SECTION ONE: PHONETICS (1.

0 pt)
PART 1: 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. (0.6 pts)
1. A. adapt B. apply C. access D. aware
2. A. warm B. wrong C. weak D. wide
3. A. shoulder B. announce C. around D. background
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of stress in each of the following questions (0.4 pts)
4. A. temple B. campus C. pursue D. promise
5. A. traveler B. authentic C. incurious D. correction
SECTION TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (5.0 pts)
PART 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.(4.0 pts)
6. There is a big _____ site near my house, so it’s very noisy.
A. construction B. construct C. constructing D. constructed
7. The committee has _____ a survey of parking problems in residential areas.
A. cut down B. come around C. worked out D. carried out
8. I couldn’t help _______ amazed by the beauty of the waterfall.
A. to feeling B. feeling C. felt D. feel
9._________ wires are commonly used in electronic devices because the conduct
electricity efficiently.
A. Copper B. Aluminium C. Paper D. Plastic
10. The tradition of making banh chung at Tet is ______. Nowadays, people still make it.
A. occupied B. historic C. well- preserved D. religious
11. Lucia cannot remember the name of the restaurant______ she ate her favorite Pho.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
12. This is the first time I ______ volunteer work in our community.
A. have done B. do C. would do D. did
13. Nick asked Ann if she _____ on a tour of Hue that weekend.
A. is going B. was going C. will go D. should go
14. He will take us to Hoi An, _______ was a UNESCO world heritage.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
15. _________to your pen pal yet? - Not yet. I’m too busy.
A. Do you write B. Are you writing C. Did you write D. Have you written
16. It’s very hot today. I wish I _______ on the beach now.
A. am B. were C. will be D. had been
17. She felt excited when she learned ________ to make lanterns with silk and bamboo.
A. what B. where C. when D. how
18. The ________ the road is , the slower it is for me to go to school.
A. congested B. most congested C. more congested D. much congested
19. If you don’t get enough sleep, you _______ perform well in school.
A. may not B. must not C. should D. can
20. My sister and I ________ a movie about Vietnamese traditions at 9 o’clock last night.
A. watched B. were watching C. watch D. was watching
21. Son agrees ______with me to the exhibitions about Vietnamese traditional houses.
A. going B. go C. to go D. to going
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question.
22. The IT support advised that he replaces the old hardware with a new one.
A. advised B. replaces C. with D. one.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following question.
23. I aim to accomplish my homework assignments on time to reduce stress.
A. neglect B. maintain C. submit D. complete
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following question.
24. We were amazed at the magnificent view from the top of the mountain.
A. terrible B. majestic C. nomadic D. unique
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following
exchange.
25. Student: “I’ve heard that you are going to the UK to pursue higher education. _______”
Teacher: “Thank you! I’ll miss all of you.”
A. I hope you won’t go. B. I wish you all the best of luck.
C. I wish you were here. D. You will think about that.
PART 2: Supply the correct form of the words in bold in brackets to complete each of the
following sentences. (1.0 pt)
26.__________ like social media or video games may affect your schoolwork negatively.
(DISTRACT)
27. She loves the ________ atmosphere of this city. (BUSTLE)
28. The flight cancellation caused _______ delays to our trip. (RUIN)
29. The balance between plants and animals in a healthy forest is an important part of its ______.
(ECOLOGICAL)
30. I enjoy using ________ headphones because they are so convenient. (WIRE)
SECTION THREE: READING (2.0 pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that
best fits each of numbered blanks from 31 to 35. (0) is an example. (1.0 pt)
The History of Farming
Before people started farming, they went to the forest to look (31) …………. plants or fruit they
could eat. This meant that people (32) …………. all the time to find food. But about 12,000 years
ago, in the Middle East, people began to grow food. These people were the first farmers. (33)
……………made it possible for people to stay in one place and slowly their villages got bigger.
Some people in the villages became free to do other work, like making clothes (34) …………the
farmers could grow food for everyone. (35) …………., farming was difficult when the weather was
bad and then some people did not get enough food to eat. Today, farmers can grow more food and it
travels thousands of kilometers from where it is grown to our homes.
31. A. after B. in C. for D. at
32. A. were moving B. moved C. are moving D. move
33. A. Farmers B. Farming C. Farm D. Farms
34. A. so B. therefore C. because D. but
35. A. Unfortunately B. Fortunately C. Lucky D. Luckily
PART 2: Read the following passage and do the tasks below. (1.0 pt)
Both of my parent’s love travelling, and they usually take us along.
 My mum told me that I started travelling with them when I was just four months old. It was a
short trip to a city 120 kilometers away from our home town. Mum said I was a good girl since I ate
and slept during the trip without ever crying.
Every year my family goes on different trips from two days to two weeks. We normally don’t stay in
resorts. Instead we stay at homestays where we can get to know more about the life and culture of
the people in those areas. We eat with them, watch them cook, and go hiking with them. Sometimes
we go abroad for our holidays. I still remember when I went to Disneyland in Hong Kong and later
visited the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. I will never forget the moment seagulls took some snacks from
my hands when we were sitting outside the Sydney Opera House.
We are very delighted when we travel together. We can strengthen our bonds and have great
memories with our beloved family.
Task 1: For question 36, decide whether the statement is true (T) or false (F) (0.2 pts)
36. When they were sitting outside the Sydney Opera House, seagulls took some food from her
hands. __________
Task 2: Answer the questions 37 and 38 (0.8 pts)
37. Why do they like to stay at homestays when they travel?
______________________________________________________________________________
38. How do they feel when they travel together?
______________________________________________________________________________
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (2.0 pts)
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (1.2 pts)
39. “Will you go snorkeling to watch corals next week?” He asked.
🡪 He asked Mai ___________________________________________________________
40. The Amazon rainforest plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth’s climate. It is the lung of our
planet.
🡪 The Amazon rainforest, ___________________________________________________
41. The castle is too far for Mai to visit although she wants to.
=> Mai wishes _____________________________________________________________
PART 2: Make any changes and additions necessary to produce meaningful sentences from set
of words or phrases given in each of the following questions. (0.8 pts)
42. My uncle / suggest / read / the directions / careful / before / assemble / the computer.
🡪 _______________________________________________________________________
43. My father/watch/ TV/ while/ my mother/ cook/ the kitchen/ last night.
🡪 _____________________________________________________________

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HDC ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
TỈNH QUẢNG NAM NĂM HỌC 2025-2026

HDC gồm có 1 trang Môn thi: Tiêng Anh

Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao
đề)
Khóa thi ngày…./……/2025

SECTION ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 pt) ( Mỗi câu 0,2đ)

1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A

SECTION TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (5.0 pts) ( Mỗi câu 0,2đ)

6.A 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.D 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.D
16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.B 21.C 22.B 23.D 24.B 25.B
26. Distractions 27. bustling 28. ruinous 29. ecology 30. wireless

SECTION THREE: READING (2.0 pts) ( Mỗi câu 0,2đ)

31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35.A 36.T

37. Because they can get to know more about the life and culture of the people in those areas.
38. They feel very delighted.
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (2.0 pts)
39. He asked Mai if/ whether she would go snorkelling to watch corals the next/ following week.
40. The Amazon rainforest, which is the lung of our planet, plays a crucial role in regulating the
Earth’s climate
41. Mai wishes the castle wasn’t too far/ was near for her to visit
PART 2: Make any changes and additions necessary to produce meaningful sentences from set of
words or phrases given in each of the following questions. (0.8 pts)
42. My uncle suggested reading the directions carefully before assembling the computer
43. My father was watching TV while my mother was cooking in the kitchen last night.