ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

(PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ĐẠI TỪ)

I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. asked B. needed C. lasted D. painted

2. A. tables B. books C. roots D. roofs
3. A. invite B. visit C. decide D. site
4. A. down B. throw C. slow D. grow
5. A. garden B. garlic C. party D. careful

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
6. She (go)______ to school six days a week.
7. What would you do if you (see)______ a thief?
8. The bird (sing)______ at the moment.
9. I (live)______ in this city for ten years.
10. What you (do) ______ when I called you yesterday morning?
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Choose the correct answer.
11. She went to the ______ for some vegetables.
A. baker’s B. greengrocer’s C. barber’s D. chemist’s
12. ______Nam was tired, he went to school.
A. Because of B. If C. Since D. Although
13. You must ask your sons ______games.
A. stop playing B. to stop playing C. to stop play D. stopping to play
14. The examination will be held ______ June, 2017.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
15. The house needs ______.
A. paint B. painted C. to paint D. painting
16. He read this article on the website yesterday morning, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. did he C. didn’t he D. hasn’t he
17. While you enjoy ______ the Internet, be alert!
A. responding B. surfing C. consuming D. waving
18. Mai: “Thank you very much.” – Lan: “______.”
A. You’re welcome B. Nothing C. Not all D. Yes, please.
19. Did you ______ walk to school last year?
A. used B. used to C. use D. use to
20. “Could you do me a favor ?” – “______.”
A. No problem. B. I can’t. C. Yes, I could. D. No, I couldn’t.
11. 12.. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
IV. Find ONE mistake in each sentence. Then correct it.
21. The children laughed happy when they heard the funny story.
A B C D
22. Last week Hung had an accident because his carelessness.
A B C D
23. If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.
A B C D
24. I’m amazing that Nga won the first prize in the language contest.
A B C D
25. Land polluted is now a serious problem in many parts of the world.
A B C D
21. 22. 23.
24. 25.
V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets
26. My brother dislikes ______ movies. (VIOLENCE)
27. Athens is ______for its ancient buildings.                      (FAME)
28. The hospital has the best medical_______ and fast ambulances.        (EQUIP)
29. Have they put the Christmas______ yet?                    (DECORATE)
30. Don't be afraid of the dog. He's absolutely______.                   (HARM)
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

VI. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer.
Solar energy is a long lasting source (31) ______energy, and it can (32) ______almost
anywhere. To generate solar (33)______, we only need solar cells and (34) ______! Solar cells can
easily be installed on house (35) ______, so we don’t need any new space. Compared to other
renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which
(36) ______noisy, expensive and which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent and (37)
______. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have (38) ______ long
lifetime.
31. A. of B. in C. for D. at
32. A. be used B. is used C. be using D. to be used
33. A. system B. energy C. the sun D. the wind
34. A. the earth B. the planet C. the sun D. the moon
35. A. yards B. roofs C. gardens D. doors
36. A. is B. be C. are D. was
37 A. polluted B. polluting C. non-polluted D.non-polluting
38. A. some B. the C. an D. a
VII. Read the text then choose the correct answer

Christmas
Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols.
The home is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the
corner of the living room. Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree,
they hang ornaments on the branches. A star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are
placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees
and shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas
record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School children of all
ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas’ Eve, family
 members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night
and then give presents to each other.
Questions.
39. What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
A. celebrating the Christmas
B. Eating Christmas pudding.
C. Decorating the home and singing Christmas carols.
D. going out
40. Where is the evergreen placed ?
A. In the middle of the living room. B In the middle of the bedroom.
C. In the corner of the living room. D. In the corner of the bedroom.
41. What do they hang on the branches?
A. Colorful lights B. Ornaments C. Gifts D. Flowers
42. Where do families often string lights?
A. around the windows B. around trees C. in the yard D. in the kitchen
43. What do they do as they decorate their home?
A. They sing traditional songs. B. They eat Christmas pudding.
C. They put on Christmas record. D. They dance.
44. What does the word “they” refer to?
A. homes B. families C. lights D. children
45. What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve ?
A. They gather around Christmas tree.
B. They sing traditional songs.
C. They gather around the tree, sing traditional song and get presents.
D. They give presents to each other.
39. 40. 41. 42.
43. 44. 45.

VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it.
46. His house is more comfortable than my house.
→ My house is ..................................................................................................................................................
47. My son is 5 years old now. He cannot go to Kim Dong Primary School.
→ My son is not ......................................................................................................................................................
48. Learning English is necessary for everyone.
→ It is ................................................................................................................................................................
49. I think you should go to work today.
→ You’d better .......................................................................................................................................................
50. The weather was bad. They still went for a picnic.
→ Though ..........................................................................................................................................................

The end

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
(PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ĐẠI TỪ)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. thank B. they C. these D. than
2. A. walks B. cups C. students D. pens
3. A. talked B. watched C. lived D. stopped
4. A. stream B. leather C. cream D. dream
5. A. striped B. slice C. diet D. recipe

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

6. They (not finish)__________ their work yet.
7. I (visit) __________my grandparents tomorrow.
8. They came while we (watch) _________ an interesting movie last night.
9. The manager (change)_________ the date of the meeting yesterday.
10. Look! The boy (pull) ___________ the dog’s tail.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Choose the best answer

11. Lan wishes she _________a long vacation.
A. has B. had C. have D. having
12. You like watching sports, _________, Peter?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he
13. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health.
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
14. Minh got wet _________he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. because C. and D. therefore
15. The girl _________is standing near the window is my sister.
A. who B. when C. where D. in which
16. We _________Nam since he left school.
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met
17. Would you like some coffee? -
A. No, I don’t B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Yes, I do D. Of course
18. If you_________ your passport, you will be in trouble.
A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing
19. What’s the name of the man _________ gave us a gift?
A. he B. which C. who D. whose
20. Could you do me a favour, please?
A. No, I couldn’t. B. Yes, I could. C. Sure D. Please do
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

IV. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.

21. I never have seen that film before.
A B C D
22. She asked me how did I go to school every day.
A B C D
23. Aren’t you afraid that they will punish you if you don’t come for work on time?
A B C D
24. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start.
A B C D
25. It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert.
A B C D
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets
26. My father always ______ me to learn hard. (COURAGE)
27. The book was so ______ that I couldn't finish it. (BORE)
28. Vietnamese is Vietnam’s ______language. (OFFICE)
29. My father enjoys______ in that river. (SWIM)
30. There are many ______ in our country of a year. (CELEBRATE)
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

VI. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 - 38 .
Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with (31) ______ of
parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (32) ______ city.
Most of the people (33)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business
district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also (34) ______ some nice older
sections. In Chinatown, (35) ______ are rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in
Singapore (36) ______ very beautiful and date from the colonial days.
Singapore is famous (37)______ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping
centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and
European food, and the prices are quite (38)______.
31. A. lot B. a lots C. lots D. a lot of
32. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean
33. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived
34. A. has B. have C. having D. had
35. A. they B. there C. it D. that
36. A. is B. will be C. were D. are
37. A. in B. on C.for D. at
38. A. beautiful B. reasonable C. wonderful D. suitable

31. 32. 33. 34.

35. 36. 37. 38.

VII. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 39- 45.
The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo
Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was
working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.
In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a
telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way,
he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the
machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to
a very surprised audience.
39. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph
C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention
40. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur?
A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say
41. Where was Edison working to improve the existing Bell telephone system?
A. on a telephone B. on a transmitter C. in a telephone system. D. in a
laboratory
42. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?
 A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm
C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm
43. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made?
A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph
C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part
44. What does “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. improvements B. machine C. telegraph D. phonograph
45. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?
A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.
C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice.
39. 40. 41. 42.
43. 44. 45.

VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
46. Learning English is very necessary.
It is_________________________________________________________________________.
47. “What is your name?” Mr. Brown asked me.
Mr. Brown asked me___________________________________________________________.
48. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite of his_________________________________________________________________.
49. They built this temple 100 years ago.
This temple __________________________________________________________________.
50. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.
- Unless_______________________________________________________________________.

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
(PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ĐẠI TỪ)
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. benches B. watches C. books D. brushes
2. A. laugh B. plough C. sigh D. weight
3. A. great B. break C. steak D. cheap
4. A. word B. work C. actor D. world
5. A. stamp B. camera C. bank D. apple

