ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
Khoá ngày 16 tháng 07 năm 2020 tại TP.HCM
Môn thi : ANH VĂN
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian phát đề)
I. Choose the word/phrase A, B, C, or D that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5pts)
1. The government is trying to __________ people to use public buses instead of motorbike.
A. complain B. provide C. reduce D. persuade
2. Watching TV all day is a bad habit __________ we get no physical exercise.
A. but B. even though C. because D. so
3. Valentine’s Day is celebrated __________ February 14th.
A. for B. to C. on D. at
4. We are looking forward to our __________ in the competition.
A. participation B. likeness C. failure D. variety
5. Mr. Tan, who teaches physics here, speaks very __________ English.
A. best B. good C. well D. better
6. The mosque, which Lan walks __________ on her way to school, looks beautiful.
A. past B. into C. through D. across
7. Are you __________ learning on Saturday mornings this term?
A. interested B. likely C. busy D. expected
8.That’s Maryam the girl __________ visited Lan and Nga last week.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
9. – Student A: “Give my best regards to your parents.”
– Student B: ” __________ “
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. You’re welcome! C. I’m glad to hear that. D. Thanks. I will.
10. – Student A: “Would you please wait a while?”
– Student B: ” __________ “
A. Never mind. B. Certainly! I’ll be right here. C. Of course. I wouldn’t. D. Not at all.
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 11 and 12. (0.5pt)
11. What does the sign say?
A. not to start the engine with a cellphone
B. not to stop and buy a cellphone on the way
C. not to use cellphones when driving
D. not to talk with friends when driving
12. What does the sign say?
A. The area where passengers to check in to board
B. The area where passengers wait for the flight
C. The area where passengers will leave
D. The area where passengers from landing come out
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False, and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 17, 18. (1.5pts)
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses.
Once a year, it was usually on Sunday in March, they were allowed to visit their mothers. They went home and brought presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering Sunday. Mothering Day later became Mother’s Day. It is the last Sunday in March.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress agreed that the second Sunday in May should be observed as Mother’s Day in America. On that day, children give their mothers flowers, presents and cards to show their love to their mothers. Americans spend millions of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts. Clothes, perfume, jewelry and books or tickets to theater are given to mothers. People who cannot be with their mothers on that day usually send them presents and call them all the phone.
13. Mother’s Day is a day on which children show their love to their male parents………………
14. In the United States, Mother’s Day has been celebrated on the second Sunday in May since the early 19th century………………
15. Americans usually offer gifts to their mothers on Mother’s Day………………
16. People who cannot visit their mothers on Mother’s Day often phone to talk to them………
17. According to the passage, Mother’s Day is __________ in Britain
A. the last Sunday in May
B. the second Sunday in May
C. the last Sunday in March
D. the first Sunday in March
18. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A day children give someone they respect flowers presents and cards.
B. A day when servants could return home to visit their mothers
C. A day children show their love to their mothers and fathers
D. A day to honor mothers and motherhood
IV. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5pts)
The changes that took place in schools have changed the roles of teachers. In the past teachers (19) ________ the major source of knowledge, the leader and educator of their students’ school life.
Nowadays teachers provide information and show their students (20) ________ to handle it. Although they are still considered to be a kind of facilitator in the class, they can be thought of as a facilitator in the learning process.
Another difference between the past and present tasks of teachers is represented by the (21) ________ background they need in order to be able to use computers and some other machines effectively. Instead of teaching with chalk, they need to be information technology experts.
One of the biggest challenges (22) ________ teachers is that their role in the school management has also changed. The school needs them as individuals who can make (23) ________ and cope win the stress of the world of schools. At the same time, teachers need to be able to work in teams, and cooperate with colleagues and parents. A teacher has not only to instruct but also to (24) ______ the students with confidence and determination.
19. A. used to be B. were used to be C. got used to being D. were being used
20. A. who B. how C. what D. which
21. A. media B. cultural C. technical D. social
22. A. in B. by C. on D. for
23. A. decisions B. experiences C. difficulties D. mistakes
24. A. design B. prevent C. inspire D. inform
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
25. ………., my childhood friends get together for entertainment. (occasion)
26. Her performance was so …………… that we all stood up to clap our hands. (impress)
27. The …………… for the Best Actress cried when her name was announced. (nominate)
28. Most accidents can be avoided if people pay more ……………… (attend)
29. The aim is to raise people’s awareness of the …………… of rhinos. (conserve)
30. My creative sister spends most of her free time …………… her own room. (decorate)
VI. Rearrange the group of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5pt)
31. / have been added / fashionable / Modern patterns/ to make it more / to the Ao dai /. /
32. / language is / Nowadays, / compulsory for / students of all ages / learning a foreign /. /
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31. Modern patterns ………………………………………………………………………………
32. Nowadays…………………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences to another way so that it means almost the same as the sentences printed before it. (2pts)
33. “Why don’t you clear up the garbage before leaving, Linh?” said Mai.
Mai suggested that……………………………………………
34. We haven’t used these machines for a long time.
It’s been……………………………………………………………
35. Thu is the best tennis player in the club.
No one else in the club can…………………………………
36. It’s a pity they are travelling on uncomfortable buses.
They wish they…………………………………………………