ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10- NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each question.
1. A. attraction B. applicant C. education D. language
2. A. chair B. cheap C. chemist D. child
3. A. passed B. realized C. wished D. touched
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the followings
4. A. person B. father C. teacher D. enjoy
5. A. pollution B. picture C. village D. factory
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
6. My dad was trying to mend the broken door of the garage after the crash at this time yesterday.
A. destroy B. repair C. pull D. buy
7. Our visit to Ha Long Bay was great. It was such an unforgettable experience.
A. frightening B. boring C. uncomfortable D. memorable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
8. We greatly respect our teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us.
A. look up to B. look forwards C. look for D. look down on
9. She finds herself more confident after standing on stage many times.
A. independent B. assured C. brave D. fearful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the followings.
10. If I were in your_____, I’d take it easy and try to forget it.
A. shoe B. shoes C. sandal D. sandals
11. _____ they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. Despite
12. The interviewer asked me why I ________learning English.
A. like B. will like C. liked D. would like
13. Your mother had to do the household chores by herself, __________?
A. didn’t she B. hadn’t she C. wasn’t she D. doesn’t she
14. Her literature result is much ________ than it was last year.
A. as good B. best C. more well D. better
15. When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath.
A. is having B. was having C. has D. had
16. Her aunt suggests that she....................harder on her examination.
A. worked B. should work C. would work D. Works
17. This carpet really needs_______. Can you do it for me, son?
A. to be cleaned B. clean C. cleaned D. to clean
18. At first sight I met her. I was impressed with her ________.
A. big beautiful round black eyes B. beautiful black big round eyes
C. beautiful big round black eyes D. beautiful round big black eyes
19. The police are now looking for two young men ______ were seen running out of the store.
A. which B. they C. whom D. who
20. I wish that everybody __________ enough food and a place to live in.
A. will have B. had C. is having D. has
21. The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
22. It is not always easy to make a good ________ at the last minute.
A. decision B. decide C. decisive D. decisively
23. _________________ rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy.
A. While B. During C. Through D. On
24. They ________ close friends since they first met at a party.
A. were B. will be C. have been D. are
25. If you want to be healthy, you should ________ your bad habits in your lifestyle.
A. give up B. call off C. break down D. get over
26. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate_________ injured.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the followings.
27. The children laughed happy while they were playing with their toys.
A. children B. happy C. were playing D. toys
28. One of the most serious problem now is the spread of COVID-19.
A. the B. spread C. problem D. is
29. He wondered how telling this disappointing news to his parents.
A. disappointing B. his C. telling D. wondered
Read the following passage and mark the correct word for each of the blanks.
Doing regular exercises or playing sports can be dangerous, ___(30)___ if you are over 40. This is why it
is a very good idea to see your doctor ___(31)___ starting if you think you are not very fit. Some people try
to do exercise or play sports too vigorously too soon, and ___(32)___ they cause themselves injuries which
can take a long time to heal.
However, it is not only older people who should take care. Doctors report many injuries such as
backaches, sprained ankles and pulled muscles, which can all be ___(33)___ if a little care is taken. If you do
injure yourself, rest for a while to allow your body to recover naturally. Above all, don’t push yourself
because you think it is doing you good. ___(34)___, you could do yourself permanent damage.
30. A. as B. even C. only D. especially
31. A. after B. before C. until D. while
32. A. as a result B. despite C. in order that D. otherwise
33. A. doubled B. avoided C. increasing D. landing
34. A As usual B. By the way C. In addition D. On the contrary
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the sentences.
Life in the big city is fast-paced, fun, and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to
occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job
opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search
frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still
might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically
higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city,
not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the number of people
can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be
people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into
an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes
to pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected
most by certain diseases relating to the respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are
supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more
crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely
to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town.
35. What does the phrase “cost an arm and a leg” mean?
A. your legs and arms have good value B. cost a small amount of money
C. you must work hard to earn money D. cost a lot of money
36. In the big city, people tend to _______ when traffic is getting heavy.
A. go crazy B. get enough time to relax
C. wait a bit longer D. slow down themselves
37. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also gives _______.
A. more competition for a single job B. higher salary
C. growing economic crisis D. greater chances of being unemployed
38. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Pollution causes health problems. B. Cities are always crowded.
C. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. D. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities.
39. According to the passage, some good things about living in the city are _______.
A. excellent educational system and recreational activities
B. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
C. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time
D. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
Mark the most suitable response to the following exchange.
40. Sue: "You have read that article on the website, haven't you"
Peter: "_______"
A. Sure, thanks. B. Not at all! Go ahead.
C. Not yet. Why? D. Yes, of course, I will.
41. Peter: - “Could you do me a favor, please?
Mary: - “________________”
A. Let me help you. B. No, thanks. I’m fine.
C. Sure. What can I do for you? D. Yes, go ahead!
42. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Smith are talking about teaching teamwork skills to children.
Mrs. Brown: “Teamwork skills should be taught to children.”
Mrs. Smith: "______________. They are necessary for their future life."
A. You’re wrong B. I totally agree with you C. I don’t either D. You’re welcome
43. Tom: Mary: “ I’ve got an interview for a job today.”
Peter: “__________.”
A. Thank you. B. The same to you C. Good luck D. See you
Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
44. Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema with us. She had already seen the movie.
A. Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema with us, so she had already seen it.
B. Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema with us as she had already seen it.
C. As Karen had already seen the movie, Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema.
D. Karen had already seen the movie, then she didn’t want to go the cinema.
45. The robber ran very fast. They couldn’t follow him.
A. The robber ran very fast they couldn’t follow him.
B. The robber ran fast that they couldn’t follow him.
C. The robber ran so fast that they couldn’t follow him.
D. The robber ran such fast that they couldn’t follow him.
46. I wanted to see the man. He owned the restaurant.
A. I wanted to see the man, who owned the restaurant.
B. I wanted to see the man who owned the restaurant.
C. I wanted to see the man, whom owned the restaurant.
D. I wanted to see the man whom owned the restaurant.
Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
47. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf. B. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall. D. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
48. Jane hasn’t played the piano since 2005.
A. The last time Jane played the piano in 2005. B The last time Jane played the piano was in 2005.
C. Jane last played the piano was 2005. D. Jane has played the piano in 2005
49. In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.
A. As hard as he work, he couldn’t finish the job.
B. Despite he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.
C. Although he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.
D. Though hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.
50. "Please don't leave until I come back", Sarah said.
A. Sarah suggested not leaving until she comes back. B. Sarah asked us to leave until she came back.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back. D. Sarah offered to leave until she came back.
 Answer keys
1C 2C 3B 4D 5A 6B 7D 8D 9D 10B
11C 12C 13A 14D 15B 16B 17A 18C 19D 20B
21A 22A 23B 24C 25A 26C 27B 28C 29C 30D
31B 32A 33B 34D 35D 36A 37A 38D 39C 40C
41C 42B 43C 44B 45C 46B 47A 48B 49C 50C