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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH KON TUM NĂM HỌC 2025-2026
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — 60 phút — 40 câu
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Listening (Q1–5)
Listen to a woman asking a hotel receptionist for information. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. (No audio on site — use the transcript.)
A: Hello.
B: Hello ma'am, how can I help you?
A: I want to visit the National Museum, could you tell me how to get there?
B: Of course, we're on Baker Street now. Go straight. Then turn right onto Book Street. Then turn left onto River Street and turn right onto Green Street. It's down that street.
A: Thanks. Also, do you know if there is a convenience store around here? I want to get some coffee first.
B: There's one around the corner, but there's a bakery with great coffee just down the street. It's next to a pharmacy. You should check it out.
A: Thanks, could you tell me how to top up this card?
B: You can do that by using machines at subway stations. You can also go to one of these offices or convenience stores, but the easiest way is using the app. Well, let me show you.
A: Great and one more thing please. My friend suggested I visit the zoo. Could you tell me what time it opens?
B: It's open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Ohh. And there's a fun show from 10 to 11AM.
A: Thank you so much.
Where's the National Museum?
- Baker Street
- Book Street
- River Street
- Green Street
Where does the receptionist suggest the woman goes?
- convenience store
- bakery
- pharmacy
- cafe
What's the easiest way to top up the card?
- use machines
- go to an office
- use the app
- go to a convenience store
Who suggested the woman visit the zoo?
- the receptionist
- her friend
- a website
- a taxi driver
What time does the show at the zoo start?
- 8 a.m.
- 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m.
- 11 a.m.
II. Listening — smart house (Q6–10)
Listen to Peter and Lisa talking about Peter's house. Fill in the blanks with no more than three words. (No audio on site — use the transcript.)
A: Hey, Peter, how are you?
B: Hi, Lisa. I'm great. Come in. Let me show you my new house. It's a smart house and it's so cool.
A: Yeah, what makes it a smart house?
B: We have a Voice Assistant that controls the lights, AC and TV. I can just say hey house and it'll turn everything on.
A: That's amazing.
B: Oh, and this is a smart fridge that tells us when we need to buy more food. It can even make a shopping list for us.
A: That's so cool.
B: Now meet Toby. He's our robot vacuum cleaner. He cleans the house every day.
A: Haha. You named your robot cleaner.
B: Why not? Toby's really cool.
A: Your house is such a dream house.
B: It's awesome, but I wish we lived closer to you and our other friends.
A: Me too, it's a bit far but we can always hang out on the weekends.
B: Yeah, my family's going to have BBQ here next Sunday. Do you want to come?
A: Sure.
smart house (Q6–10) — Peter's new house is a ______.
The voice assistant controls the ______, AC, and TV.
Peter has a ______ that can make a shopping list.
The robot vacuum cleaner cleans the house ______.
Peter wishes he lived closer to his ______.
III.A. Pronunciation (Q11–12)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Pronunciation (11) · appliance / attractive / dumpling / lyrics
- appliance
- attractive
- dumpling
- lyrics
Pronunciation (12) · niece / curtain / divorce / electricity
- niece
- curtain
- divorce
- electricity
III.B. Stress (Q13–14)
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Stress (13) · generate / monument / essential / neighborhood
- generate
- monument
- essential
- neighborhood
Stress (14) · nearby / sensor / nephew / method
III.C. Vocabulary and grammar (Q15–20)
Choose A, B, C or D.
Can you turn on the ______ for this movie? It's noisy here, and I can't hear very well.
- lyrics
- subtitles
- furniture
- fairy tale
When I was a kid, I ______ stay at my grandma's house after school.
I wish my house ______ a bigger yard.
You should stay at ______ when traveling in order to save money.
- pharmacies
- monuments
- spas
- hostels
Our apartment building doesn't have an ______. Walking up the stairs is so tiring.
- assistant
- elevator
- appliance
- embassy
Let's go to a ______ and get some pastries for breakfast.
