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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH THÁI BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2025-2026
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — 40 TN — Mã đề 104
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Grammar & vocabulary (1–17)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My sister loves playing ________ guitar in her free time.
It's important to have a _________ friend who will always support you in difficult situations without hesitation
- ambitious
- sociable
- confident
- reliable
My mum made _________ for my 16th birthday
- delicious a cake
- a cake delicious
- a delicious cake
- cake a delicious
He _________ in a small village, but he moved to the city to chase his dream of becoming a chef
- set up
- got up
- gave up
- grew up
My brother fell on the ice while he _________ on the street
- skated
- skate
- had skated
- was skating
He wishes he ________ how to cook delicious meals like his mother does
- knows
- knew
- will know
- has known
If you ________ the house now, you won't be late for the meeting
- will leave
- would leave
- leave
- leaves
You ________ finish your homework before going to bed
- shouldn't
- ought
- should
- mustn't
Either the manager or his assistants ________ responsible for this mistake
Making chicken soup is not difficult; it's just a matter of following the ________
- recipe
- ingredient
- design
- spice
The man driving a(n) __________ car is my father's boss
- blue Japanese expensive
- expensive Japanese blue
- Japanese expensive blue
- expensive blue Japanese
The people ___________ work in this hospital are kind and very professional
He hasn't finished reading the book, ______?
- has he
- hasn't he
- doesn't he
- didn't he
This laptop is much ___________ than the one I bought last year, especially when running heavy software
- the fastest
- fast
- faster
- fastest
It is difficult ________ to speak English fluently in some weeks
- learn
- learns
- learning
- to learn
She decided to __________ advantage of the opportunity to study abroad and improve her English and academic skills
It was such a hard cake ________ Mary couldn't eat it
II. Arrangement (18–20)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful dialogue.
a. Jack: Why do you volunteer at those events?
b. Jack: How are you planning to preserve Vietnamese culture?
c. Jack: I see, but I think it's hard to make a real impact. I'm not sure if I would get involved.
d. Tony: I'm going to volunteer at cultural heritage events.
e. Tony: They help spread awareness about our traditions, and it's a way to connect with the younger generation
- b – d – e – a – c
- c – e – d – b – a
- b – d – a – e – c
- d – b – a – e – c
a. Lisa: Hi, Jane! It's been a while. You look fantastic!
b. Lisa: Thanks! I've started jogging every morning and eating more vegetables.
c. Jane: Hi, Lisa! Thank you. You look great, too. Have you been doing something new lately?
- c – a – b
- c – b – a
- a – c – b
- b – c – a
a. Anna: That's a good idea. I advise you to collect information from different sources. Then, you can decide what to include in the presentation.
b. Anna: You should search for information about the topic on the Internet.
c. Daisy: Should I also read books in the library?
d. Daisy: I was asked to give a presentation on climate change next week. What should I do, Anna?
- d – b – c – a
- b – c – a – d
- d – a – c – b
- b – d – a – c
III. Closest meaning (21–22)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
To improve his writing skill, David reads English novels every week and practises writing short essays on different topics
- enhance
- translate
- maintain
- replace
One of the disadvantages of tourism is damage to the environment of a country or a region
- results
- solutions
- benefits
- drawbacks
IV. Opposite meaning (23–24)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The two sisters are so similar that it's almost impossible to tell one from the other
- pleasant
- difficult
- intelligent
- different
The teacher spoke clearly during the lecture, making it easy for all the students to take notes and understand the topic
- confusingly
- frighteningly
- alarmingly
- amazingly
V. Sentence transformation (25–27)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.
John said to me, "I will send you all the documents once I get home from the meeting tonight."
