Assignment 11 ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT

Năm học. 2024 – 2025

PART A: PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. weave B. treat C. season D. drumhead
2. A. located B. founded C. completed D. embroidered
3. A. thing B. author C. path D. This
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
4. A. moment B. pretty C. teacher D.hello
5. A. romantic B. decision C. pollution D. entertain

PART B: LEXICO
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
6. I’ve _____________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A.found out B.closed downC. looked through D.lived on
7. When I turned up, the town hall was already.................._of teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
8. Working with skilled ______ in a pottery village, I learnt a lot about the art form.
A. tourists B. craftsmen C. customers D. farmers
9. We usually ______ ourselves by playing hike and seek or flying kites.
A. behave B. collect C. imagine D. entertain
10. Many exam candidates lose marks simply because they do not read the questions ______.
A. carefully B. quickly C. loudly D. slowly
11. We take turns to make an English presentation about keeping our environment clean and
green. This opportunity makes everyone feel more ______ in speaking English.
A. worried B. tense C. confident D. frustrated
12. Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___________ cottage?
A.picturesque B.awful C.terrible D.bad
13. It is hard for people of different ___________ to get along in an extended family.
A.generations B.genders C.blood D.families
14. John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house
and a car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. Decisively
15. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could ______ me a favor.
A. make B. do C. find D. pick

PART C: GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
16: She suggested ______money for the poor people in the mountainous area.
A. to save B. saved C. saving D. save
17. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or B. but C. so D. though
18. The weather was ____________ in England than in Spain last week.
A. most warmer B. by far warmer C. more warmer D. much warmer
19. You enjoy watching football, ________?
A. don't you B. didn’t you C. do you D. aren't you
20 David ………….. to the radio when the batteries ………….. out.
A. was listening – ran B. listened – were running
C. listened – ran D. was listening – were running
21. If only I ………… the guitar as well as you.
A. can play B. play C. played D. were
22. . ………… I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.
A. In order that B. While C. Although D. So that
22. Three thousand dollars _____ a big sum of money.
A.is B. are C. were D. have
23. I....................... some money to charities, if I....................... rich.
A. give / am B. will give / were C. would give / would be D. would give / were
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
24. Mary: “ I am so thankful for helping me borrow this book.”Peter : “____________”
A. My happiness B. My excitement C. You’re welcome D. You can say that
again
25. Tuan: “I am sorry I am late, Lan.”
Lan: “______.”
A. good idea B. never mind C. same to you D. thanks a lot

PART D: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines.
Firstly, a balanced diet (26) ______ means selecting food that is low in salt and sugar is absolutely
essential. Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat (27)_____ our diet, as too much can cause
heart problems.
Secondly, it is important to fit exercise into our daily (28)_____. This can be done by simply
walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of taking the lift. Exercise is necessary to
maintain (29)_____ healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and making you feel generally
fitter and happier.
Finally, staying relaxed is another reason for good health. Too (30) ______ stress can lead to
a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure. Whenever possible, do thing you enjoy
and treat yourself occasionally.
26: A. who B. when C. whose D. which
27: A. on B. in C. at D. x
28: A. time B. custom C. routine D. manner
29: A. a B. an C. the D. x
30: A. few B. little C. many D. much
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can do is to build up your vocabulary.
In order to do this, you have to practice a lot. I'm afraid there is not a shortcut for this. But there
are many effective ways. First of all, you should read a lot. You can read short stories, comics,
newspapers, magazines, etc. depending on your English level. As you read, you can try to guess
the meanings of unknown words from the context of the sentence. If you cannot, then look up the
definition in a dictionary. English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keep the
translator as last. Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will
also help with pronunciation. Try to be involved with the language as much as you can. Keep a
vocabulary notebook and write down a few words each day. Keep in mind that you have to
revise them regularly. In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need is words. Even if
you just say the words one after another, people most likely will understand what you mean
regardless of the order of the words and grammar.
(https://www.grammarbank.com/beginners-reading-comprehension)
31. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. What we can do to improve our English B. The difficulties in learning English
C. Problems of learning a second language D. The best way of communicating in English
32. The word "effective" in the passage is closest in meaning to.
A. expensive B. careful C. useful D.
funny
33. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. We should use a translator for all unknown words.
B. We should read a lot and see movies in English.
C. We should take notes when we learn new words.
D. We should practice speaking as much as we can.
34. The word “them” in line 10 refers to____________.
A. people B. a few words C. notebook D. vocabulary
35. What is the most important thing to communicate with people according the writer?
A. Grammar B. Vocabulary C. Order of the words D. Advanced English course
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Many universities around the world are proud to have long histories and strong traditions.
However, very few universities can claim to be among the oldest in the world.
Nalanda University, in Bihar. India, was established around 600 BC. It was most likely
the world's first university. In the past, scholars came from Europe, China, and all over India to
learn about science, medicine, the Buddhist religion, and other subjects. The university is in ruins
now, but at one time it was an impressive school with temples, classrooms, libraries, and
dormitories.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the University of AI-Karaouine in
Fes, Morocco, is the oldest surviving university in the world. It was probably founded in 859
and became a famous place to study natural sciences. The first university in Europe is definitely
the University of Bologna, in Italy. It was one of the few universities in Europe that were not
influenced by religion. Professors were forbidden from teaching outside the university, and so
students came from all over Europe to study with its famous teachers.
(Adapted from Active Skills for Pleading by Neil J Anderson)
36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Foreign students at ancient universities
B. Students at the most famous universities
C. The world's oldest universities
D. Subjects that are taught at universities
37. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to_______.
A. science B. university C. religion D. medicine
38. According to paragraph 2, Nalanda University _______.
A. was destroyed
 B. was the first university in the world
C. only taught science subjects
D. invited scholars from different countries to teach
39. The word founded in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. damaged B. created C. recovered D. renamed
40. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Natural science subjects aren't taught at the University of AI-Karaouine
B. Students could learn religion at the University of Nalanda
C. The University of AI-Karaouine still exists in the modern world.
D. Teachers at Bologna University weren't allowed to teach outside.

