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ĐỀ SỐ 8 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 (NINH BÌNH) PART A: PHONETICS Mark 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. natural B. pagoda C. landscape D. damage 2. A. sauce B. skirt C. sugar D. steam 3. A. opened B. wanted C. showed D. pulled Mark 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. 4. A. college B. degree C. language D. subject 5. A. contestant B. destruction C. paradise D. appearance PART B: VOCABULARY Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. She has just won the first prize in the singing contest. She is ______ about that. A. out of this world B. once in a blue moon C. the sky’s the limit D. over the moon 7. She was ______ at the number of extracurricular activities available at her high school. A. surprising B. surprise C. surprised D. surprisingly 8. ______ her experiences and English skills, she was suitable for the job. A. Although B. Due to C. Despite D. Because 9. She watched a tutorial video on ______________ to take better photographs. A. how B. when C. what D. who 10. Instead of admitting his mistake, he always tries to put the _____________ on others. A. charge B. guilt C. fault D. blame 11. Techniques to make conical hats of this village have been _____________ from generation to generation. A. passed down B. taken in C. got on D. given up 12. Based on what I've read, the Industrial Revolution began _____________ the late 18th century. A. at B. in C. for D. on 13. He is very stubborn, so it is very difficult to ______________ him to go.
- Andrew: “__________” A. It's an absurd idea B. I can’t believe that C. Not at all D. Yes, I’m pleased Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Celebrations are an integral (26) _____________ part of human culture, serving as joyous occasions to mark significant (27) _____________, achievements, or cultural traditions. These gatherings foster a sense of community and provide an opportunity for people to come together, strengthening bonds and creating so (28) _____________ cherished memories. One common type of celebration is a birthday party, where friends and family gather to honor a person's life and share in their happiness. Weddings, another prominent celebration, unite couples in love and commitment, often with elaborate ceremonies and festivities. (29) _____________ cultural celebrations, like Diwali, Christmas, or Chinese New Year, showcase the diversity of traditions worldwide. These events are marked by rituals, feasts, and decorations that reflect a rich cultural heritage. Celebrations bring people together, providing a break from daily routines and reminding us of (30) _____________ joy that can be found in shared moments of happiness and appreciation. 26. A. integral B. large C. extreme D. little 27. A. cornerstones B. cobblestones C. touchstones D. milestones 28. A. much B. many C. little D. few 29. A. Moreover B. However C. Because D. Therefore 30. A. the B. a C. an D. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. In Britain people celebrate Harvest Festival by singing, praying, and decorating churches with baskets of fruit and food, usually during the month of September. Harvest Festival reminds Christians of all the good things God gives them. This makes them want to share with others who are not so fortunate. In schools and in churches, people bring food from home to a Harvest Festival Service. After the service, the food that has been put on display is usually made into parcels and given to people in need. In early times, Harvest Festival used to be celebrated at the beginning of the harvest season on 1 August and was called Lammas, meaning "loaf Mass". Farmers made loaves of bread from the new wheat crop and gave them to their local church. They were used as the Communion bread during a special mass thanking God for the harvest. The end of the harvest was celebrated with a big meal called a Harvest Supper. The "Lord of the Harvest" sat at the head of the table. A goose
stuffed with apples was eaten along with a variety of vegetables. Goose Fairs were and still are held in English towns today. 31. After the Harvest Festival Service, the food is ______________. A. put on display B. put into parcels for display C. given to people in need D. brought to people's home 32. The word "fortunate" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______________. A. lucky B. successful C. wealthy D. local 33. In early times, Harvest Festival was ______________. A. celebrated in September B. called Lammas C. for local farmers D. used as a Harvest Supper 34. Which of the statements is NOT true, according to the passage? A. People decorate churches with baskets of fruit and food. B. Food is brought home from schools and churches. C. Farmers made loaves of bread from the new wheat crop. D. People ate a goose along with a variety of vegetables. 35. The text is mainly about ______________. A. Harvest Festival in early times B. the "Lord of the Harvest" C. the celebration of Thanksgiving Day D. one of the festivals celebrated in Britain Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Sleep is very important. Did you know that sleep is more important than food? A person who does not sleep dies at a younger age than a person who does not eat. Let’s say you go to sleep 12 hours later than you usually do. It will take your body about three weeks to return to normal. We spend about one-third (1/3) of our lives in sleep. That’s about 121 days a year! How much sleep do we need? We are all different. A baby needs 16 hours of sleep every day. Children 6 to 12 years old need an average of 10 to 12 hours of sleep. A teenager needs 9 to 10 hours of sleep. An adult needs an average of 7 to 8 hours a night. There are some people who need only 3 hours of sleep. Others need 10 hours of sleep. After the age of 50, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a night. We need less sleep as we get older. Most people have some nights when they cannot sleep. About one in three Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people cannot fall asleep or stay asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia. The word insomnia means “no sleep.” Some people say, “I didn’t sleep all night.” They may sleep lightly and wake up several times. In the morning, they only remember the times they were awake, so they think they were awake all night. This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia.