PRACTICE TEST 053

(BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2020-2021)

A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. A. tension B. vision C. admission D. permission
2. A. month B. northern C. think D. theme
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.
3. A. embroider B. heritage C. memorable D. craftsmen
4. A. unique B. traditional C. cosmopolitan D. delicious
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. _________non-verbal language is_________important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. Ø – an B. A – the C. The - Ø D. Ø – the
6. It is getting_________to understand what the professor is explaining.
A. more and more difficult C. difficult more and more
B. more difficult than usual D. the more difficult
7. Most of the diseases are caused by the unhygienic surroundings_________people live.
A. in where B. Ø C. in that D. in which
8. Most children find it uncomfortable_________like little kids.
A. being treated B. treating C. to be treated D. to treat
9. Hardly anyone is injured after the serious flood in this area, _________
A. does he B. do they C. aren’t they D. are they
10. It was_________that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.
A. so a serious accident C. such serious an accident
B. so serious an accident D.a such serious accident
11. The government is being_________criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
A. widely B. wide C. widen D. widened
12. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been_________overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive B. repeatedly C. repetitious D. repetition
13. You will have to_________your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put out B. put off C. put down D. put up
14. His book has been translated___________several languages.
A. in B. into C. from D. with
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.
15.Minh: “_________”
Mai: “Well, what I mean is, I think it’s a good idea.”
A. Do you mean it? C. Is it what you mean?
B. What’s the meaning of this word? D. I don’t get what you mean.
16. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Ken: “_________”
A. I see. C. Well, that’s very surprising.
B. Of course not. You bet. D. There is no boubt about it.
C. SYNONYM AND ANTONYM:
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.
17. Her parents make her keep her own room tidy as a rule in the family.
A. unorganized B. tasteful C. messy D. neat
18. Making a speech in public was one of my unforgettable experiences.
A. forgetful B. remarkable C. memorable D. impressive
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.
19. Drinking water must be purified so that it doesn’t harm our health.
A. filtered B. contaminated C. impure D. tested
20. It’s started raining. Put on your raincoats, children.
A. put off B. put out C. take out D. take off
D. READING
Read the followingpassage 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.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not fully
understand. Sometimes you (21)_________the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The
strategy you adopt depends very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your
disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is
(22)_________remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an
approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a
(23)_________ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate
from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to
consult an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (24)_________ you are allowed to use one,
it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, You are,
therefore, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an
exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning,
you will overcome a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than
you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both
within the sentence and outside, and (25)_________use of clues from the formation of the word.
21. A. control B. inspect C. check D. examine
22. A. valuable B. worth C. essential D. vital
23. A. variation B. multiple C. diversity D. variety
24. A. Even if B. Provided C. Although D. In case
25. A. doing B. taking C. making D. coming
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a
“housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the
family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much
housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the
children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening
cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is
going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife
agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband
always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the
husband cooks dinner on other nights.
Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from
grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away
to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter
or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with
jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let
people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some
husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new
word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands
every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their
children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find
changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.
26. Sixty years ago, most women ____________.
A. were housewives C. did not do much housework
B. went out to work D. had no children
27. Nowadays, there are __________.
A. more work outside the home than before
B. more and more women staying with the children all day
C. more housewives than before
D. more women going out to work than before
28. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________.
A. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
B. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
C. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
D. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
29. The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may ___________.
A. help families C. not happen
B. not change the children at all D. cause problems for a marriage
30. This article is about ________.
A. American men as househusbands C. how more American women are working
B. housewives in America D. how family life in America is changing
E. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting
in each of the following questions.
31. Mrs. Thatcher has become Prime Minister in 1979 after winning the elections.
A B C D
32. John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very well.
A B C D
33. Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and
A B
educated personnel for the whole country.
C D
34. What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. “I’ll come with you as son as I am ready.” Tom said to her.
A. Tom said to her that he will come with her s soon as he was ready.
B. Tom said to her that he would come with her s soon as he was ready.
C. Tom said to her that he will come with you as soon as he was ready.
D. Tom said to her that he will come with her s soon as he is ready.
36. “I must go now,” the father said to us.
