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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 THÀNH PHỐ HẢI PHÒNG NĂM HỌC 2026-2027
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — Mã đề 150 — 31/5/2026
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Pronunciation (1–2)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Pronunciation (1) · expressed / finished / promised / explained
- expressed
- finished
- promised
- explained
Pronunciation (2) · location / appearance / replacement / occasion
- location
- appearance
- replacement
- occasion
II. Arrangement (3–4)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances to make a meaningful exchange in each of the following questions.
a. Tom: Not at all. Press this button to turn it on. It works automatically.
b. Mary: That would be very helpful. Thank you very much.
c. Mary: Excuse me. Do you mind showing me how to use this robotic vacuum cleaner?
- b – a – c
- c – a – b
- c – b – a
- a – c – b
a. Alice: Alright. I’ll invite more friends to join this meaningful campaign.
b. Ben: How would you feel about organizing a campaign to donate old books to poor children in mountainous areas?
c. Ben: Yes, your contribution would really help them out.
d. Alice: Donate old books to poor children?
- d – c – a – b
- c – a – b – d
- a – b – c – d
- b – d – c – a
III. Grammar & vocabulary (5–16)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Unlike a desktop computer, _______ laptop is portable. You can use it in different places.
I’m going to the library to return the dictionary _______ I borrowed last month.
There are too _______ parents waiting anxiously around school gates today, hoping their children to do well in the exams.
You _______ bring your smart devices into the examination room. It’s against the rules.
My close friend has promised _______ me with my presentation on “World Englishes”.
Our family members like to explore different places _______ summer when the weather is nice and warm.
The rapid _______ of the city has led to overcrowding, traffic congestion and a shortage of housing.
- urbanisation
- urbanise
- urbanised
- urban
The locals of Thanh Ha commune, Hai Phong City are _______ a project to promote the development of ecotourism.
- carrying out
- using up
- taking off
- looking around
The view of Vietnam country from outer space is _______ and breathtaking.
- frustrating
- optimistic
- magnificent
- traditional
The leaders of the city are trying to _______ awareness of the importance of energy saving.
As more tourists travel to one place, it's difficult to keep a _______ between economic development and conservation of heritage sites.
- landscape
- priority
- destination
- balance
Do you think that the “ao dai” (long dress) _______ the beauty of Vietnamese women?
- symbolises
- pursues
- accomplishes
- contributes
IV. Sentence combination (17–21)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My close friend Hoa wrote this bestseller. She has received the title “the author of the year”.
- My close friend Hoa has received the title “the author of the year” who wrote this bestseller.
- My close friend Hoa, whom wrote this bestseller, has received the title “the author of the year”.
- My close friend Hoa, who wrote this bestseller, has received the title “the author of the year”.
- My close friend Hoa, whose wrote this bestseller, has received the title “the author of the year”.
The noise was extremely loud. We couldn’t hear the announcement clearly.
- The noise was loud enough for us to hear the announcement clearly.
- The noise was such loud that we couldn’t hear the announcement clearly.
- The noise was too loud that we couldn’t hear the announcement clearly.
- The noise was so loud that we couldn’t hear the announcement clearly.
She finished her homework. She went out to play with her friends.
- Before she finished her homework, she went out to play with her friends.
- After she went out to play with her friends, she finished her homework.
- As soon as she finished her homework, she went out to play with her friends.
- While she finished her homework, she went out to play with her friends.
The weather was bad. The plane couldn’t leave the ground.
- Because of the bad weather, the plane couldn’t leave the ground.
- As the weather was bad, the plane managed to leave the ground.
- Since the weather was bad, the plane had to leave the ground immediately.
- Due to the bad weather, the plane could leave the ground.
Students spend a lot of time on practising English. They become fluent speakers.
- The most time students spend on practising English, the more fluently they become.
- The more time students spend on practising English, the more fluent they become.
- The less time students spend on practising English, the more fluent they become.
- The much time students spend to practise English, the most fluent they become.
V. Cloze — Green Teens (22–24)
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
ENGLISH PROGRAM FOR GREEN TEENS
The English Program For Green Teens is designed for secondary school students who want to improve their English while learning about environmental protection.
The program (22) _______ place every Saturday morning at the City Youth Center, including speaking, reading, and project-based activities. Participants will work in groups to develop communication skills and environmental awareness. Students are encouraged to join the program to become confident and effective English (23) _______.
All activities are carefully planned to ensure that learning is both effective and (24) _______.
- took
- has taken
- is taking
- takes
- embarrassing
- bustling
- damaging
- engaging
VI. Reading — Virtual living (25–30)
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.
