Đề Tuyển Sinh - word Form

SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 The world needs more food, and
Ỳ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 The world needs more food, and it seems like a good idea to clear the rain forests and use the land for
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (20)___________. Many people think that the land (21)___________ these huge, thick forests must be in rich
nutrients, but it isn’t. This is another surprising thing about rain forests. Most of the land in tropical rain forests
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... is very (22) ___________.
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 17. A. destroying B. destruction C. destroyer D. destructive
1. A. curly B. bury C. hurt D. nurse 18. A. remaining B. staying C. enduring D. dwelling
2. A. recommended B. enjoyed C. recognized D. arrived 19. A. Unless B. Although C. While D. If
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each 20. A. urbanization B. forestry C. agriculture D. cultivation
group. 21. A. in B. beyond C. under D. over
3. A. event B. behave C. surprise D. damage 22. A. poor B. short C. unfortunate D. ill
4. A. impossible B. academic C. optimistic D. education VI. Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE.
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world electricity is very available at
5. - “_______________ stay with Vietnamese friends in the college dormitory.” the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial
- “Sorry, but I disagree with you, Ben. It's not convenient for practicing speaking English there.” lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the workplace. It also used to operate air-conditioners,
A. Why don't we B. Why not C. What about D. I think we should computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our
6. Many foreigners found the ao dai very special and impressive. Actually, it is the _______________ dress homes. Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is
of Vietnamese women. simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.
A. comfortable B. unique C. casual D. modern 23. The passage is about a kind of energy. __________________
7. Lan used to walk past the mosque _______________ her way to primary school. 24. Electricity has a lot of uses. __________________
A. through B. at C. from D. on 25. Without electricity, our life will not be affected. __________________
8. I don’t like doing the _______________, especially cleaning the windows. 26. The appliances depended on electricity are endless. __________________
A. homework B. occupation C. housework D. job Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
9. _______________ his frequent absence from class, he passed the test. 27. Electricity is the most ______________ form of energy today.
A. Because B. Though C. Therefore D. In spite of A. popular B. famous C. expensive D. easy
10. Nobody can deny the _______________ of the internet in our life. 28. Modern man will most probably be lost _______________ electricity.
A. benefits B. inspiration C. information D. reputation A. for B. at C. without D. with
11. Remote controls are used _______________ with TV. VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
A. to interacting B. interacting C. to interact D. to be interacted 29. ________________________, the Ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women. (tradition)
12. _______________ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs. 30. Some designers _______________________ the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (modern)
A. In spite of B. Because C. Thankfully D. Thanks to 31. Thi Vai River was used for years as _______________________________ waste dump. (industry)
13. The Internet is now _______________ not only in cities, but also in the countryside. 32. They are planning to protect the forest from ___________________________________. (forest)
A. being B. available C. coming D. having 33. He is one of the most famous ____________________________________ in the world. (environment)
14. - “Could you do me a favor, please?” - “_______________” 34. It was your ______________________ to leave matches where children could get them. (care)
A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead! VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
C. No, Thanks. I'm fine D. Sure. What can I do for you? 35. is / to / conservationists / some / Mr. Brown / talking / volunteer /? //
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. → Is ____________________________________________________________________________________
15. This road sign means: 36. the trucks / When / trash / covered with / the ground / , / leave / is /. //
A. you must not use a mobile phone here → When ________________________________________________________________________________
B. you must not use a camera here. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
C. dogs can’t be entered. sentence printed before it.
D. you can’t come into. 37. “Don’t forget to do your assignment, Jack.” said Jack’s mother.
16. This road sign means: → Jack’s mother asked _____________________________________________________________________
A. you must not use a camera here. 38. Lan is the best student in my class.
B. you must not use a mobile phone here → Nobody _______________________________________________________________________________
C. you must not turn right. 39. Because of their good performance, they won that match.
D. you must wash your hands. → Because they ___________________________________________________________________________
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 40. My father teaches Math well.
Humans are destroying the Earth’s tropical rain forests. Nearly 80,000 square kilometers are being
→ My father is ___________________________________________________________________________
destroyed every year. About a quarter of the (17)__________ comes from people cutting trees for fuels.
Another quarter is to make grassland for their cattle. The (18)___________ trees are cut down to sell the wood
or to start farm.
The population in cities all over the world is growing, and more and more wood is needed to build huge
new buildings. For example, 5,000 trees from the Sarawak rain forest in Malaysia were used to build just one
tall building. (19)___________ people continue cutting down trees in Sarawak rain forest, all the trees could be
gone in eight years.
ĐỀ SỐ 1 Collected by Ms. Bảo Ngọc 1 ĐỀ SỐ 1 Collected by Ms. Bảo Ngọc 2

SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 20. A. few B. little C. a little D. a few
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 2 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút 21. A. provided
22. A. wages
B. given
B. fees
C. offered
C. earnings
D. handed
D. pensions
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... VI. Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE.
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient way to
1. A. hates B. works C. stops D. lives get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and
2. A. school B. child C. cheese D. church commerce. The internet helps people communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each chatting. However, the Internet has some limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous
group. because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various
3. A. recent B. suggest C. apply D. divide risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. In conclusion, the Internet has
4. A. expensive B. official C. impossible D. beautiful both advantages and disadvantages.
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 23. The Internet has developed very quickly nowadays. __________________
5. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all _____________ people. 24. It is very inconvenient to get information from the Internet. __________________
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish 25. We only use the Internet for studying to improve our knowledge. __________________
6. Do you know the man ____________ car Jack is driving? 26. The Internet is not only advantageous but also disadvantageous. __________________
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
7. Many people became _______________ because of the natural disasters every year. 27. According to the passage, it talks about ________________.
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework A. education B. Internet C. entertainment D. chatting
8. A _____________ is a tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour in North and South America. 28. The Internet is ______________ in our daily life.
A. cyclone B. typhoon C. hurricane D. tornado A. easy B. difficult C. safe D. important
9. We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned _____________ it was raining hard. VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
A. however B. but C. because D. so 29. Gas and oil ____________________________________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
10. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive ____________ Easter. 30. His dream is to be an ____________________________ like his father when he grows up. (economy)
A. at B. on C. in D. with 31. It is said that traveling by plane is _____________________ safer than other form of travel. (consider)
11. A disastrous earthquake_________ Sichuan in China last May. 32. The tools should be stored in a place where they are easily __________________________. (access)
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted 33. Many countries are trying their best to decrease the population ____________________ rate. (grow)
12. _____________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night. 34. The government refused to _________________________________ money for the project. (provision)
A. In B. At C. On D. From VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
13. Da Lat, ___________________she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots. 35. has just won / Trang / in / the first prize / speaking contest / the English /. //
A. that B. which C. where D. when → Trang ________________________________________________________________________________
14. “I promise I won’t be late again.” - “______________________.” 36. is / is celebrated / a joyful festival / in many countries / Easter / which /. //
A. That’s a good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t → Easter ________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
15. This road sign means: sentence printed before it.
A. Do not leave your feet touching the grass. 37. When did you last spend Christmas with your family?
B. Riding your bicycle in this area.
→ How long is it __________________________________________________________________________
C. You can play soccer in this place.
38. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
D. You can throw the trash here.
→ The building ___________________________________________________________________________
16. This road sign means: 39. About thirty million people are watching this program.
A. Cameras cannot be used near this school. → This program __________________________________________________________________________
WARNING
B. You must look after your cameras here. 40. You are tired because you often stay up late.
Security cameras in use around this school C. This school is guarded by cameras. → If you ________________________________________________________________________________
D. The teacher doesn’t look at the cameras.
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since (17)___________, it has developed a
more varied economy and has (18) __________ an important financial, trade, and transportation center. ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 3 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Singapore has many banks, insurance, and finance companies, as (19)___________ as a stock exchange. Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
There is (20)__________ unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per 1. A. watches B. misses C. makes D. wishes
person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s 2. A. book B. pool C. school D. soon
economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation and sick leave, must be (21)_________ for II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provide 3. A. suggested B. remember C. restaurant D. increase
(22)__________ for retired workers. 4. A. population B. government C. understand D. scientific
17. A. then B. that C. there D. those III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
18. A. adapted B. adjusted C. become D. turned 5. My students hold a concert every year to raise money for _______________.
19. A. long B. far C. much D. well A. typhoon B. pollution C. charity D. edition
ĐỀ SỐ 7_ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH TIẾNG ANH VÀO 10 3 ĐỀ SỐ 7_ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH TIẾNG ANH VÀO 10 4
6. Children should not be allowed to watch _______________ movies. Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
A. compulsory B. ordinary C. unique D. violent 27. What is the closet meaning of the word “mean” in this passage?
7. We’re not doing enough to protect the _______________ from pollution. A. kind B. violent C. considerate D. generous
A. environment B. deforestation C. disaster D. energy 28. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
8. The hurricane is _______________ to reach the coast tomorrow morning. A. There are a lot of hypothesis about the origin of April Fool’s Day.
A. separated B. ordered C. predicted D. received B. A lot of violent games take place on April Fool’s Day.
9. He _______________ with me since he left Vietnam. C. April Fool’s Day is celebrated only in Europe.
A. didn’t correspond B. hasn’t corresponded C. doesn’t correspond D. won’t correspond D. The press takes full advantage of topics on April’s Fool’s Day.
10. A person _______________ supplies and connects, or repairs water pipes, baths, toilets, etc. is a plumber. VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
A. he B. which C. who D. whom 29. We find it _________________________________ to go on a picnic in a jungle rainforest. (interest)
11. The water supply _______________ by the fertilizers and the pesticides used on many farms. 30. You must __________________________________________yourself with the rules here. (family)
A. is polluted B. is polluting C. pollutes D. will pollute 31. We need further ____________________________ but we are uninformed about anything. (inform)
12. I suggest _______________ English in class more often to improve our speaking skills. 32. ____________________________ is a very attractive job nowadays. (advertise)
A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. spoke 33. This ________________ story book is the best seller. It is printed in both Japanese and English. (language)
13. It's very nice _______________ you to help me with this work. 34. Mr. Obama has to make a ______________________________ at the White House today. (speak)
A. in B. on C. of D. at VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
14. "When is Christmas?" - "It's _______________ December.” 35. the modern facilities / is still very / With all /, / doing house work / time-consuming /. //
A. in B. for C. on D. at → With all _______________________________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 36. to express / for / his profundity of knowledge / I / my admiration / would like /. //
15. This road sign means: → I_____________________________________________________________________________________
A. Parking for only 40 cars IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
B. Speed limit for cars under 40 tons sentence printed before it.
C. Speed limit – can’t drive over 40 km per hour 37. Having made all the arrangements, they decided to go anyway.
D. Speed limit for trucks under 40 tons → After they _____________________________________________________________________________
16. This road sign means: 38. She said to Tom: “Why don’t you take a bus?”
A. A road winds → She asked _____________________________________________________________________________
B. No horn 39. Why wasn’t the car either locked or put into the garage?
C. No horn at night → Why didn’t ____________________________________________________________________________
D. No buses 40. I am excited about the coming festival
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. → I am looking ___________________________________________________________________________
Nowadays, computers play a very important (17)__________ in our everyday life. Computers can work
with information much more (18)__________ than a person because they can work (19)__________ lots of
information at the same time. They can keep information a long time. Computers are not completely perfect. SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches
all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of (20)__________. They have to make sure that ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 4 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
there are (21)__________ goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to re-order before Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
stocks run (22)__________, to decide which things are selling well and so on. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
17. A. way B. thing C. part D. path 1. A. arranged B. wanted C. climbed D. stayed
18. A. quickly B. hardly C. totally D. effectively 2. A. lazy B. sticky C. supply D. baggy
19. A. with B. in C. on D. of II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
20. A. way B. news C. information D. thing group.
21. A. enough B. a lot C. much D. some 3. A. habitat B. athletics C. interview D. memory
22. A. after B. away C. through D. out 4. A. benefit B. commercial C. encourage D. embroider
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
April 1st is April Fools’ Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day. The jokes are for fun 5. When a tropical storm reaches 120kph, it is called a _______________ in North and South America.
only. They are not harmful or mean. Sometimes you can hear April Fools’ Day jokes on the radio or television. A. hurricane B. cyclone C. typhoon D. tsunami
Newspapers often have silly stories on April 1st too. Some silly headlines are on the next page. If you believe 6. Passover is _______________ in Israel and by all Jewish people.
the jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers, you will be an “April Fool”. A. connected B. equipped C. celebrated D. constructed
Nobody knows where and when April Fools’ Day started. Some people believe it started in France in the 7. My neighbor’s house is _______________ by solar energy.
1500s. Some people think it started long ago in Italy. Other people believe it started in India. A. widened B. heated C. cooked D. surrounded
It doesn’t matter where or when April Fools’ Day began. American like it because they can play jokes on 8. _______________ to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world.
friends and relatives. A. Thanks B. Together C. Apart D. In addition
23. April Fools’ jokes can be sometimes heard on newspaper. _____________ 9. I’m learning English because I want to read newspapers ________ English.
24. Don’t believe the jokes on the radio, or in newspaper or you will be an April Fool. _____________ A. by B. with C. in D. on
25. Everyone believes that April Fools’ Day started in the 1500s. _____________ 10. Many people go to the countryside to have a ________ after a hardworking week.
26. Although Americans don’t know where and when April Fools’ Day began, they like it. _____________ A. sleep B. rest C. quiet D. silence
11. You should have a dictionary to _______ the words that you don’t know their meanings. VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
A. look up B. look for C. look into D. look after 29. Libraries are helpful in _______________________________ children’s love for books. (develop)
12. If he _______ late, we will go without him. 30. Everyone has their ____________________ which are hardly recognized by themselves. (limit)
A. comes B. came C. will come D. would come 31. It was just ________________________________ that he called me when I was abroad. (fortune)
13. - “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “___________.” 32. The singer is always _____________________________________ dressed. (fashion)
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t 33. The teacher often ______________________________ me to practice speaking English. (discourage)
14. - “He’s not interested in physics, is he?” - “___________.” 34. The ______________________________ of the employees have university degrees. (major)
A. No problem. B. Yes, he is not at all. C. I promise he isn’t. D. No,he isn’t. I’m afraid. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. when you have flu / It is / that / drink more fluids / you have to / common knowledge /. //
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. → It is __________________________________________________________________________________
15. What does the sign mean? 36. to their students / in classroom activities / Teachers / give more freedom / now /. //
A. you must not use a mobile phone here. → Teachers ______________________________________________________________________________
B. you must not use a camera here. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
C. if you eat or drink this it will kill you. sentence printed before it
D. you must wash your hands. 37. She talks too much in class.
16. What does the sign mean? → I wish ________________________________________________________________________________
A. you must not use a camera here. 38. When did you start learning English?
B. you must not use a mobile phone here. → How long _____________________________________________________________________________
C. you must not turn right. 39. We must be grateful to all the teachers. They have helped us a lot in our lives.
D. you must wash your hands. → We __________________________________________________________________________________
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 40. Mary never used to win this tournament.
Television is one of man’s most important (17)__________ of communication. It brings pictures and → This tournament ________________________________________________________________________
sounds from (18)__________ the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his
house and watch the President (19)__________ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being
fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. (20)__________ television, home viewers can see and SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 5 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
brings them coverage of American astronauts as they explore the outer space. (21)__________ all these things,
Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, television
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
provides many more (22)__________ programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed
1. A. volcano B. locate C. oversleep D. icon
dramas, light comedies, sporting events, and motion pictures.
2. A. closed B. looked C. rained D. followed
17. A. procedure B. means C. manner D. technology
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
18. A. around B. over C. in D. throughout
group.
19. A. compose B. type C. computerized D. make
3. A. surface B. remind C. wander D. spacecraft
20. A. In B. Because of C. At D. Through
4. A. minority B. expedition C. technology D. commitment
21. A. In addition to B. As to C. Beside D. By
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
22. A. excitement B. distraction C. fun D. entertaining
5. He instructing us _______________ the use of a new laptop.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
A. at B. for C. on D. in
Krakatoa (Indonesian name: Krakatau) is a volcano near the Indonesian island of Rakata in the Sunda
6. The image of Ao Dai is _______________ a lot of songs.
Strait. It has erupted repeatedly in known history. The best known of these events occurred in late August
A. interested in B. mentioned in C. rich in D. provided in
1883.
7. The plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean but they were all _______________ by a ship.
The 1883 eruption ejected more than six cubic miles (25 cubic kilometers) of rock, ash, and pumice, and
A. carried B. rescued C. got D. taken
made the loudest sound ever recorded by human beings – the sound was heard as far way as Perth in Australia
8. Viewers are _______________ to ask questions about shows on TV by using their remote controls.
(very far), and the island of Rodrigues near Mauritius (very far). Many thousands of people were killed and
A. capable B. possible C. enable D. able
injured by the eruption, mostly in the tsunami (giant wave) which followed the explosion.
9. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed _______________ the heavy fog.
The eruption destroyed two-thirds of the what was then the island of Krakatoa. New eruptions at the
A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. though
volcano since 1927 have built a new island, called Anak Krakatau (child of Krakatoa).
10. They will provide equipment _______________ all of us.
23. The minority of people is killed in the volcanic eruption. __________________
A. in B. about C. for D. with
24. The sound of the eruption can be heard from faraway lands. __________________
11. Innovations can save money _______________ conserve the Earth’s resources.
25. The first eruption took place in August 1883. __________________
A. as well as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as much as
26. The explosion resulted in an huge earthquake. __________________
12. - “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “_______________.”
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “repeatedly”?
13. What do you think about this comic, _______________ you’ve read for two days.
A. again and again B. very quickly C. very loudly D. day by day
A. where B. which C. whom D. whose
28. What has been built by eruptions at the volcano since 1927?
14. I think he will join us, _______________?
A. A child of Krakatoa B. A giant wave C. An island D. An explosion
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. don’t I
34. The car is a complete write-off. It is quite ________________________________. (repair)
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
15. Look at this sign. What should you do when you are driving and you see the sign? 35. young people / We / realize that / is / drug-taking / should make / self-destructive /. //
→ We __________________________________________________________________________________
A. We should stop driving cars.
36. in remembrance of / The monument / for posterity / the fallen soldiers / was erected /. //
B. Cars must not be turned left.
→ The monument _________________________________________________________________________
C. Cars must be turned right.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
D. Cars must be parked here.
sentence printed before it
16. Look at this sign. What should you do when you are driving and you see the sign? 37. The boy feels sick because he eats too many cakes.
→ If the boy _____________________________________________________________________________
A. We should be careful with people 38. People built the school in 1990.
B. We should be careful because there is road work ahead. → The school ____________________________________________________________________________
C. We should stop your car. 39. That newspaper is mine. I bought it yesterday.
D. We should get out of your car. → That newspaper, which ___________________________________________________________________
40. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job.
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
→ Because of ____________________________________________________________________________
Many rivers and lakes around the world are polluted. The (17)_________ of waste materials by factories
and households cause pollution to rivers and lakes. The Rhine Rivers in Europe and the Great Lakes in North
America are good (18)_________ of rivers and lakes that are polluted. Their water (19)_________ be drunk.
The same thing is happening to the sea. In one instance, certain factories in Japan dumped industrial waste SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
(20)_________ the sea. Many people (21)_________ from lead or mercury poisoning after eating fish caught in ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 6 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
(22)_________ polluted waters. Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
17. A. use B. discharge C. recycle D. supply I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
18. A. examples B. models C. samples D. reflection 1. A. grate B. staple C. marinate D. shallot
19. A. will B. have not C. cannot D. are not 2. A. dials B. calls C. talks D. plays
20. A. in B. to C. into D. at II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
21. A. prevented B. attacked C. affected D. suffered 3. A. fashion B. pattern C. symbol D. design
22. A. such B. so C. very D. too 4. A. prisoner B. disaster C. agency D. president
Kansas is known for many things – wheat, sunflowers, etc. and tornadoes! What famous story set in Kansas 5. Can you lend me your book? Yes, of course. I _______________ it to you tomorrow.
features a tornado? A. bring B. am bringing C. will bring D. am going to bring
The Wonderful Wizards of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, tells the story of Dorothy, who gets caught in a Kansas 6. If we go on littering, the environment will become _______________ polluted.
tornado and lands in the imaginary land of Oz. This story has been dramatized on stage and film. You might A. seriously B. serious C. hardier D. hardly
have seen the movie version, which stars Judy Garland as Dorothy. 7. I’m worried _______________ our environment is getting worse.
Tornadoes are storms with rapidly rotating winds that form a funnel cloud. Also known as “twisters”, they A. which B. that C. what D. whose
extend downward from the huge clouds of a serve thunderstorm. The winds that rotate within a tornado usually 8. Some people have the tourist attraction _______________. They litter, pick flowers and walk on the grass.
reach a speed of almost 300 miles per hour! A tornado often sweeps through an area quickly, but it can cause A. foamed B. protected C. preserved D. spoiled
considerable destruction. There have been a number of remarkable reports of tornadoes. In one instance, a 9. The safe _______________ of nuclear waste is a major international problem.
schoolhouse was demolished while the 85 students originally inside it were carried more than 400 feet with A. disposal B. abandon C. display D. sale
none killed. There was also a case of five railway coaches, each weighing 70 tons, lifted from their tracks. 10. He is collecting coins and he has a valuable _______________ of rare coins.
23. Judy Garland was caught in Kansas tornado. __________________ A. number B. pile C. packet D. collection
24. The most common shape of a tornado is oval. __________________ 11. He is only 12 and _______________ not eligible to vote.
25. A tornado can reach the speed at about 500 kilometers an hour. __________________ A. therefore B. because C. since D. now that
26. A tornado can strike anything in their path rapidly. __________________ 12. “Should I begin typing these letters?” - “I suggest _______________ the bookkeeping first.’
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. you finished B. you to finish C. you finish D. you will finish
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “considerable”? 13. It snowed in Lang Son _______________ the winter _______________ 2002.
A. small B. tiny C. huge D. giant A. in / of B. of/ in C. at / for D. for / at
28. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? 14. “Why don’t we go swimming?” – “_______________”.
A. Tornado can cause severe damage. B. Kansas is well-known for its landscape. A. Sure B. Great C. A lot D. Of course
C. Tornado can lead to earthquake D. None is correct IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29. The _______________________________ of this machine requires the latest techniques. (produce) 15. Look at this sign. What should you do when you are driving and you see the sign?
30. Life always needs a lot of ________________________________. (innovate)
31. You must look _________________________ everywhere before asking me for another. (care)
32. The _____________________________ problems must be considered in this workshop. (environment)
33. The report is ______________________________, so I hardly find anything informative. (sense)
A. We should stop and park 2.5-ton truck here. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
B. We should be careful with trucks crossing the road. sentence printed before it
C. We should look for another way to travel if your truck is over 2.5 tons. 37. We have read so many stories that we can’t remember their names.
D. We should ask for help from a bigger truck. → We have read such ______________________________________________________________________
38. The Browns last painted the living room two years ago.
16. Look at this sign. What does it say?
→ The Browns have _______________________________________________________________________
A. We mustn’t park our vehicles here and continue walking.
B. We must park our vehicles here and continue walking. 39. Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money.
C. We can park our vehicles but not start the engine. → In ____________________________________________________________________________________
D. We mustn’t stop or park any of our vehicles here. 40. Robert Pattinson is a British actor. He plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga.
→ Robert Pattinson ________________________________________________________________________
The most (17)__________ celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
closed. People celebrate by feasting, by paying friendly calls to their neighbors, and by visiting the temples or
pagodas to (18)_________ promises for the New Year. Children march through the streets, carrying colorful ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 7 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
lanterns and paper figures. Firecrackers similar to those used in the United States on the Fourth of July are set Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
off. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
The time of the New Year is also the time at (19)__________ Chinese people refresh their homes. For 1. A. garbage B. standard C. solar D. lunar
(20)_________, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This 2. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
is also which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the (21)___________ of the II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
New Year. Before New Year’s Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and 3. A. dancer B. cycling C. traffic D. balloon
plants, and hanging brightly-colored (22) ___________. 4. A. develop B. introduce C. discover D. continue
17. A. remarkable B. noticeable C. important D. replaceable III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
18. A. keep B. make C. do D. cause 5. We asked Tam why _______________ he _______________ home late.
19. A. when B. why C. that D. which A. Ø/ arrive B. does/ arrive C. Ø/ arrived D. did/ arrive
20. A. instance B. example C. sample D. A and B are correct 6. Is that Van used to _______________ up groceries?
21. A. beginning B. staring C. ending D. finishing A. pick B. picking C. picked D. be picked
22. A. decorate B. decorated C. decorations D. decorative 7. Let’s not go out because it is raining heavily, _______________?
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. A. should we B. shouldn’t we C. shall we D. shan’t we
Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land which means 8. The Internet is also _______________ in the countryside, so even farmers can get access to it.
comes from people. First there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries both A. believable B. impossible C. available D. comparable
developed and developing are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million ton of garbage into the 9. English is the language _______________ is widely spoken in Singapore.
sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
not only pollutes the water but it also kills the marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. 10. She’s concerned _______________ the result of her final exam.
Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then leads to the sea. A. in B. on C. about D. at
And finally, oil is washed from land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumpling of waste. 11. “Why are you talking so noisily, Peter?” – “_______________.”
23. Sea pollution is mainly caused by people in many countries. ________________ A. That’s right B. No, problem C. Do you? D. Am I?
24. Oil from ship accidents and oil washed from land are not harmful to living things. ________________ 12. Farmers usually use _______________ to kill plants.
25. Factories throw untreated waste into the rivers. ________________ A. herbicides B. fertilizers C. dynamites D. pesticides
26. Dropping garbage into the rivers is a careless or deliberate action. ________________ 13. _______________ is a piece of land full of rubbish.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. Garbage B. Hedge C. Treasure D. Junkyard
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “deliberate”? 14. Mrs. Smith has kindly provided us _______________ a picnic lunch.
A. intentional B. occasional C. traditional D. functional A. of B. for C. to D. with
28. How many factors constitute the oceanic pollution according to the passage? IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 15. Look at this sign. What does it mean?
29. Her appearance is ________________________________ today. She shouldn’t come. (need) A. Dropping litter is forbidden.
30. They are living in a _______________________________________ decorated house. (beauty) B. Empty the garbage.
31. A person who is interested in conservation is a _______________________________. (conserve) C. Put the rubbish into the bin.
32. There are a lot of technological ___________________________ designed to save energy. (innovate) D. No littering.
33. This man _________________________________ in writing. (success) 16. Look at this sign. What do you think about it?
34. She always _______________________________ listens to what she is told. (attention) A. I allow myself to make noise.
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. B. I should keep quiet.
35. an excellent way / your / is / Reading / knowledge and experience / of enriching /. // C. I shouldn’t point my finger to the nose.
→ Reading _______________________________________________________________________________ D. I can talk as much as possible.
36. for the Red Cross / She / to do / voluntary service / was willing / a lot of /. //
→ She __________________________________________________________________________________ V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The warming of the Pacific Ocean creates weather patterns that (17)__________ the world. When the SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
waters warm, the (18)__________ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia
could even experience a drought. (19)__________ the other hand, Chile, which borders the Pacific Ocean, is
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preparing for severe rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the monsoon Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
season weaker and makes the area much drier. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
This phenomenon is called El Nino and is used by weather (20)__________ to make long range weather 1. A. walked B. finished C. fixed D. mended
predictions. Forecasters know that El Nino will bring unusually heavy rains to southwestern part of the United 2. A. spend B. invent C. media D. access
States and make the (21)__________ part of the country drier. II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
El Nino itself used to be predictable. It would occur every two or seven years. But now, the weather pattern group.
is becoming more (22)__________. Scientists are unsure of the reason of this change. 3. A. typhoon B. disaster C. temperature D. experience
17. A. effect B. affect C. infect D. expect 4. A. eruption B. tornado C. predict D. snowstorm
18. A. amount B. number C. great deal D. percent III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
19. A. In B. At C. For D. On 5. A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a _______________.
20. A. forecast B. forecasting C. forecasters D. forecasts A. cooperator B. cousin C. close friend D. pen pal
21. A. center B. centralize C. centre D. central 6. If I were in charge, I _______________ things differently.
22. A. constant B. constancy C. inconstant D. inconstancy A. had done B. will do C. would do D. would have done
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False 7. Never put _______________ till tomorrow what you can do today.
Lan’s village is about thirty kilometers from the city center. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place where A. off B. over C. back D. away
people grow flowers and vegetables. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. The air is 8. Many companies participated _______________ the trade fair.
quite fresh and the smell of the roses makes people feel cool. In spring, her village looks like a carpet with A. on B. at C. in D. to
plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take much time to 9. Nowadays more and more people are shopping on the _______________.
water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers. A. television B. computer C. newspapers D. Internet
23. It is thirty kilometers from the city center to Lan’s village. __________________ 10. I was _______________ the Net looking for information on Indian music.
24. Her village looks like a colorful carpet in spring. __________________ A. surfing B. chatting C. communicating D. spending
25. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. __________________ 11. _______________ he said nothing, he seemed to be very upset about it.
26. It is lacking in electricity nowadays. __________________ A. Despite B. Because C. Although D. Even if
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. 12. “Thanks for the nice gift!” - “_______________.”
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “famous”? A. In fact, I don’t like it B. You’re welcome C. I’m glad you like it D. It’s my pleasure
A. notorious B. well-known C. unknown D. normal 13. “What about meeting at the school gate at eight?” - “Good! _______________.”
28. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Glad to see you B. I’ll see you C. See you then D. I see
A. Lan’s village is the suburb of the city center. 14. They put up _______________ all around the city advertising the new film.
