ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO 10 THCS ĐẠI ÁNG - THANH TRÌ

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. enough​ B. although​ C. laugh​ ​ D. cough
2. A. books​ B. clubs​ C. hats​ ​ D. stamps
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
3. A. festival​ B. attendance​ C. appliance​ ​ D. material
4. A. abroad ​ B. volume​ C. compose​ ​ D. reduce
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. The tables __________ with cloth.
​ A. have covered​ B. covered​ C. to be covered​ D. were covered
6. You should pay ___________ to what the instructor is saying.
​ A. attendance​ B. intention​ C. conservation​ D. attention
7. The jokes Jack tells are as old as __________.
​ A. the earth​ B. the mountains​ C. the oceans​ D. the hills
8. He used to ___________ full time, but now he is a part-time worker.
​ A. working​ B. work​ C. worked​ D. works​
9. We often take part in many cultural ________ at school.
​ A. decorations​ B. attractions​ C. activities​ D. explorers
10.This restaurant has the _________ for serving some of Korean food.
​ A. dependence​ B. encouragement ​ C. dynamite​ D. reputation
11.They have __________with her since she went to Berlin.
​ A. visited​ B. invited​ C. corresponded​ D. exchanged
12.Some people ________ the tourist attractions as they littered, picked flowers and walked on the grass.
​ A. foamed​ B. protected​ C. spoiled​ D. preserved
13. Innovations can save money _________ conserve the Earth’s resources.
​ A. as well as ​ B. as long as​ C. as soon as​ D. as much as
14.- Ben: “Thank you so much for a lovely party.” - Christina: “ _____________.”
​ A. Thanks​ B. Have a good day​ C. You’re welcome ​ D. Cheers
IV.Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
15. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that _____.
​​ A. You must be careful with drunk drivers.​ ​
​​ B. You should be careful since there is a pub ahead.
​​ ​C. You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs.
​​ ​D. You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine.

16. At the public we can see this sign, it means _____.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
​ In recent years, the problem of environmental pollution has (17) _____ a serious situation in big cities of
our country. Why? - Nowadays, we are living in a city with an increase in population, so domestic waste is the
first reason. Then many people’s social (18 ) _____ is not high. In several areas, they throw trash on the street
or onto the rivers. It is easy for us to see rubbish of all kinds (19) ______ on the water. Moreover, many
uncultured people even “make water” in the public place. Secondly, our city is overloaded with vehicles that
emit all (20) _______ and dust from them. This contributes to the heat of the air, and causes pollution. Thirdly,
in several places, trees (21) ______ cut down to have room for buildings, hotels, or supermarkets. This makes
the atmosphere in our city muggy and stuffy as well. Also, many factories send out waste into the rivers or
poisonous gas into the air. Finally, the drainage system in our city is very old and downgrade, so it’s always