In today’s digital age, Vietnamese young people are increasingly depending on the virtual world. However, this trend is considered as an unhealthy living habit since it presents several drawbacks and challenges that can have long-term effects on teens’ emotional and physical well-being.
According to experts, excessive screentime is a significant concern associated with living a virtual life. Prolonged exposure to digital devices can lead to eye strain, headaches, sleep deprivation and other health issues. Worryingly, teens who assign hours on the Net every day tend to suffer from disappointing performance at school and poor posture. Another negative effect on youngsters is social isolation and disconnection from the real world. Many teens become highly reliant on online interactions and neglect their offline relationships, leading to the feelings of loneliness, anxiety and depression. Additionally, the online world can expose them to cyberbullying, harassment and harmful content, posing a threat to their safety.
To solve the problems, it is recommended that parents set a screentime limit for their children, encourage them to take part in outdoor activities and practise responsible online behaviour. Besides, parents, educators and policymakers need to play an active role in promoting digital literacy and popularising online safety rules for youngsters. These will help them have a well-balanced life between work and play.
Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
- Virtual living: A new trend and its advantages
- Virtual living: A positive trend and its benefits
- Virtual living: Advantages and disadvantages
- Virtual living: A negative trend and its solutions
The word challenges in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
- advantages
- benefits
- experiences
- difficulties
The word excessive in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
- necessary
- extreme
- enormous
- little
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
- Exposure to the online world may lead to cyberbullying.
- One bad effect of online life is that it creates social isolation.
- Prolonged use of digital devices can cause health problems.
- Not many teens become heavily reliant on online interactions.
The word them in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
- parents
- youngsters
- educators
- policymakers
According to paragraph 3, one solution to teens’ virtual living is that parents should _______.
- set a time limit to children’s using digital devices
- have a well-balanced life between work and play
- behave responsibly whenever they are on the Net
- participate in training sessions on the Net
VII. Cloze — Life in the past (31–35)
Read the following text and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
LIFE IN THE PAST
Life in Viet Nam many years ago was much simpler than it is today. People lived in small houses made (31) _______ wood or bamboo, and most families didn’t own many modern facilities. Electricity was not common in rural areas, so children often studied in the evening using oil lamps.
Transportation was also very limited. Instead of taking buses or (32) _______ motorbikes, students usually walked to school. Without the Internet, children spent their free time playing traditional games or helping their parents with household chores such as cooking, cleaning, or gardening.
(33) _______ the difficulties, life back then had its own charm. Neighbours supported each other during harvest seasons, and street vendors brought food to every corner of the village. As a result, people shared a strong sense of (34) _______ and they felt deeply connected to each other.
Today, although life is more comfortable, many adults feel (35) _______ about the past. As for them, good traditions and customs are still worth preserving.
- transporting
- carrying
- going
- riding
- Because
- Due to
- Although
- Despite
- protection
- collection
- community
- speciality
- nostalgic
- exhilarating
- appreciative
- memorable
VIII. Closest meaning (36–40)
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.
Mr Ba is very busy; however, he spends time playing chess every evening.
- If Mr Ba is very busy, he will spend time playing chess every evening.
- Mr Ba spends time playing chess every evening, so he is very busy.
- Although Mr Ba is very busy, he spends time playing chess every evening.
- Mr Ba is very busy because he spends time playing chess every evening.
Caroline learned a few words of Chinese on her summer vacation to China.
- Caroline went over a few words of Chinese on her summer vacation to China.
- Caroline made up a few words of Chinese on her summer vacation to China.
- Caroline picked up a few words of Chinese on her summer vacation to China.
- Caroline looked up a few words of Chinese on her summer vacation to China.
Mary is disappointed because she is not experienced enough to apply for that job.
- Mary wishes she were experienced enough to apply for that job.
- Mary wishes she weren’t experienced in order not to apply for that job.
- Mary wishes she didn’t have enough experience to apply for that job.
- Mary wishes she is so experienced that she could apply for that job.
“I am learning how to recycle plastic bottles at home,” Lan said.
- Lan said that she is learning how to recycle plastic bottles at home.
- Lan said that she has been learning how to recycle plastic bottles at home.
- Lan said that she was learning how to recycle plastic bottles at home.
- Lan said that she learns how to recycle plastic bottles at home.
Finish your homework immediately, or you will get bad marks.
- If you finish your homework immediately, you will get bad marks.
- If you have finished your homework, you may get bad marks.
- If you don’t finish your homework immediately, you will get bad marks.
- Unless you finish your homework immediately, you won’t get bad marks.