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ĐỀ SỐ 12 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 (NGHỆ AN) 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. involved B. explained C. accepted D. followed 2. A. sword B. word C. afford D. absorb 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. 3. A. widespread B. adore C. parkland D. service 4. A. continent B. position C. continue D. consumer 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 stress in each of the following questions. 5. Our family has been excited _________ the upcoming vacation for ages. A. about B. from C. to D. with 6. The students _________ the assignment when the teacher came in. A. have discussed B. were discussing C. are discussing D. discussed 7. The meditation retreat was a _________ escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. A. peaceful B. peacefulness C. peace D. peacefully 8. He promised _________ me with my math homework after school today. A. helping B. help C. to helping D. to help 9. The local _________ display their artwork at the annual craft fair. A. artists B. actresses C. artisans D. artifacts 10. Social media campaigns are effective tools to _________ awareness about environmental issues. A. rise B. promote C. raise D. enhance 11. He's feeling tired today _________ he didn't get enough sleep last night. A. although B. however C. but D. because 12. Da Lat is a ______ city with quiet pine forests and foggy streets in the early morning. A. crowded B. busy C. tranquil D. bustling Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST In meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence. 13. We had been waiting for Susan for two hours before she turned up.
• Caves showing how early humans lived over a period of 30,000 years • Hundreds of temples and (20) ______ pagodas Current condition • The landscape is not changed or damaged by human activities. • Most of the site is still kept in its natural state, e.g. the original style of architecture. 18. A. view B. scene C. sight D. landscape 19. A. in B. of C. for D. by 20. A. historian B. historic C. history D. historically Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option that fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25. Public transport Shimizu company want to offer 3-day holidays in a space station, which will be bigger than the International Space Station. However, holidays in space will be very (21) ______________! About 90,000 dollars for three days! Shimizu believe that there are enough people who will be ready to pay the price. Other firms, in Japan and (22) ______________ USA, want to open hotels on the moon! Trips to the moon will be even more expensive! The Japanese firm is quite serious; but they cannot yet start (23) ______________ their orbiting hotel. First they will have to buy a commercial reusable shuttle. Today there are no shuttles. The old American shuttles, (24) ______________ Atlantis and Columbia, were very expensive to launch. They had to be launched into (25) ______________ with a big rocket which cannot be reused. Tomorrow's shuttles will take off and land on their own, probably like aeroplanes. 21. A. unpleasant B. horrible C. luxurious D. expensive 22. A. an B. a C. the D. 23. A. building B. making C. creating D. producing 24. A. instead of B. such as C. so as D. as such 25. A. plane B. orbit C. sky D. atmosphere 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. Traveling can be an exciting experience, but sometimes things do not go as planned. A bad travel experience can happen due to delays, lost luggage, bad weather, or poor service. These unexpected problems can make a trip stressful and frustrating, especially if travelers are unprepared. One common issue is flight delays or cancellations. Travelers may have to wait for hours at the airport or even miss important events. Another problem is lost luggage, which can
leave travelers without their essential items. In addition, bad weather can ruin outdoor plans, making sightseeing or activities impossible. Poor accommodations and bad customer service can also contribute to a negative travel experience. A hotel that looks nice online may turn out to be dirty or noisy. Rude staff or misunderstandings can make travelers feel unwelcome. These problems can make a trip disappointing instead of enjoyable. Despite these challenges, travelers can take steps to minimize problems. Packing essentials in a carry-on bag, checking weather forecasts, and reading hotel reviews can help avoid surprises. Staying patient and having backup plans can also make a trip smoother. While bad experiences can happen, they often teach valuable lessons for future travel. 26. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The excitement of traveling B. Common travel problems and how to handle them C. The best travel destinations in the world D. How to plan a perfect vacation 27. Which of the following is NOT true about travel problems? A. Bad weather can ruin outdoor activities. B. Flight cancellations can cause travelers to miss events. C. Every hotel always looks exactly as it appears online. D. Lost luggage can leave travelers without important items. 28. The word "minimize" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. A. Increase B. Reduce C. Ignore D. Delay 29. What is one common issue travelers face at the airport? A. Hotels being fully booked B. Flight delays or cancellations C. Getting lost in a new city D. Forgetting their passports 30. How can travelers avoid hotel-related problems? A. Booking the cheapest option available B. Trusting only the pictures on the hotel’s website C. Reading hotel reviews before booking D. Arriving without a reservation 31. Why can a bad travel experience still be useful? A. It helps travelers learn valuable lessons for future trips. B. It guarantees that the next trip will be perfect. C. It allows travelers to spend more money on new plans. D. It makes every future trip stress-free.