A. The father said to us that he must go then
B. The father said to us that he had to go now
C. The father said to us that he has to go then
D. The father said to us that he had to go then
37. Huong looks good-looking and clever. Lien looks good-looking and clever.
A. Huong and Lien look so good-looking and clever.
B. Huong looks good-looking and clever and Lien does so.
C. Huong looks good-looking and clever, so Lien looks good-looking and clever.
D. Huong looks good-looking and clever and so does Lien.
38. We went home before it finished. The movie was very boring.
A. We went home before it finished, so the movie was very boring.
B. The movie was very boring, so we went home before it finished.
C. The movie was so boring, we went home before it finished.
D. We went home before it finished, the movie was so boring
39. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
40. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
C. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.

_____The end_____
 KEY PRACTICE TEST 053
(BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2020-2021)
A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. A. tension B. vision C. admission D. permission
2. A. month B. northern C. think D. theme
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.
3. A. embroider B. heritage C. memorable D. craftsmen
4. A. unique B. traditional C. cosmopolitan D. delicious
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. _________non-verbal language is_________important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. Ø – an B. A – the C. The - Ø D. Ø – the
6. It is getting_________to understand what the professor is explaining.
A. more and more difficult C. difficult more and more
B. more difficult than usual D. the more difficult
7. Most of the diseases are caused by the unhygienic surroundings_________people live.
A. in where B. Ø C. in that D. in which
8. Most children find it uncomfortable_________like little kids.
A. being treated B. treating C. to be treated D. to treat
9. Hardly anyone is injured after the serious flood in this area, _________
A. does he B. do they C. aren’t they D. are they
10. It was_________that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.
A. so a serious accident C. such serious an accident
B. so serious an accident D.a such serious accident
11. The government is being_________criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
A. widely B. wide C. widen D. widened
12. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been_________overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive B. repeatedly C. repetitious D. repetition
13. You will have to_________your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put out B. put off C. put down D. put up
14. His book has been translated___________several languages.
A. in B. into C. from D. with
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.
15.Minh: “_________”
Mai: “Well, what I mean is, I think it’s a good idea.”
A. Do you mean it? C. Is it what you mean?
B. What’s the meaning of this word? D. I don’t get what you mean.
16. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Ken: “_________”
A. I see. C. Well, that’s very surprising.
B. Of course not. You bet. D. There is no boubt about it.
C. SYNONYM AND ANTONYM:
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.
17. Her parents make her keep her own room tidy as a rule in the family.
A. unorganized B. tasteful C. messy D. neat
18. Making a speech in public was one of my unforgettable experiences.
A. forgetful B. remarkable C. memorable D. impressive
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.
19. Drinking water must be purified so that it doesn’t harm our health.
A. filtered B. contaminated C. impure D. tested
20. It’s started raining. Put on your raincoats, children.
A. put off B. put out C. take out D. take off
D. READING
Read the followingpassage 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.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not fully
understand. Sometimes you (21)_________the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The
strategy you adopt depends very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your
disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is
(22)_________remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an
approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a
(23)_________ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate
from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to
consult an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (24)_________ you are allowed to use one,
it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, You are,
therefore, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an
exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning,
you will overcome a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than
you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both
within the sentence and outside, and (25)_________use of clues from the formation of the word.
21. A. control B. inspect C. check D. examine
22. A. valuable B. worth C. essential D. vital
23. A. variation B. multiple C. diversity D. variety
24. A. Even if B. Provided C. Although D. In case
25. A. doing B. taking C. making D. coming
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a
“housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the
family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much
housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the
children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening
cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is
going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife
agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband
always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the
husband cooks dinner on other nights.
Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from
grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away
to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter
or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with
jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let
people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some
husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new
word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands
every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their
children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find
changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.
26. Sixty years ago, most women ____________.
A. were housewives C. did not do much housework
B. went out to work D. had no children
27. Nowadays, there are __________.
A. more work outside the home than before
B. more and more women staying with the children all day
C. more housewives than before
D. more women going out to work than before
28. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________.
A. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
B. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
C. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
D. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
29. The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may ___________.
A. help families C. not happen
B. not change the children at all D. cause problems for a marriage
30. This article is about ________.
A. American men as househusbands C. how more American women are working
B. housewives in America D. how family life in America is changing
E. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting
in each of the following questions.
31. Mrs. Thatcher has become Prime Minister in 1979 after winning the elections.
A B C D
32. John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very well.
A B C D
33. Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and
A B
educated personnel for the whole country.
