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THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG THCS CẦU GIẤY Khóa
thi ngày: 22/03/2024

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part

differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. happen B. family C. many D.
satellite
2. A. participants B. festivals C. measures D.
ancestors

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress.
3. A. prepare B. behave C. protect D.
damage
4. A. contestant B. paradise C. destruction D.
appearance

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions.
5. Tom didn't remember closing the windows when he left the classroom
yesterday.
A. didn't B.closing C. when D. left
6. Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A. careful B. problems C. will sometimes D. develop

Mark the leter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer.

7. Where is_____ ticket I gave you yesterday?
A. а B. an C. the D. X
8. The roads will be flooded______we repair and raise them.
A. if B. unless C. in case D. otherwise
9. Hydroelectric dams in Viet Nam have provided power_____ millions of homes and
businesses.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
10. When we reached the airport, we found out that all the flights______ due to the
storm.
A. was cancelled B. cancelled C. had cancelled D. had been
cancelled
11. I like watching TV_____to the cinema.
A. better than going B. more than to go C. than going D.
rather than to go
12. He never drinks wine,______ he?
A. doesn't B. does C. hasn't D.
won't
13. We are extremely grateful for all your help and_______.
A. encourage B. discouragement C. encouraging D.
encouragement
14. This is a difficult problem. I wish I______the answer.
A. know B. would know C. had known D.
knew
15. We heard the news as soon as we______the car radio.
A. went over B. switched on C. grew up D.
turned off
16. It only costs $2. That's not going to break the_______.
A. bank B. leg C. internet
D. ice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to

the underlined word.

17. The language that you learn to speak from birth is your mother tongue?
A. second language B. first language C. foreign language D.
official language
18. - I've noticed you and Elmer only play football once in a blue moon these
days.
- That's because we're busy with our astronomy club.
A. always B. frequently C. not very often D.
regularly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words) OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlined word(s).
19. We had such a good time last summer in Mui Ne. It was an out of this world
holiday!
A. pretty boring B. amazing C. very good D. terrible
20. - "English has the largest vocabulary with approximately 800,000 words and
technical terms." - "Yes, spot on.”
C. You may be right. B. Of course D. Exactly right. A. Definitely
wrong

Mark better A,B, C, D to indicate the most suitable response.

21. "Do you feel like eating out tonight?" - "_____”
A. No, I don't agree. B. You’re welcome. C. I feel very bored. D. That
would be great.
22. "Excuse me. Can you tell me where the bookshop is?" - "______”
B, Just walk along. It's not far from here.
C. You can take the bus.
A. Sorry. I can't tell you the way.
D. It's just a few minutes long.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate

the correct answer that best fits.
 Public transport
Some people drive to work every day while many others use some form of public
transport. This may (23)______buses, subways, and trains. Many people from the
suburbs use a combination of these methods of public transit. In most public bus
systems, people (24)_____ use either a ticket or cash for their bus fare. In some
cities, bus drivers will not make change, so riders need to
have the exact fare. Many public transit users buy monthly bus passes (25)______
they are cheaper and more convenient. It is often necessary for riders to change
buses when traveling to their (26)_____. If they have to change to another bus, they
must ask the driver for a bus transfer when they first board the bus. This paper
marks the time, date, and bus route they are using. The bus transfer is only valid
(27)_____a certain period of time. The rider must give the transfer to the driver of
the connecting bus.
23. A. have B. include C. consist D.
cover
24. A. may B. would C. need D.
ought
25. A. although B. therefore C. so D.
because
26. A. purpose B. objective C. destination D.
beginning
27. A. on B. for C. at D.
in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to the following questions.
There are national parks around the world, and in our country there are more
than 30 national parks. A national park is a special area for the protection of the
environment and wildlife.
National parks are wonderful playgrounds and lots of people visit them every
year. There are places where you can camp without charge, or you can rent a room
in a guest house. You can take long walks in the forests, take boat trips, or climb
mountains. You are not allowed to hunt in the parks, so there are many wild
animals. You can swim in the streams of most of the national parks, The park
keepers sometimes go with the visitors on walks to tell them about the animals,
plants, and mountains. They also have programmes and talks at the campgrounds
and in the guest house so that people can learn all about the park and the things
that are in it.
National parks play a key role in saving endangered species as well as
protecting the environment and natural resources. It also helps raise the awareness
of local residents about the importance of nature.
28. We can camp in the parks_____.
A. without having to pay anything C. if we rent a room in a hotel
B. with a small fee D. if we visit them every year
29. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. going for a walk B. going climbing C. playing golf D. going by
boat
30. The word "them" in the passage refers to:
A. parks B. visitors C. park keepers D.
animals
31. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many animals in the parks.
B. We can walk and have talks with the park keepers.
C. We are allowed to swim in most of the parks.
D. We can fish and hunt in most of the parks.
32. One of our national parks' missions is to_______.
A. help other national parks
C. raise local people's awareness
B. use natural resources
D. learn all about the parks

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in

meaning to the original sentence.
33. Their children didn't have proper schooling because they were poor.
A. Poverty prevented their children from having proper schooling.
C. Their children had proper schooling because they were poor.
B. They were poor, but their children still had proper schooling.
D. Poverty encouraged their children from having proper schooling.
34. It takes my mum 20 minutes to get to work on foot.
A. My mum leaves the house at six twenty and goes to work.
B. Twenty minutes is long enough for my mum to drive to work.
C. My mum wastes 20 minutes on the way to her work.
D. My mum generally spends twenty minutes walking to work.
35. The number of people using the internet is increasing in our country.
A. There is a decrease in the number of people using the internet in our country.
B. There are more and more people using the internet in our country.
C. There is an increase in the number of hours using the internet in our country.
D. The people using the internet are taller and taller in our country .
36. "Which dress are you wearing to the party tonight, Jane?"
A. I asked Jane about the dress she was wearing to the party tonight.
B. I asked Jane which dress she is wearing to the party tonight.
C. I wanted to know which dress Jane was wearing to the party that night.
D. I wanted to know which dress you were wearing to the party that night.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written

from the words/phrases given.
37. astronaut / meet / last week / talk / experience / space
A. The astronaut that we meet last week talked about his experience on space.
B. The astronaut whom we met last week talking about his experience in space.
C. The astronaut whose we have met last week talks about his experience on space.
D. The astronaut who we have met last week is talking about his experience in
space.
38. I / strong / advise / you / take part / volunteer work
A. I am strong advise that you should take part in volunteer work.
B. I strongly advise that you might take part for volunteer work.
C. I strongly advise that you should take part in volunteer work.
D. I am strong in advising you to take part in volunteer work.
39. If / look after / carefully / plant / survive / summer
A. If it looks after carefully, the plant can survive the summer.
B. If it is looked after carefully, the plant can survive the summer.
C. If it is looking after carefully, the plant can survive the summer.
D. If it looked after carefully, the plant could survive the summer.
40. not have / credit card / find / difftcult / book / airline ticket / online
A. Although I didn't have credit card, I found difficult to book an airline ticket online.
B. I don't have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket online.
C. Not having a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket online.
D. As I don't have a credit card, so I found it difficult to book an airline ticket online.