ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

ĐỀ SỐ 3.3
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Họ và tên: ............................................................. Lớp: .................... ĐIỂM BÀI THI:

I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space given in each sentence or
best answers the question. (3.5 pts)
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. lifestyle B. unripe C. frightening D. alien
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. impressed B. reduced C. relaxed D. reused
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. unearth B. spacewalk C. leisure D. product
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. assertive B. personal C. enable D. arena
5. Cindy: Hey, are you coming to the farewell party tonight?
Vinh: I’m not sure. I always think twice _______ going to big gatherings.
A. after B. because of C. despite D. before
6. Mary: I love the cosiness of your house. How long have you lived here?
Eddie: Oh, I moved into this house _______ 5th September 2023.
A. at B. in C. on D. on
7. Sophia: Have you checked out that new shopping centre?
Asher: Oh, you mean the one _______ the heart of District 5?
A. in B. with C. on D. at
8. Ivy: What do you think of the new student in our class?
Kai: I rather like him. He has such a sociable _______.
A. emotion B. personality C. relaxation D. consideration
9. Julia: I’m worried about the next maths exam. I didn’t do well in the last one.
Kurt: Have you considered asking Max, _______ maths result was very good last time, for help?
A. whom B. which C. whose D. where
10. Benjamin: I think I need to be more _______ when discussing the issue of bullying.
Samantha: I agree! It’s a serious problem that needs to be more concerned.
A. different B. easy-going C. assertive D. aggressive
11. Julian: I saw a video on rock painting. It looked so fun!
Isabel: You should definitely _______ into it! It’s a great way to develop your creativity.
A. get B. turn C. make D. drop
12. Trang: I haven’t seen any improvement with my current English study method.
Alex: Why not try a more effective approach? Like using flashcards or shadowing as a(n) _______?
A. alternative B. employment C. passion D. documentation
13. Linda: I’m thinking of making a time capsule with our shared toys.
Peter: _______
A. That’s a great idea. B. No problem.
C. Let me see. D. I remember feeling crazy about it.
14. Aiden: Perhaps you should break it down into smaller tasks.
Rowan: _______
A. The project is easy enough for me to complete.
B. I don’t know how to break the project down.
C. I believe the project will be done on time.
D. I don’t think I can complete the project before the deadline.
II. Look at the notice or the sign. Choose the best answers (A, B, C, or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)

15. What does this picture say?

A. People can smoke here while waiting for the bus here.
B. Smoking is permitted while waiting for the bus here.
C. Since waiting for the bus is tiring, you are allowed to smoke here.
D. This is a smoke-free area, so you mustn’t smoke here.

16. What does this notice mean?

A. You can buy lost items from the front desk.
B. The front desk collects and returns lost items.
C. Lost items are thrown away immediately.
D. People can take any lost item they find.

III. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage extracted from an
email about remote work between two friends. (1.5 pts)
New message
To: Minh Thu
Subject: Remote work in my country
Dear Thu,
I hope this email finds you well.
Remote work has become a popular opportunity for many employees here in my country. While
some have quickly gotten (17) _______ to the flexibility, others hesitate to commit to it for a long time.
The majority of people who have worked remotely indicate that they somehow improve the ability to
(18) _______ their own schedules. In contrast, a number of individuals struggle to get (19) _______ a
productive routine without the structure of an office. Besides, they have found that the lack of face-to-
face (20) _______ can lead to feelings of isolation. However, they all agree that working remotely using
the Internet offers more freedom and chances while it requires a strong (21) _______ of discipline to
remain focused and effective. I hope that (22) _______ remote workers will soon adapt to these
challenges and benefit from the convenience it offers.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this topic.
Best wishes,
Alice
17. A. ready B. used C. chance D. known
18. A. manage B. experience C. reduce D. succeed
19. A. on B. up C. off D. into
20. A. interaction B. transition C. production D. concentration
21. A. flavour B. touch C. sense D. taste
22. A. all B. much C. few D. little
IV. Read the following online article on a new lifestyle. Decide whether the statements from 23 to 26 are
True or False, and choose the correct answers to complete the statements in the questions 27 and 28. (1.5
pts)
A New Zero-Waste Lifestyle: A Step Towards a Greener Future
In recent years, more people have made an effort to live a zero-waste lifestyle. This style focuses
on reducing the amount of waste we create and lowering our impacts on the environment. Many
individuals have chosen to think twice before buying disposable products and used items that can be
 reused instead. In the past, it was easy to rush into wasteful, single-use items, but now people are more
careful with their choices.
Those who have adopted the zero-waste lifestyle have seen a big drop in their waste production.
By reducing what they buy and reusing what they already have, they cut down on packaging waste and
avoid using unnecessary plastic. This has led to a more eco-friendly way of living, and more and more
people participate in efforts to help the planet. Some even lower their carbon footprint by choosing eco-
friendly options and avoiding items that are not reusable or recyclable.
Although switching to a zero-waste lifestyle can be hard at first, it is a rewarding journey. It may
take time to try out these changes, but it helps protect the planet for future generations.

23. In recent years, more people have tried to avoid wasteful lifestyles. __________
24. Many buyers now prefer disposable products instead of reusable ones. __________
25. Zero-waste adopters have significantly reduced their waste. __________
26. People may find switching to a zero-waste lifestyle easy at first. __________
27. Although adopting zero-waste lifestyle may take time, it helps _________.
A. create a rewarding journey B. choose eco-friendly options
C. preserve the planet for future generations D. avoid items that are reusable or recyclable
28. All of the following statements are mentioned in the article EXCEPT _________.
A. People should reduce packaging waste.
B. People can cut down on their carbon footprint through a zero-waste lifestyle.
C. People tend to use more single-use items.
D. People nowadays like to reuse what they already have.
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. My chemistry teacher was __________________ to my serious sickness and allowed me to retake the
mid-term test. (sympathy)
30. With such a tight deadline, it was extremely __________________ for me to meet the requirements for
my graduation project. (stress)
31. Lan was so __________________ because her next-door neighbors threw a karaoke party that lasted until
2 a.m. (annoy)
32. My sister is __________________ competent in Spanish, so she feels confident about traveling to
Spanish-speaking countries. (communicate)
33. Long’s __________________ of online resources helped him improve his English writing skills
significantly. (discover)
34. John is a __________________ who prefers practical solutions to hypothetical ones. (real)
VI. Look at the entry of the word ‘impact’ in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete
the sentences with two or three words. (0.5 pt)

impact noun /ˈɪmpækt/

a strong influence on a situation or person
Acid rain has a lasting impact on buildings, causing damage to their surfaces over time.
assess the impact The study assessed the impact of climate change on local agriculture.
reduce the impact The government enacted some new laws to reduce the impact of deforestation.
profound impact I believe the new policy will have a profound impact on the economy.

35. Many volunteers worked tirelessly, scooping up the oil from the seawater’s surface to ______________
of the oil spill.
36. My grandmother’s stories about her difficult childhood made ______________ on my life, encouraging
me to face challenges with courage.
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. Khoa swims faster than his younger brother does.
Khoa is _________________________________________________________________________ .
38. The students buried a time capsule in the schoolyard two years ago.
A time capsule ___________________________________________________________________ .
39. The loud music my roommate is playing affects my concentration negatively.
The loud music my roommate is playing has ____________________________________________ .
40. It was easy for me to organise all the documents into neat folders.
I had ___________________________________________________________________________ .

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