C D
34. What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. “I’ll come with you as son as I am ready.” Tom said to her.
A. Tom said to her that he will come with her s soon as he was ready.
B. Tom said to her that he would come with her s soon as he was ready.
C. Tom said to her that he will come with you as soon as he was ready.
D. Tom said to her that he will come with her s soon as he is ready.
36. “I must go now,” the father said to us.
A. The father said to us that he must go then
B. The father said to us that he had to go now
C. The father said to us that he has to go then
D. The father said to us that he had to go then
37. Huong looks good-looking and clever. Lien looks good-looking and clever.
A. Huong and Lien look so good-looking and clever.
B. Huong looks good-looking and clever and Lien does so.
C. Huong looks good-looking and clever, so Lien looks good-looking and clever.
D. Huong looks good-looking and clever and so does Lien.
38. We went home before it finished. The movie was very boring.
A. We went home before it finished, so the movie was very boring.
B. The movie was very boring, so we went home before it finished.
C. The movie was so boring, we went home before it finished.
D. We went home before it finished, the movie was so boring
39. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
40. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
C. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.

_____The end_____
 PRACTICE TEST 074
(BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2020-2021)
A. PHONETICS
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. near B. fear C. wear D. dear
2. A. enough B. although C. laugh D. cough
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.
3. A. design B. equal C. surface D. symbol
4. A. computer B. history C. hamburger D. teenager
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. The bus ________ before I reached the bus stop .
A. had arrived B. has arrived C. was arriving D. will arrive
6. The girl seemed _______ and anxious about something.
A. nerve B. nerves C. nervous D. nervously
7. On that hill you can find a ________ with a lot of wild animals.
A. hotel B. park C. theater D. zoo
8. That man lives next door, ______ he?
A. does B. doesn’t C. isn’t D. is
9. An English – speaking contest ______ at my school next week.
A. will hold B. will held C. will be held D. holds
10. Tom ______ go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
11. If I had John’s address, I ______ him letter.
A. write B. will write C. would write D. wrote
12. My father asked us __________ too much time playing computer games.
A. not spending B. not to spend C. not spend D. not spent
13. ________I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.
A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because
14. Remember to turn ___________ all the lights before leaving the office.
A. on B. in C. up D. off
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.
15. Nam: " That's an excellent picture, Mai ! "
Mai: " _____________ "
A. It's kind of you to say so. B. Never mind.
C. Don't say so. D. No, I don't mind.
16. Mr Grill: “Could you tell me the way to the station please?”
A woman: “______.”
A. Yes, of course B. No, not really C. Yes, I could D. It’s so far.
C. SYNONYM AND ANTONYM:
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.
17. Jack is approximately 9 years old. His birthday is in two months.
A. about B. badly C. carefully D. within
18. The weathy woman gave money to the poor children to help them have a better Tet.
A. hungry B. heathy C. rich D. funny
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.
19. All the students including Duncan will take part in the coming football match.
A. from B. besides C. except D. with
20. If you know one foreign language it will be easier for you to learn the second one.
A. local B. mordern C. popular D. native
D. READING
Read the followingpassage 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.
Louisa May Alcott was a famous writer who was born in Philadelphia, United States in 1832. Her father
was an honest and kind man though he was not very (21)______ at making money. As a result, the Alcotts
were often very poor. Louisa's father taught Louisa and her three sisters to read and write. When Louisa was
young, she (22)______ plays and stories for her sisters to act out.
Although Louisa's first story was published when she was sixteen, she did not get much money out of
writing until her book, 'Hospital Sketches', became successful. Her most famous book, (24) ______, is 'Little
Women'. (24)______ most people do not know is, that the four girls portrayed in the story; Jo, Meg, Beth
and Amy are actually the four Alcott sisters. Several of her (25)______ were actually based on her own
family life and experiences.
21. A. capable B. able C. good D. awful
22. A. wrote B. created C. invented D. devised
23. A. therefore B. however C. so that D. hence
24. A. Which B. That C. Whether D. What
25. A. stories B. novels C. legends D. texts
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
" Ruff! Ruff! " barked Fido
" I think he wants us to follow him, " Farmer Dan said as he put on the collar for Fido.
Fido started sniffing. Then he bounded off down the road. Farmer Dan kept pace with Fido . Soon Fido
stopped. Mr Allan and Bobby caught up, followed by Timmy.
