PHÒNG GD&Đ DIỄN CHÂU ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG THCS DIỄN BÍCH NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024

(Đề thi gồm 4 trang)
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

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.
Question 1: A. bamboo B. good C. foot D. cook
Question 2: A. opened B. pleased C. closed D. finished
Question 3: A. socialise B. recognise C. devise D. promise

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.
Question 4: A. biology B. historic C. manage D. instruction
Question 5: A. happen B. finish C. invite D. reading

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: The Ao Dai seems the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, ______?
A. don’t it B. hasn’t it C. doesn’t it D. isn’t it
Question 7: She is ______ engineer in a big factory.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 8: My daughter was born _______ November.
A. at B. in C. on D. for
Question 9: He dislikes _______ a bath in the evening.
A. to have B. have C. had D. having
Question 10: If it had not rained last night, the roads___________ in the city so slippery now.
A. would not be B. must not he C. could not have been D. would not have been
Question 11: Some people make decision based on __________ rather than logic, which can lead
to making the wrong choice.
A. emotion B. opinion C. guidance D. courage
Question 12: I wish I ________ what to do to help my mother now.
A. know B. will know C. knew D. have known
Question 13: Hung_______go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to B. is used to C has used to D. who used to
Question 14: Television can make things ________ because it presents information in an things
effective way.
A. memory B. memorial C. memorable D. memorably
Question 15: One of them asked me ___________ I lived in the city or in the countryside.
A. that B.to C.whether D. about
Question 16: I saw the boys, the girls and their dogs________ went to the entrance of the village.
A. which B. who C. where D. that
Question 17: I asked Mary if she _________her grandmother the previous week.
A. visits B. visited C. had visited D. was visiting
Question 18: I usually ________ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.
A. pick up B. take care of C. look for D. take charge of
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across.
A. study B. like C. meet D. understand
Question 20: We should reduce the electricity we use to save money and natural resources.
A. use B. earn C. waste D. keep
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: If you live in an extended family, you’ll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family
Question 22: The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: - Tuan: “Would you mind lending me your bike?”- Lan:
“______________________”
A. Yes. Here it is. B. Not at all.
C. You’re welcome. D. That’s a good idea.
Question 24: Mother: I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy.
Boy “_______ ”
A. That is a good idea B. Thanks C. Never mind D. Of course not
28. Question 25: - “What’s your new address?”
- “_______”
A. It’s the old one. B. Go straight on.
C. Flat 42B. 225 Addison Road. D. What do you want to know?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time,
because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it
were yesterday. The (36)______manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various
questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told
that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I
took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (37)____ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (38) the toy section. I really enjoyed it there
and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were,
too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (39) got
on our nerves. (40) , working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 26: A. personal B. personable C. personage D. personnel
Question 27: A. catered B. given C. entitled D. supplied
Question 28: A. for B. with C. in D. to
Question 29: A. which B. why C. when D. who
Question 30: A. In contrast B. However C. Moreover D. On the whole

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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.
My village is generally called Langde which consists of Upper Langde and Lower Lane. My
own village is Upper Langde, 32 kilometers away from Kaili city and 17 kilometers away from
Leishan Country. My hometown is located at the foot of a scenic mountain with a murmuring
crystal clear river in front. Groups of waterwheels by the river side produce beautiful folk songs day
and night.
My father said that we have this festival every thirteen years and the festival runs for three
consecutive years. People do not kill fattened pigs during the first and second years but only in the
final year. So the most special year is the last one, namely the 13th year. As you can imagine, it is
not easy to see many in one lifetime. I can’t remember what the last one, 13 years ago, was like.
Fortunately my village held the festival from 22 nd February to 2nd March this year (2019) and the
one this year was a very spectacular.
Question 31: The writer’s village is_______________________
A. in Upper Langde B. 32 km away from Leishan County
C. in Lower Lane D. 17km away from Kaili city planned
Question 32: What is NOT mentioned in the description of the author’s hometown?
A. It produced beautiful folk songs B. It is near a river
C. You can go there on foot D. It is near a mountain.
Question 33: When are the fattened pigs killed?
A. Every thirteen years of the festival B. During the first year of the festival
C. During the second year of the festival D. In the final year of the festival
Question 34: The word “one” can be replaced by___________________________
A. festival B. village C. pig D. river
Question 35: When will the next festival be held?
A. In 2020 B. In 2021 C. In 2031 D. In 2032
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct ans wer to each of the questions.
Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the
world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars,
airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even
in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many
people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the
sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not
only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult
every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
Question 36: We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________
A. once a week B. every day C. every week D. every year
Question 37: What causes the air pollution?
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 A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.
C. waste from everywhere D. All are correct
Question 38: The sea has become polluted because of _________
A. oil spills B. factories wastes
C. smoke from factories D. A and B are correct
Question 39: In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________
A. should not prevent pollution B. must find a good solution.
C. should kill the fish. D. None is correct.
Question 40: The word “This” in the passage refers to _________
A. pollution B. oil C. factory D. sea

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the
following questions.
Question 41: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold.
A B C D
Question 42:As soon as I will get my exam results, I’m going to visit my uncle in the countryside.
A B C D
Question 43: She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
Question 44: The woman who daughter I saw yesterday is a doctor.
A B C D
Question 45: Tom asked Peter whether he had gone to Mai’s birthday party last night.
A B C D

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.
Question 46:. I have not met her for three years.
A. I did not meet her three years ago. B. During three years, I met her once.
C. It is three years when I will meet her. D. The last time I met her was three years ago.
Question 47: "Can you help me with the homework, Eric?", asked Laura.
A. Laura asked Eric if he helped her with the homework.
B. Laura asked Eric if he could help her with the homework.
C. Laura asked Eric if he can help her with the homework.
D. Laura asked Eric if could help her with the homework.
Question 48: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam
A. Unless you don't try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won't fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
Question 49: The exam lasted three hours.
A. We finished the exam at three o'clock. B. We had three-hours exam.
C. It was a three-hour exam. D. It takes us three hours to take the exam.
Question 50: Although the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
A. So bad was the traffic yesterday that I arrived at the meeting on time.
B. Because the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
C. In spite of the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
D. Despite the bad traffic yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.

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