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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH LÂM ĐỒNG NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — Mã đề 216
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Cloze — Walking
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that best fits each numbered blank.
Everybody worries about their general health and fitness. However, what many people don't realize is that walking is one of the best ways to keep healthy. This doesn't mean that you (1) __________ to go on long walks in the countryside. You can walk home from work or school. You can walk to the shops. You can use the stairs (2) __________ of using the lift. You can even walk a dog if you have one! Now let's look (3) __________ the benefits of walking. Firstly, it's relaxing. Secondly, it improves your fitness and your health. (4) __________, it's a great way to socialize with your friends and family. Remember, you don't need (5) __________ expensive equipment for walking. You just need a good pair of walking boots or shoes.
Pronunciation
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 rest.
Pronunciation (6) · visited / destroyed / believed / preferred
- visited
- destroyed
- believed
- preferred
Pronunciation (7) · describes / misses / receives / goes
- describes
- misses
- receives
- goes
Grammar & vocabulary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Your father is going to work tomorrow, __________?
- isn't he
- wasn't he
- doesn't he
- didn't he
He always did well at school __________ having his early education disrupted by illness.
- because
- because of
- though
- in spite of
Tom studies very hard. __________, he has won his school's Best Student Prize this year.
- However
- Moreover
- Therefore
- Nevertheless
When I arrived at the station, my mother __________ for me.
- was waiting
- waited
- am waiting
- have waited
The village's drinking water __________ contaminated with poisonous chemicals for ages.
- "Where's the old chicken coop?" - "It __________ by a windstorm last year."
- destroy
- is destroyed
- destroyed
- was destroyed
It's time we __________ this old car and bought a new one.
- will sell
- sell
- sold
- have sold
Peter suggested __________ a new computer but his father disapproved.
My mother and I are really looking forward __________ you again.
The child __________ parents died in a traffic accident has stayed in the orphanage since last year.
The conservationists __________ are working on the beach are from Green Club.
Paul: "Would you like to join our volunteer team this summer?" Bill: "__________."
- Yes, I do too
- Yes, I think so
- Yes, I'd love to
- Yes, it's beneficial
Daisy: "Excuse me. __________?" Lucy: "You go three blocks to Washington Street, then turn right. It's on the left corner."
- Could you tell me when the library opens today
- Could you tell me where the library is
- Could you tell me whether the library is opened
- Could you tell me how the library is now
Tom: "Thank you very much for your lovely gift! I really like it." Maria: "__________."
- Oh, it's OK
- I'm pleased
- You're welcome
- It's not good
We have decided to __________ money for the victims in the flood-affected area.
The teacher needs to __________ the class into two teams to play the game.
- decrease
- shorten
- reduce
- divide
Farmers should grow vegetables without the use of __________ to protect the environment.
- gemstones
- pesticides
- treasures
- creatures
That dish is absolutely delicious. Can you give me the __________?
- formula
- recipe
- instruction
- prescription
Yesterday, Ms. Hi had a/an __________ fix the dripping faucets in her house.
- plumber
- electrician
- mechanic
- carpenter
Mary likes traveling, so she wants to apply for a __________ of a tourist guide.
- location
- position
- site
- place
There has been no rain for months. It's a severe __________.
- flood
- drought
- tsunami
- typhoon
I have to __________ my younger brother when my parents are at work.
- look for
- look up
- look after
- look at
We will go to the City Park if it __________ fine this afternoon.
Consumers want products that will not only work __________ but also save money.
- effect
- effective
- effectively
- effectiveness
Children should be brought up under their parents' __________.
- protect
- protective
- protector
- protection
Don't forget to turn __________ the lights before going to bed.
I think your sister may succeed __________ getting a place at university.
They took pride __________ being the best players of the school.
Error identification
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Americans are becoming increasing interested in nonverbal communication.
- are becoming
- increasing
- interested in
- communication
Despite there is a lot of stress and pressure in my job, I have never thought of quitting it.
