated to waste about $5 billion worth of energy a
year. This is due to their bad habits. For example, leaving lights, air-conditioners and
televisions on when no one is in the room (14) __________ for wasteful energy
consumption. Using too much water, or not (15) __________ dripping taps, also
contributes to the problem. Most people do not realize (16) __________ saving
energy in the home will actually save them money. If people use (17) __________
energy, gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most of the ways we can use to
decrease energy consumption in the home are very simple. The most obvious one is
(18) __________ household appliances when they are not in use.

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 13. A. numbers B. sums C. amounts D. qualities
14. A. explains B. accounts C. provides D. cares
15. A. closing B. reducing C. fixing D. breaking
16. A. which B. there C. whether D. that
17. A. lower B. fewer C. more D. less
18. A. turn off B. turn on C. break down D. break up

IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0
pt)

CANADIAN COUNCIL

2nd /F, Ruby Plaza

English, German and Chinese evening courses

Classes of all levels available

Excellent facilities

19. Intermediate learners of English can attend classes at Canadian Council.

20. All courses at Canadian Council begin in mid-July.
21. Learners can prepare for French PET certificate exams at Smart learn.
22. Smart learn teaching staff are well-trained and experienced.

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
23. A ______________ storm swept through the countryside at midnight. (disaster)
24. We can store necessary ______________ in a 4GB USB. (inform)
25. Fashion ______________ enjoy an interesting, well-paid job. (design)
26. Geographic Channel is a popular ______________ program on TV. (science)
27. A complaint letter should be ended ______________. (polite)
28. Rain will reach ______________ areas at the end of this week. (coast)

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
29. Young people are keen on ______________ fashionable clothes. (wear)
30. They ______________ TV all evening yesterday. (watch)
31. Unfortunately, he ______________ three accidents recently. (have)
32. A new photocopier ______________ in last week. (put)

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
33. Lucie doesn’t swim as fast as her sister.
Lucie’s sister swims __________________________________________________

34. I’m so sorry I can’t play the piano.

I wish __________________________________________________

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35. “May we use the computer now?” they said to the teacher.
They asked the teacher __________________________________________________

36. When did she start preparing for her overseas study?
How long __________________________________________________

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 KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2011 tại TP.HCM
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC môn thi: ANH VĂN
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1.- “May I go out for just a while?”
- “__________”
A. It’s a nice day! B. That’s great! C. Go ahead! D. Yes, you could!
2. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater________ of the earth.
A. movement B. moment C. pollution D. celebration
3. Thousands of lives were saved________ the scientists had warned them about the tsunami.
A. although B. however C. because D. therefore
4. Jane often drinks coffee in the evening, ________?
A. doesn’t Jane B. does not she C. does she D. doesn’t she
5. I suggest that you ________ buy a present for her on her birthday.
A. may B. can C. should D. will
6. He wants to know________ we will have the seminar at the Town Hall.
A. what B. when C. that D. where
7. - “Rita, I’d like________ a friend of mine, Lucie.”
- “Pleased to meet you, Lucie!”
A. to meet you B. introduce you to C. you see D. you to meet
8. The match takes place________ Saturday afternoon this week.
A. of B. on C. after D. to
9. She is the girl ________ eyes are beautiful.
A. her B. whom C. whose D. those
10. - “Why don’t we go to the cinema now?”
- “________”
A. Will you join us? B. Yes, let’s! C. I’d like it. D. What play is it?
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
11. The best defense against tsunamis are early warning that allows people to seek higher
ground.
A B C
D
12. Lyn asked Dan that she would come to the meeting the following day.
A B C D
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
(1,5pts)
One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If your work involves regular
contact with (13) ________ 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 (14) ________ a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going
on foreign business (15) ________.
Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they
believe (16) ________ most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can
speak English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help. The (17) ________ 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

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down. In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably (18) ________ more
comfortable using their own language rather than English.
13. A. talkers B. sayers C. tellers D. speakers
14. A. looking B. finding C. applying D. offering
15. A. trips B. journeys C. tours D. holidays
16. A. what B. when C. that D. how
17. A. use B. study C. fluency D. lack
18. A. know B. feel C. behave D. come

IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1,0 pt)
My name is Phat, an exchange student. Here I am in America. My host family lives in
Tucson, Arizona. I’m attending high school, seeing the country and studying lots of different
subjects. As you know, I love athletics, so I’m doing some serious running, as the school
sports facilities here are excellent. I’m also learning how to play baseball and American
football.
I’m finding the high school environment very relaxed and quite different from school back
home: no uniform, not many rules, and you can even eat and drink in class. We start school at
8 am and finish at 3 pm, so we have lots of time for sports and other activities. We take eight
subjects in the semester and have one lesson in each subject every day. I can choose seven of
the subjects myself – the only compulsory one is American history.
19. Phat is now staying in Arizona on a study exchange program. (True)
20. Phat has been playing baseball for a long time and is very good at it. (False)
21. Students in his school wear nice uniforms. (False)
22. American history is an optional subject at his school. (False)

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt)
23. Their time spent in the countryside provided the __________ for their novels. (inspire)
24. The newspaper is published ______. You can get it every day. (day)
25. I never receive any ________ to my email from her. (respond)
26. Many _____________ walked around the tourist attraction to take photos. (sight)
27. What were the reasons for the worldwide ________ crisis? (economy)
28. We should make the most efforts to stop ________. (forest)

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
29. In the last ten years, life in our city __________(change) dramatically.
30. She will tell him about the news when he _______ (phone) her tomorrow morning.
31. They ___________ (plant) roses in the garden when I came to see them.
32. Thank you for ___________ (look) after my grandpa while I was away last week.

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pt)
33. The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
=> It was ______________________________________
34. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
=> He wishes ______________________________________
35. Tom passed the test easily.
=> Tom had no ______________________________________
36. My friend cannot run as fast as me.
=> I can _________________________________________________

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 KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 21 tháng 06 năm 2010 tại TP.HCM
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi : ANH VĂN
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1.- “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river.”
- “__________”
A. It’s a nice day! B. Have a good trip. C. Great idea! D. Congratulations!
2. Let’s get a__________ to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.
A. locksmith B. electrician C. plumber D. carpenter
3. Ho Chi Minh City is the most interesting city in Vietnam; __________, it’s not the capital
of the nation.
A. so B. however C. moreover D. therefore
4. Our class ___________ into four groups when we have English lessons.
A. usually divides B. is usually divided C. is dividing usually D. be divided usually
5. If the rice paddies are polluted, rice plants__________.
A. will die B. would die C. won’t die D. wouldn’t die
6. Tornadoes can suck up anything__________ is in their path.
A. what B. who C. that D. where
7. - “I wish I could visit your village again someday, Ba.”
- “__________”
A. Too true! B. You’re always welcome! C. Yes, let’s! D. What a day!
8. Nowadays, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs TV.
A. in B. on C. to D. of
9. Tet is a festival which occurs__________ late January or early February.
A. at B. from C. on D. in
10. Scientists can usually__________ when a volcano will erupt.
A. guess B. estimate C. report D. predict
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
11. Our form teacher is a nice person who often gives us a lot of useful advices.
A B C D
12. They told us that they enjoyed to listen to Pop music in their free time.
A B C D
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in the following
passage. (1,5 pts)
The Internet has become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What
do you use the Internet for? How much time do you spend surfing the web a day? Please (13)
__________ to these questions.
XUAN: To my mind, the Internet is a very fast and cheap way for me to get information.
I can also communicate with my friends by (14) __________ of e-mail or chatting. However,
I don’t use the Internet quite often (15) __________ I don’t have much time. For me, the
Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a small place.
MANH: Everybody can (16) __________ from the use of the Internet in life. However, it
is a pity for both me and most of my friends in the country. We cannot easily get access (17)
__________ the Internet out here. I sometimes pay a visit to my uncle in the city at weekends,
and this is a good (18) __________ for me to explore the net. I spend most of the time
wandering because I just don’t know which website is useful for me.
13. A. answer B. ask C. reply D. write

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14. A. means B. way C. method D. technique
15. A. so B. although C. if D. because
16. A. get B. benefit C. enjoy D. take
17. A. to B. from C. of D. for
18. A. case B. opportunity C. action D. festival
IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt)

Dear Minh,
I am writing to introduce to you a language school where you can improve your
English. Instead of learning on your own, as you are doing now, you should learn to speak
English with others. The Academy of Language offers you a good and friendly environment
to practice your English. They also have well-qualified teachers. There are classes at different
levels in the afternoon and evening, and courses begin in the first week this November. If you
are interested, you can phone 38765432 for further information.
Best of luck!
Hoang
19. Minh is now learning English with a tutor.
20. The teachers at the Academy of Language are young and inexperienced.
21. Learners can take courses in the morning.
22. People who want to attend classes there can phone the school to get information.

Thí sinh viết đầy đủ từ True hoặc False vào ô trả lời:

19. 20. 21. 22.