- bed and breakfast
- gallery
- bakery
- cottage
IV. Error identification (Q21–22)
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Our smart furniture are perfect for people who live in small houses and prefer a modern look.
We use to spend our summers in a cottage by a beautiful lake in the mountains.
V. Vocabulary — closest & opposite (Q23–26)
Q23–24: closest in meaning. Q25–26: opposite in meaning.
We use solar panels to generate electricity for our home. (closest meaning of generate)
- remind
- create
- improve
- admire
I always note down new words that I hear to help me remember them. (closest meaning of note down)
- read
- listen to
- write
- look up
Many people in my generation are single and happy about it. (opposite of single)
- one
- divorced
- married
- official
My brother suggested we visit this ancient town in the north of Vietnam. (opposite of ancient)
VI. Cloze — learning English (Q27–31)
Read the email and choose the best option for each blank.
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for your email. I was so excited to hear from you.
I'm learning English because it's an essential language (27) ______. It's the language of international business and communication. Also, I love traveling, and since people use English worldwide, it's really helpful when visiting other countries.
I used to find writing in English really difficult, but after I (28) ______ some English children's books, it became pretty easy. Reading books helped me improve my vocabulary and grammar so much. But my listening and speaking skills aren't so great. (29) ______ reading, I can't look up words when I'm just listening. Do you have any tips to help me improve my skills?
As for learning Vietnamese, since each region speaks it differently, you should decide which region you'd like to learn. I'm from the south, (30) ______ I can help you with southern pronunciation. There aren't many TV shows with subtitles, but I think there are websites with short videos you can use to learn. I'll try to (31) ______ some and send them to you later.
I hope you find my advice useful. Please let me know if you have any questions. Bye!
Linh
- learn
- learning
- to learn
- learns
- came across
- noted down
- made sure
- turned on
- However
- Unlike
- Whereas
- In contrast
- come across
- go over
- look up
- turn on
VII. Reading — Vietnam destinations (Q32–36)
Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D.
Vietnam is a destination that has something for every traveler. If you're tired of the crowds, here are our suggestions for your next Vietnam vacation.
Măng Đen is a small town in Kon Tum. It has cool weather, just like Đà Lạt, and fewer tourists. You should stay at one of the hostels in the area and learn about the fascinating local culture. For those who love nature, you can go camping at Đắk Ke Lake and enjoy the beautiful sunrise.
Ninh Bình, also known as "Hạ Long Bay on land", is an impressive place with incredible beauty. Take a boat ride along the Ngô Đồng River and admire the mountains, caves, and rice fields that surround you. Don't forget to go to Bích Động Pagoda, a temple built into the side of a mountain.
Bình Định, a province in central Vietnam, is a beautiful place. There are several beaches for you to relax on, all with clear water and soft sand. For a more thrilling experience, visit Eo Gió and take a walk down to the rocky sea.
There's just so much to explore and experience in Vietnam. Book a trip today!
The passage is mainly about ______.
- top places to see in Vietnam
- destinations for a quiet visit
- places with interesting local culture
- exciting adventures in Vietnam
The word "It" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
- Mang Den
- Kon Tum
- Da Lat
- Eo Gió
The word "admire" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ______.
Which place has interesting culture?
- Ninh Binh
- Binh Dinh
- Mang Den
- All of the above
The writer thinks that Bình Định is a good place for a ______.
- mountain adventure
- beach vacation
- camping vacation
- city tour
VIII. Sentence transformation (Q37–40)
Rewrite, keeping the same meaning. Q37–38: combine using the word in brackets.
I want to work for an international company. I'm learning English. (since)
→ ______
There's a good restaurant down the street. The restaurant is famous for its bánh xèo. (which)
→ ______
My friend suggested we take the train to Nha Trang.
→ My friend said ______.
I don't like that there aren't many bakeries nearby.
→ I wish ______.