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ĐỀ SỐ 2 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. dials B. calls C. talks D. plays 2. A. arranged B. wanted C. climbed D. stayed 3. A. garbage B. standard C. solar D. lunar 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. depend B. comic C. publish D. campus 5 A. liveable B. accomplish C. minimize D. physical 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. We will prepare a big meal ____________ Christmas. A. with B. on C. to D. at 7. You need to buy a_________of grapes, a_________of bread and a_________cauliflower. A. bunch – clove – pinch B. handful – load – kilo C. bunch – loaf – head D. carton – bunch – head 8. She asked her friends to ____________ the radio as she wanted to focus on her lesson. A. go on B. turn off C. put on D. get over 9. She’s ___________ to get the job. The interview went really well. A. certain B. unsure C. relieved D. astonished 10. It was impossible for her to tell the truth, so she had to __________ a story. A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie 11. Famous Vietnamese _______ food includes pho, bun cha and hu tieu. A. specialty B. facility C. community D. cuisine 12. The Internet is also ____________ in the countryside, so even farmers can get access to it. A. believable B. impossible C. available D. comparable
into new products. 31. What is the best way to help the environment? A. The involvement of people everywhere on this planet. B. Recycling things in your home or at school. C. Reusing things instead of buying or using new ones. D. Reducing the amount of waste produced. 32. According to the passage, how many ways are there to help save the Earth? A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D. 6 33. According to the third paragraph, which of the following can be used to make fun arts? A. shoe boxes B. cloth sacks C. batteries D. plastic bags 34. What does the word “These” in the last paragraph refer to ____________? A. your home and school B. many communities C. centers D. newspapers, batteries, glass and plastics 35. Where can waste be recycled? A. only at home and at school B. at home, at school, or recycling centers C. at the factory D. only recycling centers 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. There are many advantages and drawbacks of city life that you need to know before deciding whether to settle down there or not. Cities are large and highly populated areas and therefore often seem like very crowded places. Because the population is more concentrated, there are often traffic jams, packed public transportation and streets swarming with people in a rush. Pollution is one of the major problems caused by high population density. Motor vehicle emissions contribute to low quality of air and are a major component of smog in some large cities. Another thing to have in mind if you want to reside in urban areas is the high prices of accommodations. For the price of an apartment in the city, one can buy a large property in the country, with lots of indoor and also outdoor space. At the same time, there are many advantages of living in the city. Everything you may need is close by starting with hospitals, banks, educational institutions, shops, etc. Cities also have a developed infrastructure like electricity, telecommunication, water and transportation facilities. While in the city you can get anywhere by public transportation or a taxi relatively quickly, to get anywhere in the countryside you have to have a vehicle and drive. If you are unemployed and are looking for a job, the city provides a lot more employment opportunities. High-paying jobs in finance, medicine, law, retail or advertising tend to be found in the cities. One can also work remotely, but that means fewer career