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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 TỈNH YÊN BÁI NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
TIẾNG ANH (KHÔNG CHUYÊN) — Đề chính thức 02.06.2023 — Mã 009 — 60 phút
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Cloze — Áo dài (1–5)
Choose the best word for each blank.
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers (1) _____________ changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the early forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam's strong sense (2) _____________ independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials, was worn by both men and women. Throughout the 21st century, there have been numerous changes in the design of the ao dai: from floral to checked patterns, the use of transparent fabric, the variations in the neck collar, the shortening of the gown's length and different colors of the loose pants. Over the years, (3) _____________ the coming of Western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on (4) _____________ this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which (5) _____________ our rich culture to the world.
- in spite of
- despite of
- because of
- although
- wearing
- to wearing
- wear
- worn
- creates
- introduces
- improves
- impresses
Pronunciation (6–10)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Pronunciation (6) · get / news / lend / spend
Pronunciation (7) · fixes / watches / chores / classes
- fixes
- watches
- chores
- classes
Pronunciation (8) · thank / mother / weather / there
Pronunciation (9) · sweet / write / wrong / sword
Pronunciation (10) · signed / handed / waited / mended
Lexico – Grammar (11–35)
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
My brother _____________ in Ho Chi Minh City since he left school.
- lives
- has lived
- would live
- lived
If I eat much fatty food, I _____________ on weight.
- have put
- will put
- would put
- puts
Jane was _____________ than Ann when she heard the news!
- happiest
- happy
- the happiest
- happier
He said that he _____________ me up when I arrived at the airport the following week.
- will pick
- picked
- would pick
- is picking
I hope _____________ a pilot when I grow up.
- become
- to becoming
- becoming
- to become
He doesn't like outdoor sports, _____________?
- didn't she
- does he
- doesn't he
- did she
Nga: "How about going to the movie theater tonight?" – Hieu: "_____________"
- I am glad you like it.
- Great idea.
- You're welcome.
- Well done
Stranger: "Could you help me take a photo, please?"
Nam: "_____________"
- No. Thank you.
- Yes, of course.
- Yes, please.
- Good job!
The boy is afraid _____________ snakes because they are poisonous.
The earthquake caused much _____________ destruction to the residents of this area and claimed many lives.
- extend
- extensive
- extensively
- extension
They do morning exercises regularly _____________ get into shape.
- so as to
- in order that
- so as not to
- in order not to
Tom: _____________ is your favorite sport? – John: Football
His beautiful big house _____________ of four rooms.
- consists
- divides
- invents
- borrows
I wish I _____________ a chance to meet BTS, a famous music band, next year.
- can have
- have
- have had
- would have
My friends and I _____________ a blockbuster movie named "Fast and Furious 10" yesterday.
- watches
- has watched
- was watching
- watched
You should get a _____________ to make sure there are no cracks in the water pipes.
- journalist
- doctor
- plumber
- farmer
Let's have a cup of coffee _____________ we've got a few minutes to wait for the train.
- despite
- although
- because of
- since
In Britain, bottles of milk _____________ to houses every morning.
- were delivered
- deliver
- delivered
- are delivered
I really loved _____________ to the MP3s you sent me.
- to listening
- listened
- listen
- listening
I usually help my grandpa _____________ gardening when I have free time.
The car _____________ she has just bought is more reliable than her old one.
When my sister was a high school student, she used to _____________ in a voluntary club.
- participates
- participated
- participate
- participating
My parents are going to attend an important meeting _____________ Ha Noi next week.
Michael _____________ his wet boots and sat by the fire to warm himself.
- took off
- put on
- took on
- put off
Vaccination is an optimal method for the _____________ of infectious diseases.
- present
- preventive
- prevention
- prevent
Error identification (36–40)
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Those doctors looked tiredly after a long week to cure Covid-19 patients.
Learning and teaching in the era of digital transformation is very accessible, convenient, and effectively.
- teaching
- effectively
- accessible
- era
Ms. Jane, as well as her coworkers, aren't contented with the new regulations of the company.
- well
- aren't
- with
- regulations
Yesterday morning, when I woke up, the birds sang loudly outside my room.
Amy asked one of her schoolmates when would she submit her literature assignment.
- assignment
- asked
- would she submit
- schoolmate
Sentence transformation (41–45)
Choose the sentence closest in meaning.
Minh dreams of having the latest version of MacBook.
- Minh wishes she has the latest version of MacBook.
- Minh wishes she doesn't have the latest version of MacBook.
- Minh wishes she had the latest version of MacBook.
- Minh wishes she did not have the latest version of MacBook.
"I will try my best to win a position in this high school," the daughter said.
- The daughter refused to try her best to win a position in this high school.
- The daughter threatened to try her best to win a position in that high school.
- The daughter promised to try her best to win a position in that high school.
- The daughter failed to try her best to win a position in this high school.
Peter's mother bought him a new electric bike last week.
- A new electric bike was bought for Peter by his mother last week.
- A new electric bike is bought for Peter by his mother last week.
- A new electric bike was being bought for Peter by his mother last week.
- A new electric bike has been bought for Peter by his mother last week.
No game show on VTV3 is as popular as "Olympia".
- "Olympia" is not the most popular game show on VTV3.
- "Olympia" is not as popular as other game shows on VTV3.
- "Olympia" is the most popular game show on VTV3.
- "Olympia" is as popular as other game shows on VTV3.
He last changed his Facebook profile picture 2 years ago.
- He had to change his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.
- He changed his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.
- He didn't change his Facebook profile picture 2 years ago.
- He hasn't changed his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.
Reading — Reading habits (46–50)
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
A good deal of fascinating research has been done into reading patterns of young people, and it is surprising to discover at what an early age children start expressing preferences for particular kinds of book. A recent report which examined in detail the reading habits of primary school children showed that even seven-year-old boys and girls have clear views about what they want to read. Girls, in general, read more, and far more girls than boys preferred reading stories. Boys were showing a taste for the more instant appeal of picture stories, or else books about their hobbies. These tastes continue unchanged until the children are teenagers. Apparently, girls read more in general, but more fiction in particular. You could say that there are more opportunities for girls to read fiction: magazines encourage the fiction habit in girls in their early teens, and by their late teens they have probably moved on to the adult women's magazines. Teenage boys tend to buy magazines about their hobbies: motorcycles, heavy transport and so on.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- Girls are possibly interested in women's magazines in their late teens.
- Girls read less than boys when they are teenagers.
- Boys prefer reading magazines related to their hobbies.
- Boys preferred reading picture stories when they were seven.
What is the best title for the passage?
- What books children should read
- Children's favorite type of books
- The difference between the reading habits of girls and boys
- How young children change their reading habits
According to the research, when do children show their taste in reading?
- at an early age
- in their late teens
- in teenager years
- when they are seven
Which type of book attracts more girls than boys?
- picture stories
- sports
- transport
- fiction
The word "their" in the passage refers to _____________.
- magazines
- girls
- teenagers
- boys