B. Tourists hardly come to Lan’s village. A. posters B. portraits C. magazines D. leaflets
C. People can’t go outside at night at Lan’s village. IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
D. It takes a lot of time to take care of roses in the village.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 15. Look at this sign. What is it?
29. __________________________ friendly energy sources include water and wind power. (environment) A. It is a bamboo forest.
30. Everyone has their ____________________ which are hardly recognized by themselves. (limit) B. It is a pond.
31. Please go __________________________ and you’ll see the pagoda. (north) C. It is a banyan tree.
32. We want to avoid the rush hour traffic if _______________________________. (possibility) D. It is a park.
33. The ______________________________ future of the company looks very promising. (commerce) 16. Look at this thing. What is it?
34. Why not ________________________________ our products on TV? (advertisement) A. It is a plain shirt.
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. B. It is a striped shirt.
35. enough electricity for / can provide / for hundreds of years / Nuclear energy / the world’s needs /. // C. It is a plain T- shirt.
→ Nuclear energy _________________________________________________________________________ D. It is a striped T- shirt.
36. but also / plentiful and infinite / Solar energy / not only / clean and safe / is /. //
→ Solar energy ___________________________________________________________________________
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
sentence printed before it We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use it in our cars and to (17)__________ our buildings in
winter.
37. “Where does your father work now?” The teacher asked me.
Farmers use petrochemicals to (18)__________ the soil rich. They use them to kill insects eating plants.
→ The teacher asked me ____________________________________________________________________
These chemicals go (19)__________ rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go
38. Though the performance is good, she lost the match.
into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this polluted air to other continents.
→ Despite _______________________________________________________________________________
Poor farmers use the same land over and over. The land needs a rest so it will be better next year. However,
39. My friend Tom can compose songs. He sings Western folk songs very well.
the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests (20)__________ firewood. In some areas
→ My friend Tom _________________________________________________________________________ when the trees are gone, the land (21)__________ desert. Poor people can’t save the environment for the future.
40. I’ve never read such an interesting book before.
→ It’s ___________________________________________________________________________________
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
and the nations of the world must work together to (22)__________ the world’s resources.
17. A. heat B. heating C. hot D. heated
18. A. enrich B. change C. make D. let Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

19. A. to B. toward C. at D. into I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
20. A. of B. for C. with D. at 1. A. tried B. obeyed C. cleaned D. asked
21. A. gets B. changes C. turns D. becomes 2. A. near B. fear C. bear D. dear
22. A. recycle B. preserve C. keep D. use II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False 3. A. correct B. provide C. produce D. finish
Lunar New year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most important occasion in the 4. A. engineer B. national C. architect D. scientist
year which falls sometimes between 19th January and 20 February on the Western Calendar. III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much 5. Vehicles account __________ air pollution in the city.
shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Shops are full of goods. People are A. with B. about C. for D. of
busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods such as banhchung, 6. I’m sorry. I don’t pay close attention _________ what you said.
banhtet. A. on B. at C. in D. to
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members and friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. 7. Make exercise a part of your daily _________.
Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Both children and adults take part in games and A. chore B. frequency C. action D. routine
various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country. 8. The game was cancelled __________ torrential rain.
23. Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar. __________________ A. in spite of B. instead of C. because of D. provided that
24. Nowadays, Tet lasts longer than it used to be. __________________ 9. Yesterday we watched television all evening __________ we didn’t have anything to do.
25. According to the passage, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet. __________________ A. as B. when C. while D. though
26. Tet is a great occasion of joy and of entertainment. __________________ 10. What benefits does TV bring about to people life? (choose the synonym)
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. programs B. conveniences C. advantages D. experiences
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “traditional”? 11. Mike is very helpful. He finds ___________ in helping people.
A. customary B. usual C. occasional D. intentional A. confidence B. relaxation C. convenience D. satisfaction
28. What can be inferred from the passage? 12. It’s high time we _________ him like a child.
A. Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. A. stop treating B. stop to treat C. stopped treating D. stopped to treat
B. People don’t need to prepare anything for Tet. 13. “Would you mind waiting for a few minutes? - “__________.”
C. Children aren’t excited about the coming of Tet. A. Not at all B. Never mind C. You’re welcome D. Of course, I wouldn’t
D. None is correct. 14. “We are going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week.” - “Really? _________.”
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. A. Good luck B. Have a nice time C. It’s your pleasure D. Take your time
29. I have a _____________________________________ to talk a lot whenever I am nervous. (tend) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
30. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very ________________________________. (help)
31. For many employees, job _____________________ is more important than making money. (satisfy) 15. Look at this sign. What does it mean?
32. Mel Gibson is a __________________________________________ actor. (talent) A. The plane to NhaTrang City leaves at 4.20 p.m.
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33. This singer is not very pretty but she sings very __________________________________. (beauty) B. The plane to Ha Noi leaves at 16.20
-Departure: NhaTrang City C. The plane to NhaTrang City leaves on June 6
34. Fluoride __________________________________ your teeth, thus preventing tooth decay. (strong)
-Destination: Ha Noi D. The plane to NhaTrang City leaves on 6th of July
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. an interesting holiday / last summer / in / We spent / Ha Long Bay /. // -Date: June 16 Time: 16.20
→ We spent ______________________________________________________________________________ 16. Look at this sign. What does it say?
36. took part in / free higher education / Thousands of people / support for / a demonstration of /. // A. A candidate has to write about a country in English.
CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST
→ Thousands of people _____________________________________________________________________ B. A candidate has to write about trip to the country.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the Language: English C. A candidate has to write about a country friend.
sentence printed before it. Topic: A country trip D. A candidate has to talk about a country picnic.
37. The test I did yesterday was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it in an hour.
→ Yesterday I did such _____________________________________________________________________ There is no (17)__________ that in recent years the number of motor vehicles on the road has increased
38. The last time I saw my uncle was in 1990. significantly. This has (18)___________ to numerous problems such as rise in air pollution, a higher accident
→ I haven’t ______________________________________________________________________________ rate and, of course, far more (19)__________ congestion. Some argue that if public (20)__________ play a
39. Please don’t play your music so loudly. greater role, then some of these problems might be (21)__________. However, the current is unlikely to change
→ Would you mind ________________________________________________________________________ in the near future (22)__________ certain actions are taken.
40. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. 17. A. change B. doubt C. certainty D. suspicion
→ In ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18. A. pushed B. caused C. allowed D. led
19. A. vehicle B. transport C. traffic D. motorbike
20. A. transport B. pressure C. system D. interest
21. A. increased B. reduced C. organized D. progressed
22. A. when B. if C. while D. unless 4. A. energy B. natural C. appliance D. furniture
With the invention of the microcomputer, a computer can now be purchased for as little as a few hundred 5. Don't disturb me. I've got ___________ work to do.
dollars. Taking advantage of this situation, quite a few secondary schools, even kindergartens, have already A. a lot B. a great deal C. many D. much
begun to use computers. Many other schools, however, are hesitating to introduce computer science onto the 6. The children have to come back before dark, ___________?
school curriculum. They wonder if students, especially younger ones, will be able to use these complicated A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t they D. do they
machines. They also fear that they may only be suitable for youngsters who are good at math. “What about 7. If the product were not safe, we ____________ it.
slower students?” they ask. Will computers make learning even more difficult for them? Then again, will A. don’t sell B. sold C. would not sell D. will sell
learning with a computer be boring? 8. The train from Madrid arrives ___________ noon.
Schools that are actually using computers are discovering answer to these questions. Surprisingly, A. on B. over C. in D. at
students who are only 6 or 7 years of age are taking to the machines like fish to water. They are not only finding 9. We avoid ____________our environment.
them easy but they are also finding them fascinating. A. polluted B. polluting C. to pollute D. pollute
23. A great number of secondary schools have taken full advantage of using computers. _____________ 10. I used to play____________ but I hurt my knee and had to stop.
24. A few schools are hesitating about using computers. _____________ A. rugby B. athletics C. jogging D. gymnastics
25. Children from 4 to 6 years old are good at using computers. _____________ 11. If people ___________ energy, there will be no shortage of electricity.
26. Nowadays, we can get a computer at an affordable price. _____________ A. destroy B. waste C. use D. save
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. 12. “I can’t find my wallet, Tom” – “Don’t worry. I’ll help you to __________ it”
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “fascinating”? A. look for B. take care of C. put on D. turn off
A. attracting B. interesting C. frightening D. terrifying 13. “Are you doing anything on Friday?” - “__________”
28. What is the writer’s attitude toward the use of computers in schools? A. I agree. B. No problem. C. Not really. D. Why not?
A. supporting B. hesitant C. opposing D. neutral 14. The Smiths will move to Paris, but we hope to ____________ with them.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. A. keep at touch B. keep touch C. keep in touch D. keep on touch
29. The plane landed __________________________________________ after a violent storm. (safe) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
30. He has a wide _______________________________________ of painting and music. (know) 15. Look at this sign. What does it say?
31. The accident ______________________________________ him for life. (deaf) A. Children left unattended will be sold to the circus.
32. It was _____________________________________ of him to let the door open. (care) B. Do not enter. Restricted area. Authorized personnel only.
33. It would be more ________________________________ to switch the machine off at night. (economy) C. Do not bring flammable materials. Keep fire away.
34. __________________________ made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions. (design) D. Do not breathe under water
35. to the environment / the products / identifies / The label / that are least harmful. // 16. Look at this sign. What does it say?
→ The label ______________________________________________________________________________ A. Only use this entrance in an emergency.
36. along with her cousins / is planning / from New York / the rice-cooking festival / Marta/ to attend. // B. Do not park in front of this entrance.
→ Marta ________________________________________________________________________________ C. Always keep this door open.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ D. Permission is needed to park here.
sentence printed before it. V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
37. Nobody has maintained the ancient houses for at least sixty years. For good or bad, computers are now part of our daily life. Experts predict that before long all schools and
→ The ancient houses ______________________________________________________________________ businesses and most rich families in rich parts of the world will (17)__________ a computer of some kind.
38. I’m fond of Johnny although he behaves terribly. Among the general public, computers arouse strong feelings - people either love them (18)__________ hate
→ In spite _______________________________________________________________________________ them. The computer lovers talk about how useful computers can be in business, in education and in the home.
39. I can’t speak French as well as Alan. Apart from all the games, you can do your accounts on them, learn languages from them, write letters on them
→ Alan speaks ____________________________________________________________________________ and even (19)__________ your shopping with them. Computers, they say, bring leisure, as many jobs are done
40. Lisa has always been meant with money, so she doesn’t have many friends. by computerized robots. The haters, on the other (20)__________, argue that computers bring not leisure but
→ If Lisa ________________________________________________________________________________ (21)__________. They worry, too, that those (22)__________ spend all the time talking to computers may
forget how to talk to each other. Their biggest fear is that computers may eventually take over all human
activities.
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 17. A. own B. do C. learn D. make
18. A. so B. but C. and D. or
19. A. do B. make C. have D. surf
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... 20. A. hand B. way C. side D. word
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 21. A. unemployed B. employment C. unemployment D. employ
1. A. laughed B. missed C. wasted D. dropped 22. A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
2. A. leak B. beach C. leaf D. great VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each The Problem of Garbage
group.
3. A. account B. conserve C. install D. faucet
Every one of us produces garbage of one kind or another. Some of the garbage is thrown into the sea. Some 5. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and_____________ to my nightingale sing.
is burnt or buried under the ground. Every year we need to find about 800,000 cubic meters of empty land just A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens
to bury the garbage. This is the same as filling one football stadium with garbage up to 20 meters high! 6. I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ___________ quiet.
This garbage damages the environment. Although a lot of garbage is buried in the ground, some of it gets A. kept B. would keep C. had kept D. will keep
blown about in the wind. Also, when garbage is burnt, poisonous gases are given off into the air. The garbage 7. John would be taking a great risk if he __________ his money in that business.
thrown into the sea will pollute the water. A. would invest B. invested C. had invested D. invests
What can we do about these problems? Well, one very easy answer is to produce less garbage. We can 8. He hardly has anything nowadays, ____________?
recycle things made from glass and paper as well as tin cans. People can refuse to take the plastic bags from the A. hasn’t she B. has he C. doesn’t he D. does she
shops and supermarkets by bringing with them their own bags or baskets when they go shopping. 9. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
The government should tell people about the dangers of the pollution caused by garbage. Education is A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
perhaps the most important factor for keeping our environment healthy for the future. 10. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ___________ the rain to stop.
23. Poisonous gases are given off when we burn rubbish. __________________ A. for B. away C. from D. up
24. We should use plastic bags whenever doing the shopping in supermarkets. __________________ 11. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh ___________ me.
25. Educate people is probably the most important way to protect the environment. __________________ A. in B. at C. into D. away
26. The government is responsible in telling people about the threat of pollution caused by garbage. ________ 12. Polluted water can directly do ___________ to people’s health and destroy marine life.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. harm B. destruction C. terror D. ruin
27. Which of these don’t we usually do with our garbage? 13. “Why do we need clean air?” “Well, it ____________ us with a lot of oxygen”
A. Bury it in football stadium. B. Throw it into the sea. A. protects B. provides C. preserves D. produces
C. Burn it. D. Bury it in the ground. 14. The Browns had to use all their____________ to buy their house.
28. Which of these can’t be recycled? A. expense B. savings C. reserves D. remains
A. Glass B. Paper C. Tin cans D. Poisonous gases IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 15. Look at this photo and circle the statement (A, B, C, or D) that best describes it.
29. My friend was very _______________________________________ when he got the job. (surprise)
30. It is still a bit _________________________________ to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost) A. They’re working together at a desk.
31. Make sure that you ____________________________________ the electricity before you start mending B. They’re helping each other move a computer.
this light switch. (connect) C. They’re handing decorations.
32. His health was seriously affected because he suffered from constant _______________________. (sleep) D. They’re arranging some furniture in a room.
33. Parks are best places for us to go _________________________________________. (picnic)
34. Some friends arrived ____________________________ last night, so we all went out for dinner. (expect)
35. full use of / We should try / we have already had / the facilities / to make. // 16. Look at this photo and circle the statement (A, B, C, or D) that best describes it.
→ We should try __________________________________________________________________________
36. in this country / are / and smoke / The main pollutants / Sulphur dioxide. // A. A purchase is being made.
→ The main pollutants _____________________________________________________________________ B. The shopper is putting groceries in a plastic bag.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the C. The woman is paying the cashier for the clothes.
sentence printed before it D. There are some boxes under the counter.
37. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now.
→ It is __________________________________________________________________________________
38. My sister regrets not buying that book.
→ My sister wishes ________________________________________________________________________ V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
39. Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room. I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (17)__________ you about it. I was very
→ As ___________________________________________________________________________________ (18)__________ when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think
40. The book was interesting to most children. about the problems of speaking English (19)__________ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate
→ Most children __________________________________________________________________________ with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at
all (20)__________ didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 wasn’t. My problem is (21)__________ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 11 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t (22)__________ when I said “We eat
lice” …
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... 17. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 18. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
1. A. opened B. closed C. contained D. finished 19. A. after B. until C. when D. while
2. A. pond B. post C. ghost D. go 20. A. although B. even C. because D. so
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 21. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
3. A. admit B. suggest C. remind D. manage 22. A. understand B. know C. seem D. react
4. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Japanese VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. In developing countries, 4. A. determine B. consider C. encourage D. overcome
people even try to reduce using electricity, gas and water. Producers realize that products must not only work III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
effectively but also save money. In a household, lighting often accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of 5. In the 19th century, it _______________ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
electricity bills. That is why some inventors from the Phillips and Company in Holland invented energy saving A. took B. had taken C. had taken D. was taking
bulbs called compact bulbs. They are a good replacement for the 100-watt light bulbs which are often used. 6. You’ve never been in Italy, _______________?
These new products use only a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. A. have you B. haven’t you C. been you D. had you
Ultimately, the innovation like compact bulbs will save money as well as conserve the Earth’s resources. 7. The children stopped _______________ games when their mother came home.
23. In developed countries, electricity, gas, and water are necessities. _____________ A. playing B. play C. to play D. played
24. Compact bulbs should be replaced to spend less electricity on lighting. _____________ 8. Remember to _______________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
25. In developing countries, people try to use electricity, gas and water economically. _____________ A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
26. The innovation like compact bulbs will not save any energy but money. _____________ 9. A tornado looks like a big, dark _______________ coming from the bottom of a storm cloud.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. funnel B. bowl C. cloud D. Mushroom
27. What is the passage mainly about? 10. Imagine someday you would live without _______________.
A. People around the world are using more compact bulbs. A. electricity B. electric C. electrician D. electrical
B. Energy is one of the most concerns in the world. 11. “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?” - “_______________.”
C. Electricity is one of the most important sources of energy nowadays. A. That’s right B. I’d like to see it C. You must want it D. That would be great
D. There are more and more innovations around the world. 12. “I’m sorry I was stuck in a traffic jam.” - “_______________.”
28. We can infer from the passage that people in both developed and developing countries has realized A. Never mind B. Don’t apologize C. OK, we’ve just started D. My pleasure
A. that energy is very expensive nowadays. 13. We can watch that program again _______________ the morning.
B. that compact bulbs use more electricity than standard bulbs do. A. in B. at C. on D. from
C. that compact bulbs can work eight times longer than standard bulbs do. 14. Where’s your home village? - _______________ the East of the city.
D. what are necessities and what are luxuries. A. On B. In C. To D. At
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
29. Cuba gained ___________________________________________ from Spain in 1898. (depend)
30. He was short, overweight and generally _____________________________________. (attract) 15. What does the sign mean?
31. The church is in a poor state of ______________________________________. (preserve) A. Recycle bottles and cans only.
32. Britain is increasingly a _____________________________________ society. (culture) B. Recycle paper only.
33. There are ____________________________________ ways of doing this job. (vary) C. Reduce bottles only.
34. Try to act ______________________________________ even if you feel nervous. (confidence) D. Reduce paper only.
16. What does the sign mean?
35. but her mother / enjoys films / Her father / plays / is fond of. //
A. You must cut down the trees.
→ Her father _____________________________________________________________________________ B. You can cut down the trees.
36. that he didn’t smile / about his exam results / all week / Paul was sad. // C. You mustn’t cut down the trees.
→ Paul was sad ___________________________________________________________________________ D. You should cut down the trees.
sentence printed before it. V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
37. David is tired; therefore, he can’t score any goal. Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for
→ Because _______________________________________________________________________________ doing math problems. (17)__________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like
38. Buy her a puppy or she will cry all day. fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (18)__________ are made for
→ If ____________________________________________________________________________________ courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and
39. My nephew broke the plate. I received the plate as a present. puzzles for children and adults.
→ My nephew ____________________________________________________________________________ There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (19)__________.
40. I don’t play the piano as well as he does. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (20)__________. It is a happy sound, like the
→ He plays ______________________________________________________________________________ sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have
personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have (21)__________. Sometimes they seem
happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (22)__________ they are like people.
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 17. A. Two B. Second C. Twice D. Double
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 12 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút 18. A. programs B. people C. students D. typewriters
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... 19. A. programs B. reasons C. games D. computers
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 20. A. work B. have worked C. are working D. worked
1. A. appeared B. agreed C. increased D. borrowed 21. A. reaction B. feelings C. emoticons D. characteristics
2. A. rather B. them C. neither D. think 22. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking D. that thought
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
group. There is too much carbon dioxide in the air. When oil, gas and coal are burnt, they create a large amount
3. A. disease B. humour C. cancer D. treatment of carbon dioxide. We send around five million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. This
amount will double in fifty years. This carbon dioxide lets sunlight enter the Earth’s atmosphere and heat the 8. Let’s go to the pop concert! - “_______________.”
Earth. However, it doesn’t let much heat leave the atmosphere and enter space. It is like a blanket. That is, the A. All right B. We go C. Yes, please D. You’re going
heat can pass from the sun through blanket to warm the Earth, but the heat stays there and cannot escape 9. I don’t like using the Internet because it has some _______________.
through the blanket again. Scientist call this the greenhouse effect. A. benefits B. advantages C. conveniences D. limitations
23. When we burn oil, gas or coal, they give out carbon dioxide. ________________ 10. They differ _______________ each other so much.
24. Every year about five million tons of carbon dioxide is sent into the atmosphere. ________________ A. with B. to C. from D. of
25. This carbon dioxide heats the Earth directly. ________________ 11. “I suggest going to Thuan An beach at the weekend” - “_______________.”
26. The “greenhouse” is named after scientists. ________________ A. That’s a good idea! B. That’s a reason! C. That’s a fine day! D.That’s a good trip!
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. 12. Polluted water can directly _______________ harm _______________ people’s health and kill fish.
27. What is the passage mainly about? A. do / for B. do / to C. make / for D. make / to
A. the greenhouse effect B. five million tons of carbon dioxide 13. She wants to buy the new dress. _______________, it is very expensive.
C. a blanket in the atmosphere D. oil, gas, and coal which are burnt on the Earth A. However B. Therefore C. But D. Although
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 14. The label tells the consumers how much energy _______________ each model has.
A. Scientists are also conservationists B. The Earth is heated by carbon dioxide A. efficiency B. efficient C. efficiently D. effective
C. The word blanket is a layer of carbon dioxide D. Carbon dioxide doubles every day. IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 15. What does the sign mean?
29. This painting is ___________________________________ not painted. (embroider) A. Car can go straight.
30. I was still amazed at the _____________________ of products made by the basket makers there. (vary) B. Car cannot turn left.
31. You mustn’t drive so ___________________________________ in such wet weather! (care) C. Car must turn right.
32. The doctor suggested you increase your ________________ consumption of fruit and vegetables. (day) D. Car isn’t permitted to turn right.
33. Snow in May is an unusual ____________________________ in this area. (occur)
34. They ____________________________________ me to join their family to Hue last year. (invitation)
A. There’s is a petrol station ahead.
B. There’s a garage nearby.
35. and waiting / is my sister / The girl / near the window / standing / for the bus. //
C. There’s a garage 100 meters away.
→ The girl _______________________________________________________________________________ D. There’s a petrol station 100 meters ahead.
36. if you / they will sack you / to work on time / Are you afraid that / don’t start coming? //
→ Are you afraid that ______________________________________________________________________ V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the Television first (17)__________ some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most
sentence printed before it. (18)__________ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for
37. “Change the channel to the news program, Tom.”, said Mr. Brown. children, world (19)__________, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for
→ Mr. Brown asked _______________________________________________________________________ instance, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football
38. It’s a pity! This problem seems difficult for me. match (20)__________ it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________________________ their products.
39. The wallet belongs to John. Lucy found the wallet in the garden. It is not too hard for us to see why (21)__________ is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers
→ The wallet _____________________________________________________________________________ are developing interactive TV (22)__________ allows communication between viewers and producers.
40. You began to help my son with his English last year. 17. A. appeared B. invented C. came D. happened
→ You first ______________________________________________________________________________ 18. A. cheap B. expensive C. popular D. impressive
19. A. goods B. news C. things D. places
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 20. A. as B. so C. and D. or
21. A. it B. this C. that D. there
22. A. who B. which C. what D. it
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. You ask me what I think about my dad. Great! Great! I must tell you my dad is the best person in the
1. A. boxes B. washes C. watches D. goes world. Do you know what I mean? He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only by his family
2. A. enough B. laugh C. cough D. plough but also by all his friends. His priority is always his family. His sense of humor distinguishes him from others.
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each In a word, my dad's terrific! I'm so proud of him and love him so much. Happy Father's Day, Daddy!
group. 23. The father of the writer is very mean. __________________
3. A. study B. apply C. rely D. reply 24. The father has never shown his consideration for his family or his friends. __________________
4. A. energy B. recycle C. logical D. grocery 25. The father is very humorous, which makes him different from others. __________________
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 26. The writer takes pride in being his son. __________________
5. _______________ we use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future. Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. Although 27. What’s writer’s attitude to his father that can be inferred from the passage?
6. You never go to school late, _______________? A. proud B. happy C. terrific D. cheerful
A. are you B. aren’t you C. do you D. don’t you 28. What is the closet meaning of the word “distinguishes”?
7. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur _______________ the Ring of fire. A. differentiates B. depends C. introduces D. means
A. at B. in C. on D. from VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. Thanh Bach is a _________________________________ actor. (humor) A. You cannot go straight.
30. The streets are filled with a ____________________________ atmosphere when Tet comes. (joy) B. You can go at the speed of 60 km/h.
31. ____________________________________ schemes help save energy. (label) C. You aren’t allowed to turn around.
32. Consumers like to use products which are both ________________________ and economical. (effect) D. You should be careful due to the crowd ahead.
33. ___________________________________ will be very pleased with the new products. (consume)
34. He rarely expresses his ________________________________ to others. (feel) 16. What does the sign mean?
VII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. A. There are obstacles ahead.
35. as / Tuan / the most effective / has been nominated / activist / charity program / in the town. // B. You can turn left at the T-junction.
C. There’s a hospital nearby.
→ Tuan _________________________________________________________________________________
D. No horns at night.
36. to celebrate / On / made / Huyen / her mother’s birthday / a beautiful cake. //
→ On ___________________________________________________________________________________ V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the CLOTHES
sentence printed before it. Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly
37. Save electricity, or else you will pay much per month. (17)__________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (18)__________ for work or school, perhaps because they
→ You won’t pay _________________________________________________________________________ are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (19)__________ size, and find that your
38. I had better go to school now. trousers are too tight, especially if you are a bit (20)__________. Very loose clothes make you feel wide but
→ It is high time I _________________________________________________________________________ when they have (21)__________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light
39. Mary hasn’t seen her parents since she left for the USA. cotton clothes, then they might not be (22)__________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not waterproof, and
→ Mary _________________________________________________________________________________ if you aren’t dressed for the cold, you might look good but feel terrible!
40. They are servicing my car tomorrow. 17. A. similar B. like C. alike D. same
→ I am having ____________________________________________________________________________ 18. A. suitable B. comfort C. equal D. fitted
19. A. mistake B. wrong C. false D. error
20. A. overweight B. enormous C. slim D. thin
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
21. A. decreased B. lessened C. reduced D. shrunk
22. A. cool B. warm C. hot D. cold
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. The more waste we produce, the more disposal trucks, labor and dump space are needed. All these cost
1. A. eats B. tapes C. lives D. cooks money. That’s why we must learn to use less, and to reuse and recycle so that less waste is produced.
2. A. official B. collect C. collapse D. colony Recyclable wastes include paper, glass, plastic and metals. When you go shopping, do not buy over-packaged
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each products. If you have to buy heavily packaged products, do not throw away the packaging, use it for another
group. purpose. For example, paper bags can be used for carrying other things, or for making displays. If the
3. A. inject B. victim C. treatment D. contact packaging cannot be reused, try to sell it for recycling. The more paper we use; the more trees have to be cut
4. A. advertise B. consumption C. history D. influence down. That’s why we should reduce and recycle paper to save forests.
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 23. If we reuse and recycle things, we can save more money. ________________
5. _______________ take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster. 24. We can make displays from paper bags. ________________
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s 25. We should throw away the packaging that cannot be reused. ________________
6. I’m _______________ that people have spoiled this area. 26. If we use so much paper, more and more trees in the forests can be preserved. ________________
A. glad B. pleased C. disappointed D. satisfied Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
7. Everyone must take part in _______________ deforestation. 27. What is the closet meaning of the word “packaging”?
A. permitting B. protecting C. persuading D. preventing A. wrapping paper B. rolling paper C. tissue D. plastic
8. You must replace this old waste basket _______________ another new one. 28. What is the best way to protect environment according to the passage?
A. with B. for C. on D. of A. Recycle and reuse things B. Cut down trees
9. There are twelve _______________ who failed in this oral examination. C. Throw away the packaging D. All are correct
A. examiners B. hobbies C. examinees D. institutes VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
10. She _______________ me not to wear jeans to school. 29. How much energy _____________________________________ does each model have? (efficient)
A. suggested B. enjoyed C. advised D. said 30. They spent a _______________________________ weekend at a country hotel. (luxury)
11. _______________ he comes in half an hour, I’ll go alone. 31. Bells have been in ____________________________________ for a long time. (exist)
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When 32. The result of the experiment was _________________________. They were very delighted. (satisfy)
12. _______________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night. 33. Speech _________________________________ human being from the animals. (distinction)
A. In B. At C. On D. From 34. Thousands of people were _________________________________ killed in that morning. (disaster)
13. Da Lat, _______________ she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
A. that B. which C. where D. when 35. we / should / I / take a shower / think / to save water / instead of / a bath. //
14. “I promise I won’t be late again.” - “_______________.” → I_____________________________________________________________________________________
A. That’s a good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t 36. an action plan / to save / for / Work out / your class / energy. //
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. → Work out ______________________________________________________________________________
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the A. You are far away from the crossroads.
sentence printed before it. B. You aren’t allowed to go at the crossroads.
37. I can’t phone her because I don’t know her phone number. C. There’s a crossroads ahead.
→ If ____________________________________________________________________________________ D. Car isn’t allowed to go straight.
38. My sister can speak English better than me.
→ I can’t ________________________________________________________________________________
Language (17)__________ learn words in different ways. Some learners make a (18)__________ and put
39. I’ve never tasted pleasant before. into it the meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart. However, others do
→ This is the first time _____________________________________________________________________ not. Instead, they write one or two example sentences with each new word (19)__________ remember how to
40. Mary asked me “Can you tell me why you are so sad?” use the word in the right way.
→ Mary asked me if _______________________________________________________________________ In order to remember words better, some learners even write each word and (20)__________ use on a
small piece (21)__________ paper and stick it somewhere in their house so as to learn it at any time.
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across. They usually underline or
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 15 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút highlight only the words they want to learn. This helps them remember important (22)__________.
