ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 PTTH (60 phút)

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0,4point)
1.    A. visited                    B. stayed                      C. endangered              D. received
2.    A. much                        B. number                  C. cut                            D. put
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in the following questions. (0,4point)
3. A. childhood                   B. forgetful               C. impossible              D. unhappy
4. A. culture               B. contribute              C. gather              D. teenage
III. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the
following questions (1,2point)
5. When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.
6. I am confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years.
7. We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem.
8. The environmentalist suggest planting more trees to improve the city’s landscape and the environment as
well.
9. The doctor suggested that he should drink more water, and took a lot of rest.
10. I used to listen to music during I was riding my bicycle to school.

IV. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
(2,0p)
11 “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side ò the river.”. -“………………….”.
      A. It is a nice day         B. have a good trip             C. great idea!               D. Congratulation!
12.   “I wish I could visit your village again some day, Ba”. “…………………”.
      A. too true!                 B. You’re always welcome!    C. Yes, let’s!              D. What a day!
13.   Nowadays, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs……….TV.
      A. in                               B. on                           C. to                  D. of
14.   Scientists can usually……………when a volcano will erupt..
      A. guess            B. estimate            C. report   D. predict
15.   Tornadoes can suck up anything ………….is in their path..
      A. what                          B. who                          C. that                   D. where
16. There is general ___________ that Vietnamese students lack knowledge of the natural, or man-made,
wonders of Viet Nam.
A. accepting B. saying C. recognition D. undertaking
17. All the best theatres and restaurants are ___________ within a few minutes' walk of each other.
A. laid B. situated C. seated D. stood
18. It is important to ____ the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own
eyes.
A. destroy B. ignore C. remain D. preserve
19. You don't have to go to a supermarket for that. Just wait for a street ___________ to go past, and buy it.
A. person B. vendor C. supplier D. purchaser
20. Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___________ cottage?
A. picturesque B. awful C. terrible D. bad

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
21. Visitors complained about the…………….……………….…....in the old museum. ORGANISE
 22. Professor Smith has joined the company in an………………………capacity (khả năng). ADVICE
23. The police said that they were awaiting further………………………………..………. DEVELOP
24. I was so angry I was absolutely (hoàn toàn)…………………………………. SPEECH
25. Going swimming every day would have very……………………….…..effects. BENE
VI. Read the following passage. Match the paragraphs with the headings. From 26-30. (1,5p)
TEENS’ SOURCES OF STRESS   
26. In adolescence, teens experience so many physical and psychological changes that they may not know how to
deal with. Many boys feel obsessed with their voice or appearance. Girls feel annoyed with unwanted spots on
their faces.
27. As teens reach adolescence, they have more friends and come in contact with many more people. They now
have to learn to interact socially and they may find it is not easy to adjust in the complicated world or to gain
social acceptance.
28. Many teenagers start to have emotional feelings for another boy or girl, or feel the need to be loved. If a teen
fails to get love from the one he/she likes or loves, they may find it is hard to get over the painful experience.
29. Pressures to do well academically can be a source of stress. If teens are academically strong, they can perform
well. If not, they suffer from endless stress.
30. Being under pressures of a number of things, teenagers become constantly anxious. If they are unlucky to fail
in anything, they may fall into the feeling of self-doubt and low self-esteem.
     List of Headings
  ………A. Academic stress     ……..B. Low self-esteem stress ……..C. Stress due to physical or
physiological changes
……… D. Social stress ……….E. Stress due to romantic relationships

VII. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 31 to 33 are True or False and choose
the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31-35 (1.5p)

     More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on weekends or
in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
     One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their
lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be
very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn to cope with the job stress apart from
the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work.
These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to
succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.
     Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not all
parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they
did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true and are less likely to spend it
foolishly.

1. Which of the following is a good title for the passage?

  A. Why teenagers should work B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs
  C. Part-time jobs cause stress
2. According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?
  A. Teenagers become organized. B. Teenagers become stressed.
  C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
The word “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
3.
A. fight against B. deal with C. suffer from
According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to _______.
4.
A. spend foolishly B. want expensive things C. appreciate money
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Only some US students do part-time jobs. B. US students suffer part-time job
5.
stress.
C. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.

VIII. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one given
before it. (1.25 points)
36. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.
It is expected ………………………………………………………………………………………….
37. You should visit the historical places of the area.
It is worth …………………………………………………………………………………………….
38. He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area.
What about visiting …………………………………………………………………………………?
39. The sleepy villages are expected to mushroom into crowded towns within two years.
The sleepy villages are supposed ……………………………………………………………………...
40. It is important to educate children to preserve traditional values.
It is necessary ………………………………………………………………