SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

TỈNH QUẢNG NAM NĂM HỌC 2025 - 2026

TRƯỜNG THCS THÁI PHIÊN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chung)
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ MINH HOẠ Khóa thi ngày: …/ …/ 2025

SECTION ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 pt)

PART 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.6 pt)
1. A. mark B. army-like C. gap D. artisan
2. A. delay B. decide C. preserve D. seabed
3. A. hour B. horror C. hang D. household
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of stress in each of the following questions (0.4 pt)
4. A. pottery B. occupied C. recognize D. religious
5. A. television B. destination C. generation D. orientation
SECTION TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (5.0 pts)
PART 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
(4.0 pts)
6. When I finished school, my family _______ in the countryside.
A. was living B. living C. lived D. live
7. My brother wishes he _______ enough money to visit London .
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
8. We _______ our cousin since we left school.
A. haven’t met B. don’t meet C. didn’t meet D. won’t meet
9. The _______ crowded the town is, the _______ it becomes.
A. more – more peaceful B. more –less peaceful C. more – peaceful D. less – peaceful
10. I don’t know _______ to deal with this problem.
A. how B. what C. whose D. which
11. When I was in town, I chose to _______ by bus.
A. get around B. carry out C. pass down D. come down
12. She _______ go home early if she finishes her work.
A. could B. can C. would D. must
13. My uncle always avoids _______ stories about his past.
A. to tell B.tell C. telling D. told
14. Ann _______ if she could go to the campsite by bike.
A. said B. told C. advised D. wanted to know
15. People_______ travel abroad usually use travel apps.
A. which B. who C. whom D. why
16. She suggests that you _______ the directions carefully before assembling the computer.
A. should read B. would read C. will read D. could read
17. Minh advises _______ a yoga class to improve flexibility and relaxation.
A. to take B. took C. take D. taking
18. _______ I went to the cinema early, I couldn’t buy the ticket.
A. However B. Although C. But D. Since
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19. The factory was _______ far from his home that he couldn’t go there to work.
A. such B. too C. enough D. so
20. After you look _______ a word in the dictionary, remember to make an example with it.
A. up B. for C. after D. at
21.Bun Cha is the _______I like best.
A. fast food B. special C. speciality D. junk food
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question.
22. Mr Minh, who will guide us on our Cu Chi Tunnel tour, are on his way.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
23.My mother often uses travel apps for our international holidays..
A. domestic B. majestic C. basic D. natural
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following question.
24. In some villages, people reduce the number of steps to make the handicraft..
A. get around B. cut down on C. go on D. come back
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
25. Minh: Can I watch an action film, Mum?
Mum: _________________________________________
A. No, dear, you can’t B. Here you are. C. Nice! D. Thank you.
PART 2: Supply the correct form of the words in bold in brackets to complete each of the following
sentences. (1.0 pt)
26. People in these mountainous areas still preserve
_______ their local customs and traditions. (PRESERVATION)
27. I have an _______ experience when I took her baggy by mistake. (EMBARRASS) ing
28. Ha Long Bay is well-known for its _______ beauty. (NATURE) natural
29. Pay _______ to her ability to express herself in English. (ATTEND) attention
30. When I asked her to go to Hoi An Ancient Town , she agreed without _______ .( HESITATE)
SECTION THREE: READING (2.0 pts) hesitation
PART 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits
each of numbered blanks from 31 to 35. (1.0 pt)
If you want to learn English more quickly, lots of reading is important. When you read in English, you
can (31) __________your vocabulary, grammar, and writing at the same time.
When you read, try to figure out the meaning of a new word from the words around it. Even if you are not
always correct, it is good to practise thinking about (32) __________a new word might mean. You may
need to learn the meaning of a word or phrase. The more words you understand, the (33) __________ you
will be able to read. A dictionary - hard copy or online version - can help you find the meanings of words
which are new to you. You should keep a list of new words, their definitions, (34) __________ a sentence
for each word which shows how to properly use it. You can keep this vocabulary list in a notebook you
always have with you. This helps you (35) __________what you have learnt wherever you are.
(From review 3, reading, page 103, grade 9 Global)
31. A. improve B. improving C. improved D. to improve
32. A. when B. what C. where D. how
33. A. more B. well C. good D. better
34. A.and B. or C. but D. so
35. A. revises B. to revise C. revised D. review
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PART 2: Read the following passage and do the tasks below. (1.0 pt)
When you turn 15, you should start thinking seriously about your career. However, making career
choices can be challenging, especially in this changing world.
Assembly workers and ticket sellers, whose jobs are repetitive, are being replaced by machines.
However, technology has also created new jobs, such as software engineers and online teachers.
Besides, beauty jobs like nail artists and hairdressers are becoming popular because people want to take
better care of themselves.
Computer skills have become a must for many jobs. For example, doctors need to keep digital medical
records of their patients. People also collaborate with each other so often that teamwork and
communication skills are now increasingly important.
Many teenagers are willing to take vocational courses instead of going to university. Training can be
both face-to-face and online. Opportunities to learn new skills are open to everyone provided that they
have inquiring minds.
In the future, there may be even more changes in the world of work. It's a good idea for you to work
well in teams, keep on learning and have good computer skills. By doing so, you can move confidently
on your career path.
(From Unit 12, Reading, studentbook, Grade 9 global)
Task 1: For questions from 36 to 38, decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)(0.6 pt).
STATEMENT T F
36. Technology has also created new jobs.
37. Beauty jobs like nail artists and hairdressers are becoming popular because
people want to take better care of themselves.
38. Computer skills have become a must for a few jobs
Task 2: Answer the questions 39 and 40 (0.4 pt)
39. Instead of going to university, what are many teenagers willing to take ?
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
......
40. Is it good for teenagers to work well in teams, keep on learning and have good computer skills?
yes,it is
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (2.0 pts)
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (1.2 pts)
41. “Can you carry the suitcase for me, Tom?” Mary said.
if he could carry the suitcase for her
→ Mary asked Tom _______________________________________________________________
42. My sister bought the book . You read it yesterday morning.
...book which you read yesterday....
→ My sister ______________________________________________________________
43. He is a handsome man. Many people think he could be an actor.
=> He is so ______________________________________________________________________
handsome that many people....
PART 2: Make any changes and additions necessary to produce meaningful sentences from set of words
or phrases given in each of the following questions. (0.8 pts)
44. doctor/ advised/ not use/ digital devices/ before/ bedtime/.
→The doctor advised not using the digital devices before bedtime
____________________________________________________________________________
45. My brother/ sit/ while/ I/ look around/ weaving workshop/ yesterday/.
My brother was sitting while i was looking around the weaving workshop yesterday.
→ ____________________________________________________________________________

