ĐỀ SỐ 11 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10

(NINH BÌNH)

PART A: PHONETICS
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. A. comes B. plants C. builds D. buys
2. A. decided B. visited C. worried D. crooked
3. A. thanks B. pack C. chart D. cattle
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.
4. A. re’flect B. ‘purchase C. con’tain D. su’ggest
5. A. a’bility B. de’sirable C. alco’holic D. re’newable
PART B: VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
6. He is ___________ about participating in the marathon next month; he has been
training for it for months.
A. interested B. keen C. surprised D. excited
7. I decided to ___________ gardening as a hobby, and now my backyard is filled
with beautiful flowers and plants.
A. take off B. take up C. look up D. look for
8. The conference will be held ___________ London next month, attracting experts
from various fields.
A. on B. in C. at D. under
9. He couldn't sleep at night because he was ___________ about a big presentation he
had to give the next day.
A. worried B. worry C. worrying D. worriedly
10. The weather was beautiful, ___________ I couldn't go outside because I was
feeling unwell.
A. however B. therefore C. so D. but
11. She stepped onto the stage and delivered an inspiring speech _______.
A. confidence B. confidently C. confident D. confide
12. When a city has more skyscrapers, the glass walls make _______ more serious.
A. air pollution B. global warming C. habitat loss D.
ecological balance
13.They are going to spend their holiday _______ rural France.
A. relaxing B. exploring C. reserving D. searching
14. I met my teacher in the supermarket _______ I was shopping.
A. when B. while C. which D. where as
15. It's late; you ___________ go to bed soon to get enough sleep.
A. may B. should C. have to D. can
PART C: GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
16. Last week's weather ___________ exceptionally hot, with temperatures reaching
over 35 degrees Celsius.
A. is B. has been C. was D. had been
17. He decided ___________ a new language as part of his New Year's resolution to
broaden his horizons.
A. learning B. to learn C. to learning D. learn
18. The new car ___________ is parked in the driveway belongs to my neighbor.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
19. All the planets in the Milky Way orbit around _______ Sun.
A. the B. an C. ∅ D. a
20. This is the most beautiful place that I ___________.
A. have visited B. has visited C. visited D. will visit
21. We need to take action immediately, ___________?
A. won’t we B. haven’t we C. needn’t we D. don’t we
22. He practices speaking English ___________ than his friends.
A. frequent B. more frequent C. frequently D. more frequently
23. John doesn’t like skating and ___________ does his brother.
A. so B. too C. either D. neither
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
24. Quan and Nam are talking about the changing roles in society.
- Quan: "I think the modern father will not necessarily be the breadwinner of the
family.”
- Nam: "___________. He may go out to work or stay at home to take care of his
children."
A. I don’t agree with you B. I totally agree with you
C. I disagree with you D. I can’t agree with you anymore
25. Sally and Jane are talking at the canteen.
- Sally: "Let’s have a drink. What would you like?"
– Jane: “___________”
A. But I don’t like orange juice B. I’d love to
C. No, I don’t like it D. I’d like some orange juice
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
At this time, there are no specific treatments for COVID-19. However, there are many
ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to provide
updated information as soon clinical findings become available.
It is a good (26) ______________ to start your homework early If you can do it
before your evening meal, you will have more time later to do things that you enjoy,
like talking on (27) ______________ phone It is also belter to do homework as soon
as possible after the teacher has given it to you. Then if the homework is (28)
______________ and you need lime to think about it, you will still have time to do it.
Always turn off your mobile phone and the television (29) ______________ you are
doing homework. You will work a lot faster without them. Make sure you have a
quiet place to work, with enough light and a (30) ______________ chair.
26. A. discussion B. gesture C. action D. idea
27. A. a B. an C. the D. 
28. A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. difficulties
29. A. of B. when C. until D. although
30. A. responsible B. believable C. comfortable D. sensible
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.
Plastic is a material we use every day. The first plastics were made more than 100
years ago from parts of plants. Plastics are now made from oil, coal and natural gas.
We are using up these things so fast that the Earth’s supplies may run out. Because of
this, scientists are investigating new ideas for making plastics from plants such as
sweet potato, bamboo and flax.
Things made from plastic can be useful for people but bad for the planet. Some
plastics can last for a long time without wearing out, and can be difficult to get rid of
when they are not needed. They can remain in rubbish dumps for hundreds of years.
Recycling is a good way to solve the problems of unwanted plastics. Recycled
waste materials can be used again to make new products. This can be difficult as
different types of plastic need to be recycled in different ways. Some kinds of plastics
can be melted down and used to make new things such as bags and bottles. Others can
be made into fibres for clothing.
Another way to protect the environment is to use canvas bags for shopping
instead of plastic ones. A lot of plastic objects can also be reused. Plastic bottles can
be refilled many times, rather than thrown away once they are empty. Unwanted
plastic goods such as CDs and toys can be sold or given away to charity shops.
31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Plastic effects and solutions to the problem.
B. Plastic history and its usefulness.
C. The ways to reduce the harm of plastic.
D. Materials that plastic is made of.
32. The phrase “get rid of’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. remove B. create C. keep D. make
33. According to the passage, things made from plastic are bad for our environment
because.
A. they are dangerous to marine life
B. they are very useful for people
C. plastics can remain for a long time without decomposing
D. people reuse plastic objects before recycling them
34. The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.
A. objects B. canvas bags C. toys D. plastic
bottles
35. According to the text, which of the following is NOT TRUE about ways to protect
the environment?
