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ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 11 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. opened B. closed C. contained D. finished
2. A. pond B. post C. ghost D. go

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
3. A. admit B. suggest C. remind D. manage
4. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Japanese

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and_____________ to my nightingale sing.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens
6. I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ___________ quiet.
A. kept B. would keep C. had kept D. will keep
7. John would be taking a great risk if he __________ his money in that business.
A. would invest B. invested C. had invested D. invests
8. He hardly has anything nowadays, ____________?
A. hasn’t she B. has he C. doesn’t he D. does she
9. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
10. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ___________ the rain to stop.
A. for B. away C. from D. up
11. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh ___________ me.
A. in B. at C. into D. away
12. Polluted water can directly do ___________ to people’s health and destroy marine life.
A. harm B. destruction C. terror D. ruin
13. “Why do we need clean air?” “Well, it ____________ us with a lot of oxygen”
A. protects B. provides C. preserves D. produces
14. The Browns had to use all their____________ to buy their house.
A. expense B. savings C. reserves D. remains

IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.

15. Look at this photo and circle the statement (A, B, C, or D) that best describes it.

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 A. They’re working together at a desk.
B. They’re helping each other move a computer.
C. They’re handing decorations.
D. They’re arranging some furniture in a room.

16. Look at this photo and circle the statement (A, B, C, or D) that best describes it.

A. A purchase is being made.

B. The shopper is putting groceries in a plastic bag.
C. The woman is paying the cashier for the clothes.
D. There are some boxes under the counter.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (17)__________ you about it. I was very
(18)__________ when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about
the problems of speaking English (19)__________ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with
them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all
(20)__________ didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation
wasn’t. My problem is (21)__________ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat
in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t (22)__________ when I said “We eat lice” …
17. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
18. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
19. A. after B. until C. when D. while
20. A. although B. even C. because D. so
21. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
22. A. understand B. know C. seem D. react

VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. In developing countries,
people even try to reduce using electricity, gas and water. Producers realize that products must not only work
effectively but also save money. In a household, lighting often accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of electricity
bills. That is why some inventors from the Phillips and Company in Holland invented energy saving bulbs called
compact bulbs. They are a good replacement for the 100-watt light bulbs which are often used. These new products
use only a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Ultimately, the innovation like
compact bulbs will save money as well as conserve the Earth’s resources.
23. In developed countries, electricity, gas, and water are necessities. _____________
24. Compact bulbs should be replaced to spend less electricity on lighting. _____________
25. In developing countries, people try to use electricity, gas and water economically. _____________
26. The innovation like compact bulbs will not save any energy but money. _____________

Read the passage again and choose the best answer.

27. What is the passage mainly about?
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 A. People around the world are using more compact bulbs.
B. Energy is one of the most concerns in the world.
C. Electricity is one of the most important sources of energy nowadays.
D. There are more and more innovations around the world.
28. We can infer from the passage that people in both developed and developing countries has realized
A. that energy is very expensive nowadays.
B. that compact bulbs use more electricity than standard bulbs do.
C. that compact bulbs can work eight times longer than standard bulbs do.
D. what are necessities and what are luxuries.

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29. Cuba gained ___________________________________________ from Spain in 1898. (depend)
30. He was short, overweight and generally _____________________________________. (attract)
31. The church is in a poor state of ______________________________________. (preserve)
32. Britain is increasingly a _____________________________________ society. (culture)
33. There are ____________________________________ ways of doing this job. (vary)
34. Try to act ______________________________________ even if you feel nervous. (confidence)

VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. but her mother / enjoys films / Her father / plays / is fond of. //
→ Her father _____________________________________________________________________________
36. that he didn’t smile / about his exam results / all week / Paul was sad. //
→ Paul was sad ___________________________________________________________________________

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. David is tired; therefore, he can’t score any goal.
→ Because _______________________________________________________________________________
38. Buy her a puppy or she will cry all day.
→ If ____________________________________________________________________________________
39. My nephew broke the plate. I received the plate as a present.
→ My nephew ____________________________________________________________________________
40. I don’t play the piano as well as he does.
→ He plays ______________________________________________________________________________

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 SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 12 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Họ và tên học sinh: ....................................................................................................................................................

