SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

BẮC NINH NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi: 05.06.2023
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mã đề: 472
SECTION A
Listen to what II tourist says about Ha Long Bay and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to
each of the following questions.
Question 1. Ha Long Bay is situated in the _____________ of Viet Nam.
A. South B. North C. Northeast region D. Southeast region
Question 2. With its rich history and picturesque setting, Ha Long Bay is the _____________ for
any tourist.
A. perfect destination B. natural wonder
C. perfect attraction D. beauty spot
Question 3. Viewed from any angle, Ha Long Bay looks like _____________.
A. a work of nature B. a picture C. work of art D. a dragon
Question 4. It has _____________ islands concentrated in two main zones; the southeast
(belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay), and the southwest (belonging to Ha Long Baỵ).
A. 2,000 B. 1,000 C. 969 D. 1,996
Question 5. Ha Long was _____________ one of the places where first existed.
A. animals B. elephants C. monkeys D. humans
Listen to a student explain why she can't come to class and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or
D to each of the following questions.
Question 6. Diana can’t come to class next Wednesday because _____________.
A. she has a mid-term exam B. she has a doctor’s appointment
C. she has a meeting D. she has a different class
Question 7. For homework, she has to read _____________.
A. chapters 18 and 20 B. chapters 17. 19 and 20
C. chapters 17 and 20 D. chapters 17, 18, 19 and 20
Question 8. The articles and video are available _____________.
A. in the library B. online C. via email D. in the bookshop
Question 9. The teacher can send Diana the practice test _____________.
A. by post B. by email

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C. after the mid-term exam D. on Friday
Question 10. The office needs _____________.
A. the mid-term exam paper B. an email from Diana
C. the doctor’s advice D. a note from the doctor
SECTION B
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 11. The woman who daughter I saw yesterday is a doctor.
A. is B. saw C. The D. Who
Question 12. None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes.
A. make B. a few C. any D. of
Question 13. The number of women earning Doctor’s Degrees have risen sharply in recent years.
A. of women B. have risen C. Doctor’s D. recent years
Mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 14. Linda and her teacher are talking about the mid-term exam.
- Linda’s teacher: "You did a really good job on your mid-term exam. Keep going.”
- Linda: “_____________”
A. Yes, sure. B. thank you for your compliment
C. Yes. Why not? D. You can say that again.
Question 15. Doris has just taken Emily to the station.
- Emily: “Thank you for giving me a ride to the station.”
- Doris: “_____________”
A. You’re welcome. B. Never mind.
C. It doesn’t matter. D. Yeah, OK.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 16. He lowered his voice. He didn’t want anyone to hear what he was saying.
A. He lowered his voice so as no one could hear what he was saying.
B. He lowered his voice so that no one could hear what he was saying.
C. He lowered his voice in order that he didn’t want anyone to hear what he was saying.
D. He lowered his voice in order for everyone to hear what he was saying.
Question 17. I saw many houses. They were destroyed by the storm.
A. I saw many houses were destroyed by the storm.

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B. I saw many houses which were destroyed by the storm.
C. I saw many houses which destroyed by the storm.
D. I saw many houses being destroyed by the storm.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 18. I couldn't concentrate on my lesson _____________ the noise next door.
A. despite B. although C. because of D. because
Question 19. Could you please turn off _____________ oven? The potatoes are going to be
burned.
A. x (no article) B. a C. the D. an
Question 20. The local government is introducing tougher _____________ to preserve historical
sites.
A. steps B. actions C. measures D. plans
Question 21. Don’t _____________ practising. You’re making good progress.
A. go on B. deal with C. give up D. turn down
Question 22. She had to prepare a lol for the meeting, _____________?
A. had she B. didn’t she C. hadn’t she D. did she
Question 23. She has just won the first prize in the singing contest. She is _____________ about
that.
A. out of this world B. once in a blue moon
C. the sky’s the limit D. over the moon
Question 24. The more time he spends with his children, _____________ he is.
A. the happier B. the happiest C. happy D. happier
Question 25. Sometimes it is better to tell a _____________ lie than to hurt someone’s feelings.
A. blue B. pink C. yellow D. white
Question 26. The tourist _____________ in Singapore are quite close to each other, so travelling
between them is convenient.
A. attract B. attractively C. attractions D. attractive
Question 27. By the time John arrived, all his friends _____________.
A. had left B. have left C. were leaving D. would leave
Question 28. The environmentalists suggested that we _____________ more trees to improve the
city’s landscape and the environment as well.
A. planting B. should plant C. will plant D. planted
Question 29. More open discussions _____________ online to help us reach a good decision.

