ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 7 SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ

TRƯỜNG THCS : MINH

……………………………. KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
LỚP : KHÓA NGÀY……THÁNG……NĂM
…………………………………………... 20…
( Đề theo cấu trúc mới Format 40 câu ) (Thời gian làm bài 90 phút)
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. garbage B. standard C. solar D. lunar
2. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in
each group.
3. A. dancer B. cycling C. traffic D. balloon
4. A. develop B. introduce C. discover D. continue
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. We asked Tam why he home late.
A.Ø/arrive B. does/arrive C.Ø/arrived D.
did/arrive
6. Is that Van used to_ up groceries?
A. pick B. picking C. picked D. be picked
7. Let’s not go out because it is raining heavily, ______________?
A. should we B. shouldn’t we C. shall we D. shan’t we
8. The Internet is also ______________ in the countryside, so even farmers can get access to it.
A. believable B. impossible C. available D.
comparable
9. English is the language _____________ is widely spoken in Singapore.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
10. She’s concerned ______________ the result of her final exam.
A. in B. on C. about D. at
11. “Why are you talking so noisily, Peter?” – “_______________.”
A. That’s right B. No, problem C. Do you? D. Am I?
12. Farmers usually use ____________ to kill plants.
A. herbicides B. fertilizers C. dynamites D.
pesticides
13. ___________ is a piece of land full of rubbish.
A. Garbage B. Hedge C. Treasure D. Junkyard
14. Mrs. Smith has kindly provided us _____________ a picnic lunch.
A. of B. for C. to D. with
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
15. Look at this sign. What does it mean?
A. Dropping litter is forbidden.
B. Empty the garbage.
C. Put the rubbish into the bin.
D. No littering.
16.Look at this sign. What do you think about it?
A. I allow myself to make noise.
B. I should keep quiet.
C. I shouldn’t point my finger to the nose.
D. I can talk as much as possible.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The warming of the Pacific Ocean creates weather patterns that (17) _________ the world. When
the waters warm, the (18) __________ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions
decreases. Australia could even experience a drought. (19) __________ the other hand, Chile,
which borders the Pacific Ocean, is preparing for severe rainstorms. In Pakistan and
northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the monsoon season weaker and makes the area
much drier.
This phenomenon is called El Nino and is used by weather (20) __________ to make long
range weather predictions. Forecasters know that El Nino will bring unusually heavy rains to
southwestern part of the United States and make the (21) __________ part of the country drier.
El Nino itself used to be predictable. It would occur every two or seven years. But now, the
weather pattern is becoming more (22) __________. Scientists are unsure of the reason of this
change.
17. A. effect B. affect C. infect D. expect
18. A. amount B. number C. great deal D. percent
19. A. In B. At C. For D. On
20. A. forecast B. forecasting C. forecasters D. forecasts
21. A. center B. centralize C. centre D. central
22. A. constant B. constancy C. inconstant D.
inconstancy
VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
Lan’s village is about thirty kilometers from the city center. It is a very beautiful and
peaceful place where people grow flowers and vegetables. It’s very famous for its pretty roses
and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh and the smell of the roses makes people feel cool.
In spring, her village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often.
Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take much time to water the roses. And even at night,
people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
23. It is thirty kilometers from the city center to Lan’s village.
24. Her village looks like a colorful carpet in spring.
25. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes.
26. It is lacking in electricity nowadays.
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “famous”?
A. notorious B. well-known C. unknown D. normal
28. What can be inferred from the passage?
 A. Lan’s village is the suburb of the city center.
B. Tourists hardly come to Lan’s village.
C. People can’t go outside at night at Lan’s village.
D. It takes a lot of time to take care of roses in the village.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29. ……………………….. friendly energy sources include water and wind power.
(environment)
30. Everyone has their ……………………….which are hardly recognized by themselves.
(limit)
31. Please go ………………………. and you’ll see the pagoda. (north)
32. We want to avoid the rush hour traffic if ………………………..
(possibility)
33. The ……………………….future of the company looks very promising.
(commerce)
34. Why not ………………………. our products on TV?
(advertisement)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. enough electricity for/ can provide / for hundreds of years/ Nuclear energy/ the world’s
needs. //
→ Nuclear
energy……………………………………………………………………………………
36. but also/ plentiful and infinite/ Solar energy/ not only/ clean and safe/ is. //
→ Solar
energy………………………………………………………………………………………
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same
as the sentence printed before it

