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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THANKSGIVING IN THE USA
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving every year on the fourth Thursday in November. It's a very
important festival for families, (1) ______ usually come together for a long weekend-even if some of
them have to travel long distances to get home. According to American tradition, the first
Thanksgiving took place in 1621, soon in North America. The most common meal at Thanksgiving in
the after the first European settlers (2) ______ USA is roast turkey and vegetables. According to
tradition, the person who gets the 'wishbone' must break it and (3) ______ a wish. Of course, you
needn't have turkey at Thanksgiving. Lobster and crab are also popular. (4) ______ tradition, autumn
festivals are an occasion to give thanks for having plenty of food. (5) ______ Thanksgiving is also an
opportunity to remember those people who are less fortunate. In many US cities, volunteers spend
some of the holidays working in soup kitchens which distribute free food to (6) ______ poor and
homeless.
Question 1. A which B. That C. who D. whom
Question 2. A. came B. reached C. got D. arrived
Question 3. A make B. take C. have D. do
Question 4. A. With B. By C. On D. At
Question 5. A. However B.Moreover C. Consequently D. Fortunately
Question 6. A. some B. many C. the D. most
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the best complete
sentence based on the given prompts
Question 7. My grandpa / recover/quickly/his serious illness//.
A. My grandpa was recovered very quickly from his serious illness.
B. My grandpa has recovered quite quickly from his serious illness.
C. My grandpa will recover quite quickly after his serious illness.
D. My grandpa recovered more quickly over his serious illness.
Question 8. If/ there/be/ much/ exhaust fume/ air/more/ people/ cope/ respiratory problems//.
A. If there is too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people will cope with respiratory
problems.
B. If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people will cope problems.
C. If there are too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people will cope with respiratory
problems.
D. If there was too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people will cope with respiratory
problems.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 9. A. virtual B. rocket C. career D. factor
Question 10. A. Facilitate B. astronomy C. Certificate D. academic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
the following question.
Question 11. The dog is starving. It hasn't got anything to eat for nearly a week.
A. quite happy
B. very hungry
C. rather full
D. extremely thirsty
Question 12. He repeated that he had never knowingly taken illegal drugs.
A. respectively
B. intentionally
C. especially
D. immediately
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 13. A. extreme B. express C. exotic D. exclaim
Question 14. A. home B nothing C. globe D. tomato
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correcting in each of the following questions.
Question 15. Meal time gives children a time to learn how some of their favorite dishes make.
A. gives
B. to learn
C. how
D. make
Question 16. On May 26th, Facebook announces the launch of a program designed to control
the spread of misinformation on the platform.
A. On
B announces
C. designed
D. misinformation
Question 17. K-pop girl group Blackpink will be celebrating the fifth anniversary of her debut
with the unveiling of a special film.
A. celebrating
B. anniversary
C. her
D. a
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 18. Punctuality is a key element for those who travel frequently for business.
A. Being effective
B. Being polite
C. Being glad
D. Being late
Question 19. Cooking times may vary slightly, depending on your oven.
A stay unchanged
B. fluctuate
C. remain unstable
D. restrain
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 20. These students became doctors after six years' training.
A. Before these students became doctors, they had trained for six years.
B. Becoming doctors had taken these students for six years' training.
C. After these students had been trained for six years, they became doctors.
D. In order to become doctors, these students had been trained for six years.
Question 21. It's ages since I last had a holiday at the sea.
A. I may have had a holiday at the sea ages ago.
B. I haven't had a holiday at the sea for a long time.
C. I have never had a holiday at the sea before.
D. It's ages since I last went to the sea.
Question 22. Helen's boss earns more money than she does.
A. Helen doesn't earn as much money as her boss.
B. Helen's boss earns as much as she does.
C. Helen earns more money than her boss.
D. Helen's boss earns less money than she does.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 23. -"Would you mind if I used your bike for some days?"
A. Not at all.
B. Yes, you can use it.