" Oh, what a clever boy!" said Boddy. " He has found the tea leaves which we have been looking for. It was
in a treasure chest buried near the stable all along" Fido set off again.
Let's follow him ! shouted Timmy
26. Fido is a ______ .
A. boy B. cat C. dog D. farmer
27. Fido ran down the road because he ______ .
A. wanted to follow the farmer B. did not like to have the collar
c. wanted to play with Farmer Dan D. could smell the tea
28. Bobby praised Fido for _______
A. being obedient B. helping him to find the tea leaves
C.being a good runner D. encouraging them to run
29. _____ was the first person to reach the stable .
A. Bobby B. Timmy C. Farmer Dan D. Mr Allan
30. Timmy followed Fido because he wanted to ________.
A. look for more tea leaves B. be ahead of Mr Allan
C. run so that he could keep fit D. play with him
E. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in
each of the following questions.
31. One of the worse diseases mankind has ever faced is cancer.
A B C D
32. I don't mind to drive you home if you are tired.
A B C D
33. I could easy convince him not to become too excited with all the media attention.
A B C D
34. He has been selling motorbikes since 10 years.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. " Don't tell anyone the secret" James said to Anna
A. James said to Anna don't tell anyone the secret.
B. James told Anna not telling anyone the secret.
C. James said Anna to not tell anyone the secret.
D. James told Anna not to tell any one the secret
36. His hobby is collecting stamps.
A. He is very bored with collecting stamps. B. He hates collecting stamps very much
C. He is very interested in collecting stamps D. He doesn't like collecting stamps very much
37. Looking at old photographs makes me feel sad
A. I feel sad if sometimes I look at old photographs B. Whenever I look at old photographs I feel sad
c. Old photographs made me feel sad when I looked D. I looked at old photographs and felt sad
38. It took me two hours to do the test at school yesterday.
A. It spent me two hours doing the test at school yesterday.
B. I spent two hours doing the test at school yesterday.
C. I spent two hours to do the test at school yesterday.
D. It spent me two hours to do the test at school yesterday.
39. I don’t know anything about plumbing. I can’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
A. I don’t know anything about plumbing as I can’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
B. I don’t know anything about plumbing, but I can’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
C. If I know something about plumbing, I can fix the leak in the sink myself.
D. I could fix the leak in the sink myself if I knew something about plumbing.
40. Working in a coal mine is a hard job. It can be dangerous.
A. Working in a coal mine is a hard job; however, it can be dangerous.
B. Working in a coal mine is neither a hard job nor it can be dangerous.
C. Working in a coal mine is a hard job, and it can be dangerous as well.
D. Working in a coal mine can be either dangerous or a hard job.
_____The end_____
 KEY PRACTICE TEST 074
(BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2020-2021)
A. PHONETICS
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. near B. fear C. wear D. dear
2. A. enough B. although C. laugh D. cough
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.
3. A. design B. equal C. surface D. symbol
4. A. computer B. history C. hamburger D. teenager
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. The bus ________ before I reached the bus stop .
A. had arrived B. has arrived C. was arriving D. will arrive
6. The girl seemed _______ and anxious about something.
A. nerve B. nerves C. nervous D. nervously
7. On that hill you can find a ________ with a lot of wild animals.
A. hotel B. park C. theater D. zoo
8. That man lives next door, ______ he?
A. does B. doesn’t C. isn’t D. is
9. An English – speaking contest ______ at my school next week.
A. will hold B. will held C. will be held D. holds
10. Tom ______ go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
11. If I had John’s address, I ______ him letter.
A. write B. will write C. would write D. wrote
12. My father asked us __________ too much time playing computer games.
A. not spending B. not to spend C. not spend D. not spent
13. ________I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.
A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because
14. Remember to turn ___________ all the lights before leaving the office.
A. on B. in C. up D. off
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.
15. Nam: " That's an excellent picture, Mai ! "
Mai: " _____________ "
A. It's kind of you to say so. B. Never mind.
C. Don't say so. D. No, I don't mind.
16. Mr Grill: “Could you tell me the way to the station please?”
A woman: “______.”
A. Yes, of course B. No, not really C. Yes, I could D. It’s so far.
C. SYNONYM AND ANTONYM:
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.
