SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 13 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. boxes B. washes C. watches D. goes
2. A. enough B. laugh C. cough D. plough

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
3. A. study B. apply C. rely D. reply
4. A. energy B. recycle C. logical D. grocery

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. _______________ we use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. Although
6. You never go to school late, _______________?
A. are you B. aren’t you C. do you D. don’t you
7. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur _______________ the Ring of fire.
A. at B. in C. on D. from
8. Let’s go to the pop concert! - “_______________.”
A. All right B. We go C. Yes, please D. You’re going
9. I don’t like using the Internet because it has some _______________.
A. benefits B. advantages C. conveniences D. limitations
10. They differ _______________ each other so much.
A. with B. to C. from D. of
11. “I suggest going to Thuan An beach at the weekend” - “_______________.”
A. That’s a good idea! B. That’s a reason! C. That’s a fine day! D.That’s a good trip!
12. Polluted water can directly _______________ harm _______________ people’s health and kill fish.
A. do / for B. do / to C. make / for D. make / to
13. She wants to buy the new dress. _______________, it is very expensive.
A. However B. Therefore C. But D. Although
14. The label tells the consumers how much energy _______________ each model has.
A. efficiency B. efficient C. efficiently D. effective

IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.

15. What does the sign mean?

A. Car can go straight.
B. Car cannot turn left.
C. Car must turn right.
D. Car isn’t permitted to turn right.
16. What does the sign mean?

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 A. There’s is a petrol station ahead.
B. There’s a garage nearby.
C. There’s a garage 100 meters away.
D. There’s a petrol station 100 meters ahead.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Television first (17)__________ some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most
(18)__________ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children,
world (19)__________, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for instance, he can
just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match
(20)__________ it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their
products.
It is not too hard for us to see why (21)__________ is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers
are developing interactive TV (22)__________ allows communication between viewers and producers.
17. A. appeared B. invented C. came D. happened
18. A. cheap B. expensive C. popular D. impressive
19. A. goods B. news C. things D. places
20. A. as B. so C. and D. or
21. A. it B. this C. that D. there
22. A. who B. which C. what D. it

V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
You ask me what I think about my dad. Great! Great! I must tell you my dad is the best person in the world.
Do you know what I mean? He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only by his family but also
by all his friends. His priority is always his family. His sense of humor distinguishes him from others. In a word,
my dad's terrific! I'm so proud of him and love him so much. Happy Father's Day, Daddy!
23. The father of the writer is very mean. __________________
24. The father has never shown his consideration for his family or his friends. __________________
25. The father is very humorous, which makes him different from others. __________________
26. The writer takes pride in being his son. __________________

Read the passage again and choose the best answer.

27. What’s writer’s attitude to his father that can be inferred from the passage?
A. proud B. happy C. terrific D. cheerful
28. What is the closet meaning of the word “distinguishes”?
A. differentiates B. depends C. introduces D. means

VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. Thanh Bach is a _________________________________ actor. (humor)
30. The streets are filled with a ____________________________ atmosphere when Tet comes. (joy)
31. ____________________________________ schemes help save energy. (label)
32. Consumers like to use products which are both ________________________ and economical. (effect)

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33. ___________________________________ will be very pleased with the new products. (consume)
34. He rarely expresses his ________________________________ to others. (feel)

VII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. as / Tuan / the most effective / has been nominated / activist / charity program / in the town. //
→ Tuan _________________________________________________________________________________
36. to celebrate / On / made / Huyen / her mother’s birthday / a beautiful cake. //
→ On ___________________________________________________________________________________

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it.
37. Save electricity, or else you will pay much per month.
→ You won’t pay _________________________________________________________________________
38. I had better go to school now.
→ It is high time I _________________________________________________________________________
39. Mary hasn’t seen her parents since she left for the USA.
→ Mary _________________________________________________________________________________
40. They are servicing my car tomorrow.
→ I am having ____________________________________________________________________________

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 SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 14 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. eats B. tapes C. lives D. cooks
2. A. official B. collect C. collapse D. colony

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
3. A. inject B. victim C. treatment D. contact
4. A. advertise B. consumption C. history D. influence

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. _______________ take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster.
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s
6. I’m _______________ that people have spoiled this area.
A. glad B. pleased C. disappointed D. satisfied
7. Everyone must take part in _______________ deforestation.
A. permitting B. protecting C. persuading D. preventing
8. You must replace this old waste basket _______________ another new one.
A. with B. for C. on D. of
9. There are twelve _______________ who failed in this oral examination.
A. examiners B. hobbies C. examinees D. institutes
10. She _______________ me not to wear jeans to school.
A. suggested B. enjoyed C. advised D. said
11. _______________ he comes in half an hour, I’ll go alone.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When
12. _______________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night.
A. In B. At C. On D. From
13. Da Lat, _______________ she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
14. “I promise I won’t be late again.” - “_______________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t

IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.

15. What does the sign mean?

A. You cannot go straight.
B. You can go at the speed of 60 km/h.
C. You aren’t allowed to turn around.
D. You should be careful due to the crowd ahead.
16. What does the sign mean?

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 A. There are obstacles ahead.
B. You can turn left at the T-junction.
C. There’s a hospital nearby.
D. No horns at night.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
CLOTHES
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly
(17)__________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (18)__________ for work or school, perhaps because they
are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (19)__________ size, and find that your
trousers are too tight, especially if you are a bit (20)__________. Very loose clothes make you feel wide but
when they have (21)__________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light
cotton clothes, then they might not be (22)__________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not waterproof, and
if you aren’t dressed for the cold, you might look good but feel terrible!

17. A. similar B. like C. alike D. same

18. A. suitable B. comfort C. equal D. fitted
19. A. mistake B. wrong C. false D. error
20. A. overweight B. enormous C. slim D. thin
21. A. decreased B. lessened C. reduced D. shrunk
22. A. cool B. warm C. hot D. cold

VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
The more waste we produce, the more disposal trucks, labor and dump space are needed. All these cost
money. That’s why we must learn to use less, and to reuse and recycle so that less waste is produced. Recyclable
wastes include paper, glass, plastic and metals. When you go shopping, do not buy over-packaged products. If
you have to buy heavily packaged products, do not throw away the packaging, use it for another purpose. For
example, paper bags can be used for carrying other things, or for making displays. If the packaging cannot be
reused, try to sell it for recycling. The more paper we use; the more trees have to be cut down. That’s why we
should reduce and recycle paper to save forests.
23. If we reuse and recycle things, we can save more money. ________________
24. We can make displays from paper bags. ________________
25. We should throw away the packaging that cannot be reused. ________________
26. If we use so much paper, more and more trees in the forests can be preserved. ________________

Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.

27. What is the closet meaning of the word “packaging”?
A. wrapping paper B. rolling paper C. tissue D. plastic
28. What is the best way to protect environment according to the passage?
A. Recycle and reuse things B. Cut down trees
C. Throw away the packaging D. All are correct

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

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29. How much energy _____________________________________ does each model have? (efficient)
30. They spent a _______________________________ weekend at a country hotel. (luxury)
31. Bells have been in ____________________________________ for a long time. (exist)
32. The result of the experiment was _________________________. They were very delighted. (satisfy)
33. Speech _________________________________ human being from the animals. (distinction)
34. Thousands of people were _________________________________ killed in that morning. (disaster)

VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. we / should / I / take a shower / think / to save water / instead of / a bath. //
→ I _____________________________________________________________________________________
36. an action plan / to save / for / Work out / your class / energy. //
→ Work out ______________________________________________________________________________

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. I can’t phone her because I don’t know her phone number.
→ If ____________________________________________________________________________________
38. My sister can speak English better than me.
→ I can’t ________________________________________________________________________________
39. I’ve never tasted pleasant before.
→ This is the first time _____________________________________________________________________
40. Mary asked me “Can you tell me why you are so sad?”
→ Mary asked me if _______________________________________________________________________

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