ĐỀ THI VÀO 10 THPT

Môn: Tiếng anh - Lớp 9

Năm học: 2020 – 2021
(Thời gian: 60 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ tên thí sinh:……………………........... Mã: 001
I. Mark 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.
1. A. lighthouse B. heritage C. hotel D. hour
2. A. conducts B. returns C. wanders D. wonders
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. digital B. personal C. excellent D. electric
4. A. similar B. symbolic C. effective D. eternal
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
5. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians
_______.
A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact
6. A/an _______ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness
that he/she had for a long time.
A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict
7. Mr. Chen is more _______ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join
an overseas volunteer organisation in Africa.
A. single-minded B. narrow-minded
C. absent-minded D. open-minded
8. Poor students cannot _______ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up with D. cut down on
9. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to _______ lots of
volunteers for a huge event.
A. employ B. recruit C. research D. catch
10. You’d better _______ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
A. promise B. do C. make D. pull
11.Both community _______ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and
the people who live in it.
A. life B. language C. performance D. service
12._______being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest
philanthropists.
A. Aside from B. But for C. Except for D. In addition
13.Their massive salaries let them afford to give _______ huge amounts to charities.
A. off B. up C. away D. back

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
14.In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
 15.The result of that test must be inform before August.
A B C D
16.She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17.Pean: “Are you a good ambassador for our country’s tourism industry?”
Tina: “_______________”
A. Tourism industry really needs good ambassadors.
B. I hope so. I’ve always tried to get more people to know about tourist destinations in
our country.
C. A number of people have been chosen is tourism ambassadors.
D. Tourism ambassadors really need to be good at communication skills.
18.Nick: “Which places in our country do visitors enjoy visiting the most?”
Sara: “_______________”
A. It depends. Foreign visitors often like places such as Sa Pa or Ha Long Bay.
B. Our country is famous for many tourist attractions and friendly people.
C. Not all visitors are well-informed about places of attraction.
D. Tourism industry needs to work harder to boost the tourist destinations.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19.Mozart was a child prodigy that he composed music at the age of four.
A. dunce B. brain C. genius D. intelligence
20.We’re seeking for a talented musician to join our entertainment company.
A. good B. famous C. great D. gifted
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21.Economically disadvantaged student often drop out of school, choosing a low-paying
job to earn money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
22.We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to
organise activities for young children.
A. active B. dynamic C. passive D. reluctant
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (23)_________ by which man
pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (24)________ the
water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers
and (25)________. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air,
water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can
cause illness, and (26)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life.
Pollution of soil (27)______ the amount of land that is available for growing food.
Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.
23.A. paths B. ways C. streets D. roads
24.A. damages B. provides C. contaminates D. supplies
25.A. pollution B. substances C. pesticides D. dirty
 26.A. so B. moreover C. even D. therefore
27.A. grows B. makes up C. increases D. reduces
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to
recover from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1997 in
moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing
poverty. Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to
economic liberalization and international integration. They have moved to implement the
structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive,
export-driven industries.
Vietnam’s membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force
of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001 have led to even more
rapid changes in Vietnam’s trade and economic regime. Vietnam’s exports to the US
doubled in 2002 and again in 2003.
Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over
a decade long negotiation process. This should provide an important boost to the
economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms.
Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is
growing by more than one million people every year. Vietnamese authorities have
tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is targeting an
economic growth rate of 7.5 – 8% during the next five years.
28.Nowadays Vietnam’s economy is ________.
A. decreasing B facing crisis C. developing D. developed
29.According to the text, Vietnam ________.
A. used to be well-developed before 1986
B. Vietnam is still in extreme poverty
C. could recover from the consequences of the war soon
D. has been modernizing the economy
30.Vietnam ________.
A. does not export anything to the US
B. exported to the US in 2003 twice as many goods as in 2002
C. did not export goods to the US in 2002
D. did not export goods to the US in 2003
31.The word This refers to ________.
A. Vietnam’s joining the WTO B. the WTO
C. the negotiating process D. the Vietnamese economy
32.The word stem has a close meaning to ________.
A. succeed B. stop C. originate D. increase

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that
of the root one.
33.It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
A. In case it rain hard this afternoon, take the raincoat with you.
B. In case it rain hard this afternoon, took the raincoat with you.
C. In case it rained hard this afternoon, take the raincoat with you.
D. In case of it rain hard this afternoon, take the raincoat with you.
 34.She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
A. She forgot to doing the washing up. B. She forgot doing the washing up.
C. She forgot do the washing up. D. She forgets doing the washing up.
35.English is easy to learn.
A. It was easy to learn English. B. It were easy to learn English.
C. It is easy to learn English. D. It is easy to learning English.
36.Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
A. If you do not leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity
B. If you left the lights on all night, you will waste electricity
C. If you leave the lights on all night, you would waste electricity
D. If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word in brackets.
37.This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)
A. This gym was not as convenient as the one near my house.
B. This gym is as convenient as the one near my house.
C. This gym is more convenient than the one near my house.
D. This gym is not as convenient as the one near my house.
38.Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)
A. Mount Everest is the high mountain in the world.
B. Mount Everest are the highest mountain in the world.
C. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
D. Mount Everest is higher mountain in the world.
39.His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)
A. Modern Christian theology have been influenced by his writings.
B. Modern Christian theology has been influenced by his writings.
C. Modern Christian theology has been influencing by his writings.
D. Modern Christian theology has not been influenced by his writings.
40. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)
A. The group plans to set up an import business.
B. The group plans to setting up an import business.
C. The group set up an import business.
D. The group planned to set up an import business.