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pt)
23. We take _________ in being students of one of the most famous schools in this
city. (proud)
24. What is the ____________ between the ao dai nowadays and the one 100 years
ago? (different)
25. The government has plans to ____________ this city. (modern)
26. Those boys are ____________ to talk to. (interest)
27. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused ____________ damage. (disaster)
28. ____________, people eat sticky rice cakes at Tet. (tradition)

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0pt)
29. Would you mind showing me how (send) _________ an email?
30. The villagers (move) __________ away by the time a huge tidal wave hit the village.
31. These children (play) __________ badminton for four years now.
32. He said he (visit) ____________ his grandmother the following day.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
33. Try to recycle things and we will save natural resources.
If we …………………………………………………………………………………………
34. Peter is the tallest boy in his class.
No one ……………………………………………………………………………………
35. Do they have to look after the school garden every Saturday?
Do they have to take ……………………………………………………………………?
36. It is raining hard, but they still want to go to school.
They still want ……………………………………………………………………………

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 KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2009-2010, KHÓA NGÀY 24-6-2009
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (tại TP.HCM)
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each
sentence (2.5 pts)
1. ___________ the Thi Vai River is awfully polluted; its water is not fit for fish to survive.
A. So that B. Although C. Since D. If
2. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ____________.
A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine
3. - He’s not interested in physics, is he? - ______________.
A. No problem B. Yes, he is not at all C. I promise he isn’t D. No, he isn’t, I’m
afraid
4. What do you often do __________ weekends?
A. since B. at C. from D. in
5. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano _______ the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. at B. with C. on D. in
6. The teacher suggests _____________ something for the poor in our area.
A. us to do B. we should do C. we are doing D. we will do
7. I have met her mother, ____ her father.
A. and neither B. but not C. so does D. neither
8. She comes from Da Lat, _______ is the most beautiful tourist attraction in Vietnam.
A. where B. which C. that D. what
9. - Thank you very much. - ______________.
A. Welcome you! B. Don’t mention it C. That’s good! D. Nothing
impossible!
10. Everything is _______ satisfactorily.
A. going on B. looking after C. falling through D. turning up
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting (0.5 pt)
11. It is said that tornadoes can suck up anything that is on their paths.
A B C D
12. The charity organization provides the poor with a lot of household furnitures.
A B C D
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the
following passage (1.5 pts)
The Director
L&P Transport Company
79B Nguyen Hue Boulevard
Ho Chi Minh City
I’m writing about the short stop that your trucks (13) ______ around my house on their way
to the north. When the trucks of your company have a short (14) ______ there, the drivers
have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the
place, the ground is (15) _________ of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and
flies all over the place. I myself, (16) ______ the people living around here, would urge that
your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving.
(17) _________ you do something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local
authority.
I am looking forward to hearing from you and (18) ______ positive response from your
company.

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13. A. produce B. do C. take D. make
14. A. break B. relax C. advertise D. entertain
15. A. crowded B. Filled C. fond D. full
16. A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as
17. A. Although B. If C. Because D. Unless
18. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw
IV. Read the following passage, and then decided if the statements that follow are
TRUE or FALSE (1 pt)
Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province. He’s participating in a student exchange
program, and he is now in the United States. It is the beginning of July now and he is staying
with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio. He’s going to be
there till the end of August.
Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a
nearby town. They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and
Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s.
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm. He has also been able to
improve his spoken English. As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the
chickens and collect the eggs. he really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this
way.
19. Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside. ……
20. Giang’s going to be there for 3 months. ……
21. Peter and Giang are both in primary school. ……
22. Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers. …….
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
23. Teenagers are now ……………………. dressed. FASHION
24. Like beverage cans and bottles, this ………...…… can be recycled. PRODUCE
25. Mr. Brown felt ……….……… that people have spoiled that area. DISAPPOINT
26. It is still a bit …………. to use the Internet in everyday life. COST
27. Despite the …...………. weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area. STORM
28. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective …………. in the town
charity program. ACTIVE
VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence (1 pt)
29. If you …………. working, you would be behind others. (stop)
30. At that time, two boys who …… to a test site stopped and took the injured woman to the
nearest hospital. (go)
31. Mary has some difficulty ………… up early in the morning. (get)
32. Mr. Henrique Calisto …………… in Vietnam for eight years now. (work)
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)
33. Ba said to Tung, “Would you like a cup of tea?”
Ba offered ……………………………………………………………
34. They did the work excellently.
The work …………………………………………………………….
35. Hue, the former capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage.
Hue, which is ……………………………………………………….
36. She is always a better performer than her mother used to.
Her mother never used to give …………………………………….

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