ĐỀ SỐ 10 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

(THANH HÓA)

PART A: PHONETICS
I. 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. really B. pretty C. lively D. apply
2. A. planted B. added C. delayed D. learned
3. A. cooks B. stops C. laughs D. rugs
II. 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.
4. A. famous B. workshop C. interest D. canal
5. A. botanical B. decoration C. communicate D. affordable
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. The manager decided to ______ the meeting until next week.
A. cancel B. delay C. refuse D. ignore
7. The scientist made a significant __________ in the field of genetics.
A. discovery B. invention C. creation D. explanation
8. She gave a very ______ speech that inspired the whole audience.
A. motivating B. inspired C. inspirational D. enthusiastic
9. The politician spoke ______ about the importance of education reform.
A. fluently B. commonly C. brightly D. strongly
10. She is highly skilled ______ graphic design.
A. on B. at C. in D. with
IV. Supply the correct form of the words in capital.
11. My grandmother says my eating habits are ____________, so I am thinking
about changing them. (HEALTH)
12. Laura prepared for her exam ____________, so she passed it. (CARE)
13. Imagine someday you would live without ____________. (ELECTRIC)
14. There are a lot of people who ____________ work in remote areas nowadays.
(VOLUNTEER)
15. Year end is coming. I need each one of you to ____________ your working
year in a five-page report. (SUMMARY)
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
16. We don’t allow you ____________ in our house.
A. to smoke B. is smoking C. smoked D. smoke
17. _________ Sundays, I enjoy taking leisurely bike rides around the
neighborhood.
A. Of B. At C. On D. In
18. I rarely go swimming _______________ my house is near the beach.
A. however B. so C. although D. but
19 When I woke up this morning, the birds __________ outside.
A. are singing B. were singing C. sang D. had been singing
20. Learning a new language and being able to communicate fluently provides
a great __________ of achievement.
A. sense B. record C. level D. emotion
21. Singapore is ____________ small city-state in Southeast Asia.
A. the B. an C. a D. 
22. The child _______ parents died in a traffic accident has stayed in the
orphanage since last year.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
23. This restaurant is ______________ for its excellent dishes and service.
A. proud B. certain C. famous D. different
24. She ______ accepted the invitation to the conference because it was a great
opportunity for her career.
A. reluctantly B. eagerly C. carelessly D. angrily
25. She asked me __________.
A. if I understand the lesson B. if I understood the lesson
C. whether to understand the lesson D. whether I can understand the
lesson
PART C. READING
VI. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable from the
ones given on the box to fill in each gap.
form leads healthy more becomes
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (26) ____________
important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the
job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry about
letting down their parents, their peers, and themselves. To try to please
everyone, they take on too many tasks until it (27) ____________ harder and
harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports, and friends. The
result is that young people suffer from stress.
There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in
the (28) ____________ of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert.
However, caffeine is a drug which can become addictive. In the end, like other
drugs, caffeine only (29) ____________ to more stress. There are better ways to
deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release from stress because it
increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get
enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay (30) ____________ and full of energy.
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Everybody worries about their general health and fitness. However, what many
people don’t realize is that walking is one of the best ways to keep healthy. This
doesn’t mean that you (31) _______ to go on long walks in the countryside. You
can walk home from work or school. You can walk to the shops. You can use the
stairs (32) _______ of using the lift. You can even walk a dog if you have one!
Now let’s look (33) _______ the benefits of walking. Firstly, it’s relaxing.
Secondly, it improves your fitness and your health. (34) _______, it’s a great way
to socialize with your friends and family. Remember, you don’t need (35)
_______ expensive equipment for walking. You just need a good pair of walking
boots or shoes.
31. A. must B. have C. should D. might
32. A. enough B. else C. well D. instead
33. A. on B. for C. at D. with
34. A. Finally B. Conclusively C. Endlessly D. Last
35. A. various B. some C. many D. any
VIII. 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.
There are several methods to generate electricity such as using fossil fuels and
nuclear fission. However, burning fossil fuels pollutes the atmosphere and
rivers. Besides, they are expensive and limited sources of energy. Similarly,
using nuclear fission also harms the environment because it forms dangerous
radioactive waste. In contrast, making electricity from sunlight is cleaner and
safer.
Sunlight offers many ways to get energy. For instance, a window can allow
warm sunlight into your room, or solar water-heating systems can use it to
warm water for houses, swimming pools and schools. In addition, sunlight also
warms the Earth and causes wind which can be exploited to generate
electricity. Lastly, Photovoltaic, or PV systems use a type of material that
converts sunlight into electricity. PV systems can power air conditioners or
satellites like the International Space Station. They are also used to run
calculators, recharge cell phones, or even power lightweight cars.
Sunlight creates a large amount of environmentally friendly heat and electricity.
Therefore, it can be an alternative source of energy today and in the future.
36. In paragraph 1, what pollutes the atmosphere and rivers?
A. using solar energy B. warming the water
C. burning fossil fuels D. generating wind power
37. According to the passage, fossil fuels are __________.
A. expensive and limited B. clean and safe
C. dangerous and costly D. unlimited and cheap
38. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. PV systems are used to recharge cell phones.
B. Solar energy is the energy that comes from the sun.
C. PV systems provide electricity for the International Space Station.
D. Solar energy will be used up in the near future.
39. In paragraph 2, the word converts is closest in meaning to __________.
A. contains B. turns C. exchanges D. concludes
40. This article is mainly about __________.
A. how fossil fuels are burnt B. how nuclear fission is formed
C. how sunlight is used D. how wind power is generated
PART E: WRITING
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning as shown, so
that the meaning stay the same.
41. “Would you like to come out for dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said.
 Paul
42. Nobody could see him at my grandmother’s birthday party.
 He
43. It’s a pity that our teacher isn’t here at the moment.
 I wish
44. Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.
 Life in the city
45. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
 If
X. Rewrite each of the following sentences using given words so that it
keeps the same meaning. Do not change the form of the words given.
46. “I am sorry, Jean. I broke your laptop,’’said John. (APOLOGIZED)
 John
47. It’s pointless to have this car repaired. (WORTH)
 This car
48. The boy didn’t go to bed until his mother came home. (WENT)
 It was not until his mother
49. When Barbara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family. (USED)
 Barbara
50. Eight years ago, we started writing to each other. (FOR)
 We have