NAME: ___________________________

CLASS: __________
ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (LTT: 2013-2014)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
1. Giang studies very hard. ______________, she won her school’s Best Student Prize this year.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Because
2. Peter: “Terrific game, isn’t it? Nam: “______________________”
A. Yes, it’s terrible. B. Yes, fantastic. C. No, it is wonderful. D. No, sure is.
3. Hoa is the girl _________________father is a journalist.
A. he B. who C. her D. whose
4. We can _________________pollution by reusing and recycling bottles and cans.
A. prohibit B. minimize C. mention D. litter
5. The song _________________on New Year’s Eve is Auld Lang Syne.
A. sung B. that sings C. which sung D. it is sung
6. You shouldn’t leave lights, air-conditioners and televisions ______when no one is in the room.
A. out B. in C. on D. off
7. I decide ________________to that house because its neighborhood is noisy.
A. not to move B. to not move C. not to moving D. not moving
8. I have never received any __________________to my email from her.
A. resource B. answer C. response D. route
9. We should __________________household appliances when they are not in use.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
10. Carol: “I can’t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow.” Mother: “____________________”
A. That’s all right, never mind. B. It was nothing really.
C. I’m sure you’ll do well. D. No problem!
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
11. Those homework that your teacher assigned is due on Monday unless you have made prior
arrangements to turn it in late.
A. Those B. that C. is due on D. turn it in
12. While the teacher was explaining the rules on the blackboard, some children were thrown
paper planes around the classroom.
A. was explaining B. on the C. were thrown D. around
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage: (1.5pts)
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday (13)_________________primarily in the United
States and Canada as a day to remember the thanks that the people (14)________________first
came from Europe gave to God when they gathered crops for the first time in their new country. It
is held on the (15)_________________Thursday of November in the United States and on the
second Monday of October in Canada. Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and
friends to (16)_________________together for a special meal. The meal often includes a roasted
turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving
Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the (17)________________of the Christmas shopping
 season. Some people have a four-day weekend, so it is a popular time for trips to visit family and
friends. Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest periods for travel (18)_________________the USA.
13. A. is celebrated B. it celebrates C. celebrating D. celebrated
14. A. who B. whose C. they D. which
15. A. four B. forty C. fourth D. fourteen
16. A. gather B. go C. see D. get
17. A. starter B. closing C. opening D. beginner
18. A. in B. on C. over D. all
IV. Read the advertisements and decide if the statements that follow it are True or False: (1pt)
Kingbridge: One of Britain’s most popular seaside towns. It has wide, sandy beaches and a
recreation center which offers a variety of all-weather sports. The town has beautiful gardens along
the seafront and interesting museums.
Derrinham: An old fishing port which has grown into a busy holiday town. There are good beaches
but swimming is dangerous at certain times of the day. An excellent range of hotels can be found
here. The town has wonderful museums, discos, cinemas.
19. Kingbridge was once an old fishing port.
20. We can go swimming all day in Derrinham.
21. Both towns have interesting museums.
22. Only Kingbridge has nice gardens along the seafront.
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts)
23. There will be thunderstorm over the ____________________ highlands. (center)
24. Neither of the __________________from your garage could get my car started. (machine)
25. Students learn English because it is the _______________language of communication.
(nation)
26. All of the students in my class passed the test ___________________. (easy)
27. Our class had a __________________about how to protect the environment last week.
(discuss)
28. I’m very __________________with this computer. It keeps breaking down. (satisfy)
VI. Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt)
29. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 ___________severe damage to the buildings there. (cause)
30. Work harder and you ___________________in the exam. (succeed)
31. The boy who ____________________faded jeans is my new friend. (wear)
32. He suggested ____________________showers to save water. (take)
VII. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before
them: (2pts)
33. Tired as Ms Thu was, she helped Tuan with his homework.
→ Although ____________________________________________________________
34. Ms Lan started teaching English ten years ago.
→ Ms Lan has been a(n) ___________________________________________________
35. The class was cancelled because there weren’t enough students.
→ There were so _________________________________________________________
36. Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last Sunday. She enjoyed it.
