ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

I. Choose the word, phrase or expression that best complete each sentence
1. "If I __an opportunity to study in New Zealnad, I would be very happy," Mai
said
A. had B. have C. will have D. have had
2. Mrs. Thomson asked her son where _______ the next day.
A. will he go B. he will go C. he would go D. would he go
3.“It is rather hot here. Could you please _______the fans, Trang?” the teacher s
aid with a smile.
A. take after B. turn off C. take over D. turn on
4._______Saturday afternoons, the Smiths usually invite their neighbors round f
or tea in the garden.
A. At B. To C. On D. In
5. Mrs. Johnson put salt into the bowl of sugar by mistake, _______?
A. doesn't she B. did she C. didn't she D. isn't she
6. I wish I _______a bird. If so, I would fly around the world.
A. were B. am C. have been D. will be
7.“Honey, the weather is very bad today. You should drive _______,” Henry sai
d to his wife.
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
8. The boy ______at the party last night was very friendly.
A. he spoke to Lily B. spoke to Lily C. to who Lily spokeD. to whom Lily spoke
9. _______ the exercise was easy, Little John could do it in a short time.
A. Therefore B. Even though C. However D. Because
10.Tony: “Mum, I’ve got the highest score in the musical contest”
Mrs. Brown: “_______”
A. No problem. B. What a pity! C. Congratulations! D. I’m OK
11.The _______of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano, in the Philippines in 1991 killed
hundreds of people.
A. shift B. eruption C. explosion D. collapse
12. Last year, about 2,500 cars _______in this factory.
A. were made B. were making C. was made D. made
13. Quang: “Shall we go out for some coffee tonight?” Minh: “_______”
A. That’s right. I am B. Don’t mention it C. Yes, we are D. That’s a
good idea
14“It’s expensive to go there by taxi. I suggest _______a bus,” the monitor said.
A. to take B. taking C. to taking D. for taking
15. Man: “Excuse me! Do you mind me sitting here?” Woman: “_______?
A. No, thanks B. Yes, I’d love to C. No, of course not D. That’s very kind of you
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases in each sentence below that
16. They enjoy watching the news on TV because it is very information.
17. The book whose I bought last week was written by Charles Dickens.
18. Although it was raining hard, but some farmers went on working in the field.
19. During her childhood, Jenny was fond of listening to music, dancing,
and readbooks.
20. If we are free this afternoon, we would visit the Statue of Liberty.
III. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits
Christmas is a biggest festival of the year (21)__Britain. Before Christmas,
people send Christmas (22)__ to their friends and family showing traditional
Christmas symbols such as Santa Claus, angels, holly and snowmen. Shops are
decorated for Christmas from September and in the weeks before Christmas
people do their Christmas (23)__, buying Christmas presents for friends and
family. A few days before Christmas, families decorate a Christmas tree, a fir
tree (24)__in lights and colorful decorations, in their home. Many people go to
midnight mass in church on Christmas Eve. Young children believe that Santa
Claus will bring them presents during the night and they usually wake up to find
a stocking, a long sock filled with small presents, by (25)___bed.
21. A. at B. in C. on D. from
22. A. books B. magazines C. cards D. letters
23. A. shopping B. washing C. cleaning D. gardening
24. A. celebrated B. sealed C. covered D. shared
25. A. his B. her C. our D. their
IV. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow 21.0 points)
London, the capital of Great Britain and United Kingdom, is situated on the
Thames River. It is one of the largest cities with a population of over 8 million.
London is divided into four parts: the city, Westminster, the West End and the
East End.
The city is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks
and offices are situated there. St. Paul's Cathedral in the city is very large and
beautiful. It was designed in the late 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren one
of the most famous English architect, and was completed in 1710. If the city is
called the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the
administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. The West End with
the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and
parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End
where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.
26. What is the population on London?
27. How many parts is London divided into?
28. By whom was St. Paul's Cathedral designed?
29. In which part of London can we see the Houses of Parliament?
30. Do rich people live in the East End?
V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
31. It is a pity that I can't come to your birthday party tonight=>I wish______.
32. " I live with my family in this city," the girl said.=>The girl said _______.
33. Nobody has watered the trees since last Friday.=>The trees ________
34. Jack spent two hours painting the windows yesterday.=>It took _______
35. Jane doesn't know Tim's phone number, so she can't call him.=>If Jane___.
II. Write a paragraph of about 100 – 200 words on how to save energy at
home (2.0 points)