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flooded whenever it rains. In conclusion, air (22) ______ in the cities are really alarming problem now! What
do you think about this?
17. A. became ​ B. become​ C. to become​ D. becoming
18. A. compliment​ B. announcement​ C. authority​ D. consciousness
19. A. disappointing​ B. saving ​ C. floating​ D. consuming
20. A. smoke​ B. doll​ C. dormitory​ D. existence
21. A. to be​ B. have been​ C. having been​ D. to have been
22. A. pollutants​ B. polluting​ C. polluted​ D. pollution
VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
​ The warming of the Pacific Ocean creates weather patterns that affect the world. When the waters
warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could even
experience a drought. On the other hand, Chile, which borders the Pacific Ocean, is preparing for severe
rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the monsoon season weaker and
makes the area much drier.
This phenomenon is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions.
Forecasters know that El Nino will bring unusually heavy rains to southwestern part of the United States and
make the central part of the country drier.
El Nino itself used to be predictable. It would occur every two or seven years. But now, the weather pattern is
becoming more constant. Scientists are unsure of the reason of this change.
23. What would characterize the effects of El Nino?
A. They are widespread ​ B. They are beginning ​
C. They are short-lived ​ D. They are decreasing
24. What phenomenon defines El Nino?
A. The rainstorms in Australia ​ ​ B. The drought in Chile
C. The warming of the Pacific Ocean ​ D. The dryness of southwestern US
24. Which region will be abnormally wet?
A. Pakistan ​ ​ B. Australia ​ ​ C. Southwestern US ​ ​ D. Central US
25. The word “predictable” in paragraph 3 means..............
A. that can be known in advance ​ ​ B. that can be serious ​​ C. rare ​ D. special
26. Which is not an effect of El Nino?
A. Droughts ​ B. Heavy rainfalls ​ C. Weak monsoons ​ D. Global warming
VII. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill the blank to make a logical text.
27. Are you happy with your present job?……........
a. After all, when we love a thing, we enjoy doing it.
b. If you are happy with your job and even love it, then life becomes much easier and happier for you.
c. This is the question, the answer of which has great significance in your professional life.
A. c-b-a B. b-a-c C. a-b-c D. c-a-b
28. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text.​
A. Almost each of us works for money.
B. However, money should not be the sole criterion for selecting a job.
C. You should select a job which gives you inner satisfaction and happiness.
D. On the other hand, if you look at you job as a burden, and as a necessity, then you can never attain
professional satisfaction and happiness.
VIII. Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 4
EDUCATION IN THE PAST​
1, In the past, education was a privilege, and not everyone (29)…….. attend school. ​
2. Teachers were strict, and students (30)……. respect them. ​
3. School supplies were simple, usually just a slate and chalk (31)….. writing lessons.​
4. Learning was often (32)…..by memorization and repetition.
Question 29: A. could ​ B. should ​ C. would ​ D. might
Question 30: A. must ​ B. can ​ C. might ​ D. had to

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Question 31: A. on ​ B. for ​ C. at ​ D. in
Question 32: A. done ​ B. did ​ C. do ​ D. does
IX, Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A,
B, C, D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the blanks.
With the invention of nuclear power, human beings have got a power source (33)….., and so has the potential to
change the planet overnight.(34)…….. Additionally, while nuclear power plants are working, they leak
radioactive into the air and even make the regions uninhabitable for generations. (35)… …. When operated
safely, nuclear power plants truly are a superb and cost-effective energy source that has the capacity to power
entire cities. (36)… ….
A. However, it is hard to deny the overall positive impact that nuclear power has had
B. The only question is whether we are mature enough to handle that power into the next century
C. that do not pollute, is efficient and practically unlimited
D. Unfortunately, it was a two-edged sword in which this same energy source can be used to create the most
destructive weapons in history, threatening human survival with its very presence.
X. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D.
37. When did you buy your motorbike?
A. How long did you have your motorbike?
B. How much did you buy your motorbike?
C. How much time did you have your motorbike?
D. How long have you had your motorbike?
38. If I were you, I would check my answers before handing in the test.
A. You had better check my answers before handing in the test.
B. You had better check your answers before handing in the test.
C. You should to check your answers before handing in the test.
D. I suggest you should check your answers before hand in the test.
XI, Choose the correct sentence that is built from the words and phrases given:
39. Miss Kelly/be/my English teacher/suggest/watch/English movies/improve/listening skills.
A. Miss Kelly, who is my English teacher, suggest watching English movies to improve listening skills.
B. Miss Kelly, who is my English teacher, suggested watching English movies to improve listening skills.
C. Miss Kelly who is my English teacher suggested watching English movies to improve listening skills.
D. Miss Kelly, who is my English teacher, suggested to watch English movies in oder to improve listening
skills.
40. If/you/want/be/fluent English speaker/have to/practise/speak/English regularly.
A. If you wanted to be a fluent English speaker, you would have to practise speaking English regularly.
B. If you want to be a fluent English speaker, you must have to practise speaking English regularly.
C. If you want to be a fluent English speaker, you have to practise speak English regularly.
D. If you want to be a fluent English speaker, you have to practise speaking English regularly.

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