KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
1. A. around B. proud C. about D. would
2. A. improved B. returned C. stopped D. arrived
3. A. sugar B. mosque C. compulsory D. sightseer
4. A. hamburger B. champagne C. casual D. advance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
5. A. paradise B. dominance C. universe D. attraction
6. A. massive B. remote C. rusty D. global
7. A. campus B. fashion C. gather D. design
8. A. government B. encourage C. congratulate D. experience
9. A. dynamite B. evidence C. government D. expensive
10. A. carriage B. sample C. spacecraft D. remote
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
11. Dioxins are dangerous chemicals ______ they can cause cancer and birth defects.
A. although B. however C. due to D. because
12. If she ______ swimming regularly, she’ll break her past records and set new ones.
A. practices B. practice C. would practice D. will practice
13. The Sars-CoV-2 epidemic has a huge influence ______ the world’s economy.
A. by B. on C. of D. at
14. You ______ touch another person's head because it's disrespectful.
A. shouldn't B. should C. won’t D. may
15. John is short, so he can't reach the shelf. He wishes he ______ tall enough to reach the shelf.
A. were B. weren't C. is D. had been
16. I will help you to ______ the wedding ring you lost at the party last night.
A. look after B. look at C. look up D. look for
17. A: - "Would you mind ______ me a newspaper on the way home?" B: - "Not at all."
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
18. The shop allows no ______ . You have to pay exactly the sum of money in price tags.
A. negotiation B. bargains C. arrangement D. agreement
19. The pianist was awful! I think that’s ________ performance I’ve ever heard.
A. as badly as B. as bad as C. worse than D. the worst
20. Dan has a great ______ of humor. He always makes everyone laugh a lot by his jokes.
A. heart B. sense C. soul D. mind
21. We ______ each other since she ______ to a new apartment.
A. haven't seen/moved B. hadn't seen/moved C. saw/has moved D. saw/moved
22. - “Did you follow SEA GAMES 32, _____ held in Cambodia in May, 2023?”
- “Of course. Viet Nam ranked first.” A. where was B. who was C. which was D. that was
23. Many Vietnamese women today prefer to wear modern clothing at work because of its _____.
A. convenience B. disadvantage C. discomfort D. confusion
24. His typical breakfast consists _____ bread, fried eggs and some vegetables.
A. of B. in C. for D. between
25. According to our school’s regulations, students _____ use mobile phones in class.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. shouldn’t
26. In the countryside of Viet Nam, three or four generations used to _____ together in the same house.
A. to live B. lived C. living D. live
27. At first, she was trained to be _____ scriptwriter, but later she worked as a secretary.
A. a B. an C. Ø (no article) D. the
28. The government should ___ some measures to ensure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
 A. take B. keep C. make D. pay
29. Women’s contribution to our society has been _____ better these days.
A. differently B. significantly C. naturally D. intellectually
30. He advised ______ up the tent before it got dark.
A. put B. not to put C. putting D.to put
31. I wish people in the world _____ conflicts and lived in peace.
A. didn’t have B. don’t have C. wouldn’t have D. won’t have
32. Our teacher suggests _____ waste paper for the school’s recycling scheme.
A. to be collected B. collecting C. to collect D. being collected
33. Remember to _____ the light when you leave the room.
A. turn down B. turn up C. turn off D. turn in
34. He _____ to England to continue his study after he _____ his English course.
A. goes/ has finished B. went/ had finished C. went/ has finished D. goes/ finishes
35. His parents were happy _____ he got good marks in the final examination.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. although
36. His parents asked him _____ to enter law school.
A. whether he is planning B. he is planning C. if he was planning D. he was planning
37. Peter _____ come with us tonight, but he isn't quite sure yet.
A. can B. may C. will D. must
38. Huong really regrets ____ out of high school. She has really had to struggle to make living because of that
decision. A. dropping B. drop C. to drop D. to have dropped
39. At 5 o'clock yesterday evening, my elder sister _____ her clothes.
A. ironed B. is ironing C. has ironed D. was ironing
40. I suggested that Mai _____ the shop on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street.
A. tries B. would try C. try D. tried
41. ______ the Internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. Despite B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. However
42. If people paid more attention to sharing household chores, the family life _____ happier.
A. had been B. would have been C. will be D. would be
43. It took him years to _____ the shock of his wife dying.
A. go off B. get over C. put off D. take on
44. The environmental impact of tourism can be shocking and upsetting, but many governments think it is _____.
A. comprehensive B. bad C. acceptable D. negative
45. This is very______! Can't you practice your violin somewhere else?
A. conveniently B. convenient C. convenience D. inconvenient
46. Good health and methods of study are very necessary, or ______ for success in college.
A. available B. dependable C. efficient D. essential
47. Schools will be more responsive ___ changes in society by constantly tailoring their curriculum and activities.
A. with B. for C. of D. to
48. The man _____ design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award.
A. which B. whom C. that D. whose
49. Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in of food _____ in developing countries.
A. surpluses B. supplies C. shortages D. failures
50. Two friends are talking to each other at a class reunion.
- Mai: “__________”. - Lan: "I work at the bank."
