ĐỀ SỐ 1 | ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10
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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.
1. A. helpline B. empathise C. embarrassed D. depressed
2. A. tense B. decision C.skill D. house-keeping
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
3. - “Can I join your volunteer group this summer?”
- “___________”
A. Yes, of course. B. No, not at all. C. No. I think so. D. Yes, you are.
4. - “Do you mind if I have a look at your project on community development?”
- “___________”
A. No, not at all. B. Yes, it’s a good project.
C. Yes, you’re welcome. D. As quickly as possible.
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 (5)_________ are willing to settle down in a new place. (6)_________, 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 (7)_________ to deal with it. Societies are (8) _________ 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 (9)_________ 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.
5. A. who B. which C. what D. whose
6. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover
7. A. what B. when C. how D. why
8. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
9. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow
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.
10. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.
A. get married B. say goodbye C. get together D. fall in love
11. In sonic Asian countries like Vietnam or China, money is given to the newly-married couple as a
wedding present.
A. gift B. donation C. souvenir D. contribution
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
12. A. suppose B. attract C. polite D. signal
13. A. candidate B. experience C. company D. interview
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
14. They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc Island are _________, even the big ones.
A. affordable B. responsible C. active D. biological
15. He’ll be very upset if his employer _________ his offer.
A. pulls down B. finds out C. turns off D. turns down
16. Singapore is the first on the list of the most _________cities in Southeast Asia.
A. solvable B. liveable C. supportive D. diverse
17. San Francisco is one of the most _________ cities in the United States with the city centre and-
several suburbs around.
A. dweller B. foreigner C. citizen D. cosmopolitan
18. It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m _________ meeting you all again soon.
A. looking forward to B. getting on with
C. keep up with D. put up with
19. Built in the 1680s, the four-kilometer Freedom Trail is the oldest structure in _________ Boston.
A. downtrend B. downturn C. downtown D. downward
20. _________ you study for these exams, _________ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
21. _________ bad traffic, we arrived on time.
A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. However
22. The Simpson Desert was named _________ the President of the South Australian Branch of the-
Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. after B. as C. to D. for
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. Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it. Yet it is one of the limited-
and most endangered natural resources on our planet.
A. Clean B. Drinkable C. Polluted D. Running
24. One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption.
A. costly B. excessive C. safe D. economical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
25. As soon as I know, Nga Son mats village has existed for more than 150 years with many A B C D
ups and downs.
26. Tho Ha village gate has nice, large and antique architecture making by skillful hands of A B C
the village’s craftsmen.
D
27. We shouldn’t build cable car system of Son Doong Cave.
A B C D
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.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you