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... 17. A. learning B. learns C. learner D. learners
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 18. A. novel B. story C. list D. book
1. A. weaved B. wandered C. published D. informed 19. A. in order that B. in order to C. so as D. so as that
2. A. reliable B. variety C. preserve D. resolve 20. A. it B. his C. their D. its
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each 21. A. of B. in C. on D. under
group. 22. A. prepositions B. words C. grammar D. pronunciation
3. A. helpline B. massive C. orbit D. career VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
4. A. emergency B. illiterate C. independence D. machinery The environment is everything around us, both natural and man-made. A major problem in the world today
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. is the destruction of the natural environment.
5. If the librarian _______________ to work today, I can't borrow any book for my report. This is complicated problem. We burn fuels, and this causes air pollution. We throw away many kinds of
A. doesn't go B. don't go C. didn't go D. won't go plastic things such as plastic bags, toys and even tables and chairs. These stay in the environment, they are not
6. Are these books used _______________ English in your country? like paper or wood that slowly disappear. We have also made thousands of new chemicals. Factories that make
A. teach B. to teach C. teaching D. to teaching or use chemicals always have chemical wastes. These are often poisonous, and they also stay in the
7. It’s time we _______________ something to protect our planet. environment. Since 1945 several countries have been testing nuclear bombs in the air and underground. The
A. do B. did C. have done D. would do explosions in the air cause nuclear fallout. The fallout causes cancer and kills animals and people. Humans
8. “Let me congratulate you on your success.” - “_______________.” seem to be good at poisoning themselves.
A. It’s OK. B. That’s fine. 23. The environment consists of natural and man-made surroundings in which we live or exist. ___________
C. Well done. D. It’s kind of you to say so. 24. Air pollution can be caused by burning fuel. ___________
9. I wouldn’t waste time _______________ that book if I were you. 25. Nuclear bombs were first tested in 1945. ___________
A. read B. to read C. reading D. to be read 26. A lot of things has been made from plastic except tables and chairs. ___________
10. It’s an interesting film. I _______________ it three times. Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
A. am seeing B. see C. will see D. have seen 27. What is the passage mainly about?
11. By next year, we _______________ here for ten years. A. air pollution B. thousands of new chemicals
A. lived B. have lived C. will live D. will have lived C. plastic things D. environment destruction
12. We all know that fossil fuels-coal, oil and gas are _______________, they will run out. 28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. minimized B. limited C. shortened D. lacking A. Human are dangerous.
13. Don’t touch the window. It _______________. B. Factories that make or use chemicals are unnecessary for humans.
A. has just been painted B. just painted C. has just painted D. just have been painted C. Plastic things can be bad for the environment.
14. Remember to think twice before you make up your mind _______________ you will make a serious D. Wood is as bad for the environment as plastic.
mistake. VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
A. or B. however C. if D. unless 29. She is much ________________________________________ in history. (interest)
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 30. All the dancers wore __________________________________ costumes. (tradition)
15. What does the sign mean? 31. The ________________________________ in this discussion had an opportunity to speak. (participate)
A. There’s a port nearby. 32. Her _________________________________________ towards me is very strange. (behave)
B. There’s is an overpass for pedestrians ahead. 33. The fairy appeared and ______________________________________ helped the poor girl. (magic)
C. Be careful! There’re the stairs nearby. 34. The teachers are pleased with the ____________________________________ in my study. (improve)
D. There’s a tunnel at the end of the street. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. given / study / Tom / a year / abroad / was / for / a scholarship / to. //
16. What does the sign mean? → Tom _________________________________________________________________________________
36. Television / and / get / in / helps / inexpensive way / people / a very fast / the latest information. //
→ Television _____________________________________________________________________________
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the A. Motorcyclists are permitted to go on this street.
sentence printed before it B. Motorcyclists aren’t allowed to go on this street.
37. The children are excited about going to the circus. C. All vehicles can go on this street.
→ The children are looking__________________________________________________________________ D. This street is for motorcyclists only.
38. The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
→ It was ________________________________________________________________________________
Tropical forests have supplied us with very many sorts of plants for food, (17)__________ and industry.
39. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
They could probably supply man more. They also reduce floods and droughts, keep water clean, and slow down
→ He wishes _____________________________________________________________________________ the Greenhouse Effect, (18)__________ the tropical forests are being destroyed to make (19)__________ for
40. It is raining hard, but they still want to go to school. things like farms, ranches, mines and hydroelectric (20)__________. About 20 million hectares are lost each
→ They still want to go to school although _____________________________________________________ year – an area more than twice the size of Austria. The World Wildlife Fund is working to (21)__________ and
save the forests that are in danger; to plant new trees for fuel wood and to slow down the Greenhouse Effect;
and to (22)__________ governments to think about the forests and their importance when giving international
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 aid.
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 16 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút 17. A. hospitals B. medicine C. doctors D. surgeons
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... 18. A. so B. though C. because D. but
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 19. A. place B. places C. room D. rooms
1. A. houses B. services C. passages D. techniques 20. A. energy B. sources C. dams D. cables
2. A. instead B. leave C. ready D. steady 21. A. protect B. hold C. keep D. maintain
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each 22. A. make B. force C. enforce D. encourage
group. VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
3. A. marry B. provide C. arrange D. advise Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. The night of 31st October was believed in the past that
4. A. chemical B. sociable C. illegal D. primary dead people appeared from their graves, and which is now celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain. It is time
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. when children have a party and dress up as witches, wolves or ghosts. Many children dress up as movie
5. Using _______________ transport is a good way to reduce traffic jams and air pollution. characters or a favorite superhero. During the evening of October 31, children wearing those, travel from house
A. private B. public C. common D. train to house asking for treats such as candy with the phrase “Trick or treat”. However, not all homeowners are
6. The matches of EURO 2024 _______________ on VTV3 and VTV6. willing to hand out treats. Typically, children will knock the door whose house is put up Halloween decorations
A. broadcast B. are broadcasted C. will be broadcast D. broadcasted outside such as a carved pumpkins or skull lanterns.
7. They had to turn around and go back _______________ a tree had fallen across the roaD. Write True or False for the following statements.
A. because B. so C. although D. but 23. Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the last day of October. __________________
8. - “How about coming to my birthday party?” - “_______________” 24. This holiday is celebrated only in the US. __________________
A. No, I’m OK. B. Take care. C. Maybe another time. D. That sounds fun. 25. Dressing up as witches, wolves and ghosts are popular in Halloween. __________________
9. The clown and his monkey _______________ you saw at the circus yesterday were very famous. 26. On Halloween night, people believe there are gods appearing. __________________
A. who B. that C. whom D. whose Read the passage again and choose the most suitable item.
10. People in Ireland dance _______________ Easter Day to win prize cakes. 27. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. on B. for C. at D. in A. The dead people appear from their graves in Halloween.
11. There is a lot of trash _______________ on the water surface. B. Children dress up as witches, wolves or ghosts in Halloween.
A. throwing B. floating C. littering D. dropping C. Children ask for candy during the night of Halloween.
12. There is a(n) _______________ need for greetings cards when Christmas Day comes. D. Halloween
A. terrific B. ancient C. considerate D. considerable 28. The word “those” refers to ________________ in Vietnam.
13. I am late for the appointment, _______________? A. superhero B. movie characters C. party D. Halloween costumes
A. isn’t I B. aren’t you C. aren’t I D. am not I VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
14. “Do you mind if I use your bike?”- “_______________.” 29. We should stop ________________________________ in this area before it’s too late. (forest)
A. Yes, you do. B. No, you don’t mind! 30. He is the most famous _________________________________________ in the world. (conserve)
C. I’m sorry, that is not possible. D. Sure. What is the price of the bike? 31. English is a(n) _______________________________ easy language for people to learn. (compare)
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 32. The boy behaves so ___________________________________ that we don’t like him. (politeness)
15. What does the sign mean? 33. We have to ___________________________________ a lot of phrasal verbs. (memorable)
A. The minimum speed is 30 km/h. 34. His new car _______________________________________ a lot of fuel. (consumer)
B. The maximum speed is 30 km/h. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
C. The average speed is 30 km/h. 35. limited / of / because / energy / we / energy / save / should / the / source / is. //
D. There are 30 barriers ahead. → We __________________________________________________________________________________
36. Viet Nam / often / to / typhoons / June / November / in / occur / from. //
16. What does the sign mean? → Typhoons _____________________________________________________________________________
sentence printed before it.
37. When did you last meet Iglesias?
→ How long _____________________________________________________________________________ Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847. His father, an expert on speech, developed a way of
38. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all. “Using so…that” teaching how words (17)__________ be pronounced. He translated the (18)__________ of words into straight
→ He ___________________________________________________________________________________ or curvy lines. His brother was also associated with work on speech.
39. What a pity! It rains here every day. As a young child, Alexander, like his brothers, received his early schooling at home from his father. His
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________________________ main interest remained in the sciences, especially biology. Later, Alexander (19)__________ to be a teacher
40. No one else in his class studies as well as Peter does. and, when his mother went deaf, he started to be (20)__________ in how deaf people communicate. In 1870,
→ Peter is the ____________________________________________________________________________ because his children were in poor health, Alexander and his family (21)__________ to the United States. He
hoped that a warmer climate would be better for the whole family. It was while he was teaching deaf children
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 there (22)__________ he invented a new machine. It was very similar to the human ear itself, and Bell
discovered it could carry human speech through a wire from one place to another.
17. A. ought B. should C. might D. would
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... 18. A. calls B. voices C. noises D. sounds
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 19. A. trained B. became C. educated D. taught
1. A. arrived B. expressed C. studied D. recalled 20. A. amazed B. interested C. surprised D. excited
2. A. proud B. plough C. though D. noun 21. A. went B. moved C. flew D. arrived
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each 22. A. so B. be C. since D. that
group. VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
3. A. permit B. refuse C. support D. offer On Christmas Eve everything is rush and bustle. Offices and public buildings close at one o’clock, but the
4. A. engineer B. national C. architect D. scientist shops stay open late. Most big cities, especially London, are decorated with colored lights across the streets and
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. enormous Christmas trees. The main line stations, trains and buses are crowded with people traveling from all
5. ________________ may cause floods. parts of the country to be at home for Christmas.
A. Volcano B. Tornado C. Dynamite D. Deforestation In the homes there is a great air of expectation. The children are also decorating the house with colored
6. He is very rich; _______________, he never helps anyone. lights. Christmas cards – with the words “A Merry Christmas to You” or “Wishing You a Merry Christmas and
A. but B. however C. therefore D. so Prosperous New Year”, or “With the Compliments of the Season”, etc. – are arranged on shelves, tables and
7. By learning English, people can have ______________ to the world’s development. sometimes hung round the walls.
A. touch B. success C. access D. acquaintance Meanwhile the housewife is probably busy in the kitchen getting things ready for the next day’s dinner.
8. The roof of the house _______________ under the weight of the snow last night. The Christmas bird, nowadays usually a turkey, is being prepared, the pudding is inspected and the cake is got
A. collapsed B. was collapsed C. collapses D. was collapsing out of its tin.
9. What can we do to spend less ______________ lighting? 23. The shops close at one o’clock on Christmas Eve. __________________
A. on B. for C. in D. at 24. Colored lights are decorated across streets in big cities. __________________
10. Professor Roberts has made lots of _____________ projects. 25. All the people are at home on Christmas Eve. __________________
A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically 26. Trains and buses are almost empty on Christmas Eve. __________________
11. All pilots are responsible ______________ their passengers’ safety. Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
A. about B. to C. with D. for 27. What is the closet meaning of the word “expectation”?
12. The woman whose windows are broken is shouting _______________ at the children. A. prosperity B. hope C. willingness D. perfection
A. angry B. anger C. angrily D. angrier 28. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
13. The men and the cattle _______________work in the fields bring us food everyday. A. All shops close at Christmas. B. Housewives are free at Christmas.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose C. Everyone has to prepare a lot of things for Christmas. D. All are correct
14. How long do you think the concert will last? - ________________. VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
A. About 10 p.m. B. It finishes at 10 p.m. C. It’s a long time D. So long 29. People are interested in the ______________________________ of wood to prevent floods. (preserve)
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 30. Most of our ___________________ now comes from the use of coal, gas, oil and nuclear power. (electric)
15. What does the sign mean? 31. I hope that you will solve the problem _________________________________________. (effect)
32. I’ll _________________________________ you to my parents. (introduction)
A. This road is only for motorbikes. 33. We must use our natural resources ____________________________________. (economy)
B. This road is only for cars. 34. I was __________________________________ that he didn’t pass the final test. (disappoint)
C. This road is only for cars and motorbikes. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
D. Cars and motorbikes are forbidden to go on this road. 35. have/ taken/ Other designers/ inspiration/ from/ Vietnam’s/ ethnic minorities. //
→ Other designers _________________________________________________________________________
36. it is necessary/ to wear uniforms/ when/ at school/ they/ are/ I think/ for/ school students. //
→ I think ________________________________________________________________________________
A. There’re pedestrians crossing ahead.
B. There’re barriers ahead.
C. Pedestrians can’t cross the road.
37. Lan said: “Why don’t we use energy – saving appliances.”
D. All vehicles must stop due to the barriers.
→ Lan suggested energy–saving appliances _____________________________________________________
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 38. They will build a new bridge in this neighborhood next year.
→ A new bridge __________________________________________________________________________
39. No one knows anything about his background, do they? Tidal waves: Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater (20)__________ of the Earth.
→ Nothing _______________________________________________________________________________ In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave (21)__________ Anchorage, Alaska. The tidal wave (22)__________ from
40. The children usually find the animal shows interesting. Alaska to California!
→ The children usually feel _________________________________________________________________ 17. A. of B. in C. on D. about
18. A. affected B. made C. struck D. impacted
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 19. A. is B. are C. was D. were
20. A. motion B. performance C. movement D. development
21. A. took B. hit C. reached D. knocked
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... 22. A. visited B. traveled C. continued D. flew
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
1. A. stopped B. laughed C. walked D. lasted I am writing to you about the problem of catching fish in the lake behind my house. I am very worried
2. A. ocean B. cotton C. chopstick D. solid because people don’t use fishing rod or net but use electricity to catch fish. This is not only dangerous to people
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each around the area, but they do harm to the environment. A lot of small fish died and floated on the water surface.
group. Other animals such as frogs, toads and even birds also died from electric shock waves.
3. A. festival B. argument C. benefit D. embroider I would suggest that the local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone using this way of
4. A. entrance B. handle C. demand D. measure catching fish.
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing the protection of environment from the local authority.
5. I’m able to pass the exam, _______________, Mr. Brown? 23. The writer objects to using electricity to catch fish. __________________
A. am I B. do I C. aren’t I D. All are correct 24. The writer wants people to use fishing rod or net to catch fish. __________________
6. You _______________ take your money with you in case you see any good souvenirs to buy. 25. To use electricity to catch fish is not dangerous to people around the area. __________________
A. can B. might C. should D. will 26. The writer hopes the local authorities will protect the environment. __________________
7. The Chinese language gave us the word “_______________”, which means “big wind”. Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. snowstorm D. cyclone 27. What is the closet meaning of the word “prohibit”?
8. Dream can be a rich source of _______________ for an artist. A. require B. force C. forbid D. persuade
A. inspiration B. entertainment C. experience D. convenience 28. What is the main topic of the passage?
9. “I’m taking my final exam next week.” – “_______________.” A. Fish-catching by electricity B. Protection of environment
A. Congratulations! B. Good luck! C. Well done! D. That’s wonderful! C. The impact of electricity on animals D. All are correct
10. “In my opinion, detective films are interesting.” – “_______________.” VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Well done. 29. We take ____________________ in being students of the most famous schools in this city. (proud)
C. Yes, congratulations! D. It’s very kind of you to say so. 30. We are all very _______________________________ by our new neighbor’s enthusiasm. (impress)
11. Polluted water can directly do harm _______________ people’s health. 31. The Taj Mahal is one of the most ______________________________ buildings in India. (magnificence)
A. for B. on C. to D. at 32. It is ___________________ to know that countryside markets are places to look for lovers. (surprise)
12. I always visit my parents _______________ Christmas. 33. This method is ___________________________ effective in helping people stop smoking. (high)
A. on B. in C. at D. to 34. These researchers have ________________________________ a survey on drug addiction. (conduct)
13. The factory in _______________ my brother works is the biggest in the city. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
A. whom B. which C. that D. where 35. students / proud of / to be / wearing uniforms / their school / encourages. //
14. This is the first time the Pikes _______________ their trip to Phu Quoc island. → Wearing uniforms _______________________________________________________________________
A. make B. will make C. made D. have made 36. the class members / a / impression / good behaviors / deep / all / made / her / on. //
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. → Her __________________________________________________________________________________
15. What does the sign mean? sentence printed before it
A. Be alert! There’re pedestrians crossing in front of library. 37. She has to finish all the reports before 5 pm today.
B. Be careful! There’re walkers nearby. → All the reports __________________________________________________________________________
C. All vehicles must stop because of the walkers. 38. Tom often falls asleep while the teacher is explaining the lesson.
D. No one is allowed to cross the road. → Tom’s teacher wishes ____________________________________________________________________
16. What does the sign mean? 39. We last wrote to each other a year ago.
A. The airbag is activated. → We have ______________________________________________________________________________
B. The airbag isn’t working. 40. “Are you going to apply for the exchange student program in our school next year?” said Hoa to Nam.
C. The airbag needs to be serviced. → Hoa asked Nam ________________________________________________________________________
D. Engage the airbag right now.
Earthquakes: Ninety percent (17)__________ earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, which is known
as the ‘Ring of Fire’. In 1995, a huge earthquake (18)__________ the city of Kobe in Japan. A large number of
people (19)__________ killed when homes, office blocks and highways collapsed.
SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 21. A. speaking B. spoken C. speak D. speaks
ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 19 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút 22. A. hear B. hearing C. to hear
D. to hearing
Họ và tên học sinh: .................................................................................................................................................... The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It’s a very fast and convenient way to get
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and
1. A. count B. found C. could D. sound commerce. The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of email of chatting.
2. A. happens B. rains C. cancels D. stops However, the Internet has limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because of virus and
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or
3. A. animal B. holiday C. history D. solution electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!
4. A. attend B. arrive C. appear D. borrow 23. The Internet is very fast but inconvenient to get information. __________________
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 24. People use the Internet for a few purposes. __________________
5. People living in the city don’t usually go hiking _______________ it is very good for their health. 25. You spend so much time and money using the Internet. __________________
A. although B. therefore C. however D. because 26. It is also dangerous because it has virus and bad programs. __________________
6. You will be at the meeting tomorrow, _______________?
A. don’t you B. will you C. will not you D. won’t you Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
7. The river _______________ flows through my hometown is very polluted now. 27. What is the closet meaning of the word “communicate”?
A. who B. that C. whose D. where A. tell B. shout C. speak D. cry
8. I’m so proud _______________ my father and love him so much. 28. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. in B. at C. of D. with A. The effect of the Internet on our life B. The bad points of the Internet
9. _______________ the first and second nights of Passover, people eat a special meal called Seder. C. The viruses and spam of the Internet D. All are correct
A. At B. In C. On D. Since VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
10. I don’t like watching sports because some sports are _______________. 29. ________________________________ food is very convenient for campers. (can)
A. inexpensive B. violent C. informative D. popular 30. Gas and oil ____________________________________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
11. All fossil fuels are _______________ resources that cannot be replaced after use. 31. His dream is to be an ____________________________ like his father when he grows up. (economy)
A. unlimited B. renewable C. available D. non-renewable 32. Why don’t we ______________________________________ after a hard-working week? (relax)
12. “Would you like some more soup?” – “_______________.” 33. As he was driving ______________________________________, the police arrested him. (care)
A. No, thanks. Well done. B. Thank you very much. It is my pleasure. 34. The sky is very __________________________________. The weather is very hot today. (cloud)
C. That soup tastes very good. D. Uh, well…just a little. Thanks. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
13. “I love the song Sorry-Sorry very much” – “_______________.” 35. in France / They / five million bottles / next year / will produce / of champagne. //
A. So do I B. No, I won’t C. Neither so I D. I am, too → They _________________________________________________________________________________
14. Those students are lucky to have such a devoted and _______________ teacher. 36. who says / and always / To the one / what you start / lose heart / never / finish. //
A. qualify B. qualification C. qualified D. unqualified → To the one _____________________________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
15. What does the sign mean? sentence printed before it.
A. You can be in the reverse direction. 37. Mr. Nam plays soccer very wonderfully.
B. You can turn around.
→ Mr. Nam is ____________________________________________________________________________
C. You cannot be in the reverse direction.
38. You’re the worst guitarist in the world.
D. All vehicles can move on this road.
→ No one _______________________________________________________________________________
16. What does the sign mean? 39. Julia has been working for this company for six years.
A. You are allowed to move ahead. → Julia started ____________________________________________________________________________
B. You can turn left. 40. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
C. The speed limit is 60 km/h. → I am used _____________________________________________________________________________
D. You are forbidden to go straight.
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Dear Sir,
I saw your school’s advertisement in today’s edition of the Vietnam News. I am (17)__________ in ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 20 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
learning Vietnamese and I (18)__________ like some information about your school. Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want (19)__________ to read and write it. (20)__________ you please I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
send details of courses and fees? I can complete a (21)__________ Vietnamese test if necessary. 1. A. boxes B. washes C. watches D. goes
I look forward (22)__________ from you. 2. A. manage B. massage C. coverage D. garbage
Yours faithfully, II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
17. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests group.
18. A. would B. will C. could D. should 3. A. answer B. reduce C. empty D. subject
19. A. learn B. learning C. to learning D. to learn 4. A. national B. interesting C. probable D. delicious
20. A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Must III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. _______________ we use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future. The three official languages plus Romansch are the four national languages spoken in Switzerland. If you
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. Although look on Swiss coins or postage stamps, you will not find the name for this country in any of the national
6. You never go to school late, _______________? languages. Instead, you will find the word “Helvetia”, the Latin name for this country.
A. are you B. aren’t you C. do you D. don’t you 23. German, French and Italian are three official languages in Switzerland. ___________
7. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur _______________ the Ring of fire. 24. Many people in Switzerland speak German, but probably only a very few speak Romansch. ___________
A. at B. in C. on D. from 25. Italian is an official language. ___________
8. Let’s go to the pop concert! - “_______________.” 26. On Swiss coins, you will find the name Switzerland. ___________
A. All right B. We go C. Yes, please D. You’re going Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
9. I don’t like using the Internet because it has some _______________. 27. Where is Switzerland located in Europe according to the passage?
A. benefits B. advantages C. conveniences D. limitations A. In the North B. In the West C. In the Center D. In the South
10. They differ _______________ each other so much. 28. Which language is the word “Helvetia” originated from?
A. with B. to C. from D. of A. German B. Italian C. French D. Latin
11. “I’m taking my final exam next week.” – “_______________!” VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
A. Congratulations B. Good luck C. Well done D. That’s wonderful 29. Recently pop-rock music has decreased in ______________________________________. (popular)
12. Polluted water can directly _______________ harm _______________ people’s health and kill fish. 30. Your money will be refunded if the goods prove to be _____________________________. (satisfy)
A. do / for B. do / to C. make / for D. make / to 31. The ____________________________ of old buildings should be taken into consideration. (preserve)
13. She wants to buy the new dress. _______________, it is very expensive. 32. It is tiring to talk to such ________________________________________-minded person. (conserve)
A. However B. Therefore C. But D. Although 33. They did everything possible to __________________________________ the police force. (strong)
14. The label tells the consumers how much energy _______________ each model has. 34. Smoke from cigarettes can even do harm to _____________________________________. (smoke)
A. efficiency B. efficient C. efficiently D. effective VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 35. rich or poor / Wearing uniforms / feel equal / in many ways / helps students / they are / whether. //
15. What does the sign mean? → Wearing uniforms _______________________________________________________________________
A. You can turn left. 36. in/ the Internet / modern life / a wonderful invention / For me / is. //
B. You can go straight. → For me________________________________________________________________________________
C. You cannot turn left and move ahead. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
D. You are allowed to turn left and move ahead. sentence printed before it.
37. I’m asking you this question for the third time.
→ This is ________________________________________________________________________________
A. Van can move on this road.
38. Those outdoor activities are suitable for young children.
B. Van is forbidden to move on this road.
C. No vehicles please! → Young children should take _______________________________________________________________
D. Van over 20 tons can continue going. 39. The film “Titanic” is on Red Cinema. Have you seen it?
→ Have you______________________________________________________________________________
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 40. He has to pay the bills before the fifth of the month.
Drought is a condition that become (17)___________ the average rain fall for fertile area drops far below → The bills ______________________________________________________________________________
the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irrigated, the lack of (18)___________
causes farm crops to death. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany period (19)___________
drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start (20)___________ during drought. The soil of a drought SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
area becomes dry and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry (21)___________.
Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even dies because of the
lack of (22)___________. Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

17. A. when B. where C. what D. who I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
18. A. wind B. rain C. fog D. storm 1. A. hurt B. further C. sure D. burn
19. A. in B. at C. on D. of 2. A. noticed B. booked C. stopped D. provided
20. A. difficulty B. easily C. hardly D. quickly II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
21. A. winds B. rains C. fogs D. storms group.
22. A. air B. steam C. wind D. water 3. A. apple B. butter C. mother D. advance
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. 4. A. protection B. referee C. dictation D. increasing
Switzerland is a small country in central Europe. The total land area of this tiny country is only 15,941 III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
square miles (41,288 square kilometers). The estimated population of this European nation in 1984 was 5. The audience _______________ the rock band were mainly young people.
6,392,000. A. watched B. watching C. looked D. looking
Because this nation is so small, you might think that there is only one nation language. However, you 6. I don’t know which website is useful _______________ getting access to me.
would be incorrect because there are three official languages. They are German, French and Italian. As a result, A. of B. with C. from D. for
Switzerland has three official names: Schweiz (in German), Suisse (in French), and Svizzera (in Italian). All 7. It is said that UFOs are no longer just human being’s _______________.
national laws are published in these languages. A. cooperation B. imagination C. creation D. question
8. She _______________ to the cinema with her husband last year, but she doesn’t go with him now.
A. used to go B. often goes to C. usually goes D. sometimes goes
9. Our school is going to _______________ its one-hundredth anniversary. 28. The word “dominant” in bold in line 4 is closest in meaning to the word: ___________.
A. perform B. organize C. celebrate D. make A. lively B. impressive C. important D. unofficial
10. What would you do if you _______________ a hero in history? VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
A. met B. would meet C. can meet D. meet 29. Flood is the worst natural _________________ that often happens in the central of Viet Nam. (disastrous)
11. As John was ill, his mother him. 30. We find the English Speaking Contest _____________________________. (interest)
A. looked up B. looked after C. looked over D. looked for 31. He is one of the most ___________________________ in this campaign. (activity)
12. We’re spending too much money on clothes. We should be more _______________. 32. If Peter keeps acting __________________________________, we will stay away from him. (polite)
A. economic B. economically C. safe D. economical 33. I watch the news of Covid-19 on TV every day because it’s very _______________________. (inform)
13. All the competitors take part in the games in the spirit of _______________. 34. My husband and I always ________________________________ our daughters to study hard. (courage)
A. sportsman B. sportsmanship C. solidarity D. athletes VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
14. When we are at home, we can wear _______________ clothes. 35. that cause / People need to / our environment / and damage to / limit the activities / pollution /. //
A. casual B. important C. unimportant D. formal → People need to _________________________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 36. to others / for you / many occasions / your feelings / There are / to express /. //
15. What does this sign mean? → There are ______________________________________________________________________________
A. You can smoke here. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
B. You can’t smoke here. sentence printed before it.
C. You can buy cigarettes here. 37. They spent 45 minutes doing their test.
D. You can’t buy cigarettes here. → It took ________________________________________________________________________________
38. I know that girl’s family very well. She is a good person.
16. What does this sign mean?
→ The girl _______________________________________________________________________________
A. Stop or park here.
39. He understands the speech more quickly than she does.
B. No parking.
→ She doesn’t ____________________________________________________________________________
C. One-way road ahead.
40. The doctor advised me to rest after a hard-working week.
D. Don’t stop or park here.
→ The doctor suggested ____________________________________________________________________
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
POWER UP!
If you went to hospital and there was no electricity, you would be (17)__________. You’d
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(18)__________ feel scared, too! But (19)__________ some of the world’s poorest countries, hospitals often Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
have no power. Doctors sometimes perform operations in the candle light! If they (20)__________ electric I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
lights, these operations would be easier and safer. 1. A. enough B. although C. laugh D. cough
Power Up Gambia is a charity that provides (21)__________ energy for hospitals (22)__________ health 2. A. books B. clubs C. hats D. stamps
clinics in the Gambia, West Africa. Its most famous supporter is Olivia Wilde, star of the American TV show II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
House. group.
“If I were a superhero, I’d want electrical power in my finger,” Olivia once said. Perhaps supporting Power 3. A. festival B. attendance C. appliance D. material
Up Gambia is the next best thing. 4. A. abroad B. volume C. compose D. reduce
17. A. amazed B. amazing C. amazement D. amazes III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
18. A. friendly B. probably C. lovely D. lively 5. The tables __________ with cloth.
19. A. on B. to C. from D. in A. have covered B. covered C. to be covered D. were covered
20. A. had B. has C. have D. having 6. You should pay ___________ to what the instructor is saying.
21. A. sun B. sunny C. solar D. sunlight A. attendance B. intention C. conservation D. attention
22. A. when B. and C. too D. after 7. The jokes Jack tells are as old as __________.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. A. the earth B. the mountains C. the oceans D. the hills
Japan, an island nation in East Asia, has the total area of about 378,000 square kilometers. In Japan, the 8. He used to ___________ full time, but now he is a part-time worker.
climate is rainy and humid with four distinct seasons. It is the world’s ninth most crowded nation with a A. working B. work C. worked D. works
population of about 128 million. The official language in Japan is Japanese and the dominant religion is 9. We often take part in many cultural ________ at school.
