Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo KỲ THÌ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

BÌNH DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: Nghe (10 phút) + Đọc Viết (60 phút)
Hội đồng thi: ................................................................................................ Phòng thi: ...................................
Số báo danh: .................................Họ và tên học sinh: .....................................................................................
Họ tên và chữ ký Thầy/Cô Giám thị 1: .............................................................................................................

THÍ SINH GHI CÂU TRẢ LỜI CỦA MÌNH TRÊN PHIẾU TRẢ LỜI
(Thí sinh ghi các chữ cái A, B, C, D... vào phiếu trả lời từ câu 1 đến câu 50.)
I. Listening (2.0 points):
Part 1: Questions 1-5: Listen to five short conversations and choose the correct answer (A, B or C). You
will hear the conversations two times.

1. The man thought the fashion show was... A. boring B. interesting C. exciting
2. The woman bought... A. a skirt B. a skirt C. some shoes
3. The floor is... A. dirty B. dry C. wet
4. The man finishes work at... A. 7.00 pm B. 8.00 pm C. 9.00 pm
5. The most beautiful city he's been to is... A. Venice B. Prague C. Amsterdam
(Source: New English File Pre-Intermediate, Oxford University Press)

Part 2: Questions 6-10: Listen to an interviewer and a travel consultant talking about the cost of a short
holiday in major cities. Write the cost (A-H) next to each city (6-10). You will hear the conversation two
times. Number 0 has been done for you as an example.
Cities 0H. London 6. New York 7. Paris 8. Milan 9. Budapest 10. Lisbon
A $340 B. $400 C. $410 D. $460
Cost
E. $470 F. $510 G. $550 H. $670
(Source: International Express Elementary, Oxford University Press)
II. Reading (3.0 points):
Read the passage below carefully and fill in each blank with the best option A, B, C, or D.
The History of Bags and Purses
Bags and purses came in a variety of designs for a number of purposes. The introduction of pockets
towards the end of the 16th century meant that the men's bags slowly disappeared. From then on, bags
belonged almost only to (11)_______.
(12) _______the 20th century, more and more women went out to work and became more mobile.
This resulted in all sorts of bags for (13) _______purposes such as leather document cases for going to the
office, practical leather and plastic daytime bags for walking and visiting, elegant, sparkling bags for
evening use.
Branding became more and more important during the 20th century. Famous designers
include Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada. For (14) _______ designers such as Chanel, Dior, Yves
Saint Laurent, Versace, Donna Karan and Dolce & Gabbana, the handbag has become an important
accessory. In contrast with the past centuries, the (15) _______has now developed into a fashion accessory
and it changes with every season.
(Adapted from https://tassenmuseum.nl/en/knowledge-centre/history-of-bags-and-purses)
11. A. children B. men C. women D. animals
12. A. In B. At C. Between D. Under
13. A. differ B. different C. differently D. difference
14. A. fashion B. architect C. industry D. transportation
15. A suitcase B. pocket C. luggage D. handbag

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Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A, B, C, or D.
The La Tomatina is a festival held on a Wednesday towards the end of August in the town of Buñol
in the Valencia region in Spain. The weeklong festival includes music, parades, dancing, and fireworks.
About 30,000 people come to the tomato fight, while Buñol population is only 9,000. There are not
many accommodations for people who come to La Tomatina, so many participants stay in Valencia and
travel by bus or train to Buñol, about 38 km outside the city.
Many trucks transport tomatoes into the center of tile town, Plaza del Pueblo. The tomatoes come
from Extremadura, where they are less expensive. The signal for the beginning of the fight is firing of the
cannon, and the chaos begins. Once it begins, the battle is generally every man for himself. People who
partake in this event are strongly encouraged to wear protective safety goggles and gloves. In addition, they
must squash the tomatoes before throwing for safety precautions. Another rule is that no one is allowed to
bring into this fight anything that may lead to a more serious fight, such as a glass bottle. People must also
stay away from trucks and must not tear someone else's clothing. Somewhere between an hour and two
hours, the fighting ends and the cannon is fired once more to signal the end. At this point no more tomatoes
can be thrown. The cleaning process involves the use of fire trucks to spray down the streets, with water
provided from a Roman waterway. People find water to wash themselves, most likely at the Buñol River.
(Adapted from http://www.latomatina.org)
16. According to paragraph 1, when is La Tomatina held this year?
A. Wednesday 27/6/2018 B. Wednesday 25/7/2018
C. Wednesday 29/8/2018 D. Wednesday 26/9/2018
17. According to paragraph 2, why do people stay in Valencia?
A. Because they can take a bus or main to Spain
B. Because there are not enough hotels in Buñol
C. Because there is a weeklong festival in Spain
D. Because they want to live 38 km from Buñol
18. What does the word "transport" in the third paragraph mean?
A. save B. grow C. consume D. carry
19. What does the word "they" in the third paragraph refer to?
A. trucks B. tomatoes C. chaos D. people
20. According to paragraph 3, what are NOT used in the tomato fight?
A. Bottles B. Gloves C. Goggles D. Tomatoes
21. What happens right after the firing of the second cannon?
A. People begin squashing tomatoes B. People start fighting against each other
C. People stop throwing tomatoes D. People finish cleaning the streets

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A, B, C, or D.
On average, more than 100,000 wildfires, also called wildland fires or forest fires, destroy two
million hectares of land in the U.S. every year. A wildfire moves at speeds of about 20 kilometers an hour
and can last for weeks, consuming everything - trees, brush, homes, and humans - in its path.
There are three conditions for a wildfire to bum: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Fuel includes trees,
grasses, bushes, and even homes. Oxygen is necessary for a fire to bum. Heat sources help start the wildfire.
Although most wildfires are started by people, natural factors like lightning, hot winds, and even tile sun can
all provide enough heat to start a wildfire.
Firefighters fight wildfires by removing the conditions for a wildfire to bum. Traditional methods
include using water and fire retardants to put out the fires. Firefighters also fight wildfires with "controlled
burning". These controlled forest fires remove small trees, bushes, and ground litter from a forest. This will
deprive a wildfire of fuel and prevent future forest fires.
Although often harmful and destructive to humans, wildfires play an important role in nature. Even
healthy forests contain dead trees and decaying plant matter. When a fire turns them to ashes, nutrients
return to the soil. They also remove sick plants and harmful insects from a forest. And by burning through
thick leaves and branches, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, making it possible for a new
generation of trees to grow.
(Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.com and https://science.howstuffworks.com)
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22. What does the phrase "deprive a wildfire of fuel" in the third paragraph mean?
A. create fuel for a wildfire B. provide a wildfire with fuel
C. save fuel for a wildfire D. take away fuel from a wildfire
23. What does the word "they" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. wildfires B. forests C. ashes D. nutrients
24. According to the last paragraph, why do wildfires play an important role in nature?
A. They bum all leaves and branches. B. They bum sick plants and harmful insects.
C. They burn a new generation of trees. D. They bum nutrients in file soil to ashes.
25. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Benefits of wildfires B. Causes of wildfires
C. Worldwide wildfires D. Controlled wildfires
III. Communication (0.5 point):
Choose the questions and statements (A to H) to complete the conversation between a passenger and a
ticket office clerk. You only need five questions and statements for the blanks.
A. Excuse me, where is Passenger: Hello, a single ticket to Victoria, please.
the ticket? Ticket office clerk: Single to Victoria? That's $17.50.
B. How long does the Passenger: (26)____________________
journey take? Ticket office clerk: Yes, $17.50.
C. How much does it Passenger: Can I have a receipt, please?
cost? Ticket office clerk: Sure. Here you are.
D. Sorry, could you Passenger: (27) ____________________
repeat that? Ticket office clerk: At five thirty. In eleven minutes.
E. Thank you. What Passenger: (28) ____________________
time's the next train? Ticket office clerk: Platform Two, over the bridge.
F. Thanks very much Passenger: (29) ____________________
for your help. Ticket office clerk: Forty-five minutes.
G. What time is it now? Passenger: (30) ____________________
H. Which platform does Ticket office clerk: Not at all.
it leave from? (Source: International Express Elementary, Oxford University Press)