PART E: WRITING
I, Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the sentences given.
.41 We can’t go for a picnic because the weather is awful
A. If the weather is awful, we can’t go for a picnic
B. If the weather were awful, we can’t go for a picnic
C. If the weather weren’t awful, we couldn’t go for a picnic
D. If the weather were fine, we could go for a picnic
42. Let’s donate clothes and books for students in the mountainous areas.
A. Our teacher suggested to donate clothes and books for students in the mountainous areas.
B. Our teacher suggested we donating clothes and books for students in the mountainous areas.
C. Our teacher suggested donating clothes and books for students in the mountainous areas.
D. Our teacher suggested we shouldn’t donate clothes and books for students in the
mountainous areas.
43: I often got up early to learn all new words by heart.
A. I used to getting up early to learn all new words by heart.
B. I used to get up early to learn all new words by heart.
C. I used to got up early to learn all new words by heart.
D. I am used getting up early to learn all new words by heart.
44. People say that Hoa Lu Ancient Capital in Ninh Binh is the first capital of Vietnam with a
wide range of historical landmarks.
A. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital in Ninh Binh is said be the first capital of Vietnam with a wide range
of historical landmarks.
B. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital in Ninh Binh was said to be the first capital of Vietnam with a wide
range of historical landmarks.
C. It is said that Hoa Lu Ancient Capital in Ninh Binh is the first capital of Vietnam with a wide
range of historical landmarks.
D. It was said that Hoa Lu Ancient Capital in Ninh Binh is the first capital of Vietnam with a
wide range of historical landmarks.
II. Choose the sentence that best combines each given pair of sentences.
45: The man is my new boss. He is talking to the lady over there.
A. The man whom is talking to the lady over there is my new boss.
B. The man is talking to the lady is my new boss over there.
C. The man which is talking to the lady over there is my new boss.
D. The man who is talking to the lady over there is my new boss.
46: They met a lot of difficulties. They finally went through the forest.
A. Even though meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest.
B. Though they met a lot of difficulties, but they finally went through the forest.
C. In spite of the fact that meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest.
D. Despite meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest.
47. I had finished all my homework. I watched TV .
A. I had finished all my homework, before I was watchingTV .
B. I had finished all my homework after I watched TV .
C. Before I had finished all my homework, I watched TV .
D. After I had finished all my homework, I watched TV .
48. It was clever . You thought of doing it like that.
A. You were clever that You thought of doing it like that.
B. It’s clever for you to think of doing it like that.
C. It was clever of you to think of doing it like that.
D. It’s clever that you think of doing it like that.

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement
of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following

49.
a. Firstly, there is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents.The increase in population and
the increasing number of vehicles have caused many accidents to happen every day.
b. Living in a city has a number of drawbacks.
c.Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from
construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked down and rebuilt.
d.These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents
e. Secondly, air pollution negatively affects people's health, and it also has a bad influence on the
environment. More and more city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems.

A. a b c d e B. e d a b c C. b a e c d D. e b d a c

50.
a. Thirdly, robots in our homes will do all the housework for us, so we will become lazy and
inactive.
b. Dear, Mary. How are things? I've been thinking about the drawbacks of robots in our life.
c. In short, robots will do many things for us, but they may not improve the quality of our lives.
d. Firstly, they will be very expensive and we will spend too much money buying and fixing
them.
e. Secondly, robots in factories will be able to do everything the workers do, so robots will make
them jobless.
f. Best wishes.

A. b — c — a — e — d — f B. b — d — e — a — c — f
C. b — a — d — e — c — f D. b — e — d — a — c — f