PHÒNG GD&ĐT BẢO THẮNG ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

(KHÔNG CHUYÊN)
NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: ...........
(Đề thi gồm có 4 phần, 70 câu, 04 trang)

A. PHONETIC (1.0 POINT)

I. Choose the words which has different pronunciation in underline part from the others (1,0p)
1. A. champagne B. chaos C. scheme D. chemist
2. A. planted B. worked C. wanted D. needed
3. A. take B. car C. late D. make
4. A. instead B. clean C. beach D. leave
5. A. books B. wants C. stops D. runs
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
B. LEXICAL- GRAMMAR ( 5.0 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer A,B, C or D to complete the sentences (3.4 points)
6. The kid felt ________ when his mother was coming back home.
A. excitement B. excitedly C. excited D. exciting
7. John is proud………his father and loves him so much.
A. about B. for C. in D. of
8. Florida is a coastal state; ............., it has many beaches.
A. because B. but C. therefore D. although
9. This dress is .................. than that one.
A. pretty B. prettier C. the most pretty D. the more pretty
10. Could you…........…..your story, please? It’s very funny.
A. turn off B. go on C. look after D. look for
11. She suggested I …………to the mountains for the weekend.
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
12. A note .......... on the board some days ago.
A. writes B. wrote C. is written D. was written
13. The teacher’s explanation was ............ Most of the students didn’t understand the lesson.
A. confuse B. confused C. confusing D. confusion
14. The English test is not ............................ as I thought.
A. difficcult B. as difficult C. more difficult D. the most difficult
15. That is the person……………. I want to share my seccret.
A. who B. whom C. which D. when
16. The city life is quite noisy. I wish I .................... in the countryside.
A. live B. will live C. lived D. could live
17. No one likes this dish, ..........................................?
A. does he B. didn’t he C. do they D. don't they
18. All my children used…………their summer vacation in the countryside.
A. to spend B. spend C. to spending D. spending
19. If I stayed at home, I .......................... lying on my bed now.
A. will be B. would be C. can be D. am
20. I wish that John ............................. busy tomorrow, so we are going to the cinema.
A. were B. would be C. wasn't D. wouldn't be
21. The girl …………. talked to you yesterday is a famous pop singer.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
22. Tom is the ………………. boy in the class.
A. second shortest B. more short C. much short D. most short
23. He is a very kind man, ..................?
 A. isn't he B. is he C. does he D. doesn't he
24. ............... whale is in danger of becoming extinct.
A. a B. an C. the D. ø
25………you show me the way to the nearest market?
A. Can B. Should C. May D. Will
26. If she comes, I …………………. you immediately.
A. call B. called C. will call D. to call
27. It ...................... be hot because there are hardly any trees.
A. can B. could C. must D. should
28. The.....................of the volcano was a terrible disaster.
A. erupt B. eruption C. erupted D. eruptive
29. The boy is ……….. about playing games.
A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. excites
30. I asked my friend .......................any cash.
A. she had B. did she have C. if she had D. to have
31. ..............................Mr. Smit's arm hurt, he plays sports well.
A. Although B. Because C. Therefore D. However
32. We ……………English this time last week.
A. learned B. were learning C. have learned D. had learned
33. When I arrived at the party, Martha ………… home already.
A. went B. have gone C. had gone D. would go
34. We …………our examination next month.
A. have B. will have C. will have had D. will be having
35. He tried to join the army but he was ………. because of his poor health.
A. tried out B. put out C. turned off D. turned down
36. Tourists can see a ……… of hand-made things at the event.
A. lot B. much C. many D. lots
37. There are many stores in the………..area of the city.
A. downtown B. suburb C. mountain D. rural
38. This game ………for a day.
A. was playing B. has been played C. played D. play
39. She said she …………..collect it for me after work.
A. did B. would C. will D. had
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 29.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39.
II. Language functions (0.2 point)
40. Hoa: Hello. You must be Lan - Lan: ……………
A. Yes please B. Go ahead C. That’s right, I am. D. Here you are
41.- Nam: Thank you for helping me fix the driver error. – Minh: …………..
A. Congratulations. B. I’m sorry. C. Yes, I’d love to. D. It’s my pleasure.
Your answers:
40. 41.
III. Synnonyms and antonyms (0.4 point)
* Choose the CLOSET meaning of the underlined word:
42. They hate eating durian.
A. like B. love C. detest D. enjoy
43. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
 * Choose the OPPOSITE meaning of the underlined word/phrase:
44. The match was put off when the rain started.
A. continued B. canceled C. halted D. finished
45. I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish.
A. moderate B. limited C. narrow D. large
Your answers:
42. 43. 44. 45.
IV. Identify the underlined word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (1.0 point)
46. Despite Mrs. Lam was tired, she helped his son with his homework.
A B C D
47. The teacher said that all the students was looking forward for spending their free time.
A B C D
48. Wearing uniforms help students feel equal whether they are rich or poor.
A B C D
49. He suggests that we turning off the lights before going out.
A B C D
50. I enjoy listening to tradition music and go dancing with my friends.
A B C D
Your answers:
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
C. READING ( 3.0 POINT)
I. Read the signs and choose the suitable explaination. ( 1.0 point)
51. A. People can’t park here while they are at work.
B. People can park here while they aren’t at work.
C. People can park everywhere while they aren’t at work.
D. People can park here while they are at work.

