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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI ĐỀ KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT VÀO LỚP 10
TRƯỜNG THCS VÀ THPT NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH (Lần 1)
------------------------- Năm học 2020 -2021
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
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Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the others three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. staple B. behave C. annoy D. marinate
Question 2. A. described B. assigned C. established D.closed
Question 3. A. parachute B. chopsticks C. charity D. research
Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the others
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. speciality B. establishment C. derivative D.available
Question 5. A. underneath B. erosion C. bilingual D. accessible
Question 6. A. companion B. picturesque C. necessity D. spectacular
Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 7. I find prepositions very ................
A. interestingly B. interesting C. interest D. interested
Question 8. Tom: "Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here."
Mike: "................"
A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure.
C. That’s nice of you! D. Sorry, we don’t know.
Question 9. Some ................ at an actual school, not a virtual one, will be required to help students
develop appropriate social skills.
A. attendance B. attendant C. attention D. attendee
Question 10. People ................ outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.
A. which B. who C. that D. whose
Question 11. David: “Do you mind if I have a look at your project on community development?”
Jane: “………”
A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. No, not at all.
C. Yes, it’s a good project. D. As quickly as possible.
Question 12. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest ................ the manufacturer directly.
A. contacting B. to contacting
C. contact D. to contact
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Question 13. The students are being made ................ harder.
A. to work B. worked C. work D. working
Question 14. I am looking for ................. job. Did Jane get ................ job she applied for?
A. a / the B. the / a C. a / a D. the / the
Question 15. My teacher ................ writing with his left hand whenever he stands on the right of the
board.
A. used B. used to C. is used to D. is using
Question 16. He showed the house ................ he was born and grew up.
A. in that B. in where C. which D. in which
Question 17. “Do you ................ your new classmate, or do you two argue?”
A. get on with B. face up to C. look forward to D. keep up with
Question 18. The government is doing a lot to help ................ .
A. the poors B. the poorly C. poor D. the poor
Question 19. She is disappointed at not passing the GCSE examination, but I consider she
will ................ it.
A. fill in B. turn off C. take after D. get over
Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word or phrase in each of the following questions.
Question 20. Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health
benefits.
A. contributes to B. weakens C. stimulates D. discourages
Question 21. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.
A. messy and dirty B. clean and undusted C. ordered and untidy D. messy and arranged
Question 22. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy
humanity.
A. stupidity B. awareness C. wisdom D. belief
Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 23. The doctor called this morning while you slept.
A. The doctor B. called C. this morning D. slept
Question 24. He is enough strong to carry the heavy luggage.
A. enough strong B. to carry C. heavy D. luggage
Question 25. The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing.
A. why B. hadn’t he done C. but D. said nothing
Question 26. What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
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A. would B. if C. temperature D. warmer
Question 27. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
A. had bought B. himself C. she sold D. her
Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word or phrase in each of the following questions.
Question 28. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. motivation B. desire C. energy D. bravery
Question 29. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.
A. give up B. bring up C. go up D. make up
Question 30. Tomato juice contains a rich amount of fiber which helps in breaking down LDL or bad
cholesterol in the body.
A. comprises B. compounds C. produces D. provides
Read the text and write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that best fits
each of the blanks.
Global warming
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many
scientists (31) ................. the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world’s
temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the earth is at (32) ................. from the
forces of the wind, rain and sun. (33) …………… to them, global warming is making extreme weather
events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (34) ................ and causing sea levels all around the
world to (35) ................. .
Environmental groups are putting (36) ................. on governments to take action to reduce the amount
of carbon dioxide which is given (37) ................. by factories and power plants, thus attacking the
problem at its source. They are in (38) ................. of more money being spent on research into solar,
wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations.
Some scientists, (39) ................., believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other
gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait (40) ……………. hundred years to notice
the results. Global warming, it seems, is here to stay.
Question 31. A. give B. put C. have D. take
Question 32. A. threat B. danger C. harm D. risk
Question 33. A. Depending B. Concerning C. Regarding D. According
Question 34. A. strong B. heavy C. severe D. strict
Question 35. A. lift B. rise C. arise D. raise
Question 36. A. pressure B. persuasion C. force D. encouragement
Question 37. A. over B. away C. off D. up
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Question 38. A. belief B. request C. suggestion D. favour
Question 39. A. however B. although C. but D. despite
Question 40. A. over B. various C. several D. enormous
Read the passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Books and reading are a very important part of education. If you go into someone’s house in the
modern world, they will have some sort of bookshelf full of books that they like to read. Some very
educated or book-loving people have large rooms full of books.