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. appeared B. agreed C. increased D. borrowed
2. A. rather B. them C. neither D. think

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
3. A. disease B. humour C. cancer D. treatment
4. A. determine B. consider C. encourage D. overcome

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. In the 19th century, it _______________ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
A. took B. had taken C. had taken D. was taking
6. You’ve never been in Italy, _______________?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. been you D. had you
7. The children stopped _______________ games when their mother came home.
A. playing B. play C. to play D. played
8. Remember to _______________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
9. A tornado looks like a big, dark _______________ coming from the bottom of a storm cloud.
A. funnel B. bowl C. cloud D. Mushroom
10. Imagine someday you would live without _______________.
A. electricity B. electric C. electrician D. electrical
11. “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?” - “_______________.”
A. That’s right B. I’d like to see it C. You must want it D. That would be great
12. “I’m sorry I was stuck in a traffic jam.” - “_______________.”
A. Never mind B. Don’t apologize C. OK, we’ve just started D. My pleasure
13. We can watch that program again _______________ the morning.
A. in B. at C. on D. from
14. Where’s your home village? - _______________ the East of the city.
A. On B. In C. To D. At

IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.

15. What does the sign mean?

A. Recycle bottles and cans only.
B. Recycle paper only.
C. Reduce bottles only.
D. Reduce paper only.
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16. What does the sign mean?
A. You must cut down the trees.
B. You can cut down the trees.
C. You mustn’t cut down the trees.
D. You should cut down the trees.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing
math problems. (17)__________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy
typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (18)__________ are made for courses in
schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for
children and adults.
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (19)__________.
Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (20)__________. It is a happy sound, like the
sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have
personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have (21)__________. Sometimes they seem
happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (22)__________ they are like people.
17. A. Two B. Second C. Twice D. Double
18. A. programs B. people C. students D. typewriters
19. A. programs B. reasons C. games D. computers
20. A. work B. have worked C. are working D. worked
21. A. reaction B. feelings C. emoticons D. characteristics
22. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking D. that thought

VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
There is too much carbon dioxide in the air. When oil, gas and coal are burnt, they create a large amount
of carbon dioxide. We send around five million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. This
amount will double in fifty years. This carbon dioxide lets sunlight enter the Earth’s atmosphere and heat the
Earth. However, it doesn’t let much heat leave the atmosphere and enter space. It is like a blanket. That is, the
heat can pass from the sun through blanket to warm the Earth, but the heat stays there and cannot escape through
the blanket again. Scientist call this the greenhouse effect.
23. When we burn oil, gas or coal, they give out carbon dioxide. ________________
24. Every year about five million tons of carbon dioxide is sent into the atmosphere. ________________
25. This carbon dioxide heats the Earth directly. ________________
26. The “greenhouse” is named after scientists. ________________

Read the passage again and choose the best answer.

27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. the greenhouse effect B. five million tons of carbon dioxide
C. a blanket in the atmosphere D. oil, gas, and coal which are burnt on the Earth
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Scientists are also conservationists B. The Earth is heated by carbon dioxide
C. The word blanket is a layer of carbon dioxide D. Carbon dioxide doubles every day.

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VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29. This painting is ___________________________________ not painted. (embroider)
30. I was still amazed at the _____________________ of products made by the basket makers there. (vary)
31. You mustn’t drive so ___________________________________ in such wet weather! (care)
32. The doctor suggested you increase your ________________ consumption of fruit and vegetables. (day)
33. Snow in May is an unusual ____________________________ in this area. (occur)
34. They ____________________________________ me to join their family to Hue last year. (invitation)

VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. and waiting / is my sister / The girl / near the window / standing / for the bus. //
→ The girl _______________________________________________________________________________
36. if you / they will sack you / to work on time / Are you afraid that / don’t start coming? //
→ Are you afraid that ______________________________________________________________________

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. “Change the channel to the news program, Tom.”, said Mr. Brown.
→ Mr. Brown asked _______________________________________________________________________
38. It’s a pity! This problem seems difficult for me.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________________________
39. The wallet belongs to John. Lucy found the wallet in the garden.
→ The wallet _____________________________________________________________________________
40. You began to help my son with his English last year.
→ You first ______________________________________________________________________________

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