C. Of course not. I still need it.
D. Yes, It's all right.
Question 24. "That's very generous of you to offer to pay the bill!" -
A. I'm glad you like it.
B. Thanks a million.
C. You can say that again.
D. That was the least I could do.
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 25. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
B. His very strange behavior was surprised to me.
C. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
D. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
Question 26. Lan usually helps her classmates with their studies. Her classmates appreciate her.
A. Lan usually helps her classmates with their studies, but they appreciate her.
B. Lan usually helps her classmates with their studies, yet they appreciate her.
C. Lan usually helps her classmates with their studies, so they appreciate her.
D. Lan usually helps her classmates with their studies, or they appreciate her.
Question 27. We had advised him to quit. Barry continued to smoke.
A. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
C. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do so.
D. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 28. People today seem to have ______ time for each other.
A. fewer
B. small
C. many
D. less
Question 29. ______ in space, a rocket has to be powerful enough to break out of the pull of
the Earth's gravity.
A. To travel
B. It is travel
C. Travel
D. That travel
Question 30. He didn't feel like ______ to work; He was having a terrible headache.
time for each other.
A. go
B. to go
C. going
D. being gone
Question 31. In the morning, Sandra usually eats a ______ of bread and drinks a cup of coffee.
A. bow
B. slice
C. stick
D. bunch
Question 32. We met each other at my grandparents' house three years ago and ______ friends
ever since.
A. are
B. have been
C. were
D. had been
Question 33. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to ______ the match till Sunday.
A put off
B. call off
C. keep on
D. carry out
Question 34. ______the rain was still falling steadily, she went out without a raincoat
A. If
B. Since
C. Although
D. Because
Question 35. ______- raise money for charity? - That's a good idea.
A. How about
B. Let's
C. What about
D.Why don't we
Question 36. Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are
purely ______ .
A. imaginary
B. imagining
C. imaginative
D. imaginable
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 questions.
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so and go to the
country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage
built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. Almost every village has a
church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the
church is the churchyard where people are buried. The village green is a wide stretch of grass. Houses
or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have the water
brought through pipes into houses. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go
there to buy what they can't find in the village shops.
Question 37. What can be easily seen in most villages?
A. a church
B. a tower
C. a shop
D. a cottage
Question 38. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Many villagers now have water inside their homes.
B. People are buried near the village church.
C. Many English people prefer living in the country.
D. People can buy anything from the village shops.
Question 39. What does the word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. grass
B. a cottage
C. a house
D. the village green
Question 40. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The English countryside
B. Advantages of country life
C. Things in an English village
D. Summer holiday in England
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ NỘI KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Mã đề: 119)
(Đề thi gồm có 03 trang) Ngày thi: 12/06/2021
Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao phát đề)
PHẦN I. 20 câu (mỗi câu 0,3 điểm)
Section 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1. It's good a glass of warm water immediately after you wake up in the morning.
A. drinking B. drink C. to drink D. to drinking
Question 2. His mother is very proud of him, she?
A. does B. isn't C. doesn't D. is
Question 3. Peter have lunch in the school canteen when he was in grade 6.
A. used to B. was used to C. gets used to D. is used to
Question 4. Traffic in Vietnam usually occur in such big cities as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
A. safety B. system C. light D. jams
Question 5. Tuan is a good student. He always answers the teacher's questions very .
A. rapid B. quickly C. good D. more quick
Question 6. The first Earth Day was held April 22, 1970.
A. in B. at C. on D. since
Question 7. We each other at my aunt's house three years ago and friends ever since.
A. met/ had been B. met/ have been C. met/ are D. meet/ were
Question 8. This is a difficult problem. I wish I the answer.
A. knew B. known C. knowing D. know

