PHÒNG GDĐT HUYỆN YÊN KHÁNH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO MÔN THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG THCS TT YÊN NINH Năm học. 2024 – 2025

PART A: PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. wanted B. watched C. needed D. dedicated
Question 2. A. speak B. beach C. heart D. leave
Question 3. A. thank B. therefore C. think D. throughout
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. contain B. happy C. winter D. father
Question 5. A. historic B. pollution C. decision D. medical

PART B: GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6. When we _________ the exercises in our classroom, the fire alarm _________.
A. are doing/ rang B. were doing/ rang
C. were doing/ ring D. were doing/ was ringing
Question 7. You have a new school bag, _________?
A. don’t you B. doesn’t you C. have you D. did you
Question 8. Don’t forget _________ your pencil and eraser into your pencil case to do your English
test.
A. putting B. to put C. put D. to putting
Question 9. My school is __________ your school.
A. biger B. more bigger than C. bigger than D. biggest
Question 10. Tet is _________ celebration for Vietnamese people.
A. most important B. the most important C. more important D. less important
Question 11. He tried to avoid _________ my question.
A. answer B. to answer C. answering D. to have answered
Question 12. I wish I _________ learn as well as my brother.
A. can B. could C. am D. did
Question 13. Ninh Binh has a lot of_________ places.
A. beauty B. beautify C. beautifully D. beautiful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 14. Lora: “Thank you very much for your lovely present!” - Helen: “________ .”
A. It’s up to you B. No, thanks
C. Not at all D. You can say that again
Question 15: Anna: “I’m sorry I’ve broken your glasses?” - Tom: “________ .”
A. Oh! That’s so amazing B. You don’t mind
C. It’s not good D. No problem

PART C: LEXICO
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 16. Lacquering is a uniquely-performed _________ in Viet Nam.
A. tradition B. craft C. culture D. production
Question 17. This sports center is so small that it cannot _________ the demands of local residents.
A. keep up with B. face up to C. deal about D. set up
Question 18. The _________ of living in the big cities is usually higher than one in the rural areas.
A. price B. standard C. life D. level
Question 19. The assignment was very lengthy so she was forced to burn the ______ to get it done on
time.
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A. evening lamp B. evening oil C. midnight lamp D. mid-night oil
Question 20. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ninh Binh,
famous for its karst formations, _________, and waterways.
A. cast B. caves C. caving D. cave
Question 21. They are going to_________ an interesting book about tourism in Asian countries.
A. bring out B. turn out C. turn down D. bring up
Question 22. You may be _________ at the large variety of animals that live in Cuc Phuong national
park.
A. surprised B. surprising C. to surprise D. had surprised
Question 23. Every time my father flies to America, he gets really bad _________.
A. jet lag B. journey C. touchdown D. mix-up
Question 24. Although he tried hard, he couldn’t _________ a gold medal at the European
Championship.
A. winning B. won C. win D. to win
Question 25. Maria is very fond of telling other people what _________ to do.
A. to do B. doing C. did D. done

PART D: READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In many secondary schools in Britain, wearing school (26) ________ is compulsory. Some
schools argue that there are (27) _________ advantages to this system. Most students don’t agree (28)
_________ school uniform. Firstly, when you have to wear the same clothes as everyone else you don’t
have a chance to develop(28) _________ personal taste in the way you dress. Secondly, people who
look scuffy usually look scruffy in their uniforms too and you can always tell the people who come from
poor homes because their uniforms are not as new or don’t fit properly. Finally, (29) ________ main
reason why most students don’t like school uniform is because most schools choose such horrible colors
(30) _________ styles that don’t suit young people at all.
26. A. uniform B. suit C. skirt D. shirt
27. A. any B. many C. little D. a little
28. A. with B. of C. from D. to
29. A.  B. an C. the D. a
30. A. or B. but C. so D. and
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Josh is one of the gifted seventh graders at an international lower secondary school with over 800
students aged from 11 to 15. It also has modern facilities and well-qualified teachers, which can provide
Josh and his friends with the best learning conditions. Josh has a great passion for science. He likes
doing interesting experiments in the science laboratory under the guidance of his teacher. He finds these
experiments about electricity or light quite useful and practical. The computer room is also a place
where he often goes after class to search for necessary information about safe, funny and simple
experiments on the Internet. He also does many science projects with his partners “there”. With great
efforts, he hopes he will become a scientist in the future
Question 31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. An international school with hundreds of students. B. A gifted student’s dream.
C. A good learning environment for a gifted student. D. The gifted seventh graders
Question 32. Who helps Josh to conduct the science experiments in the school lab?
A. Josh’s teacher. B. Josh’s partner.
C. Josh’s classmate. D. Josh’s best friend
Question 33. What does Josh think about the science experiments?
A. They are safe and practical. B. They are useful and practical.
C. They are funny and practical. D. They are necessary and practical.
Question 34. The word “there “in line 7 refers to _________?
A. On the Internet. B. In the science laboratory.
C. In the computer room. D. In his classroom.
Question 35. How can he achieve his dream of becoming a scientist?
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A. Try his best. B. Read many physics books.
C. Watch science program on TV. D. Have well-qualified teachers

