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Đề số 1
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO 10 THPT
KHÓA NGÀY:………………………….

 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 60 phút
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed
2. A. pollute B. nuclear C. humor D. tunic
3. A. hobby B. honest C. hedge D. hole
4. A. dynamite B. terrify C. symbol D. deny
5. A. comes B. walks C. tries D. goes

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences below.
1. What`s the name of the man ………………….. gave us a lift?
A. who B. which C. whom D. when
2. They didn’t go on a picnic ……………the weather was awful.
A. so B. although C. because D. but
3. She never let you cook the meals, …………..?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. didn’t she
4. He has lived in this house …………… five years.
A. for B. since C. ago D. in
5. If you ……..a UFO, what would you do?
A. see B. have seen C. are seeing D. saw
6. Jean cloth was …………… completely from cotton in the 18th century.
A. invented B. created C. made D. worn
7. If you ……..do that exercise, I’ll explain for you.
A. can B. can’t C. could D. couldn’t
8. The “ Ao Dai” ………of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides
A. has B. consists C. includes D. involves
9. The biggest……………..in Vietnam was in 1945. Nearly three million people died.
A. earthquake B. revolution C. famine D. volcano
10. She went……………..a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. over B. through C. in for D. down with

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
1. Mary wishes she ( study )……………… better..
2. I ( lose)…………………..my pen. I can’t find it anywhere.
3. He had a bad fall while he (repair) ………………………. his roof.
4. Nothing ( give)…………….to you if you ( not study) ………………..hard.
IV. Read the passage and choose the most suitable word given in the box to fill in each.
Language larger what important since
If for parts largest countries

 Now you are in grade 9 and you already know some English. You have learnt English…(1)…near four years. If you go to Britain, people there will understand…(2)…you say and you will understand them…(3)…they speak about things that you know. All people who live in Britain can speak English, but not all people are English in that country.
Great Britain is a large country. It is much larger than France. It is four…(4)…. They are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England is the …(5)…part of the country and has always been the strongest. English is the national language in all parts of Britain.
1………………, 2……………, 3……………., 4……………….., 5……………….
V. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions below.
Christmas.
Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The home is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the living room. Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang ornaments on the branches. A star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees and shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give presents to each other.
Questions.
What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
a) Decorating the home. b) Singing Christmas carols.
c