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in bracket

6. Nga (wear) ______ a very beautiful dress last night.
7. If we pollute the water, we (have) ______no fresh water to use.
8. He (not work) ______in this company at present.
9. When the phone rang they (have)______ dinner.
10. The pollution problems (discuss) ______ since last week.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Choose the correct answer.
11. Hoa: “ Let’s go to the cafeteria and get some coffee.”
Mai and Nam: “______”
A. Yes, we let.              B. That’s a good idea.      
C. No, we shouldn’t.        D. Yes, let.
12. You have read this article on the website, ______?
A. have you B. has you C. haven’t you D. hasn’t you
13. I have been looking ______ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.
A. over B. up C. for D. at
14. Some designers have ______the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it.
A. modernize            B. modernized            C. modern           D. modernly
15. I saw a lot of people and vehicles ______ were moving to the market.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
16. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it ______.
A. out                           B. along                     C. off                   D. up
17. Lan: “I think we should buy a new car.” – Lan’s husband: “______.”
A. Yes, I do.                     B. All right.                    C. Yes, please.         D. No, we don’t.
18. Scientists are looking for an ______ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect              B. affection        C. effective         D. effectively
19. Because plastic bags are very hard to ______, they will cause pollution.
A. dissolve B. wrap C. tear D. collect
20. She was sick yesterday, _________she was absent from school.
A. since B. so C. because D. but

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

IV. Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find and correct it
21. Nam asked Mai what can he do to help her.
A B C D
22. If I learn Russia, I could read a Russian book.
A B C D
23. My younger brother has worked in a bank since a long time.
A B C D
24. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
A B C D
25. I’d like to go out for dinner, but I don’t feel like to eat out tonight.
A B C D
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets
26 We have to be _____ when riding our bikes on the streets.              (CARE)
27. The old man walked _____ to the park.                                          (SLOW)
28. They work hard in order to _____ good crops from poor soil.                 (PRODUCT)
29. The computer is one of the most marvelous _____ in our modern age.      ( INVENT)
30. I find that this magazine is very _____.                                                       (INFORM)

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

VI. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer
Jeans are very popular with young people all (31)______ the world. Some people say that jeans (32)
______the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans (33) ______
almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy, made pants. The cloth (34) ______ in Genoa was
called “jeanos”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants
made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (35) ______they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (36)
______with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later, Levis began making his pants with blue
cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began
(37)______jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear (38)______.
31. A. in B. on C. over D. above
32. A. are B. is C. be D. being
33. A. start B. started C. starting D. has started
34. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
35. A. AlthoughB. But C. Because D. So
36. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
37. A. wearing B. wear C. wore D. worn
38. A. it B. its C. they D. them

31. 32. 33. 34

35. 36. 37. 38.

VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More
and more farmers leave the land because they cannot earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are
economic and because of this most British farms are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England
and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn
more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges
which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled
up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European
standards.

39. British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .

A. they are tired of the farm work
B. they can’t earn their own living by farming
C. they want to continue to live
D. they are forced to leave the land
40. What does the word “they” in line 2 refer to?
 A. farms B. cows C. cereals D. farmers
41. Most British farms are big because_________ .
A. there are plenty of abandoned land B. farming is now industrialized
C. small farms are uneconomic D. most British farmers are rich
42. Where do they raise cows?
A. in the north of England and Scotland B. in the south of England and Scotland C. in
the east of England D. in the north of England
43. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ______.
A. in order to improve their earnings
B. to show their friendship
C. because they want to have more tourists to their farms
D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time
44. Fields on British farms were separated from each other by __________ .
A. flowers B. hedges C. fence D. birds
45. How are fields in England now?
A. They are small. B. They are not big.
C. They are old. D. They are larger than they used to be.
39. 40. 41. 42.
43. 44. 45.

VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed
before it.
46. “What about going out for a walk?” said the boy.
=> The boy suggested …………………………………………………………….
47. “Do you speak any other languages?” Nga asked Lan.
=>Nga asked Lan ……………………………………………………………….
48. Michael Jordan is a skillful basketball player.
=>Michael Jordan plays…………………………………………………………..
49. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
=> It is …………………………………………………………………………….
50. The weather was terrible, but we had a good time.
=> Although …………………………………………………………………………

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
(PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ĐẠI TỪ)- ĐỀ SỐ 4
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. teenager B. message C. village D. advantage
2. A. honest B. home C. havest D. hate
3. A. fade B. campus C. label D. sale
4. A. grows B. covers C. tips D. prays
5. A. washed B. looked C. divided D. introduced
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
6. They (learn) _______ English for a long time.
7. When my mother came home from work, I ______ (cook) dinner.
8. Jane _______ (go) to school by bicycle every day.
9. The children _______ (play) badminton in the stadium now.
10. You _______ (visit) to London last month?