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Sydney is Autralia’s most exciting city, the history of Australia begins here. In 1788, Captain
Apthur Phillips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770
prisioners). Today there are about 4 million people in Sydney. It’s the biggest city in Australia, the
busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
There are over twenty excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm summer climate and cool
winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that makes
Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the
Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
Question 36. Which is the best title of this text?
A. Sydney’s Opera House. C. Sydney’s beaches and harbors.
B. An introduction of Sydney. D. Captain Arthur Philips.
Question 37. When did Captain Apthur Phillips arrive in Sydney?
A. In 1968 B. In 1977 C. In 1788 D. 1624
Question 38. What is the population of Sydney nowadays?
A. about 4 million people B. 3.5 milion people
C. about 5 million people D. about 6 million people
Question 39. The word “overseas” in the second paragraph mostly means ___________.
A. in the country B. abroad C. homeland D. hometown
Question 40. The “which” in line 7 refer to __________?
A. Sydney’s beautiful Harbor B. Sydney
C. the Sydney Harbor Bridge D. Sydney Opera House

PART E: WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 41. Hung always went to school late when he was at primary school.
A. Hung use to go to school late when he was at primary school.
B. Hung used to go school late when he was at primary school.
C. Hung used to going to school late when he was at primary school.
D. Hung uses to go to school late when he was at primary school.
Question 42. People know that he is rich but stingy.
A. It is known that he is rich but stingy.
B. It was known that he is rich but stingy.
C. He is known to be rich and stingy.
D. He was known to be rich but stingy.
Question 43. Hung said to me: “My class will visit Bai Dinh pagoda next week.”
A. Hung said to me that his class would visit Bai Dinh pagoda the following week.
B. Hung said to me that his class will visit Bai Dinh pagoda the following day.
C. Hung said to me that he would visit Bai Dinh pagoda the following day.
D. Hung told me that I will visit Bai Dinh pagoda next week.
Question 44. Lan doesn’t have a car, so she goes to work by motorbike.
A. If Lan had a car, she wouldn’t go to work by motorbike.
B. If Lan has a car, she wouldn’t go to work by motorbike.
C. If Lan had a car, she would go to work by motorbike.
D. If Lan have a car, she wouldn’t go to work by motorbike.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best combined from
two given sentences.
Question 45. The man is a famous musician. We met him at the party last night.
A. The man whom we met at the party last night is a famous musician.
B. The man whom we met him at the party last night is a famous musician.
C. The man who we met at the party last night is a famous musician.
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D. The man which we met at the party last night is a famous musician.
Question 46. His brother learned English. Then, he went abroad.
A. Before his brother has learned English, he went abroad.
B. After his brother learned English, he had went abroad.
C. Before his brother had learned English, he went abroad.
D. After his brother had learned English, he went abroad.
Question 47. The children were tired after their trip. The weather was hot.
A. Because the children were tired after their trip, the weather was hot.
B. In spite of the hot weather, the children were tired after their trip.
C. Although the children were tired after their trip, the weather was hot.
D. The children were tired after their trip because the weather was hot.
Question 48. She is very delighted. She takes part in the Science club.
A. She is very delighted to take part in the Science club.
B. She is very delighted to taking part in the Science club.
C. She is very delighted that to take part in the Science club.
D. She is very delighted that to taking part in the Science club.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions.
Question 49.
e. In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social
life.
b. Secondly, you may get irritated easily.
c. For these reasons, computers should only be used for a limited time.
d. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and
obesity.
a. Besides, if you use the computer too much you won’t have time for your family and friends.
A. e-a-b-c-d B. e- d- b- a- c C. a-c-b-d-b D. b-a-d-e-c
Question 50.
Dear Miss Sweetie,
a. Besides that, I have to come to center to learn English. My weekend is also fully
booked with music class, swimming class... I don’t have time for myself.
b. My parents want me to become an engineer so I must try my best to enter the
best university.
c. Could you give me some advice about this?
d. I don’t know how to tell with my parents about this problem.
e. I am in grade 9 at a school in city. I love my school, my teacher and my parents.
But this year, I have to learn too much.
Thank you sincerely,
Anna
A. d-a-e-c-b B. e-b-a-d-c C. c-d-a-e-b D. e-b-a-d-c
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