IV. Phonetics (0.5 point):

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in pronunciation in each of
the following questions.
31. A. believed B. impressed C. enjoyed D. consumed
32. A. crop B. cross C. cloth D. close
Choose the word which differs from the other three words in the position of the primary stress in each of
the following questions.
33. A. study B. improve C. achieve D. succeed
34. A. impressive B. effective C. generous D. terrific
35. A. compulsory B. traditional C. experienced D. economic
V. Vocabulary and Grammar (1.5 points): Choose the best option A, B, C or D.
36. The scientists worked very hard and they finally achieved some marvelous results with this new
drug. The synonym of "marvelous" is ______.
A. disappointed B. compulsory C. wonderful D. convenient
37. The relationship is very complicated. He's my mother's cousin's daughter's son. The antonym
of "complicated" is ______.
A. simple B. peaceful C. ancient D. trusty
38. Find a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of the following sentence.
When I reached the bus stop yesterday morning, the bus has already left.
A B C D
39. Thank you for ______ me with my math homework.
A. help B. helping C. helper D. helpful
40. My friend Monalily is as pretty ______ a picture.
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 A. more than B. as much C. as D. so
41. I must congratulate you ______ your very impressive show.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
42. I'm ______ forward to seeing you again.
A. coming B. going C. looking D. bringing
43. I use Facebook only ten minutes a day ______ it's time-consuming to spend much time on it.
A. in spite of B. because of C. because D. however
44. How much time do you spend ______ the Internet each day?
A. surf B. surfed C. to surf D. surfing
45. Your idea sounds ______.
A. interesting B. interested C. interestingly D. interestedly
46. We have to finish our homework before we can play games, ______ we?
A. have B. haven't C. do D. don't
47. The room was hot. I tried ______ the window, but that didn't work.
A. open B. opening C. to be opened D. being opened
48. Paul used to play games all day when he was in college. He wishes he ______ his time.
A. doesn't waste B. hasn't wasted C. didn't waste D. hadn't wasted
49. She's a very ______ speaker. Everybody listens with great interest whenever she speaks.
A. impressive B. similar C. convenient D. Industrial
50. I had to buy a new washing machine because it would not have been ______ to get my old one
repaired.
A. economical B. compulsory C. interactive D. time-consuming
VI. Writing:
Lưu ý: - Thí sinh KHÔNG chép lại đề vào phiếu trả lời.
- Thí sinh KHÔNG ghi thông tin cá nhân vào bàỉ viết.

Sentence transformation (0.5 point):

Complete the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the sentence(s) before it.
51. I have a close friend. He is a CEO in New York
 I have a close friend who....
52. Remember to say sorry when you have done something wrong.
 Don't....
53. Despite the difficult math question, Vicky solved it in five minutes.
 Although the math....
54. My friends are so humorous that I can't help laughing at their jokes.
 I have such .....
55. Bill is such a careless driver that he has many traffic accidents.
 If Bill drove......
Paragraph writing (2 points):
Write a paragraph (from 80 to 120 words) about at least three practical ways that students can do to protect
the environment. Use examples to support your ideas.

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 Đề Thi Thử Tuyển Sinh Vào 10 Tỉnh Bình Dương (Lần 1)
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể phần nghe
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Questions 1-5: Listen to Sarah and Mathew talking about the people they met at the party. What do they
say about each person. You will hear the conversation twice.

people 0. Jenny 1. John 2. Mary 3. Bob 4. David 5. Sally

A. Blond B. famous C. friendly D. interesting E. quiet F. short G. tall
descriptions
H. young
Question 6-10. Listen to a woman asking Michael about what to do in three situations. Fill in each blank
with ONE suitable word. You will hear the conversation twice.
Situations Bad Ideas Good Ideas
(6)……….attack - do nothing - hit in the (7)……or on the nose
- run away
bear attack - pretend to be dead
- climb up a tree
- run - try not to (9)………..
bull attack - shout - (10)………..something , a hat or your shirt away
- wave your (8)………. from you
PART 2: COMMUNICATION (1pt)
Complete the following conversation between Patrick and the librarian with the correct letter A –F
Librarian: Hello, can I help you? A. How can I get a new library card?
Patrick: Yes, could you tell me where the
children’s books are?
Librarian: Certainly, they’re over there on the B. Thanks. How many books can I take out?
right.
Patrick: (11)........................................................
Librarian: up to 6 books at a time.
Patrick: (12)....................................................... C. Great! I’ll go and choose some books,
Librarian: For 3 weeks. thank you.
Patrick: (13).......................................................
Librarian: I can do that for you. Could you
write your name and address here, please? D. Yes, of course. When will it be ready?
Patrick: (14).......................................................
Librarian: In about 10 minutes.
Patrick: (15)....................................................... E. How long can I keep them?
Librarian: You’re welcome. Please, ask if you
need help.
F. How much does it cost?

PART 3: PHONETICS (0.4 pts.)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
16. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate
17. A. nominated B. received C. occurred D. designed
Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable differently from that of the others.
18. A. bamboo B. complain C. collapse D. orbit
19. A. celebrate B. embroider C. distinguish D. enormous

PART 4: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (1.6 pts.)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
20. Will you able to come to our party ____________ June 25th ?
A. at B. in C. on D. between
21. Ann is ____________than her sister.
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A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. beautifully D. most beautiful
22. Did you see Caroline yesterday? She ____________a very beautiful red dress.
A. wears B. didn’t wear C. was wearing D. wore
23. She suggested ____________for a swim.
A. go B. us to go C. are going D. we should go
24. Both Kate and Jack are keen on ____________in the mountains in the winter months.
A. to go ski B. go to ski C. going skiing D. go skiing
25. His sister, ____________lives in California, is coming to his house next week.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
26. We were late for the meeting ____________the heavy traffic.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
27. For the most households, lighting ____________for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity
bill.
A. accounts B. applies C. asks D. prepares
28. He is reading his article on the website, ____________?
A. does he B. is he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he
29. My daughter is not ____________to go to school on her own every morning.
A. old enough B. enough old C. too old D. very old
30. Choose the under lined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
Susan speaks so fastly that I can’t understand her.
A. Speaks B. fastly C. can’t understand D. her
31. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to complete the sentence.
Some designers have ________________the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it.
A. Modern B. modernized C. modernization D. modernizing
32. Alice bought ________ yesterday
A. A nice new dress B. A new nice dress
C. Nice new a dress D. A dress new nice
33. Jane: “you are nice today. I love your new dress”
Mary: “____________”
A. Oh, well done B. No, thanks C. It’s nice of you to say so D. No, I won’t
34. Nowadays, viewers can watch a variety of interesting TV ______
A. channels B. programs C. canals D. ways
35. It is important ______ a foreign language nowadays
A. learning B. to learn C. learn D. learnt

PART 5: READING (2.5 pts.)

Read the passage below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
In 1853, Levi Strauss (36)__________to San Francisco from New York. His brothers
ran a business there selling pillows, blankets and clothes and Levis went to help them. He worked
(37)__________and, over the next twenty years, he expanded the business.
One day in 1872, Levi got a letter from Jacob Davis who made men’s clothes. In the letter Jacob
(38)__________Levis about a difficult customer. He kept on tearing the pockets of his trousers. Jacob had
found an answer – he had added some metal to the corners of the pockets. Levi recognized a business
opportunity, (39)__________ the two men started working together. They decided to make
some trousers out of denim, a material which was suitable for working clothes. The first pair of denim
blue jeans (40)__________produced in 1873. Today people all around the world wear Levi jeans every
day.
36. A. departed B. travelled C. toured D. visited
37. A. long B. strong C. heavy D. hard
38. A. said B. told C. discussed D. described
39. A. while B. but C. so D. since
40. A. was B. were C. had D. did

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Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write
the answers in your answer sheet
Every year, people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers.
Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn the language just by hearing
the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to
learn English.
Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer the questions. Many boys and girls learn
English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults lean English because it is useful for their
work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at
universities or college. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in
English.
41. What does the word “them” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. children B. adults C. people D. teenagers
42. Which of the following method of leaning English is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Studying by themselves B. Studying abroad
C. Hearing the language in films or on television D. learning at school
43. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
A. At school B. at home C. in evening class D. in the office
44. Why do children learn English?
A. It’s useful for their work. B. It helps them read English books.
C. It’s one of their subjects. D. It enables them to listen to English songs.
45. Why is English necessary for higher education?
A. Some books are in English at universities or colleges. B. English is used in magazines or newspapers.
C. Some people want to travel to England. D. English is taught at universities and colleges
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more
important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their
traditions and carefully keep them up. It has been the law for about 300 years that all heaters are
closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers and published.
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central
heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square
covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers. Holidays are
especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas
is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops
and factories are working.
46. How important are traditions in Britain?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
47. What do Englishmen do to their traditions?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
48. Which does an English family prefer, a house with a garden or a flat?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
49. How is Christmas kept in Scotland?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
50. Are holidays rich in old traditions in Scotland?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PART 6. WRITING (2.5 pts.)

