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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH SƠN LA NĂM HỌC 2025-2026
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — Mã đề 101
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Phonetics (1–2)
Choose A, B, C or D.
Pronunciation (1) · mind / kick / dig / hit
Pronunciation (2) · proofs / looks / stops / lends
II. Stress (3–4)
Choose A, B, C or D.
Stress (3) · roller / socket / suggest / sunblock
- roller
- socket
- suggest
- sunblock
Stress (4) · compare / include / consult / single
- compare
- include
- consult
- single
III. Grammar & vocabulary (5–18)
Choose A, B, C or D.
The student _________ won the competition is my brother.
He often _________ coffee in the morning.
The teacher gave the students a useful ________ on how to improve their essays.
The students ________ noisily when their teacher came in.
- were talking
- talked
- are talking
- talk
My grandfather __________ a newspaper in the living room now.
- reading
- reads
- is reading
- read
Teenagers _________ a diary, now they post everything on Facebook.
- was used to keeping
- used to keep
- used to keeping
- was used to keep
I suggest ___________ showers to save water.
- taking
- to taking
- to take
- take
If you _________ enough, you can focus on your learning better.
We live in ________ big house _______ in middle of the village.
- a/a
- a/an
- a/ the
- a/ ∅ (no article)
Mom said that she __________ home late that evening.
It is important to be __________ when you speak to elderly people.
- respectfully
- respect
- respectful
- respecting
Students in my class ________ a lot of books and old clothes last month.
- donates
- donated
- donating
- donate
The students should _______ the meaning of new words in a dictionary.
- point out
- look up
- check in
- look out
We have to finish this project _________ the end of this week.
IV. Synonyms & antonyms (19–22)
Choose A, B, C or D.
It was really difficult for me to decide between the two presents. (CLOSEST)
On Sunday mornings, I just want to stay at home, watch TV and take it easy. (CLOSEST)
When being in the class, you should focus on what the teacher is saying. (OPPOSITE)
- to be related
- to be interested in
- to pay no attention to
- to listen carefully
I had to whisper to him so that no one could hear. (OPPOSITE)
V. Cloze — Supermarkets (23–27)
Choose the best word for each blank.
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (23) __________ opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.
A supermarket is different (24) _________ other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (25) __________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores. For instance, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small, (26) ___________ items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, instant foods that people can easily afford.
Most customers (27) _________ go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.
- sellers
- assistants
- managers
- customers
- precious
- inexpensive
- costly
- luxurious
VI. Notices & messages (28–30)
Choose the best answer relating to the information.
Sign: Please do not leave dirty dishes, plastic bottles or paper on the beach. Place all your rubbish in the rubbish bins when you leave.
- You cannot eat or drink on this beach.
- You must clean the beach before you leave.
- You are not allowed to use plastic on the beach.
Message: Dear Ms Smith, I can't come to work today. I was very ill last night. I had a high temperature, so I need to go to the doctor this morning. — John
- John will go to work in the morning.
- John is too sick to go to work today.
- John will see the doctor after work today.
Message: Hey John, We've decided to go to Berlin for the weekend. Do you want to come and enjoy some good food with us? We need you to translate! — Tina
- Tina speaks German well, so she will not have any trouble while in Berlin.
- Tina wants John to help with the cooking while they are away on holiday.
- Tina needs John's language skills to get around in a foreign country.
VII. Reading — Sydney (31–35)
Choose the best answer.
Sydney is Australia's most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the most populated city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?
- The history of Sydney
- Sydney's Opera House
- An introduction of Sydney
- Sydney's beaches and harbors
Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?
- Sydney
- South Pacific
- Britain
- Sydney Harbor
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?
- Sydney has more dwellers than any other cities in Australia.
- The Sydney Opera House has been in use for more than 50 years.
- The history of Australia dated back in the 18th century in Sydney.
- Immigrants from other countries dislike Sydney because of its weather.
How many beaches are there close to Sydney?
- nearly 20 beaches
- 770 beaches
- 11 beaches
- more than 20 beaches
When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?
VIII. Sentence combining (36–38)
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair.
It was cold. They didn't wear jackets.
- It was cold but they not wear jackets.
- They wore jackets even though it was cold.
- Though it was cold but they wore jackets.
- Although it was cold, they didn't wear jackets.
I am not good at math. I often fail exams.
- I were good at math, I wish because I fail exams.
- I wish I were good at math because I often fail exams.
- I am not good at math, so I wish I am.
- I wish I good at math because I fail often.
The red car can run 200 km/h. The black car runs 280 km/h.
- The black car is faster than the red one.
- The red car is as fast as the black one.
- The black car is the most faster.
- The red car is fast than the black car.
IX. Sentence transformation (39–40)
Choose the sentence closest in meaning.
I can't put the novel down because it is very interesting.
- The novel is so interesting that I can't put it down.
- The novel is such interesting that I can't put it down.
- The novel is so interesting as I can't put it down.
- The novel is so interesting for me to put it down.
Millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year.
- The Eiffel Tower is visited by millions of people every year.
- The Eiffel Tower is visiting by millions of people every year.
- The Eiffel Tower is being visited by millions of people every year.
- The Eiffel Tower visited by millions of people every year.