Nowadays, you can have many books without needing a room to store them. The Internet is making it
more efficient for people to read. Websites now make it easy for people to buy books. Thousands of
books are available online. You can buy used books or new books. Now you can even buy electronic
books. The Kindle, released by website Amazon, allows people to download books online and read
them on the device. People can download hundreds of books at a time and put them on this small,
hand-held e-book reader.
The personal libraries of the past still look good and many people still like to have paper books, but e-
book readers like the Kindle are changing things fast. Now people can carry huge libraries with them
anywhere. People can read books for a lot cheaper as well. Books bought electronically are inexpensive
because they do not have to be printed. They are stored in files and sold straight to the device. The
Kindle and other reading devices are going to change book-buying and reading forever.
Question 41. The author mentions all of the following EXCEPT ………
A. the Internet making it easier for people to read.
B. where to buy inexpensive books in North America.
C. books and reading as an important part of education.
D. carrying huge libraries everywhere.
Question 42. Why does the author mention “the Kindle”?
A. To give an example of an electronic reading device.
B. To show that there are few regular books now.
C. To imply that soon libraries will not exist.
D. To suggest that every book is now electronic.
Question 43. The word “efficient” is closest in meaning to ............
A. hard B. happy C. handy D. safe
Question 44. What do the Kindle and other e-book readers allow people to do?
A. Travel with more books B. Read faster

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C. Read books with friends D. Buy more books in stores
Question 45. The word “They” refers to …………
A. people B. libraries C. books D. readers
Question 46. Why are e-books cheaper to use?
A. Because they do not have to be printed.
B. Because they are free.
C. Because they do not take up a lot of space.
D. Because they are environment-friendly.
Question 47. What are the Kindle and other reading devices going to do to reading?
A. Destroy it B. Make it different
C. Make it difficult D. Make people stop reading
Question 48-57: Fill one suitable word in each blank to complete the following passage and write the
answers on the answer sheet.
Online shopping
Online shopping is one of the fastest growing areas of the Net, offering users (48) ............a.............
large number of advantages over conventional shopping.
Customers have access (49) ............to............. a wider range of goods (50) ............than............. in any
shopping centres; there are no queues or parking problems; ‘shops’ are open 24 hours a day and
purchases (51) .......are.................. delivered to your door. What’s more, prices are competitive, and
online price comparison services enable you to find the best bargains. These sites search the Net
(52) .................for........ a product and then show you (53) .......how.................. much different online
stores are charging.
Once you have decided (54) ...............what ............. you are going to buy, and who you are going to
buy it from, simply click on the ‘add to shopping basket’ icon. (55) .........If................ you change your
mind later and decide (56) .............not............to make the purchase, you can always cancel your order.
Select the ‘proceed to checkout’ icon when you have everything you want, give your payment details
and wait for delivery, (57) .....it.................... may take only a few days.
Question 58-67: Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space and write the
answers on the answer sheet.
Running for health
If you want to improve your overall level of fitness, running is one of the best sports to choose. It can
increase the (58. STRONG) ..........strength............. of your bones. It is good for your heart, and it can
help with weight (59. LOSE) .....loss.................. . You will soon begin to see a (60.
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SIGNIFY) .............significant.......... improvement in your general health and if you are the sort of
person who enjoys a challenge, then you could consider making the (61.
DECIDE) ........decision............... to run a marathon – a race of approximately 42 kilometers.
Experienced runners and sports (62. INSTRUCT) ............instructors........... say you should make a
point of having a physical check-up with your doctor before you start training. Another (63.
RECOMMEND) .........recommendation.............. is that anyone who has an old back, knee or ankle
(64. INJURE) ..........injury............. should take extra care. You should never use running shoes which
hurt your feet or which feel (65. COMFORT) .......uncomfortable................ after a long run. It is a
good idea to start by running slowly for about twenty minutes three times a week and (66.
GRADUAL) ............gradually........... increase the number of kilometers you run. You should find
running long (67. DISTANT) .........distance .............. gets progressively easier, and after a long time,
you may feel that even a marathon will be possible.
Question 68-72: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the
sentence printed before it / as the original one. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Question 68: It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.
-> The man is believed to have been killed by terrorists...................................................................
Question 69: I am sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework.
-> I wish ....I had time to time to come and help you with your
homework .........................................................................................................................................
Question 70: “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked me.
-> The landlady asked me if I had had enough for lunch..................................................................
Question 71: We would prefer you not to smoke here.
-> We would rather you didn’t smoke here.......................................................................................
Question 72: I can’t go for a picnic with you because I’m not free today.
-> If I were free today, I could go for a picnic with you....................................................................

Question 73-80: While COVID-19 continues to spread, it is important that communities take action
to prevent further transmission, reduce the impacts of the outbreak and support control measures. In
about 120 words, write a paragraph about the preventive measures that help everyone avoid being
exposed to the virus. Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.
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