A. What do you do for a living, Lan? B. Where did you work, Lan?
C. How do you do, Lan? D. How are you doing, Lan?
51. Jack and Peter are talking about time management skill.
- Jack: "What do you think about time management skill?" - Peter: “_____________”
A. I can't help thinking about it. B. I quite agree with you.
C. It is an important life skill. D. It's time to go.
52. David and Linda are talking about the environmental problem.
- David: “I think that people should use public transport instead of their own cars to reduce pollution.”
- Linda: “_____”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. Yes, let’s.
C. What nonsense! D. I don’t know! I just don’t think it’s for me.
53. Lan and Hoa are talking about tonight's plan.
- Lan: "Why don't we go to the dancing club after a hard-working day?" - Hoa: - "_________”
A. It sounds interesting B. Not at all C. Good job D. It's very kind of you to say so
54. Helen and Mary are talking about Mary's result at school.
- Helen: "Your parents must be proud of your result at school!" - Mary: “______________.”
A. Sorry to hear that B. Thanks. It's very encouraging C. I'm glad you like it D. Of course
55. The ring is only made of plastic, so it is quite ______.
A. valueless B. invaluable C. valuable D. valued
56. They said that they _____ their grandparents the following week.
A. would visit B. will visit C. visited D. visits
57. Tet is a Vietnamese festival _____ takes place in late January or early February.
A. of which B. whose C. which D. who
58. Many companies don’t treat their sewage before discharging it into rivers ___ the process takes so much
money. A. so that B. since C. although D. due to
59. Today in Vietnam there are many designers who have added patterns to the ao dai in order to make it more
______. A. fashionable B. fashion C. fashionably D. fashionista
60. West and East Malaysia are ______ by about 640 km of the sea.
A. related B. cut C. separated D. comprised
61.If you want to have a chest of drawers made, you must call _______.
A. a carpenter B. a plumber C. an artist D. a mechanic
62. - Mary: “What a nice pair of shoes you’re wearing!” - Peter: “________.
A. Don’t worry B. No problem C. You’re welcome D. Thanks a lot
63. Energy-saving bulbs should be used in every household to help save ________.
A. electric B. electrical C. electrician D. electricity
64. John wishes he _____ an astronaut when he grows up.
A. were B. would be C. had been D. will be
65. I wish I _____ go to the beach today, but I have to stay at home and study.
A. could B. am C. can D. were
66. - Mary: "Thank you for a lovely evening." - Peter: " ________."
A. You're welcome B. Have a good day C. Cheers D. Thanks
67. ______it had been snowing for four days, all the roads were closed.
A. In spite of the fact that B. Because of C. In spite of D. Because of the fact that
68. She won ______ in the lottery that she bought a mansion.
A. so many money B. such much money C. so much money D. such many money
69. John is not at home. He_____ be at the library. I am not sure.
A. have to B. will C. should D. might
70. We can supply materials ____Thursday morning next week, so let's meet at the school ___8:00 a.m.
A. on/at B. at/around C. on/in D. ϕ /until
71. The rise in energy_____ has led to a reduction of fossil fuels that we are using.
A. redundancy B. efficiency C. consumption D. suitability
72. I hoped this book would help me with my history project, but in fact it wasn’t very ______.
A. informative B. informed C. informer D. information
73. My best friend has a great _____and everyone likes her.
A. person B. personality C. impersonal D. personal
74. Jeans and T-shirts will never go out of ______.
A. tendency B. image C. fashion D. trend
75. If we______ wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
A. get on B. come on C. go on D. hold on
76. - John: " ______?" - Jane: "Not now, but I used to."
A. Did you enjoy yourself at Peter's party B. Do you watch TV very often
C. Won't you have some tea D. Are you going to bed
77. We suggest that all receipts_________ to the committee for approval.
A. have to submit B. submitted C. be submitted D. submit
78. Those shirts need_________, but you don't need________ them now.
A. ironing/iron B. to be ironed/iron C. to iron/ironing D. ironing/to iron
65. He was very tired. However, he agreed to help me with my work.
A. Despite being very tired, I agreed to help him with his work.
B. He was tired, so he agreed to help me with my work.
C. Though he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my work.
D. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my work.
66. She has just bought a new car. It is very modern and luxury.
A. She has just bought a car which is very modern and luxury.
B. The new car she has just bought is very modern and luxury.
C. The new car which is very modern and luxury she has just bought.
D. She has just bought a new car of which is very modern and luxury.
67. Nam didn’t take his close friend’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. If Nam took his close friend’s advice, he wouldn’t be out of work.
B. If Nam had taken his close friend’s advice, he wouldn’t have been out of work.
C. If Nam takes his close friend’s advice, he will not be out of work.
D. If Nam had taken his close friend’s advice, he wouldn’t be out of work.
68. Most of the classmates couldn’t come. He invited them to the birthday party.
A. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
B. Most of the classmates whom he was invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn’t come.
D. Most of the classmates whom he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
69. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
B. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.
C. It rained so heavily that explorers could not continue their journey.
D. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
70. The boy lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers. The doctors are operating on him.
A. The doctors are operating on the boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.
B. The boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers is being operating.
C. The boy whom the doctors are operating on him lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.
D. The doctors who are operating on the boy lost several of their fingers because of firecrackers.
71. The security guards caught a thief. He was attempting to steal a painting.
A. The thief which the security guards caught was attempting to steal a painting.
B. The security guards caught a thief who was attempting to steal a painting.
C. The security guards caught a thief whom was attempting to steal a painting.
D. The security guards caught a thief attempted to steal a painting.