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning keep unchanged
51. Have they ever been to the Philippines?
=> They………………………………………………………………………………………?

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52. “ We are learning English at this moment ” Nam said.
=> Nam said………………………………………………………………………………….
53. As it doesn’t rain in winter, people in this area lack water.
=> It doesn’t………………………………………………………………………………….
54. We must answer this letter immediately .
=> This letter……………………………………………………………..……………………
55. I don’t have a bicycle.
=> I wish …..……………………………………………………….…………………………
Paragraph writing
Write a paragraph (from 80-120 words) about the benefits of knowing a foreign language.
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 Đề Thi Thử Tuyển Sinh Vào 10 Tỉnh Bình Dương (Lần 2)
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể phần nghe
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Questions 1-5: Listen to Sue talking to her friend about her new clothes. Why did Sue decide to buy each
thing? You will hear the conversation twice.

Clothes Sue 0. Jeans

1. jacket 2. dress 3. sweater 4. coat 5. T-shirt
bought (F)
A. big B. cheap C. expensive D. light
Why?
E. long F. purple G. short H. soft

Question 6-10. You will hear a man talking on the telephone. Listen and complete the question. You will
hear the conversation twice.
Telephone message
To: Mr. Brown

From: David ___________(6)

Not in school because he has a bad ____________(7)

Students should read pages: ____________ to _________(8)

David will return to school on __________________(9) afternoon

at _____________(10) p.m.

PART 2: COMMUNICATION (1pt)

Complete the following conversation between Sarah and the journalist with the correct letter A –H
Journalist: When did the thunderstorm start? A. That’s right. I did. I ran out and saw a tree fall
Sarah: ___________________ (11) on the house.
Journalist: And when do you usually go to bed?
Sarah: (12)........................................................ B. When I was tired, yes.
Journalist: So before you went to sleep, you
heard the noise in the garden? C. At eleven most nights.
Sarah: (13).......................................................
Journalist: Were you afraid.? D. If you like. Why do you want to know?
Sarah: (14).......................................................
Journalist: And how old was the tree? E. That’s a sad thing. It’s been in the garden for
Sarah: (15)....................................................... almost 200 years and many birds lived in it.
Journalist: Well, it’s an interesting story. Thanks
for talking to me.. F. I’m not sure. But it was after I went to bed.

G. I don’t know. About ten minutes.

H. I was at first, until I saw somebody was hurt.

PART 3: PHONETICS (0.4 pts.)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
16. A. stopped B. missed C. cooked D. lived
17. A. stage B. classmate C. advance D. late

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Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable differently from that of the others.
18. A. pollution B. dynamite C. describe D. protection
19. A. recent B. suggest C. apply D. divide
PART 4: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (1.6 pts.)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
20. Are you very busy _________ Monday mornings? – No! I always have time
for a cup of coffee
A. from B.to C. out D. on
21. London is also known _______ “The Square Mile” because its area is
almost one square mile.
A. with B. of C.as D. for
22. She didn’t hear the dog barking outside because she _________ headphones.
A. wore B. was wearing C. wearing D. is
wearing
23. That is Maryam, the girl ________ visited Lan and Nga last week.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
24. She felt a little bit cold, __________ she put on her coat.
A. or B. because C. so D. but
25. My Japanese pen pal, Yoko, speaks English very _______.
A. best B. excellent C. well D. good
26. I like the new idea of those _____ spoons which can be eaten after use as it is
made of good rice.
A. edible B. inedible C. poisonous D. wooden
27. One plastic bottle recycled saves enough energy to run a 60-watt light
________ for 6 hours.
A. bulb B. standard C. electricity D. bill
28. David :”It’s terrible. I don’t think I will be able to pass the exam.” – Mary :
“______”
A. Let’s try it B. Don’t worry. Everything will be all right.
C. Ok. What’s that? D. Why not pass it?
29. Sue : “You have read that article on the website, haven’t you” – Peter :
“_______”
A. Sure, thanks B- Not at all! Go ahead.
C. Not yet. Why? D. Yes, of course, I will.
30. Choose the under lined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
Don’t use so much fossil fuel although there will be nothing left for future
generations.
A. Don’t B. although C. will be D. left
31. You will pass the exam if you work much _________.
A. more harder B. more hardly C. harder D. hard
32. It’s cold in here. Let’s _______ the heater.
A. turn off B. switch off C. switch on D. go on
33. Jack spends two hours every day __________ the net.
A. to surf B. to surfing C. surfing D. surf
34. The material and design for men are different from ________ for women.
A. those B. that C. this D. these
35. Nobody was in the room, ________?
A. were they B. was they C. weren’t they D. wasn’t they

PART 5: READING (2.5 pts.)

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 Read the passage below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
WATER
There’s much more water than land on the (36) ___ of the earth. The seas and oceans cover nearly
four fifths of the whole world, and only one-fifth of (37) ___ land. If you traveled over the earth in different
directions, you would have to spend much more of your time moving on water that on roads or railways. We
sometimes forget that for every mile of land (38) ___ four miles of water.
There’s so much water in the surface of our earth that we (39) ___ to use two words to describe. We
use the word SEAS to describe those parts of water surface which are only few hundreds of mile, the word
OCEANS to describe the huge areas of water (40) ___ are thousands of miles wide and very deep.
36. A. cover B. surface C. outer D. outside
37. A. it is B. it’s C. its D. them are
38. A. there are B. there is C. there has D. have
39. A. must B. should C. have D. would
40. A. what B. which C. where D. whose

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write
the answers in your answer sheet
More than two hundreds years ago, the term “ environmental pollution” was quite strange to people.
They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different.
People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man
that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars
emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle.
Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a
lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to
spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
41. More than two hundred years ago _____________.
A. the environment was polluted as much as it is today.
B. people knew nothing about environmental pollution.
C. air was polluted badly
D. people was faced with pollution.
42. Nowadays, many people are concerned about ___________.
A. the destruction of the poisonous air. B. the polluted water
C. the wastes from the factories. D. the pollution of the environment.
43. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases ______________.
A. so they do not travel by car B. so they prefer travelling by bicycle
C. but they still prefer traveling by car D. and they enjoy traveling on foot.
44. Factory owners _____________.
A. know nothing about pollution
B. have no awareness of pollution
C. treat wastes from their factories safely
D. do not want to spend money on treating the wastes safely
45. It’s harmful for our health _______________.
A. if rubbish is spread over our sea
B. If we scatter our rubbish
C. if we spend time on gathering rubbish
D. if rubbish is buried
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write
the answers in your answer sheet
Between the months of November and May, a wind blows from the west in most part of Indonesia. It
comes from ocean and carries rain. Clouds build up around the mountains, and every afternoon rain falls.
The rain is always heavy, and rivers now become dangerous. When it rains the whole day, they may
suddenly overflow and cause great damage to the land.
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 Most farmers are glad when the wet season begins. There is water for their fields and they can again start
growing rice. But people in town are not so glad for the streets soon get muddy and dirty. They prefer the
dry seasons when they can sit outside and enjoy cool evening.
46. What comes from the ocean?
A. a river B. a wind C. a rain D. a cloud
47. What causes the rain?
A. Clouds building up around the mountains B. The afternoon
C. The mountains D. The ocean
48. What damages the land?
A. The wet season B. The overflow of the rivers
C. The dry season D. The sudden rain
49. Why can farmers start growing rice again?
A. Because the land has been damaged. B. Because the river overflow.
C. Because there is water for their fields. D. Because the dry season has begun.
50. Why are people in town not so happy in the wet season?
A. Because the streets are full of mud. B. Because the evenings are cool.
C. Because they are muddy and dirty. . D. Because they can sit outside.
PART 6. WRITING (2.5 pts.)
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning keeps unchanged
51. Fruit is not as fattening as ice cream
=> Ice cream ……………………………………………………………………………….
52. Vitamin A is said to help you see in the dark
=> People say that ……………………………………………………………………………….
53. It isn’t necessary for you to pay the fee in advance.
=> You ……………………………………..
54. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
=> If_______________________________________________________________.
55. Despite working hard, he can't support his large family.
=> Although_________________________________________________________.
Paragraph writing
Write a paragraph (from 80-120 words) about ONE invention in the modern time and some advantages of
that invention.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________
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 Đề Thi Thử Tuyển Sinh Vào 10 Tỉnh Bình Dương (Lần 3)
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể phần nghe
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Questions 1-5: Listen to Philip talking to his mother about his son, Simon. What is Simon going to do on
Saturday and Sunday? You will hear the conversation twice.