Buddhism. The basic unit of currency of Japan is the yen. The largest city in Japan is Tokyo, the national A. decorations B. attractions C. activities D. explorers
capital. Japan is among the top nations in the world in education with 99% of the population that can read or 10. This restaurant has the _________ for serving some of Korean food.
write. A. dependence B. encouragement C. dynamite D. reputation
23. Japan is an offshore island in eastern Asia. __________________ 11. They have __________with her since she went to Berlin.
24. There are two seasons in Japan: the rainy season and the dry season. __________________ A. visited B. invited C. corresponded D. exchanged
25. Most of Japanese are Buddhists. __________________ 12. Some people ________ the tourist attractions as they littered, picked flowers and walked on the grass.
26. Tokyo is the largest city in Japan. __________________ A. foamed B. protected C. spoiled D. preserved
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. 13. Innovations can save money _________ conserve the Earth’s resources.
27. What is the passage mainly about? – It is about ______________. A. as well as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as much as
A. Tokyo B. East Asia C. Japanese D. Japan 14. - Ben: “Thank you so much for a lovely party.” - Christina: “ _____________.”
A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You’re welcome D. Cheers 31. Would you mind not __________________ on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call? (turn)
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 32. There is a _________________ of 20% in the amount of money available for buying new books. (reduce)
15. On the way, you can see this sign (A) and it warns that _______________. 33. He is an _______________________________ doctor who just graduated from the medical school last
(A) A. You must be careful with drunk drivers. year. (experience)
B. You should be careful since there is a pub ahead. 34. The new method enables us to do our jobs ____________________________________. (effect)
C. You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
D. You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine. 35. pass overland / . / shaped storms / below a thunderstorm / are funnel / Tornadoes / which //
→ Tornadoes _____________________________________________________________________________
16. At the public we can see this sign (B), it means _______________.
36. that people / The bus / . / very often / means of transport / take it / an inexpensive / is such //
(B) A. You should not make this place tidy.
→ The bus _______________________________________________________________________________
B. Putting unused things into the garbage dump is necessary.
C. Recycling is very important to protect the environment.
sentence printed before it
D. You shouldn’t throw your garbage here.
37. Lan said to them, “Let’s wash our hands before meals to avoid being infected with corona virus.”
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. → Lan suggested that ______________________________________________________________________
In recent years, the problem of environmental pollution has (17)__________ a serious situation in big 38. Do you know the man who sat next to me at the birthday party last night?
cities of our country. Why? - Nowadays, we are living in a city with an increase in population, so domestic → You know _____________________________________________________________________________
waste is the first reason. Then many people’s social (18)__________ is not high. In several areas, they throw 39. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months.
trash on the street or onto the rivers. It is easy for us to see rubbish of all kinds (19)__________ on the water. → The last _______________________________________________________________________________
Moreover, many uncultured people even “make water” in the public place. Secondly, our city is overloaded 40. We couldn’t go to school because of COVID-19.
with vehicles that expel all (20)__________ and dust from them. This contributes to the heat of the air, and → COVID-19 ____________________________________________________________________________
causes pollution. Thirdly, in several places, trees (21)__________ cut down to have room for buildings, hotels,
or supermarkets. This makes the atmosphere in our city muggy and stuffy as well. Also, many factories send SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
out waste into the rivers or poisonous gas into the air. Finally, the drainage system in our city is very old and
downgrade, so it’s always flooded whenever it rains. In conclusion, air (22)__________ in the cities are really ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 23 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
alarming problem now! What do you think about this? Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
17. A. became B. become C. to become D. becoming I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
18. A. compliment B. announcement C. authority D. consciousness 1. A. raised B. picked C. laughed D. watched
19. A. disappointing B. saving C. floating D. consuming 2. A. turn B. burn C. curtain D. bury
20. A. smoke B. doll C. dormitory D. existence II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
21. A. to be B. have been C. having been D. to have been group.
22. A. pollutants B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution 3. A. computer B. obvious C. dependent D. acquaintance
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False 4. A. festival B. decorate C. celebrate D. important
Nowadays, with the help of Communication Technology, it is much easier for us to study or improve our III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
knowledge. One way to do that is online learning in which people from one country can attend a college or 5. When I was in the university, my studies were devoted almost entirely to _______________.
university in another. Online learning is very convenient and cheap because we just stay at home and use a A. current B. present C. nowadays D. contemporary
computer. Many universities in the world have been offering online classes for a number of years, and many 6. _______________ the obvious differences in size and population, the states of the United States have much
students who have taken online classes say that they like them so much. Only reason is because they do not in common.
have to travel to a building at a busy timetable to listen to a professor. In addition, learning online programs is A. In spite of B. Instead of C. Because of D. Though
also diverse, so learners can receive programs for all levels from a distance education. Some online programs 7. John Robinson speaks good French, but only _______________ Vietnamese.
are very good and believable. They provide students with all information they need to finish their course. A. a little B. little C. few D. a few
However, you should not send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any 8. She didn’t hear the dog barking outside because she _______________ headphones.
work. These online courses might be illegal organizations. So, thinking carefully is necessary before getting an A. wore B. was wearing C. wearing D. is wearing
education online. Be alert! 9. Solar energy, air and water are usually called renewable because there is an _______________ supply.
23. Online learning course is one of convenient ways to study more. ________ A. confined B. limited C. restricted D. unlimited
24. Leaning online and learning at traditional classes are useless and uneasy. ________ 10. I have already spent one week at the summer camp, and I will stay for _______________ weeks.
25. All of the students all over the world have taken online classes. ________ A. else two B. other two C. more two D. another two
26. The online programs are so believable that the students can have them to complete their courses. ________ 11. We’re not ready yet, we are going to have to _______________ the conference unit next month.
27. What is the passage mainly about? - It’s about _______________. A. take off B. put off C. take on D. go off
A. studying abroad B. lacking of attention to distance education 12. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will never forget their trip to Hue, _______________ was the old capital of
C. online learning D. how to study well Vietnam, under the Nguyen dynasty.
28. It can be inferred from the passage that illegal organizations have _________________. A. which B. in which C. that D. whom
A. not been allowed by the law B. had strong connections with the law 13. - Is this book good? - “_______________.”
C. had a good reputation D. been the best courses to participate in A. Yes, I like reading B. I don’t know. I haven’t read it
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. C. Reading is my favorite D. I don’t have this one
29. The ________________________________ of the model attracts us much. (efficient) 14. - Sue: “You have read that article on the website, haven’t you?” - Peter: “_______________.”
30. It is suggested that he _______________________________________ here now. (be) A. Sure, Thanks B. Not at all! Go ahead C. Not yet. Why? D. Yes, of course, I will
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign. 32. The book tries to explain some of the ____________________________________ of life. (mysterious)
15. What does the sign mean? 33. The bible says that God _____________________________________________ the world. (creative)
A. You must look after your cameras here. 34. It was a light _________________________________ apartment at the top of the building. (space)
B. Cameras can use here. VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
C. No taking photograph. 35. The / waste paper / great amount / can save a / wood pulp / recycling of / of /. //
D. This building is guarded. → The recycling __________________________________________________________________________
36. happy to hear / considerable progress / had made / Our parents were / all of us /. //
→ Our parents ____________________________________________________________________________
A. Stop sign ahead IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
B. Construction ahead sentence printed before it.
C. Divided highway ahead 37. The waves destroyed all the things in its path.
D. Rail road crossing ahead → All the things __________________________________________________________________________
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 38. Whenever she went to Paris, she bought a new dress.
Rockets that are now being (17)__________ are powerful enough to shoot a man beyond the earth’s → She never _____________________________________________________________________________
gravity. In such a rocket a man could be sent into (18)__________ accurately enough to arrive at the moon . He 39. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
could even get there gently and not be killed in a crash. (19)__________ supplies of air and food , he could live → Despite _______________________________________________________________________________
on the moon for weeks or even months. A trip to the moon is not just for adventure. It is practical and important 40. Mr. Thanh isn’t confident enough to make a speech.
(20)__________ it can give us valuable information about the weather. In space stations (21)__________ → If ____________________________________________________________________________________
around the earth, men could live and study cloud information which could tell us what weather to expect in any SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
part of the world at any time. Such information would be very (22)__________ to pilots, to ship captains and
even to farmers who must set dates for planting and harvesting. We face another serious problem. If we don’t
find a way to control the population, we will need new planets where people can live. Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
17. A. made B. discovered C. created D. invented I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
18. A. place B. space C. the earth D. the ocean 1. A. chemistry B. kitchen C. watch D. catch
19. A. but B. or C. with D. and 2. A. invited B. wanted C. ended D. liked
20. A. although B. though C. however D. because II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
21. A. revolve B. revolving C. revolved D. to revolve group.
22. A. useful B. useless C. use D. in use 3. A. economic B. activity C. disappointed D. scientific
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False 4. A. detective B. romantic C. national D. adventure
Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket. That is III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
because many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most people are interested in 5. One of the essential things that children, when grown up, need to acquire is _______________.
changing their old mobile phone for a new one. There has been an estimated number of 90 million unwanted A. life skill B. shopping habit C. blame game D. laziness
mobile phones in the UK alone! This mountain weighs around 12,000 tones, but only 5% of it is recycled. What 6. _______________ Saturday afternoons we usually play basketball.
makes us worried most is that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into the A. On B. In C. At D. To
environment when phones begin to degrade and, in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide are also produced 7. We had a picnic on the river _______________ before going home late in the evening.
during the manufacture of phones. It seems that the more modern mobile phones become, the worse our A. side B. bank C. part D. place
environment gets. 8. My _______________ is playing tennis and collecting coins.
23. Mobile phones are modernized every year around the world. __________________ A. work B. hobby C. free time D. duty
24. Most people are keen on having a newer mobile phone. __________________ 9. It took us two hours _______________ the village by bus.
25. About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled. __________________ A. to come B. to reach C. to get D. to arrive
26. Old mobile phones do no harm to the environment. __________________ 10. You should calm _______________ and we will find out the best solution.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) A. about B. up C. down D. from
27. What is the passage mainly about? 11. He wishes he _______________ younger again.
A. The manufacture of phones produces carbon dioxide. A. is B. would C. could be D. be
B. There are more and more mobile phones in the world. 12. Since he arrived, he _______________ a lot about life on a farm.
C. The modernization of mobile phones is necessary. A. was learning B. had learned C. has been learning D. learned
D. The modernization of mobile phones makes the environment worse. 13. “Shall we eat out this evening?” – “_______________.”
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Yes, we shall. B. How do you do? C. Yes, let’s! D. You’re welcome.
A. Modern mobile phones are worse for the environment than the older ones. 14. “_______________” - “It’s nice of you to say so!”
B. Mobile phones are getting cheaper. A. We have no other choices. B. What you did was so stupid.
C. Used mobile phones can pollute the environment. C. I’d like to stop you doing so. D. Have a nice trip to Hue.
D. People in the UK are very concerned to recycle old mobile phones. IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 15. What does the sign mean?
29. More than 1.500 reports of UFO ______________________________ were made in 1952. (sight)
30. Once in space, the spacecraft will go into _________________________ around the Earth. (orbital)
31. We’re had a few arguments over the years, but in general we get on __________________. (marvel)
A. You mustn’t drive after drinking. 36. attraction / the / photos / around / sightseers / to / walked / Many / tourist / took /. //
B. You shouldn’t drink after taking medicines. → Many _________________________________________________________________________________
C. You must be careful with drunk drivers. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
D. You must drive carefully. sentence printed before it.
16. What does the sign mean? 37. They made me wait for the door for twenty minutes.
A. Accident-prone areas. → I was _________________________________________________________________________________
B. Areas with no pedestrians. 38. He is sorry that he can't see Audrey on her trip to London.
C. Pedestrian crossing is not allowed. → He wishes _____________________________________________________________________________
D. Pedestrians must not turn left. 39. I always find it strange to travel by air.
→ I'm not ________________________________________________________________________________
40. I had to spend two days travelling to that town.
Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoors. Campers (17)__________ in
→ It took ________________________________________________________________________________
fishing, hunting, swimming, and wildlife watching. It provides physical benefits when it involves hiking around
a campsite, and many people believe that camping (18)__________ youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called backpacking SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
(19)__________ it involves carrying such essential camping gear as the tent, food, clothing, and sleeping bag ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 25 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
on the back in a bag (20)__________ a backpack. Backpacking is best suited for (21)__________ who are in Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
good physical conditions as it may require walking several miles. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision (22)__________ where to camp depends on 1. A. turned B. played C. published D. minimized
personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving helps campers avoid preventable accidents. 2. A. further B. ethnic C. sunbathing D. therefore
17. A. participate B. take C. enter D. get II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
18. A. enables B. allows C. makes D. causes 3. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
19. A. although B. because C. so D. but 4. A. encouragement B. material C. embroidery D. economic
20. A. mentioned B. told C. known D. called III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
21. A. anyone B. those C. someone D. Everyone 5. _______________ the moon has no water, its surface responds to the gravitational force of the earth.
22. A. for B. with C. on D. in A. Therefore B. Except C. However D. Although
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. 6. That’s not good of her at all. She can _______________ cook _______________ sew.
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the A. neither / nor B. both / and C. either / or D. not only / but also
country for summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year around. Some have a cottage built in a 7. His car has broken _______________. All he can do now is to walk to the nearest telephone box.
village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. A. up B. down C. into D. off
English villages are not all like, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost 8. The film was _______________ on the book of the same name.
every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding A. founded B. built C. constructed D. based
the church is the churchyard where people are buried. 9. The room was hot. I tried _______________ the window, but that didn't work.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now A. open B. opening C. to be opened D. being opened
fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so 10. She's a very _______________ speaker. Everybody listens with great interest whenever she speaks.
close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they cannot find in the village shops. A. impressive B. similar C. convenient D. Industrial
23. The town isn't so beautiful as the country. __________________ 11. _______________ are installed on the roofs of the houses to receive the energy from the sun.
24. English villages are completely alike. __________________ A. Neon signs B. Solar panels C. Street lamp D. Light bulbs
25. It is not far from most villages to some small towns. __________________ 12. “I have got mark ten on the English test yesterday.”- “_______________.”
26. People can buy everything in the village shops. __________________ A. Congratulations. B. That’s a good idea.
Read the passage again and choose the most suitable item. C. Do you? D. It’s nice of you to say so.
27. The main topic of the passage is __________________________. 13. You need a password to get _______________ to the computer system.
A. to encourage people to live in the country. B. to introduce English villages. A.benefits B. programs C. access D. information
C. to compare towns with villages. D. to describe the quiet life in the country. 14. Harry: “Thank you for your help, Judy.” – Judy: “_______________.”
28. The word "they" refers to __________________________. A. With all my heart B. Never mention me C. It’s my pleasure D. That’s great!
A. villages B. towns C. people D. holidays IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 15. What does the sign mean?
29. I'm _________________________________ that we will have a vacation abroad this week. (delight)
30. He _________________________________ packed his school things and left immediately. (hurry) A. Ride a bike to throw a car away.
31. How to boost up self-__________________________________ is what the lecture aims at. (confide) B. Ride a bike and play with a toy car.
32. We took __________________________ food like chicken salad with grapes last weekend. (picnic) C. Take a ride around the bin.
33. Though he has final exam tomorrow, it looks as if he was ___________________________. (worry) D. Travel by bike instead of by car to save energy.
34. Sophia did her best to provide _____________________________ atmosphere in her home. (relaxion)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 16. What does the sign mean?
35. went / was / It / swimming /such /weather /we / good / that /. //
→ It was ________________________________________________________________________________
A. Driving speed is restricted to 50km/h. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
B. Your driving must exceed the speed of 50km/h. sentence printed before it.
C. Your driving must be 50km/h above speed limit. 37. Susan isn’t as good as chemistry as Sarah.
D. The minimum speed of a vehicle cannot get lower than 50km/h. → Sarah _________________________________________________________________________________
38. “I’m sorry for being late,” she said to me.
→ She apologized _________________________________________________________________________
Tet Nguyen Dan, more commonly known by its shortened name Tet, is the most important and popular
39. She cooked the dinner in half an hour.
holiday and (17)__________ in Vietnam. Tet (18)__________ from the first day of the first month of the Lunar
calendar until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by (19)__________ special holiday foods → It ____________________________________________________________________________________
and cleaning the house. There are a lot of customs (20)__________ during Tet, like visiting a person’s house 40. Without water, we cannot live.
(21)__________ the first day of the new year, ancestral worshipping, wishing New Year’s greetings, and giving → If ____________________________________________________________________________________
lucky money to children and elderly people. Tet is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. During
Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
better (22)__________ year. ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 26 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
17. A. festival B. activity C. occasion D. parade Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
18. A. takes part B. takes care of C. takes place D. takes turn I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
19. A. taking B. eating C. baking D. cooking 1. A. proud B. plough C. though D. noun
20. A. prepared B. practiced C. performed D. done 2. A. arrived B. expressed C. studied D. recalled
21. A. on B. at C. in D. by II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
22. A. coming up B. upcoming C. come up D. upcome group.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. 3. A. permit B. refuse C. support D. offer
People in Beijing cannot see the sun because the air is full of smog (a mixture of smoke and fog). The 4. A. composer B. funeral C. musician D. tradition
smog is so thick that it blocks the sun all day. People really miss seeing the sun. Beijing’s leaders decided to put III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
giant LED screens across the city. People stand in front of the digital screens and watch the sunrise. The screen 5. On Independence Day, people have a chance to see the military _______________ at Ba Đinh Square in
in Tiananmen Square also had a special message on it. It was a public announcement that read: “Protecting the front of Ho Chi Minh the Mausoleum.
atmosphere and environment is everyone’s responsibility.” The live, digital sunrise is really a hit with tourists. A. parade B. gift C. line D. celebration
One from Mexico said: “It looks like science fiction. It’s kind of cool, but it’s also worrying.” The air quality in 6. The men and animals _______________ you saw on TV were from China.
China’s cities often becomes bad in winter. People burn more coal for heating in the winter months. This causes A. which B. who C. that D. whom
more pollution. Many workers wore face masks on their way to work. They did not want to breathe the 7. My manager is very kind. He is always _______________ towards his employees.
poisonous air. One man told reporters: “I couldn’t see the tall buildings across the street this morning. The A. distinguished B. proud C. considerate D. happy
smog has become worse in the last two to three years. I often cough and my nose is always running.” 8. Do you think it’s good if we burn trash to reduce the _______________ of garbage?
23. The smog in Beijing is too thick for people to watch the sunrise. __________________ A. lots B. measure C. number D. amount
24. The giant screen which is in Tiananmen Square is the only one in Beijing. __________________ 9. Our school always has one of the greatest educational _______________.
25. The message on the giant screen told people to care for the earth. __________________ A. innovations B. advance C. academy D. category
26. Tourists are interested in watching the sunrise on such a giant screen. __________________ 10. - Mai: How about making a cake and buying some flowers for our mom on Women’s Day?
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) - Lan: _______________!
27. What is the passage referred to? A. I’m sorry B. Thank you C. That’s a good idea D. Don’t worry
A. Life in Beijing B. Air pollution in Beijing 11. The air in the city _______________ with traffic fumes.
C. The tourists and the atmosphere in Beijing D. Giant digital screens in Beijing A. is heavy polluted B. heavily polluted C. is heavily polluted D.polluted heavily
28. Many people avoid breathing the poisonous air by 12. They are still worried about the dinner party _______________ they have ordered the food and drinks from
A. burning more coal in winter. B. heating in the winter months. the restaurant nearby.
C. wearing masks. D. complaining to reporters about the pollution A. but B. although C. however D. so
VII.Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 13. Tet is a festival which _______________ us a chance to have family reunions.
29. She has been ___________________________________ as the president of our company. (nomination) A. gives B. turns C. makes D. causes
30. People sang Auld Lang Syne ________________________________ on New Year’s Eve. (joy) 14. - Well done, Linh. – “_______________.”
31. The firm has been targeted by animal rights _____________________________________. (active) A. It’s very nice of you to say so B. Thanks
32. Everyone likes Jim because of his _______________________________________. He gave a great sum of C. That’s very kind of you D. All are correct
money to charity. (generous) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
33. They have a strong sense of _______________________________________ in their work. (proud) 15. What does the sign mean?
34. You need no __________________________________ knowledge to be able to do the test. (priority)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. A. New Year Festival.
35. to look after / go to school / he / because / He / had to stay home / his sick mother / didn’t /. // B. Hung King Festival.
→ He ___________________________________________________________________________________ C. Thanksgiving Festival.
36. got to / after / traveling / three hours / by boat / We / the main island /. // D. Christmas Festival.
→ We __________________________________________________________________________________

A. There’s wind a head. → Mr. Brown, whose ______________________________________________________________________
B. There’s a corner ahead. 38. They suggested banning advertisements on TV.
C. There’s a roundabout ahead. → They suggested that advertisements _________________________________________________________
D. There is an intersection ahead. 39. The children were excited about opening their presents.
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. → The children were looking ________________________________________________________________
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (17)__________ you about it. I was very 40. Despite working hard, he can’t support his large family.
(18)__________ when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn't think → Although ______________________________________________________________________________
about the problems of speaking English (19)__________ I met my host family. At first I couldn't SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
(20)__________ with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English
wasn't much used at all (21)__________ we didn't have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was
good, my pronunciation wasn't. My problem is (22)__________ 'l' and 'r'. For example, Australian people often Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
asked "What do you eat in Vietnam?" I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn't understand when I I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
said "We eat lice"... 1. A. asked B. danced C. cashed D. studied
17. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak 2. A. south B. course C. bound D. cloud
18. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
19. A. after B. until C. when D. while group.
20. A. say B. tell C. stay D. communicate 3. A. answer B. surprise C. ticket D. language
21. A. although B. even C. because D. so 4. A. invention B. discover C. interview D. continue
22. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. 5. First of all, you should get a mechanic to _______________ your car is fine.
In July 1945, a tomato fight started in the market square of Buňol, near Valencia in Spain. Two young men A. make sure B. turn off C. look after D. give up
began to argue and, because they were standing next to a fruit stall, they picked up tomatoes and threw them at 6. Dr. Ian is attending a meeting at the moment; _______________ he cannot answer your call.
each other. Other people joined in but the police soon stopped the fight. The young men had to pay for all the A. but B. or C. however D. therefore
tomatoes that they threw. The following year young people in the town met again at the market square and 7. Annie: “How about a game of soccer?” – Susan: “_______________.”
started another tomato fight. Again, the police stopped the fight, but a tradition began: la tomatina. A few years A. I have never played soccer B. Pardon me
later the local government banned the tomato fight, but the people continued the tradition illegally. C. It’s not your business D. Sounds great
In 1995, the fight became legal again, but the participants had to follow two simple rules: they couldn’t 8. WHO passed a _______________ to stop the spread of 2019-nCoV virus.
start throwing tomatoes until a special signal, and they had to stop exactly an hour later. Today, la tomatina is a A. complaint B. resolution C. notice D. standard
big tourist attraction. It takes place every year on the last Wednesday in August. About 40,000 people join in 9. Anna asked her next-door neighbor, who is a _______________, to check her pipes.
the fight and throw over 100 tones of tomatoes at each other. After the fight everyone gathers in the square and A. porter B. engineer C. plumber D. carpenter
eats and drinks until late in the evening. 10. They _______________ brought her some flower but they also cooked a nice meal for her.
23. The tomato fight takes place in Spain. __________________ A. however B. and C. not only D. hardly
24. The police banned the fight. __________________ 11. This washing machine will save much more electricity, compared _____________ the other ones in the
25. Tourists don’t travel to the town during the tomato fight. __________________ store.
26. About 100 tones of tomatoes are thrown over in the fight every year. _________________ A. for B. with C. from D. to
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D). 12. Emily: “Hope you will get well soon.” – Hung: “_______________.”
27. What is the passage referred to ____________________. A. I don’t think so B. No, I hope not C. I’m very glad D. I will, thanks
A. A traditional festival of the world B. An unusual festival in Spain 13. Nowadays, everyone is scared of the 2019-nCoV virus, so they buy all the ________________________ in
C. What to do during the festival D. Activities after the fight supermarkets and markets.
28. The la tomatina started in ____________________. A. necessities B. need C. necessary D. necessity
A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1949 D. 1959 14. The Health Department suggest everyone _______________ personal hygiene and _______________ their
VII.Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. hands regularly.
29. _____________________, everyone agreed to nominate Jim as the most effective activist. (interest) A. to keep / to wash B. keeping / washing C. to keep / wash D. keep / wash
30. _________________________________________ on your new job! ( congratulate) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
31. He couldn’t give a ____________________________________ explanation for his action. (satisfy) 15. This picture gives us:
32. That’s wonderful. I’m _________________________________ that you are working hard. (pleasure)
33. Trung’s sense of humour ________________________________ him from other students. (distinct) A. Warning on keeping personal hygiene.
34. New Year is a national _________________________, so people don’t have to go to work. (festive) B. Notice on a serious disease.
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. C. Instructions to avoid 2019-nCoV virus.
35. his mother / is always / is very angry / going home late, / so / Tom /. // D. Guides to stay clean and healthy.
→ Tom _________________________________________________________________________________
36. speaking English / for you / It / every day/ is necessary / to practice /. // 16. What does this sign mean?
→ It ____________________________________________________________________________________
37. Mr. Brown's team has lost the game. He looks very sad.
A. Turn off the lights. IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
B. Stop wasting electricity. sentence printed before it.
C. Keep the lights down. 37. Though there are many energy-saving products, people don’t want to use them.
D. Remove the lights. → In spite of _____________________________________________________________________________
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 38. It’s time you take better care of yourself.
When the man first learnt how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used → It’s time you look _______________________________________________________________________
was probably wood. As time passed, man (17)__________ discovered substances such as coal and oil. Coal 39. “Why don’t you come over there and help pick up the trash?” Jane said to Rob.
was used very widely as a (18)__________ of energy until the end of the 19th century. (19)__________ the → Jane suggested _________________________________________________________________________
coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production (20)__________ if coal was used 40. The students are working in a laboratory with a lot of chemicals.
instead of wood. Nowadays, many of the huge factories and electricity generating stations would not be able to → The laboratory _________________________________________________________________________
function if there was no coal.
In the last forty or fifty years; (21)__________, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
(22)__________ changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas were ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 28 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
not readily available.
Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
17. A. effectively B. locally C. eventually D. rapidly
18. A. form B. source C. supply D. consumer
1. A. watched B. ploughed C. coughed D. disliked
19. A. As B. For C. With D. From
2. A. clear B. hear C. peace D. area
20. A. would double B. will double C. doubles D. had doubled
21. A. however B. therefore C. as a result D. as well as
group.
22. A. are B. were C. will be D. have been
3. A. many B. ladder C. forest D. invent
4. A. ability B. acceptable C. education D. hilarious
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
actually, the idea for a computer was invented out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.
5. Why don’t we put more effort in _______________ the endangered animals?
Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several
A. keeping B. encouraging C. preserving D. maintaining
calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he started building some of these, he
6. We should ban farmers from _______________ pesticides carelessly.
never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines would ever work.
A. spinning B. putting C. wasting D. spraying
Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine that depends on one of
7. She spoke softly to him _______________ nobody else could hear a word.
Babbage's designs.
A. because B. unless C. although D. so that
It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it
8. The hotel _______________ I stayed last summer was good, so I want to recommend it to you.
works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of
A. whose B. where C. when D. which
Babbage's work.
9. Jamie is the first student to _______________ the talk-show with Dr. Hofstader.
23. Computers are products of the modern age. __________________
A. attend B. participate C. work D. meet
24. Babbage drew a lot of plans for several machines but never finished them. __________________
10. “Would you like to go to the movie with me tonight?” – “_______________.”
25. The Science Museum in London finished one of Babbage’s machines. __________________
A. I’d love to. What’s time? B. I’m busy.
26. Over four thousand parts have been used for the engine. __________________
C. Yes, I’d like it. D. No, I wouldn’t think so.
Read the passage again and choose A, B, C or D.
11. To save energy in the kitchen, we should prepare food carefully before _______________ the stove.
27. People have argued about Babbage’s _______________.
A. looking after B. looking for C. going on D. turning on
A. math B. engines C. plans for machines D. inventions
12. _______________ the differences in language and custom, it will take the young couple a long time to
28. The phrase “drew up” can be best replaced by:
understand each other.
A. prepared B. changed C. prohibited D. exhibited
A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
13. A tropical storm which _______________ 120 meters per hour is called a hurricane in North and South
29. When he spoke to me ________________________________________, I was so shocked. (politeness)
America.
30. We are encouraged to use _________________ energy in order to protect the environment. (sun)
A. struck B. hit C. reaches D. travelling
31. They managed to cut down the electricity ________________________ in their household. (consume)
14. There are a lot of technological _______________ designed to save energy.
32. The medicine proved to be _______________________ when it reduced the patient’s pain. (effect)
A. necessities B. limitations C. innovations D. consumption
33. The organization is looking for more people to help _________________ the environment. (conservation)
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
34. Trang bought some energy-saving _______________________ during her stay in Singapore. (apply)
15. In order not being infectious with Coronavirus, we should ____________________.
A. Use facemask only in hospital.
35. that reaches / for the / to provide energy / One percent / total population / is enough / solar energy / of the /
B. Cover your mouth with thick facemask.
the Earth /. //
C. Wear facemask to avoid the crowd.
→ One percent ____________________________________________________________________________ D. Wear a facemask when you are around other people.
