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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN KHTN NĂM 2026
TIẾNG ANH (MÔN ĐIỀU KIỆN) — 40 câu — Mã đề 123
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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.
Pronunciation (1) · healthy / bread / meaning / bear
Pronunciation (2) · attracts / deals / becomes / believes
- attracts
- deals
- becomes
- believes
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.
MCQ (3) · heritage / tradition / performance / relation
- heritage
- tradition
- performance
- relation
MCQ (4) · suggest / decide / answer / require
- suggest
- decide
- answer
- require
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (5–12)
Choose A, B, C or D.
Among its many other uses, fresh water is required by humans for drinking and ______.
- agriculturist
- agriculture
- agricultural
- agriculturally
An artist does ______ tasks, such as painting or making music.
- create
- creative
- creation
- creator
My mom wondered ______ to pick up first, me or my younger brother.
If he doesn’t tell me the reason why he came late, I ______ be angry.
Jack: “Let me show you how to use that library card.”
Jill: “______”
- I can do myself.
- The librarian is not here.
- That’s very kind of you.
- No, I wouldn’t.
The luggage was ______ than the doorman had expected.
- more heavy
- more heavier
- much heavy
- heavier
My mother asked me what I ______ when she called last week.
- was doing
- were doing
- doing
- am doing
How ______ times have you watched that movie since its release?
III. TEXT ARRANGEMENT (13–14)
Put sentences (a–c) in order, then choose the best ending.
Last summer, I decided to find a part-time job to gain some work experience. I spent several days preparing my CV and looking for job advertisements online. ______
a. Although I was nervous at first, I soon learned how to communicate with customers.
b. I finally got a job at a small café near my house.
c. By the end of the summer, I had saved some money and learned many useful skills.
Choose the correct order for the blank.
Choose the sentence that can end the text most appropriately.
- I decided never to work again because it was too tiring.
- I forgot everything I learned from that job.
- The experience helped me become more independent and responsible.
- Working part-time is always a waste of time.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENT CLOZE (15–18)
Choose the option that best fits each blank.
PROTECTING YOURSELF ON SOCIAL MEDIA
• Internet is Permanent: Once you (15) ______ something online, it may never go away, even if you delete it.
• Be Selective with Friends: Only accept friend requests from people you know (16) ______ to avoid fake profiles.
• Caution with Links: Be careful when clicking on links, even (17) ______ friends. Be skeptical of offers that seem too good to be true.
• Manage Privacy Settings: Regularly check your privacy settings to ensure you're only sharing with (18) ______ friends and family.
• Linked Information Across Networks: Be aware that sharing on one platform (like Instagram) might also mean sharing on another (like Facebook), depending on your settings.
Once you ______ something online...
people you know ______
- person
- personally
- personal
- personality
clicking on links, even ______ friends
sharing with ______ friends and family
V. GUIDED CLOZE (19–24)
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.
TOURISTS, GO HOME
In Spain, there (19) ______ a lot of news about overtourism recently. Overtourism happens when too many tourists visit a place, causing problems for local people and the environment.
Many residents are unhappy because the high number of tourists makes their daily life difficult. Streets and public places become very crowded, and prices for things like food and rent (20) ______. The local people feel that their city is changing in ways they don’t like. Thousands of people in Spain are protesting against mass tourism. In Barcelona, residents have sprayed tourists in restaurants with water guns. On the island of Mallorca, 10,000 people went to the streets holding banners that read: “Enough is enough!” and “Mallorca is not for sale.”
To solve this problem, the government is (21) ______. They are trying to limit (22) ______ tourists in some popular areas and encouraging visitors to explore less-known places. (23) ______, some new rules are being introduced to protect the environment and reduce the impact of tourism.
Local businesses are also helping by promoting activities that respect the local culture and environment. For example, some tour companies are offering (24) ______ tours and working to support local traditions.
It is important to balance tourism with the needs of local communities. By making changes, Spain hopes to improve the situation for both residents and tourists.
there ______ a lot of news about overtourism recently
prices for things like food and rent ______
- get up
- use up
- break up
- go up
the government is ______
- doing action
- making action
- taking action
- drawing action
limit ______ tourists
- the amount of
- number of
- amount of
- the number of
______, some new rules are being introduced
- Conversely
- Additionally
- In contrast
- Traditionally
offering ______ tours
- friend-eco
- eco-friendliness
- eco-friendly
- friendship-eco
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (25–28)
Choose the sentence closest in meaning / made from the cues.
“Where did you go on vacation last summer?” I asked her.
- I asked her where she had gone on vacation the previous summer.
- I asked her where did she go on vacation the previous summer.
- I asked her where she went on vacation the previous summer.
- I asked her where had she gone on vacation the previous summer.
They decorated the tree with colorful Christmas balls.
- The tree was decorated with colorful Christmas balls.
- Colorful Christmas balls had been decorated under the tree.
- The tree had decorated with colorful Christmas balls.
- They had decorated colorful Christmas balls and the tree.