0. Saturday 1. Saturday 2. Saturday 3. Sunday 4. Sunday 5. Sunday

TIMES
morning (C) afternoon evening morning afternoon evening
A. bicycle ride B. football match C. judo class D. party
ACTIVITIES
E. swimming F. the cinema G. the park H. watching television

Question 6-10. You will hear a man talking on the telephone. Listen and complete the question. You will
hear the conversation twice.
FINCHESTER ZOO

Closed on: Monday

Closing time in summer: _________________(6) p.m.

Meeting place for tour: _________________(7)

At 2p.m., see: _________________(8) eat their food

Zoo shop sell: books and __________________(9)

Child’s ticket costs: __________________(10) pounds.

PART 2: COMMUNICATION (1pt)
Complete the following conversation between two friends outside a cinema. For questions 11-15,
mark the correct letter A –H on your answer sheet.
Sarah: Where’s John? A. No. It’s in my diary at work.
Mary: ___________________ (11)
Sarah: The traffic is very bad. B. Can you get me an orange juice?
Mary: (12)........................................................
Sarah: Oh, that’s right. He doesn’t like driving at C. Yes, I have. I’ll phone him now.
night. Well, let’s phone him. Have you got his
number? D. Why don’t you go in? I’ve got John’s ticket so
Mary: (13)....................................................... I’ll wait here.
Sarah: Oh dear. That’s a pity. We won’t see the
beginning of the film. It starts in five minutes. E. Oh. That’s all right.
Mary: (14).......................................................
Sarah: I’ll see you inside then. F. If he doesn’t come in five minutes. Let’s go in.
Mary: (15).......................................................
Sarah: Yes, and I’ll get some chocolate too. See G. He’s late, too. I told him to be here at seven.
you in a minute.
H. I think he’s coming by train.

PART 3: PHONETICS (0.4 pts.)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
16. A. problem B. love C. box D. hobby
17. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed

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Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable differently from that of the others.
18. A. communicate B. invitation C. disappointed D. entertainment
19. A. energy B. industry C. hospital D. geography
PART 4: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (1.6 pts.)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
20. If he …… more money, he would buy that car .
A. had had B. has had C. had D. has
21. . ……….… did it take you to finish the project? - Just one day.
A. How B. When C. How long D. How often
22. He is having his house ..................... at the moment.
A. repaired B. repair C. is repaired D. being repaired
th
23. He is having a party in ………… of his 74 birthday.
A. ceremony B. celebration C. anniversary D. organization
24. The reason …………… he didn't pass the exam is his laziness.
A. which B. why C. when D. that
25. This is the first time Thomas …………..… to Vietnam .
A. is coming B. has come C. came D. will have come
26. They said that they...............their house the following week.
A. had sold B. would sell C. will sell D. sold
27. You are old enough to take care ………..… yourself.
A. with B. from C. of D. for
28. I can't speak English …………… my partners.
A. worst than B. as well as C. as good as D. best as
29. Your teacher never writes poems or stories, ................. she?
A. doesn't B. has C. does D. will
30. This department store ...................... three years ago.
A. built B. is built C. builds D. was built
31. …………………the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Bahamas .
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. Unless
32. He went away without................ the door.
A. to close B. closed C. close D. closing
33. Computer is one of the most important .................. of the 20th century.
A. invent B. inventor C. to invent D. inventions
34. The school where we studied last year is …………...... .
A. good - equipped B. well - equip C. well - equipped D. well – equipping
35. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” Anna: “ !”
A. Better luck next time B. Congratulations
C. So poor D. That was nice of them
PART 5: READING (2.5 pts.)
Read the passage below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
NANCY LEE JOHNSON
Nancy Lee Johnson was a __(36)_ girl. She was smart, pretty and fitted in well with the life of her
school. One Thursday afternoon, Miss O’Shay, the vice-principal, __(37)__ Nancy that the girl’s pictures
had won the Artist Club scholarship. Nancy was very happy at the news. She must have danced al the way
home through the rain.
But the __(38)__ didn’t let Nancy get the scholarship just because they found that she was a
__(39)__ student and they said that the presence of the coloured student in the local art school might
__(40)__ difficulties for all concerned.
36. A. colour B. coloured C. colorful D. colourless
37. A. asked B. spoke C. said D. told
38. A. jury B. committee C. statesman D. champion
39. A. black B. Negro C. colour D. white
40. A. give B. form C. create D. drawl
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Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write
the answers in your answer sheet
To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. “All the students hate
exams” may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked
doing exams. None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well in an exam you simply had
to be able to predict the questions which would be asked. This was the case as regards two students in my
class at college. Both of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year exam neither of them got an
A grade. In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous
year. They had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for
them.
41. Students need to do well in exams…………………....
A. in order to do well at school. B. because they need to do well at school .
C. so that to do well at school D. therefore they have to do well at school
42. The statement “All the students hate exams “ is………………………….
extremely true B. quite true C. completely true D. very true.
43. Which of the following sentences is NOT true ?
A. All of the students the writer have known thought that the exam system was unfair.
B. To do well in an exam you simply had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked.
C. None of the students the writer have known disliked doing exams.
D. “All the students hate exams” is fairy true generalization
44. Why did the two students in the writer’s class get C grades in the final exam?
A. Because the exam was really difficult.
B. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.
C. Because they were dull students.
D. Because the questions weren’t in their lessons.
45. The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to………………………………...
A. describe the importance of exams. B. discuss how exams effect on the students.
C. explain the equality in examinations. D. criticize the exam system.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write
the answers in your answer sheet
Each nation has many good people who take care of others. For example, some high school and college
students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes for the
aged. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them, play games with them or listen to
their problems.
Other young volunteers work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They clean up their houses, do
their shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers, there is an organization called Big
Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them
to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
Some high school students take part in helping disadvantaged or handicapped children. They give care and
comfort to them and help them to overcome their difficulties. Young college and university students
participate in helping the people who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters. During summer
vacations, they volunteer to work in remote mountainous areas to provide education for children.
46. Volunteers usually help those who are sick or old in their homes by _______.
A. moving the lawns, doing shopping and cleaning up their houses
B. telling them stories, and singing and dancing for them
C. cooking, sewing or washing their clothes
D. taking them to the baseball games
47. Big Brother is _______.
A. the name of a club B. a home for children who have no brothers
C. the name of a team D. an organization for boys who no longer have fathers
48. Most of the boys’ and girls’ club use many high school and college students as volunteers because
_______.
A. they have a lot of free time
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B. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls
C. they know how to the work
D. they are good at playing games and learning crafts
49. Volunteers believe that _______.
A. in order to make others happy, they have got to be happy
B. the happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy
C. the happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy
D. bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world
50. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Taking care of others B. Volunteers: the happiest people in the world
C. Voluntary work in the United States D. Helping old and sick people in the United States
PART 6. WRITING (2.5 pts.)
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning keeps unchanged
51. “How often do you practice writing paragraphs these days ?” I said to Long.
=> I asked Long ……………………………………………………………………………….
52. The huge earthquake occurred in Nepal on April 25th 2015. It killed over 8000 people.
=> The huge earthquake ………………………………………………………………………
53. I often flew a kite when I was a little boy.
=> I used ……………………………………………………………
54. Helen plays the piano better than Elizabeth.
=> Elizabeth ………………………………………………………
55. Do you remember your first visit to Ho Chi Minh City?
=> You ……………………………………………………………?
Paragraph writing
Write a paragraph (from 80-120 words) about a subject you like learning at school and some advantages of
learning that subject.
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 Đề Thi Thử Tuyển Sinh Vào 10 Tỉnh Bình Dương (Lần 4)
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể phần nghe
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Questions 1-5: Listen to Philip talking to his mother about his son, Simon. What is Simon going to do on
Saturday and Sunday? You will hear the conversation twice.

