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

TỈNH QUẢNG NAM NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (ĐỀ 16)
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Khóa thi ngày: … / … / 2025

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)
Question 1. A. tidal B. sight C. mineral D. describe
Question 2. A. how B. town C. slow D. power
Question 3. A. pleased B. smoked C. stopped D. missed
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)
Question 4. A. household B. homework C. garbage D. throughout
Question 5. A. electrical B. interesting C. necessary D. beautifully
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)
Question 6. While the children _______ games, their parents _______ coffee.
A. played / drank B. were playing / drank
C. played / were drinking D. were playing / were drinking
Question 7. He _______ his friend if he knew _______ the train to Hue departed.
A. told / when B. asked / when C. said / where D. asked / what
Question 8. She wondered _______ to apologise for her mistake.
A. how B. why C. what D. who
Question 9. ________ processed food you eat, ________ you are likely to be.
A. The less / the healthier B. Less / healthier
C. The least / the most healthy D. The fewer / the more healthy
Question 10. It's crucial to _______ a good impression in a job interview.
A. do B. give C. take D. make
Question 11. Could you please _______ the music? It's too loud.
A. turn down B. look after C. set up D. go off
Question 12. Parent A: What is the school counsellor like?
Parent B: She's very helpful. ___________
A. She rarely gives good advice.
B. She is always willing to listen and offer support to students.
C. Students find it difficult to talk to her.
D. She seems uninterested in students' problems.
Question 13. His hard work and _______ led to his success in the competition.
A. determine B. determined C. determination D. determining
Question 14. If you _______ a promise, you should try your best to keep it.
A. do B. make C. say D. take
Question 15. _______ the Internet provides vast information, we must learn to evaluate
sources critically.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. Therefore
Question 16. He found the documentary about wildlife deeply _______.
A. interesting B. bored C. confused D. tired
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Question 17. The traditional dress _______ she wore to the festival was beautifully
embroidered.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
Question 18. Could you look _______ my plants while I'm away on holiday?
A. up B. for C. after D. into
Question 19. My teacher advised me _______ more practice tests before the final
exam.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. did
Question 20. You _______ enter this area without permission; it's restricted.
A. must B. can't C. should D. might
Question 21. I look forward ________ the resolution to the problem I have mentioned.
A. have B. having C. to have D. to having
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in the following question.
Question 22. She decided (A) changing (B) her job because (C) she wasn't satisfied
(D).
A. decided B. changing C. because D. satisfied
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.
Question 23. It's important to start slowly and build up exercise gently.
A. gradually B. carefully C. quickly D. gently
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.
Question 24. All the houses in the area had to be rebuilt immediately after the storm.
A. needed constructing again B. must construct again
C. should be reconstructed D. have to be repaired
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following exchange.
Question 25. Nga: “You look nervous! What’s wrong?” – Hoa: “________”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that?
C. Come on! D. This thunder scares me to death.
PART 2: Supply the correct form of the words in bold in brackets to complete
each of the following sentences. (1.0 pt)
Question 26. The ________ of the river is difficult to measure accurately. (DEEP)
Question 27. ________ are doing their best to protect the environment.
(ENVIRONMENT)
Question 28. His parents were ________ that he failed the final examinations.
(DISAPPOINT)
Question 29. John _______________ (HAVE) a car accident last week
Question 30. He doesn't really mind _______________ behind. (STAY)
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. (1.0 pt)
New Year is one of the most important (31) ___ in the United States. On New Year's
Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (32) ___ night, everyone says
"Happy New Year" and they (33) ___ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's
Eve is usually a long night. On Halloween, children (34) ___ as witches, ghosts or
others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (35) ___ the
people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But
this hardly ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.
Question 31. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses

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Question 32. A. on B. at C. in D. for
Question 33. A. dream B. greet C. wish D. congratulate
Question 34. A. wear B. dress C. put on D. take off
Question 35. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
PART 2: Read the following passage and do the tasks below. (1.0 pt)
Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost
everywhere, in France, in China, Italy and Vietnam. Most people love to wear Jeans.
Rich people, poor people, young people and even some old people wear them. In the
United States, they are the only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young
people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are the sign of young
people. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent.
Task 1: For question 36, decide whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). (0.2
pts)
Question 36. Only young people love to wear jeans according to the passage.
Task 2: Answer the questions 37 and 38. (0.8 pts)
Question 37. Are jeans considered traditional clothes in countries other than the United
States?
-> ........................................................................................................................
Question 38. According to the passage, what does everyone want to be?
-> ........................................................................................................................
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)
Question 39. They haven't seen her since she left school.
-> The last time ..................................................................................
Question 40. It’s a pity we can’t speak English well.
-> We wish ……………………………………………………………...
Question 41. "Do you like classical music?" She asked me.
-> She asked me ……………………………………………...................
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)
Question 42. If / it / not rain / tomorrow / I / go / camping / my friends /.
-> ......................................................................................................................
Question 43. Our school / going / hold / English-speaking contest / celebrate /
Teacher’s Day /.
-> .........................................................................................................................
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