SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

HÀ NỘI NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề thi 001
Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:...............................................................................
I. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (8 points)
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. large B. cat C. art D. car
Question 2: A. invited B. provided C. talked D. polluted
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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. reader B. crowded C. decide D. father
Question 4: A. agree B. refuse C. attract D. beauty
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part differs that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Simon takes part with many different volunteer programs in his town.
A. different B. in C. programs D. takes part with
Question 6: Sally dances very beautiful. She is a great dancer in our ballet class.
A. great B. dances C. beautiful D. in
Question 7: We can find many useful information on the Internet.
A. many B. can C. information D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: It’s the ________ difficult exercise that they have ever done so far.
A. more B. too C. most D. much
Question 9: How ________ does it cost you to go to school by bus every month?
A. many B. often C. long D. much
Question 10: Uncle Mike ________ smoke cigarettes when he was young.
A. used to B. isn’t used to C. wasn’t used to D. use to
Question 11: I wish you ________ join the trip to Son Doong Cave with us next Sunday.
A. would B. will C. be D. can
Question 12: My son is quite ________ in biology.
A. interestingly B. interesting C. interest D. interested
Question 13: Some students in my class prefer ________ TV to playing sports.
A. watched B. to watch C. watch D. watching
Question 14: We decided to hold a meeting ________ Monday.
A. in B. on C. with D. at
Question 15: Jack ________ working for the local newspaper two months ago.
A. stops B. stopped C. had stopped D. has stopped
Question 16: He tried hard, ________ he couldn’t win a gold medal at the European Championship.
A. nor B. because of C. but D. in spite of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Jacob is talking to Rosie after the Spanish speaking contest.
Jacob: “Congratulations on winning the first prize!”
Rosie: “________”
A.What a pity! B. What can I do for you?
C. You’re welcome. D. Thank you so much.
Question 18: Jason and Kate are at the cafeteria.
Jason: “Let’s have a drink. What would you like?”
Kate: “________”
A. It’s not good. B. Some coffee, please.
C. No, it isn’t. D. Certaintly. Here you are.
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: I feel a little sad because our school year has come to an end.
A. begun B. changed C. started D. finished
Question 20: We have to cross a crowded street to get to school every day.
A. small B. large C. busy D. narrow
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: The traffic here is very dangerous for children.
A. noisy B. safe C. quiet D. easy
Question 22: The new film is quite different from what she has expected.
A. the opposite of B. attractive to C. exciting as D. the same as
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 People often wonder whether they should choose to play a team sport or an individual sport. It really
depends (23) ________ what kind of person you are. In reality, the importance is finding what suits you best.
To begin with, team sports, like football and basketball, can be great fun. You have the (24) ________
to be with others as you practise and play together as a team. You learn to work with others, which teaches
you to be more patient and understanding. In addition, you can share your successes and (25) ________ with
your team.
On the other hand, individual sports, such as tennis and athletics, can help you feel proud of yourself
and give you great satisfaction (26) ________ you depend mainly on your own effort and determination.
Finally, in individual sports, you set (27) ________ goals, which helps you become more self-confident and
independent.
Question 23: A. in B. on C. with D. from
Question 24: A. change B. idea C. opportunity D. difficulty
Question 25: A. failures B. to fail C. failed D. fail
Question 26: A. so B. despite C. because D. although
Question 27: A. your B. one’s C. yours D. one
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.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand what you have to
do in your assignment. Write it down in your notebook if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions
about what is expected.
Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries
that are specifically designed for students to study or to get their homework done.
Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy homework today, you will need to devote
more time to your homework.
Whenever you need some help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher. Sometimes, it is
good to have someone explain something that you are not completely sure of. In addition, you might also be
able to get some help from another student. If there is a friend who is a good student, think about asking that
person to study with you.
Question 28: In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is ________.
A. to remember the deadline
B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
C. to go to the school library as soon as possible
D. to know who can do it for you
Question 29: If you have any extra time at school, you should ________.
A. spend time with your friends B. use it to make your day planner
C. use it to understand the assignment D. study or get your homework done
Question 30: The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word “________”.
A. reduce B. spend C. develop D. waste
Question 31: When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is ________.
A. the best student at school B. his teacher
C. a member in his family D. his friend
Question 32: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Students should ask their teachers for help when they need it.
C. Students might get some help from their friends.
D. Students can do their homework in school libraries.
II. WRITING: (2points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
Question 33: “Let’s help the homeless in the neighbourhood,” Maria said.
=> Maria suggested …………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 34: I last talked to him five months ago.
=> I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 35: Michael is not tall, so he cannot become a pilot.
=> Michael is not ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 36: The students planted a lot of trees last school year.
=> A lot of trees ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in
brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 37: Linda is more careful than Elena. (careless)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………
Question 38: We are going back to Venice. It is a city in northeastern Italy. (which)
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 39: He doesn’t know how to prepare for a presentation. He doesn’t feel confident. (If)
=> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 40: Jim came to the show late. He could see the main part of the show. (Although)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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