52. A. You can’t find any flats to rent in this area

B. We offer a choice of flats to rent in this area.
C. The flats to rent in this area is very cheap
D. The flats to rent in this area is very expensive.

53. A. You need to pay more than the cost of your journey
B. You need to pay less than the cost of your journey
C. You need to have the correct money when you board the bus.
D. You needn’t to have the correct money when you board the
bus.
54. A. Cyclists shouldn’t use a different entrance when this one is
locked.
B. Cyclists have to choose this entrance when this one is locked.
C. Cyclists should use a different entrance when this one is
unlocked.
D. Cyclists should use a different entrance when this one is locked.
55. A. Do not leave your bicycle touching the window.
B. Leave your bicycle touching the window.
C. Do not leave your bicycle far from the window.
D. You mustn’t leave your bicycle in this area.

Your answers:
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the passage. ( 1.0 point)
Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of
parks and opens spaces. It’s also a very (56) ………. city. Most people (57) ………. in high-rise
flats in different parts of island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new office
buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old short
houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date (58) …… the colonial
days. Singapore is famous for (59) ………… shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping
centers. Most of the (60) ……….. are duty free. Singapore’s restaurant sell Chinese, Indian, Malay
and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.
56. A. smaller B. smallest C. small D. small as
57. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived
58. A. for B. since C. from D. of
59. A. their B. the C. it’s D. its
60. A. priced B. prices C. goods D. good
Your answers:
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
III. Read and choose the best answer ( 1.0 point)
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. It is a public holiday in both Britain and America,
so mothers have a rest. On that day, children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers. They give
their mothers flowers or sweets as presents. Fathers and children do the cooking so that mothers can
have a rest.
In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s. There was a small town called Prunty town in the
middle of the USA. People in the town fought against each other during a war. After the war, they
hated each other. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again. So
Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis started “Mother’s Friendship Day”. On that day, she visited all the other
mothers in the town and said, “Let us be friends with each other again”. Her idea succeeded. The same
thing happened in other parts of the country. After she died, her daughter carried on her idea. In
1908, “Mother’s Friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day”.
61. What do Children send to their mothers?
A. cards B. flowers C. sweet D. nothing
62. Where can mothers have a rest on Mother’s Day?
A. in the USA B. in Britain C. in many countries. D. in both Britain and the USA
63. What do children give their mothers on that day?
A. flowers B. clothes C. flowers or sweets D. nothing
64. Who started “Mother’s Friendship Day” in the USA?
A. a group of workers B. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis
C. Mrs. Janis’s daughter D. a social activist
65. When did “Mother’s Friendship Day” become “Mother’s Day” ?
A. in 1908 B. in 1860s C. during the war D. before the war
Your answers:
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
D. WRITING (1.0 POINT)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the prompts. (0.6 pt)
66. Mai is the best student in my class.
→ No body in my class ..............................................…………………
67. Unless it is very hot today, we will play outside.
→ If …………….......................................……………...........................
68. You have done nothing since you stopped this work.
→ Nothing ......................................………………………....................
II. Combine each pair of these sentences below using the prompts. (0.4 pt)
69. Although he was tired, he couldn’t sleep.
→ Despite .................................................................................................
70. The book is quite worth reading. You lend me the book last week.
→ The book which .................................................................................…
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT BẢO THẮNG HDC ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
(KHÔNG CHUYÊN)
NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

A. PHONETIC (1.0 POINT)

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
(1.0pt) = 0.2 point/ 1 correct answer
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D
B. LEXICAL- GRAMMAR ( 5.0 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (3.4pts)
= 0.1 point/ 1 correct answer
6.C 7. D 8.C 9.B 10.B
11.A 12.D 13.C 14.B 15.B
16.C 17.C 18.A 19.B 20.D
21.A 22.A 23.A 24.C 25.A
26.C 27.C 28.B 29.A 30.C
31.A 32.B 33. C 34. B 35. D
36.A 37.A 38.B 39.B
II. Language functions (0.2 point) = 0.1 point/ 1 correct answer
40.C 41.D

III. Synnonyms and antonyms (0.4 point) = 0.1 point/ 1 correct answer
42.C 43.C 44. A 45. D

IV. Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact
one. (1.0pt) = 0.2 point/ 1 correct answer
46.A 47.D 48.B 49.C 50.C
C. READING ( 3.0 POINTS)
I. Read the signs and choose the suitable explaination. (1.0 point) = 0.2 point/ 1 correct
answer
51. D 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A
II. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to the following questions.
(1.0pt) = 0.2 point/ 1 correct answer
56. C 57. A 58. C 59. D 60. C
III. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to the following questions.
(1.0pt) = 0.2 point/ 1 correct answer
61. A 62. D 63. C 64. B 65. A
D. WRITING (1.0 POINTS)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the prompts. (0.6 pt) 0.2 point/ 1 correct answer
66. No body in my class is as good as Mai.
67. If it isn't (very) hot today, we will play outside.
68. Nothing has been done since you stopped this work.
II. Combine each pair of these sentences below using the prompts. (0.4 pt) 0.2 point/ 1
correct answer
69. Despite being tired, he couldn’t sleep.
70. The book which you lend me last week is quite worth reading.
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