SECONDARY SCHOOL
GIA LAM- HA NOI THE ENTRANCE EXAM TO GRADE 10 (2019-2020) SUBJECT: ENGLISH
TIME ALLOWED: 60 minutes
(regardless of the time for the paper handing-out)
I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8.0 points)
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.
Question 1: A. hobby B. deny C. poetry D. primary Question 2: A. home B. come C. some D. honey
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 oƒthe primary stress in each oƒ the following questions.
Question 3: A. typhoon B. compose C. joyful D. occur Question 4: A..forbid B. cancel C. repeat D. prevent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5:.. The teacher suggestedthat I could buy a good dictionary.
A B C D
Question 6: We had to cancel our trip to the home village because the bad weather.
A B C D
Question 7: Tet is a festival whooccurs in late January orearly February.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the following questions.
Question 8. Let’s play basketball after school, ______________?
A. will we B. don’t we C. shall we D. do we Question 9. If you study hard, you ___________________ the examination next month.
A. passing B. to pass C. pass D. will pass
Question 10. The teacher suggested that she___________________harder on her pronunciation.
A. should work B. works C. worked D. must work
Question 11. They don’t like learning English,______________
A. do they B. doesn’t they C. are they D. don’t they Question 12. The book ________ I liked was the detective story.
A. who B.which C. whom D.where Question13. She does not like Spanish, _______ She has to study the language.
A. so B. though C. but D. when Question14. _______ being tired, I could not sleep.
A. although B. because C. inspite of D. even though Question 15. They passed the exam ... they studied very hard.
A. although B. so C. because D. though Question 16. I can't hear what you are saying. Can you ... the radio?
Exam code (Mã đề thi): 02
Examinee’s full name (Họ và tên thí sinh): _______________________________________
Examinee’s exam number (Số báo danh thí sinh ): __________________________
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn over
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each oƒ the following exchanges.
Question 17: - John: “Do you mind if I take a seat?”
- Maria: “ ___________________”
A. Yes, I don’t mind. B. No, do as you please.
C. No, mind D. yes, do as you please.
Question 18: “I’ve passed my driving test”- John:
A. Congratulation. B. That’s good idea.
C. It’s nice for you to say so D. Do you?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Since the research studies have shown a relation ship between cancer and cigarette smoking, many people have cut down.
A. decreased the number of cigarettes B.become frightened C.ceased smoking D gotten sick.
Question 20: This book is very useful because it explains grammar thoroughly.
A. carefully B. slowly C. interestingly D. simply
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: The earth is being threatened and the future look bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied Question 22: I don’t want to live in this filthy place.
A. dirty B. pretty C. nice D. clean
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each oƒ the numbered blanks.
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and it can (23)________almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and (24)________! Solar cells can easily be installed on house (25)________, so we don‟t need any new space. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages:
wind and water power rely on turbines which (26)________noisy, expensive and which take up large space.
Solar cells are totally silent and (27)________. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.
Question23. A.be used B.is used C. be using D. to be used Question24. A.the earth B.the planet C. the sun D. the moon Question25. A. yards B. roofs C. gardens D. doors
Question26. A. is B. be C. are D. was
Question27. A. polluted B. polluting C. non-polluted D. non-polluting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each oƒthe following questions.
Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer. Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia. Smoking causes one million early deaths in the world every year.
Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others. Smokers breathe smoke out into the air. They breathe it out on their children and their wives or husbands. Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children. Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-smokers. We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke?
Question 28. The number one cancer among men is____________.
A. tongue cancer B. throat cancer C. lung cancer D. mouth cancer
Question 29. The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is__________.
A. drinking B. overeating C. breathing D. smoking Question 30. Every year, smoking causes about one million____________.
A. cancer patients B. killing diseases C. early deaths D. injured men Question 31. The word “it” in the passage refers to____________.
A. cancer B. smoke C. air D. breath
Question 32. Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?
A. People who live in the city B. People who live with smokers.
C. People who live with non-smokers. D. People who live in the country.
II.WRITING: (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar mmeaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question 33:The sun was shining. It was not very warm.
=>Though _________________________________________________________________
Question 34:I lived in apartment building. It has very slow elevator.
=> I lived in apartment building which ___________________________________________
Question 35: Lan is tired because she stayed up late watching T.V.
=> Because of _________________________________________________________
Question 36: Tom was worried because of the heavy traffic.
=> Because _________________________________________________________
Combine each pair of the following sentences in a new one, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
Question 37:That is the book. Everyone is reading it. (which)
=> __________________________________________________________
Question 38:We all respect him. He is an honest man. (Because)
=>__________________________________________________________
Question 39: An is flying to Ha Noi city. Ha Noi is the capital of Viet Nam.. (Which)
=> __________________________________________________________
Question 40: I want to go to the beach. However, I will go to the library to study. (Although)
=> __________________________________________________________
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