ĐỀ SỐ 20 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

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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.
Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening
she phoned to (1) ___________ me that what she really wanted to do was a (2) ___________ round
the world, so she was looking into the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several
advertisements in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was interested in one
in Italy, which she was desperate to visit.
She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to apply
(3)___________ the job. The reply (4) ___________ a long time to arrive, but eventually she received
a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that
she immediately got in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the (5) ___________. She
was determined that nothing would prevent her from doing what she had set out to do.
1. A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
2. A. picnic B. trip C. voyage D. journey
3. A. for B. with C. about D. to
4. A. was B. passed C. spent D. took
5. A. interview B. party C. job D. class

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.
6. In the last quarter of this year, our entertainment company had a big success in signing a lot of
contracts with celebrities.
A. bargains B. agreements C. arrangements D. profits
7. “Cindy”, which originated in North California, is a popular American folk song.
A. came from B. finished C. made D. recognized

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
I didn’t even notice him. It was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter
and I were walking up Broadway. I was thinking, “Milk, dry cleaners, home?” Was I supposed to
notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to newsstand? No, but Nora did she wasn’t even four,
but she pulled at my coat sleeve and said. “That man’s cold, daddy. Can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply – probably something like. “That wouldn’t really be helping him”.
Maybe I made her feel better by giving her an apple. I don’t know. But I do remember a sudden heavy
feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world,
whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly
people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and
delivered it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She
could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When
Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to push myself to leave the house. On the way to school, I
fought an urge to turn back. The Sunday paper and my coffee were waiting at home. Why do this?
Still, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we’d been assigned. She invited us
right over. And that day Nora and I paid a visit to her depressing flat. After saying goodbye, I walked
home in tears.
Professionals call such a visit a “volunteer opportunity”. Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I
helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the old woman’s alone – it was in our lives, too. Nora
and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve watched
her grow over these past four years, I still wonder – which of us has benefited more?
(Source: An article by Teddy Gross, Sesame Street Parents )
8. The word “depressing” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.

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A. in poor condition B. in good condition
C. big D. small
9. How did the writer feel after the visit to the elderly woman that Sunday?
A. He felt relaxed. B. He felt sorry for her.
C. He felt happy. D. He felt disappointed.
10. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A lesson in Caring
B. Volunteer Opportunities
C. An International Voluntary Organisation
D. A Beautiful Sunday
11. The phrase “delighted at” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. very bored with. B. very pleased at
C. very disappointed with D. very surprised at
12. Which of the following is true about Nora, the author’s daughter?
A. She was a naughty schoolgirl.
B. She didn’t care for anyone around her.
C. She was no interested in doing charity.
D. She is over four years old now.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
13. Despite of being poor, she is still optimistic and cheerful.
A B C D
14. She wanted to know exactly what was the biggest challenge facing the company.
A B C D
15. Because she was laid off last week, so she is short of money now.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
16. - “What a meaningful thing you’ve done for your less fortunate friend, my son!”
- “_________”
A. Thanks for talking care of me, Mom.
B. What a wonderful gift you’ve made for me.
C. I don’t really care. I must go now.
D. Thank you mom that’s just a bit I can do for them
17. - “New Year is coming. I’ll repaint the house for Mrs. Poor Old Amanda.”
- “_________”
A. No, not for me. B. That would be great help.
C. It is very expensive. D. Not at all.

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.
18. A. fashionable B. compliment C. suppose D. absolute
19. A. early B. winter C. people D. believe-

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
20. I ________ it to you if you told me earlier.
A. would give B. had given C. will give D. would have given
21. You had your house repaired last month, ________?
A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. isn’t it D. hadn’t it
22. The government ________ the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine.
A. carried B. offered C. gave D. provided
23. His bad exam results made his parents ________.
A. disappointment B. disappointed C. disappoint D. disappointing

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24. “Don’t forget to take ________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”
A. off B. apart C. in D. up
25. The police ordered people to leave the building ________ a bomb threat.
A. in case B. because C. since D. because of
26. You should know ________ a thick good book quickly.
A. to read B. reading C. how to read D. the way for reading
27. She is disappointed at not passing the GCSE examination, but I consider she will ______ it.
A. get over B. fill in C. take after D. turn off
28. I must thank the man from ________ I got the present.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which

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.
29. A. versatile B. slice C. sprinkle D. combine
30. A. sprinkle B. drain C. tender D. garnish

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.
31. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy humanity.
A. awareness B. perception C. stupidity D. wisdom
32. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. giant B. heavy C. large D. tiny

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
33. The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.
C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.
34. A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.
A. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.
B. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.
C. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.
D. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
35. I thought he was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that he was quite useless.
A. Because I was expecting him to be incompetent, I was shocked to see him perform rather well.
B. I was mistaken about his suitability for the position since he proved rather incompetent.
C. Contrary to my initial impression, he was not totally unsuitable for the position.
D. I was right in thinking that he was totally useless for the job.
36. Susan finds it hard to get on well with her new neighbors.
A. Susan cannot live in harmony with her new neighbors.
B. Susan's new neighbors are so hard on her.
C. It is impossible for Susan to fall out with her new neighbors.
D. Because of her new neighbors, Susan cannot get on well with everyone.-

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
37. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
B. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
C. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.

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38. No one but the experts were able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled
the original.
A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for
the experts.
B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the
experts could judge it quite easily.
C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't
genuine.
D. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.-
39. Calling Mary is pointless. Her phone runs out.
A. It is useless calling Mary because her phone runs out.
B. It's no use to call Mary because her phone runs out.
C. You need to call Mary because her phone runs out.
D. It's worth calling Mary because her phone runs out.
40. His living conditions were difficult. However, he studied very well.
A. Although he lived in difficult conditions, but he studied very well.
B. He studied very well thanks to the fact that he lived in difficult conditions.
C. Difficult as his living conditions, he studied very well.
D. He studied very well despite his difficult living conditions.