UBND QUẬN KIẾN AN

TRƯỜNG THCS ĐỒNG HOÀ

ĐỀ THI VÀO 10 NĂM HỌC 2023- 2024

Đề 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the others in each group
1. A. label B. baggy C. fashion D. casual
2. A. economy B. collect C. protect D. provide
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from
that of the others in each group.
3. A. tutor B. degree C. background D. master
4. A. attraction B. unselfish C. humorous D. acquaintance
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.
5. I feel so depressed now and I wish my parents could put themselves in my shoes to understand that
I want to be a designer instead of a doctor.
A. stressed B. down C. confident D. calm
6. The television is among the most efficient machines invented by man.
A. useless B. dangerous C. expensive D. useful
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
7. The spoken language differs considerably from the written language.
A. greatly B. a lot C. very little D. Similarly
8. The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years.
A. coming up B. getting on C. taking off D. going down
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences:
9. Mr. Smith’s sense of humor distinguishes him …………………. others.
A. with B. by C. between D. from
10. Lan got up late, __________ she couldn’t catch the first bus.
A. as B. so C. but D. then
11. Bill is always trying _____ me.
A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet
12. Labeling scheme for refrigerators, washing machines is one of the ……………..that will save our
money and natural resources.
A. innovations B. models C. inventions D. examples
13. When I last saw my teacher, a number of students……………… to him.
A. talked B. talking C. were talking D. was talking
14. He’s so brilliant and he can do anything………………...
A. it’s over the moon B. once in a blue moon
C. out of this world D. the sky’s the limit
15. It’s…………….that you should follow a regular training programme.
A. confident B. conscious C. essential D. pleasant
16. His car………………… on the highway this morning.
A. broke away B. broke out C. broke off D. broke down
17. Maria’s English is excellent. She speaks English _____
A. perfectively B. perfective C. perfectly D. perfect
18. I like reading the story …………………. was written by William Shakespear
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
19.- “Must I finish my homework now?” - “ ……………. ”
A. Yes, you need. B. No, you needn’t. C. No, you can’t. D. Yes, you may.
20. Nam: “Can I borrow your dictionary for a while?” - Lan: “……………...Here you are.”
A. Never mind B. Not at all C. Good idea D. Certainly
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the part that is incorrect
21. One of the main reasons why teens have bad eating habits are because of their very busy
schedules.
A. of B. reasons C. have D. are
22. I have studied the French in high school for four years.
A. in B. studied C. the D. for four years
Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that best
complete each blank.
English plays an important (23)________ in everyday life in India. In India with innumerable
regional languages in different state, English serves as the common language in the country. Most
office-goers know English, (24)___________ many of them do not know other languages besides their
mother-tongue or regional language. Thus, they (25) ____________ with each other in English for
their everyday work.
The importance of English in education and student’s life cannot be denied. English remains a
major medium of instruction in schools. There are large numbers of books that are written in English
language. English is (26)_________ important language for inter-state communications. Modem India
has (27)________ large states. People of each state converse in their own language and often cannot
speak or understand the regional language of other people. In such cases, English becomes the link
between these people. So, we cannot deny the importance of English in modem India.
23. A. role B. way C. language D. subject
24. A. so B. and C. because D. but
25. A. say B. phone C. communicate D. use
26. A. the B. a C. an D. -
27. A. much B. many C. little D. a lot
Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions that follow.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around
1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman
invasion of 1030. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not
extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two
centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave
trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became
established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English
gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English.
Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of
technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more
than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non native speakers,
constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.
28. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The expansion of English as an international language.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The number of non-native users of English.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
29. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After the 1600
30. According to the passage, approximately how many non- native users of English are there in
the world today?
A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
31 The word “stored” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to___________
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
32. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the
world EXCEPT_______
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization
Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to the given.
33. “Can you speak English?” my boss asked.
A. My boss asked me if I can speak English.
B. My boss asked me if can I speak English.
C. My boss asked me if I could speak English.
D. My boss asked me if could I speak English.
34. Nam forgot his raincoat, so he got wet.
A. Nam got wet, so he forgot his raincoat
B. Nam got wet because of he forgot his raincoat.
C. Nam got wet, however, he forgot his raincoat.
D. Nam got wet because he forgot his raincoat.
35. If there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station cannot operate.
A. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.
B. When there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.
C. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can’t operate.
D. Unless there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station cannot operate.
36. He often asks me to help him.
A. He is often asked to help them
B. They are often asked to help me.
C. I am often asked to help him.
D. I am often asked him to help me.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is the best written from the words/ phrases
given.
37. wish/ can/ speak/ English/ fluently.
A. I wish I would speak English fluently.
B. I wish I couldn’t speak English fluently.
C. I wish I can speak English fluently.
D. I wish I could speak English fluently.
38. architect/someone/ design/ buildings.
A. An architect is someone who designs buildings.
B. The architect is someone who designs buildings.
C. The architect is someone whom designs buildings.
D. Architect is someone who design the buildings.
39. Life/ city/ not/peaceful/ as/ life/ the countryside.
A. Life the city is not more peaceful as life in the countryside.
B. Life in the city is not as peaceful as life in the countryside.
C. Life in the city not so peaceful as life in the countryside.
D. Life in the city does not peaceful as life in the countryside.
40. It/ interesting/ watch/ that film / you/ Sunday.
A. It is interesting to watch that film with you next Sunday.
B. It is interesting watching that film to you next Sunday.
C. It is interesting watching that film for you on Sunday
D. It was interesting to watch that film to you on Sunday.
KEY:

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. B
11. C 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. D
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C
31. B 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. A