PHÒNG GDĐT TP NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO MÔN THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG THCS Lý Tự Trọng Năm học. 2024 – 2025

PART A: PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. asked B. played C. arrived D. enjoyed
2. A.team B. meat C. head D. read
3. A. that B. thought C. though D. then
III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
4. A. doctor B. lucky C. repeat D. novel
5. A. domestic B. possible C. physical D. musical
PART B: Grammar
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
6. I knew they were talking about me ___________ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
7. My mother felt very nervous on the plane because she ___________before.
A. doesn’t fly B. won’t fly C. didn’t fly D. hadn’t flown
8. It is ....... in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy
9. Ha Anh Tuan singer held a live music show with the theme "Brilliant horizon" in Ninh Binh,
__________?
A. was he B. did he C. didn’t he D. didn’t Ha Anh Tuan
10. John is talking to a cashier at the checkout counter of the supermarket.
Cashier: “All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to us and you can get a
refund.”
John: “________”
A. Thanks. I’ll put it in a safe place B. Thank you. I’ll keep it for you.
C. OK, I won’t use it, D. You’re welcome. See you.
11. . Lan wishes she_______a famous artist .
A. been B. will be C. is D. were
12. Daniel: “Do you think it’s bad to keep all the candy to yourself?”
Jacob: “____________________”
A. You are absolutely right. I’m crazy about candy.
B. I’m so sorry. Sometimes I’m too aggressive.
C. I’m sorry. I should not be so selfish.
D. You’re right. I’m a bit jealous.
13. We expect Linh _____ to the airport late as the plane will take off in 15 minutes.
A. to come B. not to come C. not coming D. coming
14. Lan sings ______________ in my group
A. more sweetly B. the most sweetly C. more sweet D. the most sweet
15. Everybody who plays soccer the game.
A. enjoys B. were enjoyed C. have enjoyed D. enjoy

PART C: LEXICO
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
16. One of the _______ in my hometown is traditional market, which is open every Sunday.
A. attract B. attractions C. attractive D. attractively
17. The president, together with his advisors, .
A. come B. to come C. has already come D. have already come
18. His parents are _________ that he won the first prize in the English-speaking contest.
A. delight B. delighting C. delighted D. delighted that
19. _______ cups of coffee have you taken?
A. How many B. How much C. How D. How far
20.You would understand my feelings if you were in my __________________.
A. socks B. shoes C. shirt D. pants
22. Do you remember Ha Long Bay, ______ has many beautiful caves?
A. that B. where C. what D. which
23. I like to work…………………...That allows me time to take care of my children
A. flexitime B. job C. course D. flexibility
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
24. . People believe that English is the much widely spoken language.
A B C D
25. I asked his mother if he went to work by bus or not.
A B C D

PART D: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The (26) ________ of parental authority has changed. Today, no parent can take their children’s respect for
granted: authority has to be earned. Several studies have shown the following problems.
Trust: A lot of young people say their parents don’t trust them. Some of them have no privacy: their parents
read all their emails, and enter their rooms (27) _______ knocking. All of these actions demonstrate lack of
respect. (28) _______, these teenagers have little respect for their parents.
Communication: Hardly any teens discuss their problems with their parents. That’s because very few teens
feel their parents really listen to them. Instead, most parents tend to fire off an immediate response to their
kid’s first sentence.
Freedom: Interestingly. Most rebels come from very authoritarian homes where kids have very little
freedom. Teens need (29) ________ rules but they have to be clear and unchangeable. Also, if the mother
and father don’t agree about discipline, teens have less respect for both parents. They also need a lot of
support and a little freedom to take their own decisions. None of them enjoy just listening to adults
Role models: Teens don’t have much respect for their parents if neither of them actually does
things (30) _______ they expect their children to do. Like everybody, teens appreciate people who practice
what they reach.
26. A. provision B. concept C. applicant D. breadwinner
27. A. in B. during C. without D. within
28. A. Consequently B. Moreover C. However D. So
29. A. less B. more C. fewer D. little
30. A. who B. that C. whom D. where
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Do you ever think about what schools will be like in the future? Many people think that students will study
most regular classes such as maths, science and history online. Students will probably be able to these
subjects anywhere using a computer. What will happen if students have problem with a subject? They might
connect with a teacher through live videoconferencing. Expert teachers from learning centres will give
students help wherever they live.
Students will still take classes in a school, too. Schools will become places for learning social skills.
Teachers will guide students in learning how to work together in getting along with each other. They will
help students with group projects both in and out of the classroom.
Volunteer work and working at local businesses will teach students important life skills about the world they
live in. This will help students become an important part of their communities. Some experts say it will take
five years for changes to begin in schools. Some say it will take longer. Most people agree, though, that
computers will change education the way TVs and telephones changed life for people all over the world
years before.
31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. All classes will be taught online in the future.
B. Teachers will help students from home in the future.
C. Kids won’t have to go to school in the future.
D. Computers will change education in the future.
32. What will happen if students meet difficulties with a subject?
A. They will telephone the teachers who are staying at the school to seek their help.
B. Schools will organise a live videoconference for teachers to help students with problems.
C. Teachers from learning centres will give them help through live videoconferencing.
D. They will meet their teachers in person for help with problems with the subject.
33. The main role of teachers in the future will be ________.
A. helping students with group projects B. organising live videoconferences
C. providing students with knowledge D. guiding students to learn computers
34. Students will still go to school to ________.
A. play with their friends B. learn social skills
C. learn all subjects D. use computers
35. Students will learn important life skills through ________.
A. working in international businesses B. doing volunteer work
C. going to school every day D. taking online classes
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
An interview is never as (36) ________ as your fears. For some reasons, people imagine the interviewer is
going to focus on every tiny mistake they make. In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go
well as you are. It is what makes his or her job (37) ________.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is very important because it creates the
first impression. So dress neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can deal with anything you are asked.
Remember to prepare for questions that are certain to (38) ________ .
Answer the questions fully and precisely. For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk
about the sort of books you like. However, do not learn all your answers off by (39) ________. The
interviewer wants to meet a human being, not a robot. (40) ________ the fact that a job interview is so
important, you should feel relaxed in order to succeed.
36. A. worse B. bad C. worst D. badly
37. A. enjoyable B. enjoyment C. enjoy D. enjoying
38. A. come over B. come in C. come to D. come up
39. A. heart B. hand C. brain D. memory
40. A. In spite B. Because C. Despite D. Nevertheless

