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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

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.

1. A. lighthouse

B. heritage

C. hotel

D. hour

2. A. conducts

B. returns

C. wanders

D. wonders

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

3.

Mr Vinh: “Which gender tends to live longer?”

Miss Diep: “________”

A. Women tend to live 5 years longer than men.

B. Women like a peaceful and quiet life.

C. Men want to live an active life.

D. Both men and women tend to live longer.

4.

Karen: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?”

Miss Diep: “________”

A. When women are retired, they want to enjoy life.

B. When men are retired, they still want to continue working.

C. The government is still discussing the retirement age.

D. I don’t think so. Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier.

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.

Nonverbal communication, or “body language”, is communication by facial expressions, head or

eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures. It can be just as important to understand

(5)________ words are. Misunderstandings- often amusing (6)________ sometimes serious- can

arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals. For example,

take the differences in meaning of a gesture (7)________ is very common in the United States: a

circle made with the thumb and index finger. To an American, it means that everything (8)________

OK. To Japanese, it means that you are talking (9)________ money. In France, it means that

something is worthless. Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture. Therefore, an American

could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal.

5.

A. as

B. than

C. more

D. less

6.

A. although

B. but

C. unless

D. in order to

7.

A. who

B. where

C. why

D. that

8.

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. was

9. A. around

B. about

C. among

D. ahead

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.

10. A sustainable forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is

protected.

A. pre-tested

B. preserved

C. reserved

D. protested

11. When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local

people

and the natural habitat of some rare animals.

A. participate

B. conduct

C. enjoy

D. depart

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.

12. A. habitat

B. athletics

C. interview

D. memory

13. A. minority

B. expedition

C. technology

D. commitment

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