ĐỀ LUYỆN VÀO 10

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. nursery B. work C. excursion D. certificate
2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicator
II. 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 following questions.
3. A. economy B. economics C. technologically D. institution
4. A. university B. international C. agricultural D. philosophy
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. The _______ ingredient in every meal of Vietnamese people is fish sauce.
A. particular B. natural C. active D. essential
6. Vegetables, especially leafy green ones, are _______ sources of calcium.
A. rich B. attractive C. numerable D. a lot
7. Each member of the family has a small bowl and _______ which allow him or her to take food
from the table throughout the meal.
A. pots B. chopsticks C. knives D. pans
8. On the Cao Lau noodles in Hoi An were some meat _______ mixed with fried noodles served
with vegetables and bean sprouts.
A. slices B. shares C parts D. cuts
9. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is short cooking time which aims to
_______ the freshness of food.
A. protect B. keep C. save D. store«
10. Drinking enough water is a vital part _______ it keeps your body functioning properly.
A. but B. although C. because D. or
11. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend B. had spent C. would have spent D. would spend
12. Kate, with _______ I studied in the middle school, is now a student in Canada.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
13. Not every student is aware of _______ of the English language.
A. importance B. an importance C. its importance D. the importance
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
14. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
A B C D
15. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.

A B C D

16. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a
A B C
person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.

D

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?”

B: “___________”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to.
C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
18. A: “What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Vietnam?”
B: “___________”
A. I don’t care. B. You should arrive on time.
C. Dress casually. D. Just some fruits or cakes.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote D. cause
20. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Then the strangest thing happens – Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
A. cover up B. give up C. make up D. remain
22. He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey-dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. romantic C. tragic D. wild
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or
SEAP which was first (23)__________ in Thailand in 1959. At the first time only six countries (24)
__________ in the games. Laung Sukhumnaipradit, the then Vice-President of the Thailand
Olympic Committee. Proposed that a regional sports (25)__________ would help promote
cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region.
At the 8th SEAP Games in 1975, the SEAP Federation considered the inclusion of Indonesia
and the Philippines. The two countries were formally (26)__________ in 1977, the same year
when SEAP Federation changed its (27)__________ to Southeast Asian Games Federation
(SEAGF), and the games were known as the Southeast Asian Games. Brunei was admitted at
the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and East Timor at the 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
23. A. happened B. held C. taken D. made
24. A. participated B. met C. presented D. hosted
25. A. even B. event C. show D. perform
26. A. attended B. consisted C. admitted D. committed
27. A. slogan B. title C. organize D. name
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the
assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid
to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher
during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also
ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan
your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools
have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done.
The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how
much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle
students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework
day, you will need to devote more time to homework.

No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher?
If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject.
Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have
someone explain something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some
help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about
asking that person if you can study together.
28. The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may be
________.
A. to know when you hand it in
B. to understand it and its requirements
C. to know how long it takes to complete it
D. to remember it in order to plan the time
29. If you have any free time left at school, you should ________.
A. use it to do your homework in the library
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. use it to make your day planner
30. When students need some help, they should ________.
A. never ask other teachers for help
B. always turn to their own teachers for help
C. ask any good students at the subject in your school
D. go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
31. The main idea of the first three paragraphs is ________.
A. to get help when you need it
B. to do homework immediately

C. to create a homework plan
D. to ask your teachers for more explanation

32. According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that ________.
A. it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
B. it is good to have the explanation in a different way
C. you only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
D. it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
X. Rewrite the sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. We invited a pop star onto the talkshow, but he didn’t turn up.
 The pop star ...................................................................................................................................
34. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
 Despite .............................................................................................................................................
35. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
 No sooner ........................................................................................................................................
36. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
 Had .....................................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?” I said to Tom. (SUGGESTED)
 ..............................................................................................................................................................
38. How long is it since you last saw Mary? (WHEN)
 ..............................................................................................................................................................
39. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. (TOOK)
 ..............................................................................................................................................................
40. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?” (THERE WERE)