- there is
- pressure
- have never thought
- quitting
Sometimes it is difficult to avoid to drink when we enjoy an informal party.
- Sometimes
- to avoid
- to drink
- informal party
Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
Parents are used to being worried whenever their children have to travel somewhere because of there is often so much traffic.
- are used to being
- have to
- because of
- so much
Closest meaning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
"Would you like to come out for dinner with me tonight, Jenny?" Paul said.
- Paul advised Jenny to go out for dinner with him that night.
- Paul ordered Jenny to go out for dinner with him that night.
- Paul invited Jenny to go out for dinner with him that night.
- Paul begged Jenny to go out for dinner with him that night.
Nobody could see him at my grandmother's birthday party.
- He couldn't be seen at my grandmother's birthday party.
- He could be seen at my grandmother's birthday party.
- He couldn't see anyone at my grandmother's birthday party.
- He could see everyone at my grandmother's birthday party.
It's a pity that our teacher isn't here at the moment.
- I wish our teacher were here at the moment.
- I wish our teacher is here at the moment.
- I wish our teacher weren't here at the moment.
- I wish our teacher wouldn't be here at the moment.
Life in the countryside isn't as stressful as life in the city.
- Life in the city is less stressful than life in the countryside.
- Life in the countryside is more stressful than life in the city.
- Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.
- Life in the city is as stressful as life in the countryside.
John is fat because he eats so many chips.
- If John doesn't eat so many chips, he will not be fat.
- If John didn't eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
- John is fat though he eats so many chips.
- Being fat, John likes to eat so many chips.
Reading — Life in Spain
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.
My husband, David, is an artist and has always been interested in painting pictures of the Spanish countryside. We've both always loved Spanish culture and have spent many holidays in Spain. Five years ago, we decided to give up our jobs in London, sell our house and move to a small village in the south of Spain. We thought it would take months to get organized, but in just three months, we'd sold our home, found a house to rent, booked our ferry and said goodbye to our friends. We were so excited to move!
At first, we thought we'd stay here for a year, but when we arrived on a beautiful September evening, we were amazed to realize immediately that we wanted to stay longer. The owners of our new house were waiting to show us around and cooked us a lovely meal. Gradually, over the following weeks, we settled into a routine. I got a job teaching English and began to learn the language while David painted. David loved the scenery and he was inspired by the wonderful landscape around us. But mostly he fell in love with the bright light of the sun in the south. As a painter, he's always looking at the contrast between colours and light. During the first six months, he spent hours outdoors painting. His paintings were always about the same landscape but each one of them had something special. The elements in his work were always changing and each new painting was even more beautiful than the previous one.
The following May while we were visiting a small town, we saw an empty shop. David thought it would make a lovely art gallery and we decided to rent it for a year. We filled the shop with David's paintings and after two days, sold our first picture. Over the next few months, a lot of tourists bought paintings, but the tourists went home in November and our shop became very quiet. But we advertised online and soon business improved. We started getting orders from different places. Everyone loved David's paintings. Today our gallery is a great success and we both feel we're living a perfect life.
Why does the writer say she moved to Spain?
- to find out more about Spanish people.
- because she and her husband loved the country.
- because she had never been there before.
- because she lost her job in London.
What does the writer say about leaving London?
- It was difficult to sell their home.
- None of their friends wanted them to leave.
- They organized everything quickly.
- They rented their house to some of their friends.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the second paragraph?
- She was offered a job teaching English.
- She and her husband decided to live in Spain for more than a year.
- The owners of the rented house were unfriendly.
- There was already somebody living in her new house.
When talking about the shop, the writer says that __________.
- they sold nothing for several weeks
- it was popular with tourists
- they sold some paintings on the first day
- it became very busy in November
What might the writer say about living in Spain?
- "I'm glad we came to live here, but I wish we hadn't rented the gallery."
- "The gallery has been a great success, but now we'd like to move back home."
- "We've had very few problems. It's definitely the best thing we've ever done."
- "I wish we hadn't moved here. I really miss my friends and family."