Name: _____________________ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI LỚP 10 No.

2 Sch
I. Underline the correct word or phrase:
1.You shouldn’t turn (on/ off/ away/ down) lots of lights and remember to turn (on/ off/ away/ down) television
before going to bed.
2. Don’t worry about your child. I will ( look for/ take off/ look after/ put on ) him while you are out.
3. It’s raining, (as / because / so / but ) I can’t go to the beach.
4. Mrs. Lan suggests (to take / take / taking / took ) showers to save water.
5. The word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest is:
buld plumber suggest unpolluted
6. The word which is stressed on the second syllable is:
faucet polluted dynamite ultimately
7. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well ( preserved / polluted / died /
reduced )
8. Let’s work together to ( look after / go on / turn off/ look for ) a better way to reduce energy uses.
9. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct:
9a. Baths use twice (A) as much water (B) as showers, so (C) I suggest to take (D) showers.
9b. I look (A) forward to hear (B) from you and seeing (C) good response from (D) your company.
10. If we (go on wasting water /go on waste water /go on being wasted water /go on to waste water), there
will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
11. If you follow these simple rules, (not will you save money / only will you save money / not only you will
save money / not only will you save money) but also the environment will be cleaner.
12. “I think I’ve lost my new pen. I’ve (gone on/ looked after/ looked for/ looking for) it everywhere and I can’t
find it anywhere.”
13. We shouldn’t (litter/ trash/ rubbish/ waste) on the street.
14. The amount of (fume exhaust/ exhaust fume/ exhausted fume/ fume exhausted) will be increased.
15. I think you should use public buses (because / instead/ in spite/ despite) of motorbikes.
16. I’m (disappoint/ disappointing/ disappointed/ to disappoint) that many people have come to our beautiful
beaches and spoiled soda bottles and plastic bags.
17. What makes me (worried/ to be worried/ to worry/ worrying) is some of my friends still throw trash onto
the schoolyard.
18. What should we do to ( keep/ protect/ prevent/ reduce) the environment?
19. Lan visited Ha Noi last summer. She stayed at a hotel and her friend Hoa came to pick her (over/ up/ out/
of) to go sightseeing.
20. She studies well (because/ but/ although/ and) she is busy.
21. The sale of alcohol to young people is (forced/ discussed/ prohibited/ fined) by law.
22. The baby(laughed happy/ happily laughed/ laughed happily/ happy laughed )as she played with her toys.
23. The students (seemed very nervously/ very nervous seemed /very nervously seemed /seemed very
nervous ) before the final exam.
24. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. studied B. interested C. turned D. installed
II. Reading:
A. Complete the following speech :
Good morning, ladies and (1) ____________. My name is Lan Anh and today I’m going to tell you how to
save energy in your (2) ____________.
You can do this by:
 Using energy saving (3) ____________.
 (4) ____________ (5) ____________ the unwanted lights.
 (6) ____________ food before turning on the stove.
 (7) ____________ solar energy.
If you follow these simple rules, You will save not only energy but also your (8) ____________.
B. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word :
When a tropical storm (1) ____________ 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a (2) ____________ in North
and South America, a (3) ____________ in Australia, and a (4) ____________ in Asia. The word
“typhoon” comes from Chinese: tai means “big” and feng means “wind”, so the word “typhoon” means “big
wind”.
C. Complete the following passage with the most suitable words:
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause (1) ____________ or
waste resources? Look no further than solar energy. At present most of our electricity comes from the use of
coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the (2) ____________. One percent of the
solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total (3) ____________.
 Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the
Sun’s energy is (4) ____________ to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on
cloudy days you can use solar energy too.
* Answer the following questions:
a. Is the solar energy an effective source of power? a. __________________________________________
b. Where are the solar panels placed? b. ___________________________________________________
c. How long can the energy be stored? c. ___________________________________________________
d. Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now? d. ______________________________________________
III. Make sentences with the given words:
1. He / very tired / but / have to / finish / homework.
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. She / wear / glasses / because / she / want / see better
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Hanh / have to / look / her sister / so she / not go / to the movies / with us / tonight
______________________________________________________________________________________
4. If / we / keep / our environment clean / we / live / happier / healthier life.
______________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Complete the second sentence having the same meaning with the first one:
1. “Who often helps you do the housework, Peter?” Tom asked.