→ Carol, who ____________________________________________________________
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ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 (LTT: 2013-2014) ĐÁP ÁN
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
1. Giang studies very hard. _______________, she won her school’s Best Student Prize this year.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Because
2. Peter: “Terrific game, isn’t it? Nam: “______________________”
A. Yes, it’s terrible. B. Yes, fantastic. C. No, it is wonderful. D. No, sure is.
3. Hoa is the girl _________________father is a journalist.
A. he B. who C. her D. whose
4. We can _________________pollution by reusing and recycling bottles and cans.
A. prohibit B. minimize C. mention D. litter
5. The song _______________on New Year’s Eve is Auld Lang Syne.
A. sung B. that sings C. which sung D. it is sung
6. You shouldn’t leave lights, air-conditioners and televisions __________________when no one
is in the room.
A. out B. in C. on D. off
7. I decide ________________to that house because its neighborhood is noisy.
A. not to move B. to not move C. not to moving D. not moving
8. I have never received any __________________to my email from her.
A. resource B. answer C. response D. route
9. We should __________________household appliances when they are not in use.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
10. Carol: “I can’t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow.” Mother: “___________________”
A. That’s all right, never mind. B. It was nothing really.
C. I’m sure you’ll do well. D. No problem!
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
11. Those homework that your teacher assigned is due on Monday unless you have made prior
arrangements to turn it in late.
A. Those B. that C. is due on D. turn it in
12. While the teacher was explaining the rules on the blackboard, some children were thrown
paper planes around the classroom.
A. was explaining B. on the C. were thrown D. around
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage: (1.5pts)
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday (13)_________________primarily in the United
States and Canada as a day to remember the thanks that the people (14)________________first
came from Europe gave to God when they gathered crops for the first time in their new country. It
is held on the (15)_________________Thursday of November in the United States and on the
second Monday of October in Canada. Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and
friends to (16)_________________together for a special meal. The meal often includes a roasted
turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie.
 Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving
Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the (17)________________of the Christmas shopping
season. Some people have a four-day weekend, so it is a popular time for trips to visit family and
friends. Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest periods for travel (18)_________________the USA.
13. A. is celebrated B. it celebrates C. celebrating D. celebrated
14. A. who B. whose C. they D. which
15. A. four B. forty C. fourth D. fourteen
16. A. gather B. go C. see D. get
17. A. starter B. closing C. opening D. beginner
18. A. in B. on C. over D. all
IV. Read the advertisements and decide if the statements that follow it are True or False: (1pt)
Kingbridge: One of Britain’s most popular seaside towns. It has wide, sandy beaches and a
recreation center which offers a variety of all-weather sports. The town has beautiful gardens along
the seafront and interesting museums.
Derrinham: An old fishing port which has grown into a busy holiday town. There are good beaches
but swimming is dangerous at certain times of the day. An excellent range of hotels can be found
here. The town has wonderful museums, discos, cinemas.
19. Kingbridge was once an old fishing port. FALSE
20. We can go swimming all day in Derrinham. FALSE
21. Both towns have interesting museums. TRUE
22. Only Kingbridge has nice gardens along the seafront. TRUE
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pts)
23. There will be thunderstorm over the central highlands. (center)
24. Neither of the mechanics from your garage could get my car started. (machine)
25. Students learn English because it is the international language of communication. (nation)
26. All of the students in my class passed the test easily. (easy)
27. Our class had a discussion about how to protect the environment last week. (discuss)
28. I’m very dissatisfied with this computer. It keeps breaking down. (satisfy)
VI. Use the correct form or tense of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt)
29. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused severe damage to the buildings there. (cause)
30. Work harder and you will succeed in the exam. (succeed)
31. The boy who is wearing faded jeans is my new friend. (wear)
32. He suggested taking showers to save water. (take)
VII. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before
them: (2pts)
33. Tired as Ms Thu was, she helped Tuan with his homework.
→ Although Ms Thu was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
34. Ms Lan started teaching English ten years ago.
→ Ms Lan has been a(n) English teacher for ten years.
35. The class was cancelled because there weren’t enough students.
→ There were so few students that the class was cancelled.
36. Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last Sunday. She enjoyed it.
→ Carol, who is a vegetarian, enjoyed the meal I cooked for her last Sunday.
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