PART E: WRITING
I, Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the sentences given.
41."Will you finish the project next week," he said.
A. He asked whether he would finish the project the next week.
B. He asked whether he will finish the project next week.
C. He asked whether would he finish the project the next week.
D. He asked whether he would finish the project next week.
42. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
43. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained to the student by the teacher.
B. The students were explained to the rule by the teacher.
C. The students were explained the rules by the teacher.
D. A and B are correct
44. I didn’t know where I was and how to get back to the hotel
A. Although I didn’t know where I was, I could find the way back to the hotel
B. I got lost and couldn’t find my way back to the hotel
C. Not knowing where I was , so I got back to the hotel
D. I couldn’t find the way back to the hotel if I got lost
II. Choose the sentence that best combines each given pair of sentences.
45. He wore glasses and false beard so that no one could recognize him
A. He wore glasses and the false beard in order not to recognize him.
B. He wore glasses and the false beard in order to recognize him.
C. He wore glasses and the false beard in order to be recognized.
D. He wore glasses and the false beard in order not to be recognized.
46. I can’t go out tonight because of too much homework.
A. I couldn’t go out tonight so I’ve get too much homework.
B. because of I’ve got too much homework, I can’t go out tonight.
C. I can’t go out to night because I’ve got too much homework.
D. Despite having too much homework, I can’t go out to night.
47. She was very surprised. She saw the performance of two young boys.
A. She was very surprised that to see the performance of two young boys.
B. She was very surprised to saw the performance of two young boys.
C. She was very surprised to see the performance of two young boys.
D. She was very surprised that to seeing the performance of two young boys.
48. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
A. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
B. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.
C. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
D. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.
49. Rearrange the sentences to make a meaningful letter.
Dear Miss Sweetie,
a. I am in grade 9 at a school in city. I love my school, my teacher and my parents.But this year, I have to
learn too much.
b. I don’t have time for myself. I don’t know how to tell with my parents about this problem.
c. My parents want me to become an engineer so I must try my best to enter the best university.
d. Beside that, I have to come to center to learn English. My weekend is also fully booked with music class,
swimming class...
e. Could you give me some advice about this?
Thank you sincerely,
Unhappy
A. b-c-a-e-d B. c-a-b-d-e C. a-c-d-b-e D. c-a-d-b-e
50. Rearrange the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph.
a. In short, the development of tourism has bad effects on the environment.
b. Another bad effect of tourism isthe destruction of the wildlife in some places. The habitat of wild plants
and animals is lost because of the building of tourist resorts, and by visitors' activities.
c.One of the drawbacks of tourism is the damage to the environment of a country or area. In the first place,
tourists use a lot of local resources such as water, food, energy, etc., and this puts pressure on the
environment.
d. Secondly, there is the problem of pollution. Many cities and towns become overcrowded tourists, with all
their vehicles causing traffic jams as well as air and noise pollution.
A. a-b-c-d B. c-d-b-a C. b-a-c-d D. a-c-b-d

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