He / advise / his friend / apologize / her mistake.
- He advised his friend apologizing for her mistake.
- He advised his friend to apologize for her mistake.
- He advised his friend that she will apologize for her mistake.
- He advised his friend to have apologized for her mistake.
We / hope / our country / switch to / sustainable fossil fuel alternatives / future.
- We hope our country would have switched to sustainable fossil fuel alternatives in the future.
- We hope our country would switched to sustainable fossil fuel alternatives in the future.
- We hope our country had switched to sustainable fossil fuel alternatives in the future.
- We hope our country will switch to sustainable fossil fuel alternatives in the future.
VII. SIGNS (29–30)
Choose the correct meaning of the sign/notice.
What does the sign say?
- Do not walk into the exam area.
- Do not tell questions to the examiner.
- Please remain quiet during the examination.
- Do not look at other students.
What does the notice say?
- It costs at least £50 to park here for two hours.
- There are no parking charges after 2.00 p.m.
- You have to pay a fine if you park here for three hours.
- If you park for an hour, you have to pay £54.
VIII. READING (31–36)
Choose the correct answer according to the passage.
Plants and animals are an essential part of Earth’s ecology. When we speak about a specific habitat and time, we refer to them as flora and fauna. Flora refers to plants and fauna refers to animals. They are fascinating to study due to their beauty and significance to human life.
First, the flora and fauna on Earth create an ecological balance, making life possible for humans. Flora releases oxygen for humans. The carbon dioxide we breathe out is vital to plants. Humans also rely on the plants and animals for food, medicine, and more.
Second, plants and animals combine to create a food chain. In the food chain, the animals play an important part. They feed on plants and, in turn, are the prey of other animals. Their droppings become fertilizers for plants.
Finally, plants and animals add a lot of beauty to our Earth. People love and appreciate the natural beauty, the relaxed feeling in green spaces and water areas.
However, plants and animals are facing habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. To protect them, we should raise people's awareness of their significance, stop hunting, plant more trees, and build nature reserves for our wildlife.
(Source: English 9 - Student’s book - Global Success)
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
- Flora refers to animals and fauna refers to plants.
- Plants and animals are not important to human life.
- Flora and fauna help create ecological balance.
- Humans do not depend on plants for oxygen.
Which of the following is an example of the importance of flora?
- Plants produce oxygen for humans.
- Animals only eat other animals.
- Humans do not need plants.
- Plants destroy ecological balance.
The word “vital” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
- useless
- necessary
- dangerous
- interesting
According to the passage, what role do animals play in the food chain?
- They mainly eat other animals.
- They help produce oxygen for plants.
- They eat plants and are eaten by other animals.
- They have little effect on plants.
The word “change” in the last paragraph is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
- stability
- development
- increase
- difference
What is the main idea of the passage?
- Plants and animals are beautiful but not important.
- Flora and fauna are essential to life and need protection.
- Only animals are important to humans.
- Humans should stop using natural resources completely.
IX. GAPPED TEXT (37–40)
Choose A, B, C or D for each blank. Options are shared.
SHOULD KIDS DO CHORES?
When you were a kid, did you help your parents around the house? Did you do the dishes, vacuum the floor, set the table, clean the bathroom, or do the laundry? (37) ______.
First of all, chores teach kids about responsibility. Life is not just fun and games! Sometimes, we do not want to do certain things, but we have to do them. You can give your child a simple task to teach this lesson. For example, you can ask them to make their bed every morning.
House chores also teach kids to help their family. When they are older, your kids will have to help society. They will also have to work with other people. You can prepare them for this when you ask them to set the table before dinner, or when you ask them to clean up the living room before guests arrive. (38) ______, but that they are part of a group.
Finally, chores help kids to be active at home. In today's world, it is easy for kids to spend all their time in front of a screen playing video games, watching videos, or messaging their friends. Relaxation is important, but we must be careful (39) ______.
In conclusion, (40) ______. They teach kids to be responsible. They teach them to help other people. And they teach them to be active around the home. A little housework can make a big difference!
A. chores teach kids important life skills and lessons
B. because too much relaxation can make people lazy
C. These are all important life skills, and they teach children useful life lessons
D. Kids need to learn that they are not kings and queens
Blank (37)
- chores teach kids important life skills and lessons
- because too much relaxation can make people lazy
- These are all important life skills, and they teach children useful life lessons
- Kids need to learn that they are not kings and queens
Blank (38)
- chores teach kids important life skills and lessons
- because too much relaxation can make people lazy
- These are all important life skills, and they teach children useful life lessons
- Kids need to learn that they are not kings and queens
Blank (39)
- chores teach kids important life skills and lessons
- because too much relaxation can make people lazy
- These are all important life skills, and they teach children useful life lessons
- Kids need to learn that they are not kings and queens
Blank (40)
- chores teach kids important life skills and lessons
- because too much relaxation can make people lazy
- These are all important life skills, and they teach children useful life lessons
- Kids need to learn that they are not kings and queens