- John told me he sends the documents when he gets home from the meeting
- John said to me he would send me all the documents once he got home from the meeting that night
- John told me that he would have sent the documents before coming back
- John said he will send me all the documents after getting home from the meeting
It's a month since John last visited his parents
- John hasn't visited his parents for a month
- John didn't visit his parents for a month ago
- The last time John visited his parents a month ago
- John last visited his parents was a month ago
That's the most boring film I've ever seen
- That film is not so boring as other films
- I've seen other films which are as boring as that one
- I have never seen a more boring film than that one
- The films I've seen before are more boring than that one
VI. Sentence combination (28–29)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
I'll never forget the day. We watched the film together on that day
- I'll never forget the day where we watched the film together
- I'll never forget the day which we watched the film together
- I'll never forget the day when we watched the film together
- I'll never forget the day what we watched the film together
It rained all day. Therefore, the outdoor concert was cancelled
- If it rained all day, the outdoor concert was cancelled
- Although it rained all day, the outdoor concert was cancelled
- When it rained all day, the outdoor concert were cancelled
- Because it rained all day, the outdoor concert was cancelled
VII. Cloze — Summer English Camp (30–32)
Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
JOIN OUR SUMMER ENGLISH CAMP!
Are you ready to have fun and improve your English this summer?
Sunshine English Camp is the perfect place for students aged from 12 to 15 who want to learn English in a fun and (30) __________ way! You'll practise listening, speaking, reading, and writing with friendly teachers and new friends from around the world.
Dates: July 10th - August 5th
Location: Green Valley School, Da Lat
Time: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Activities include:
• Morning English lessons with games and songs
• Afternoon outdoor activities: football, swimming, and treasure hunts
• Weekend trips to waterfalls and strawberry farms
• A big talent show (31) __________ the end of the camp!
All students receive a certificate and a special gift!
"I loved this camp! I made new friends and (32) __________ English got better!" - Linh, a former participant said.
Register now! Call 00327 654 321 or visit www.sunshinecamp.vn
- active
- activity
- activate
- actively
VIII. Cloze — Clothes Donation Drive (33–35)
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CLOTHES DONATION DRIVE
Hello everyone,
The Green Club is organizing a Clothes Donation Drive next week to help poor families in the countryside.
From May 6th to May 10th, students can bring clean clothes, jackets, shoes, or bags to Room 101 before the class starts. We welcome both children's and adults' clothing.
(33) ________ donations will be delivered to families in Dak Lak province, where many children still go to school without proper clothes.
Let's share what we have and show (34) ________ for those in need. Even one warm jacket can (35) __________ a big difference!
If you have any questions, please ask Ms. Lan - the librarian or any Green Club members.
Thank you for your support!
Green Club Team
IX. Reading (36–40)
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 following questions.
Nowadays it is very important to be young. The tendency to see being young as something better than being old is a cultural phenomenon. But is it always good to be young? And isn't "young" sometimes "too young"?
When people are young, they are usually energetic and bold - they can work for longer periods of time and they are ready to take risks. As they still haven't had much experience, they don't have many hindrances, which means that there aren't many things to stand in their way. Young people have also got potential they still have time to develop in many different ways. Because of that, employing young people can be a good investment.
On the other hand, being young doesn't automatically mean you're always happy. There is a lot of competition in society nowadays, which starts even when you're in school. Getting a good education isn't easy and can cost a lot of money. Next, you have to look for a good job. In spite of the fact that so many employers prefer young people, jobs aren't just waiting for you. And even if you find one, it is often only for a very short period of time.
Statistics show that the stress of modern life can sometimes bring young people a lot of troubles. Most of them can cope with problems very well, but some others break down and lose all hope. If we don't want this to happen, something must be done. So it is our responsibility to offer help to those to whom being young is definitely too young.
What can we infer about young people from this passage?
- They are reluctant to take risks
- Some of them still need help with their problems
- Their lives are stress-free
- They only start competition when they have to look for good jobs
Which is the best title for this passage?
- The Young and Stress of Modern Life
- The Younger, The Better?
- Young People and Challenges to Find Good Jobs
- Want to Be Young Forever?
The word "bold" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________
The word "them" in paragraph 4 refers to ___________
- statistics
- young people
- troubles
- stresses
According to paragraph 2, employing young people can be a good investment because they _________
- have got potential
- always feel happy
- are experienced in many fields
- are short of energy