37. “Where does your father work now?” The teacher asked me.
→The teacher asked me ………………………………………………………………………….
38. Though the performance is good, she lost the match.
→ Despite…………………………………………………………………………………….…….
39. My friend Tom can compose songs. He sings Western folk songs very well.
→ My friend Tom…………………………………………………………………………………
40. I’ve never read such an interesting book before.
→It’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
 ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 8 SỞ GD – ĐT THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ
TRƯỜNG THCS : MINH
……………………………. KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
LỚP : KHÓA NGÀY……THÁNG……NĂM
…………………………………………... 20…
( Đề theo cấu trúc mới Format 40 câu ) (Thời gian làm bài 90 phút)
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. walked B. finished C. fixed D. mended
2. A. spend B. invent C. media D. access
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in
each group.
3. A. typhoon B. disaster C. temperature D.
experience
4. A. eruption B. tornado C. predict D.
snowstorm
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a ___________.
A. cooperator B. cousin C. close friend D. pen pal
6. If I were in charge, I __________ things differently.
A. had done B. will do C. would do D. would
have done
7. Never put _________ till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. off B. over C. back D. away
8. Many companies participated __________ the trade fair.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
9. Nowadays more and more people are shopping on the _________.
A. television B. computer C. newspapers D. Internet
10. I was _________ the Net looking for information on Indian music.
A. surfing B. chatting C. communicating D. spending
11. _________ he said nothing, he seemed to be very upset about it.
A. Despite B. Because C. Although D. Even if
12. “Thanks for the nice gift!” - “__________.”
A. In fact, I don’t like it B. You’re welcome
C. I’m glad you like it D. It’s my pleasure
13. “What about meeting at the school gate at eight?” - “Good! _________.”
A. Glad to see you B. I’ll see you C. See you then D. I see
14. They put up __________ all around the city advertising the new film.
A. posters B. portraits C. magazines D. leaflets
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
15.Look at this sign. What is it?
A. It is a bamboo forest.
B. It is a pond.
C. It is a banyan tree.
D. It is a park.
16. Look at this thing. What is it?
A. It is a plain shirt.
B. It is a striped shirt.
C. It is a plain T- shirt.
D. It is a striped T- shirt.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use it in our cars and to (17 )________ our
buildings in winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to (18) _________ the soil rich. They use them to kill insects
eating plants. These chemicals go (19) __________ rivers and lakes and kill the fish there.
Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this polluted air to other
continents.
Poor farmers use the same land over and over. The land needs a rest so it will be better next
year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests (20) _________
firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (21) _________ desert. Poor people
can’t save the environment for the future.
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all
humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (22) ________ the world’s
resources.
17. A. heat B. heating C. hot D. heated
18. A. enrich B. change C. make D. let
19. A. to B. toward C. at D. into
20. A. of B. for C. with D. at
21. A. gets B. changes C. turns D. becomes
22. A. recycle B. preserve C. keep D. use
VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
Lunar New year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most important
occasion in the year which falls sometimes between 19th January and 20 February on the Western
Calendar.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the
holiday is much shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Shops
are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking
traditional foods such as banhchung, banhtet.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members and friends, and they exchange New
Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Both children and
adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and
festivals throughout the country.
23.Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar.
24. Nowadays, Tet lasts longer than it used to be.
25. According to the passage, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.
26. Tet is a great occasion of joy and of entertainment.
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “traditional”?
A. customary B. usual C. occasional D.
intentional
28. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
B. People don’t need to prepare anything for Tet.
C. Children aren’t excited about the coming of Tet.
D. None is correct.
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29. I have a…………………….to talk a lot whenever I am nervous.
(tend)
30. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very ……………………
(help)
31. For many employees, job …………………… is more important than making money.
(satisfy)
32. Mel Gibson is a ……………………actor.
(talent)
33. This singer is not very pretty but she sings very ……………………
(beauty)
34. Fluoride……………………your teeth, thus preventing tooth decay.
(strong)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. an interesting holiday/ last summer/ in/ We spent/ Ha Long Bay. //
→ We
spent…………………………………………………………………………………………
…
36. took part in/ free higher education/ Thousands of people/ support for/ a demonstration of. //
→ Thousands of
people……………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same
as the sentence printed before it
37. The test I did yesterday was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it in an hour.
→ Yesterday I did such
…………………………………………………………………………………..
38. The last time I saw my uncle was in 1990.
 → I haven’t
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
39. Please don’t play your music so loudly?
→ Would you mind
………………………………………………………………………………………?
40. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
→ In
………………………………………………………………………………………………
……. …