PHÒNG GD&ĐT THẠCH HÀ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

NĂM HỌC 2025 - 2026

Part 1. Write 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. access B. effect C.essay D. exam
2. A. brochure B. machine C. chef D. stomach
Part 2. Write 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.
3. A. interest B. nature C. advice D. danger
4. A. develop B. encourage C. exercise D. inventor
Part 3. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the
following questions.
5. My teacher suggested _______ some outdoor activities.
A. join B. to join C. joining D. should join
6. If the weather is fine this weekend, we _______ to see our grandparents.
A. were going B. will go C. would go D. went
7. She was watching TV when someone ________ at the door.
A. had knocked B. knocked C. has knocked D. was knocking
8. Worshipping whales is __________ tradition in Vietnamese coastal villages.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø
9. _______ it rained very hard, we went to the sports center to practise for the coming match.
A. Because B. Although C. Because of D. Despite
10. She took her children to the _______ to watch the new film.
A. cinema B. zoo C. park D. market
11. My earphones are newer than _______. She has used them for a year.
A. hers B. his C. mine D. yours
12. Our environment is seriously_____.
A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. pollutant
13. This is my cousin. He is fond __________ taking photos.
A. on B. in C. of D. about
14. Many young people have objected to ___ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.
A. agreed B. compulsory C. contractual D. sacrificed
15. Teacher: “How far is it from your house to school?” - Student: “______”
A.It’s 20 minutes. B.I go to school by bike. C.Twice a week. D.It’s 2 kilometres.
16. We went to school late because my alarm clock didn’t go________.
A. on B. off C. up D. of
17. “What a lovely house you have!” – “___________”
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in B. You’re welcome!
C. Of course, it’s costly D. No problem
18. Don’t criticize me. If you_____yourself in my position, you would behave the same.
A. set B. put C. think D. consider
Part 4. Read the following short texts and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the best answer that goes with each text.
 19.
A. Ask for help if you cannot find a book on the
shelves.
B. Put all the book back when you have finished.
C.Take your books to the library by the theshown.
D. Never use the books on the shelves forstutying.

20.
A. Leave all your luggage on the train.
B. Don't put any luggage near the train door.
C. Remember to take all your luggage with you.
D. Don’t check your luggage before leaving the train.

21.
A. Nail’s racket will be repaired tomorrow.
B. Neil cannot meet James tomorrow.
C. Neil’s tennis racket has been broken.
D Neil will lend James a racket tomorrow.

Part 5. Complete the announcement with the given words in the box. Write the answers on your
answer sheet. There are two EXTRA words.
Memo bring duties answer have refreshments
“Hello, everyone! This is a (22) _________ that our team meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. We will
discuss upcoming projects, review performance, and enjoy some light (23) _______ .
Please remember to (24) ________ your reports and any questions you might have. We hope everyone
will (25) _________ productive discussions.
Part 6. Read the following passage and write 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.
Fathers used to act as the “breadwinner” of their family, and as the teacher of moral and religious
values. (26) _____________, those roles are gradually changing.
More and more women are going out to work and (27) _____________ money. This increases the
budget of the family. Besides, there are various programmes assisting mothers financially. These changes
have greatly impacted the role of fathers because they make paternal financial support less essential for
(28) _____________ families.
With the (29) _____________ of financial support reduced, and with a changing concept of a
father’s role, modem fathers tend to be more involved in children's caregiving. They are now spending
more time and energy on their children.
Researches suggest that fatherly love helps children develop a sense of their place in die world,
which helps their social and emotional development. Moreover, children (30)_____________ receive
morelove from their fathers are less likely to have behavioural problems.
26. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Despite
27. A. lake B. gain C. earn D. get
28.A. each B. much C. little D. many
29. A. suffering B. severity C. intensity D. burden
30.A. who B. which C. whom D. where
Part 7. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round in the warm
water. You can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing,
snorkeling and scuba diving.
Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. In the native Hawaiian language, it means”
to slick on a wave”. If you want to try surfing, you need to be a good swimmer with an excellent sense of
balance.
Scuba diving and snorkeling are 2 ways to get close look at the beauty lying below the surface on the
ocean. The waters of the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm. They contain hundreds kinds of
colourful fish. Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights. “Scuba” means
equipment for breathing and swimming for under water. If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling
instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and
flippers for your feet. It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel.
31. this passage is about ____________.
A. Swimming in Hawaii B. Surfing in Hawaii
C. Scuba diving in Hawaii D. Water sports in Hawaii.
32. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.
A. All water sports in Hawaii are expensive
B. You need to take a course for all water sports in Hawaii
C. Swimming in Hawaii is dangerous
D. It is easy to find a way to enjoy water sports in Hawaii
33. According to the passage, surfing ____________.
A. Very dangerous B. Began in Hawaii many years ago
C. Requires expensive equipment D. Does not require a sense of balance
34. The waters of the Hawaii Islands are ____________.
A. Often quite cold B. Clean, clear and warm
C. Usually very dark D. Full of dangerous fish
35. All of the following equipment is needed for snorkeling EXCEPT ____________.
A. Surfboard B. A face mask C. Flippers D. A breathing tube
Part 8. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the provided
sentence. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
36. It’s a good idea for you to wear a warm coat when you visit Sapa.
-> You should ________________________________________________________________ .
37. Sam is not as hard-working as Holly.
-> Holly is ___________________________________________________________________ .
38. You won’t know what to do unless you listen carefully.
-> If you ____________________________________________________________________ .
39. He said to me: “How often do you phone your grandparents?”
-> He asked me _______________________________________________________________.
40. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.
-> The whole committee was ____________________________________________________.

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PHÒNG GD & ĐT THẠCH HÀ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2025 – 2026
ĐỀ 03 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM

Part 1.
1. D 2. D

Part 2.
3. C 4. C

Part 3.
5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B
10. A 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. C
15. D 16. B 17. A 18. B

Part 4.
19. B 20. C 21. C

Part 5.
22. Memo 23. refreshments 24. bring 25. have

Part 6.
26. C 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. A

Part 7.
31. D 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A

Part 8.
36. -> You should wear a warm coat when you visit Sapa.
37. -> Holly is more hard-working than Sam.
38. -> If you don’t listen carefully, you won’t know what to do.
-> If you listen carefully, you will know what to do.
39. -> He asked me how often I phoned my grandparents.
40. -> The whole committee was in favor/favour of the project.

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