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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
Năm học: 2020-2021Môn thi: tiếng Anh
Ngày thi: 18/07/2020
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
MÃ ĐỀ: 136
Listen and choose the correct answer to complete each of the following questions.
1. Tourism has certainly become an important ____ in the development of any countries.
A. factor
B. necessity
C. key
D. element
2. An obvious benefit of tourism is that it plays a key role in economic ____.
A. decrease
B. growth
C. development
D. increase
3. It bring job ____ to all kinds of people.
A. luck
B. chances
C. opportunities
D. prosperity
4. It helps promote international understanding and ____ among nations.
A. relative
B. cooperative
C. relation
D. cooperation
5. Tourism can improve the standard of living of local or ____ communities.
A. isolated
B. rural
C. urban
D. mountainous
6. Tourism brings ____ benefits as travelers learn about the history and culture of a place, and spread them around the world.
A. economic
B. visible
C. uncountable
D. cultural
Listen to four different people talking about speaking and learning languages and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
7. What did Speaker 1 do last summer?
A. He learned another language.
B. He spoke Italian.
C. He went to Germany.
D. He went to Rome.
8. Why is Speaker 2 also fluent in English?
A. Because she travels a lot.
B. Because she needs it for her job.
C. Because that’s her foreign language.
D. Because she has many English friends.
9. When did Speaker 2 decide to learn English properly?
A. When he was traveling around the country.
B. When he was 10.
C. When he was at school.
D. When he got home from his holiday.
10. What is speaker 4 doing at the moment?
A. She is working
B. She is doing the shopping.
C. She is studying for her first exam.
D. She is teaching English.
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.
11. Adam: “____.” — Janet: “Yes, please.”
A. It’s a bit hot in here, isn’t it?
B. Would you like a cup of coffee?
C. Can you pass me the salt, please?
D. Do you mind if I sit here?
12. Jenny: “Congratulation on your winning the first prize at the talent contest!” — Tom: “____.”
A. You’re welcome.
B. Not at all.
C. Yes certainly
D. That’s very kind of you.
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.
13.
A. approval
B. applicant
C. influence
D. energy
14.
A. wonder
B. mistake
C. unite
D. behave
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closes in meaning to each of the following questions.
15. Although the weather was good we stayed indoors.
A. Even though the good weather, we stayed indoors.
B. In spite of the weather was good, we stayed indoors.
C. We stayed indoors despite the good weather.
D. We stayed indoors but the weather was good.
16. People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
A. It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
B. Jane was believed to have failed the test on account of her laziness.
C. It was believed that Jane fails the test due to laziness.
D. Jane is believed to have failed the test owning to her laziness.
17. The question was so difficult that the students couldn’t answer it.
A. The question was too difficult for the students to answer.
B. The question wasn’t simple enough for the students to answer it.
C. It was such difficult question that the students couldn’t answer.
D. It was so difficult question that the students couldn’t answer.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
What is tasty is not always healthy. Doctors say that chips and pizzas are fattening, fizzy soft drinks damage our teeth, and coffee shortens our lives. If we eat too much, we’ll become obese, and obesity leads to heart disease, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. Unfortunately, the world today is (18)____ fatter and fatter.
Lack of exercise is another serious problem. We spend hours in front of our computers and TV sets. (19)____ of us do morning exercises. We walk less because we prefer to use cars or public transport. Research shows, however, that young people who don’t do enough exercise often suffer from heart attacks later in life.
It’s common knowledge that smoking and drinking can shorten our lives (20)____. Cigarette-smoking, for example, kills millions of people every year. Many of them die (21)____ lung cancer. Yet many young people still smoke and drink. Why? One answer is that tobacco and drinks companies invest enormous sums of money in advertising their Products. For them, cigarettes and alcoholic drinks mean
money. For us, they mean disease and even death. We all know that the healthier we are, the better we feel. The better we feel, the longer we live. So why not (22)____ ourselves?
18.
A. turning
B. getting
C. making
D. doing
19.
A. Few
B. Many
C. A few
D. All
20.
A. extremely
B. intensively
C. absolutely
D. dramatically
21.
A. with
B. from
C. about
D. increase
22.
