TRƯỜNG THCS HOÀNG NINH

ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi:
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

I. 9

Listening.
Part 1 - Listen to Stephen talking to Jenny about making some soup. Listen to the recording and circle the
appropriate A, B or C.
Question 1: Jenny was shown how to make the soup by
A. her aunt
B. her friend
C. her mother
Question 2: How has Jenny improved the soup?
A. She adds less water
B. She makes it thinner
C. She uses bigger cups
Question 3: To make it really good, Jenny adds
A. milk
B. butter
C. cream
Question 4: How long does the soup take to make ?
A. about 5 minutes
B. about 10 minutes
C. about 20 minutes
Part 2 - Listen to Tony talking to Lisa about a science club competition. Listen to the recording and circle the
appropriate A, B or C.
Question 5:.Which building will the competition be in?
A. the school
B. the town hall
C. the university
Question 6: .How has the team decided to get there?
A. They will catch a bus
B. They will walk
C. They will go on the underground
Question 7: .The total number of questions in the quiz will be
A. five
B. fifteen
C. twenty five
Question 8: .Tony's favorite area of science is
A. biology
B. chemistry
C. physics
II. 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. (1.0pt)
Question 9: A. played
B. liked
C. talked
D. cooked
Question 10: A. bills
B. plumbers
C. cracks
D. showers
Question 11: A. elephant
B. recycle
C. special
D. settle
Question 12: A. child
B. which
C. catch
D.chemistry
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the appropriate answer to each of the following
questions. (3 pt)
Question 13. If I ______her, I would take a break.
A. were
B. am
C. will be
D.be
Question 14. Cotton is one popular fiber that______ clothes
A. used to make
B. is used to making
C. used to be made
D. is used to make
Question 15. Trees help prevent the erosion of the soil by ______it from the wind and the rain.
A. protect
B. protected
C. protecting
D. protection
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Question 16. They are going to leave London______ June 15 .
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Question 17. Sure, you can give me______ hand if you want to.
A. a
B. x
C. the
D.an
Question 18. The boss asked Jane______ the next day because she looked so tired.
A. if she wanted a day off
B. that she wanted a day of
C. whether she wants a day off
D. if that she wanted a day off.
Question 19. There is something wrong with them,______?
A. isn't it
B. isn't there
C. aren't they D. aren't there
Question 20. Jack insisted that he didn't need any help, ______I helped him anyway.
A. and
B. so
C. for
D. but
Question 21. 'I'm really sorry about that!' '______!'
A. That's right
B. Of course
C. You're welcome
D. It's OK
Question 21. “Well done. You did great.” “______”

A. It's nice of you to say so
B. Not at all
C. It's OK now
D. With all my heart
Question 23. Your English is improving. It's getting______
A. good and good
B. good and better
C. best and best
D. better and better
Question 24. There was so many…………. things that we never get______
A. interesting – boring
C. interested – bored
B. interested – boring
D. interesting – bored
IV. 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 from 25 to 28. (1.0 pt)
English is my mother (25) ______. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied these two languages when I
was at high school. Now I am still learning Spanish at University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not
easy. After studying a language, I find that practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where
the target language is spoken is very helpful, (26) ______ if you cannot speak the language well enough, you will
certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movie, watch television, listen to the radio in the language (27)
______ I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think
newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting (28) ______ knowledge of the language is one of the most
important things. That's the reason why grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.
Question 25. A. mouth
B. nose
C. ear
D. tongue
Question 26. A. or
B. although
C. but
D. that
Question 27. A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
Question 28. A. any
B. many
C. less
D. some
V. 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 following questions. (1.0 pt).
Finding an accurate translation from one language to another is not always easy and the job of an
interpreter can be unpredictable. Many expressions in one language don't work in another language and trying to
give a good idea of what a speaker wants to say can be difficult. The most important thing is that no information
should be lost. Interpreters need to have complete certainty that they understand the messages and their spoken
languages have to be very good. Interpreters can provide a real connection for people who speak different
languages. They are certainly an important part of international communication.
Question 29. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Benefits of being good interpreters.
B. Some requirements for good interpreters.
C. The importance of having good ideas.
D. Necessities of international communication.
Question 30. According to the passage, interpreters have to understand ______.
A. speakers' expressions
B. speakers' activities
C. speakers' behaviors
D. speakers' actions
Question 31. What does the word “they” in bold refer to______?
A. languages
B. speakers
C. messages
D. interpreters
Question 32. The word “certainly” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. easily
B. readily
C. surely
D. probably
B. TỰ LUẬN (2 ĐIỂM)
VI. SENTENCE COMPLETION. (1.0 pt)
Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (0.5pt)
1. The Vietnamese Airlines took the English pilot to his hometown a few days ago.
The English pilot _______________________________________________________.
2. “I am trying my best to prepare for the upcoming examination now,” my sister said.
My sister said __________________________________________________________.
Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences. (0.5pt)
3. don't/ If/ you/ study harder/, /pass /you /the entrance exam / won't.
__________________________________________________________________
4. spend/ should/ an hour/ We/ everyday/ doing exercise.
__________________________________________________________________
VII. In 60-80 words, write a paragraph about the festival you like. (1.0 pt)

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