36. solar energy / so that / can be stored / on cloudy days, / for a number / The energy / too / of days, / you can
use /. // 16. To protect yourself from COVID-19, we should ____________________.
→ The energy ____________________________________________________________________________
A. Wash your hands with soap and water regularly. → No students ____________________________________________________________________________
B. Drink water after washing hands. 38. “Why don’t we collect these empty bottles for recycling?” said Mai
C. Rub your hands carefully to kill viruses. → Mai suggested that those _________________________________________________________________
D. Hold water in your hands. 39. If we had more rain, our crops would grow faster.
→ Unless _______________________________________________________________________________
40. Though there are many energy-saving products, people don’t want to use them.
Some disasters cannot be stopped. These disasters include earthquakes and tornadoes. Tornadoes ruin
whatever is (17)__________ their path. They can destroy houses and other buildings. Earthquakes have a wider → In spite of _____________________________________________________________________________
range of intensity—some are so small that (18)__________ even notices them, except for the people checking SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
earthquake monitoring equipment. Others have leveled cities. It is very hard to deal with these disasters, and it ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 29 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
can take a very long time for life (19)__________ back to normal. (20)__________ people are outside during Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
an earthquake, it is best to get into an open spot. They should get away from buildings, power lines, and I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
anything else that may fall and hurt (21)__________ Electrical lines (22)__________ have already fallen are 1. A. official B. delicious C. ocean D. concern
also dangerous—they may be capable of electrocuting people! 2. A. dangers B. products C. reserves D. mountains
17. A. under B. in C. at D. on II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
18. A. everyone B. no one C. anyone D. someone group.
19. A. to get B. getting C. get D. got 3. A. kingdom B. flower C. design D. after
20. A. But B. Unless C. If D. Because 4. A. arrangement B. document C. technical D. architect
21. A. it B. us C. them D. him III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
22. A. what B. who C. whom D. which 5. Leave the keys out _______________ I remember to take them with me.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. A. so that B. because C. therefore D. due to
Dear Daddy, 6. _______________ is chemical used for killing insects.
I’m writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved, especially on such a special day as today. A. Pollution B. Dynamite C. Pesticide D. Deforestation
I will never forget that day- my graduation day. You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was 7. Because plastic bags are very hard to _______________. They will cause pollution.
walking towards the stage to get my diploma, a moment in time that would last forever. You are such a devoted A. dissolve B. wrap C. tear D. collect
father who was always taken very good care of the whole family. I now live independently. I have experienced 8. I think we should _______________ lazy students from throwing trash.
the difficulties of being an adult, and I’m going to have my own children with all the burden of being a parent. I A. prevent B. reduce C. persuade D. save
understand and love you more and more, Dad. After all, I will always be your little son! Happy Father’s Day. 9. You have to leave home early _______________ you’ll be late for work.
23. This is a letter written by a man to his father. __________________ A. that B. so that C. although D. or else
24. The father cried when his son was on his way to the stage. __________________ 10. The last tsunami caused a lot of _______________ to the countries along the Pacific coast.
25. The letter is sent from a son to his father on the son’s graduation day. __________________ A. eruption B. disasters C. destruction D. damage
26. The more difficulties the son has in life, the more love he saves for his father. __________________ 11. The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. fell in B. broke into C. pulled down D. put away
27. What is the letter mainly about? 12. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands _______________.
A. The writer’s thankfulness to the father B. The writer’s present life A. homely B. homeland C. homeless D. homesick
C. The writer’s life after the graduation day D. The writer’s childhood memory 13. “Would you like to go on a trip to Sa Pa with me?” - “______________. I am working on my coming
28. The word “special” has the closest meaning to exam.”
A. important B. exciting C. interesting D. terrible A. Sorry, I can’t B. Sorry, thanks C. Sorry, OK D. Yes, please
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 14. Workers like wearing jeans because they don't _______________ easily.
29. The champion was offered a lot of ___________________________________ on her win. (congratulate) A. make off B. wear off C. wear out D. make out.
30. We are disappointed that we made an ______________________ attempt to win the match. (effect) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
31. After a careful preparation, he planned an __________________ evening for his girlfriend. (enjoy) 15. When we can see this sign, it means ____________________.
32. The hotel is _________________________________ located far from the downtown area. (convenience)
33. Using electric stove is an ______________________ way of cooking. Gas is cheaper now. (economy) A. You should not make this place tidy.
34. I have __________________________ to the manager about the project for the third time. (response) B. Putting unused things into the garbage dump is necessary.
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. C. You shouldn’t throw your garbage here.
35. called coronavirus / that your lungs can affect / COVID-19 / is a new illness / by a virus / and it's caused /. D. Recycling is very important to protect the environment.
// 16. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that ____________________.
→ COVID-19 ____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ A. We mustn’t ride our motorbikes here.
36. customers want products / and money-saving / that are / Companies realize that / both effective /. // B. Motor bikes aren’t prohibited here.
→ Companies realize ______________________________________________________________________ C. We can’t park here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ D. No parking here.
sentence printed before it. Earthquakes can be caused by volcanoes in certain cases. Nuclear explosions under the ground can create
37. Jenny is the best English student in our school. waves (17)__________ are very similar to natural seismic waves. The seismic energy (18)__________ in an
atomic bomb is one hundred-thousandth that of the largest earthquake. SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Earthquakes (19)__________ in all parts of the world. (20)__________ activity occurs along certain belts.
80% of all seismic energy is generated (21)__________ a belt that is found at the border of the Pacific Ocean.
A great deal of volcanoes is also found there, and volcanoes (22)__________ many earthquakes. Japan, the Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
Philippine Islands, New Guinea, and New Zealand are all parts of the Pacific belt. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
17. A. who B. that C. whom D. whose 1. A. looked B. crashed C. stopped D. lived
18. A. create B. to create C. creating D. created 2. A. mind B. bike C. fit D. tidy
19. A. take place B. take in C. take over D. take off II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
20. A. frequency B. frequencies C. frequent D. frequently 3. A. attend B. struggle C. reduce D. reward
21. A. for B. in C. from D. with 4. A. chemical B. sociable C. illegal D. primary
22. A. set off B. set on C. set in D. set up III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. 5. Wide _______________ appeared in the ground during the drought.
We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed. Instead of burning A. tools B. faucets C. cracks D. pipes
fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity, because electricity can be 6. In some parts of the country raw _______________ is pumped straight in the ocean.
produced from any sources of energy. A. treasure B. junkyard C. foam D. sewage
If we didn’t waste so much energy, our resources would last longer. We can save more energy by 7. The thieves took three pieces of _______________ jewelry.
conservation than we can produce for the same money. Unless we do research on solar energy, wind power, A. great B. valuable C. effective D. enormous
tidal power, hydroelectric plants... our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death. 8. Many of the workers have been _______________ by machines.
Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, the A. reused B. reduced C. replaced D. realized
waves, and the winds last forever. We really won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources 9. I think the government should _______________ and fine anyone littering in the streets.
of energy. A. prohibit B. allow C. permit D. control
23. However we try, we’ll never succeed in developing alternative sources of energy. _____________ 10. _______________ you leave your address or telephone number, we will not be able to contact you.
24. Electricity can be produced only from burning fossil fuels. _____________ A. If B. Unless C. If not D. When.
25. We’ll all freeze or starve to death if we don’t try to develop alternative sources of energy. _____________ 11. It's a global problem - what can we do _______________ it?
26. The energy from the sun, the waves, and the winds last forever. _____________ A. about B. with C. by D. of
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). 12. She avoided _______________ at him when she spoke.
27. What can electricity be produced from? A. look B. looking C. looked D. to look
A. Alternative sources of energy B. Burning fossil fuel 13. If anyone _______________ for me, please tell them I'll be back in the office at 4 o'clock.
C. Any sources of energy D. Renewable energy A. rang B. will ring C. rings D. has rung
28. What will happen if we do not try to develop alternative sources of energy? 14. - "Could you give me a lift home tonight?" - "_______________!"
A. We will never be successful people. B. We will all freeze or starve to death. A. Wonderful thing! B. Sure thing! C. Good thing! D. Bad thing!
C. Our resources would last longer. D. We can save money. IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 15. This sign says:
29. Energy-saving bulbs help _________________________________________ save money. (consume) A. You can’t cut down the small tree
30. There are a lot of technological ___________________________ designed to save energy. (innovate) B. You mustn’t cut down the tree with an axe.
31. He is one of the most enthusiastic _________________________________________ here. (conserve) C. Deforestation is prohibited here.
32. It is ______________________________________ that he failed the final exam again. (disappoint) D. Smoking isn’t allowed here.
33. Without your _____________________________, he would never have been able to do it. (courage)
16. This sign says:
34. Although some societies are ____________________________________ undeveloped, their luggage’s are
very complex. (technology) A. You can’t use water here
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. B. You should save water
35. littering / If / will become / go on / we / seriously / the environment / polluted /. // C. You mustn’t turn on the faucet
→ If ____________________________________________________________________________________ D. You aren’t allowed to turn off the faucet.
36. We / using / solar energy / can / natural resources / by / save /. // V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
→ We __________________________________________________________________________________ The negative (17)__________ of marine pollution are two-fold. Marine creatures and plants are affected by
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the the harmful substances in the dumped materials. The wastes that are (18)__________ into the oceans tend to
sentence printed before it. have toxic substances, which soak in all the oceanic oxygen. This leads to a marked reduction of oxygen
37. Why don’t we join them on the trip to the mountain? available to mammals and other fishes causing them to die in their natural habitat. Every year more than one
→ I suggest ______________________________________________________________________________ million seabirds are being killed by ocean pollution. In addition, the increased (19)__________ of plastic on the
38. She started working as a secretary five years ago. ocean surface has resulted in more serious problems. Most of the plastic debris (broken pieces of something)
→ She has _______________________________________________________________________________ that reaches the ocean remains floating for years (20)__________ it does not decompose quickly, and it leads to
39. She buys new clothes, so she has no money. the (21)__________ of oxygen level in the water, severely affecting the survival of marine species. Similarly,
→ If she _________________________________________________________________________________ the presence of harmful wastes in the waters make impacts on the food habits and health of human being
40. It is not necessary for you to finish the test by Saturday. because it (22)__________ the food chain and fails the reproductive system of fish and other aquatic beings.
→ You don’t _____________________________________________________________________________ 17. A. reasons B. effects C. purposes D. ways
18. A. reused B. recycled C. dumped D. exhausted
19. A. removal B. absence C. arrival D. presence SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
20. A. so that
21. A. dropping
B. if
B. dripping
C. so
C. shutting
D. as
D. increasing
22. A. disappoints B. spoils C. decreases D. prevents Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Our environment is in trouble. People and industries are polluting the air, rivers, lakes and seas. There are 1. A. mixed B. used C. voiced D. increased
many things you can do to help the environment. Here are a few. 2. A. mass B. trash C. gather D. wash
Firstly, the burning of petroleum is one of the biggest sources of carbon monoxide (CO) that causes global II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
warming. CO thins the ozone layer, which protects us from the sun’s ray. So try to walk, cycle or use public group.
transportation. 3. A. infrastructure B. ultimately C. acquaintance D. temperature
Secondly, the biggest use of home energy is for heating and cooling homes. It not only consumes much 4. A. bureau B. abrupt C. parade D. predict
energy but also costs a lot of money. So turn the heat down, especially at night. Replace ordinary light bulbs III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
with energy-saving light bulbs, which use less energy. 5. I’m writing to _______________ you about the problem of littering at our school.
Finally, showers use a lot of water. Buying a special “low-flow” shower head or taking shorter showers can A. talk B. complain C. tell D. say
cut this use in half. 6. We should put more garbage bins in the park to _______________ people from littering.
23. We can do nothing to help the environment. __________________ A. prevent B. save C. avoid D. give up
24. Carbon monoxide comes from burning of petroleum. __________________ 7. We were very pleased _______________ the service.
25. The more petroleum we burn the better the environment is. __________________ A. of B. by C. with D. to
26. Energy is used to heat and cool homes. __________________ 8. Ultimately, you’ll have to make the decision yourself.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. Basically B. Finally C. Generally D. Unfortunately
27. The passage mainly discusses: _______________ 9. “It’s a lovely day. Shall we go for a walk? - _______________.
A. The source of CO B. Energy-saving bulbs A. No problem. B. You’re right. C. All right. D. Enjoy yourself.
C. The ozone layer D. Some ways to protect the environment 10. If the weather gets worse, the children _______________ school for some days.
28. The word “ordinary” in line 6 is closest in meaning to the word: _______________ A. don’t have B. wouldn’t have C. didn’t have D. won’t have
A. normal B. Cheap C. effective D. modern 11. “Would you mind closing the window?” “_______________.”
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. A. No, I’m afraid not B. No, I can’t C. I’d rather you didn’t D. No, of course not
29. All the fans looked sad because the team played ________________________________. (disappoint) 12. Raw _______________ is pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.
30. If you are feeling ___________________________________, we could go out for a run. (energy) A. sewage B. ingredient C. poison D. material
31. We recommend that this wine should be _________________________ within six months. (consumption) 13. You’d better get someone _______________ your house soon.
32. While travelling abroad, take ___________________________ measure to avoid illness. (prevent) A. painted B. painting C. to paint D. paints
33. We are working for the ____________________________________ of the environment. (preserve) 14. We played very well. _______________, we lost the match.
34. The new law will come into ____________________________________ early next year. (effective) A. Therefore B. So C. But D. However
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
35. cough and difficulty / If you / breathing, / have fever, / early / seek medical care /. // 15. This sign means:
→ If you ________________________________________________________________________________ A. School zone ahead.
36. often and properly / prevent viruses / You can / from entering / by washing / your body / your hands /. // B. Mall zone ahead.
→ You __________________________________________________________________________________ C. Hospital ahead.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the D. Movie theater ahead.
sentence printed before it. 16. This sign means:
37. They haven’t replied my invitation. Therefore, I think that they’re not coming to my party. A. You can swim here.
→ Since _________________________________________________________________________________ B. You must be careful.
38. His English is too bad to be an interpreter. C. You won’t swim here.
→ He doesn’t _____________________________________________________________________________ D. You mustn’t swim here.
39. I was disappointed by the bad quality of the wine. V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
→ I was disappointed that ___________________________________________________________________ Garbage is what someone (17)__________ behind that they do not want to use anymore. It can also be
40. We should set off early, or we'll get stuck in traffic. called (18)__________ or rubbish. A definition of garbage is anything left behind (19)__________ a place
→ If we _________________________________________________________________________________ where you used to be, but are not anymore. In modern home and businesses, however, garbage is normally
separated and put where it can be (20)__________ and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or recycle
garbage.
Smoke is cloud of very small, solid parts. It is made when (21)__________ something. Smoke can be bad
because if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them. Most people think that they are always able to see
smoke, (22)__________ it can also be invisible. (a thing that a person is not able to see)
17. A. has left B. leave C. left D. leaves
18. A. waste B. rock C. safety D. stone
19. A. at B. in C. on D. from
20. A. wrapped B. organized C. collected D. picked
21. A. firing B. burning C. fighting D. chopping SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
22. A. if B. so C. but
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
D. and
We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed. Instead of burning Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity, because electricity can be I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
produced from any sources of energy. 1. A. finished B. abandoned C. arrived D. rained
If we didn’t waste so much energy, our resources would last longer. We can save more energy by 2. A. knees B. papers C. trees D. bats
conservation than we can produce for the same money. Unless we do research on solar energy, wind power, II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
tidal power, hydroelectric plants … our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death. group.
Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, 3. A. wonderful B. consuming C. advantage D. opinion
the waves, and the winds last forever. We really won’t survive unless we start working on clearer and safer 4. A. important B. community C. organize D. disease
sources of energy. III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
23. We’ll never succeed in developing alternative sources of energy if we do not try. __________________ 5. They couldn’t pass the final _______________ because they didn’t work hard.
24. Electricity can be produced from burning only fossil fuels. __________________ A. exam B. course C. academy D. institute
25. The energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever. __________________ 6. On the first and second night of Passover, Jewish families eat a special _______________ called Seder.
26. We will survive if we don’t start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy. __________________ A. gift B. meal C. drink D. cake
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) 7. Crops are sprayed with _______________ to kill insects.
27. From reading the passage, it seems that _______________. A. fertilizer B. manual C. dung D. pesticide
A. our resources last forever. 8. Phuong Thao was very nervous as a plane _______________.
B. we should research and develop alternative sources of energy. A. took off B. turned off C. saw off D. went off
C. fossil fuels can produce electricity. 9. On the way back, we had to stop at a _______________ to get some petrol.
D. our fossil will run out. A. gas station B. grocery store C. chemist’s D. bakery
28. The word “run out” could best replaced by which of the following? 10. Every year, natural _______________ cause millions of dollars worth of damage.
A. be used up B. run away C. disappear D. go away A. events B. disasters C. temperatures D. accidents
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 11. In the afternoon, when Tam _______________ his homework, he helps Mr. Brown on the farm.
29. I’m _______________________________________ that people have spoiled this area. (disappoint) A. takes B. completes C. does D. makes.
30. A good student must know how to study _____________________________________. (effective) 12. Mr. Bao said, “I am so _______________ of having been a Dien Bien Phu soldier.”
31. He felt a great _____________________________________ to talk about his problems. (necessary) A. interested B. excited C. proud D. keen
32. The villagers are interested in ____________________________________ natural resources but they do 13. – “_______________” - “But Grandma, the forecast says it’ll be sunny.”
not know how to do so. (conservation) A. Remember the new words by heart B. Let’s eat out
33. Everyone is afraid of the __________________________________________ pollution. (environment) C. Let me go shopping D. Don’t forget to bring along a raincoat
34. Air ____________________________ is one of the most serious problems in big cities. (pollute) 14. - “Do you like watching the news. Thang?” - “_______________. It’s very informative.”
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. A. Yes, I do B. Not really C. No, I don’t D. Quite the opposite
35. will be / the trees / we / there / big floods / in the forest / If /every year / cut down /, /. // IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
→ If we _________________________________________________________________________________
36. the entrance exam / that / Her parents / to FPT university. / were / she / pleased / passed /. // 15. The sign means:
→ Her parents ____________________________________________________________________________
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the A. Be careful, it’s easy to catch fire.
sentence printed before it. B. Burning something is not allowed.
37. Save wood and paper or we’ll destroy our forests some days. C. No picnicking allowed.
→ If ____________________________________________________________________________________ D. Keep away from fire.
38. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea.
→ It’s interesting that ______________________________________________________________________ 16. You often see this sign on an electric pole, it means:
39. The river is too dirty for us to swim in.
→ As ___________________________________________________________________________________ A. Be careful of lightning!
40. Phong was very good at swimming. B. For high voltage devices!
→ Phong ________________________________________________________________________________ C. Danger, no climbing!
D. Stay under the arrow!
In many Western countries, people (17)__________ Halloween on October 31st. The word Halloween
(18)__________ from “All Hallows’ Eve”. It is the night before All Saints’ Day, a religious holiday in some
parts of the world. On this night, children dress up in special costumes, put (19)__________ masks, and go door
to door saying “trick-or-treat” to get candy. Many people decorate their homes with paper ghosts, black cats or
witches to give their houses a (20)__________ look. People also decorate their homes with jack-o-lanterns.
They carve scary faces on pumpkins, and light (21)__________ inside the pumpkins. In some places, both SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
children and adults can make (22)__________ of haunted houses. They all seem very excited about the festival.
17. A. celebrate B. reduce C. save D. exchange
18. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. reaches. Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

19. A. in B. off C. out D. on I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
20. A. bored B. relaxed C. careful D. scary 1. A. ingredients B. noodles C. crisps D. snacks
21. A. paper B. cookies C. candles D. mask 2. A. treasure B. unusual C. measure D. unsure
22. A. parts B. tours C. turns D. prizes II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. group.
Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket. That is 3. A. vegetable B. encourage C. Italian D. traditional
because many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most people are interested in 4. A. sufficient B. nutritious C. adolescence D. unhealthy
changing their old mobile phone for a new one. There has been an estimated number of 90 million unwanted III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
mobile phones in the UK alone! This mountain weighs around 12,000 tonnes, but only about 5% of it is 5. They got up quite late. _______________; They miss their bus.
recycled. What makes us worried most is that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into A. But B. So C. Therefore D. However
the environment when phones begin to degrade and, in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide are also 6. The result was, however, _______________. What a shame!
produced during the manufacture of phones. It seems that the more modern mobile phones become, the worse A. satisfactory B. necessary C. complimentary D. unsatisfactory
our environment gets. 7. The internet is a very fast and _______________ for us to get information.
23. Mobile phones are modernized every year around the world. __________________ A. suitable B. reliable C. capable D. convenient
24. Most people are keen on having a newer mobile phone. __________________ 8. A tornado lifted a baby into the air and _______________ safely 100 meters away.
25. About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled. __________________ A. let it off B. put it down C. take it on D. suck it up
26. Old mobile phones do no harm to the environment. __________________ 9. Twitter has told its _______________ to work from home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) A. employ B. employees C. employers D. employment
27. What is the passage mainly about? 10. Our teacher _______________ Nam on his excellent performance at school.
A. The modernization of mobile phones is necessary. A. awarded B. congratulated C. encouraged D. nominated
B. There are more and more mobile phones in the world. 11. The government has the power to close schools, restrict the use of public transport and stop mass
C. The modernization of mobile phones makes the environment worse. gatherings to _______________ people from covid-19 infection.
D. The manufacture of phones produces carbon dioxide. A. protect B. keep C. conserve D. secure
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 12. - Thao: Do you mind if I take a photo? - Yen: “_______________”.
A. Modern mobile phones are worse for the environment than the older ones. A. Yes, you do. B. Yes, please. C. No, you can’t. D. I’d prefer you didn’t.
B. Mobile phones are getting cheaper and more modern. 13. - “Thanks for all your help”. - “_______________”
C. People in the UK are very concerned to recycle old mobile phones. A. That’s right. B. Ok. Why not? C. Don’t mention it. D. I’d love to do that.
D. Used mobile phones can pollute the environment. 14. You can go to the party tonight _______________ you come back home before 11:00 p.m.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. A. as long as B. as well as C. as far as D. as soon as
29. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their _____________________. (refresh) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
30. One of the things that make our country __________________________ is the East Sea. (beauty) 15. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that _______________
31. The __________________________ were disappointed that people had spoiled the area. (environmental) A. Road closed ahead
32. That industrial country is seeking and exploiting ___________________________ resources to satisfy its B. No left turn
demand. (nature) C. No U-turn permitted
33. To attend the course, you first need to pass our ________________________ Vietnamese test. (speak) D. No passing zone
34. The fishing boat was ________________________________________ damaged in the storm. (bad) 16. At the public, when we can see this sign, it means _______________
A. Washing your hands after using public services is extremely necessary.
35. chemical waste / The factory / into the local rivers / because of pumping / was fined heavily /. //
B. Washing your hands is unnecessary.
→ The factory ____________________________________________________________________________
C. You shouldn’t wash your hands.
36. in the night sky / When / makes / a meteor / the earth’s atmosphere / it / a bright line / enters /. //
D. You should turn off the faucet
→ When ________________________________________________________________________________
sentence printed before it. MEDIA EVENTS
37. It’s a pity. I don’t have more time for my hobby. Television and (17)__________ of the media confuse me. Sometimes I’m not sure (18)__________ I saw
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________________________ on TV and what I experienced in “real life”. I live in Los Angeles, where (19)__________ are many TV and
38. Why don’t you make posters on energy saving? movies studios. Often in public places, I see people (20)__________ look familiar to me. But did I meet them
→ I suggest that ___________________________________________________________________________ (21)__________ or did I see them on television? In addition, many “important” events in the news happen in
39. “We are keen on setting out to sea again”, said the fishermen. my city. I can go to the event, or I can watch it happening on the screen. So many real happenings in the news-
→ The fishermen said that __________________________________________________________________ earthquakes and fires and murders and trials and so on become “media events”; in the other (22)__________,
40. They began using that computer three months ago. they grow “bigger than real life”. After I watch them for many hours, I get confused. What is my life and what
did the people in media create for me?
→ That computer has ______________________________________________________________________
17. A. the remainder B. the rest C. the last D. the remains
18. A. which B. who C. where D. what SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
19. A. it
20. A. who
B. there
B. whom
C. they
C. which
D. that
D. what
21. A. everywhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. nowhere Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

22. A. words B. phrases C. sentences D. things I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False 1. A. museum B. cultural C. drum D. sculpture
Dolphins are mammals that many humans enjoy. From viewing them in zoos and aquariums to naming a 2. A. kits B. photographs C. laughs D. chores
football team after them, American culture has honored dolphins. Dolphins are intelligent animals that II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
communicate well, live in families, and are quite caring. They play with others, do tricks, and even conduct group.
important military missions. What can these wonderful mammals not accomplish? Dolphins are truly amazing! 3. A. apply B. supply C. device D. order
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common dolphins kept in dolphinariums. This is because they are easy to 4. A. dictionary B. emotional C. computer D. technology
train and live a long time. Bottlenose dolphins also look very friendly. Hundreds of bottlenoses, spotted, and III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
common dolphins live in captivity across the world. Other species kept in captivity are those in need of 5. Wearing uniforms helps students be proud _______________ their school.
rehabilitation or permanent assistance. A. about B. in C. at D. of
23. Dolphins can do tricks and conduct military missions. _____________ 6. A young man was here, _______________ you this afternoon.
24. The most common dolphins kept in dolphinariums are bottlenose ones. _____________ A. allowing for B. sticking up for C. asking for D. accounting for
25. Dolphins are friendly, intelligent. However, people do not like them at all. _____________ 7. The dish _______________ I ordered was delicious.
26. According to the writer, dolphins kept in captivity are those in need of rehabilitation. _____________ A. where B. why C. that D. who
VII. Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) 8. Things will get easier as time _______________.
27. What is the passage referred to? A. goes by B. turn over C. keeps up D. lets off
A. Dolphins are mammals that many humans enjoy. B. Dolphins are truly amazing! 9. The most persuasive talker often dominates the decision _______________.
C. Bottlenose dolphins are special ones. D. We should keep dolphins in captivity. A. range B. task C. process D. endurance
28. What’s the purpose of the text? 10. The stores were overrun with _______________ rats and mice.
A. Dolphins are useful animals, we should protect them and save marine lives. A. an B. the C. a D. no article
B. Dolphins are truly amazing. 11. What is the _______________ of your dress? Is it made of silk?
C. Bottlenose dolphins are friendly, easy to train. A. design B. material C. clothing D. fashion
D. Dolphins should be kept in dolphinariums. 12. Conan Edogawa is a genius _______________.
VIII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. A. detective B. character C. policeman D. investigator
29. She failed the driving test because she didn’t follow the guidance of the driving 13. _______________ a Vietnamese citizen, we would like Vietnam to be a dragon in Asia.
_______________________. (instruct) A. Such as B. As C. Like D. All are correct
30. Marry always remembers ___________________ taken to the zoo by her parents when she was young. (be) 14. He _______________ regretted having been so unkind.
31. Third time lucky! After two ____________________ attempts, he finally passed his driving test. (success) A. awfully B. bitterly C. severely D. fully
32. Poisonous gases are ____________________________________ into the atmosphere every day. (pump) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
33. More people are dumping waste ________________________________________. (legal) 15. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that:
34. The newspaper is published __________________________________. You can get it every day. (day) A. You can’t wash your hands before meals.
IX. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. B. You want to have some soap to wash hands.
35. heavily / covid-19 details to the authority / whoever didn’t / correctly / announce / should be / They C. Your hands need some water.
suggested / fined /. // D. You must wash your hands before meals.
→ They suggested _________________________________________________________________________ 16. At the public, when we can see this sign, it means:
36. that / in / Everybody / someone / behaves badly / the epidemic season / becomes disappointed /. //
→ Everybody ____________________________________________________________________________ A. You can park here.
X. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the B. This is path for cars only.
sentence printed before it. C. Only bikes are allowed here.
37. The car was too expensive for me to buy. D. You are allowed to drive cars here.
→ It was such ____________________________________________________________________________
38. It took Ginger 90 minutes to see that movie on TV. V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
→ Ginger spent 90 ________________________________________________________________________ Tips To Improve Your English Today!
39. They are living in a lovely house. You can (17)__________ the language on your phone and computer operation system to English. You may
already watch or read the news on a daily basis; now try doing it (18)__________ English. Listening to music
→ The house in ___________________________________________________________________________
in English is great but do you struggle to understand all of the (19)__________ that they are singing? You can
40. When did she begin learning English?
search (20)__________ the lyrics on the Internet and learn the lyrics. Write about what you did each day in
→ How long is ___________________________________________________________________________
English or write a story. Try to find someone to speak English (21)__________; whether it is a friend, family
member or colleague from your work. Watching cartoons is a great activity for (22)__________ English. What
action will you take today to learn English?
17. A. change B. changing C. to change D. changed
18. A. with B. in C. by D. of
19. A. word B. words C. note D. notes SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
20. A. to
21. A. with
B. into
B. for
C. for
C. by
D. in
D. about
22. A. learn B. improve C. teaching D. learning Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. watched B. stopped C. wanted D. walked
2. A. option B. nation C. question D. mention
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
3. A. destroy B. receive C. attend D. allergy
4. A. solution B. increasing C. recommend D. abundant
5. Are you looking forward _______________ on your vacation after Tet holiday?
A. go B. going C. to going D. to go
6. _______________ is a beautiful expensive stone that is used to make jewelry.
