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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

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.

1.

We greatly respect our teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us.

A. look up to

B. look forwards

C. look for

D. look down on

2.

I regretted not to buy those trendy shoes because of lack of money.

A. shortage

B. abundance

C. scarcity

D. deficiency

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.

3.

Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of-

years.

A. began

B. created

C. developed

D. introduced

4.

There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.

A. clue

B. data

C. proof

D. sign

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

5.

Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?”

Lan: “_________”

A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.

B. I agree. It really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.

C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.

D. Men are often favoured in certain jobs.

6.

Lan: “Would you rather work for a male or female boss?”

Nam: “_________”

A. I’ve been self- employed for five years.

B. I don’t like working under time pressure

C. I prefer a male boss.

D. I can’t stand the women gossips

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.

7.

A. understand

B. imagine

C. develop

D. consider

8.

A. behave

B. damage

C. surprise

D. event

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to

each of the questions.

Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious

part of a person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than

prey animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or

grubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.

In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects

that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are

often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If

you can get past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn

chip!

For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to see

insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to ear.

Therefore, being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat

French cheese or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fall

right into that category, making it difficult to even try them.

If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can

get over the “yuck” factor.

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