0. Rose 1. Carla’s 2. Pizza 3. Curry 4. Captain 5. Carlton

RESTAURANTS
garden (B) cafe place house crab Hotel
A. closed B. cold C. dark D. expensive
PROBLEMS
E. full F. noisy G. small H. unfriendly

Question 6-10. You will hear a man talking on the telephone. Listen and complete the question. You will
hear the conversation twice.
PARTY FOR OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS
For pupils from: Romford school

Date of the party: _________________(6) September.

Day of party: _________________(7)

Place: Margaret’s house

Margaret’s new surname: __________________(8)

Margaret’s address: 11 __________________(9) road.

Bring: ____________________(10)
PART 2: COMMUNICATION (1pt)
Complete the following conversation at the airport. For questions 11-15, mark the correct letter A –H
on your answer sheet.
Assistant: You’re going to fly to Scotland? A. Well, I suppose I can get something to eat.
Stephen: ___________________ (11) Where’s the restaurant?
Assistant: I’m sorry, but there’s short delay because
of fog. B. Here’s my passport.
Stephen: (12)........................................................
Assistant: About an hour. It won’t be any more. C. Yes, that’s right. I’m going to visit my family.
Stephen: (13).......................................................
Assistant: It’s on the first floor. Can I take your D. By the window, please.
suitcases now, please?
Stephen: (14)....................................................... E. Yes, but not this bag. Is it all right to take it on
Assistant: Yes, you can take one piece of luggage the plane?
with you. Where would you like to sit?
Stephen: (15)....................................................... F. That’s bad news. How long for?
Assistant: There you are. Number 24A. Enjoy your
trip. G. Yes, here you are.

H. Can I smoke if I sit here?

PART 3: PHONETICS (0.4 pts.)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
16. A. campus B. bubble C. until D. publish
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17. A. aspect B. edition C. experience D. examine
Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable differently from that of the others.
18. A. persuade B. polite C. advice D. order
19. A. industry B. advertise C. institute D. deposit
PART 4: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (1.6 pts.)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
20. __________ there are many changes in his life, he is still loyal to his working principles .
A. Despite B. However C. Therefore D. Although
21. Our house needs ______________.
A. to paint B. painting C. painted D. to painting
22. She was made ___________ for a week by her parents.
A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. to staying
23. It __________ five years since he ____________ to learn English.
A. had been/ started B. has been/ started C. was/ started D. had been/ had started
24. The newspaper ____________ every day. It’s a daily newspaper.
A. is published B. publics C. are published D. public
25. I wish you ______________ here with us now .
A. was B. was being C. would be D. were
26. Anne asked me _______________.
A. where am I from. B. where I am from.
C. where I came from. D. where I come from.
27. Study harder or you will fail the test. This sentence can be rewritten as follow:
A. If you study harder, you will fail the test.
B. If you studied harder, you would fail the test.
C. Unless you study harder, you will fail the test.
D. If you study harder, you won’t pass the test.
28. Thousands of lives were saved ___________ the scientists had warned them about the tsunami.
A. although B. as C. however D. but
29. English is widely spoken in many part of the world today, ________ ?
A. is it B. are they C. does it D. isn’t it
30. - “Rita, I’d like __________ one of my friends, Lucie.”
- “Pleased to meet you, Lucie.”
A. to meet you B. you to meet C. meet you D. meet to you
31. The match will take place _____ Sunday afternoon this week .
A. at B. in C. on D. after
32. She is the girl ____ eyes are very beautiful.
A. who B. that C. whose D. whom
33. Choose the under lined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
The Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get informations.
A. informations B. fast C. The Internet D. to get
34. Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking. The word
“conventional” is closest in meaning to:
A. new B. old C. social D. traditional
35. Lan and her family had a _________to their home village.
A. two-days trip B. day-two trip C. two-day trip D. day trips
PART 5: READING (2.5 pts.)
Read the passage below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing
math problems. (36)_________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy
typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (37)_________are made for courses in
schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for
children and adults.
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 There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (38)_________.
Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (39)_________. It is a happy sound, like the
sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have
personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy,
sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (40)_________they are like people.
36. A. Two B. Second C. Twice D. double
37. A. programs B. people C. students D. typewriters
38. A. programs B. reasons C. games D. computers
39. A. work B. have worked C. are working D. worked
40. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking D. that thought
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the
answers in your answer sheet
I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano the state of
Washington: hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over
the world; huge fires; and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of
nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system
or warm air cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from
factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all.
Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into
the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th , the wind came
and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.
Question 41 to 45: Match the following words with the synonyms in the box

41. disaster 42. hurricane 43. pollution 44. traffic 45. river

A. tropical storm B. waterway C. lake D. transportation

E. vehicles F. contamination G. catastrophe H. deforestation

46. Which natural disaster is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. a volcanic eruption B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado
47. According to the passage, what has the writer experienced?
A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London
C. the strangeness of nature D. a high-pressure system
48. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
A. pollution B. humidity
C. heavy rain D. heavy fog
49. The traffic stopped because of ……….
A. The rain B. the windy weather
C. the humid weather D. the heavy fog
50. The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to………………………………...
A. give description of his own personal experience.
B. explain why the disaster had happened.
C. describe his feelings about a disaster.
D. report on the consequences of a natural disaster.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the
answers in your answer sheet
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships,
job losses, financial, ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addition Syndrome (IAS)
as a new illness that could have been set up to offer suffers help and support. Psychologists have described
many worrying examples, including one man who took his life after browsing more than $14,000 to feed his
addition, and a teenager also had to receive psychiatric treatment for his 12-hour-a-day habit. “This illness is

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not a fake, and it must be taken seriously.”, said an expert in behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent
University. “These are not sad people with serious personality defects, they are people who were fine before
they found the Internet.”
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet;
they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lied to their partners about how much time they spend online;
they wish they could cut down, but unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours
a week on the Internet. Although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were made to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are hooked on computer games and who
find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most
victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.

51. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. The latest addiction B. A new illness
C. Hooked on the net D. Why is the victim?
52. According to the author, the Internet addicts ______________
A. are users who spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet
B. are users who are already hooked on computer games
C. are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer.
D. could be anyone.
53. The phrase “took his own life” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by which of the following?
A. to kill himself unintentionally B. to commit manslaughter
C. to commit suicide to kill someone else
54. The word “they” in the paragraph 3 refers to __________
A. ISA B. problems such as gambling, smoking and drinking
C. Internet addicts D. dreams
55. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet
B. IAS is not a fake.
C. It was found that many computer users became depressed if they were made to stop using computers
D. All of the Internet addicts are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
PART 6. WRITING (2.5 pts.)
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning keeps unchanged
51. They said I was too old to learn the piano.
=> They said I wasn't …………………………………………………….
52. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………….
53. It takes Tom 3 hours to do his homework every day.
=> Tom spends ……………………………………………………………
54. Someone has taken some of my books away.
=> Some of my books ……………………………………………………
55. You should take exercise regularly because that’s the way to get fit.
=> If you…………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph writing
Write a paragraph (from 80-120 words) to explain why people should use public transportation instead of
private vehicles such as cars or motorbikes.
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 Đề Thi Thử Tuyển Sinh Vào 10 Tỉnh Bình Dương (Lần 5)
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể phần nghe
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Questions 1-5: Listen to Amy telling her father about her shopping trip. Write a letter from A to H next to each person.
You will hear the conversation twice.

PEOPLE 0. Amy (H) 1. Alison 2. Helen 3. Lucy 4. Kerry 5. Jo

THINGS THEY A. CD B. magazine C. mobile phone D. picture

BOUGHT E. shoes F. suitcase G. sweater H. video

Question 6-10. You will hear a woman asking on the telephone. Listen and complete the question. You will hear the
conversation twice.
THEATER TICKETS

Name of theater: Queen’s

There are tickets for show on: _______________(6) evening.

