ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN 1 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST

TRƯỜNG: THCS ĐỒNG KHỞI GRADE 10, 21- 22

I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the questions given in Answers
each sentence (3.5 pts):
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? 1. …….
A. rubbish B. reduce C. truck D. dump
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? 2. …….
A. divided B. arrived C. seemed D. prayed
3. Which word has a different stress from that of the others? 3. …….
A. knowledge B. language C. publish D. amount
4. Which word has a different stress from that of the others? 4. …….
A. entertainment B. interactive C. development D. education
5. Air pollution has many effects ________________________ the environment and living organisms . 5. …….
A. on B. in C. of D. for
6. It was unprofessional ________________________ casual clothes to the international conference. 6. …….
A. for her wearing B. of her wear C. for her to wear D. of her to wear
7. Water pollution ________________________ the death of all forms of life in the water bodies. 7. …….
A. results of B. occurs C. creates D. leads to
8. ________________________ they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style. 8. …….
A. When B. Even though C. Because D. As soon as
9. If you were able to take a space trip, what ___________________________ along? 9. …….
A. would you bring B. will you bring C. are you bringing D. are you going to bring
10. __________________ occur when a large amount of water causes the rapid erosion of soil on a steep slope 10. …….
A. Tsunamis B. Tornadoes C. Mudslides D. Avalanches
11. The Mona Lisa, ______________________ is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, has caused a lot of disputes. 11. …….
A. which B. who C. it D. that
12. In Europe, there is a labeling ____________ for refrigerators, washing machines and tumble dryers . 12. …….
A. skill B. scene C. scheme D. screen
13. A: Would you like to join us on the trip to La Khe Silk Village? B: ________________________. 13. …….
A. Sounds great. B. For now C. I don’t think so D. Better things happened.
14. “A tornado blew several cars in front of me off the road and into the trees.” – “________________________” 14. …….
A. How cute! B. That’s shocking! C. That’s great! D. Maybe.
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for question 15, 16: (0,5pt) Answers
15. What does this sign say? A. You can go this way during a B. This road is closed during a 15. ……
disaster. disaster.

C. This road only opens during a D. Only emergency vehicles can

disaster. go this way during a disaster.

16. What does this sign say? A. This is the ticket to go on a trip to B. This is a ticket for a film 16. ……
other planets. named “Life on other planets”.

C. This is a book named “Life on D. This is an exhibition about

other planets”. “Life on other planets”.