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
TỈNH QUẢNG NAM NĂM HỌC 2025 - 2026
TRƯỜNG THCS THÁI PHIÊN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chung)
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ MINH HOẠ Khóa thi ngày: …/ …/ 2025

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

SECTION ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 pt): Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm.
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A

SECTION TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (5.0 pts). Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm.
PART 1: Choose the best answer (marked A, B, C or D) to finish each of the following sentences.

6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B

16. A 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. A

PART 2: Supply the correct form of the words in bold in brackets to complete each of the following
sentences.

26. preserve 27. embarrassing 28. natural 29. attention 30. hesitation

SECTION THREE: READING (2.0 pts). Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm.
PART 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each numbered gap.

31. A 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B

PART 2: Read the following passage and do the tasks below.

36. T 37. T 38. F

39. Many teenagers are willing to take vocational courses instead of going to university
40Yes, it is.

SECTION FOUR: WRITING (2.0 pts). Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,4 điểm.

41. Mary asked Tom if/ whether he could carry the suitcase for her.
42. My sister bought the book which you read yesterday morning.
43. He is so handsome that many people thonk that he could be an actor.
44. The doctor advised (me/her/him) not to use digital devices before bedtime.
45. My brother was sitting while I was looking around the weaving workshop yesterday.

* Trong phần trả lời câu hỏi ở Phần IV tùy theo mức độ đạt được của bài làm, giáo viên quyết định
điểm cho phù hợp.
_________ THE END __________

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