ĐỀ LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10_ SỐ 58
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. thunder B. erupt C. trust D. pull
2. A. name B. natural C. native D. nation
Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. difference B. encourage C. character D. constitute
4. A. appliance B. efficiency C. misunderstand D. identified
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. (2,5)
5. You look so tired! You …………. out too late last night.
A. had to be         B. should have been       C. had been        D. must have been
6. …………, he could not lift the trap door.
A.  As he was strong   B. Strong as was he  C. As strong he was    D. Strong as he was
7. Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and ………….is not.
A. another     B. other     C. the other      D. the second
8. John is going to get ……….. Lisa.
A. marry with   B. marry to   C. married with    D. married to
9. The state laws limit the speed ______ motorists are permitted to drive.
A. at which B. which C. that D. where
10. By the year 2015, the world population .................. 8 billion people.
A. will reach B. reaches C. will have reached D. reach
11. He tried to explain the reason .................. he got to class late yesterday.
A. for which B. of which C. in which D. by which
12. I can’t believe that you ______ all the five exercises. You just started ten minutes ago.
A. have finished B. will finish C. finished D. finishing
13. He is _______ a lot of study pressure to win a place at university.
A. for B. under C. in D. with
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
14. Do you make the children to do the morning exercise every day?
A B C D
15. There was nothing specially about his clothes apart from his flowery tie.
A B C D
16. Near the park is a famous landmark calling the Unification Palace.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. Your boss looks like the aggressive type. ” “........................... ”
Yes, he really wants to get ahead. B. Yes, he’s quite gentle.
C. Really? I’ve never seen him lie. D. Right. He’s so quiet.
18. “How can this dress be so expensive?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, it’s the most expensive. B. What an expensive dress!
C. You’re paying for the brand. D. That’s a good idea.
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. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A.  monthly  payment             B.  cash and carry      C.  credit  card            D. piece by piece
20. The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.
A.   hectic       B.   eccentric   C.   fanatic      D. prolific
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. A chronic lack of sleep may make us  irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A.   uncomfortable            B.   responsive                  C.   calm                           D. miserable
22. Population growth rates  vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A.   restrain                 B.  stay  unchanged                C.  remain  unstable                D. fluctuate
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.
Da Lat - dream city
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (23)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (24)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The(25)__________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (26)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on. Most customers (27)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.
23. A. is B. has been C. was D. were
24. A. in B. from C. of D. with
25. A. customers B. managers C. assistants D. sellers
26. A. in B. for C. of D. by
27. A. who B. what C. which D. whom
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Television is one of man’s important means of communication. It brings events and sounds around the world into millions of homes. A person with the television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring peace. Through TV, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action packed dramas, lights comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
28. What does TV bring us?
A.Noise from around the world. B. Man’s most important means of talking.
C. Events and sounds around our globe. D. President making speech.
29. What can’t viewers do with the TV at home?
A. Watch a president giving a talk.
B. See a war being fought.
C. Watch statesmen making attempt to bring about peace
D. See heavens and hells.
30. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. TV can bring us entertainment.
B. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.
C. People know events and sounds from different world.
D. People can meet presidents without going out.
31. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?
A. dramas B. tragedies C. musicals D. motion pictures
32. With TV sets, a person can...............
A. watch presidents making a speech. B. see a foriegn country
C. learn things in faraway lands D. all of them are correct
X. Rewrite the following sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one.
33.  My sister failed to get into art college.
My sister didn’t succeed.......................................................................................................................................?
34. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologize................................................................................................................................
35. When the cost became more expensive, it is more difficult for me to buy.
The more..............................................................................................................................................
36. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.
I’d like to say how...............................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital
37. The window must not be unlocked without prior permission. (ON NO ACCOUNT )
à ____________________________ ______________________________
38 Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident. (IN NO WAY)
à ________________________________________________________________
39 It is both a comfortable hotel and a popular meeting place. (NOT ONLY)
à ________________________________________________________________
40 Thanks to her mother’s encouragement. She entered the beauty contest. ( HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR)

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