III. Read the following text. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A,
B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)
Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the central
and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the south.
Linda was the worst typhoon in southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it
moved westward. Later, it struck extreme southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometers an hour. Over 3000 people were
reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls
caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck
Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia
to a lesser degree. Today, residents in
Mekong Delta still remember Linda after over 20 years. The duration of the time is enough for a kid to grow up from an
 unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.
Answer
17. The tropical storm Linda hit northern Vietnam on November 2 , 1997. nd
17. ……
18. From the Philippines, the storm moved west and struck southern Vietnam with winds of 100 km/h. 18. ……
19. Ca Mau province was directly affected by the typhoon. 19. ……
20. Typhoon Linda only struck Vietnam and Thailand. 20. ……
21. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam? __________________________________________________ 21. ……
A. in June B. from June through the end C. in November D. from June to the beginning
of November. of November
22. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________________________________________________ 22. ……
A. Typhoon Linda only B. Typhoon Linda only C. Typhoon Linda caused D. Typhoon Linda caused no
caused extensive damage to caused extensive damage to extensive damage to both damage to property and
property human. property and human. human
IV.
A. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage . (1.5 pts)
Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year, on February 14, there is a
day (23) ______________ his honor. Some historians believe that the original Saint Valentine was a priest (24)
_________________lived in the city of Rome about 300 years after the birth of Christ. The emperor of Rome was not a
Christian and refused to allow people (25) ____________________in a Christian ceremony. Saint Valentine didn’t obey the
emperor and performed many Christian marriages (26) ________________the Emperor’s order. When the Romans found
out, they sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his romantic (27) _________________to help many
Christians in love cost him his life, he was honored in his own days. But his story has been mostly forgotten after people
have come to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a special time for (28) __________________. On Valentine’s Day, people
express their affections by sending Valentine cards to friends, families, boyfriends and girlfriends.
Answer
23. A. in B. on C. for D. to 23. ……
24. A. which B. when C. whose D. who 24. ……
25. A. married B. to be married C. to marry D. marrying 25. ……
26. A. because B. so C. although D. despite 26. ……
27. A. efforts B. effects C. feelings D. emotions 27. ……
28. A. siblings B. colleagues C. partners D. sweethearts 28. ……
V. WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. It is difficult to make accurate _______________ about the effects on the environment. (predict)
30. The male bird is easily_____________________ from the female. (distinguish)
31. Pollution levels have _______________________ reduced in this time. (consider)
32. There are plans to ____________________ the children’s play area. (extension)
33. A _____________________ illness is affecting all the animals. (mystery)
34. He has _____________________ in over 60 movies. (appearance)
Answer: 29. …………………………… 30. …………………………… 31. ……………………………
32. …………………………… 33. …………………………… 34. ……………………………
VI. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence. (0.5 pt)
35. their grandpa to buy / so they will ask / cartoons for them / like cartoons so much, / The children /. /
36. to be a / Although the weather / it turned out / forecast said it would rain, / beautiful day /. /
Answer:
35. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
36. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1pt)
37. People have used the Internet for education in recent years.
38. When was the last time you went out with him?
39. Hoa doesn’t learn English as well as Nam.
40. Why don’t we use energy-saving appliances?
Answer:
37. The Internet.............................................................................................................................................................................................
38. When did.................................................................................................................................................................................................
39. Hoa wishes she.......................................................................................................................................................................................
40. I suggest...................................................................................................................................................................................................
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ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN 1 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST (KEY)

TRƯỜNG: THCS ĐỒNG KHỞI GRADE 10, 21- 22

I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the questions given in Answers
each sentence (3.5 pts):
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? 1. .B
A. rubbish B. reduce C. truck D. dump
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? 2. A.
A. divided B. arrived C. seemed D. prayed
3. Which word has a different stress from that of the others? 3. .D
A. knowledge B. language C. publish D. amount
4. Which word has a different stress from that of the others? 4. .C
A. entertainment B. interactive C. development D. education
5. Air pollution has many effects ________________________ the environment and living organisms. 5. .A
A. on B. in C. of D. for
6. It was unprofessional ________________________ casual clothes to the international conference. 6. .C
A. for her wearing B. of her wear C. for her to wear D. of her to wear
7. Water pollution ________________________ the death of all forms of life in the water bodies. 7. .D
A. results of B. occurs C. creates D. leads to
8. ________________________ they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style. 8. .B
A. When B. Even though C. Because D. As soon as
9. If you were able to take a space trip, what ___________________________ along? 9. .A
A. would you bring B. will you bring C. are you bringing D. are you going to bring
10. __________________ occur when a large amount of water causes the rapid erosion of soil on a steep slope 10.C
A. Tsunamis B. Tornadoes C. Mudslides D. Avalanches
11. The Mona Lisa, ______________________ is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, has caused a lot of disputes. 11. C
A. which B. who C. it D. that
12. In Europe, there is a labeling ____________ for refrigerators, washing machines and tumble dryers. 12. C
A. skill B. scene C. scheme D. screen
13. A: Would you like to join us on the trip to La Khe Silk Village? B: ________________________. 13. A
A. Sounds great. B. For now C. I don’t think so D. Better things happened.
14. “A tornado blew several cars in front of me off the road and into the trees.” – “________________________” 14. B
A. How cute! B. That’s shocking! C. That’s great! D. Maybe.
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for question 15, 16: (0,5pt) Answers
15. What does this sign say? A. You can go this way during a B. This road is closed during a 15. D
disaster. disaster.