Section 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 9. A. entertained B. destroyed C. decorated D. appeared
Question 10. A. honey B. almost C. cold D. gold

Section 3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 11. I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. advantages B. problems C. disadvantages D. dangers
Question 12. I love going to this place as it has the most beautiful scenery in the city.
A. so B. so that C. when D. because
Section 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 13. A. urban B. package C. advise D. fashion
Question 14. A. agree B. open C. reduce D. return

Section 5: 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 15.
- Thanh: "Would you like to have some more ice cream, Binh?"
- Binh: " ”
A. Thanks. I'd love to. B. I do, too.
C. I'm looking forward. D. Here you are.
Question 16.
- David: “Thank you for spending time showing me around.”
- Jones: “ ”
A. It's my pleasure. B. I don't know what time that person comes.
C. Never remind me. D. I don't want to spend it.

Section 6: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the word that best fits each numbered blank.
Ayers Rock, which was found for the first time by European explorers in 1873, is a famous landmark (17)
the desert of central Australia. The original inhabitants of this part of Australia, the Aborigines, call
it Uluru. It is 348 meters high, 3.6 kilometres long and 1.9 kilometres wide. It is a beautiful red-brown
colour, especially when the sun (18) on it early in the morning and in the evening.
When tourists want to visit Uluru, they often start 440 kilometres away in a town called Alice Springs.
People on these trips usually sleep outside under the stars, not in tents (19) it's more exciting. A fire
keeps away snakes and other animals during the night. And when the sun comes up in the morning, the view
of Uluru is amazing. After breakfast, visitors often walk around the base of the rock. There are caves around
the base of the rock and inside them you (20) see paintings. Some of them are thousands of years
old.
Question 17. A. next B. in C. front D. for
Question 18. A. look B. watch C. sits D. shines
Question 19. A. because B. moreover C. such D. however
Question 20. A. ought B. can C. have D. are
PHẦN II. 10 câu (mỗi câu 0,4 điểm)
Section 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
Tet in Viet Nam starts with the first new moon, usually in late January or early February. The celebrations
usually last for three days. The Vietnamese celebrate Tet with family gatherings, wonderful foods and lion
dances. Let's take a look at some of the traditions linked to Tet, the most popular festival in Viet Nam.
* Red is a bright, happy colour that keeps away bad spirits. That's why people decorate their homes with red
and yellow to bring good luck for the next year. Also, parents and grandparents give children special lucky
money in red envelopes.
* One thing people avoid during Tet is sweeping the house. Before Tet, the Vietnamese clean their houses to
clear out any bad luck from the previous year. People finish cleaning before New Year's Day because they
believe you'll brush away your good luck if you sweep the house during Tet. People also buy branches of
apricot blossom or peach blossom, which symbolise a long life, to decorate their houses.
Traditionally, people travel back to their hometowns to celebrate Tet with their family. During their stay,
they visit relatives and have large meals together. They wear colourful new clothes to bring them good luck
for the coming new year. They also visit flower fairs and calligraphy markets where calligraphers can write
poems on “giấy dó”, wood or stone for them.
Question 21. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Family gatherings on Tet holidays. B. Tet in Viet Nam.
C. Traditional celebrations in Viet Nam. D. Popular activities during Tet holidays.
Question 22. According to the passage, how long does Tet usually last?
A. For a long time. B. For three days.
C. In early February. D. In late January.
Question 23. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Houses are decorated with branches of apricot blossom or peach blossom.
B. Apricot blossom and peach blossom symbolise a long life.
C. People finish cleaning their houses before New Year's Day.
D. The Vietnamese clean their houses during Tet.

Section 8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most meaningful sentence
written from the given words.
Question 24. Although / he / tired / he / have to / finish / homework.
A. Although he was not tired, he has finish his homework.
B. Although he tired, he has to finish the homework.
C. Although he was tired, he had to finish his homework.
D. Although he is tired, he have to finish the homework.
Question 25. My friend/ suggest / I / improve / social skills.
A. My friend suggested I improving my social skills.
B. My friend suggested that I should improve my social skills.
C. My friend suggest I should improve my social skills.
D. My friend suggested I improves my social skills.

Section 9: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 26. My sister has so many homework to do that she has no time to go out.
A. many homework B. has C. no time D. that
Question 27. If you don't feel well, we would discuss this problem after having dinner.
A. well B. this C. would discuss D. having