Tom asked _________________________________________________________
2. “I must go now,” said Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown said _____________________________________________________
3. I ‘m sorry I can’t help you.
I wish _____________________________________________________________
4. We couldn’t play soccer because of the bad weather.
The weather ________________________________________________________
5. Hoa passed the examination because she worked hard.
Hoa worked ________________________________________________________
6. “I’m very busy and I’ll ring you tomorrow.” Daisy said to me.
Daisy _____________________________________________________________
7. In spite of having little money, he bought a new motorbike.
Even _____________________________________________________________
8. Marie Curie discovered radium. She is one of the greatest women in our time.
Marie Curie, _____________________________________________________________
9. He is very young, but he has won lots of gold medals.
In spite of _____________________________________________________________
10. The map is out of date. You were looking at it
The map _____________________________________________________________
11. The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day.
Although _____________________________________________________________
12. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day last year. We live in Nam Dinh.
Despite _____________________________________________________________
V. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s)
given or do as directed.
1. Tom started playing soccer ten years ago.. (Using The Present perfect tense)
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. It is reported that a building has collapsed in Quang Nam. (Complete with the given words)
A building __________________________________________________________________________
3. The last time I saw Tony was in 2000. (Complete the second sentence with the given words)
I haven’t ____________________________________________________________________________
4. She is too young to decide herself. (Rewrite, using “enough to”)
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. I don’t think he is strong. He can’t lift the box. (Combine, using ENOUGH)
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. His house is very big. It is not very far from here. (Combine, using relative clause)
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. You must plan your work carefully. (Use the passive form)
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. It’s a pity that I can’t help you because I am so busy. (Rewrite, using “I wish…”)
___________________________________________________________________________________
Name: _____________________ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI LỚP 10 No. 2 Sch
I. Underline the correct word or phrase: ( 3m )
1.You shouldn’t turn (on/ off/ away/ down) lots of lights and remember to turn (on/ off/ away/ down)
television before going to bed.
2. Don’t worry about your child. I will ( look for/ take off/ look after/ put on ) him while you are out.
3. It’s raining, (as / because / so / but ) I can’t go to the beach.
4. Mrs. Lan suggests (to take / take / taking / took ) showers to save water.
5. The word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest is:
buld plumber suggest unpolluted
6. The word which is stressed on the second syllable is:
faucet polluted dynamite ultimately
7. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well ( preserved / polluted / died /
reduced )
8. Let’s work together to ( look after / go on / turn off/ look for ) a better way to reduce energy uses.
9. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct:
9a. Baths use twice (A) as much water (B) as showers, so (C) I suggest to take (D) showers.
9b. I look (A) forward to hear (B) from you and seeing (C) good response from (D) your company.
10. If we (go on wasting water /go on waste water /go on being wasted water /go on to waste water), there
will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
11. If you follow these simple rules, (not will you save money / only will you save money / not only you will
save money / not only will you save money). but also you will save money.
12. “I think I’ve lost my new pen. I’ve (gone on/ looked after/ looked for/ looking for) it everywhere and I can’t
find it anywhere.”
13. We shouldn’t (litter/ trash/ rubbish/ waste) on the street.
14. The amount of (fume exhaust/ exhaust fume/ exhausted fume/ fume exhausted) will be increased.
15. I think you should use public buses (because / instead/ in spite/ despite) of motorbikes.
16. I’m (disappoint/ disappointing/ disappointed/ to disappoint) that many people have come to our beautiful
beaches and spoiled soda bottles and plastic bags.
17. What makes me (worried/ to be worried/ to worry/ worrying) is some of my friends still throw trash onto
the schoolyard.
18. What should we do to ( keep/ protect/ prevent/ reduce) the environment?
19. Lan visited Ha Noi last summer. She stayed at a hotel and her friend Hoa came to pick her (over/ up/ out/
of) to go sightseeing.
20. She studies well (because/ but/ although/ and) she is busy.
21. The sale of alcohol to young people is (forced/ discussed/ prohibited/ fined) by law.
22. The baby(laughed happy/ happily laughed/ laughed happily/ happy laughed )as she played with her
toys.