C. This road only opens during a D. Only emergency vehicles can

disaster. go this way during a disaster.

16. What does this sign say? A. This is the ticket to go on a trip to B. This is a ticket for a film 16. B
other planets. named “Life on other planets”.

C. This is a book named “Life on D. This is an exhibition about

other planets”. “Life on other planets”.

III. Read the following text. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers
(A, B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)
Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the central
and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the south.
Linda was the worst typhoon in southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it
moved westward. Later, it struck extreme southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometers an hour. Over 3000 people were
reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls
caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck
Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia
to a lesser degree. Today, residents in
 Mekong Delta still remember Linda after over 20 years. The duration of the time is enough for a kid to grow up from an
unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.
Answer
17. The tropical storm Linda hit northern Vietnam on November 2 , 1997.nd
17. FALSE
18. From the Philippines, the storm moved west and struck southern Vietnam with winds of 100 km/h. 18. TRUE
19. Ca Mau province was directly affected by the typhoon. 19. TRUE
20. Typhoon Linda only struck Vietnam and Thailand. 20. FALSE
21. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam? __________________________________________________ 21. B
A. in June B. from June through the end C. in November D. from June to the beginning
of November. of November
22. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________________________________________________ 22. C
A. Typhoon Linda only B. Typhoon Linda only C. Typhoon Linda caused D. Typhoon Linda caused no
caused extensive damage to caused extensive damage to extensive damage to both damage to property and
property human. property and human. human
IV.
A. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage . (1.5 pts)
Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year, on February 14, there is a
day (23) ______________ his honor. Some historians believe that the original Saint Valentine was a priest (24)
_________________lived in the city of Rome about 300 years after the birth of Christ. The emperor of Rome was not a
Christian and refused to allow people (25) ____________________in a Christian ceremony. Saint Valentine didn’t obey the
emperor and performed many Christian marriages (26) ________________the Emperor’s order. When the Romans found
out, they sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his romantic (27) _________________to help many
Christians in love cost him his life, he was honored in his own days. But his story has been mostly forgotten after people
have come to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a special time for (28) __________________. On Valentine’s Day, people
express their affections by sending Valentine cards to friends, families, boyfriends and girlfriends.
Answer
23. A. in B. on C. for D. to 23. A
24. A. which B. when C. whose D. who 24. D
25. A. married B. to be married C. to marry D. marrying 25. B
26. A. because B. so C. although D. despite 26. D
27. A. efforts B. effects C. feelings D. emotions 27. A
28. A. siblings B. colleagues C. partners D. sweethearts 28. D
V. WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. It is difficult to make accurate _______________ about the effects on the environment. (predict)
30. The male bird is easily_____________________ from the female. (distinguish)
31. Pollution levels have _______________________ reduced in this time. (consider)
32. There are plans to ____________________ the children’s play area. (extension)
33. A _____________________ illness is affecting all the animals. (mystery)
34. He has _____________________ in over 60 movies. (appearance)
Answer: 29. predictions 30.distinguishable 31.considerably
32. extend 33.mysterious 34. appeared
VI. Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence. (0.5 pt)
35. their grandpa to buy / so they will ask / cartoons for them / like cartoons so much, / The children /. /
36. to be a / Although the weather / it turned out / forecast said it would rain, / beautiful day /. /
Answer:
35. The children like cartoons so much, so they will ask their grandpa to buy cartoons for them.
36. Although the weather forecast said it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1pt)
37. People have used the Internet for education in recent years.
38. When was the last time you went out with him?
39. Hoa doesn’t learn English as well as Nam.
40. Why don’t we use energy-saving appliances?
Answer:
37. The Internet has been used for education in recent years.
38. When did you last go out with him?
39. Hoa wishes she learnt /learned English as well as Nam.
40. I suggest using energy-saving appliances.
I suggest (that) we (should) use energy-saving appliances.
I suggest (that) energy-saving appliances (should) be used.

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