ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10_ SỐ 8
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. protest B. wedding C. reception D. success
2. A. present B. decrease C. increase D. mouse
Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. origin B. dependence C. decorate D. factory
4. A. replacement B. pollutant C. resident D. decide
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
5. As town grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding ____ areas.
A. urban B. commercial C. land D. rural
6. During the last hundred years we have done great ____ to the environment.
A. injury B. pollution C. damage D. hurt
7. There are lots of things we can all do to ____ the environment.
A. enhance B. protect C. make D. build
8. Environmental pollution is becoming an ____ serious problem that needs to be taken care of as soon as possible.
A. increasingly B. increasing C. increase D. increased
9. The Korean are ____ than the American in addressing their bosses.
A. more formal B. formal C. most formal D. the most formal
10. People in ____ Western countries are often surprised to learn that ____ Japanese celebrate Christinas.
A. Ø - Ø B. the - the C. the - Ø D. Ø - the
11. "I'm a big fan of U23.” Derek said. Derek said he ____ a big fan of U23.
A. was B. has been C. were D. had been
12. Hoang and Phong ____ football as they’re having class now.
A. don’t play B. are playing C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing
13. That was a very strange question _____ .
A. you ask B. you are asking C. for asking D. to ask
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
14. The teacher askedhis students to focus on your topic.
A B C D
15. Sally suggested to go to school by bicycle in order to save energy.
A B C D
16. Tony said that he would do his homework today.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. A: “Have you heard? Martin and Lisa have just got engaged!"
B: “____”
A. Really? That’s fantastic! B. Congratulations! C. Let’s celebrate! D. Good luck!
18. A: “Well, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have just decided to divorce! Don't you know?"
B: “____”
A. I couldn’t agree more. B. Oh, thanks!
C. Really? Are you kidding? D. No, not right now.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. We are facing severe environmental pollution despite the fact that many world organizations are working hard to reduce it.
A. heavy B. destructive C. harmful D. serious
20. Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals in rivers, which makes the water unclean.
A. substances B. stuffs C. contaminants D. wastes
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.
21. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
22. The traffic here is very dangerous for children.
A. noisy B. safe C. quiet D. easy
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (23) ____ are willing to settle down in a new place. (24) ____, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (25) ____ to deal with it. Societies are (26) ____ in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (27) ____ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences.
23. A. who | B. which | C. what | D. whose |
24. A. Therefore | B. However | C. Although | D. Moreover |
25. A. what | B. when | C. how | D. why |
26. A. organize | B. organizing | C. organization | D. organized |
27. A. spend | B. waste | C. pay | D. borrow |
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I'm definitely going to learn a new language. I hale going abroad and speaking English.
Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay.
Sue: Well, Roger and I don't agree about retiring. I love work and I don't want to retire! I know I won’t have anything to do.
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