PHÒNG GD&ĐT THỊ XÃ SA PA ĐỀ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG PTDTBT THCS BẢN HỒ Năm học: 2025-2026

(Đề gồm 04 trang, 50 câu) Môn: Tiếng anh
Thời gian: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
PART A. PHONETICS: (0.6 pt)
Question 1. Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently
from the others. (0.6 pt)
1. A. failed B. reached C. absorbed D. solved
2. A. resources B. stages C. preserves D.focuses
3. A. carry B. garbage C. paragraph D. attraction
PART B. LEXICAL - GRAMMAR (5.4 pts)
Question 2. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (4,4
pts)
4. Jim seems not to get _________ well with his classmates.
A. on B. to C. in D. off
5. They were playing football _______ 4 p.m to 6 p.m yesterday.
A. in B. on C. from D. at
6. The better the weather is, ______the beaches get.
A. the most crowded B. more crowded
C. the more crowded D. most crowded
7. We answered all the questions _____________ as the other students.
A. so good B. as good C. as well D. so well
8. My mother is ____________ in my family.
A. the most careful B. more carefully C. more careful D. the most carefully
9. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive.
A. but B. if C. so D. although
10. The woman________was sitting in the meeting hall didn't seem friendly to us at
all.
A. which B. whose C. that D. who
11. Everybody __________ went to the party enjoyed it very much.
A. that B. who C. which D. whose
12. I need________ new cell phone. I’m going to the electronics store to pick one out

D. ∅
today.
A. a B. an C. the
13. This isn’t her skirt. ______ is blue’s .
A. Her B. She C. Hers D. Their
14. Help me decide________to go on vacation.
A. what B. how C. when D. where
15. I wish Susan________harder for her examination.
A. will work B. has worked C. worked D. works
16. People ______obey traffic laws when participating in traffic.
A. should B. will C. must D. can
17. We have to be _____ when riding our bikes on the streets
A. careless B. carefulless C. care D. careful
18. There are many kinds of __________ that make our lives be worse and worse.
A. pollution B. polluted C. polluting D. pollute
19. The boy's father promised __________for the window to be rapaired.
A. pay B. paying C. to pay D. paid
20. If the company continues _________ money the factory may be closed.
A. to lose B. losing C. loses D. lose
21. There isn’t ____________ pens on the table.
A. some B. a lot of C. any D. lots of
22. Nam: “Congratulations!” Mai: “_____________”
A. Thank you B. I’m sorry C. Cheer up! D. You’re welcome
23. Huy: "You look nice in that hat!" - Mai: "_______."
A. It's nice of you to say so B. You're welcome
C. Oh, poor me D. Yes, certainly
24. Achieving fitness goals, like running a mile or doing yoga, leaves teens feeling
New York city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. The CLOSEST meaning of the
underlined word is__________?
A. demolished B. destroyed C. established D. pointed
25. Living in the city has a number of drawbacks. The OPPOSITE meaning of the
underlined word is ______________?
A. negatives B. advantages C. disadvantages D. problems
Question 3. Give the correct form of thr verb in the blank. (1.0 pt)
26. My children (not do) ______________their homework at 7 o’clock last night.
27. You (live) _________________here for five years?
28. The women__________ (wait) for their idol at the moment.
29. Mary rarely (study) _____________ History.
30. I don’t mind __________________(get up) early.
PART C. READING (2.0pts)
Question 4. Look at and read these signs and choose the correct answer A, B, C
or D. (1.0pt)
What does this sign mean?
Parking for police A. Drivers can stop here.
31 cars only B. Taxi drivers can stop here.
C. Everybody can stop here.
D. Not all drivers can stop here.
What does this sign mean?
Swimming Pool A. Children cannot come here in the evening.
Adults only 6-8 p.m B. Children can come here in the evening.
32 C. Adults cannot come here in the evening.
D. Adults cannot come here in the morning.

What does this sign mean?

33
 What should people at the restaurant do first?

34

What does this sign say?

A. Annie went to a restaurant last night.
B. Annie cooked a great meal last night.
35 C. Annie invited her friend to her house last night.
D. Annie’s friend went to her house last night.

