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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

(THANH HÓA)

PART A: PHONETICS

I.

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.

1. A. complains

B. decays

C. exists

D. controls

2. A. inside

B. provide

C. since

D. sight

3. A. weather

B. thing

C. thankful

D. healthy

II.

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.

4. A. character

B. impression

C. relation

D. mechanic

5. A. invite

B. collect

C. arrive

D. offer

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

III.

Mark the letter A,

B,

C,

or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct

answer to each of the following questions.

6. Due to heavy rain, there was a terrible __________ on the highway this morning.

A. accident

B. success

C. decision

D. discovery

7. She has a __________ ability to solve complex problems quickly and efficiently.

A. natural

B. artificial

C. useless

D. basic

8. The company is highly dependent __________ technology to operate efficiently.

A. with

B. at

C. on

D. in

9. The company __________ a new policy to improve working conditions.

A. made

B. introduced

C. did

D. caused

10. She completed her assignment __________ to meet the deadline.

A. carelessly

B. reluctantly

C. slowly

D. hurriedly

IV. Supply the correct form of the words in capital.

11. It's _____________ for a girl to walk alone at night. (danger)

12. Mike needed only one more stamp to complete his _____________. (collect)

13.

When the town was _____________ built,

a small

airport

was included for the

convenience of local people. (origin)

14.

The government

_____________ the earthquake victims with food,

clothes and

medicine. (provision)

15. This is a big house with an _____________ garden. (attract)

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

to each of the following questions.

16. Before I started the car, all of the passengers ____________ their seat belts.

A. will buckle

B. have buckled

C. was buckling

D. had buckled

17. After his grandfather passed away, he rarely smile _____ laugh.

A. but

B. for

C. or

D. and

18. We have English class ____________ Mondays and Tuesdays.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. from

19. Tuan enjoys ___________ football with his friends at weekends.

A. to play

B. playing

C. to playing

D. play

20. TikTok is ___________ with young people all over the world.

A. suitable

B. keen

C. popular

D. favourite

21. The book ______ I like is on the table.

A. who

B. whom

C. which

D. where

22. Computer skills have become _______ must for many jobs.

A. the

B. an

C.

∅

D. a

23.

Many teenagers have the choice to take _______ courses instead of

going to

university.

A. educational

B. vocational

C. academic

D. practical

24. Lucy asked Tom _______.

A. if he likes hiking

B. whether does he like hiking

C. whether did he like hiking

D. if he liked hiking

25. The important documents are kept __________ for security reasons.

A. in the locked cabinet

B. on the wooden shelf

C. under the office desk

D. beside the computer screen

PART C. READING

VI. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable from the ones given on

the box to fill in each gap.

while

getting

course

worth

skills

Around the age of eighteen you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life.

Do I stay on at

school

and hopefully go on to university later? Do I leave and start

work or begin a training (26) _____________?”

The decision is yours,

but

it

may be (27) _____________ remembering two things:

there is more unemployment

among people who haven't

been to university,

and

people who have the right

(28)

_____________ will

have a big advantage in the

competition for

jobs.

If

you decide

to go straight

into a

job,

there

are

many

opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will help you get on more quickly in

many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (29) _____________ you earn.

Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility.

By this

way,

you can save

up money for

your

student

days

as

well

as

(30)

_____________ practical work experience.

VII. 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.

Online shopping Is one of the (31) ______ growing areas of the Net,

which offers

users many (32) ______ over traditional shopping. Customers have access to a wider

range of the best goods than In any shopping centre; there are no queues or parking

problems shops are (33) ______ 24 hours a day and purchases are delivered to your

door.

What's more,

prices and competitive,

and online price comparison services

enable you (34) ______ the most suitable items. (35) ______ sites search the net for a

product and then show you how much different online stores are charging. Once you

have decided what

you are going to buy,

and who you are going to buy It

from,

simply click on the "add to shopping basket" icon on your smartphone.

31. A. fastest

B. faster

C. fast

D. most fast

32. A. disadvantages

B. advantages

C. problems

D. chances

33. A. opening

B. open

C. opened

D. to open

34. A. find

B. found

C. finding

D. to find

35. A. Every

B. Each

C. Much

D. A lot of

VIII. 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.

Madam Nguyễn Thị Bình was an important Vietnamese political leader who played a

key role in the country's fight for independence and peace. Born in 1927, she was an

active revolutionary during the First

Indochina War and later became a prominent

diplomat

during the Resistance

War

Against

America.

She was

known for

her

intelligence, determination, and diplomatic skills, which helped her gain international

recognition.

Nguyễn Thị

Bình was

the

head of

the

delegation representing the

Provisional

Revolutionary Government

(PRG) of South Vietnam at

the Paris Peace Accords in

1973.

She

played

a

crucial

role

in

negotiations,

advocating

for

Vietnam’s

independence and the withdrawal

of

U.S.

troops.

Her

efforts,

along with other

representatives,

contributed to the signing of the agreement,

which ended American

involvement in Vietnam.

After the war,

she continued to serve Vietnam in various leadership positions.

She

became the Minister of Education and later the Vice President of Vietnam from 1992

to 2002.

Throughout

her

career,

she remained dedicated to improving education,

women’s rights,

and social

welfare in Vietnam.

Her

contributions made a lasting

impact on the country’s development.

Madam Nguyễn Thị Bình is widely respected for her lifelong dedication to Vietnam’s

independence and progress.

Her

role in the Paris Peace Accords and her

work in

education and social development have left a strong legacy. She is remembered as one

of Vietnam’s most influential female leaders in history.

36. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The history of the Paris Peace Accords

B. The contributions of Madam Nguyễn Thị Bình to Vietnam

C. The role of women in Vietnamese politics

D. The education system in Vietnam

37. The word "advocating" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. opposing

B. supporting

C. ignoring

D. doubting

38. Which of the following is NOT true about Nguyễn Thị Bình?

A. She was involved in the Paris Peace Accords.

B. She served as Vice President of Vietnam.

C. She opposed Vietnam’s independence.

D. She worked to improve education and social welfare.

39. What role did Nguyễn Thị Bình play in the Paris Peace Accords?

A. She led the U.S. delegation.

B. She was a representative of the Provisional Revolutionary Government.

C. She signed the agreement on behalf of North Vietnam.

D. She was an observer at the peace talks.

40. Why is Nguyễn Thị Bình remembered as an influential leader?

A. She led Vietnam’s military forces in the war.

B. She played a major role in peace negotiations and national development.

C. She founded the Provisional Revolutionary Government.

D. She became the first female president of Vietnam.

PART E: WRITING

IX.

Rewrite each of

the following sentences

beginning as

shown,

so that

the

meaning stay the same.

41. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.

Although

42. It isn’t necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.

You don’t have

43. A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.

You won't be able to

44. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.

Unless

45. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.

My sister has

X.

Rewrite each of the following sentences using given words so that

it

keeps the

same meaning. Do not change the form of the words given.

46. How do you feel about Decree 168? (ARE)

What

47. My knowledge of medieval art is very limited. (MUCH)

I don’t

48. I find it hard to remember people’s names. (DIFFICULTY)

I have

49. John is not old enough to join the club.

(TOO)

John is

50. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned. (NOT)

The windows have