23. The students (seemed very nervously/ very nervous seemed /very nervously seemed /seemed very
nervous ) before the final exam.
24. Underline the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. studied B. interested C. turned D. installed
II. A. Complete the following speech :
Good morning, ladies and (1) gentlemen. My name is Lan Anh and today I’m going to tell you how to save
energy in your (2) house.
You can do this by:
 Using energy saving (3) bulbs.
 (4) Turning (5) off the unwanted lights.
 (6) Preparing food before turning on the stove.
 (7) Using solar energy.
If you follow these simple rules. You will save not only energy but also your (8) money.
B. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word : When a tropical storm (1)
reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a (2) hurricane in North and South America, a (3) cyclone in
Australia, and a (4) typhoon in Asia. The word “typhoon” comes from Chinese: tai means “big” and feng
means “wind”, so the word “typhoon” means “big wind”.
C. Complete the following passage with the most suitable words:
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause (1) pollution or waste
resources? Look no further than solar energy. At present most of our electricity comes from the use of coal,
gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the (2) sun. One percent of the solar energy that
reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total (3) population.
 Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the
Sun’s energy is (4) used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days
you can use solar energy too.
* Answer the following questions:
a. Is the solar energy an effective source of power? a. Yes, it is.
b. Where are the solar panels placed? b. on the roof of a house
c. How long can the energy be stored? c. The energy can be stored for a number of days
d. Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now? d. No.
III. Make sentences with the given words:
1. He / very tired / but / have to / finish / homework.
1. He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.
2. She / wear / glasses / because / she / want / see better
2. She wears glasses because she wants to see better.
3. Hanh / have to / look / her sister / so she / not go / to the movies / with us / tonight
3. Hanh has to look after her sister so she can’t go to the movies with us tonight
4. If / we / keep / our environment clean / we / live / happier / healthier life.
4. If we keep our environment clean, we will live a happier and healthier life.
IV. Complete the second sentence having the same meaning with the first one: (3 pts)
1. “Who often helps you do the housework, Peter?” Tom asked.
Tom asked Peter who often helped him do the housework
2. “I must go now,” said Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown said that he had to go then.
3. I ‘m sorry I can’t help you.
I wish I could help you
4. We couldn’t play soccer because of the bad weather.
The weather was bad, so we couldn’t play soccer
5. Hoa passed the examination because she worked hard.
Hoa worked hard, so she passed the examination
6. “I’m very busy and I’ll ring you tomorrow.” Daisy said to me.
Daisy told me that she was very busy and she would ring me the following/ next day
7. In spite pf having little money, he bought a new motorbike.
Even though Tom had little money, he bought a new motorbike
8. Marie Curie discovered radium. She is one of the greatest women in our time.
Marie Curie, who is one of the greatest women in our time, discovered radium
9. He is very young, but he has won lots of gold medals.
In spite of being very young, he has won lots of gold medals.
10. The map is out of date. You were looking at it
The map which you were looking at is out of date
11. The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day.
Although the forecast said it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day
12. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day last year. We live in Nam Dinh.
Despite living in Nam Dinh, we went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day last year
V. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s)
given or do as directed.
1. Tom started playing soccer ten years ago.. (Using The Present perfect tense)
Tom has played soccer for ten years
2. It is reported that a building has collapsed in Quang Nam. (Complete with the given words)
A building is reported to have collapsed in Quang Nam
3. The last time I saw Tony was in 2000. (Complete the second sentence with the given words)
I haven’t seen Tony since 2000
4. She is too young to decide herself. (Rewrite, using “enough to”)
She isn’t old enough to decide herself
5. I don’t think he is strong. He can’t lift the box. (Combine, using ENOUGH)
I don’t think he is strong enough to lift the box.
6. His house is very big. It is not very far from here. (Combine, using relative clause)
His house, which is not very far from here, is very big.
7. You must plan your work carefully. (Use the passive form)
Your work must be planned carefully
8. It’s a pity that I can’t help you because I am so busy. (Rewrite, using “I wish…”)
I wish I could help you