SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

HÀ NỘI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
MÃ ĐỀ: 012 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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I.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. works B. hates C. lives D. stops
Question 2. A. flood B. boots C. school D. food
II.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3.
A. divide B. recent C. suggest D. apply
Question 4.
A. official B. important C. beautiful D. expensive
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 5. David is considered as most hard-working staff in my department.
A. in B. hard-working
C. most D. is considered
Question 6. This church built by a group of Christians in the 19th century.
A. built B. the C. by D. in
Question 7. I have studied French since I have started high school in my area.
A. my B. have started
C. have studied D. since
Question 8. If you get up early, you wouldn't be late for your first day at work.
A. at work B. wouldn’t C. early D. for
IV.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 9. There weren’t __________ eggs left for the people who had breakfast at 9.30 a.m!
A. some B. any C. much D. a little
Question 10. __________ the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Because
Question 11. When he lived in the city, he __________ to the theater twice a week.
A. used to go B. was going
C. has gone D. uses to go
Question 12. __________ you give me a lift to the bus station, John?
A. May B. Should C. Will D. Shall
Question 13. Lucia cannot remember the name of the restaurant __________ she ate her favorite
roasted duck.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. where
Question 14. It’s very hot today. I wish I __________ on the beach now.
A. had been B. was C. am D. were
Question 15. It took them at least two months __________ how to pronounce these words.
A. learning B. to learn C. learn D. learnt
Question 16. Peter suggests that his sister __________ to the seaside in the summer.
A. going B. to go C. went D. should go
Question 17. Let’s go to the library, __________?
A. should we B. would we C. will we D. shall we
Question 18. Boys often enjoy doing things in a __________ way.
A. create B. creative
C. creatively D. creativity
V.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. We arranged to meet at 7.30, but one hour later, she turned up.
A. disappeared B. left
C. contacted D. arrived
Question 20. It’s really important to limit the amount of fat in your diet.
A. allow B. restrict C. ban D. encourage
VI.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21. Tom admitted that he had broken the fence in front of my house.
A. reminded B. promised C. agreed D. denied
Question 22. After Laura won the scholarship, her parents were satisfied with her achievement.
A. pleased B. happy
C. worried D. disappointed
VII.Mark the letter A, B. C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
Question 23. - Sally: “What about collecting used paper every day?”
- Jenny: “__________”
A. Thanks, it’s nice of you. B. Well done.
C. That’s a good idea. D. Yes, you must.
Question 24. - Peter: “Would you like some more tea?”
- John: “__________.”
A. Yes, you would B. No, please
C. No, I won’t D. Yes, please
VIII.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Traditionally, rural villages in Viet Nam (25) __________ handicrafts when they were not busy
(26) _________ planting or harvesting crops. Over time, (27) _______ villages developed the
expertise to make specialized products and so particular villages became famous for such things
as weaving, woodwork, lacquer work and metal products. With industrialization, many villagers
moved to the cities but did not maintain their craft skills and networks to produce products for the
city market, (28) ________, craft villages make furniture, grow flowers or make utensils for the
urban population. Other villages changed from (29) ________ traditional crafts to producing
different products desired by an industrialized society.
Question 25.
A. have produced B. produced
C. produce D. will produce
Question 26. A. with B. by C. of D. in
Question 27.
A. lot of B. much C. a D. many
Question 28.
A. however B. so
C. for example D. and
Question 29.
A. making B. to make C. to making D. make
IX.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 30. “Close your books and go out to play”, the teacher said to us.
A. The teacher told us closing our books and go out to play.
B. The teacher told us to close our books and go out to play.
 C. The teacher told us to closing our books and go out to play.
D. The teacher told us close our books and go out to play.
Question 31. This is the first time his children have tried Japanese cuisine.
A. His children tried Japanese cuisine at first.
B. His children tried Japanese cuisine before.
C. His children have never tried Japanese cuisine before.
D. His children last tried Japanese cuisine a long time ago.
X.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32. Peter tried his best. He couldn’t win the match.
A. Peter tried his best, but he couldn’t win the match.
B. Peter tried his best, so he couldn’t win the match.
C. Peter tried his best, or he couldn’t win the match.
D. Peter tried his best, and he couldn’t win the match.
Question 33. Peter cannot go out for lunch. His car is broken.
A. If his car isn’t broken, Peter will go out tor lunch.
B. If his car were not broken, Peter could go out for lunch.
C. If his car hadn’t been broken. Peter could go out for lunch.
D. If his car were not broken, Peter could have gone out for lunch.
XI.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most meaningful
sentence written from the given words.
Question 34. I / spend / 4 hours / read / first / chapter / the book.
A. I spent 4 hours to reading the first chapter of the book.
B. I spent 4 hours reading the first chapter of the book.
C. I spent 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book.
D. I spent 4 hours read the first chapter of the book.
Question 35. I / wish / I / can / cook / well / as / mom.
A. I wish I could cooked as well as my mom. B. I wish I can cook as well as my mom.
C. I wish I could cook as well as my mom. D. I wish I can cook as better as my mom.
XII.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Sydney was founded as a British colony in 1788. Sydney was the first everlasting European
settlement in Australia and today it is the country’s largest city area, with about 4 million residents.
Sydney is the seat of state government as the capital of New South Wales, Australia’s most
populous and economically important state. The city is an active cultural centre with a varied
economy based on service industries, tourism, manufacturing, and international commerce. Its port
is one of the leading centers of intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region. Sydney is located
on Australia’s southeastern coast at Port Jackson, a large, sheltered, deep-water inlet of the Tasman
Sea.
Sydney is well-known for its Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is the centerpiece of the
city’s places for live performances of ballet, opera, and classical music. The Australian Opera,
Australian Ballet, and Sydney Dance companies regularly stage performances there. Moreover,
the place often hosts internationally touring performances. Sydney also has many places for
musical theater, drama, and popular music. The Sydney Theatre Company is one of many
successful theatre companies in the city.
Sydney is also home to the internationally praised Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney
Symphony Orchestra. The cultural life of Sydney is exciting and varied, reflecting the multicultural
nature of the city. Many festivals, parades, and outdoor concerts cheer up the city streets in the
summer months. Annual events include the Sydney Festival in January and February, the Gay and
Lesbian Mardi Gras in March, the Royal Easter Show in April, and the multicultural festival
Carnival in September and October. Sydney has also become world renowned for its street parties
and fireworks on New Year’s Eve and on Australia Day, celebrated on Sydney’s Founding date,
January 26.
Question 36. Sydney used to be __________ in 1788.
A. the country’s largest city area B. the seat of state government
C. the capital of New South Wales D. a British colony
Question 37. Which of the following is TRUE about The Sydney opera
House EXCEPT __________.
A. it is one of many successful theatre companies in the world
B. it is very famous in Sydney
C. it is a place for live performances of ballet, opera, and classical music
D. it often hosts internationally touring performances
Question 38. The word “annual” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. common B. important C. special D. yearly
Question 39. How many annual events are mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. four B. six C. five D. three
Question 40. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Some tourist attractions in Sydney.
B. A brief introduction to Sydney.
C. An introduction to The Sydney Opera House.
D. The history of Sydney.
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