Đề thi thử tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh (Lần 1) - Năm học 2022-2023 - Trường THCS Lý Tự Trọng (Có đáp án)

 PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP. NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
 TRƯỜNG THCS LÝ TỰ TRỌNG MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
 Năm học 2023 – 2024
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.
1. A. amazes B. addresses C. devices D. doubles
2. A. attendance B. gravity C. astronaut D. habitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the 
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. conclusion B. continue C. typical D. occasion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following 
questions.
4. Nobody cheated in the exam, _________? 
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
5. Pham Tuan is Vietnam’s first astronaut to fly into space ____________ 1980.
A. on B. at C. in D. by
6. Gagarin ____________ into space before Armstrong walked on the moon. 
A. had flown B. flown C. flew D. flies
7. He wishes he ____________ English fluently. 
A. speak B. speaking C. had spoken D. spoke
8. ____________ the economic crisis last year, his business was still successful.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. Because of
9. The children finally agreed ____________ the candies equally. 
A. divide B. dividing C. divided D. to divide
10. Unless he _______more, he won’t get much commission. 
A. sell B. sells C. sold D. selling
11. We invited her to go out for dinner, but she ________
A. turned off B. turn up C. turned down D. turned on
12. John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a 
house and a car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. Decisively
13. If you burn the _______ oil night after night, you’ll probably become ill.
A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. midnight
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the 
following exchanges.
14. - Kim: "Why don't we set up an English club for our school?" 
 - An:" "
A. That's a good idea.B. As it may improve my English.
 1 C. It is an international language. D. At least 30 of us.
15. "I'm sorry I haven't finished my project yet." - "____________"
 A. That's alright. Try harder next time. B. You played again? You're so lazy.
 C. No, thanks. But do it next time. D. You're welcome. Good luck.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of 
the following questions.
16. Son Doong cave, which is known as the largest cave in the world, were discovered
 A B C
in 1991 by a local man named Ho Khanh.
 D
17. The use of plastic bags has a bad affect on our environment.
 A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original 
sentence in each of the following questions.
18. "Which dress are you wearing to the party tonight, Jane?"
A. I asked Jane about the dress she was wearing to the party tonight.
B. I asked Jane which dress she is wearing to the party tonight.
C. I wanted to know which dress Jane was wearing to the party that night.
D. I wanted to know which dress you were wearing to the party that night.
19. People say that Bai Dinh pagoda is a masterpiece of both nature and men.
A. It is said that Bai Dinh pagoda is a masterpiece of both nature and men.
B. It said that Bai Dinh pagoda is a masterpiece of both nature and men.
C. Bai Dinh pagoda said that is a masterpiece of both nature and men.
D. Bai Dinh pagoda is said that is a masterpiece of both nature and men.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines 
the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
20. The children were very happy. They came back to school after the Covid – 19 pandemic.
A. The children were very happy that I coming back to school after the Covid – 19 pandemic.
B. The children were very happy to coming back to school after the Covid – 19 pandemic.
C. The children were very happy that to come back to school after the Covid – 19 pandemic.
D. The children were very happy to come back to school after the Covid – 19 pandemic.
21. He was tired. He had to finish his homework.
A. Although he was tired, he has to finish the homework.
B. Although he is tired, he have to finish the homework.
C. Although he was tired, he had to finish his homework.
D. Although he was not tired, he has finished his homework.
22. The man is my teacher. I am grateful to him.
 2 A. The man whom I grateful to him is my teacher.
B. The man is my teacher who I am grateful.
C. The man to him I am grateful is my teacher.
D. The man to whom I am grateful is my teacher.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer 
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 Charles Dickens, a great English writer, was born in 1812, at Portsmouth. His father was 
a clerk. His mother (23) ___________ care of her children. But Charles didn't live long at 
Portsmouth. (24) ___________ he was 4 years old, the family moved to Chatham. In this town 
Charles went to school where he learned to read. (25) __________ boy liked literature very much.
 In 1821 the Dickens family came to London. They had very (26) ___________ money 
and lived a very poor life. Mr. Dickens was in debt and so he found himself in prison. Charles 
was the oldest out of eight children and he got a job at a factory. His work was very difficult, 
later he took a job at a lawyer's office and began to write articles for newspapers. Soon he became 
a reporter.
 In 1833 Charles Dickens published his first book "Pickwick papers". It became very 
popular and made him famous. Then many other books came, Charles Dickens died in 1870.
23. A. began B. took C. looked D. found
24. A. While B. When C. During D. Since
25. A. Ø B. a C. an D. the
26. A. many B. much C. little D. few
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to 
each of the questions.
 Tet in Viet Nam starts with the first new moon, usually in late January or early February. 
The celebrations usually last for three days. The Vietnamese celebrate Tet with family 
gatherings, wonderful foods and lion dances. Let’s take a look at some of the traditions linked to 
Tet, the most popular festival in Viet Nam.
 Red is a bright, happy color that keeps away bad spirits. That’s why people decorate their 
homes with red and yellow to bring good luck for the next year. Also, parents and grandparents 
give children special lucky money in red envelopes.
 One thing people avoid during Tet is sweeping the house. Before Tet, the Vietnamese 
clean their houses to clear out any bad luck from the previous year. People finish cleaning before 
New Year’s Day because they believe you’ll brush away your good luck if you sweep the house 
during Tet. People also buy branches of apricot blossom or peach blossom, which symbolize a 
long life, to decorate their houses.
 Traditionally, people travel back to their hometowns to celebrate Tet with their family. 
During their stay, they visit relatives and have large meals together. They wear colorful new 
 3 clothes to bring them good luck for the coming new year. They also visit flower fairs and 
calligraphy markets where calligraphers can write poems on “giấy dó”, wood or stone for them.
27. What is the best title of the passage?
 A. Popular activities during Tet holidays.
 B. Tet in Viet Nam.
 C. Traditional celebrations in Viet Nam.
 D. Family gatherings on Tet holidays.
28. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
 A. People finish cleaning their houses before New Year’s Day.
 B. The Vietnamese clean their houses during Tet.
 C. Apricot blossom and peach blossom symbolize a long life.
 D. Houses are decorated with branches of apricot blossom or peach blossom.
29. The underlined word “them” in line 15 refers to ___________?
 A. People travel back to their hometowns to celebrate Tet with their family.
 B. Colorful new clothes.
 C. Large meals.
 D. Relatives.
30. The underlined word “calligraphers” in line 16 is closest meaning to ___________?
 A. The people who are skilled at the art of calligraphy. 
 B. The people who write skillfully.
 C. The people who draw skillfully.
 D. The people who are skilled at the art.
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