KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Công lập)

Ngày thi:
ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
THCS MH
Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh chỉ ghi ĐÁP ÁN vào giấy thi do cán bộ coi thi phát,
KHÔNG viết lại đề. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………….. Số báo danh: ……………….…….………
Chữ kí CBCT 1: …………………………………. Chữ kí CBCT 2: ……………….…………

Part 1: USE OF ENGLISH.

1. Choose the best answer for each question (5.5 points)
1. Lan________ to London every summer to see her parents.
A. go B. goes C. going D. went
2. They _________ me to their family’s party last weekend.
A. invited B. have invited C. will invite D. invite
3. Mary ________ English with foreign teachers for 7 years.
A. studies B. studied C. will study D. has studied
4. In the future, people___________ in space.
A. will live B. live C. lived D. have lived
5. We decided __________ to Huong Pagoda to pray for health and happiness.
A. to go B. going C. went D. go
6. My father likes __________ badminton with his friends on weekends.
A. play B. playing C. played D. to playing
7. Ao Dai is the _____________ dress of Vietnamese women.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
8. The Internet is a wonderful ____________ of modern life.
A. invention B. invented C. inventor D. invent
9. Maryam was really impressed by the ____________ of Ha Noi.
A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully
10. “Would you like something to eat?” – “_________________________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, I can.
C. No, I am not. D. You’re welcome.
11. “I’ve passed my final exam” – “________________________.”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. You're very kind.
12. They got up quite late, ___________ they missed the train.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. but

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13. __________ it rained heavily, they decided to have an outdoor picnic.
A. Therefore B. Although C. However D. Because
14. My mom went to bed early __________ she was so tired.
A. but B. so C. and D. because
15. We have English ________ Monday.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
16. Life in the city is very different ________ than life in the countryside.
A. for B. on C. in D. from
17. She always listens ___________the music program on the radio.
A. on B. in C. of D. to
18. I always look ________ my little brother when my mother goes out.
A. for B. about C. up D. after
19. Many children in the rural areas were _________ . They can't read or write.
A. illiterate B. friendly C. kind D. hard-working
20. Nga studies three foreign ________: English, Chinese, and French.
A. languages B. religions C. traditions D. collections
21. Luu Huu Phuoc is a Vietnamese _________ . He wrote many famous songs, especially the
song Len Dang.
A. doctor B. musician C. farmer D. writer
22. Scientists are finding other sources of _________ energy to replace the limited energy like
hydropower, solar and wind energy.
A. expensive B. renewable C. polluted D. dangerous
Part 2: READING (2.5 POINTS)
1. Choose the best answer for each blank (1.25 points)
(23) _______ my town, the park is an attraction because many people love (24) _______ time
there. Old people often do (25) _______ and walk in the park. Children play games there while
their parents sit and talk with each other. Another (26) _______ of interest in my town is Hoa
Binh market. It’s a traditional market with a lot of things to see. I love to go there to buy food
and clothes, and watch other people buying and selling. A lot of foreign (27) _______ also like
this market because they can experience the culture of Vietnamese people, and buy woven cloth
and other handicrafts as souvenirs.
23. A. off B. of C. on D. in
24. A. spend B. spending C. doing D. playing
25. A. exercise B. badminton C. tennis D. dancing
26. A. time B. thing C. transport D. place
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27. A. tours B. tourists C. tour guide D. tour buses
2. Choose the best answer for each question (1.25 points)
We are all destroying the Earth. The seas and the rivers are too dirty to swim in because there
is too much trash. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the
world’s cities. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all
over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa can not grow enough to eat. In certain
countries in Asia there is so little rice. In addition, wild animals are quickly disappearing. For
example, tigers in India now are rare because we have killed so many for them to survive. We
must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the earth. This is too
important to ignore.

28. According to the reading, what are we all destroying?

A. the Sun B. the Moon C. the Mars D. the Earth
29. Why are the seas and the rivers too dirty to swim in?
A. Because there is too much trash.
B. Because there is so much smoke in the air.
C. Because there is too much water.
D. Because there are a lot of fish.
30. What difficulties do farmers in parts of Africa face?
A. They kill so many tigers,
B. They talk a lot about the problem.
C. They save the earth.
D. They can’t plant enough to eat.
31. Why are tigers in India rare?
A. Because they don’t eat enough.
B. Because we ignore them.
C. Because we have killed so many for them to survive.
D. Because we must act now.
32. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the importance of the environment to human beings.
B. To analyze the reasons and results of environmental issues.
C. To show the ways to protect the environment.
C. To distinguish the types of environmental problems.

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Part III: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION AND SENTENCE BUILDING.
1. Rewrite the following sentences as directed (1 point)
1. The man is my uncle. He is wearing a T-shirt.
→ The man who .........................................................................................
2. They will build a new shopping mall next month.
-> A new shopping mall .......................................................................................
3. Mary said: “I must leave here this weekend.”
-> Mary said ..........................................................................................................
4. Sue failed the English test, so she was very disappointed.
-> Because Sue......................................................................................................

