ĐỀ SỐ 1

ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

(THANH HÓA)

PART A: PHONETICS

I.

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.

1. A. virtual

B. question

C. nature

D. habitat

2. A. plants

B. cleans

C. books

D. stops

3. A. fixed

B. picked

C. exchanged

D. replaced

II.

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.

4. A. guarantee

B. volunteer

C. committee

D. awardee

5. A. transmit

B. opposed

C. display

D. feedback

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

III.

Mark the letter A,

B,

C,

or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct

answer to each of the following questions.

6. She made a ______ mistake in the final exam, which cost her a passing grade.

A. big

B. heavy

C. serious

D. huge

7. The government has decided to ______ action to solve the traffic congestion in the

city.

A. make

B. take

C. do

D. get

8. He gave me some ______ advice before my job interview.

A. useful

B. interested

C. crowded

D. tired

9. She ______ agrees with the new policy introduced by the company.

A. strongly

B. softly

C. hardly

D. rarely

10. She is highly experienced ______ teaching young children.

A. at

B. in

C. with

D. about

IV. Supply the correct form of the words in capital.

11. She answered the questions

_____________

. (CORRECT)

12.

Environmentalists

are

trying

to

_____________

natural

habitats.

(PROTECTION)

13. Her

_____________

impressed all the audiences in the room. (PERFORM)

14.

His

_____________

ideas

won

him the

first

prize

in

the

competition.

(CREATE)

15.

Make

sure

to

read

the

instructions

_____________

before

starting

the

test. (CARE)

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

to each of the following questions.

16. While she _____________ a book, the phone suddenly rang.

A. have read

B. was reading

C. am reading

D. read

17.

_____________ the traffic was terrible,

they managed to arrive at the airport on

time.

A. Despite

B. Although

C. Because

D. Because of

18.

Tomorrow we are going to meet

Maryam,

_________________ comes

from

Malaysia.

A. who

B. whom

C. whose

D. that

19. She said that she ________ visit me the following day.

A. would

B. will

C. was

D. did

20. The novel “Harry Porter” _____ by millions of readers worldwide.

A. are read

B. was

read

C. reading

D. has read

21.

Helmets are essential

to protect

bikers _____________ head injuries in case of

accidents.

A. with

B. by

C. from

D. about

22. They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc Island are _________,

even the big ones.

A. affordable

B. responsible

C. active

D. biological

23.

Modern technology is widening the ______________ gap between parents and

their children.

A. age

B. gender

C. generation

D. tradition

24. Students who need extra money can find _____ part-time job.

A. a

B. Ø

C. an

D. the

25. She walked ______ into the room, trying not to attract attention.

A. quietly

B. quickly

C. suddenly

D. beautifully

PART C. READING

VI. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable from the ones given on

the box to fill in each gap.

apply

effectively

dedicated

communication

through

The Importance of Teaching

Teaching is a profession that

(26) ____________ shapes the future of students.

A

great teacher not only delivers lessons but also inspires a love for learning. Successful

teaching requires both knowledge and (27) ____________,

as teachers must engage

students effectively.

In the classroom,

educators need to (28) ____________ various teaching methods to

suit

different

learning

styles.

Some

students

understand

concepts

better

(29)

____________ interactive activities, while others benefit from structured explanations.

A (30)

____________ teacher

is

patient,

supportive,

and always

willing to help

students reach their full potential.

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The high-technology industry was already around San Francisco. Intel was founded in

1968,

and in the same year Stanford University built

the first

computer mouse.

In

1970, Xerox opened a research center (31) ________ was located in Palo Alto. There

were also other

companies,

like Hewlett

Packard,

and Fairchild,

the world's first

"semiconductor" company.

(32) ________, in 1976, an (33) ________ student called

Steve Jobs started a small computer company in his garage; he gave it the same name

as the Beatles'

record company: Apple. Very soon, more companies, like Seagate and

Google, (34) ________. "Silicon Valley” had arrived. There was even (35) ________

primitive Internet connecting many addresses in Silicon Valley, called the Arpanet.

31. A. which

B. where

C. who

D. whom

32. A. Then

B. However

C. Yet

D. Therefore

33. A. electric

B. electrical

C. electronics

D. electricity

34. A. happened

B. appeared

C. established

D. came

35. A. kind of

B. a sort of

C. a lot of

D. a variety of

VIII. 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 Rise of Online Shopping

Online shopping has

revolutionized the way people purchase goods.

Instead of

visiting physical

stores,

consumers can now buy products from the comfort

of their

homes.

E-commerce websites

offer

a wide variety of

items,

from clothing and

electronics to groceries and furniture.

Many people prefer online shopping because

it saves time and allows them to compare prices easily.

One major advantage of online shopping is the availability of discounts and special

offers.

Many websites provide exclusive deals that

are not

available in traditional

stores.

Additionally,

customers can read product

reviews before making a purchase,

helping them make better decisions.

Free shipping and flexible return policies also

attract more buyers to online platforms.

However, online shopping has its drawbacks. One major issue is the inability to see or

try products before buying.

Customers sometimes receive items that

look different

from the pictures shown online. Another concern is security, as hackers may attempt

to steal

personal

information and payment

details.

These risks make some people

hesitant to shop online.

Despite these disadvantages,

online shopping continues to grow rapidly.

Companies

are improving their security measures and offering better customer service to increase

trust.

As technology advances,

online shopping is expected to become even more

convenient and secure in the future.

36. What is the best title for the passage?

A. How to Find the Best Deals Online

B. The Rise of Online Shopping

C. The Dangers of Online Shopping

D. Traditional Shopping vs. Online Shopping

37. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Online shopping allows people to compare prices easily.

B. Customers can always see and try products before buying online.

C. Some websites offer free shipping and flexible return policies.

D. Online shopping is expected to become more secure in the future.

38. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.

A. online shopping

B. a physical store

C. a product

D. a website

39. The word "concern" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. advantage

B. problem

C. happiness

D. improvement

40. Why do companies improve their security measures, according to paragraph 4?

A. To increase customer trust

B. To make shopping more expensive

C. To replace traditional stores

D. To decrease product variety

PART E: WRITING

IX.

Rewrite each of

the following sentences

beginning as

shown,

so that

the

meaning stay the same.

41. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.

Unless

42. The last time I saw my uncle was in 1990.

I haven’t

43. My brother isn’t old enough to ride a motorbike.

My brother

44. “Why don't you watch more English films?"

He suggested

45. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

In spite of

X.

Rewrite each of the following sentences using given words so that

it

keeps the

same meaning. Do not change the form of the words given.

46. It takes Lan 15 minutes to travel to work by bike every day. (SPENDS)

Lan

47. Peter is too young to drive a car. (OLD)

Peter

48. Many people can’t bear the constant noise of the traffic in the city. (PUT)

Many people

49 He has repaired the roof of my house. (REPAIRED)

The roof

50. Without the air, we would die. (NO)

If