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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH LÀO CAI NĂM HỌC 2026-2027
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — Mã đề 2009 — 27/5/2026
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Reading comprehension (1–4)
Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D.
A recent report from Ho Chi Minh City has raised serious concerns about child safety and development in modern society. The findings highlight both online and offline challenges that local teenagers are facing today and suggest how to solve them.
According to the report, technology is growing rapidly. Statistics show that 89% of children aged from 10 to 15 spend two to four hours a day surfing the Internet. More importantly, 87% of teenagers aged from 12 to 17 spend five to seven hours online every day. Too much screen time without adult supervision can badly affect personality development and cause a high risk of cyber abuse.
There are several other factors affecting children's safety in the real world. In crowded urban areas, many migrant families face economic hardships and live in small rental houses. Because parents are often busy working, they may neglect their children. Furthermore, communication about children's rights is still insufficient. At the same time, local social workers often have to perform multiple roles, which limits their effectiveness in helping vulnerable children.
To address these issues, the city has proposed new programs to help teenagers interact safely and creatively in the digital world. Schools are also organizing awareness campaigns to teach students how to avoid online risks and bad behavior. In conclusion, protecting children requires a strong connection between families, schools, and local authorities to ensure a safer environment for the younger generation.
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
- factors
- social workers
- parents
- teenagers
How many hours a day do most teenagers aged from 12 to 17 spend online?
- From two to four hours
- More than four hours
- From five to seven hours
- More than seven hours
What is the main idea of the passage?
- Problems for teenagers in Ho Chi Minh City and solutions
- The daily life and economic struggles of migrant workers
- How local social workers help vulnerable children
- The benefits of using the Internet in Ho Chi Minh city
The word "address" in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
- ignore
- discuss
- tackle
- answer
II. Pronunciation (5–6)
Choose the word whose underlined part differs in pronunciation.
Pronunciation (5) · map / flag / cat / all
Pronunciation (6) · chore / cheap / school / chat
III. Lexico-grammar (7–25)
Choose the best answer.
All ______ are asked to fasten their seatbelts before the plane takes off.
- drivers
- passengers
- pedestrians
- riders
This test is ______ than the one we did last month.
- easier
- the easiest
- easy
- as easy
She avoids ______ too much time on her phone.
- spend
- to spend
- spending
- to spending
My mother ______ the responsibility for running the household.
We decided ______ our former teacher in the countryside next weekend.
- visiting
- visit
- to visiting
- to visit
The English summer course will start ______ May 29th.
The ______ of all the endangered species is everybody's responsibility.
- protective
- protection
- protectively
- protect
Sarah, ______ made dinner for us last night, is a great cook.
Grammar (15) · good / bad / rich / poor
They said that they ______ the mountain peak to watch the sunrise the next day.
- will climb
- climbed
- climb
- would climb
There are only ______ apples in the basket. I need to buy more.
We get used to ______ new words in online dictionaries.
- looking up
- looking on
- looking out
- looking after
Kate: "______ do children like cartoons?" Nick: "Because they're colourful and funny."
Grammar (20) · moved / built / changed / placed
Last month, they ______ a charity event to support the local community.
- are organising
- will organise
- organise
- organised
I love my brother's paintings because he is ______ in using colours.
- creativity
- creatively
- create
- creative
Earth is the third planet from ______ Sun in our solar system.
______ Minh was very tired, he decided to stop working and went to bed.
- Therefore
- Because
- However
- Although
The noise in the city is so loud. I wish I ______ in a peaceful countryside.
- live
- have lived
- lived
- will live
IV. Error identification (26–28)
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
When I arrived, Brian and his friends was playing badminton in the yard.
The biggest the clay firecrackers are, the more beautiful the crops will be next year.
My cousin enjoys reading novels, watch comedies, and playing badminton in his free time.
V. Signs & notices (29–30)
Choose the meaning of the sign/notice.
What does the sign say?
- Turning right is necessary.
- Turning right is not fined.
- Turning right is permitted here.
- Turning right is not allowed here.
What does the notice say?
- You should enter the laboratory room with food and drinks.
- You can bring food and drinks into the laboratory room.
- You mustn't bring food and drinks into the laboratory room.
- You can't enter the laboratory room without food and drinks.
VI. Sentence transformation (31–36)
Choose the closest meaning, correct order, or best combination.
You have to pay a fine if you park here for more than three hours.
- You won't have to pay a fine if you don't park here for more than three hours.
- If you park here for more than three hours, you won't have to pay a fine.
- You will have to pay a fine if you park here for less than three hours.
- Unless you park here for more than three hours, you will have to pay a fine.
"Are you going to the church this Sunday?" he asked me.
- He asked whether was I going to the church that Sunday.
- He asked if I was going to the church that Sunday.
- He asked if I am going to the church that Sunday.
- He asked whether I went to the church that Sunday.
a. Mai: That's a great idea. What time can we meet?
b. Nam: Would you like to go to the zoo with me tomorrow?
c. Nam: Maybe 8 o'clock in the morning is suitable.
a. An: Really? What are you going to do there?
b. An: That sounds exciting. Have a great trip!
c. Minh: My family is going to Sapa this summer.
d. Minh: Thanks, An. I can't wait for it.
e. Minh: We're going to visit the Cat Cat village and try some local food.
- d-a-e-b-c
- d-b-c-a-e
- c-b-e-a-d
- c-a-e-b-d
The boy is standing in front of the building. He is my classmate.
- The boy who is standing in front of the building is my classmate.
- The boy whose is standing in front of the building is my classmate.
- The boy whom is standing in front of the building is my classmate.
- The boy which is standing in front of the building is my classmate.
The dress is fashionable. She wants to buy it.
- Because the dress is fashionable, she wants to buy it.
- Although the dress is fashionable, she wants to buy it.
- The dress is fashionable although she wants to buy it.
- She wants to buy the dress, so it is fashionable.
VII. Reading cloze (37–40)
Read the announcement and choose the best word for each blank.
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Please pay close attention (40) __________ the essential safety instructions provided by our experienced crew before boarding.
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- sights
- buildings
- structures
- wonders
- will attract
- has attracted
- was attracting
- attracts
- Because
- Whether
- Although
- Therefore