17. Jack is approximately 9 years old. His birthday is in two months.
A. about B. badly C. carefully D. within
18. The weathy woman gave money to the poor children to help them have a better Tet.
A. hungry B. heathy C. rich D. funny
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.
19. All the students including Duncan will take part in the coming football match.
A. from B. besides C. except D. with
20. If you know one foreign language it will be easier for you to learn the second one.
A. local B. mordern C. popular D. native
D. READING
Read the followingpassage 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.
Louisa May Alcott was a famous writer who was born in Philadelphia, United States in 1832. Her father
was an honest and kind man though he was not very (21)______ at making money. As a result, the Alcotts
were often very poor. Louisa's father taught Louisa and her three sisters to read and write. When Louisa was
young, she (22)______ plays and stories for her sisters to act out.
Although Louisa's first story was published when she was sixteen, she did not get much money out of
writing until her book, 'Hospital Sketches', became successful. Her most famous book, (24) ______, is 'Little
Women'. (24)______ most people do not know is, that the four girls portrayed in the story; Jo, Meg, Beth
and Amy are actually the four Alcott sisters. Several of her (25)______ were actually based on her own
family life and experiences.
21. A. capable B. able C. good D. awful
22. A. wrote B. created C. invented D. devised
23. A. therefore B. however C. so that D. hence
24. A. Which B. That C. Whether D. What
25. A. stories B. novels C. legends D. texts
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
" Ruff! Ruff! " barked Fido
" I think he wants us to follow him, " Farmer Dan said as he put on the collar for Fido.
Fido started sniffing. Then he bounded off down the road. Farmer Dan kept pace with Fido . Soon Fido
stopped. Mr Allan and Bobby caught up, followed by Timmy.
" Oh, what a clever boy!" said Boddy. " He has found the tea leaves which we have been looking for. It was
in a treasure chest buried near the stable all along" Fido set off again.
Let's follow him ! shouted Timmy
26. Fido is a ______ .
A. boy B. cat C. dog D. farmer
27. Fido ran down the road because he ______ .
A. wanted to follow the farmer B. did not like to have the collar
c. wanted to play with Farmer Dan D. could smell the tea
28. Bobby praised Fido for _______.
A. being obedient B. helping him to find the tea leaves
C. being a good runner D. encouraging them to run
29. _____ was the first person to reach the stable .
A. Bobby B. Timmy C. Farmer Dan D. Mr Allan
30. Timmy followed Fido because he wanted to ________.
A. look for more tea leaves B. be ahead of Mr Allan
C. run so that he could keep fit D. play with him
E. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in
each of the following questions.
31. One of the worse diseases mankind has ever faced is cancer.
A B C D
32. I don't mind to drive you home if you are tired.
A B C D
33. I could easy convince him not to become too excited with all the media attention.
A B C D
34. He has been selling motorbikes since 10 years.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. " Don't tell anyone the secret" James said to Anna
A. James said to Anna don't tell anyone the secret.
B. James told Anna not telling anyone the secret.
C. James said Anna to not tell anyone the secret.
D. James told Anna not to tell any one the secret
36. His hobby is collecting stamps.
A. He is very bored with collecting stamps. B. He hates collecting stamps very much
C. He is very interested in collecting stamps D. He doesn't like collecting stamps very much
37. Looking at old photographs makes me feel sad
A. I feel sad if sometimes I look at old photographs B. Whenever I look at old photographs I feel sad
c. Old photographs made me feel sad when I looked D. I looked at old photographs and felt sad
38. It took me two hours to do the test at school yesterday.
A. It spent me two hours doing the test at school yesterday.
B. I spent two hours doing the test at school yesterday.
C. I spent two hours to do the test at school yesterday.
D. It spent me two hours to do the test at school yesterday.
39. I don’t know anything about plumbing. I can’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
A. I don’t know anything about plumbing as I can’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
B. I don’t know anything about plumbing, but I can’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
C. If I know something about plumbing, I can fix the leak in the sink myself.
D. I could fix the leak in the sink myself if I knew something about plumbing.
40. Working in a coal mine is a hard job. It can be dangerous.
A. Working in a coal mine is a hard job; however, it can be dangerous.
B. Working in a coal mine is neither a hard job nor it can be dangerous.
C. Working in a coal mine is a hard job, and it can be dangerous as well.
D. Working in a coal mine can be either dangerous or a hard job.
_____The end_____