PHÒNG GD & ĐT GIA LÂM
TRƯỜNG THCS DƯƠNG XÁ ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022
MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Mã đề: 001
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. eats B. tapes C. lives D. lakes Question 2: A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
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.
Question 3: A. correct B. provide C. produce D. finish Question 4: A. nationality B. geography C. equality D. majority
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs CORECTION in each of the following questions.
Question 5: They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A. what did happen B. last night C. unable to D. tell them
Question 6: The students laughed happy when they saw the monkeys eating bananas.
A. laughed B. happy C. saw D. eating
Question 7: He wishes that he has a radio to listen to the news.
A. that B. has C. to listen C. news.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: They are used _________outdoors and under pressure.
A. to work B. to be working C. to working D. Worked Question 9: When it began to rain, the children _________ in the yard.
A. played B. were playing C. have played D. had played Question 10: This job is a lot different _________what I’m used to.
A. from B. with C. about D. for
Question 11: I could not eat _________I was very hungry.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. because of
Question 12: The city will have to find a solution to reduce traffic jams, _________ ? A. will it B. won’t it C. won't they D. will they
Question 13: They are living in a house that _________ in 1930.
A. is built B. built C. was built D. was building Question 14: A(n) _________ is a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface.
A. snowstorm B. earthquake C. volcano D. typhoon Question 15: Mai speaks English _________ than you.
A. more fluent B. more faster C. more fast D. more fluently
Question 16: “That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s really ___________ this world.”
A. out of B. into C. over D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Mike and Jenny are at their first meeting.
- Mike: "Let me introduce myself. I'm Mike."
- Jenny: "_____________. "
A. You are welcome B. It's my pleasure
C. I'm very pleased D. Pleased to meet you
Question 18: Two roommates are studying and the room is dark.
- Linda: "Would you mind opening the window?" - Jane: " ______. "
A. I agree with you B. Yes, you can
C. Not at all D. Yes, I'd love to
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: Maths and English are compulsory subjects in this course.
A. effective B. difficult C. required D. separated Question 20: What benefits does TV bring about to people's life?
A. difficulties B. disadvantages C. advantages D. pictures
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: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
Question 22: Mr.Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
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 of the numbered blanks.
London is the big city, but many of the people who live there regard it as a number of small towns put together. Each district has its (23)_______ identity and atmosphere. And some parts are even described by their (24)_______ as villages. Much of the centre of the city consists of shops and businesses and the majority of people live in the suburbs. Many of them travel to work in the city every day (25)_______ train, bus, tube or car. The cost of living in London is higher than most other parts of Britain, and many people are paid extra money on top of their salaries because of this.
Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights, (26)______ Buckingham Palace, and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theatres, red buses, and black taxis. London has (27)_______ attractions, both for people from overseas and for people from other parts of Britain.
Question 23: A. own B. private C. an D. only Question 24: A. inhabitants B. students C. owners D. visitors
Question 25: A. with B. by C. on D. in
Question 26: A. due to B. such as C. in spite of D. because of Question 27: A. a lot B. much C. many D. lot of
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.
How can scientists predict earthquakes? Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of the earth's surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia.
Another way to predict earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth's surface, like asudden drop of water level in the ground. Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before
After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water, and medical supplies. The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depends on where it happens, what time it happens, and how strong it is. It also depends on types of building, soil
conditions and population. Of the 6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths.
Question 28: Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _________.
A. the soil conditions are stable C. many buildings are built
B. the population is large D. pieces of the earth's surface meet Question 29: Earthquakes often happen along ___________.
A. the east-coast of North America C. the east-coast of South America B. the coast of Australia C. the Pacific coast of Asia
Question 30: Looking for ___________ can help predict earthquakes.
A. drops of water C. water currents
B. changes in the earth's surface D. water beneath the earth's surface Question 31: The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A. strange animal behaviors C. how to predict earthquakes B. the damage caused by earthquakes D. how strong earthquakes are Question 32: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.
A. lack of information C. lack of knowledge
B. lack of food D. lack of friendship
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 33: “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John.
A. John suggested to put a better lock on the door.
B. John asked why not putting a better lock on the door.
C. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
D. John made us put a better lock on the door.
Question 34: He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
Question 35: He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
Question 36: “What is your name?” Mary asked Tom.
A. Mary asked Tom what his name is.
B. Mary asked Tom what his name was.
C. Mary asked Tom what his name were.
D. Mary asked Tom what your name was.
Question 37: They made too many mistakes. Therefore, they failed in the exam.
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
B. They made too many mistake for them to fail in the exam.
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
Question 38: The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.
B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
Question 39: People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
Question 40: Mr Richards lost his job because he was late every day.
A. If Mr Richards were late every day, he would lose his job.
B. If Mr Richards had been late every day, he would have lost his job.
C. If Mr Richards weren't late every day, he wouldn't lose his job.
D. If Mr Richards hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
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