A. take care of
B. look for
C. care for
D. pay attention to
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.
23. In Malaysia, the national language is Bahasa Malaysia (Malay), and English is a compulsory second language.
A. required
B. optional
C. widespread
D. necessary
24. The Town Council decided to pull down the building as it was unsafe.
A. look after
B. make up
C. put up
D. leave behind
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.
25.
A. threat
B. beat
C. seat
D. meat
26.
A. picked
B. stopped
C. cleaned
D. watched
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.
Being overshadowed by Ha Long Bay to the north, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the itineraries of the majority of travelers coming to Viet Nam. Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is one of the most underrated destinations in Viet Nam.
The massive island of Cat Ba is a fantastic destination eco-tourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam. Cat Ba National Park, which was established on 31st March 1986 is one of the most ecologically diverse national parks in Viet Nam The park possesses seven different ecosystems, both underway and inland. It is home to thirty-two types of mammals, along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species of plants, hundreds of which can be used as medicines.
There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested mountain within Cat Ba National Park. These routes are also divided by different levels of difficulty, so travelers don’t have to worried if their fitness is not very good. In addition, travel can take a side visit to explore the exquisite Trung Trang cave or discover the traditional village of Viet Hai.
27. The word “exquisite” in the passage is closest in meaning to_____.
A. quiet
B. ugly
C. plain
D. beautiful
28. Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?
A. It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam.
B. There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park.
C. It was established in 1986.
D. Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness.
29. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. ecosystem
B. Cat Ba National Park
C. Cat Ba Island
D. Northern Vietnam
30. Cat Ba Island is suitable for____.
A. experiencing urban life
B. ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam
C. many indoor activities
D. scientific research and exploration
31. Many travelers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because____ .
A. they think Ha Long Bay is much better
B. there is too much rain there
C. it is not a good destination for tourism
D. it is too far from Ha Long Bay
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
32. If I had a lot of money, I ____ buy a big house in the country.
A. would
B. can
C. will
D. shall
33. When Carol ____ me last night, I ____ my favorite show on television.
A. call / will watch
B. call / am watching
C. was calling / would watch
D. called / was watching
34. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ____ the other one.
A. as many as
B. so much as
C. twice as many
D. twice as much as
35. The people about ____ the novelist wrote were factory workers and their families.
A. whom
B. who
C. them
D. that
36. Computers offer a much greater degree of ____ in the way work can be organized.
A. flexibly
B. flexible
C. inflexible
D. flexibility
37. It is important to ____ the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own eyes.
A. ignore
B. destroy
C. preserve
D. remain
38. Martina: “Did you see the new 3D film at Megastars Theater?” — Karen: “Yes, it was better than good. It was ____.”
A. the sky’s the limit
B. out of this world
C. over the moon
D. once in a blue moon
39. She turned ____ the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. up
B. on
C. off
D. down
40. Urgent measures must ____ by governments to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
A. took
B. take
C. be take
D. be taken
41. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ____ they can avoid the noise and pollution of the city.
A. when
B. so as
C. although
D. so that
42. I was in ____ Japanese restaurant. ____ restaurant served good food.
A. the / A
B. a / A
C. a / The
D. ϕ / The
43. She asked me what ____ the day before.
A. had done
B. had I done
C. I have done
D. I do
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.
44. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. kind
B. broke
C. poor
D. wealthy
45. Hue is the ideal place to enjoy life, it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with its famous cultural heritage.
A. natural
B. noticeable
C. affectionate
D. friendly
46. Jane sings very well. Her father is a famous musician.
A. Jane’s father is a famous musician, who sings very well.
B. Jane whose father is a famous musician, sings very well.
C. Jane’s father, who sings very well, is a famous musician.
D. Jane, whose father is a famous musician, sings very well.
47. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.
B. If he had taken his father advice, he would not be out of work.
C. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate he underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
48. I am tired of being told all the time what to do, and when doing it.
A. am tired of
B. being
C. all
D. when doing
49. He never goes to work by car, doesn’t he?
A. goes
B. work
C. by car
D. doesn’t he
50. I am confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years.
A. confident that
B. country
C. significant
D. the last
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