A. Creature B. Evidence C. Mystery D. Gemstone
7. If we send our children to private schools, the _______________ are enormous.
A. cheques B. fees C. sum D. accounts
8. My mother cooked the meal _______________ she felt tired.
A. although B. since C. because D. in spite of
23. It will stay dry in the Southeast the whole day. __________________ 9. Using electricity to catch fish is _______________ and dangerous.
24. The maximum temperature will be around 18 degrees Celsius. __________________ A. harm B. do harm C. harmful D. harmfully
25. It will rain all day in the Southwest. __________________ 10. His father was tired, _______________ he took a rest before continuing the work.
26. The temperatures in the afternoon will be higher than in the morning. __________________ A. so B. and C. but D. if
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. 11. Scientists are looking for an _______________ way to reduce energy consumption.
27. The picture mainly mentioned: A. complicated B. difficult C. effective D. impressive
A. a weather forecast report for a day B. a weather forecast report for a week 12. What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life?
C. a weather forecast report for a month D. a weather forecast report in the morning A. events B. advantages C. programs D. information
28. There will some rain in the Southwest: 13. Mark Twain, _______________ is a famous American writer, wrote “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”.
A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. in the evening D. all day A. he B. whom C. who D. Whose
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 14. The students all made the same answer, quite independent _______________ each other.
29. WHO has therefore made the _________________________________ that COVID-19 can be A. for B. on C. of D. with
characterized as a pandemic. (assess) IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
30. The company needs more ___________________________ assistant from the government. (finance) 15. What does this sign mean?
31. We were all surprised at her ____________________________________________ to help. (refuse)
A. Use computers carefully.
32. Health care was ____________________ in ancient time. There was no hospital or doctor then. (exist)
B. Be careful with spam in your mailbox.
33. Mr. Brown felt _______________________________ that people have spoiled that area. (disappoint)
C. Check your mailbox immediately.
34. My friend has been nominated as one of the most effective ______________________________ in the
D. Leave your mails in the computer.
town charity program. (active)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 16. What does the sign mean?
35. and door latches / there must be / all the window / strong wind blowing / should check / since / We /. // A. Motorbike isn’t allowed to ride
→ We __________________________________________________________________________________ B. We can use motorbike here
36. Today / for students / uniforms / it isn’t necessary / to wear /. // C. Only motorbike is allowed
→ It ____________________________________________________________________________________ D. Motorbike can’t be stopped
sentence printed before it. A Hanbok (South Korean) or Joseon-ot (North Korean) is a (17)__________ Korean dress for semi-formal
37. I think we shouldn’t use electricity to catch fish. or formal attire during traditional occasions such as festivals, celebrations (18)__________ ceremonies. The
→ I suggested not _________________________________________________________________________ traditional women's Hanbok includes a jacket and skirt, the men's has a jacket and pants. Men's hanbok saw
38. Eat less meat or you will have high cholesterol in your blood. little change compared to women's hanbok. It was (19)__________ daily up until just 100 years ago. The bright
→ If you ________________________________________________________________________________ colors were generally worn by children and girls and subdued (20)__________ by middle-aged men and
39. Smoke filled the rooms when she wakes up. women. But now, it is only worn (21)__________ festive occasions or special anniversaries. While the
→ The rooms ______________________________________________________________________________ traditional hanbok was beautiful in its own right, the design (22)__________ changed slowly over the
40. I met a generous man on my way home yesterday. generations.
→ The man ______________________________________________________________________________ 17. A. traditional B. traditionalist C. traditionally D. traditional
18. A. but B. and C. or D. therefore
19. A. wearing B. wear C. worn D. wore
20. A. colors B. photos C. images D. symbols
21. A. in B. on C. to D. at SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
22. A. are B. is C. has
D. have
Many parents may feel that social networking sites are a waste of their children’s time. However, new Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
research claims that the communication opportunities provided by social networking encourage young people I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
to explore their interests, develop technical skills, and work on new forms of self- expression. The three-year 1. A. played B. climbed C. warned D. needed
study carried out by a University of California research team that interviewed over 800 teens and conducted 2. A. count B. touch C. down D. sound
over 2000 hours of online observations. It found that social networking helps teenagers learn the social and II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
technical skills they need to be knowledgeable citizens in the digital age. group.
The study concludes that social networking contributes to young people’s extended friendships and 3. A. correct B. loyal C. selfish D. careful
interests. While the majority of teens use social networking sites to “hang out” with people they already know 4. A. engineer B. national C. architect D. scientist
in real life, some use them to find like- minded people. Those interested in chess or international politics, for III. III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
example, can expand their circle with others who share the same interests and can find information that goes 5. Other students _______________ Thuy because she brought along her raincoat despite the fine weather.
beyond that they have access to at school. They can also publicize and distribute their music, art work, or A. shouted at B. laughed at C. listened to D. turned down
writing to online audiences, and gain visibility and enhance their reputations. The researchers said teens usually 6. She had no difficulty _______________ at her new school.
respect one another’s authority online, and they are often more motivated to learn one another than from their A. to make friends B. making friends C. to making friends D. make friends
parents or other adults. 7. Those buckets must be filled with water _______________ future use.
23. Teens spend an average of 2000 hours online annually. ____________ A. into B. at C. for D. in
24. Most teenagers are said to use social networking sites for interacting with existing friends. ____________ 8. The weather is becoming hotter and hotter; _______________, my children often go swimming.
25. The author mentions international politics to give an example of a shared interest. ____________ A. so B. therefore C. because D. however
26. About 800 teens have an online identity. ____________ 9. The meeting _______________ longer than we expected.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer. A. happens B. go on C. occurs D. took place
27. The word “It” in line 5 is nearest in meaning to: 10. Express Money Transfer is one of the fastest ways _______________ helps us to send money.
A. a social networking site. B. An interview A. where B. who C. that D. whose
C. research D. The University of California 11. Our electricity bill is _______________. I can’t pay it if all of you go on wasting electricity.
28. What information is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. large B. big C. enormous D. much
A. Social networking has given teens the ability to connect with others. 12. Her father seldom writes letter, _______________?
B. Social networking is beneficial for teens. A. doesn’t he B. does he C. doesn’t she D. does she
C. Teens prefer to learn from each other. 13. - Peter: “How do you do?” - Mary: “_______________”
D. Majorities of teens say social media helps them find different points of view. A. How do you do? B. Not too bad. C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 14. - Tom: “_______________” - Jerry: “I’d rather you didn’t.”
29. Her ____________________________________ in French pronunciation is better and better. (improve) A. Would you like a drink? B. Can I help you!
30. She’s looking for a ____________________________________ university to send her son to. (repute) C. Let’s have a pizza! D. Would you mind if I smoked?
31. After a long summer holiday, most students feel __________________________________ and get ready IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
to start a new school year. (rest) 15. The sign says:
32. This shop has bought high _______________________________________________ products. (qualify) A. The trucks aren’t allowed to move into this way.
33. I saw your institute’s ________________________________ on the Tuoi Tre newspaper this morning. (advertise) B. The trucks must turn on lights when moving.
34. There are two ______________________________ in the house, one in front, the other behind. (enter) C. The black trucks must be allowed to move.
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. D. The black trucks can’t move when lights are working.
35. Almost a hundred thousand people / half a million homes / earthquake in Tokyo / were killed and / 16. The sign says:
destroyed as a result of an /. //
→ Almost a hundred thousand people _________________________________________________________ A. You should use more water.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ B. You shouldn’t use water.
36. Solar energy is / energy which / can be used almost anywhere / a long lasting source of /. // C. You should turn off the tap.
→ Solar energy is _________________________________________________________________________ D. You should save water for our children.
sentence printed before it. Traditional Clothes of Viet Nam (17)__________ been diverse depending (18)__________ the area and
37. “What an attractive dimple you have!”, Tim said to Liz. occasion, so wedding clothes vary in style and trend. The wedding itself consists of an extensive set of
→ Tim complimented ______________________________________________________________________ ceremonies: asking (19)__________ to receive the bride at her house, and bringing the bride to the groom's
38. I have never met people who are more pleasant than them. house. and traditional wedding Ao dai with turban is worn during the ceremony.
→ They are ______________________________________________________________________________ In modern weddings, brides usually change into at least three different gowns throughout the entire
39. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English. wedding or even during just the (20)__________ itself. (21)__________ Ao dai, the bride’s dresses usually
→ If ____________________________________________________________________________________ consist of the Western white wedding gown, a second Western dress to be worn at the end of the evening for
40. They heard her make an interesting speech. the traditional table visits. The groom wears a tuxedo and the bride wears a Western wedding gown for their
→ She __________________________________________________________________________________ wedding at the (22)__________.
17. A. always B. always have C. has always D. have always
18. A. on B. in C. to D. with SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
19. A. request
20. A. receptive
B. favor
B. reception
C. apology
C. receptor
D. permission
D. receptionist
21. A. Besides B. However C. Because D. Although Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

22. A. hostel B. zoological park C. restaurant D. meeting hall I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. 1. A. sings B. leaves C. coughs D. stays
Every year on April 22, people from all over the world will celebrate activities that will benefit the Earth 2. A. chemistry B. teach C. speech D. exchange
and continue to increase a healthy environment. This is called Earth Day. If you have children! What we do to II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
the Earth now, will affect the future generation. You should have your children follow these simple steps: Turn group.
off the light and all electronics when they leave the room. Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth or washing 3. A. damage B. destroy C. erupt D. describe
face. Take shorter showers. Don’t litter. 4. A. family B. practical C. conclusion D. uniform
To better ensure that your children will follow these steps, make it into a game! Each time they follow one III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
of these steps, give them a star. When they do not, take away a star. By the end of the day, have them count 5. The children _______________ sang at the Mayor's parade were from the local school.
their stars and whatever number they have, give them a treat! This will help your children to learn quickly, A. whose B. where C. who D. whom
which in return will be one step closer to keep the environment clean. 6. The country has been largely _______________ by people combing hillsides for wood to burn as fuel.
23. The Earth Day is celebrated on the twenty second of April. __________________ A. wiped out B. deforested C. destroyed D. damaged
24. Using less water when you need is to keep the environment clean. __________________ 7. Energy _______________ reduces your fuel bills and helps the environment.
25. The children will follow these steps better if you give them a treat. __________________ A. supply B. conservation C. destruction D. construction
26. The children will learn quickly if they receive award. __________________ 8. They want to _______________ several trees to make room for the parking lot.
27. The word “This” is nearest in meaning to: A. cut in B. cut off C. cut down D. cut up
A. The game B. The step C. Count the star D. The number 9. The ___________ polluted a river, which had previously been used as a source of fresh water and for
28. What does the passage tell us about? fishing.
A. How to teach children to keep the environment clean A. exhausted fume B. oil spill C. junk-yard D. poaching
B. The Earth Day 10. He got a(n) _______________ from one of the wires.
C. keeping the environment clean is learned quickly A. fever B. heart attack C. electric shock D. burn
D. Children will follow the simple steps 11. - Hoa: “Washing hands and wearing masks when going out can help us stay away corona virus.”
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence - Mai: “_______________”
29. What first ______________________________________ you to her was her sense of humor. (attract) A. I couldn’t agree more. B. It’s Ok. C. why? D. really?
30. Please complete and return the enclosed __________________________________________. (question) 12. - “Did you remember to _____ for a dance class?” - Yes, I did.
31. She is one of the most active _____________________________________ of the campaign. (preserve) A. sign on B. sign out C. sign up D. sign in
32. She is extremely __________________________________________ about the history of art. (know) 13. - Mai Anh: “Have you heard about the new corona virus _________ has killed more than hundreds of
33. New York is a ____________________ city. It has people from all over the world living in it. (culture) people?
34. Though he is a manager of the company, his __________________ makes people comfortable. (simple) - Minh Phuong: “Yes. It came from Wuhan.”
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. A. which B. who C. whom D. where
35. in case / are medicine / you have trouble / The most / important things / and money /. // 14. - Minh Chau: “I heard Ha Anh Tuan singer donated nearly 2 billion to struggle against corona pandemic.
→ The most ______________________________________________________________________________ - Thuy Trang: “_______________”
36. Our club / all those / always welcomes / speaking English like you / who love practicing /. // A. Really? He’s so nice. B. He should do it. C. He will do it. D. Thanks for him.
→ Our club ______________________________________________________________________________ IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the 15. This sign means:
sentence printed before it A. Road curves right, then turns left.
37. Although Miss Nga doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. B. Advance warning of a winding road.
→ In spite of _____________________________________________________________________________ C. Advance warning of a low speed sharp left curve.
38. I’m surprised at Nam’s intelligent replies. D. Advance warning of a left curve.
→ I’m surprised that _______________________________________________________________________ 16. This sign means:
39. He left school and then joined the army.
A. Pedestrians only, no vehicles traffic.
→ After _________________________________________________________________________________
B. Pedestrians stop.
40. She had never been so unhappy before.
C. School advance warning, you’re entering school zone.
→ She was _______________________________________________________________________________ D. Slow down, pedestrians crossing ahead.
Are you an Internet addict?
Experts say that millions of people around the world are one click away from
‘online’ addiction.
The Internet is where we spend more and more of our time. But for a growing
number of people, it’s an out-of-control habit that interferes (17)__________ normal
living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones and work.
Kimberly Young, clinical director of the Centre for Internet Addiction Recovery
and author of the book Caught in the Net, says that about 5% to 10% of Americans – 15 to 30 million people – may → In Western ____________________________________________________________________________
(18)__________ from Internet addiction and the problem may be even greater in countries like China, Korea and Taiwan, IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
where the Internet is even more popular than in the US. It’s a global problem. sentence printed before it
Coleen Moore, coordinator of resource development at the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, says she has 37. Why don’t we wash hands to keep the corona virus away?
clients from college age to early adulthood who spend 14 to 18 hours a day online. But Young notes that it’s not just how
long people spend using a computer; it’s what they’re doing online. → They suggested _________________________________________________________________________
To help people with their diagnosis, Young developed a test that uses a 20-question survey to (19)__________ levels of 38. My brother was very excited about the trip. He couldn’t sleep.
Internet addiction. “There are no real drugs for this yet,” she says. “It’s not about medication, it’s more about therapy.” The → My brother was _________________________________________________________________________
estimated recovery time varies. At the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, some patients need 30 to 90 days of in- 39. We expect to meet them again.
patient treatment, followed by a continuing care program. But Internet addiction (20)__________, like any other addiction, → We look forwards _______________________________________________________________________
requires lifelong treatment, experts say. 40. The man was wearing sunglasses. He works as a private investigator.
Online gaming is the form of Internet addiction most (21)__________ growing among young people. “Initially we → The man ______________________________________________________________________________
primarily had people addicted to surfing the Web, chat rooms, virtual communities and things like that. Now we are looking
more to gaming,” Moore says. “Gaming is certainly one of the things that could get people addicted to the Internet
(22)__________ it has such compelling content. But I don’t think games are any more likely to cause Internet addiction than
any of the other forms of entertainment”. SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Current Magazine (abridged) ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 38 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
17. A. on B. from C. for D. with
Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
18. A. protect B. suffer C. stop D. keep
19. A. check B. measure C. find D. search
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
20. A. recover B. recovery C. recovering D. recovers
2. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
21. A. slow B. slowly C. rapid D. rapidly
22. A. because B. so C. so that D. however
group.
3. A. reply B. appeal C. enter D. support
With so many factories that make disposable toothbrushes, pens, cans, bottles and wrappings, garbage is a
4. A. habitat B. pollution C. construction D. equipment
very big problem in our world today. You may think that garbage is everywhere. Well, you’re right. It is
everywhere! A good (and scary) example of this is the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’. The Great Pacific
5. Messages that a person receives or sends on the computer are _______________.
Garbage Patch was first discovered by scientists in the 1980s. It is an area of floating garbage in the Pacific
A. data B. information C. e-mail D. text
Ocean that is about the same size as Texas. There are many kinds of garbage in the Garbage Patch, but
6. “Teen Vogue” is one of the most _______________ magazines for teenagers.
plastic bottles and bags, and other things made of plastic cause the biggest problem. ‘What’s the problem?’ you
A. popular B. fashionable C. important D. wide
may ask. First, plastic bottles and bags may take hundreds or maybe even thousands of years to break down.
7. Thanks _______________ television we can enjoy different interesting programs.
Second, plastic is made from chemicals. As the plastics break down over time, chemicals enter the water - and
A. from B. to C. for D. of
enter the fish that live in the water. These chemicals can make the fish sick, and they can also make the people
8. Nobody can deny the _______________ of the internet in our life.
who eat the fish sick. So … what can we do? There are many things we can do! We can clean up our oceans,
A. disadvantages B. belief C. profits D. benefits
we can stop making so many things from plastic, and we can recycle8 more. The important thing is to do
9. It’s a waste of time _______________ the net. You have to know which website you want.
something!
A. wandering B. wondering C. playing D. going
23. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is near Texas. __________________
10. That is a true story, _______________?
24. Garbage made from plastic is a serious problem. __________________
A. is there B. isn’t it C. isn’t that D. is it
25. Scientists discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch hundreds of years ago. __________________
11. We decided _______________ our holiday on a Spanish beach.
26. Chemicals can make both fish and people sick. __________________ A. have spent B. spend C. to spend D. spending
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
12. He refused _______________ me an answer to my question.
27. What is the passage talk about?
A. giving B. to give C. have given D. gave
A. gabage B. factories C. plastics D. chemicals
13. We can communicate with our friends by _______________ of email.
28. The phrasal verb “break down” in the passgage means _______________.
A. mean B. means C. ways D. method
A. to fall apart into small pieces B. to stay on or near the surface of water
14. Mary comes here by bus, doesn’t she? - _______________.
C. to be thrown away after using a short time D. to change something so that can be used again
A. Yes, she does B. No, she does C. Yes, She will D. No, she won’t
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
29. In some countries it is ______________________________ for a bride to wear white. (traditionally)
15. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that:
30. The government is facing pressure from __________________________ campaigners. (environmentalist)
31. We spent a ______________________________________ weekend at a country hotel. (luxury) A. The straight road you are coming from has ended.
32. New legislation still does not offer adequate __________________ for many endangered species. (protect) B. Trucks are not allowed.
33. We need to cut down on our fuel _____________________ by having fewer cars on the road. (consume) C. The drivers can park here.
34. The fashion industry is always desperate to __________________________________. (innovation) D. All types of motorcycles are not allowed to move on this street.
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 16. You can see this sign on the computer. The sign means:
35. Ninety percent of / occur / earthquakes / around / the Pacific Rim / the “Ring of Fire /, which is known as /.
→ Ninety percent of _______________________________________________________________________
36. electricity, / gas / in Western country, / are not / but / luxuries / necessities / and / water /. //
39. Is he watching TV now?
A. No emails coming today
→ He is _________________________________________________________________________________
B. Don’t forget to close your envelope.
40. He said he didn’t steal the car.
C. Be careful with virus spam in your private mail.
D. Not be seen the envelope opened. → He denied _____________________________________________________________________________
My television is an important piece of furniture to me. I can’t get (17)__________ the house very often, but
my TV brings the whole (18)__________ to me. From the evening news, I learn about events in the outside SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
world: politics, the environment, recent changes in technology and medicine and (19)__________ on. I like
game shows and travel programs, (20)__________. And I love comedies, I think it’s important to be ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 39 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
(21)__________ to laugh. I can even watch shows (22)__________ other languages and “go shopping” by TV. Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................
17. A. out of B. into C. in D. out I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
18. A. cities B. world C places D. towns 1. A. lead B. head C. meat D. heat
19. A. that B. such C. so D. either 2. A. dangers B. products C. reserves D. mountains
20. A. too B. so C. either D. neither II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
21. A. enable B. unable C. ability D. able 3. A. bamboo B. panda C. danger D. wildlife
22. A. for B. on C. in D. at 4. A. architect B. computer C. elephant D. luxury
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
There is so much that students can do with the Internet. Not only can they communicate with international 5. People use the Internet _______________ many purposes.
students, they can also widen knowledge and experiences, participate in chat room, share ideas and solutions A. on B. for C. to D. in
and learn about the many different cultures out there. 6. Everyone is present here, _____________?
While the Internet does a lot for students, there are also benefits for parents and teachers. The interactive A. isn’t he B. isn’t she C. are they D. aren’t they
learning that the Internet provides can help students and parents with little or no English skills to learn English. 7. Town criers shouted the latest news ______ they were walking through city streets.
More and more schools are using the Internet to learn about things that can’t be taught in a regular A. as B. because C. so D. since
classroom. All the information, images, and computer software can be reached immediately. 8. I don’t like watching sports. - ___________________.
23. Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet. __________________ A. I do, too B. So do I C. I’m the opposite D. Yes, I do
24. Students can’t learn independently on the internet. __________________ 9. Before the appearance of newspaper, people got news from _______________.
25. People can get information rapidly. __________________ A. computers B. criers C. magazines D. television
26. The Internet is also beneficial to teachers and parents. __________________ 10. Remote controls are used to ________________ with television.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). A. invent B. develop C. interact D. respond
27. What is the passage referred to? 11. TV ___________ can enjoy interesting programs by choosing the right channels.
A. The advantages of the internet B. The advantages and disadvantages of the internet A. lookers B. watchers C. viewers D. seers
C. The limitations of the internet D. The invention of the internet 12. Living in a distant town, students can’t get _____________ to the Internet easily.
28. What can be inferred from the passage? A. access B. work C. connect D. relation
A. We should master English when using the internet. 13. We can communicate ________________ our friends by means of email.
B. The internet also helps us to improve English A. at B. to C. for D. with
C. People with no English skills have difficulty using the internet. 14. These documents are not _______________________ to the public.
D. Parents are worried about the way of teaching on the internet. A. accessible B. able C. various D. responsive
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
29. The newspaper is published __________________________________. You can get it every day. (day) 15. Look at this sign. What should we do when we see the sign?
30. I am writing in _____________________________________________ to your letter of July 17. (respond) A. We should stop driving and hire a motorcycle to ride.
31. The next stage in the ___________________________________ of television is interactive TV. (develop) B. We should be careful with motorcycles crossing the road.
32. Our restaurant is becoming __________________ successful, so we will have to hire more staff. (increase) C. We should look for another way to travel or we will be fined.
33. Buying new equipment will be ________________________________________ for our school. (cost) D. We should ask for health from the policeman riding a motorcycle.
34. Moderate exercise is really ____________________________________________ to our health. (benefit)
16. At the corner of the road, when you can see this sign, it says:
35. has helped / The internet / study more effectively / students /. // A. Don’t move.
→ The internet____________________________________________________________________________ B. Go on moving.
36. the news / I / best / it is / like watching / because / very informative /. // C. Don’t take anyone along.
→ I like _________________________________________________________________________________ D. Run fast.
sentence printed before it. Television first (17)__________ about fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most
37. When did he start working? popular sources of (18)__________ for both the old and the young. Television can actually satisfy almost all
→ How long is it __________________________________________________________________________ kinds of (19)__________. It offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If
38. The children don’t like reading as much as watching TV. someone is (20)__________ in sports, for example, he can tune in to a sports channel. There he can enjoy a
→ The children prefer ______________________________________________________________________
(21)__________ broadcast of in international football match. It is not so hard for us to see (22)__________ SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
there is a TV set in almost every home today.
17. A. appeared B. saw C. invented D. met
18. A. inventions B. communication C. benefits D. entertainment Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

19. A. views B. taste C. means D. purposes I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
20. A. fond B. excited C. worried D. interested 1. A. tastes B. washes C. buses D. arranges
21. A. direct B. interesting C. wide D. live 2. A. chemistry B. headache C. machine D. Christmas
22. A. how B. why C. what D. where II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. group.
Advertisements are very important in the modern world. Often your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the 3. A. disease B. humour C. cancer D. treatment
company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called logo, is 4. A. dependent B. chemical C. humorous D. wonderful
sometimes used. You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
think of that product or company. 5. I think your old jeans need _______________.
Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company. Some people only buy a A. mends B. to mend C. mending D. mended
product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to 6. “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.”- “__________”
show that they are fashionable and have good taste. A. That’s a fine day. B. That’s a good trip. C. Yes, please. D. Yes, let’s.
It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are only a 7. Nobody understands what she says, __________?
few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say and easy A. does it B. doesn’t it C. do they D. don’t they
to remember. 8. Excuse me. Do you allow __________ in this area?
The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous A. to smoking B. smoke C. smoking D. to smoke
people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, and then buy this product. 9. She spends hours every day just _________ the Net.
23. The main purpose of an advertisement is to make people buy the product. __________________ A. making B. breaking C. surfing D. looking
24. Your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them. __________________ 10. What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life?
25. Most advertisements are time-consuming but very attractive. __________________ A. event B. advantages C. programs D. information
26. A good slogan is easy to remember. __________________ 11. Some people think using the Internet is very ___________ because it takes a lot of time.
Read the passage again an choose the best answer. A. time-consuming B. informative C. interesting D. convenient
27. The word “logo” in line 3 refers to: 12. Internet is a wonderful ________________ of modern life.
A. picture or symbol B. kinds of clothes C. products D. company A. invention B. device C. part D. time
28. The main idea of the passage is: 13. Before newspapers were invented, _______ would go through the city streets ringing the bell.
A. the advertising effects B. a piece of advertisement A. Designers B. Writers C. Town criers D. poets
C. the idea of advertisement D. the advertiser 14. - I think we should go to the English- speaking club to improve our speaking. - ______________.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. A. No, I can’t. B. Good idea. C. Let’s go. D. Yes, I can do that.
29. The internet becomes a ____________________________ way to do business and advertise the online IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
sales. (commerce) 15. This picture gives us:
30. TV ________________________ children to see how people around the world live and think. (able) A. You have to allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road.
31. The Internet has __________________________ developed and become part of our daily life. (increasing) B. Other drivers have to give way to you.
32. These villages are ____________________________ during winter due to the heavy snowfall. (access) C. It’s necessary to get out of this way.
33. TV has become popular because it’s an ____________________________________ and convenient way D. The way ahead is dangerous.
of getting information. (expense)
34. The new schedule should be ___________________________ to every student in that class. (information) 16. What does this sign mean?
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. A. It is the area for people who smoke.
35. a wonderful / The Internet / of modern life / is / invention /. // B. Social Media is a new cigarette brand.
→ The Internet ___________________________________________________________________________ C. We shouldn’t smoke more than 3 cigarettes a day.
36. the new program / We / will be beneficial / believe / to everyone /. // D. We are now addicted to social media.
→ We believe ____________________________________________________________________________ V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological
sentence printed before it. (17)__________. But actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called
37. “Is your little son good at Mathematics?” I said to Mrs. Huong. Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for
→ I asked________________________________________________________________________________ several calculating machines (18)__________ he called “engines”. Despite the fact that he (19)__________
38. They painted your school blue, didn’t they? building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (20)__________ his
→ Your school ___________________________________________________________________________ machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine
39. These students have already done the homework based on one of Babbage’s designs. (21)__________has taken six years to complete and more than four
→ The homework _________________________________________________________________________ thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special
40. Her parents want her to stop chatting online overnight. exhibition in the Science Museum (22)__________ remind people of Babbage’s work.
→ Her parents would rather she ______________________________________________________________ 17. A. old B. age C. time D. years
18. A. whose B. who C. these D. which
19. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
20. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
21. A. One B. He C. They D. It
22. A. to B. as C. for D. so
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world.
Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost
6% of internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says these people
may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted
finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% internet users
say that they use the Internet to escape from problems or emotions.