Section 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original one in each of the following questions.
Question 28. We should learn English vocabulary through reading.
A. English vocabulary should be learnt through reading.
B. English vocabulary have to be learn through reading.
C. English vocabulary should be learning through reading.
D. English vocabulary had to learnt through reading.
Question 29. Because of Covid-19 pandemic, we will have to cancel the trip to the mountain.
A. If there is no Covid-19 pandemic, we would not have to cancel the trip to the mountain.
B. If there were no Covid-19 pandemic, we will not have to cancel the trip to the mountain.
C. If there was no Covid-19 pandemic, we will have to cancel the trip to the mountain.
D. If there were no Covid-19 pandemic, we would not have to cancel the trip to the mountain.
Question 30. "What time do you come home every day, Mark?” said Tom.
A. Tom asked Mark what time did he come home every day.
B. Tom asked Mark what time he come home every day.
C. Tom said to Mark what time does he come home every day.
D. Tom asked Mark what time he came home every day.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT
HÀ NỘI NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021
Khóa ngày: 17/7/2021
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề thi môn: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm có 04 trang, thí sinh làm bài Ngày thi: 17/7/2021
vào Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đề:
008 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. better B. father C. bigger D. reuse
Question 2.A. looked B. visited C. stopped D. watched
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. improve B. culture C. pollute D. attend
Question 4. A. decide B. reduce C. invite D. famous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. his aunt really likes the apartment, she can't afford to buy it.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. So
Question 6. The doctor advised my uncle to stop because it's quite harmful to his health.
A. to smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoke
Question 7. More and more young people are moving to the city as there are of job opportunities
here.
A. much B. a lot C. a little D. many
Question 8. The artwork was done by the artisan.
A. careless B. careful C. carefully D. care
Question 9. The light went out while he dinner with his family.
A. is having B. have had C. had D. was having
Question 10. Last Sunday we arrived at the waterfall nearby 7.00 a.m.
A. of B. at C. in D. on
Question 11. The students enjoy badminton every morning.
A. played B. playing C. plays D. to play
Question 12. They decided to learn French study in Paris.
A. so that B. so as to C. in order that D. in order
Question 13. Your brother passed the final exam, ?
A. did he B. doesn't he C. does he D. didn't he
Question 14. I got some advice on how to make a presentation from my English teacher, so I
passed my oral test.
A. useless B. uselessness C. useful D. usefulness
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 15. My brother went on with the project even though his boss said it was impossible to do it.
A. fought B. began C. made D. continued
Question 16. We should go to the mountainous area to enjoy some fresh air at the weekend.
A. unpolluted B. rainy C. windy D. polluted
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 17. I find playing sports an exciting way to exercise.
A. normal B. interesting C. regular D. boring
Question 18. Tom felt nervous the moment the plane took off.
A. turned off B. flew up C. ran D. landed
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 19. Robert: "Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?" - Mary: “ .”
A. No, I won't B. Yes, I will
C. Never mind, thanks D. Yes, I'd love to
Question 20. Jim: "What a beautiful painting!" - Nam: “ .”
A. I don't mind if you say that B. It's very nice of you to say so
C. I'm glad to tell you so D. You're welcome
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 questions.
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang Ninh province, in the northeast of Viet Nam. It
has got over 1,600 islands and islets. Among the many ancient fishing villages in Ha Long Bay, only Cua
Van floating village remains. All the houses and buildings in the village float on huge wooden rafts.
The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to the mainland to trade
their fish for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most children go to floating schools and then spend
the rest of their time learning important skills like swimming and fishing. They also help out their parents as
much as they can.
Their lifestyle may seem strange to many people, but it's so wonderful to live among such natural beauty and
know you are protecting it. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they live
directly on the water.
Question 21. The word "they" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. the houses B. the builders C. the schools D. the villagers
Question 22. According to the passage, the villagers' lifestyle may seem to many people.
A. strange B. boring C. tiring D. dangerous
Question 23. The villagers not only fish but also the sea life.
A. look at B. look after C. damage D. pollute
Question 24. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because .
A. they live directly on the water B. they don't live directly on the water
C. they live far from the sea D. they live on the land
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 questions.
Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects,
such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there's always
more that can be (25) to improve the place where we live.
This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden
near the school. As Tim, a student, says: "No one (26) to live in an unattractive area. If we work
together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (27) time in." This kind of local
action is not just about (28) environment. It also helps people get to know (29) neighbors
and it can help build stronger communities.
If you care (30) the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please
contact the school for further information.
Question 25. A. do B. did C. done D. does
Question 26. A. want B. wants C. stays D. stay
Question 27. A. paying B. doing C. giving D. spending
Question 28. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 29. A. their B. his C. her D. its
Question 30. A. about B. on C. at D. in
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 31. The doctor which we met in France has just sent us a greeting card.
A. a B. which C. has D. met
Question 32. We cancelled our camping trip because of it rained heavily.
A. heavily B. cancelled C. because of D. camping
Question 33. You should to read more books if you want to improve your English vocabulary.
A. to improve B. to read C. vocabulary D. if
Question 34. I wish all the children in the world don't have to live in poverty any more.
A. in B. all the children C. don't have to D. the
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 35. "Let's go to Ngoc Son temple on New Year's Eve," Mai said.
A. Mai suggested go Ngoc Son temple on New Year's Eve.
B. Mai suggests going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year's Eve.
C. Mai suggested that we went to Ngoc Son temple on New Year's Eve.
D. Mai suggested going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year's Eve.
Question 36. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn't have enough money.
A. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.
B. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.
C. If Ally had enough money, she will buy that dress.
D. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.
Question 37. Your house is more modern than mine.
A. My house is more modern than yours. B. My house isn't as modern as yours house.
C. My house isn't as modern as yours. D. My house is as modern as yours.
Question 38. "If I were you, I would raise money for the poor," I said to Thomas.
A. I advised Thomas to raise money for the poor.
B. I said Thomas to raise money for the poor.
C. I asked Thomas why he doesn't raise money for the poor.
D. I asked Thomas why didn't he raise money for the poor.
Question 39. Her father invited him to the conference.
A. He was invited to the conference by her father.
B. He has been invited to the conference by her father.
C. He were invited to the conference by her father.
D. He is invited to the conference by her father.
Question 40. This is the first time his children have tried Japanese cuisine.
A. His children last tried Japanese cuisine a long time ago.
B. His children tried Japanese cuisine at first.
C. His children have never tried Japanese cuisine before.
D. His children tried Japanese cuisine before.
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