BÀI KIỂM TRA KIẾN THỨC VÀO 10 THPT LẦN 2
NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 14 tháng 4 năm 2024
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi có: 04 trang
PART A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
the same line and write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. speaks
B. reads
C. hangs
D. runs
2. A. noon
B. moon
C. soon
D. look
3. A. station
B. sugar
C. season
D. system
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line
and write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
4. A. lunar
B. reason
C. promote
D. water
5. A. computer
B. manager
C. battery
D. interview
PART B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
6. My brother (have)
a drink with his friends twice a month.
7. The doctor advised me (eat)
less meat.
8. While they (stand)
at the bus-stop, they saw a beautiful girl.
9. So far, he (not achieve)
his goals.
10. We demand that the project ( complete )
by next week.
II. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
11. John drives very _______, he has never had any accidents.
(CARE)
12. They did a lot of activities to spotlight
values of Dien
(HISTORY)
Bien Phu Victory.
13. The local government will
the roads in upcoming years.
(LARGE)
14. The English teacher showed his
because his students were rude.
(APPOINT)
15. He is one of the most famous
in the world.
(JOURNAL)
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fit the gap in each of the following sentences. Write
A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
16. People say that the first walking-only street in Thanh Hoa can be ready as early as at _______
end of this month.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
17. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive ____________ Easter.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. with
18. The school's going to have a volleyball ____________ for ten-grade students.
A. compete
B. competition
C. competitive
D. competitively
19. Coach Park Hang-Seo attended the wedding of his former player, Quang Hai, _____?
A. wasn't he
B. isn't he
C. didn't he
D. doesn't he
20. They put up _______________ all around the city advertising the new film.
A. posters
B. portraits
C. magazines
D. leaflets

21. It is not always easy to ______ a good decision at the last minute.
A. do
B. make
C. get
D. pay
22. _______ Mike worked hard, he couldn't finish the project.
A. Because
B. Although
C. Despite
D. Because of
23. Shopping online is ________ than other kinds of shopping.
A. the most convenient B. as convenient
C. more convenient
D. convenient
24. Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam's house.
- Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?”
- Mai: “______. I'm full.”
A. That would be great
B. Yes, I like your party
C. Yes, please
D. No, thanks
25. You should have a dictionary to _______ the words that you don't know their meanings.
A. look up
B. look for
C. look at
D. look after
PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word from the ones given in the
box to fill in each gap. Write the answers A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
negative

carefully

on

effects

create

Environmentalists are getting more worried about the (26) _______ of fast fashion on the
environment. Fast fashion is the mass production of clothes at a low cost. They are put in shops
and online quickly to (27) _______ a high demand. Manufacturers make 100 billion items of
clothing every year. This is expected to grow by 60 per cent by 2030. The fast fashion business
model is having a negative effect on the environment. Many of the clothes end up in landfills and
are not recycled. Another (28) _______ effect on the environment is caused by the chemicals
used to make the clothes. These cause health problems for people working in clothes factories.
The way people are buying clothes is adding to the problem of clothing waste. Many years
ago, people went to stores and tried clothes on. People took more time and thought more (29)
_______ before they bought clothes. They also wore them for longer. Today, people order
cheap clothes 30) _______ the Internet and if they don't like them, they send them back. Some
people say this is causing a throwaway society. Some people buy clothes and never even wear
them. The German media company Deutsche Welle wrote: "Every year in Europe, four million
tons of clothing ends up in the trash. Less than one per cent of this is recycled." It seems the
fashion industry is not so sustainable.
(Adapted from https://breakingnewsenglish.com/)
II. Read the following passage and choose the best anwers A, B, C, or D. Write the answers on
your answer sheet.
The internet has revolutionized the way we shop. Gone are the days of spending hours
browsing through stores, only to find that they don't have what you're looking for. Today with
just a few clicks of mouse, you can access a vast array of products from all over the world,
delivered directly to your doorstep. This convenience has made online shopping a popular and
growing trend especially among young people.

Online shopping offers a number of advantages over traditional shopping method. First, it
allows you to compare prices from different retailers easily, ensuring you get the best deal.
Second, it provides access too much wider selection of products than you would find in any
single store. Third, it lets you shop around the clock regardless of store hours. Finally, it saves
you the hassles of driving and parking making it more convenient option.
However, online shopping also comes with some potential drawbacks. First, you can't
physically see or touch the product before you buy it, which can sometimes lead to
disappointment when the item arrives. Second, shipping costs can add up, especially for large or
bulky items. Third, you may have to wait longer for your purchase to arrive than you would if
you bought it in a store. Finally, online shopping can lead to impulsive buying, as it's easy to get
caught up in the convenience and variety of products available.
31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Online shopping is the only way to shop in the future.
B. Online shopping has many advantages and disadvantages.
C. The internet has made shopping online more difficult.
D. People should avoid online shopping altogether.
32. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of online shopping mentioned in the passage?
A. 24/7 availability
B. Faster checkout
C. Lower prices
D. Wider selection of products
33. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.
A. stores

B. young people

C. clicks

D. products

34 According to the passage, what is a potential drawback of online shopping?
A. Shipping costs can not go up.
B. You have to leave your house to shop.
C. You can't physically see or touch the product.
D. You don't wait longer for your purchase to arrive.
35. What is the meaning of the word "impulsive" as used in the passage?
A. prepared
B. cautious
C. unplanned
D. thoughtful
III. Read the following passage and choose the best anwers A, B, C, or D. Write the answers on
your answer sheet.
CITIES GOING GREEN
As more and more people concentrate in cities, planners are looking for ways to transform
cities into better living spaces, (36) ________ can be done by improving existing infrastructure
while also creating more public spaces that are both beautiful and green. This can be hard to
accomplish, especially in cities with a haphazard fashion. (37) ________ cities have been created
with the idea of a green city as the goal.
One such city, Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates, aims to become a model for other
cities to follow. It is being known as a truly green city that relies strictly on renewable (38)
________ such as solar energy to provide all of its energy needs. (39) ________ , it will be a zero

waste city in which everything that is used can be recycled. Whether it will truly (40) ________
its goal remains to be seen, but it will also act as an experiment for environmentally friendly areas
to be tested.
(Adapted from https://www.purdueglobal.edu/)
36. A. why
B. when
C. which
D. that
37. A. Little
B. Every
C. Some
D. Much
38. A. substances
B. forms
C. sources
D. emissions
39. A. Therefore
B. In addition
C. Although
D. However
40. A. accompany
B. accomplish
C.access
D. account
PART D. WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
41. She can't sing well.
 She wishes ___________________________________________ .
42. “Where does your father work now?” The teacher asked me.
 The teacher asked me __________________________________ .
43. Despite his intelligence, he doesn't study well at school.
 Although _____________________________________________.
44. The last time I saw her was three years ago.
 I have not _____________________________________________ .
45. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
 Everything __________________________________________________ .
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given words so that it keeps the same
meaning. Do not change the form of the words given.
46. The fridge was too heavy for us to move.
SO
 The fridge ____________________________________________________ .
47. Mr. Minh's car broke down on the highway. He bought it last year.
WHICH
 Mr. Minh's car _________________________________________________.
48. Nobody in our school can play volleyball more excellently than this boy.
MOST
 This boy can_____________________________________________________ .
49. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
TOOK
 It _____________________________________________________ .
50. They left early because they didn't want to get caught in the traffic.
AVOID
 In order _____________________________________________________ .

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