Price for one ticket: _______________(7)

Get tickets from ticket office in: _______________(8) Road

Show starts at: _______________(9) p.m.

Bus number: _________________(10)

PART 2: COMMUNICATION (1pt)

Complete the following conversation between two friends. For questions 11-15, mark the correct letter A –H on your
answer sheet.
Saskia: Oh yes, I’ve been there. A. Well, they had lots left yesterday.
Melissa: ___________________ (11)
B. Was it a famous singer?
Saskia: I went to a concert, but I’ve heard there’s a good
play on this week. C. That’s what I’m going to see this Saturday. Would you
Melissa: (12)........................................................ like to come?

Saskia: Do you think they’ve still got tickets for it?

D. I’m going to the new theater in Bridge Street.
Melissa: (13).......................................................
Saskia: Great. I’ll book today and call you this evening. E. Shall I give it to you again?
Melissa: (14).......................................................
F. Ok. I’ll be home after eight o’clock.
Saskia: Let me check I’ve got your mobile number.
Melissa: (15)....................................................... G. No, I don’t really think so.
Saskia: It’s ok. I’ve got it.
H. What did you go and see?

PART 3: PHONETICS (0.4 pts.)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
16. A. school B. cheer C. chemistry D. chorus
17. A. Internet B. left-over C. weather D. documentary
Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable differently from that of the others.
18. A. service B. package C. holiday D. profession
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19. A. chemistry B. atmosphere C. attitude D. romantic
PART 4: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (1.6 pts.)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
20.We should _____ for a few days.
A. go out B. go on C. go up D. go away
21. We need ______________ the house today.
A. to paint B. painting C. painted D. to be painted
22. Ted wondered why he _____________ by the police.
A. wants B. is wanted C. wanted D. was wanted
23. No one wants to be in trouble, ________?
A. is he B. are they C. do they D. aren’t they
24. He is having his car ____________ at the moment.
A. washing B. washed C. are washed D. wash
25. Peter is unhappy now because he failed the test. He wishes he __________ harder .
A. was studying B. studied C. would study D. had studied
26. People usually have a lot of parties ____ New Year’s Eve.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
27. “How can we get to the International School?” “________________”
A. We won’t get there on time. B. About fifteen minutes walk.
C. Go straight, then turn right. D. It’s ten kilometers away.
28. Amsterdam, Holland, which is sometimes called the Venice of Northern Europe, ____________.
A. has many canals B. which has many canals
C. have many canals D. it has many canals
29. Choose the under lined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
Mary and Peter are good at swimming and so do their cousin.
A. good at B. swimming C. do D. their cousin
30. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th century. The
synonym of the phrase “ resulted in” is:
A. stopped B. lessened C. caused D. overcame
31. _______ he has a long leg, he runs very slowly.
A. Because B. In spite of C. If D. Though
32. His son is ____________. He is unwilling to show his feelings or express his opinions to others.
A. deserved B. conserved C. reserved D. preserved
33. Please stop making noise or I _________ you to the form teacher.
A. report B. will report C. reported D. is reporting
34. There are ________ participants in the competition this year than last year.
A. fewer B. few C. little D. less
35. As I was about to leave the office, Bob said “Let’s go out for a drink, _______?”.
A. will we B. won’t we C. shall we D. shan’t we
PART 5: READING (2.5 pts.)
Read the passage below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In many countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that
factories can produce. Although there isn’t __________ (36) on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved
that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from exhausts of cars have also ________ (37) air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous
gas that often collects in busy street surrounded by high buildings. Children ______(38) live areas where there is a lot of lead
in the atmosphere cannot think as _______ (39) as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may
become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may _______ (40) and may cause serious floods.
36. A. enough information B. information enough
C. enough informative D. informative enough
37. A. increases B. increasing C. increased D. increase
38. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

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39. A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. quicker
40. A. to melt B. melting C. melt D. be melted
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the answers in
your answer sheet
A shuttle is a vehicle that travels back and forth frequently. A space shuttle is a vehicle that travels into space and back
again. It can be used again and again.
On April 12, 1981, the United States launched the first space shuttle, Columbia. At 7.00 a.m., the engines were fired. The
booster rockets and the space shuttle separated. Parachutes took the rockets safely down into the Pacific Ocean, where
ships were waiting to pick them up. Columbia continued to climb on an orbit of 170 miles above the earth. The space shuttle
circled the earth 36 times. During this time, the astronauts tested the equipment on the shuttle. They also opened and closed
the large cargo doors. Two days later, they fired the shuttle’s engines. This slowed down the shuttle. John Young, a top
pilot, took the controls of Columbia. Then he made a perfect landing at Edwards Air Force base.
Since then, Columbia has traveled into space more than seven times. The second shuttle, Challenger, is also operating.
NASA is building two more space shuttles. It is planning over 60 more shuttle flights. Some will launch satellites through
the cargo doors. Some will try to manufacture drugs and chemicals in space. One will carry a large telescope that some day
in the future, space shuttles will carry passengers to the moon.
Question 41 to 45: Match the words from 41 to 45 with their synonyms in the box:

41. a shuttle 42. a parachute 43. equipment 44. a telescope 45. a passenger

A. a device B. a traveller C. a microscope D. a driver

E. a spacecraft F. a plane G. a spyglass H. an umbrella-like device

46. A space shuttle can __________.

A. be used seven times and carry passengers to the moon
B. be used over sixty times and can launch satellites from it
C. be used again and again and can recover a large telescope
D. be used many times and can do experiments in space
47. The rockets were taken safely down into the Pacific Ocean by_______
A. firing the engines B. large parachutes after separating
C. ships which were waiting D. taking the controls of Columbia
48. The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to_________
A. parachutes B. rockets C. astronauts D. engines
49. Which statement is NOT true:?
A. In the past, before space shuttles, a spacecraft could only be used one or two times
B. Space shuttles will help scientists learn more about space.
C. The rockets separated from the space shuttle when it was in orbit
D. Columbia will make many more space flights.
50. John Young was
A. an excellent pilot and he made a perfect landing.
B. a pilot at the top of the shuttle and he made a perfect landing.
C. a gentle pilot and he took the control of the Columbia.
D. a top of the space shuttle and took the controls of the Columbia.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the answers in
your answer sheet
July 4th is Independence Day. Another name for Independence Day is the Fourth of July. On this day, Americans remember
the first Independence Day on July 4th, 1976.
The revolutionary Was began in 1775. The 13 colonies were angry with England. They were tired of paying taxes to King
George. They talked about freedom from England. Thomas Jefferson wrote a paper. The paper. The Declaration of
Independence, said the colonies were “free and independent states”. The leaders signed it on July 4th, 1776.
People in the 13 colonies were very happy about the Declaration of Independence. They made a lot of noise with bells, drums
and guns.
People today like to make noise on Independence Day, too.
The fourth of July is a national holiday. Government offices, banks and schools close. Most people don’t go to work. Families
and friends get together outside for picnics and cookouts. Many Americans fly the flag outside their homes or businesses on
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People also go to Fourth of July parades and listen to patriotic music. In the evening when it gets dark, people watch beautiful
fireworks. In most states, people cannot buy fireworks because they are dangerous. People can get hurt. So city governments
usually have safe fireworks for everyone to enjoy.
Independence Day isn’t only a day for cookouts, noise and fireworks. It is also a day to think about freedom. The Declaration
of Independence says everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence is
more than 200 years old, but its ideas are important.