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A. will conduct B. conducts C. will be conducted D. conducted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30. Is there any place in particular that you’d recommend I visit while I’m in Hanoi?
A. suggest B. ask C. persuade D. expect
Question 31. Mercury is the sun’s swiftest planet. Its orbital period around the sun is only about 88
Earth days.
A. fastest B. hottest C. smallest D. slowest
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
The price of holidays can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year, so you can save a lot if
you are flexible with your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times. It can be also cheaper if you
book well in advance. Before your departure, make sure you get as much information about your
destination as you can. Find out if you require any special visas or permits to travel there. Think
about spending money as well. Will you be able to access your own money easily enough or will
you need to take cash with you? Think about eating huger lunches and smaller evening meals to
help your money go further, as lunch is generally cheaper. Make sure that you keep sufficient
identification with you at all times. It may also help to email a copy of your passport details to
yourself, in case it is lost or stolen. Label your suitcases clearly so that they can be easily identified
as yours. It can be useful to store a copy of your itinerary in a prominent place in your suitcase so
that the airline will know where to find you if your luggage gets lost. Be sure to pack any
medication or other essential items in your hand luggage. If your flight is delayed, or your luggage
is lost, these can be difficult to obtain in an airport or foreign country.
Question 32. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Travel Procedures B. How to Adjust Travel Dates
C. How to Protect Your Luggage D. Travel Advice
Question 33. Which of the following is NOT advisable according to the passage?
A. Save money by cutting out dinner B. Research your destination
C. Apply for visas if necessary D. Always bring identification
Question 34. The word “prominent" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. flexible B. hidden C. noticeable D. common
Question 35. The underlined word “they" refers to your _____________.
A. visas B. suitcases C. lunches D. details
Question 36. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________.

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A. larger lunches cost more than smaller ones
B. you must always take cash with you
C. travelling may cost more in peak season
D. you can’t get back your lost luggage overseas
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in position of the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 37. A. participant B. information C. geography D. activity
Question 38. A. suggest B. explore C. attach D. listen
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in pronunciation of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 39. A. church B. change C. choose D. chef
Question 40. A. ranked B. proved C. gained D. prepared
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 41. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported
the surplus.
A. a large quantity B. a large amount C. a small quantity D. an excess
Question 42. It was such a complicated task that I couldn't do it myself.
A. simple B. problematic C. complex D. difficult
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to the original sentence in each of the following
questions.
Question 43. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.
A. It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.
B. It is expecting that some major reforms will be suggested by the report.
C. It was expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.
D. It is expected that the report will be suggested by some major reforms.
Question 44. “Where are you going to stay when you are in Hue?” Lan asked me.
A. Lan asked me where am I going to stay when I am in Hue.
B. Lan asked me where I was going to slay when I was in Hue.
C. Lan asked me where was I going to stay when I was in Hue.
D. Lan asked me where I am going to stay when I am in Hue.
Question 45. I don’t know anything about plumbing, so I can’t fix the leak in the pipe myself.
A. If I know something about plumbing. I can’t fix the leak in the pipe myself.
B. If I knew something about plumbing, I could fix the leak in the pipe myself.

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C. lf I knew something about plumbing. I couldn’t fix the leak in the pipe myself.
D. If I don’t know anything about plumbing. I can’t fix the leak in the pipe myself.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word that best fits to each of the numbered blanks.
A job interview is a chance for you 10 prove that you can satisfy all the requirements of the job you
are (46) ____________ for. That is why it is essential to be well-prepared for the job interview.
Preparing means knowing about the industry, the employer, and yourself. Il also means paying
attention to details like personal appearance, (47) ____________ and behaviour. Before the
interview, you should gather (48) ____________ information about the company and the employer
as possible. Not only will you appear informed and intelligent but you will also (49) ____________
a decision if a job offer is eventually made. You might also warn to prepare for answering questions
by listing some of your attributes. Remember that appearance is very important. (50)
____________ we like it or not, it is the first thing people notice about us. You should match your
dress to employees in the workplace where you are applying. You should come on time for the
interview.
Question 46. A. requiring B. applying C. begging D. asking
Question 47. A. punctuality B. punctuate C. punctually D. punctual
Question 48. A. too many B. as much C. as many D. too much
Question 49. A. gain B. do C. make D. get
Question 50. A. Whether B. What C. Which D. However
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