Question 5. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to answer
the questions (1.0pt)
Magic city hustle attracts enormous crowds because of several advantages of
living in dynamic cities. Many capital cities, huge metropolitans, and educational and
financial centres of the countries are well known for their active urban life. The first
pro of living in cities is that people can have access to great pre- school, school, and
higher education institutions. Parents who live in cities conveniently leave their kids
to the pre-school educational facilities. Pre-school education in cities features perfect
quality, thanks to the highly skilled and educated teaching staff. Due to the high
salaries, pre-school teachers prefer working in cities. Also, city life offers a vast
variety of schools, among which the families choose the most affordable one. When
the kids enjoy the busy, engaging, and interesting pre-school life, families are busy
with hustling and working for long hours. As a result, parents make more money and
ensure better financial security for the family. Another huge advantage of living in
cities is related to career and financial success. It is a worldwide trend that people
move from country to urban areas in order to find better jobs. Cities are home to
enormous marketplaces, companies, government institutions, banks, etc., that offer a
myriad of jobs. Both high-skilled and low-skilled labour forces can find jobs very
easily in urban areas. Workplaces continuously need new people to hire because the
market forces change at a swift pace. Therefore, people usually move to cities
confidently, believing that they will get jobs very conveniently.
36. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Advantages of living in Cities
B. Features of Dynamic Cities
C. Education and Employment in Cities
D. High-skilled and Low-skilled Labour Forces in Cities
37. The word "pro" is closest in meaning to__________
A. disadvantage B. advantage C. trouble D. feature
38. Why do pre-school teachers prefer working in cities?
A. Because parents leave their kids to the pre-school educational facilities.
B. Because they can earn high salaries.
C. Because can have access to great pre-school, school, and higher education
institutions.
D. Because they can have more job opportunities.
39. How many advantages of living in cities are mentioned in the passage?
A. Four B. Three C. Two D. One
40. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A. Cities offer various types of jobs suitable for people's abilities and skills.
B. Children spend all day at school as their parents are busy working.
C. Education in the cities features best quality thanks to the highly skilled and
educated teachers.
D. Workplaces sack and hire employees at a swift pace.
PARD D. Writing (2.0 pts)
Question 6. Circle the underlined word/phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting
(1.0 pt)
41. When Mai came back home, her parents are having dinner in the kitchen.
A B C D
42. Despite Mrs. Lam was tired, she helped his son with his homework.
A B C D
43. What are the differs between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A B C D
44. The sky train is packed about commuters at rush hour.
A B C D
45. John, along with twenty friends are planning a party.
A B C D
Question 7. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
the same as the sentence printed before. (0.6 pt)
46. Nam said to me, "I have to finish this English exercise today."
=> Nam said ……………………………………………………….........
47. If you don’t call him today, you will miss the opportunity.
=> Unless………………………………………………………………..
48. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
=> The white dress isn’t……………………………………………………
Question 8. Combine each pair of these sentences below using the prompts.
(0.4pt)
49. The weather was cold. They went swimming. (DESPITE)
=> ...………………………………………………………………….……………
50. The students will be awarded the present. The students' reports are very valuable.
(WHOSE)
=> ...………………………………………………………………….……………
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 ANSWER KEYS
PHONETICS AND LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Question 1. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced different from the
others. (0.6pt)
0,2 point for each correct answer
1. B 2. C 3. B
Question 2. Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete each
sentences. (4.4pts)
0,2 point for each correct answer
4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. A 13. C 14. D
15. C 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. B
Question 3. Write the correct form of each bracketed verb in the numbered space
provided below. (1.0 point)
0,2 point for each correct answer
26. weren’t 27. Have/lived 28. are waiting 29. studies 30. getting up
doing
PART III. READING (2 points)
Question 4. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct
letter A, B, C or D. (1.0pt)
0,2 point for each correct answer
31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A
Question 5. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers. (1.0pt)
0,2 point for each correct answer
36. A 37. B 38. B 39. C 40. A
PART IV. WRITING
Question 6. Identify the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting,
then correct it. (1.0pt)
0,2 point for each correct answer
Question Mistake Correction
41. C were having
42. A Although/ Though/ Even though
43. B differences
44. C with
45. C is
Question 7. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. (0.6pt)
0,2 point for each correct answer
46. Nam said he had to finish that English exercise that day.
47. Unless you call him today, you will miss the opportunity.
48. The white dress isn’t as/so expensive as the black dress/one.
Question 8. Combine each pair of the following sentences, using the given words(0,4pt)
0,2 point for each correct answer
49. Despite the cold weather, they went swimming. /Despite the fact that the weather was
cold, they went swimming.
50. The students whose reports are very valuable will be awarded the present.