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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH LÂM ĐỒNG NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — Mã đề 352 — 06.06.2023 — 60 phút
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Pronunciation (1–5)
Mark A, B, C or D for the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Pronunciation (1) · watched / stopped / wished / waited
- watched
- stopped
- wished
- waited
Pronunciation (2) · sculpture / treatment / pottery / lantern
- sculpture
- treatment
- pottery
- lantern
Pronunciation (3) · machine / church / watch / teacher
- machine
- church
- watch
- teacher
Pronunciation (4) · mood / tool / flood / soon
Pronunciation (5) · beach / meat / seat / weather
Error identification (6–10)
Mark the underlined part that needs correcting.
Tommy is a carelessly worker and he often makes mistakes.
- carelessly
- worker
- makes
- mistakes
If I were you, I will take taxi to the airport.
Changes in the schedule have been indicate on the bulletin board.
- in
- have been indicate
- on
- bulletin board
Our office needs a secretary whom knows how to use various word processing programs.
- needs
- whom
- to use
- processing programs
The paintings that is marked with a small red dot have already been sold.
- that
- is marked
- with
- have already been sold
Cloze: Space explorations (11–15)
Choose the word that best fits each blank.
SPACE EXPLORATIONS
In the past, explorers went around the world and discovered new lands. They were brave people and they changed the history of the world. Nowadays, there are only a few places (11) _____________ we haven't fully explored yet. We are still trying to find out more about the North and South Poles, but there is very little we do not know about the rest of the planet Earth. On the other hand, we have only just begun to explore the moon and other (12) _____________. Space is still a mystery.
Space exploration is not just an adventure or a game. It is important because it (13) _____________ help us solve some very serious problems. For example, there have been changes in the earth's climate in the last few years. As a result, both people who live in cities and farmers who grow crops are worried that there (14) _____________ not enough rainfall.
The solution may be in space. In a few years' time, scientists will have bases (15) _____________ the moon which will help us control the weather.
- worlds
- areas
- planets
- regions
Reading: Learning English (16–20)
Choose the correct answer to each question.
Learning a new language is always an excellent idea. It provides you incredible benefits that come with the backing of science! One of the most useful languages to learn is English. Learning a second language is one of the best ways to keep your brain active and challenged. Learning another language offers important cognitive benefits at any age, helping to keep the mind active and even reducing the risk of mental disease and slowing mental decline later in life. When learning English as a second language, you approach new ways to think and express yourself through written and spoken words. Learning multiple languages can help you communicate more clearly in any language as you learn more about how language itself works and how to use it to promote ideas and reach out to others in a variety of social and work situations. The world may not have a global language, but English is the default option for countless forms of communication across the globe. That's why one of the benefits of learning English is that it significantly boosts your hiring potential. In addition, it can offer you educational opportunities. If you desire access to some of the best schools like Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge or MIT, then knowing English provides you an incredible edge. It's expected that around 2 billion people around the world will learn English over the next decade.
The passage mainly discusses _____________.
- The advantages and disadvantages of language learning
- how to keep your mind active
- the benefits of learning English
- ways to improve your English level
According to the text, learning English as a second language can _____________.
- lower the risk of heart disease
- slow the mental decline due to aging
- reduce brain function
- have a negative effect on the brain
Learning multiple languages makes you a better communicator because _____________.
- you learn more about how to promote your ideas and make contact with others
- you can improve your writing and speaking skills
- you can communicate more effectively in your mother tongue
- you know how to get the attention of someone
What does the word "edge" used in the third paragraph mean?
- advantage
- point
- border
- limit
All the following sentences are the benefits of learning English except _____________.
- It provides better employment opportunities.
- It helps prevent dementia and Alzheimer's.
- It gives you access to the world's best universities.
- It's easy to use in communication.
Grammar & vocabulary (21–45)
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
_____________ the service was excellent, they didn't leave a tip to waiters.
- Although
- Because
- In spite of
- Because of
Chinese and English are both _____________ languages of Hong Kong under the Hong Kong basic laws.
- regional
- foreign
- official
- bilingual
A healthy diet is essential _____________ good health and nutrition.
This is a top-quality product, but it is _____________ at a very price.
- high
- affordable
- effective
- costly
These tourists can speak only _____________ English, so it's very difficult to communicate with them.
My brother _____________ playing computer games in his free time.
- enjoys
- wants
- would like
- needs
My closest friend is not very _____________, she likes having a small friend group.
- society
- socialist
- sociably
- sociable
The _____________ thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep during the journey.
- enjoying
- enjoyed
- enjoyment
- enjoyable
Traditional games _____________ an important role in children's intellectual life.
When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes _____________ and unpleasant to breathe.
Son Doong Cave is one of the most fascinating _____________ that can be experienced in Southeast Asia.
- journeys
- destinations
- explorations
- expeditions
I don't like the stories _____________ have unhappy endings.
Asian people eat rice which _____________ in many parts of Asia.
- have grown
- are grown
- is grown
- grow
Our form teacher suggested _____________ garbage around the school yard.
- to collect
- collect
- collected
- collecting
According to the weather forecast, it's going to be _____________ over most of the country but there may be a few rains.
The English summer camp in Singapore is too expensive for us; _____________, it's very interesting.
- moreover
- however
- nevertheless
- therefore
You could get a job easily if you _____________ a degree in computer science.
A Japanese meal consists _____________ rice, miso soup, the main dishes and pickles.
Paul: Hi, Bill. Congratulation on winning the first prize in English speaking contest.
Bill: _____________.
- It's kind of you.
- You're welcome.
- It's my pleasure.
- I am sorry.
We are _____________ someone who is reliable and hard-working.
- looking through
- looking for
- looking up
- looking down
The university has an international _____________ as a centre of excellence.
Hoa: Let's use low energy light bulbs to save energy. – Lan: _____________.
- Good idea!
- Yes, please.
- Do we?
- No, thanks.
Nowadays, young couples tend to _____________ a lot instead of cooking themselves.
- find out
- bring out
- go over
- eat out
Jimmy said that he _____________ enough time to finish the job.
- must have
- didn't have
- doesn't have
- will have
John wishes his father _____________ here now to help him.
Sentence transformation & combination (46–50)
Choose the sentence closest in meaning or that best combines the pair.
They asked me, "Will Ms. Jenny send you some documents tomorrow?"
- They didn't know if Ms. Jenny would send me some documents the next day.
- They told me if Ms. Jenny would send me some documents the next day.
- They asked me if Ms. Jenny would send me some documents the next day.
- They asked Ms. Jenny to send me some documents the next day.
They will use Volocopter air taxis to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
- Volocopter air taxis will be used to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
- Volocopter air taxis will use to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
- Volocopter air taxis will be used to easing traffic congestion in major cities.
- Volocopter air taxis will be using to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
The final exam was less difficult than I expected.
- I expected that the final exam was easy for us.
- The final exam was not difficult for me at all.
- I didn't expect the final exam to be easy.
- The final exam was not as difficult as I expected.
I have never met the man. He gave me a lift this morning.
- No man has given me a lift this morning.
- I have never met the man who gave me a lift this morning.
- I met the man who gave a lift this morning.
- This morning I met the man who gave me a lift.
My uncle lives far away from the office. He walks to work.
- Because my uncle lives far away from the office, he walks to work.
- My uncle lives far away from the office, so he walks to work.
- My uncle lives far away from the office, but he walks to work.
- My uncle lives far away from the office because he walks to work.