2. Make meaningful sentences from the words or phrases given. (1 point)

1. Linda / be / disappointed / she/ not/ win/ the tennis game/ yesterday/.
-> .................................................................................................................................
2. If / weather / get / colder /, / I / spend / money / buy / new coat.
-> .................................................................................................................................
3. Henry / suggested / that / we/ go / the airport / taxi.
-> .................................................................................................................................
4. My brother / wish / he / can / play sports better.
-> .................................................................................................................................
-THE END-

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 ANSWER KEY
Part 1: USE OF ENGLISH.
1. Choose the best answer for each question (5.5 points)
1. Lan________ to London every summer to see her parents.
A. go B. goes C. going D. went
2. They _________ me to their family’s party last weekend.
A. invited B. have invited C. will invite D. invite
3. Mary ________ English with foreign teachers for 7 years.
A. studies B. studied C. will study D. has studied
4. In the future, people___________ in space.
A. will live B. live C. lived D. have lived
5. We decided __________ to Huong Pagoda to pray for health and happiness.
A. to go B. going C. went D. go
6. My father likes __________ badminton with his friends on weekends.
A. play B. playing C. played D. to playing
7. Ao Dai is the _____________ dress of Vietnamese women.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
8. The Internet is a wonderful ____________ of modern life.
A. invention B. invented C. inventor D. invent
9. Maryam was really impressed by the ____________ of Ha Noi.
A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully
10. “Would you like something to eat?” – “______________________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, I can.
C. No, I am not. D. You’re welcome.
11. “I’ve passed my final exam” – “______________________.”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. You're very kind.
12. They got up quite late, ___________ they missed the train.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. but
13. __________ it rained heavily, they decided to have an outdoor picnic.
A. Therefore B. Although C. However D. Because
14. My mom went to bed early __________ she was so tired.
A. but B. so C. and D. because
15. We have English ________ Monday.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
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16. Life in the city is very different ________ than life in the countryside.
A. for B. on C. in D. from
17. She always listens ___________the music program on the radio.
A. on B. in C. of D. to
18. I always look ________ my little brother when my mother goes out.
A. for B. about C. up D. after
19. Many children in the rural areas were _________ . They can't read or write.
A. illiterate B. friendly C. kind D. hard-working
20. Nga studies three foreign ________: English, Chinese, and French.
A. languages B. religions C. traditions D. collections
21. Luu Huu Phuoc is a Vietnamese _________ . He wrote many famous songs, especially the
song Len Dang.
A. doctor B. musician C. farmer D. writer
22. Scientists are finding other sources of _________ energy to replace the limited energy like
hydropower, solar and wind energy.
A. expensive B. renewable C. polluted D. dangerous

Part 2: READING (2.5 POINTS)

1. Choose the best answer for each blank (1.25 points)
(23) _______ my town, the park is an attraction because many people love (24) _______ time
there. Old people often do (25) _______ and walk in the park. Children play games there while
their parents sit and talk with each other. Another (26) _______ of interest in my town is Hoa
Binh market. It’s a traditional market with a lot of things to see. I love to go there to buy food
and clothes, and watch other people buying and selling. A lot of foreign (27) _______ also like
this market because they can experience the culture of Vietnamese people, and buy woven cloth
and other handicrafts as souvenirs.
23. A. off B. of C. on D. in
24. A. spend B. spending C. doing D. playing
25. A. exercise B. badminton C. tennis D. dancing
26. A. time B. thing C. transport D. place
27. A. tours B. tourists C. tour guide D. tour buses
2. Choose the best answer for each question (1.25 points)
We are all destroying the Earth. The seas and the rivers are too dirty to swim in because there
is too much trash. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the
world’s cities. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all
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over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa can not grow enough to eat. In certain
countries in Asia there is so little rice. In addition, wild animals are quickly disappearing. For
example, tigers in India now are rare because we have killed so many for them to survive. We
must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the earth. This is too
important to ignore.

28. According to the reading, what are we all destroying?

A. the Sun B. the Moon C. the Mars D. the Earth
29. Why are the seas and the rivers too dirty to swim in?
A. Because there is too much trash.
B. Because there is so much smoke in the air.
C. Because there is too much water.
D. Because there are a lot of fish.
30. What difficulties do farmers in parts of Africa face?
A. They kill so many tigers,
B. They talk a lot about the problem.
C. They save the earth.
D. They can’t plant enough to eat.
31. Why are tigers in India rare?
A. Because they don’t eat enough.
B. Because we ignore them.
C. Because we have killed so many for them to survive.
D. Because we must act now.
32. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the importance of the environment to human beings.
B. To analyze the reasons and results of environmental issues.
C. To show the ways to protect the environment.
C. To distinguish the types of environmental problems.
Part III: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION AND SENTENCE BUILDING.
1. Rewrite the following sentences as directed (1 point)
1. The man is my uncle. He is wearing a T-shirt. (0.25)
→ The man who is wearing a T-shirt is my uncle.
→ The man who is my uncle is wearing a T-shirt.

2. They will build a new shopping mall next month. (0.25)

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-> A new shopping mall will be built next month.

3. Mary said: “I must leave here this weekend.” (0.25)

-> Mary said she had to leave there that weekend.

4. Sue failed the English test, so she was very disappointed. (0.25)
-> Because Sue failed the English test, she was very disappointed.

2. Make meaningful sentences from the words or phrases given. (1 point)

1. Linda / be / disappointed / she/ not/ win/ the tennis game/ yesterday/. (0.25)
-> Linda was disappointed that she didn’t win the tennis game yesterday.

2. If / weather / get / colder /, / I / spend / money / buy / new coat. (0.25)

-> If the weather gets colder, I will spend money buying a new coat.

3. Henry / suggested / that / we/ go / the airport / taxi. (0.25)

-> Henry suggested that we should go to the airport by taxi.

4. My brother / wish / he / can / play sports better. (0.25)

-> My brother wishes he could play sports better.

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