6. 7.
8. 9.
10.
III. Choose the best answer.
11. The words jeans come from a kind of material that was made ______ Europe.
A. of B. in C. by D. at
12. ______ Mrs. Huong was tired, she helped her son with his homework.
A. So B. Although C. Because D. If
13. How high are Petronas Twin Towers? They’re ______ high.
A. 450 km B. 45 kg C. 450 m D. 45 feet
14. It was too hot yesterday, _______ I turned on the air conditioner.
A. because B. although C. so D. if
15. I’m going to Laos ______ January.
A. on B. at C. to D. in
16. I’ve lost my key. I’ve ______ it everywhere but I can’t find it.
A. looked B. looked after C. looked for D. looked at
17. Mrs. Hoa said she ______ to Ha Noi the following day.
A. will go B. would going C. will not go D. would go.
18. I’m tired _______ I stayed up late watching TV.
A. because B. so C. if D. that
19. She was sick yesterday, ______ she was absent from school.
A. since B. so C. because D. but
20. A: This book is for you.
B: Thank you very much.
A: ____________.
A. Nothing B. You’re welcome C. Not all D. Are you worried?

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

IV. Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find and correct it.
21. Jean cloth were made completely from cotton in the 18th century.
A B C D
22. Look at the two dictionarys and you will see they are the same in some ways.
A B C D
23. The book where is on the table belongs to my brother.
A B C D
24. Mrs. Thao is going out, so Nam has to cook dinner by herself.
A B C D
25. This exercise done has to be by my students.
 A B C D
21. 22.
23. 24.
25.

IV. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets.

26. After the explosion, only two people were left ______ (live)
27. She always listens ______ to what she is told (attention)
28. She cut herself and it's ______ quite badly. (blood)
29. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of ______ . (bore)
30. On a ______ day we receive about fifty letters. (type)

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

V. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. (10 points)
George Holmes has (31) ______ a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (32) _______ ,
but he won’t be doing that any more. He (33) _______ to dream about what he would do if he ever (34)
______ a big prize but he never really imagined this to happen. However, on Saturday George (35)
______ the news that would change his life forever – he had become a millionaire! In (36) ______ , his
lucky ticket had rewarded him with £3.7 million. The first thing he did was to (37) ______ some flowers
delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact. George (38) ______ that the money won’t
change his life completely but he has persuaded his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first
holiday abroad for more than ten years.
31. A paid B spent C earned D bought
32. A remind B know C remember D believe
33. A had B used C needed D must
34. A won B put C ordered D kept
35. A replied B sent C handled D received
36. A turn B fact C case D time
37. A set B book C get D make
38. A tells B insists C speaks D refuses

31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

36. 37. 38.

VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us
to look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamed covering of the
tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads
inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy?. Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill
the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are
growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a
dentist.
Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a
day- once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean
between our teeth after a meal.
Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown
bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad,
especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause
decay.
39. Good teeth help us to ______ .
A. be nice B. have a goodeyesight.
C. chew our food D. be important
40. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth ______ .
A. become hard B. begin to decay.
C. send poison into the blood. D. makes us feel quite ill.
41. A lot of people visit a dentist only when ______ .
A. their teeth grow properly B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache D. they have brushed their teeth.
42. We ought to try clean our teeth ______ .
A. once a day B. at least twice a day
C. between meals D. before breakfast.
43. We shouldn’t eat a lot of ______ .
A. red rice B. fresh fruit
C. fish D. chocolate.
44. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Teeth problem. C. How to keep healthy teeth.
B. The way to cue of teeth. D. Good teeth are good looking.
45. How many ways the author have given in this passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
46. She is young, but she has won a lot of prizes.
=> Although _________________________________________________________________________
47. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
=> Minh hasn’t _______________________________________________________________________
48. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
=> They used _________________________________________________________________________
49. Someone gave Mary this present an hour ago.
=> Mary _________________________________________________________________________
50. We don’t have a lot of money, so we don’t buy a lot of new books.
=> If we __________________________________________________________________________
____The end____
ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
(PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ĐẠI TỪ)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from the other.
1. A. appeared B. received C. needed D. destroyed
2. A. regions B. books C. stamps D. proofs
3. A. hobby B. honest C. humor D. hole
4. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
5. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Give the correct tense/ form of verb in brackets.