51. The first Independence Day is the day _________________.

A. the Revolution War broke out
B. the leaders from the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia
C. Thomas Jefferson wrote the document
D. the leaders from the 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence
52. The war of Revolution broke out because ______________
A. the colonies hated King George.
B. the colonists wanted freedom to make law.
C. the colonists disagreed with the new law on taxes.
D. the colonists didn’t want to pay any taxes.
53. The phrase “tired of” in paragraph 2 means ___________________.
A. exhausted because of something
B. not wanting to do something anymore
C. go bankrupt because of something
D. couldn’t afford to do something
54. From the passage, it seems that _____________.
A. Americans don’t like to make noise on Independence Day
B. The Declaration of Independence is old-fashioned
C. Americans have to fly the Stars and Stripes outside their homes on Independence Day
D. Americans are proud of their Star-Spangled Banner
55. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Independence Day is a religious holidays.
B. The Declaration of Independence was signed by all the colonists.
C. Students don’t have to go to school on Independence Day.
D. Independence Day is a day to talk about freedom from England.
PART 6. WRITING (2.5 pts.)
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning keeps unchanged
56. They have just sold that old house.
=> That old house …………………………………………………….
57. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
=> I haven’t …………………………………………………………….
58. I like reading books. Books tell about different people and their cultures.
=> I like ……………………………………………………………
59. Why don’t we use banana leaves instead of plastic bags to protect the environment?
=> I suggest ……………………………………………………
60. I lent him all the money and I regret now.
=> I wish…………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph writing
Do you believe that English is important? Write a paragraph (from 80-120 words) about some advantages of leaning
English.
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 Đề Thi Thử Tuyển Sinh Vào 10 Tỉnh Bình Dương (Lần 6)
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể phần nghe
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Questions 1-5:Listen to Janet talking to her friend about a party. What did each person wear? You will hear the
conversation twice.

PEOPLE 0. Janet (E) 1. Emma 2.Mike 3. Michelle 4. Rachel 5. Jason

A. blouse B. dress C. jacket D. jeans
CLOTHES
E. skirt F. suit G. sweater H. T-shirt

Question 6-10. You will hear a man asking some information about a swimming pool. Listen and complete the
question. You will hear the conversation twice.
SWIMMING POOL

Closing day: Monday

The ‘early morning swim’ start at: _______________(6) a.m.

9.30 – 12.30, pool is used by: _______________(7)

Each lesson costs: _______________(8) pounds

Dates of next course: _______________(9)

Teacher’s name: Roy _______________(10)

PART 2: COMMUNICATION (1pt)

Complete the following conversation in a shop. For questions 11-15, mark the correct letter A –H on your
answer sheet.
Assistant: We‟ve only got two left. Would you like to A. Thanks. This one is a nice color.
try them on?
Tanya: ___________________ (11) B. Is there another shop that sells them?
Assistant: I agree, but it‟s too small for you. What
C. I‟ll do that. Thanks a lot.
about this one?
Tanya: (12)........................................................ D. I‟m not sure how to get there.
Assistant: That‟s a pity. That‟s all the ski hats we‟ve
got. E. I don‟t think it will look right with my red ski
Tanya: (13)....................................................... jacket.
Assistant: There‟s one near the chemist‟s
F. Have you got a bigger one?
Tanya: (14).......................................................
Assistant: That‟s right. If they haven‟t got any, try the G. Is it on the ground floor of the shopping center, by
sports shop on Harrey Street. the entrance?
Tanya: (15).......................................................
Assistant: You‟re welcome. Good bye. H. Yes, I‟m looking for a ski hat.

PART 3: PHONETICS (0.4 pts.)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
16. A. disaster B. fixture C. flashlight D. drill
17. A. abrupt B. appliance C. behavior D. disappear
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Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable differently from that of the others.
18. A. decorate B. impressive C. regular D. thunderstorm
19. A. typhoon B. hurricane C. atmosphere D. tropical
PART 4: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (1.6 pts.)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
20.She took lessons to learn how ________ the violin.
A. to play B. playing C. play D. to playing
21. My city is not very __________ from yours.
A. differ B. difference C. different D. differently
22. It is _______ to learn a foreign language nowadays.
A. use B. useful C. usefully D. usefulness
23. This is _________ movie I‟ve ever seen so far.
A. the best B. the better C. better D. best
24. I apologized to the man __________ coffee I spilled.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
25. Were we to have enough time, we _____________ to you.
A. will write B. would write C. wrote D. had written
26.I wish I _______ you, but I am very busy right now.
A. help B. can help C. could help D. has helped
27. “Can you help me with this English homework?” “________________”
A. No thanks. I‟m not thirsty. B. Half an hour will be fine.
C. Good idea! D. I wish I could, but I‟m very busy.
28. That movie was boring. It was ____________ movie I‟ve ever seen.
A. the more boring B. more boring
C. the most boring D. most boring
29. Choose the under lined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
Halloween, which is one of the world‟s eldest festival, is celebrated on October 31st.
A. which B. eldest C. is celebrated D. on
30. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. The
synonym of the phrase “provide” is:
A. supply B. produce C. reserve D. raise
31. We haven‟t seen each other _____ months.
A. during B. since C. for D. in
32. These factories are releasing toxic gases into the ___________.
A. air B. atmosphere C. sky D. All are correct.
33.Romeo and Juliet were lovers _________ parents hated each other.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
34. One of the causes of soil ____________ is deforestation.
A. pollution B. erosion C. contamination D. exhaustion
35. _______ the city council provides cheaper and faster mass transportation, the traffic congestion will get worse.
A. If B. Because C. Unless D. Why don‟t
PART 5: READING (2.5 pts.)
Read the passage below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
The Internet has become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for?
How much time do you spend surfing the web a day? Please ______ (36)to these questions.
XUAN: To my mind, the Internet is a very fast and cheap way for me to get information. I can also communicate
with my friends by ______(37) of email or chatting. However, I don‟t use the Internet quite often because I don‟t
have much time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a small place.
MANH: Everybody can _______(38) from the use of the Internet in life. However, it is a pity for both me and most
of my friends in the country. We sometimes cannot easily get access to the Internet out here. I sometimes pay a visit
to my uncle in the city at weekends, this is a good ______(39) for me to explore the net. I spend most of the time
wandering because I just don‟t know which website is ________(40) for me.
36. A. speak B. reply C. write D. say
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37. A. way B. means C. method D. technique
38. A. get B. benefit C. enjoy D. take
39. A. opportunity B. way C. time D. day
40. A. use B. useless C. useful D. usefully
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the
answers in your answer sheet
The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day in the not-too-distant future, their country will disappear from the
face of the earth, literally.
Several times this year, the Pacific island nation has been flooded by at sudden high tide. These tides which swept
across the island and destroyed houses, came when there was neither wind nor rain. “This never happened before.”
Said the older citizens of Kiribati.
What is causing these mysterious high tides? The answer may well be global warming. When fuels like oil and coal
are being burned, pollutants are released; these pollutants trap heat in the earth‟s atmosphere. Warmer temperatures
cause water to expand and also create more water by melting glaciers and polar ice caps.
If the trend continues, scientists say, many countries will suffer. Bangladesh, for example, might lose one-fifth of
its land. The coral island nations of the Pacific, like Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, however, would face an
even worse fate – they would be swallowed by the sea. The loss of these coral islands would be everyone‟s loss.
Coral formations are home to more species than any other place on earth.
Question 41 to 45: Match the words from 41 to 45 with their synonyms in the box:

41. nation 42. citizen 43. glacier 44. island 45. fate

A. destiny B. inhabitant C. globe D. ocean

E. species F. ice cap G. isle H. country

46. The cause of the high tide that has swept across Kiribati several times may be ____________.
A. the sea B. the warmer temperature of the earth
C. the sun D. the loss of the coral islands
47. According to the passage, this year, the high tide came when_______.
A. there was rain but no wind B. there was wind but no rain
C. there were wind and rain D. there wasn‟t wind or rain
48. In the context, the word “not-too-distant” can be replaced by
A. soon B. fairly soon C. far D. very far
49. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to __________
A. scientists B. the coral island nations of the Pacific
C. many countries D. Kiribati and the Marshall Islands
50. Which of the following is true?
A. Kiribati is an island of Bangladesh.
B. Huge tides have never swept across Kiribati before.
C. People want to build their houses on coral island than any other places on earth.
D. The loss of coral islands would affect all of us.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the
answers in your answer sheet
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of a few speakers to become the dominant language of
international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many
elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030.
Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales,
Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe
as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of
English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated,
English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of
the world‟s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media,
international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world,

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language in the world.

51. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The number of non-native users of English
B. The French influence on English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
52. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
53. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world except
____________.
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion
C. missionaries D. colonization
54. The word “enclaves” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
55. The word „proliferated‟ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded
PART 6. WRITING (2.5 pts.)
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning keeps unchanged
56. Hurry up or we won‟t be able to catch the first train.
=> If we …………………………………………………….
57. The last time I saw my elder brother was in June 2000.
=> I haven‟t …………………………………………………………….
58. I like reading comic books in my free time.
=> I am ……………………………………………………………
59. “Let‟s use paper bags to protect the environment.” Lan said.
=> Lan suggested ……………………………………………………
60. I don‟t find it difficult to work late at night.
=> I am …………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph writing
Many people believe that the Internet plays an important role in many aspects of life. Write a paragraph (from 80-
120 words) about some advantages of the Internet.
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 Đề Thi Thử Tuyển Sinh Vào 10 Tỉnh Bình Dương (Lần 7)
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể phần nghe
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Questions 1-5:Listen to Keri talking to her friend about her new room. Where do they decide to put her things?
You will hear the conversation twice.

0. computer
THINGS 1. books 2. plant 3. lamp 4. pillow 5. teddy bear
(E)
A. bed B. big cupboard C. small cupboard D. desk
PLACES
E. floor F. shelf G. sofa H. table

Question 6-10. You will hear Sally asking a friend about some homework. Listen and complete the question. You
will hear the conversation twice.
HOMEWORK

Subject: Biology

Name of book: _______________(6)

Written by: Martin _______________(7)

Read: pages _______________(8)

Learn about: _______________(9)

Finish by: _______________(10)

PART 2: COMMUNICATION (1pt)

Complete the following conversation in a shop. For questions 11-15, mark the correct letter A –H on your
answer sheet.
Assistant: Sorry. You‟ve got a lot to do tonight. A. Are you sure? Shall I check?
Remember?
Tanya: ...................................... (11) B. I‟ve done some of the homework already, Mom.
Assistant: That‟s good. You can help me later, then.
Tanya: (12)........................................................ C. Great. A chocolate like last year?
Assistant: I‟m making a cake for grandma‟s birthday.
You can help with it. D. Just another half hour, Mom. Please.
Tanya: (13).......................................................
Assistant: Let‟s try something different. A lemon one E. Oh, what do you want me to do?
perhaps, if we‟ve got enough lemons.
Tanya: (14)....................................................... F. I made Grandma a birthday card.
Assistant: Good. I think we‟ve got anything else we
need. G. Can you do that next?
Tanya: (15).......................................................
Assistant: I‟ll do that. You finish your homework! H. There are some in the fridge.

PART 3: PHONETICS (0.4 pts.)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
16. A. natural B. madness C. able D. disaster
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17. A. united B. laughed C. interested D. decided
Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable differently from that of the others.
18. A. compulsory B. celebration C. irregular D. contaminate
19. A. historically B. beautifully C. usually D. usefully
PART 4: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (1.6 pts.)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
20.Mary regrets ___________ to her parents‟ advice.
A. not to listening B. not listening C. not listen D. not to listen
21. Of the two buildings, this one is __________.
A. the more taller B. taller C. the taller D. the tallest
22. ________ have you been living in Vietnam?
A. When B. How C. How long D. How often
23. Jane didn‟t know that you were away for a few days, ________?
A. did she B. does she C. weren‟t you D. don‟t you
24. I __________ to Ha Noi several times.
A. „ve been B. „s been C. was D. am
25. Had it not been for your help, I ___________ my homework.
A. would have finished B. wouldn‟t finished
C. will have finished D. wouldn‟t have finished
26.Nowadays, Computers are used _________ many robots in factories around the world.
A. controlling B. to controlling C. to control D. to be controlled
27. “How may I help you, sir?” “________________”
A. No thanks. I‟m just looking. B. Yes, I can help you.
C. Good idea! D. Yes, please.
28. A car accident permanently left her ________.
A. unable B. disabled
C. able D. enable
29. Choose the under lined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
Despite of the bad weather, we went camping in the countryside.
A. Despite of B. weather C. went camping D. in
30. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance. The synonym
of the phrase “assistance” is:
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food.
31. I _________ TV a lot, but I don‟t anymore.
A. used to watch B. used to watching C. didn‟t use to watch D. was used to watching
32. This building is one of _________ in the town.
A. the tallest ones B. the tallest one C. the taller ones D. the taller one
33. What would you do if you ____________ to his birthday party?.
A. invite B. invited C. are invited D. were invited
34. _______ my parents‟ generosity, all of the children in our family have received the best of every thing.
A. Because of B. However C. Because D. Despite
35. We bought a stereo _________ was advertised at a reduced price.
A. that B. which C. A and B D. Who
PART 5: READING (2.5 pts.)
Read the passage below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Television is one of man‟s most (36).............means of communication. It brings events and sounds from around the
world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a
(37)..............or visit a foreign country , He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try (38) ...............about
peace . Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV
even takes its (39)..................out of this world. It brings them coverage of America‟s astronauts as the astronauts
explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are
made to entertain. In fact, TV provides (40)...............entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs
include action-packed dramas, light comedies , sporting events and motion pictures.

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36.A. importance B. important C. unimportance D. unimportant
37.A.speak B. speaking C. speech D. spoken
38.A.bring B. brought C. bringing D.to bring
39.A.viewers B. seers C. lookers D. watchers
40.A.many B. much C. more D. most
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the
answers in your answer sheet
Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3700 kilometers from Los Angeles,, are the islands of Hawaii, the fiftieth state of the
United States, with the area of 16700 square kilometers.
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in 1778, Captain Cook
visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his map of the Pacific Ocean. Then more ships knew Hawaii and began
stopping there for supplies.
In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiians about Christianity.
They started farms to grow sugar canes and pineapples. Because there were not enough people to do all the farm
work, farm owners brought in Asians – Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.
Later, Koreans, Portuguese and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US mainland and from other
Pacific Island, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries. People from the various nation
groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed.
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and
Filipino holidays as well as holidays from the United States. Hawaii is known as the Aloha State. “Aloha” means
“hello”, “goodbye” and “I love you” in Hawaiian.
Question 41 to 45: Match the words from 41 to 45 with their synonyms in the box:

41. ocean 42. captain 43. tradition 44. visitor 45. state

A. commander B. difference C. tourist D. holiday

E. celebration F. convention G. nation H. sea

46. Hawaii is ____________ square kilometers in area.

A. 3,700 B. 1,820 C. 16,700 D. 2,500
47. More ships knew Hawaii through _______ and stopped there for supplies.
A. Japanese visitors B. Christopher Columbus
C. Captain Cook‟s map D. Christians
48. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii _______.
A. to go fishing B. to be holiday makers C. to visit attractions D. to do the farm work
49. Today the various national groups are __________.
A. completely mixed B. living in different societies
C. partly mixed D. completely separated
50. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia.
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3700 km from Los Angeles .
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each of the following questions. Write the
answers in your answer sheet
It is often said that books are always a food friend and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make
you us your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus.
Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike
magazines, Internet posts or emails might contain small piece of information. Books tell the whole story. Since you
must concentrate on order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your
memory, you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts
and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.
Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school,
you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While
reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words.

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Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books
help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions. By
reading more books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise
translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about
yourself can only get better. Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have
got, the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries
have to offer before you visit them.

51. Books have great influence on __________.

A. muscles B. brain C. friendship D.TV
52. When you read a book, ____________.
A. you have to read small pieces of information. B. you don‟t need to read for long periods.
C. you improve concentration and focus D. you lose your memory.
53. A challenging book ____________.
A. helps you improve your vocabulary B. is only for primary pupils
C. can translate all new words D. contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
54. Books ___________.
A. are compulsory in every course B. contain less information than class discussions
C. make a sick patient feel better D. are not necessary in most courses
55. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. How to read a book B. why people should read books
C. benefits of taking a reading course D. Reading books can improve your concentration
PART 6. WRITING (2.5 pts.)
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning keeps unchanged
56. She can‟t lift the suitcase because she is not strong enough.
=> If she…………………………………………………….
57. The student is too young to be in grade 6.
=> The student is so …………………………………………………………….
58. Reading books is one of my interests.
=> I am ……………………………………………………………
59. “Give up smoking and take more exercise, Mr. Ken” the doctor said.
=> The doctor advised ……………………………………………………
60. It‟s years since I last talked to her.
=> The last time …………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph writing
Many people believe that Facebook has many disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Write a paragraph (from 80
to 120 words) to support your idea.
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