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ĐỀ SỐ 7 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 I. 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. Question 1. A. exotic B. stir C. orchid D. massive Question 2. A. marinate B. drain C. punctual D. fluent II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. Question 3. - “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.” - “____________” A. You will be tired B. Stay stuck there. C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks. Question 4. - “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” - “____________” A. Well done! B. Thank you! C. Never mind! D. Let’s go! III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Like other big cities in Asia, Hanoi began to (5)_______ the tram system in the early 1900s. A few years later, due to its cheap fares and convenience, this system rapidly became one of the most popular means of transport. There were five tram routes with Hoan Kiem Lake as a central station for residents to get (6)_______ the city and to the suburban areas. However, because of the population boom and the urgent demand for upgrading the more modern road system, the rail tracks were (7)_______ removed and completely disappeared in 1990. These days, the fact that the population of the capital has risen tremendously results in a dramatic increase in the number of vehicles on the roads. To meet the increasing travel demands and reduce traffic congestion, the first 13-kilometre sky train system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong is (8)_______ and it is expected to be completed by 2018. Each four-compartment sky train with the length of approximately 80 meters and the height of about 3.8 meters has a capacity of 1,362 passengers. Additionally, a new rail system including over eight kilometers of sky train rail and four kilometers of subway rail, (9)_______ links Hanoi Central Station to Nhon, also has being built recently. The capacity of each sky train in this efficient high- speed rail system is roughly 1,200 passengers. Question 5. A. discover B. improve C. operate D. install Question 6. A. around B. over C. by D. ahead Question 7. A. occasionally B. gradually C. regularly D. eventually Question 8. A. pressed B. launched C. produced D. announced Question 9. A. which B. what C. whose D. where IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 10. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people. A. addicted B. supportive C. reliant D. responsible Question 11. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of the world A. power B. effect C. attention D. care V. 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. Question 12. A. economic B. experience C. entertainment D. introduction Question 13. A. extinction B. animal C. classify D. primary VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
Question 14. Trying to use a __________ dictionary less and switching to a monolingual one can help you to stop translating in your head when you are speaking or listening. A. biannual B. bicentenary C. bi-monthly D. bilingual Question 15. Do you know someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak____? A. fluent B. fluently C. fluency D. a fluency Question 16. In. a __________ class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different customs and traditions around the world A. multilingual B. multi-disciplinary C. multi-dimensional D. multinational Question 17. If you get __________ when speaking, take two deep breaths before you say something. A. annoyed B. nervous C. pleased D. unwilling Question 18. No one ever improves pronunciation and __________ by watching someone else’s shape of the mouth! You improve English speaking by speaking, not watching. A. rhythm B. tone C. accent D. sounds Question 19. If I __________ taller, I __________ better at basketball. A. am – will be B. were – would have been C. be – would be D. were – might be Question 20. If you __________ in my position, what would you do? A. are B. will be C. were D. would be Question 21. There was a storm __________ I had never experienced before. A. such as B. as which C. which D. for which Question 22. Is the first of March the day __________ the astronaut will come and give a speech at our school? A. that B. what C. which D. when VII. 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. Question 23. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court. A. failed to pay B. was paid much money C. had a bad personality D. paid in full Question 24. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning. A. legal B. irregular C. secret D. elicited VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 25. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle. A. had bought B. himself C. she sold D. her Question 26. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book. A. had returned B. to his house C. he D. was reading Question 27. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her. A. are B. a very time-consuming C. because those D. are rarely the one IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. From the 20 th to the 21 st century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago. Vietnam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Vietnam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century. Living in Vietnam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity. However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of
Vietnam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country. To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Vietnam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people. Question 28. Nowadays, more people work in _________. A. manufacturing and tourism B. agricultural section C. foreign enterprises D. the rice fields Question 29. Vietnam has had significant changes _________. A. in the 21 st century B. for one hundred years C. from the 20 th century D. in the 20 th century Question 30. All of the following are traditional features of the Vietnamese EXCEPT _________. A. the entirely different country B. the hospitality to strangers C. the friendly welcoming smiles D. the determination to build the country Question 31. The word “collectively” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________. A. as a group B. very common C. the same as D. owned by a group Question 32. We can infer from the passage that _________. A. the majority of population works in manufacturing B. Vietnam has kept the same lifestyles C. a lot of people work in agriculture D. many people work in accounting X. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 33. I am studying not only English but also Japanese. A. English and Japanese are my favorite subjects. B. I like both English and Japanese. C. I am studying both English and Japanese. D. I am not studying English but I am studying Japanese. Question 34. We couldn’t go camping because the weather was so bad A. The weather was so bad but we went camping. B. If the weather were fine, we could not go camping. C. Whatever weather we had, we couldn’t go camping. D. It was such bad weather that we could not go camping. Question 35. We don’t live in Athens anymore. A. We used to live in Athens. B. We are now moving to Athens. C. Athens is where we live. D. Athens doesn’t live there anymore. Question 36. Alex played football, so Maria shopped on her own. A. As Alex played football, Maria shopped on her own. B. Maria was lonely shopping because Alex stayed at home to play football, C. Maria doesn’t like Alex playing football. D. While maria goes shopping, Alex often plays football. XI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 37. The weather was too cold. Therefore, they couldn’t go fishing. A. The weather was too cold because they couldn’t go fishing. B. The weather was too cold for them to go fishing. C. The weather was such cold that they couldn’t go fishing. D. The weather was so cold that they could go fishing. Question 38. Merry is my classmate. Her father is a doctor. A. Merry is my classmate who father is a doctor. B. Merry is my classmate whose father is a doctor.