23. Most teenagers like to go on the Internet for information or entertainment. __________________
24. Using the Internet so often can do more harm than good. __________________
25. Someone who is addicted to the Internet spends just a little time on surfing it. __________________
26. Some people use the Internet to get away from their unpleasant situations. __________________
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
27. What is the passage referred to?
A. Internet is seriously harming our lives. B. Internet can be addictive.
C. It is not difficult to stop using the Internet. D. All people need to use the internet.
28. The word “emotions” in the paragraph is nearest in meaning to :____________
A. happiness B. anger C. envy D. strong feelings
VII.Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. It is still a bit ________________________________ to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost)
30. _________________________________ TV is available now. (interact)
31. TV ____________________ are advertisements in which goods and services are promoted. (commerce)
32. Sign language is still used as a means of ________________________________________. (communicate)
33. Physical exercise is ______________________________________________ to our health. (benefit)
34. They showed a ____________________________________ about animal communication. (document)
35. computer “viruses” programs / in companies, homes, and universities / There is a new disease/ designed to
damage and infect computers / to worry about /. //
→ There is a new disease ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
36. considerable difficulties / internet services are rather easy / , / with English / Although / if you are not
familiar / to use /. //
→ Although ______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
37. You spend two hours doing that work, don’t you?
→ It takes _______________________________________________________________________________
38. The phone is on the table. It belongs to Minh.
→ The phone which _______________________________________________________________________
39. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
→ I suggest ______________________________________________________________________________
40. These students have already done the homework
→ The homework _________________________________________________________________________
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1. On our … we were greeted by the head of the department. (ARRIVE) 41. Goat milk is believed to be very … (NUTRIMENT)
2. He bowed to us with elaborate … (COURTEOUS) 42. He is highly thought of for his … mind. (INVENT)
3. A person with an … complex is generally quite shy. (INFERIOR) 43. This kind of work requires … (PRECISE)
4. This has been an unusually … remark for you. (COMPLIMENT) 44. I can’t recognize you ; you’re reacting like an … (AUTOMATIC)
5. The injured men were carried to the ambulance on … (STRETCH) 45. I’m not very sure about the … of the room. (LONG)
6. Do you happen to know the … of Ben Nevis ? (HIGH) 46. There was … in her voice and it was encouraging. (CERTAIN)
7. It is amazing how … she looks at her age! (YOUTH) 47. She resented having to make a … . (CHOOSE)
8. We had an … day boating on the lake. (ENJOY) 48. Her boss can’t help shouting at her for being such a poor … (TYPE)
9. Snow lasts longer in … regions. (MOUNTAIN) 49. What are your … about her ? (FEEL)
10. He proved so stubborn that it seemed … to me to insist. (POINT) 50. She is trembling with … at tomorrow’s prospects. (ANXIOUS)
11. He is very anxious about his son’s … of memory. (LOSE) 51. These … neighbours of ours have made another complaint ! (CURSE)
12. He was caught … making faces at himself in the mirror. (AWARE) 52. Her interview was … to Vogue. (EXCLUDE)
13. Her faith in the power of God is … (QUESTION) 53. One needs … friends when one is in trouble. (RELY)
14. All of us burst into … at his joke. (LAUGH) 54. She … tiptoed across the room for fear they might hear her. (CAUTION)
15. The results of the test were quite different from our … (EXPECT) 55. My spirits rose at the … of her voice. (WARM)
16. It is absolutely dishonest and … to cheat your parents. (HONOUR) 56. Because of the excessive speed the tyres lost their … (ADHERE)
17. The professor’s explanation was out of my … (DEEP) 57. Daily … of classes is desirable, if not compulsory. (ATTEND)
18. I felt … under the circumstances. (POWER) 58. Your … on the eve of the exam meant a lot. (COURAGE)
19. Lots of Americans … to fight in World War I in Europe. (VOLUNTARY) 59. The … retreat helped them survive. (SPEED)
20. Romanian cuisine offers a great … of dishes. (VARY) 60. They have to … this street to ease the traffic. (WIDE)
21. Is this money … for your expenses ? (SUFFICE) 61. The floods made that path … (PASS)
22. He proved to be a very …. man as Chair of the committee. (ENERGY) 62. He is in his late 50’s and yet his energy seems … (EXHAUST)
23. I wonder what they expect from this … (INVEST) 63. The Grand Canyon is a place of … beauty. (SCENE)
24. The animals appeared … when the flames surrounded them. (CONTROL) 64. Fear of discovery forced him into … (CONCEAL)
25. This … has written an outstanding book about family life. (SOCIOLOGY) 65. All had their … places at the tables in the teachers’ room. (HABIT)
26. I can’ t understand his attitude ; it is absolutely … (EXPLAIN) 66. The body lay there … but no one dared touch it. (LIFE)
27. He behaved rather … under the circumstances. (SUSPECT) 67. The wild horses were driven into an … (ENCLOSE)
28. What possibilities of … would you recommend in your town ? (ENTERTAIN) 68. The media often benefit from … of confidential information. (LEAK)
29. Lots of people go abroad in … of work. (PURSUE) 69. To make food taste and smell better add some … (SEASON)
30. Practising any sport definitely makes you … (MUSCLE) 70. The … down that steep slope is quite exhausting. (DESCEND)
31. I felt she was … of me in spite of her smile. (ENVY) 71. They’ve got a villa in the … area. (RESIDE)
32. Sometimes all these … turn out to be rather boring. (FORMAL) 72. The … use of any fuel will save your money. (ECONOMY)
33. On the 4th of July … people watched the fireworks. (COUNT) 73. They live somewhere in the … (NEIGHBOUR)
34. I need … that he will really recover. (REASSURE) 74. He was granted permanent … in Canada. (RESIDENT)
35. You can never guess what she wants ; she is so … (CHANGE) 75. The principal threatened him with … (EXPEL)
36. You have been cheated : these stamps are … . (WORTH) 76. Given the lack of evidence, the ease resulted in an … (ACQUIT)
37. I’m glad you have so … explained things to her. (TACT) 77. She rose to … in no time, they say. (STAR)
38. Summing up : nine votes in favour, two against and four … (ABSTAIN) 78. Fashion design is highly … today. (COMPETITION)
39. You’ll put on … if you keep eating so many sweets. (WEIGH) 79. Due to his amazing powers of … he became a good comedian. (MIMIC)
40. You have to do a lot of special exercise to … your muscles. (STRONG) 80. 1 heard a voice whisper my name with … (CLEAR)
81. That was a highly … performance. (SPECTACLE) 121. One of the major problems in today’s society is … (EMPLOY)
82. Locusts are extremely … to crops. (HARM) 122. The doctors suspect him of … (SANE)
83. He hit the little boy … (MERCY) 123. The … of die landscape was depressing. (DULL)
84. We felt rather … not to be invited to the ceremony. (GRIEVE) 124. They confirmed the … of all the pareels. (RECEIVE)
85. I find his boring insistence … (TROUBLE) 125. He knew that the … spelt disaster for people like him. (UPHEAVE)
86. Your interference proved more of a … than a help. (HINDER) 126. The project, brilliant in its …. failed because of lack of funds. (CONCEIVE)
87. One’s relationship w i t h one’s priest or lawyer is strictly … (CONFIDENCE) 127. While in UK they benefited from constant … to the language. (EXPOSE)
88. Why should you be so … when the fault was not yours? (APOLOGIZE) 128. He is a totally … person who deliberately defies all standards. (MORAL)
89. The food on the table all looked … (APPETITE) 129. The … of Monaco lies in southern Europe . (PRINCE)
90. The company had to make important … to the strikers. (CONCEDE) 130. Is she a recent … of yours ? (ACQUAINT)
91. How do you know he is that … ? (INFLUENCE) 131. Our front seats were already taken so we had to move … (REAR)
92. One must be highly … to write such things. (IMAGINATION) 132. I know this has been sheer …. hasn’t it ? (MOCK)
93. Do you think they’ll succeed in … these weights ? (STANDARD) 133. Are you sure … is free to this museum ? (ADMIT)
94. After so many successes your present inefficiency is … (BELIEVE) 134. Most of young delinquents lacked … care. (PARENT)
95. Telling the t r u t h is … in this case. (ADVISE) 135. The hero is a sensible but … young man. (RESOLUTION)
96. Meeting her sooner or later is … (AVOID) 136. Will you please check when the … is ? (DEPART)
97. I am … at a loss but I’ ll come to my senses, that’s a promise. (MOMENT) 137. Me was awarded a prize in … of his merits. (RECOGNIZE)
98. The postman delivered a large … to our next door neighbour. (PACK) 138. In all …. the flight will be cancelled. (LIKELY)
99. To become a writer requires … of the written language. (MASTER) 139. The ballet … was exquisite. (PERFORM)
100. Most factories and plants release … into the atmosphere. (POLLUTE) 140. We may notice a … of the interest in the music of the 1960s. (REVIVE)
101. He took a … of water to quench his thirst. (MOUTH) 141. The … between the two girls is striking. (RESEMBLE)
102. He stubbornly refused to admit … for the accident. (LIABLE) 142. You could feel the … of the audience. (BORE)
103. There was a … in her insistence that 1 didn’ t like. (FIX) 143. His blood … was alarmingly high. (PRESS)
104. He raised his sword in … (DEFEND) 144. The … of the committee met all our expectations. (RESOLVE)
105. Too many people still die of … (STARVE) 145. The old shepherd had a gaunt, … face. (ANGLE)
106. He knew he was going to lose his … (KING) 146. The … of the estate was on lease. (REMAIN)
107. We are disappointed by her approaching this matter so … .(AMATEUR) 147 . Do you have any … to make? (COMPLAIN)
108. Your well-known … is disgusting. (MEAN) 148. His glance was full of … towards me. (HATE)
109. He is a worldwide famous … (CELLO) 149. The Romanians are the … of the Dacians and of the Romans. (DESCEND)
110. Their supreme goal was the … of monarchy. (ABOLISH) 150. He moved about the house so … that he woke me up. (NOISY)
111. The 18th century brought about the … of the human mind. (ENLIGHTEN) 151. The journey across the desert was … (HAZARD)
112. The owl is the symbol of … (WISE) 152. The … she had to make kept her busy all day. (INQUIRE)
113. The room was scarcely furnished but its … made it pleasant. (CLEAN) 153. Aren’t you … of what you have done ? (SHAME)
114. It is quite a problem to be granted … to this club. (MEMBER) 154. There has been a great … in unemployment lately. (REDUCE)
115. The poet made … use of commonplace words. (ART) 155. I’ve made an appointment for a … massage. (FACE)
116. Artificial heating … the growth of plants. (HASTE) 156. This drug can provide … from breathing problems. (RELIEVE)
117. He boasted about his … of several estates. (OWNER) 157. I wish I were a … but I’m sure I’ll never be one. (MILLION)
118. You have made a thorough … of the scene. (DESCRIBE) 158. Do you think it was … ? I strongly doubt it. (WORTH)
119. She looked like the very … of his dreams. (EMBODY) 159. Anyone who will provide information will be guaranteed …
120. They tried to … the value of my contribution to the research. (MINIMUM) (ANONYMOUS)
160. She … accepted to be the first to try. (WILL) 200. His behaviour was … all through the evening. (GRACE)
161. He was the … of the monastery until he died . (ABBEY) 201. I don’t think this heavy piece of furniture is … (MOVE)
162. Her fingerprints on the gun were … proof of her guilt. (CONCLUSION) 202. How dare you … me in my own house ? (THREAT)
163. The … of her movements made me sad. (WEARY) 203. The citizens’ … took them by surprise. (REBEL)
164. He fixed everything with amazing … (ABLE) 204. Let’s not have another … (ARGUE)
165. There is no such word ; it is absolutely … (MEAN) 205. We resented his unbelievable … (IDLE)
166. Many of the … fought valiantly. (WAR) 206. We hardly need any … in planning it. (GUIDE)
167. Let’s talk openly without any … (RESTRAIN) 207. The little boy finds … quite difficult. (MULTIPLY)
168. He is a … man and that’s why he finishes everything on time. (METHOD) 208. It was … of you to give up when you were so near. (THOUGHT)
169. 1 find the problems we are facing … (MOUNT) 209. I won’t be in time for the … (REHEARSE)
170. It turned out to be a … attempt. (VICTORY) 210. Was this meant to be a … or a recommendation ? (WARN)
171. He suffered a breakdown after the repeated … (FAIL) 211. I find this offer surprisingly … (SUIT)
172. Why are there so many … today ? (ABSENCE) 212. I can … resist this oppressive heat. (BARE)
173. His unexpected recovery seemed … (MIRACLE) 213. … of a former queen have been reported at Hampton Court. (APPEAR)
174. You may think of him as being … after so many accidents. (FORTUNE) 214. They had the king … in the public square. (HEAD)
175. There must be some … ; he should have been here by now. (UNDERSTAND) 215. Her … grieved all her relatives. (BETRAY)
176. He provided a certain … for him until he became of age. (ALLOW) 216. Can’t you … the knot a bit ? It’s too tight. (LOOSE)
177. It was … of you to say such a thing. (MISCHIEF) 217. To our relief, her … attempt to commit suicide failed. (DESPAIR)
178. He lay … on the floor for minutes on end. (CONSCIOUS) 218. He was … with fatigue after the hours of hard work. (SHAKE)
179. This cocktail is a … of three different drinks. (MIX) 219. I have spilled some ink on the desk ; give me that … . (BLOT)
180. They have reported some … of their initial plans. (ALTER) 220. They have made … use of the coal left here. (MASS)
181. He obeyed all your orders … (TRUTH) 221. At the end of the marathon he was … (BREATH)
182. I feel that this is going to be a … matter. (TROUBLE) 222. Her husband’s … made all her friends envy her. (CONSTANT)
183. We watched him do all those tricks with … (AMUSE) 223. Could you recite the Ten … ? (COMMAND)
184. She glared at us … and left the room. (CONTEMPT) 224. Let’s take the first zebra … (CROSS)
185. His voice was full of … when he rang me up. (ANNOY) 225. I’m sure he did it in … of my orders. (DEFY)
186. He is fond of … and Is said to have green fingers. (GARDEN) 226. The Last … is an exceptional movie. (EMPIRE)
187. A … of diplomatic relations has been announced. (RESUME) 227. The … I felt in my soul scared me. (EMPTY)
188. He suffered a … loss of hearing after the blast. (CONSEQUENCE) 228. You have judged all my deeds … (WRONG)
189. The bereft woman was crying … (PATHOS) 229. They sell the best cigars at the … round the corner. (TOBACCO)
190. Killing him was a … deed. (MONSTER) 230. She gave a detailed … of the situation. (APPRAISE)
191. It was quite … of you to join us in those grievous moments. (TOUCH) 231. He proved very … in his new job. (ZEAL)
192. Unfortunately … came too late. (REALIZE) 232. Don’t mind him ; he is just a … (YOUNG)
193. You are supposed to give a … account of the events. (FACT) 233. She is in … after her father’s death. (MOURN)
194. When I looked down the steep rocky wall I felt a kind of … (DIZZY) 234. Reconciliation between us is absolutely … (CONCEIVE)
195. The teams scored one goal … (PIECE) 235. Wearing school uniforms is no longer … (COMPULSION)
196. The … on the walls was utterly unhealthy. (MOIST) 236. This affair seems highly … to me. (INTRIGUE)
197. The … of his room was impressive. (TIDY) 237. The Prince of Monaco has a distinguished and ancient … (LINE)
198. Be … for a change, will you ? (REASON) 238. Foxes and some squirrels have … fur. (RED)
199. Could she give me a rough … of the likely cost ? (APPROXIMATE) 239. They were treated … in the orphanage. (HELL)
240. He was found to be in full … of his mental faculties. (RETAIN) 280. Christians believe in the … of Jesus. (RESURRECT)
241. Will you make a brief … of the fellow ? (CHARACTER) 281. Such handwriting ! I can hardly make out the name of the … . (ADDRESS)
242. All of us hope for the … of our sins. (ABSOLVE) 282. The tourists admired the … of the snow-covered mountains. (GRAND)
243. We were astonished by the … of her angry retort. (SUDDEN) 283. I was shown into a … of strangers and I panicked. (ROOM)
244. This example is … of this approach. (ILLUSTRATE) 284. The students discussed Dickens’ use of … in his novels. (IMAGE)
245.1 want you to … this rather long text. (SUMMARY) 285. The sea … as the wind grew stronger. (ROUGH)
246. His interpretation of the facts wasn’t … (REVEAL) 286. Without the … of some firms, the event cannot take place. (PATRON)
247. This is what we shall charge, including … and packing. (POST) 287. The window frames are completely … . (ROT)
248. As I am not allowed to eat sugar, I use … instead. (SWEET) 288. He has had … fits of rage lately. (RECUR)
249. She never joined us because of her … father. (TYRANT) 289. That was a … decision to make for such a young person. (MOMENTUM)
250. The poor family were weak from lack of … (SUSTAIN) 290. He had to work hard to feed and … his family. (CLOTH)
251. He … her into thinking he was rich. (LEAD) 291. He used to be an … advocate of free speech. (ARDOUR)
252. The problems we have have turned almost … (NIGHTMARE) 292. The teacher was surprised at the … of my answer. (COMPLETE)
253. We felt … about the exam. (APPREHENSION) 293. … has been the main characteristic of the recent elections. (ABSENT)
254. We have to test the truth or the … of her claims. (FALSE) 294. It is not wholly … to suggest setting up another business. (FANCY)
255. The pretense of … can’t fool anybody. (RESPECTABLE) 295. After these defeats die team can’ t be in … for the title. (CONTEND)
256. She asked her lawyer to start the divorce … (PROCEED) 296. He had a very good … to deal with his financial matters. (ACCOUNT)
257. They say that appearances are … (DECEPTION) 297. The … of winter days indoors turns them tedious. (SAME)
258. Her last diary … revealed her deep sorrow. (ENTER) 298. It was sheer … that they were born on the same day. (COINCIDE)
259. Reality confirmed the predictions of that … (VISION) 299. The arrival of Santa Claus caused great … among the children. (EXCITE)
260. A … reform is the only solution to this inflation. (MONEY) 300. He earned his … by wood-cutting and hunting. (LIVE)
261. I caught sight of a … reaper in the field. (SOLITUDE) 301. Will you give me some … in finding the necessary information? (ASSIST)
262. I felt his back … at my touch. (STIFF) 302. The … of that task took him several months. (ACCOMPLISH)
263. The stuff was declared unsuitable for human … (CONSUME) 303. Their … was impressive and touching. (FRIEND)
264. The general … voted against it. (ASSEMBLE) 304. Everybody was appalled by the … of the mob’s attacks. (SAVAGE)
265. There are still a lot of young people whose … is just basic. (LITERATE) 305. She is so … that she can’ t even change an electric bulb. (PRACTICE)
266. They were fined for … on private property. (TRESPASS) 306. His lawyer has demanded a … of the hearing. (POSTPONE)
267. In drought stricken areas the … of water is rapid. (ABSORB) 307. Sorry to contradict you , but his work lacks … (PROFOUND)
268. He whispered with tears in his eyes : O God …. save me !”. (MIGHT) 308. They should take into account every … possibility. (IMAGINE)
269. His unique goal was the … of his family. (REDEEM) 309. He can’t fool me with his mock … (HUMBLE)
270. He was highly respected for his long and successful … career. (JOURNAL) 310. Father … the car by removing part of the engine. (MOBILE)
271. His luck suffered an unexpected sharp … (REVERSE) 311. How … of her to behave like that! (HORROR)
272. She’s rather … about accepting his proposal. (HESITATE) 312. The factory closure will result in hundreds of … (REDUNDANT)
273. We still couldn’t believe his … was real. (SOBER) 313. That … decision was to bring about a lot of misfortune. (FATE)
274. The … speech was suddenly directed at the chairman. (ACCUSE) 314. Your account is l u l l of lies and … (DECEIVE)
275. He was a … all through his school years. (BOARD) 315. Jack had the … to admit that it was his fault. (DECENT)
276. All of us envied him for the extraordinary … (ACQUIRE) 316. My letters have never met with any … (RESPOND)
277. We are interested in strict … in this field. (SPECIAL) 317. The monks on Mount Athos live in … (SECLUDE)
278. This onion tea is … ; throw it away. (DRINK) 318. He lived a life of utter … with no support whatsoever. (WRETCH)
279. She was full of … indignation after finding out the truth. (RIGHT) 319. They appreciated the … of your speech. (ACCURATE)
320. It was … of you to notice that on the spot. (PERCEIVE) 359. The band had the audience in … (HYSTERIA)
321. The woman got her … back slowly after her illness. (STRONG) 360. He has a … reputation as a fighter. (FEAR)
322. I would like to help her, but … I can’ t. (FORTUNE) 361. He has got acute … to light and heat. (SENSITIVE)
323. The members of the Order were sworn to … (SECRET) 362. I am thinking about the … of time. (PASS)
324. Wc need an … of that photograph to study all the details. (LARGE) 363. Not being of age, he wasn’t sent to prison but to a … . (REFORM)
325. Believe it or not, your plan simply isn’ t … (WORK) 364. The noise in the house … considerably when the children left. (LESS)
326. His integrity and … of purpose made everybody respect him. (NOBLE) 365. Will you take this …. to the chemist’s ? (PRESCRIBE)
327. She … me that my dress was beautiful. (SURE) 366. I’m looking for a more … job as I can’t make ends meet. (REMUNERATE)
328. Kerry is a very … child, a ical nuisance for his family. (OBEY) 367. Nowadays we witness a … of natural resources. (WASTE)
329. She … deceived everybody present by being all smiles. (ART) 368. When the police stopped him, he was driving at a … speed. (SUICIDE)
330. He looked with … at his pretty daughter. (PROUD) 369. The newspapers’ … about his illegal actions startled us. (ASSERT)
331. He claims that his theory is … (DEFENCE) 370. The professor’s … lecture was very much appreciated. (INAUGURATE)
332. My proposal met with their immediate … (AGREE) 371. His unexpected … surprised everybody. (RENOUNCE)
333. The Earth has a … movement round the sun. (CYCLE) 372. Not a living soul did they meet in that … (WILD)
334. Our firm has more than two hundred … (EMPLOY) 373. I think that this is an … point. (ARGUE)
335. The boom was the result of financial … (WIZARD) 374. Jane introduced me to a very … young man.(PRESENT)
336. Jane is so … ! . She never knows what the teacher has asked her. 375. The long … formed on the eaves of the roofs may be dangerous. (ICE)
(ATTENTION) 376. Let’s put an end to this … argument. (NONSENSE)
337. I’m not going to climb that mountain ; it’s too … (RISK) 377. Tax … is punishable by law, you know. (AVOID)
338. You may leave your holdall in a left-luggage … at the station. (LOCK) 378. She uses quite … language in her poems. (FIGURE)
339. Her conduct was absolutely …, don’t you think so? (SHAME) 379. He was responsible for the … of mail in that village. (DISTRIBUTE)
340. A large sum of money has come to her by a recent … (INHERIT) 380. Their behaviour was … » wasn’t it ? (ADMIRE)
341. Wc had to …. the whole passage which was not an easy task. (MEMORY) 381. The rent is £15 … of heating. (INCLUDE)
342. Why are you driving so … ? You might have an accident. (CARE) 382. The … of the ozone layer endangers life everywhere. (DEPLETE)
343. This man had no proper … until he was thirteen. (SCHOOL) 383. She gets … when he’s not around . (LONE)
344. He had a … on his arm from a wasp sting. (SWELL) 384. Raincoats are made of … material. (PERMEATE)
345. Phis girl is very … towards her parents. (AFFECT) 385. Her words caused a great deal of … (DISSENT)
346. Oysters are considered a great … in Ireland. (DELICATE) 386. The … is a novel written by Theodore Dreiser. (FINANCE)
347. It is very difficult to … your heart when you hear a baby crying. (HARD) 387. These paintings are in a poor state of … (PRESERVE)
348. He has gained the … over all his rivals. (ASCEND) 388. They beat him … and left him there. (SENSE)
349. A bear is a … forest animal. (FUR) 389. People like him can never be trusted ; they are … (LIE)
350. They were … unaware of our presence. (SEEM) 390. The … of that car is $50 a week. (RENT)
351. This new dictionary has poor … of medical vocabulary. (COVER) 391. Roosevelt was elected four times to the … of the USA. (PRESIDE)
352. The senator gave a … summary of the meeting. (LONG) 392. A … is a man whose wife is dead. (WIDOW)
353. Yesterday a substantial … of drugs was made. (SEIZE) 393. It is … to assume that everyone thinks die same way as you do. (LOGIC)
354. I have a strong … of a misfortune. (SENTIMENT) 394. The university gives five research … a year. (FELLOW)
355. You need a … of your licence by the end of the month. (RENEW) 395. My brother shows a … interest in politics. (PASSION)
356. That was but an … victory, my dear. (ILLUSION) 396. Her … in that firm was very rapid. (ADVANCE)
357. They have come up with a range of sophisticated … (WEAPON) 397. All competitors are people of … ability. (PROVE)
358. She seems to enjoy the … of her new life. (CONVENIENT) 398. The … must be protected against the sale of poor quality goods. (CONSUME)
399. Several … were recorded in diis town last year. (BANKRUPT) 439. Monkeys are known to be … animals. (IMITATE)
400. We admired the … decorations. (FLORA) 440. The … of your papers took me several hours. (CORRECT)
401. Six young people were charged by the police with causing a … (DISTURB) 441. Time and space are … (LIMIT)
402. The … between the twins was amazing. (LIKE) 442. I am … about the value of these documents. (DOUBT)
403. Unfortunately, there were several … to our plan. (ADVANTAGE) 443. The witnesses gave … opinions about the accident. (CONTRADICT)
404. The battlefield was an … sight. (AWE) 444. The … of his actions is questionable. (MORAL)
405. Your … that he did such a thing proved to be false. (PRESUME) 445. The police had to make a … entry. (FORCE)
406. She has just started a … business. (FLOURISH) 446. These … gems should be kept in a safe. (PRICE)
407. All the … were arrested on the eve of their planned attack. (CONSPIRE) 447. She bases her statement on a false … (SUPPOSE)
408. Is my watch still … or need I buy another one ? (REPAIR) 448. This novel is … of his early work. (REPRESENT)
409. All the data have been stored … on this computer. (SEQUENCE) 449. Few countries can challenge Japan’s … in electronics. (SUPREME)
410. The … from yards into metres is difficult for somepupils. (CONVERT) 450. I dreamt I was talking to some … from the outer space. (BE)
411. I gave my wife a gold … for Christmas. (LIGHT) 451. The whole building was soon … (BLAZE)
412. This bank loan is …. in five years as far as I know. (REPAY) 452. She showed great … when she worked here as a nurse. (PATIENT)
413. Years ago, lung diseases used to be … among miners. (PREVAIL) 453. It was sheer … to set sail with this oncoming typhoon. (LUNATIC)
414. The hotel has a large … car park. (BASE) 454. He asked me to act as … for him as regards the bank loan. (SURE)
415. The beauty of your wife seems … (AGE) 455. Theirs became an … friendship because of Sandra’s whims. (EMBITTER)
416. It’s sheer … to leave harbour in such bad weather. (IDIOT) 456. The soil of this field has good … (DRAIN)
417. I can’t understand your atypical … (PASSIVE) 457. You must be … to know what I am thinking. (TELEPATHY)
418. He became a target of his mates’ … after that stupid mistake. (DERIDE) 458. The … on the stony wall was illegible. (INSCRIBE)
419. He took the … of locking all the firm documents in the safe. (CAUTION) 459. A child’s first five years arc the most … (FORM)
420. My little sister is not very good at … (ADD) 460. The civilized world has an … of terrorism. (ABHOR)
421. He … observed the smallest details. (PERTAIN) 461. By accepting the bribe, the official proved to be … . (CORRUPT)
422. I’ve heard she has got an … son. (LEGITIMATE) 462. The old lady rented one of the rooms to a … (LODGE)
423. The Christians worship the … of God. (DIVINE) 463. … of the law is no excuse in case of such accidents. (IGNORE)
424. I was amazed at the … of some of the drivers in such weather. (FOOL) 464. She will never forget your … and sympathy. (KIN )
425. The modernization of the … is a major problem in big cities. (SEWER) 465. He was unable to … because of the thick smoke. (BREATH)
426. His criticism has always been … so far. (CONSTRUCT) 466. Your friend is rather … in his language. (TEMPER)
427. On hearing the end of the joke she gave a loud … laugh. (VIVACITY) 467. I put those papers in the … of my desk. (DRAW)
428. His words are not … in front of ladies. (REPEAT) 468. Your aunt is a … type of woman. (MOTHER)
429. You’d better remember that … is better than cure. (PREVENT) 469. How often do you go to a … to have your face treated ? ( BEAUTY )
430. It is very … today for this part of October. (SUMMER) 470. What a pity the chalet is … only on foot! ( ACCESS )
431. Did you listen to the weather forecast on the … ? (WIRE) 471. He had spent several months in a … camp for illegal immigrants. (DETAIN)
432. He will have to find a … for his gardener. (REPLACE) 472. She got a … gift from her husband on her birthday. (PRINCE)
433. I regret to have to tell you that you are a really … orator. (PATHOS) 473. Why does she look so …, I wonder ? (REPROACH)
434. Is the subject of this sentence animate or … ? (ANIMATE) 474. The court issued a … for the landlord of the criminal. (SUMMON)
435. Given the circumstances, the … of her studies is vital to her. (CONTINUE) 475. Few people dispute Shakespeare’s … as a playwright. (SUPREME)
436. The boy was surprised at the … of his pony. (DOCILE) 476. He felt … in his new job, so he left. (ADEQUATE)
437. He was glad to serve his … with that local firm. (APPRENTICE) 477. To leave the chalet in the dead of night would be sheer … .(MAD)
438. I’m on a friendly … with all my neighbours. (FOOT) 478. He went to visit his parents weekly like a … son. (DUTY)
479. We all admired the … thinking of the great inventor. (CREATE) 516. I forgave him, eventually, although it was a … apology. (LATE)
480. The … around a town were very important in the Middle Ages. (FORTIFY) 517. Our shop can supply whichever … (REQUIRE)
481. Your foolish behaviour is … for a woman of thirty-five. (MATURE) 518. My new neighbour is a fairly … person. (PEACE)
482. The two presidents made … efforts to establish peace. (CREDIT) 519. I fear that the future of our bank is … (PROBLEM)
483. While digging in the garden, they found an … jug. (EARTH) 520. The measures they have taken are … (DEBATE)
484. This is a chair with … arms which makes it easy to handle. (MOVE) 521. The signature on this document is … ; is it yours ? (LEGIBLE)
485. An old man was lying on the … and people just passed by. (PAVE) 522. I’m afraid your dress is … for such a formal dinner. (PROPER)
486. Your knowledge of the subject is no more than … (FRAGMENT) 523. My daughter is … to dust and hay. (ALLERGY)
487. It is …. impossible for him to accept such things. (ABSOLUTE) 524. She told him that piece of news for his … (EDIFY)
488. Her low salary was a … factor in her decision to change her job. 525. The … industry has striven in the last decades. (PHARMACY)
(CONTRIBUTE) 526. The singer on the stage had a sweet … voice. (MUSIC)
489. He asked me about the … of the bank. (LOCAL) 527.1 won’t allow any … whatsoever in my business. (INTERFERE)
490. The … of a relationship is ensured by both parts. (STABLE) 528.1 can say that your clothes are really … (FUNCTION)
491. He searched … for a cigarette to hide his excitement. (FEVER) 529. The woman accepted her fate with … (RESIGN)
492. Is it possible to be certain of the … of a child by medical means ? 530. We need someone with a real sense of … to the job. (COMMIT)
(PATERNAL) 531 . She had long … hair which increased her femininity. (SILK)
493. He wants to specialize in … like his father. (SURGEON) 532. The scientists studied the problem of … in subzero temperatures. (SURVIVE)
494. She is rather fat because she is so … (ACTIVE) 533. The manager’s suggestions met with some … (RESIST)
495. He will pay … to his ex-wife until their children are of age. (MAINTAIN) 534. The … of the Earth round the Sun takes a year. (REVOLVE)
496. Grandfather used to hire a … to entertain us at Christmas. (MAGIC) 535. Everybody admired her … buttons. (PEARL)
497. I’ll give you the money back next Friday which is the … day. (PAY) 536. Profits have risen … since the last meeting of the board. (SIGNIFICANCE)
498. The new cook’s meals arc scarcely are they ? (EAT) 537. The … of Romania’s independence took place in 1877. (PROCLAIM)
499. His sister was a gentle, … young lady. (ALTRUISM) 538. Alex is a … young employee who should be promoted. (RESOURCE)
500. He achieved … as an addicted gambler. (NOTORIOUS) 539. Her efforts to improve the school have been … (EFFECT)
501. We had to take a … route because the main road was blocked. (DEVIATE) 540. The president made an … to the new state of affairs. (ALLUDE)
502. We can say that we have had a … meeting. (FRUIT) 541. He was accused of … to the party. (LOYAL)
503. His conduct is … to a priest and people don’ t go to his church. (BECOME) 542. It is … to drive a car without a driving licence. (LEGAL)
504. My neighbour is an … always forecasting the end of the world. (ALARM) 543. I know that her new hobby is … (EMBROIDER)
505. Her … amused but also annoyed us all. (ECCENTRIC) 544. Margaret is such a … woman, always insisting on the rules. (PEDANT)
506. The castle was given to them in … (PERPETUAL) 545. On Sundays the church is full of … (WORSHIP)
507. Uncle John is the kind of person who can … others. (MAGNET) 546. We all admired the … arrangement of flowers. (DECORATE)
508. After a long time, our plans have come to … (FULFIL) 547. His mates used to mock at his … but now they look up to him. (BOOK)
509. The President’s successful visit abroad has … his position. (FORCE) 548. Our firm has entered into an … with a larger one. (ALLY)
510. We all look for … sometimes, don’t we? (PRIVATE) 549. Now that she lives abroad , she visits her grandparents … . (YEAR)
511. The … of troops took place gradually. (WITHDRAW) 550.1 am curious to see how the … will react to the new law. (PEASANT)
512. They took up … in Australia going to the outback. (RESIDE) 551. She has retired and receives an … from her former employers. (ANNUAL)
513. This time he made a … decision that pleased only some of us. 552. We felt … by bis arrogant behaviour. (LITTLE)
(CONTROVERSY) 553. His work sank into … after his death. (OBLIVIOUS)
514. He made a … speech against the government’s resolution. (FIRE) 554. There’s a clear … of liberals in the government. (PREDOMINATE)
515. Don’t be … by this failure as you still have one more chance. (HEARI) 555. In this case, our … is accurate. (DEDUCE)
556. He sticks … to any task, no matter the obstacles. (MAN) 596. Fans of famous stars fill their rooms with their idols’… . (MEMORABLE)
557. In order to live all … needs must be satisfied. (BODY) 597. His … reaction was to cover his face. (INSTANT)
558. Mike’s … of Liza was unsuccessful. (COURT) 598. I am amazed at the … of your project. (AMBITIOUS)
559. The two friends shook hands … when they met again.(VIGOUR) 599. The Chinese and people of the same race have … eyes. (SLANT)
560. Some fashion models appeared like … figures a few years ago. (SKELETON) 600. There existed great … between the two clans. (ENEMY)
561. Such embroidered blouses are a … of this region. (PECULIAR) 601. The prices of these items are … (NEGOTIATE)
562. He was surprised to find out that the machine was … . (DEFECT) 602. They have always admired your … (PERSEVERE)
563. He’s too mother-… for his age. (RELIANCE) 603. Their father died shuitly after his … (RETIRE)
564. What have you … the coffee with ? (SWEET) 604. Cathy is a woman of great insight and … (PENETRATE)
565. Is she the only … of this house ? (OCCUPY) 605. She used to listen to … old tunes. (MELODY)
566. I noticed a look of … on my daughter’s face. (ENCHANT) 606. I remember that her … was not welcomed. (INTERVENE)
567. I hope all my plans will soon … (MATERIAL) 607. I hate being around spiteful or … people. (QUARREL)
568. Immediate measures must be taken to reduce the risk of … (BREAK) 608. My friend finds living in the country … (RESTRICT)
569 Our boots were wet because it was … there. (SWAMP) 609. This writer’s style is highly … and somehow eclectic. (SYMBOL)
570. Who and what are … pronouns. (INTERROGATE) 610. The … is just coming into court. (PROSECUTE)
571. To her surprise, they understood her … well. (AMAZE) 611. Here is a tool with a … of uses that could do. (MULTIPLE)
572. The tunes she played on the piano sounded quite … (VIBRATE) 612. His scornful … of the evidence as inadequate didn’t convince us. (DISMISS)
573. This mistake that she made led to her … from her job. (SUSPEND) 613. Liza spoke English … at the Queen’s ball. (FLAW)
574. Her appearance at the meeting was … (DISRUPT) 614. His twisted foot is a … he has had since birth. (DEFORM)
575. Like his father, he has worked in the …in his town. (BREW) 615. No doubt everybody thinks that what they did was … . (DETEST)
576. She is suffering from a … infection. (RESPIRE) 616. The bypass will … traffic jams in the city centre. (RELIEF)
577. In the end this proved to be a … experience. (PROFIT) 617. The board started debating on the … state of affairs of the company.
