ĐỀ SỐ 47 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. “Why do you like pop music?”
“___________”
A. Pop music originated in the Western world.
B. Because it is soft and beautiful.
C. Wes is a pop band.
D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements.
2. “What’s your neighbourhood like?”
“___________”
A. I live in Hanoi.
B. Sounds good. I like living there.
C. It’s good. I love it.
D. No, there is no hospital there.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
I come from Switzerland. I came to London six months (3) ________ to learn English. I haven’t
met many English people yet, only my teachers. I started learning English at school in Switzerland
(4)________ I was eleven, so I have learned it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I couldn’t
understand anything, but now my English (5) ________ improved. I have just taken an exam. I
(6)________ into the next class. I’m excited today because my parents will come tomorrow to stay
with me for a few days and I (7) ________ them for a long time. They have never been to England
and they can’t speak English.
3. A. ago B. before C. last D. after
4. A. because B. that C. so D. when
5. A. were B. are C. is D. have been
6. A. will move B. moved C. could move D. would move
7. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. hasn’t seen

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
8. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
9. The result of that test must be inform before August.
A B C D
10. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
11. They couldn’t help ________ when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
12. The next train ________ at 7 p.m., so get ready now.
A. leaves B. is leaving C. will leave D. has left
13. ________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight.
A. In B. On C. At D. From
14. He became one of the most ________ actors in Vietnam.
A. success B. successful C. successfully D. successive
15. I couldn’t find John at the party last night. If I ________ him, we’d have been happy.
A. meet B. met C. had met D. have met
16. - ________ does it take you to go to school? - About half an hour.
A. How many B. How far C. How much D. How long
17. My dog as well as my cats ________ twice a day.

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A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
18. This is the girl ________ father owns the biggest shop in the area.
A. who B. which C. her D. whose
19. My father is not interested in tennis and ________.
A. I don’t, either B. so don’t I C. neither do I D. neither am I

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is don’t buy an exercise bike.
Typically, people who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. They are
effective if they are used regularly but you need to be determined. Most people will find it much
easier to go for a gentle jog around the park.
As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports. You
don’t need to buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach. The
main thing is that they’re comfortable, and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the
summer. There is one piece of equipment, however, that you will have to spend time and money on,
and that’s your running shoes. Remember that you are not looking for a fashion item, but for something
that will support your feet and protect you from injury. They can be expensive, but if they are good
quality they will last you a long time. It’s always best to get expert advice, and the best place for that
is a sports shop.
As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning –
especially if you haven’t had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and running for
ten minutes about three times a week at first. Once you are happy doing that you can then start to
increase the amount you do gradually. After a few months you should hope to be able to run at a
reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four times a week. It’s important that you feel
comfortable with whatever you do. If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it and will probably keep doing it.
If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and return to your bad
habits. In any case, training too hard is not very effective. Research has shown that somebody who
exercise for twice as long or twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice as
fit.
(Source: Solutions intermediate students’ book)
20. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Exercise bikes B. Gentle jogging C. Keeping fit D. Running shoes
21. What is true about the exercise bikes?
A. Exercise bikes do not help you get fit.
B. It is more costly than most other sports.
C. Many people prefer it to gentle jogging.
D. Most people don’t use it for very long.
22. The word “determined” in the passage probably means __________.
A. confident B. decisive C. flexible D. positive
23. According to the author, you should __________.
A. go jogging around a park or on the beach
B. go to sports shop for high quality running shoes
C. keep warm at all times when you are jogging
D. spend time and money on fashionable items
24. It is stated in the passage that __________.
A. you are advised to start jogging by walking for ten minutes
B. you should expect to feel much uncomfortable when jogging
C. you should jog three days a week and walk on the other days
D. you won’t necessarily be a lot fitter by running twice as fast

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
25. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition.

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A. show B. quiz C contest D. tour
26. If you want to become a well- known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way to
differentiate yourself from the crowd.
A. genius B. infamous C. renowned D. new

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
27. A. scheme B. school C. charity D. chorus
28. A. another B. together C. tomorrow D. petrol

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
29. Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work.
A. be incorrect B. be ineffective C. be uncertain D. be unhelpful
30. Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health benefits.
A. contributes to B. discourages C. stimulates D. weakens

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.
31. A. digital B. personal C. excellent D. electric
32. A. similar B. symbolic C. effective D. eternal

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.
33. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. The winter makes people have as many colds as the summer.
B. A person is more likely to get colds in the winter than in the summer.
C. People get colder and colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. More people have to suffer from more colds in summer than in winter.
34. It's possible that Newton has got lost.
A. There's possibility that Newton will get lost. B. Newton may well have got lost.
C. Newton was highly likely to get lost. D. Newton must have gone lost.
35. It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.
A. Joanna shouldn’t have received my message.
B. Joanna needn’t have received my message.
C. Joanna mightn’t have received my message.
D. Joanna can’t have received my message.
36. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. The noise next door stopped at midnight.
B. It was midnight and the noise next door stopped.
C. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
D. Not until after midnight the noise next door stopped.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
37. We couldn’t get a babysitter. That’s why we couldn’t join you at the restaurant.
A. If we could get a babysitter, we would have joined you at the restaurant.
B. We could have joined you at the restaurant, but we couldn’t get a babysitter.
C. The reason for our absence at the restaurant was not that we could get a babysitter.
D. We couldn’t get a babysitter so that we couldn’t join you at the restaurant.
38. The president failed to explain the cause of the crisis. He did not offer any solutions.
A. The president couldn’t explain the cause of the crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.
B. The president was not able to explain the cause of the crisis as well as any solutions.
C. The president’s solution was not offered because he couldn’t give any explanation for the crisis.

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D. The president’s explanation for the crisis was such a failure that he couldn’t offer any solutions.
39. I never came to this city. I couldn't meet him.
A. At no time I came to this city, I couldn't meet him.
B. Never do I come to this city, so I couldn't meet him.
C. I wished I had come to this city, I could I have met him.
D. If only I had come to this city I could have met him.
40. Right after Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018, thousands of fans flocked to
the streets to celebrate.
A. Scarcely had Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018 when thousands of fans
flocked to the streets to celebrate.
B. Hardly had Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018 than thousands of fans flocked
to the streets to celebrate.
C. Only after thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate did Vietnam national football team
win the AFF Cup2018.
D. No sooner had thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate than Vietnam national football
team won the AFF Cup 2018.