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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH HẬU GIANG NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
TIẾNG ANH - THPT — 40 câu / 60 phút
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Pronunciation (1–2)
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Pronunciation (1) · count / house / sound / group
Pronunciation (2) · big / village / white / ship
II. Stress (3–4)
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Stress (3) · behave / cover / provide / support
- behave
- cover
- provide
- support
Stress (4) · uniform / professor / pollution / collection
- uniform
- professor
- pollution
- collection
II. Grammar & vocabulary (5–18)
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If his younger brother had more free time, he __________ Chinese and Korean.
- will study
- can study
- would study
- studies
Zhang Yiming was born __________ April 1st, 1983, in Longyan, Fujian, China.
Our teacher __________ his laptop for nearly seven years.
- is using
- uses
- has used
- will use
Sarah has a good sense of humor. We are __________ in her stories.
- interesting
- interested
- interest
- interests
Thomas asked Jane what time she would come to the party __________.
- tomorrow
- next day
- the day before
- the next day
We wish people in the world __________ conflicts and lived in peace.
- didn't have
- doesn't have
- won't have
- don't have
In my family, my older sister studies English __________ than I.
Mark went camping with his friends last month, __________?
- doesn't he
- did he
- didn't he
- does he
Have you read the novel __________ I gave to you last night?
We have walked for a long distance. I suggest __________ a taxi.
Helen works as a (an) __________ for a big fashion company in the city.
- actor
- singer
- writer
- designer
Harry laughs __________ whenever he watches the cartoon "Pink Panther" on television.
- unhappy
- happily
- happy
- happiness
John: "What's the weather like in Hau Giang today?"
Anne: "__________"
- It was nice.
- It's very cool.
- It's very interesting.
- I like this weather.
Khoa: "I've passed all my final exams!"
Hoa: "__________"
- Oh my god!
- Congratulations!
- Best wishes!
- I'm well, thanks.
III. Error identification (19–22)
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
The play was so bored that all the audience wanted to go home before it ended.
We all know that her hobbies are reading books and collect stamps.
If the children was in bed, I would have time to watch movies.
His mother still walked to the office although the heavy rain.
- His mother
- walked
- although
- heavy
IV. Reading — Carnival (23–27)
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In late February or early March, some countries celebrate a special festival called Carnival. Carnival is thought to have originated in Italy or Greece, and was held just before Lent, the 40-day period before Easter. People dressed in costumes, wore colorful masks, ate, drank, and danced all night. This tradition spread to France, Spain, Portugal, and later to Brazil and the United States. Now, two of the biggest Carnival celebrations take place in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and New Orleans in the United States. There are grand parades where people wear flashy costumes and dance and sing in the streets. In New Orleans, Carnival is known as Mardi Gras. Many roads and shops are shut down for the celebrations which can last for up to three weeks. Millions of visitors travel from around the world to join the party, and many more watch the event on television.
When do some countries celebrate a special festival called Carnival?
- before Easter
- in late March
- in early February
- in late February or early March
What is "Lent"?
- a period of 40 days before Christmas
- a period of 20 days after Christmas
- a period of 40 days before Easter
- a period of 20 days after Easter
What did people NOT do in Carnival?
- danced all night
- wore colorful masks
- dressed in frightening costumes
- ate and drank
Where are the biggest Carnivals held nowadays?
- Spain and the US
- Brazil and the US
- France and Brazil
- Portugal and Spain
What is Carnival known as in New Orleans?
- Mardi Gras
- Masks
- Grand parades
- Party
V. Cloze — Don't drink and drive (28–32)
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
One of the most important lessons you should (28) __________ is when you drink, you shouldn't drive. I learned this the hard way. Last year, I got a DUI, which means Driving Under the Influence. If you get pulled over and you smell like alcohol, the police will ask you to take a breathalyzer test. When you do the test, you have to (29) __________ really hard into a machine, which will then tell you if you are over the limit to drive a vehicle. The limit is usually .08 blood alcohol content. Even though you won't go to jail for a long time, you will be suffering the consequences of your mistake for a long time. Here is a list of the things you will have to do if you get a DUI: go to court, go to alcohol education classes, go to Alcoholics Anonymous, pay a lot of money in fines. (30) __________ you don't want to pay, you will have to do community service. I got my DUI almost two years ago, and I am still suffering the consequences. I still have 56 hours for community service. I have to update my insurance policy, and deal with the Department of Motor Vehicles. You waste a lot of time and money. It gets difficult to (31) __________ a job, because you have to let your future employer know that you have been arrested. It's not worth it. If you are thinking about going (32) __________ to celebrate and party with friends and family, do one of the following: get a designated driver, take the bus or train, or call a cab. It may cost you a little bit of money, but compared to how much money you will lose if you get a DUI, it's nothing. Don't drink and drive.
- learn
- to learn
- learns
- learned
VI. Rewrite (33–36)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
People are using AI Chatbots right now.
→ AI Chatbots ________
Mike doesn't take part in the football match training.
→ Mike wishes he ________
"I am working in an office." Mr. Brown said.
→ Mr. Brown said that ________
William started working as a computer programmer 5 years ago.
→ William has ________
VII. Sentence building (37–40)
Complete each of the following sentences using the words given.
My mother/ use to/ make/ me/ clean/ own room/ every Saturday.
→ ________
If/ change/ way/ you/ learn vocabulary,/ you/ improve/ your English/.
→ ________
Sophia/ most excellent/ student/ her class.
→ ________
It/ be/ dangerous/ students/ go/ school/ electric bikes/ wear helmets.
→ ________