A. Recycled waste materials can be used again to make new products.
B. People should use canvas bags for shopping instead of plastic ones.
C. Unwanted plastic goods can be sold or given away to charity shops.
D. We use as many plastic objects as possible.
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.
When many people think of women in Asian culture, they think of a male dominated
society where women don’t have as many rights as their male counterparts. However,
the Filipino are different. Filipino women have always enjoyed greater equality than
women in other nations in Southeast Asia.
For starters, Filipino women today serve as heads in the family arrangement, handing
the money, acting as religious mentors and even arranging marriages for their sons
and daughters. This is a sharp contrast to women being subjugated to their husbands.
This does not mean that they have equality everywhere. In the workplace, Filipino
women are paid less and are often hired for lower positions even if they are qualified
to earn more money. On the home front, women carry a heavy burden in the homes in
order to support them financially while men keep their money and are not obligated to
the family.
Thankfully, strides are being made to equalize this perception of inequality. Human
Resources Managements are seeing to it that a lot more women hold high ranking
positions in large and small organizations. More women are holding managerial
positions in banks, government, and multinational companies.
Even though they have had a female president, involvement in politics is not
considered women’s business, and many women still hold to the tradition that a
woman cannot take a higher position than her husband. Part of this mindset is due to
the effect of colonization on Filipino women.
Like women in many parts of the world, Filipino women have had to fight for their
proper place in their society. They have worked hard to extend themselves beyond the
confines of their homes and show that they have the strength and power to control
business and politics.
36. In order to have equality in every sector in society, women have to _________.
A. vote a female president
B. fight for their proper place
C. work hard in the family
D. control business and politics
37.The inequality at home is that _________.
A. women serve as the head of the family
B. women earn money to support themselves
C. men earn more support the family and keep the money
D. both women and men work but men keep the money
38.Women don’t enjoy equality at work because _________.
A. they are paid less for the same jobs as men
B. they are always hired for lower positions
C. they don’t have enough qualifications
D. they carry a heavy burden in the homes
39.Due to the effect of colonization on Filipino women, they _________.
A. hold the position of a President
B. hold high ranking in business
C. hold a lower position than her husband’s
D. hold managerial positions in multinational companies
40.All of the following are true about Filipino women today EXCEPT that
_________.
A. they enjoy more equality than others in Southeast Asia
B. they have an important role in politics
C. they arrange marriages for their sons and daughters
D. they help their children with religious matters
PART E: WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
41. I will take up golf this year.
A. I will begin to play golf this year.
B. I will build a golf court this year.
C. I will enter a golf competition this year.
D. I will stop playing golf this year.
42. I didn’t know that Joe had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up.
A. If I had known that Joe had to get up early, I would have woken him up.
B. Provided that I had woken Joe up, I would know that he had to get up early
C. Much as Joe had been woken up, he would have to get up early.
D. Unless I had known that Joe had to get up early, I would have woken him up.
43. Tom no longer smokes a lot.
A. Tom now smokes a lot.
B. Tom used to smoke a lot.
C. Tom didn't use to smoke a lot.
D. Tom rarely smoked a lot.
44. No one has sent me that letter.
A. I haven't been sent that letter.
B. I wasn’t sent that letter.
C. That letter hasn't been sent me.
D. That letter has sent to me by no one.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
best combined from two given sentences.
45. The jeans are over there. I told you about them last week.
A. The jeans about whom I told you about last week are over there.
B. The jeans which I told you about them last week are over there.
C. The jeans which I told you about last week are over there.
D. The jeans about that I told you about last week are over there.
46. The government plans to help poorer countries. It plans to cancel all third world
debt.
A. The government plans to help poorer countries so that it cancels all third world
debt.
B. The government plans to help poorer countries by cancelling all third world
debt.
C. The government plans to cancel all third world debt in case it helps poorer
countries.
D. The government plans to help poorer countries with a view to cancelling all third
world debt.
47. Mr. Hung is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. His car was stolen yesterday, Mr Hung is a professor.
B. Mr. Hung, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. Mr. Hung, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
D. Mr. Hung, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
48. Mary was not here yesterday. Perhaps she was ill.
A. Mary needn't be here yesterday because she was ill.
B. Because of her illness, Mary shouldn’t have been here yesterday.
C. Mary might have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.
D. Mary must have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions.
49.
a. It runs on thermal energy, which does not pollute the air.
b. The city planners are transforming the city into greener spaces in the hope of
making it one of the top green cities in the world.
c. Sydney tries to make it a good living environment for all people who live there.
d. Besides, green buildings are also important. One example of a green building is the
large Central Park, which has flats, shops, offices and more.
e. This means that low-cost housing, which is affordable for those with limited
incomes, is a priority.
A. c-e-d-a-b B. b-e-a-d-c C. c-e-a-d-b D. b-d-e-a-c
50.
To the Editor,
a. We can also start a community garden to provide fresh food for everyone in our
area so we will all be healthier and happier.
b. Firstly, we should build more walking cycling paths to encourage people to walk a
cycle.
c. I am writing to suggest some ways to make the area greener.
d. Therefore, we will have more green spaces for people to enjoy fresh air.
e. Lastly, tree-planting events can be a good idea.
Yours faithfully,
Martha Rawlings
A. c-b-d-a-e B. c-b-a-e-d C. c-b-d-e-a D. b-c-a-e-d