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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH HƯNG YÊN NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — Mã đề 221
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Cloze
Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain's government wants to (1) _______ the harm that cigarette smoke does to children. New laws will cut the chances of children's passive smoking. This is when someone breathes in the smoke from other people's cigarettes. (2) _______ studies say passive smoking can almost be as harmful as actually smoking a cigarette. The British government said it looked at research that found children (3) _______ sat in smoke-filled cars had health problems. It is particularly bad in cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very quickly. Not everyone agrees (4) _______ the new law. Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom for people to smoke in their own car. (5) _______, Britain's health minister said the health of children was more important than the freedom to smoke.
- reduce
- produce
- destroy
- increase
II. Closest meaning
Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the original.
"We will move to this flat next week," said the girl.
- The girl said that we would move to that flat the following week.
- The girl said that they will move to that flat the following week.
- The girl said that they would move to this flat next week.
- The girl said that they would move to that flat the following week.
Although the weather was cold, many students still went to school.
- Because of the cold weather, many students still went to school.
- In spite of the cold weather, many students still went to school.
- Though many students still went to school, the weather was cold.
- Because the weather was cold, many students still went to school.
The last time I visited my uncle was a month ago.
- I have visited my uncle for a month.
- I did not visit my uncle for a month ago.
- I have not visited my uncle for a month.
- I visited my uncle since a month.
III. Combine sentences
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
My sister is working very hard. She wants to get higher marks.
- My sister is working very hard not to get higher marks.
- My sister is working very hard in order that she can get higher marks.
- My sister is working very hard so as not to get higher marks.
- My sister is working very hard in order not to get higher marks.
Hoa is tired now. She can't go to work.
- If Hoa is tired now, she could go to work.
- If Hoa were not tired now, she could go to work.
- If Hoa isn't tired now, she can't go to work.
- If Hoa were tired now, she can go to work.
IV. Synonyms
Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.
It is very dangerous for children to swim in this river without supervision.
The time is over. Please hand in your paper!
- withdraw
- accept
- submit
- resist
V. Reading
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
One of the most celebrated traditional holidays in Vietnam is Vietnamese Teacher's Day, which falls on the twentieth of November every year.
People celebrate this special day to honor all Vietnamese teachers for their devotion to the education. On this merry and grateful occasion, students often visit their teachers, wishing them good health, happiness, and career success and respectfully presenting them gifts like flowers to show their gratitude to their teachers. Gift shops are filled with beautiful 20-11 gifts and many students get excited to choose ones for their teachers. And those who are out of town and cannot visit their teachers often send their favorite teachers greeting cards on which words of gratitude and wishes of the season are expressed. Many alumni who are now successful businessmen and government officers often offer very big bunches of flowers to their old schools as an expression of their gratitude towards their teachers who have taught them to become useful citizens.
Both teachers and students are very happy on this interesting holiday because they have a chance to recall their funny and good memories. Vietnamese Teacher's Day is really one of our most important holidays.
According to the passage, which of the following activities is NOT MENTIONED on Vietnamese Teacher's Day?
- visiting and saying wishes to teachers
- sending greeting cards to teachers
- presenting flowers to teachers
- having party with teachers
The word "their" in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
- gifts
- teachers
- students
- shops
It is stated in the passage that Vietnamese Teacher's Day is held _______.
- every week
- every month
- every year
- every day
People celebrate Vietnamese Teacher's Day to _______.
- honor all Vietnamese teachers who devote their life to education
- celebrate an occasion for teachers and students to have time together
- visit their teachers who are now teaching them
- offer wishes, gifts to teachers for their devotion to education
The word "grateful" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
- joyful
- peaceful
- cheerful
- thanksful
VI. Exchanges
Choose the most suitable response to complete each exchange.
Ben is talking with his friend, Susan. - Ben: "Thank you for your nice gift!" - Susan: "_______"
- I'm fine, too.
- I'm glad you like it.
- That's a great idea.
- You can say that again.
Linda and Mike are at her birthday party. - Linda: "Would you like to have another piece of cake?" - Mike: "_______"
- Not at all.
- Yes, I do.
- No, thanks. I'm full.
- So do I.
VII. Antonyms
Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
He has already had a lot of success in his career.
- failure
- victory
- process
- achievement
We need to find ways of producing energy without destroying the environment.
- changing
- protecting
- creating
- damaging
VIII. Error ID
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The Mekong Delta is one of the more important areas in Asia for growing rice.
There were a little people sitting at the back of the hall.
Last year, Manh works as a pilot, and he earned twice as much as his brother.
IX. Pronunciation
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
Pronunciation (25) · would / around / proud / about
Pronunciation (26) · those / think / them / this
Pronunciation (27) · watched / finished / attended / cooked
- watched
- finished
- attended
- cooked
Pronunciation (28) · sign / mind / high / sit
X. Grammar & vocab
Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Jane doesn't have much money. She wishes she _______ some more to buy a house.
Tax inspectors should be empowered to examine a man's bank _______ as well as his credit-card dealings.
- balance
- cheque
- statement
- overdraft
The girl _______ is singing on stage is my best friend.
More and more people choose to work and live _______ Hung Yen.
When he arrived, all his friends _______ in the room.
- study
- have studied
- were studying
- will study
We have invited Mr. Paul, _______ he may decide not to come.
Children _______ take candy from strangers.
- shouldn't
- can't
- may not
- needn't
My mother told me _______ story about a national hero yesterday.
Nam doesn't often go to work late, _______?
- does he
- doesn't he
- isn't he
- is he
The panda's _______ habitat is the bamboo forest.
- nature
- naturally
- natural
- natured
Mai decided _______ London to see the Big Ben.
- visit
- visiting
- visited
- to visit
Minh is a(n) _______ student. He has passed all the exams easily.
- kind
- passive
- active
- talented