6. If you work hard, you (pass) ______ your exam.
7. The librarian asked us (make) ______so much noise.
8. He said he (visit) ______ Ha Long Bay the following week.
9. We suggested (plant) ______ flowers in the garden.
10. I am fond of (read) ______ newspapers.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

11. I stayed up late finishing my homework ______ I was really tired.
A. even though B. so C. therefore D. because of
12. Thank you very much for your help. - ______
A. That’s all right. B. OK. C. You are welcome. D. Sure.
13. We have lived in this flat _________ five years.
A. ago B. for C. since D. already
14. We missed the beginning of the film ________ we arrived late.
A. however B. because C. and D. therefore
15. She asked me_________ at English.
A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good
16. She went to the _________ for some vegetables.
A. baker’s B. greengrocer’s C. barber’s D. chemist’s
17. Would you like to see a football match this weekend? – Yes, ______ .
A. sure B. I’d love to C. I would D. Ok
18. He was ________  tired that he slept all day.
A. such B. so C. too D. very
19. While you enjoy _______ the Internet, be alert!
A. responding B. surfing C. consuming D. waving
20. My mother asked me ________ .
A. not to watching B. did not watch C. not to watch D. to not watch
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

IV. Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find and correct it
21. My elder brother used to getting up early in the morning.
         A                                  B            C          D
22. This English book wrote by a famous writer 10 years ago.
A B C D
23. Many Americans are choosing to have less children because of the economy.
A B C D
24. He prefers listening to music to read books in his free time.
A B C D
25. The students were so noisy. Even Nancy and Leila were making a lot of noise ourselves.
A B C D

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

V. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences.

26.Trung and his brother like ______ movie very much (ACT)
27.There wasn’t any ______ in our village two years ago. (ELECTRIC)
28.A fairy appeared and ______ changed her old clothes. ( MAGIC)
29.We had the phone ______ because we are moving tomorrow. ( CONNECT)
30.The company has over 300 stores ______ . (NATION)
26. 27.
28. 29.
30.
VI. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket
(31)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.
A supermarket is different (32)___________other types of stores in several ways. In
supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (33)__________ choose what they want and take
them to the (34) ______ counter. This means that (35) ______ shop assistants are needed than in other
stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between (36) ______ and many other types
of stores; (37)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items
just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.
Most customers (38)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know
exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.
31. A. is B. has been C. was D. were
32. A. in B. from C. of D. with
33. A. customers B. managers C. assistants D. sellers
34 A. checkout B. check C. paid D. given
35. A. fewer B. most C. less D. much
36. A. shop B. supermarkets C. stores D. shops
37. A. in B. for C. of D. by
38. A. who B. what C. which D. whom

31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

36. 37. 38.

VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

An important part of world history is the story of communication. In prehistoric times, for example,
people did not have books. They did not know much about geography. People were limited. They knew
only about themselves and their environment (the land around their homes). Their knowledge of
geographical things like mountains and rivers was limited. They did not travel very far. Sometimes they
knew about nearby people and communicated with them. They sent messages in simple ways. Early
signals for communication included smoke from fires and the sounds of drums.
Then peole formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live. Soon they began to develop other
ways to communicate, to spread information. People began to buy and sell things to one another. Because
of their business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to send messages. Life was
changing for many people.Business caused changes, and so did the invention of the printing press. Many
more people learned to read then.
Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly. People sent letters and news by horse and
carriage. Later the mail went by train and then by airplane. World communication was now a possibility.
39. Prehistory was ______ .
A. 200 years ago, when we had history books.
B. many years ago, before history books were written.
C. after the development of the printing press.
40. People live in their ______.
A. horse carriage
B. own environments.
C. Businesses.
 41. Mountains and rivers are geographical things. So is _______ .
A. smoke B. a drum C. the ocean
42. Many more people learned to read _______ the invention of the printing press.
A. during B. before D. after
43. the main idea of the reading text
A. An important part of world history is the story of communication.
B. In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books.
C. Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live.
44. Which phrases is the head line of this passage?
A. The living development.
B. Historic human.
C. Exit of living.
45. How did the mail go later ?
A. It flew by plane.
B. Later the mail went by train and then by airplane.
C. They went everywhere by train.

39. 40. 41. 42. 43.

44. 45.

VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
46. They are going to build a new house next year.
=> A new house _____________________________________________________________________
47. It took us 2 hours to open the door.
=> We ___________________________________________________________________________
48. “I will visit Ho Chi Minh city for a week.” Lan said.
=> Lan said _________________________________________________________________________
49. These oranges are ripe, so you can eat them.
=> Because_________________________________________________________________________
50. Let’s go to the park.
=> What about_______________________________________________________________________?