ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 60 PHÚT

ĐỀ SỐ 10
NGƯỜI SOẠN: HOÀI PHẠM
NĂM HỌC 2025 – 2026

I. MULTIPLE-CHOICE SECTION (7.5 points)

Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Cu Chi Tunnels are among Viet Nam's most ______ historic sights.
A. impress B. impressing C. impression D. impressive
2. Tom: "Thank you very much for your lovely gift! I really like it." - Maria: “______”
A. I'm pleased B. Oh, it's OK C. You're welcome D. It's not good
3. If we ______ more books, we ______ our knowledge.
A. read - increase B. will read – increased
C. reading - increased D. will read - will increase
4. Da Lat, ___________________she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
5. I suggest _______________ English in class more often to improve our speaking skills.
A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. spoke
6. I’m learning English because I want to read newspapers ________ English.
A. by B. with C. in D. on
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in the following question.
7. A. hook B. floor C. book D. look
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in the following question.
8. A. conference B. lecturer C. researcher D. reference
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
9. The bike he has just bought is more expensive as mine.
A. The bike B.just C.is D. as
10. My sister has so many homeworks to do that she has no time to go out.
A. has B. many homeworks C. that D. no time
Complete the conversation between two friends. Choose the correct letter (A-F). There is ONE
extra letter you do not need to use.
A. Yes, we had a campfire and told funny stories.
B. It was so much fun! I loved sleeping in the tent.
C. Only for a little while, then it stopped.
D. It's a small wooden badge with our school logo.
E. You should have stayed home!
F. Of course! I’ll send them to you later.
Tom: How was the school camping trip, Mia?
Mia: (11) ________
Tom: Did it rain while you were there?
Mia: (12) ________
Tom: Did you do anything special at night?
Mia: (13) ________
Tom: Did you take any pictures?
Mia: (14) ________
Tom: Did you bring back any souvenirs?
Mia: (15) ________
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the best arrangement of sentences to make a meaningful
exchange in each of the following questions.
16.
a. Sarah: You should review your notes and take some practice tests!
b. Sarah: Hi, Alex! Are you ready for the exam tomorrow?
c. Alex: Not really, I still have a lot to study.
A. c-a-b B. b-c-a C. c-b-a D. a-c-b
17.
a. I'm a tourist.
b. Good morning. Can I see your passport?
c. That's fine. Have a pleasant stay.
d. Here you are..
e. Thank you very much. Are you a tourist or here on business?
f. Thank you.
A. b-d-e-a-c-f B. b-c-a-e-d-f
C. b-e-d-a-c-f D. b-a-d-e-c-f
Read the following article about hockey. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct
word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to tell you about it. I was very
(18)__________ when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t
think about the problems of speaking English (19)__________ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t
communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English
wasn’t much used at all (20)__________ didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar
was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (21)__________ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian
people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t
(22)__________ when I said “We eat lice” …
18. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
19. A. after B. until C. when D. while
20. A. although B. even C. because D. so
21. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
22. A. understand B. know C. seem D. react
Read the following article and choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Discipline is an important virtue in one's life. Discipline means complete obedience to certain
rules and regulations. Life without discipline is just like a house without a roof. It is absolutely
essential for successful life.
Discipline is the structural and fundamental unit of a successful person. It is essential for us at
home, for soldiers in battlefield, for students in school, for players in playground. A team of
experienced players often lose the match because of indiscipline in the team. A horrible battle can be -
won by a disciplined army.
Discipline is very important in a student's life. We must obey our teachers, must follow the
rules of the school. We should be sincere, dedicated, firm, and focus on our goals. If we violate, we
will suffer a great deal in our future.
As a student in the future of the country,we need to be very punctual to our routine, hard working,
healthy and fit. Discipline demands self-control and dedication. It leads to the formation of a good
society and nation as well.
23. What is discipline?
A. obedience to rules and regulations B. house without a roof
C. successful life D. rules and regulations
24. What does the word "fundamental" mean?
A. tiny B. trivial C. basic D.small
25. Discipline is
A. student's life B. our teachers C. decication D. very important
26. The word "follow" can best be replaced by
A. move B. obey C. remember D.forget
27. Discipline requires
A. a good society B. a good nation
C. routine D.self-control and dedication
Read the texts and choose the letter (A,B,C or D) to indecate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
28. Why did Amy send this message?
Hey Lisa, A. To change the meeting place.
I’m running late! Meet you at the coffee shop at B. To cancel their meeting.
5 instead of 4. C. To change the meeting time.
Sorry! See you soon! D. To order coffee for Lisa.
– Amy

29. What does notice say?

A. The exchange rates on the notice board are
NOTICE: Exchange Rates updated once a week.
Current exchange rates against the B. The notice board shows rates for different
Vietnamese Dong (VND): currencies against the local one.
• USD: 1 USD = 24,000 VND
• EUR: 1 EUR = 25,500 VND
C. People can only exchange currencies listed
• JPY: 1 JPY= 170 VND on the notice board during weekends.
• GBP: 1 GBP = 29,000 VND D. The notice board shows fixed rates that do
Rates may change throughout the day. not change throughout the day.
Please check with our staff for updates.

30. What does the sign mean?

A. The minimum speed is 30 km/h.
B. The maximum speed is 30 km/h.
C. The average speed is 30 km/h.
D. There are 30 barriers ahead.
II. WRITING SECTION (2.5 points)
Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
31. given / study / Tom / a year. / abroad / was / for / a scholarship / to
=>...........................................................................................................................................................
32. Television / and / get / in / helps / inexpensive way. / people / a very fast / the latest information
=>...........................................................................................................................................................
33. he / was / unwell,/ he / to / take / a/ off / from / and / rest./ Since / feeling/ decided / day / work
=>...........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one, beginning
with the given words.
34. Mary hasn’t seen her parents since she left for the USA.
→Mary last.............................................................................................................................................
35. “You should give up smoking as soon as possible”, the doctor said to me.
→ The doctor advised me......................................................................................................................
36. I am excited about the coming festival
→ I am looking.......................................................................................................................................
37. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of online learning

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