578 This factory was … many years ago. (NATION) (LAMENT)
579. You are an … to believe that such things might really happen. (IDEAL) 618. This form is … by’ the end of the month. (RETURN)
580. The rain had … when we left the party. (SLACK) 619. Unfortunately, when he died he left his widow … . (PENNY)
581. The price of cars is still … for many people nowadays. (PROHIBIT) 620. Shy and timid are … words. (SYNONYM)
582. Stay away from that m a n ; he is said to be mean and … (REVENGE) 621. We couldn’t understand the … of her previous decision. (REVERSE)
583. They had a lot of electrical … installed all about the house. (FIT) 622. She pretends to be of noble … (ANCESTOR)
584. He used to be such a restless … man ! (ADVENTURE) 623. We want to sell our car and we already have a … buyer. (PROSPECT)
585. This gymnast was a gold … at the Olympic Games. (MEDAL) 624. My parents were very … when I failed the exam. (SYMPATHY)
586. The … of this painting will take a long time. (RESTORE) 625. We were surprised at the … of their talk. (INTIMATE)
587. Both chambers voted for the abolition of the death … (PENAL) 626. The …. committed during the war are hard to imagine. (ENORMOUS)
588. If I may be …. I was the one who put forward this plan. (MODEST) 627. The black clouds in the sky looked … (OMEN)
589. Share prices were … today in active trading. (BUOY) 628. There’s been some … of support for the government’s policies. (SLIP)
590. The … to the text was unexpected. (AMEND) 629. She received only … looks from the audience. (PITY)
591. We know that the next postal … is at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. (DELIVER) 630. I have been on a … diet for months now. (VEG)
592. He is a worldwide known nuclear … (PHYSICS) 631. Her clothes are always very … and expensive. (TASTE)
593. Some people find white a very … colour. (REST) 632. All our proposals met with their … refusal (PERSIST)
594. His rudeness was beyond our …(ENDURE) 633. The …. trihes used to move from one place to another. (NOMAD)
595. The boy looked at me in utter … (PERPLEX) 634. Your lecture on modern British art was extremely … (INSTRUCT)
635. She is so … about the new environmental project. (ENTHUSIASM) 674. It is … to swim across the river on such windy weather. (PERIL)
636. This child has not taken any … today. (NOURISH) 675. We’ve heard you had an … journey. (EVENT)
637. In many countries … are allowed to travel free on buses and trams. 676. Last Sunday there was a service in … of those killed in the war.
(PENSION) (REMEMBER)
638. Mosquitoes are known to be … of malaria. (CARRY) 677. He had to act with great … not to be caught. (PRUDENT)
639. She did the jobs about the house … dressed. (SLOP) 678. The old gate closed with a … sound. (METAL)
640. The megaliths have stood on the plain since times … . (MEMORY) 679. We were Inrky to have an … judge who gave a fair verdict. (PARTIAL)
641. This young man proved to be a skilled … (TELEGRAPH) 680. They annoyed me by … gossiping about their neighbours. (CEASE)
642. He used quite … methods in his research. (REVOLUTION) 681. The gate is rather … : it needs painting. (RUST)
643. She was quite angry and didn’t conceal her utter … . (PLEASURE) 682. He seems to enjoy … and being in the limelight. (PUBLIC)
644. I made the … and all my guests shook hands. (INTRODUCE) 683. Only a … could hurt a sick man lying in Ills bed . (SADISM)
645. Her kindness and reliability were … (PROVERB) 684. Finally, she gave in to his … and bought him the camera. (PERSUADE)
646. We should not forget that God is kind and … (MERCY) 685. His clothes were … of the 1930s. (EVOKE)
647.1 have just sent in my … for a place at the university. (APPLY) 686. An … child remembered the scar on the face of the stranger. (OBSERVE)
648. The white ceiling … the room and made it look larger. (LIGHT) 687. Some football matches bring out a sense of … in the supporters. (NATION)
649. I find working in a school very … (REWARD) 688. The success of our lessons depends on the … of our students, too. (APT)
650. The change in her voice was scarcely … (PERCEPTION) 689. Sonic paieius are worried about their children’s … of pop stars. (IDOL)
651. Her children spend most of the day in the … (NURSE) 690. He had to state on the paper whether he had any … (DEPEND)
652. Some people behave as if they were … (MORTAL) 691. She had … dreams before the tragedy. (PREMONITION)
653. Her … to that job surprised all the staff. (APPOINT) 692. After the quarrel he felt the blood … in his head. (PULSE)
654. This is not a word in common … (USE) 693. For the time being, the main … is the lack of capital. (IMPEDE)
655. We all appreciated the … of his remarks. (OBJECTIVE) 694. The … was satisfied with my answers. (EXAMINE)
656. It was … that they were there at the right moment. (PROVIDENCE) 695. The plane finally made a successful … (LAND)
657. After such a success, her future looks … (ROSE) 696. The future of Africa can be ensured only by … cooperation. (RACE)
658. Because, as, since are … conjunctions. (CAUSE) 697. Fasten your … belts, please ! (SAFE)
659. The … of our house saved money on heating bills. (INSULATE) 698. The idea is … of serious consideration. (WORTH)
660. On an … I rang my sister up and told her my secret. (IMPEL) 699. Their … refusal to admit defeat became almost pitiful. (DOG)
661. The … between the two champions was emulating for both. (RIVAL) 700. I am amazed by his … rise in fame. (METEOR)
662. Their relationship was … and they saw each other off and on. (TEMPEST) 701. Such a crime is … by death in some countries. (PUNISH)
663. She gave all her … to her brother. (SAVE) 702. He unveiled the sculpture with a … gesture. (CEREMONY)
664. That actress was the … of Marilyn Monroe in the movie. (PERSON) 703. Her son suffered from … attacks of fever. (PERIOD)
665. She has only a … knowledge of the subject. (RUDIMENT) 704. The plumber noticed an … in the water pipe. (OBSTRUCT)
666. His speech was rather harsh and … (PROVOKE) 705. The Queen will see you now, your … (EXCEL)
667. Your performance is undoubtedly … (MERIT) 706. My daughter is going to study … (DENTIST)
668. Obsolete words are the ones that have fallen into … (USE) 707. The robber remained … throughout the trial. (PASSIVE)
669. Stop being so … ! This is a serious matter. (FLIP) 708. Although the food was bad , the bill was … (EXCESS)
670. A teacher shouldn’t be … with slow learners. (PATIENT) 709. Didn’t you know that his …. was proverbial ? (OBSTINATE)
671. In my opinion, the police action was an … on his private life. (INTRUDE) 710. The engineer died from a massive doze of … (RADIATE)
672. There is a public … of this story in today’s newspaper. (DENY) 711. 1 bowed my head to her in … (SALU)
673. She has shrunk from society and prefers to live in … (OBSCURE) 712. You should give me the … equivalents of these measurements. (METRE)
713. We must admit that his arguments were so … (PERSUADE) 752. Her paintings are on … at our school. (EXHIBIT)
714. An … wind was blowing on that gloomy morning. (EAST) 753. Their treatment of the prisoners was … (HUMAN)
715. My daughter has fair skin and … hair. (SAND) 754. My grandfather was a … old man with admirable manners. (CHIVALRY)
716. This group displays a sort of intellectual … (SNOB) 755. My aunt is a bit of an … and as children we were afraid of her. (ODD)
717. This thing is not … to the matters we are discussing. (PERTAIN) 756. I was bom in a … village at the foot of the mountains. (PICTURE)
718. She is such an … girl that she has few friends. (ARGUE) 757. As usual, she regards my project with … (SKEPTIC)
719. Harold was accused of … by William, Duke of Normandy. (PERJURE) 758. On seeing the snake, she gave an … cry. (VOLUNTARY)
720. It turned out to be an … version of the chronicle. (AUTHENTIC) 759. Her success is … due to her hard work. (LARGE)
721. I am exasperated by the … of some drivers. (RESPONSIBLE) 760. As the fog …, we couldn’ t continue our journey. (THICK)
722. Finding a job can be a … business. (CHANCE) 761. My sister has won a … to go to university. (SCHOLAR)
723. The girl came into the room with an … of flowers. (ARM) 762. The … of the Prince of Wales took place in 1969. (INVEST)
724. The … said I needed new glasses. (OPTIC) 763. Massaging is known to be very … for stiff muscles. (THERAPY)
725. Despite all this terrible news, he remained … (PERTURB) 764. … have made a major contribution to the development of mankind.
726. I know it’s hard to resist such a … (TEMPT) (SCIENCE)
727. This book … the political parlies in 18th century England. (SATIRE) 765. He is making an … which might lie wrong. (ASSUME)
728. We should … our efforts to find out the truth. (INTENSE) 766. It is … that such incidents should never happen again. (DESIRE)
729. Grandfather gave a … sigh when he got home. (THANK) 767. The … old men try to prevent the youth from bringing in new ideas.
730. A … with our rival company is out of the question. (MERGE) (REACT)
731. Every science has its own strict … (TERM) 768. Many Christians go on a … to Jerusalem. (PILGRIM)
732. Has she given a … excuse for her behaviour ? (SATISFY) 769. This liquid is colourless and … (ODOUR)
733. I think this woman is rather … . Can’ t you get rid of her ? (INTRUDE) 770. We have just learnt about the … of metals when heated. (EXPAND)
734. The … of his movements took us aback. (RAPID) 771. This immigrant has applied for Romanian … (CITIZEN)
735. If someone steals, he is … with theft. (CHARGE) 772. I took the … in organizing that party. (INITIATE)
736. His rudeness is … and he will have to apologize. (EXCUSE) 773. The young woman inherited a large coffee … in Brasil. (PLANT)
737. Young people handed out … for a new disco. (FLY) 774. The editor’s main aim is to increase the paper’s … (READ)
738. They made an … search, but they couldn’t Find the missing sheep. 775. She has made a beautiful … of his head. (SCULPTOR)
(EXHAUST) 776. The invaders committed a lot of … (ATROCIOUS)
739. In spite of all her efforts, her story sounded rather … (PLAUSIBLE) 777. How many people buy a car … because of its fuel economy ? (SOLE)
740. This is a really strange … and I can’t figure out what it signifies. (OCCUR) 778. The storm had … effects producing a lot of damage. (DESTROY)
741. The painting was of … value and it was carefully guarded. (CALCULATE) 779. The audience witnessed the … of a new star. (EMERGE)
742. He is a …. always going to a lot of fashionable parties. (SOCIAL) 780. She stood … when she heard the terrible accusation. (SCORN)
743. … may be made by credit card or by cheque. (REMIT) 781. I was admiring the … of the moon. (BRILLIANT)
744. In his youth he joined a … company. (THEATRE) 782. Her dream of becoming a pianist has become a … (REAL)
745. His … as Prime Minister proved to be beneficial. (DESIGNATE) 783. The clerk … the banknote with a magnifying glass. (SCRUTINY)
746. Many people have been … by the latest tax increases. (RAGE) 784. What we saw there was a … sight. (PITY)
747. I admired the wonderful … of the countryside. (SCENE) 785. I feel a special … to my native village. (ATTACH)
748. She … with him not to leave her. (PLEA) 786. His … from university was a shock to his parents. (EXPEL)
749. The painting had that … quality that only great artists possess. (ELUDE) 787. Taking drugs is … to our health. (INJURE)
750. We are confronted with a … of jobs. (SCARCE) 788. You will have to read the … notes, too. (EXPLAIN)
751. The … currents are traced on this map. (OCEAN) 789. She’s very … about who she goes out with. (CHOOSE)
790. The two kittens are so … and the kids adore them. (PLAY) 827. Nobody can be convicted of a crime on … evidence alone.
791 . Hotel work is often … especially in seaside resorts. (SEASON) (CIRCUMSTANCE)
792. We know him to be a man of great … (ATTAIN) 828. At last our plans came to … after months of hard work. (FRUIT)
793. Seeing that the wind was blowing strongly, the sailor … the ropes. (TIGHT) 829. The noise above was scarcely … and he left home. (TOLERATE)
794. My uncle left the army and became a … again. (CIVIL) 830. It has been discovered that there was an Iron Age … in this area. (SETTLE)
795. We agreed that the problem was rather … (TICKLE) 831. … behaviour is to be put down to lack of education as well. (SOCIAL)
796. Her … death at twenty-seven grieved everybody who had known her. (TIME) 832. The government promised to … the public transport next year. (SUBSIDY)
797. I think he is wasting time on … (IRRELEVANT) 833 His voire sounded very with stentorian notes (AUTHORITY)
798. Grandma still cooks dishes full of … and flavour. (FRAGRANT) 834. She is not exactly …, but she is not very good at counting. (NUMERATE)
799. Our children are at a … age we have to cope with. (REBEL) 835. That school was known for its discipline and … (SEVERE)
800. Hydrogen is an … gas which makes it so hazardous. (EXPLODE) 836. Wc were shocked by the … damage. (EXTEND)
801. 1 understand the … has given me a wrong number. (OPERATE) 837. A few … of furniture and household goods were given away. (REMAIN)
802. These new claims were a shock throughout … (CHRISTEN) 838. She is such a … old lady always ready to soothe someone. (CHARM)
803. Years ago, the … of children in factories was very common. (EXPLOIT) 839. All … compounds contain carbon. (ORGAN)
804. Steinbeck’s … of life in small town America is very realistic. (PORTRAY) 840. We can admire century-old … in this museum. (POTTER)
805. His witty retorts … the otherwise dull atmosphere. (LIVE) 841. The waitress brought the glasses of … lager. (GAS)
806. At the end of her telephone conversation, she put down the … (RECEIVE) 842. The new law … the police to stop anybody in the street. (POWER)
807. The fascination of Greece and Egypt are … (TIME) 843. The crowd were … at the end of the game. (EXULT)
808. The … heat was almost unbearable last summer. (OPPRESS) 844. The weather has been quite …. this week . (AUTUMN)
809. She … insisted that we tell our opinion on the matter. (EMPHASIS) 845. This knife needs …, doesn’t it ? (SHARP)
810. She was praised for her … behaviour. (REPROACH) 846. The band was made up of four … and one singer. (INSTRUMENT)
811. They exchanged … before approaching the problem. (PLEASANT) 847. I am sure that a year in the army will … him. (TOUGH)
812. Such … substances are harmful especially to the eyes. (IRRITATE) 848. The opening of parliament is a … occasion. (CEREMONY)
813. Last week we listened to her wonderful piano … (RECITE) 849. There was a … between him and his neighbour. (RECONCILE)
814. How did this house come into your family’s … ? (POSSESS) 850. … for state benefits are more and more numerous. (CLAIM)
815. It was … for her to do that job all by herself. (TIRE) 8S1. We should always trv to show … to other people. (TOLERATE)
816. I count on your … and loyalty to our cause. (SECRET) 852. The diamonds of her bracelet … in the candlelight. (SPARK)
817. They organize … courses for pupils entering university next year. 853. This is a situation … in the history of our company. (PRECEDENCE)
(PREPARE) 854. She gazed in … at the masterpiece in front of her. (RAPT)
818. That country has an … climate which allows for lush vegetation. 855. In the end, the salesman proved to be a … (TRAFFIC)
(EQUATOR) 856. In Dublin one can admire … old buildings in Georgian style. (STATE)
819. His … concern for the poor is disgusting – he’s just a hypocrite. 857. She will be … with him if he is late again. (FURY)
(OSTENTATION) 858. It’s surprising that so many old laws are still … (OPERATE)
820. That pass … him to get inside the headquarters. (ABLE) 859. This sentence was a last minute … (INSERT)
821. I am deeply … to you for your support and encouragement. (DEBT) 860. You’ re very … when it comes to finding excuses. (INGENUITY)
822. I guess the annual … of your car is high if you travel so much. (MILE) 861. That young man was noted for his … (GALLANT)
823. Our new’ neighbours are very … (INQUISITION) 862. We found a … in front of our house. (BEG)
824. The little boy … his feet in the stream. (BATH) 863. Your sister has made a remarkable … after her illness. (RECOVER)
825. That country used to be a …. but now it is a republic. (DICTATE) 864. … of water is very common in this part of the world. (SHORT)
826. He has a very … face with deep-set penetrating eyes. (EXPRESS) 865. I have to … the chicken before cooking it. (FROST)
866. I always use a … cream before going to bed. (CLEAN) 905. Josephine is a woman of great … (REFINE)
867. The people murdered their vicious … (OPPRESS) 906. His grandfather had been a man of great … (LEARN)
868. Some people develop altitude … when climbing high mountains. (SICK) 907. This time he had an … reaction. (PREDICT)
869. I have no … to talking to him even after what happened. (AVERSE) 908. Alice looks … in her new dress. (FANTASY)
870. If we allow this man to go unpunished, it will set a … . (PRECEDE) 909. My brother enjoys … so much I think he’ll never get married. (BACHELOR)
871. As a result of … this shirt is now too small to wear. (SHRINK) 910. In this profession men … women by two to one. (NUMBER)
872. The woman’s voice was … Margaret’s. (MISTAKE) 911. The courtiers burst into laughter when they heard the … (JEST)
873. What is your opinion about the … powers of certain substances? 912. We tried to find her telephone number in the telephone … (DIRECT)
(RECUPERATE) 913. My son’s dream is to become a … (PARACHUTE)
874. Wild animals live in … and sometimes in neglect in a zoo. (CAPTIVE) 914. It was he who had such a … idea. (FARCE)
875. Oxygen is a … element of paramount importance for life. (GAS) 915. There’s been an increase in … rates lately. (TRUANT)
876. I had my eyes tested last week, at my wife’s … (INSIST) 916. The … of this document will take me about twenty minutes. (TRANSCRIBE)
877. She has had this scar on her forehead since … (BABY) 917. I have a large … in this company. (HOLD)
878. We need a … to fit the glass into the window frames. (GLAZE) 918. London Promenade Orchestra is one of the most … in the world .
879. Scientists are still … as to how the crystal skulls were made. (MYSTERY) (PRESTIGE)
880. The doctor wanted to know if my knee was still … (PAIN) 919. Mother always has me prepare the … for the Christmas turkey. (STUFF)
881. We managed to carry our luggage in a … (TRAIL) 920. All these goods are easily … (TRANSPORT)
882. Your … on this document means that you agreed to it. (SIGN) 921. We can say that the colours of her clothes … nicely. (HARMONY)
883. Ripe fruit are … on the market at the moment. (PLENTY) 922. When she saw the results of the exam, her … was obvious. (DISAPPOINT)
884. We are sure that his intentions are … (BENEVOLENCE) 923. The perspective of … affected the workers’ morale. (CLOSE)
885. She has had several … of her illness lately. (RECUR) 924. … taught the Christian religion in remote places in Asia and Africa.
886. Few people are bom with … like theirs. (ENDOW) (MISSION)
887. That business … took us several days. (TRANSACT) 925. The news … has just finished and there was no mention of it. (TRANSMIT)
888. There has always been a deep … between the rich and the poor. (CLEAVE) 926. A … angel is believed to be a good spirit that protects each of us. (GUARD)
889. She was famous for her great … of outlook. (BROAD) 927. Many of his words and expressions are rather … (SLANG)
890. The silence was … and premonition was in the air. (EARTH) 928. They tested the … of water in the village wells. (TRANSPARENT)
891. His … of talking to me that evening surprised me. (AVOID) 929. They have aimounced the … for the Oscars. (NOMINATE)
892. My cousin joined the … service. (DIPLOMACY) 930. Psychologists show more . . . into human character and behaviour. (SIGHT)
893. What is the most … event in your life ? (SIGNIFY) 931. She spoke with … of his impudent behaviour. (DISAPPROVE)
894. We need extra … place either in the loft or in the cellar. (STORE) 932. Your house is absolutely … – it must have cost a fortune. (PALATE)
895. Smoking is … to health and yet so many people keep smoking. (INJURY) 933. The thieves have stolen all my … (JEWEL)
896. My brother has recently been promoted to … (INSPECT) 934. I remember her old father was … (PARALYSIS)
897. He is a highly revered … of the National Gallery. (TRUST) 935. He wrote a … on the great German philosophers. (TREAT)
898. Is dinner ready ? I’m … after so much work ! (RAVENING) 936. Nuclear … is one of the main issues mankind is confronted with. (DISARM)
899. How can one write a book which … the horrors of war ?! (GLORY) 937. Religion has been a … force in any society throughout history. (COHERE)
900. She made several … to your remarks. (REFER) 938. The Princess looked … beautiful at the wedding (STUN)
901. He showed great interest in … meditation. (TRANSCEND) 939. During the war, a lot of … fled to America. (REFUGE)
902. What most of us remember from history books are the … events. (CLIMAX) 940. His actions were … and he was hanged. (TREASON)
903. Suddenly we saw a … figure in the darkened room. (GHOST) 941. Unfortunately, … still exists in some parts of the world. (SLAVE)
904. His gun was fitted with a … (SILENCE) 942. They had to obey die decisions taken by the … of the party. (LEAD)
943. This woman has had two … in three years. (PREGNANT) 983. The … of birds in the rainforests is amazingly colourful. (PLUME)
944 . She thinks that he is her friend , but he is … (TREACHERY) 984. I looked at them in … amazement. (SPEECH)
945. Some … will be served at the end of this meeting. (REFRESH) 985. I want to renew my aimual … to Cosmopolitan. (SUBSCRIBE)
946 I was reacting against the strictness of the rules. (CONSCIOUS) 986. Fishing is one of my favourite… (RELAX)
947. The principal took … measures against the culprits. (DISCIPLINE) 987. They seemed … to meet on that very day. (ORDAIN)
948. The two Prime Ministers finally agreed to meet for … talks. (PREPARE) 988. I dare say this is a … view of the problem. (SUBJECT)
949. According to the medical report , she is … (PARANOIA) 989. Due to massive … there is frequent landslide in this area. (FOREST)
950. The general checked the … of the troops for battle. (READY) 990. The … of wolves is well-known. (FEROCIOUS)
951. You have been elected … of our association. (TREASURE) 991. The argument caused a certain … between the two. (STRANGE)
952. When I asked for his permission, I was met with a … . (REFUSE) 992. He had a special … towards music. (LEAN)
953. He was such a … that I couldn’t tell when he was being serious. (JOKE) 993. The baby had … eyes when he had measles. (WATER)
954. The football fans’ behaviour was … to the team. (DISCREDIT) 994. They will bury her … the day after tomorrow. (REMAIN)
955. She … her children to her landlady while she was out of town. (TRUST) 995. I need four … of cloth for my kitchen curtains. (WIDE)
956. In my opinion, he has made a … mistake. (PARDON) 996. … hydrogen is kept in insulated storage tanks. (LIQUID)
957. The similarity between these tests is too great to be … (COINCIDE) 997. The … of India took place in 1947. (PART)
958. The old woman was accused of … views. (HERESY) 998. The professor’s elaborate lecture was … to most of us. (COMPREHEND)
959. He looked so … that I realized he had won. (TRIUMPH) 999. The mob got carried away by a … wave of hysteria. (TIDE)
960. His … about my health was unexpected. (SOLICIT) 1000. Suppliers have to pay a 10% … on imported goods. (CHARGE)
961. I counted on your … and you let me down. (DISCREET)
962. She will decorate her house … of the cost. (REGARD)
963. This is going to be a … task for the authorities. (TICKLE)
964. The … of Japan was an apocalyptic movie. (SUBMERGE)
965. The tune that the … played was very beautiful. (TRUMPET)
966. That woman is … wicked, don’t you think so? (REDEEM)
967. She made a … remark about our duties. (PARENTHESIS)
968. She will be punished severely for her … (DISOBEY)
969. In the end our fears proved … and we calmed down. (GROUND)
970. She showed good … in choosing that hotel. (JUDGE)
971. I can see that your recover)’ is only … (PART)
972. The police acted in … with the drug traffickers. (COLLUDE)
973. He showed remarkable … under those trying circumstances. (COMPOSE)
974. They have a bright … living-room downstairs. (SPACE)
975. Railway annual freight … has decreased in the last decade. (TON)
976. I’d like to spend a week or two somewhere in a … space. (PEACE)
977. She’s extremely … about ancient art. (KNOW)
978. The fans gave the footballer a … welcome. (TUMULT)
979. After the death of his uncle, he became the … owner of the castle. (LAW)
980. Keep away from him when he is … (MOOD)
981. He told us some … stories that, to his surprise, fell flat. (SPICE)
982. The two leaders made a … statement. (JOIN)

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