TRƯỜNG THCS THỌ LỘC

ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10- NĂM HOC 2023-2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ( Thờigian : 60 phút )

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 1.A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
Question 2.A.collected B. changed C.formed D. viewed
Question 3.A. buses B. speeches C. noses D. leaves
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from that of the other.
Question 4.A.photograhy B. qualification C. occasion D. Canadian
Question 5.A. fluent B. language C. explore D. massive
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following question
Question 6.I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word
in the following question
Question7. I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. advantages B. problems C. disadvantages D. dangers
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question8. That tall woman, ……….career is very successful, usually helps children in this
orphanage.
A. that B. what C. which D. whose
Question9. If you come to England, it will be a good ________ for you to improve your English.
A. opportunity B. advantage C. experience D. possibility
Question10. Of those _______ took the test last week, Phong is the only one who didn’t study for it.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question11. You have cleaned your bike, ________?
A. have you B. do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
Question12. Why don’t you have your house _____________?
A. repainted B. repaint C. to repaint D. repainting
Question13 . She suggested _______ money for the poor people in the region.
A. to save B. saved C. saving D. save
Question14. I can’t _______ your loud music any longer. I’m leaving.
A. make out B. keep up with C. hold on to D. put up with
Question15. Women nowadays have the freedom to __________ whether they have children or not.
A. know B. select C. choose D. elect
Question16. It’s very kind _________you to help me with the homework.
A. of B. in C. with D. to
Question17. Minh is ___________ the most successful student in my class.
A. by how B. by far C. so now D. so long
Question18. She asked me where I _________that car.
A. buy B. bought C. will buy D. can buy
Question19.If I had time, I _________to the beach with you this weekend.
 A. go B. will go C. can go D. would go
Question 20. I am fond of _________to the movies on Sundays
A. to go B. go C. went D. going
Question21. The restaurant has excellent _____ for serving some of the finest food.
A. repute B. reputed C. reputation D. reputable
Question22.It is raining very hard. I wish I..............a raincoat.
A. had had B. will have C. am having D. had
Question23.Ha Long bay ___________ as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994
A. is suggested B. was recognized C. recognized D. recognizes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to the
following exchange in the following questions
Question 24. .Peter: Congratulations! You did well.
- Daisy: “__________”
A. That's okay B. It's my pleasure
C. You're welcome D. It's nice of you to say so
Question 25: -Foreigner: Can you show me the way to the nearest Internet café ?
-Nga: “…………………….”
A. Yes, it’s quite near hear B. Turn left and then turn right
C. Three kilometers from D. It’s very far
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 26. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi .
A .by taxi B. was it C.asked D. if
Question 27. Although he was tired, but he still wentto work yesterday.
A. to work B wasC.wentD. but
Question 28.My family spent an interested holidayin Europe last summer.
A. spent B. in C. interested D. last summer
Question 29: The film was so bored that many people had gone home before it ended.
A. bored B. many C. had gone D. ended
Question 30.The more money we earn ,the best our life is.
A. The B. we earn C. the best D. is
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 31: "Why don't you wear sunglasses, Anna?" said Bob.
A. Bob suggested Anna should wear sunglasses.
B. Bob advised Anna shouldn't wear sunglasses.
C. Bob said that Anna didn't wear sunglasses.
D. Bob wondered why Anna wore sunglasses.
Question 32: I used to live in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. I'm used to living in Ho Chi Minh City.
B. I no longer live in Ho Chi Minh City.
C. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City.
D. I'm still living in Ho Chi Minh City.
Question33.She was the most intelligent woman. I used to talk to her.
A. She was the most intelligent woman to who I used to talk.
B. She was the most intelligent woman to whom I used to talk
C. She was the most intelligent woman who I used to talk to her.
D. She was the most intelligent woman whose I used to talk to.
Question 34: I’m very pleased that we will meet again soon.
A. I think we should meet again soon.
B. I’m looking forward to meeting you again soon.
C. pleased don’t come and meet us again.
D. I’ve been looking for you for a long time.
Question 35: “Would you like to go to the movies, Sarah?” Mike asked.
A. Mike invited Sarah to go to the movies.
B. Mike asked Sarah if she liked to go to the movies.
C. Mike suggested Sarah going to the movies.
D. Mike reminded Sarah to go to the movies.
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 from 36 to 40
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an
isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N’Djamena. Coming from a
(36)________ country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected.
But after a few days I got used to (37)________ there. The people were always very friendly and
helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village (38)________ water. The well was a long walk away,
and the women used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards.
So I contacted the organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (39)________ these
pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was
well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (40)________ was considering working for
a charity.
(Source: Adapted from + New Success at First Certificate)
Question36.A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious
Question37.A. lives B. living C. lived D. lively
Question38.A. for B. on C. with D. from
Question39. A. If B. Because C. When D. Although
Question40. A. which B. when C. where D. who

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 from 41 to 45
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys,
toys, the entertainment world used to be so different from what it is nowadays, Running wild on the
pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious
to explore and enjoy it in their own creative ways. They found small objects around them to make
toys. Boys used branches as swords for mock battles while girls used them as chopsticks to play
imaginary restaurants. In this way, children enjoyed themselves on the way to school, during and
skipping were popular games. Some have even made it through to today. school breaks, and even
when they were herding buffaloes. At that time, tug of war, hide-and-seek.
The fact that those popular games which were meant to be played in groups made it easier so
childhood bonds were even stronger as children grew up playing together all their life.

Question 41: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Today's entertainment world B. History of games and entertainment
C. Childhood bonds D. Children's entertainment in the past
Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a popular game in the past?
A. Hide-and-seek B. Skipping C. Tug of war D. Card games
Question 43: According to the passage, the girls use branches as__________ to play imaginary
restaurants.
A. battles B. swords C. chopsticks D. fishing rods
Question 44: The word "explore" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. play B. discover C. find D. destroy
Question 45: The word "They in the passage refers to__________.
A. children B. branches C. chopsticks D. toys

.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 from 46 to 50
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today.
Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles
that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may
tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.
Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed
in it. If you fail; however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like
to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any
money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to
have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you
are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to
redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today
people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to
books help people deal with modern life.
Question 45.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to Succeed in Love Every Minute of Your Life
B. How to Make a Millionaire
C. How-to books
D. How to Turn Failure into Success
Question 46.The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________________.
A. instruction B. career C. advice D. how-to books
Question 47.The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to ________
. A. at once B. slower and slower C. gradually D. suddenly
Question 48.Which of the following is NOT the type of books giving information on careers?
A. How to Succeed in Love Every Minute of Your Life
B. How to Live on Nothing
C. How to Turn Failure into Success
D. How to Make a Millionaire
Question 50.It can be inferred from the passage that ________________.
A. today people are more bored with modern life
B. today people are more interested in modern life
C. today people have fewer choices to make
D. modern life is more difficult to deal with

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