ôn tuyển sinh vào lớp 10

TEST
Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
I’ve got her new address, __________ I can write to her.
a. so b. as c. if d. though
Mary is wearing the new dress ___________ her mother bought for her last week.
a. who b. whom c. which d. why
The traffic is so heavy. I wish there _____________ fewer car.
a. are b. were c. will be d. have been
Our little son was sleepy when we were walking to the park; _________, we went home early.
a. therefore b. however c. moreover d. although
He shouted and looked _____________ at me when I broke the vase.
a. early b. warmly c. angrily d. friendly
The bus collected us ____________ 5 o’clock early _________ the morning.
a. at – in b. of – on c. at – of d. at – on
Imagine someday you would live without _____________.
a. electric b. electricity c. electrician d. electrical
“I promise I will study harder next term.” – “__________”
a. Good idea b. I hope so c. No, thanks d. I’m sorry I can’t
You should reduce __________ of water your family uses.
a. the number b. the quality c. a number d. the amount
Susan said that she ____________ for Paris the following day.
a. had left b. would leave c. will leave d. left
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5 pts)
Wearing(A) uniforms help(B) students feel(C) equal whether(D) they are rich or poor.
A new style of(A) jeans have(B) just been introduced(C)in(D) Viet Nam last year.
True – False (1.5 pts)
Every day on radio, on TV and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but it also affecting those people who ate fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
Environmental pollution is one of the world’s problems.
Vehicles and factories account for air pollution.
Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living.
The sea water is heavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial sewage.
A lot of fish are dying because of marine pollution.
Pollution has been reduced to the minimum nowadays.
Choose the word that best fits the blank space (1.5 pts)
On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was __19__ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. __20__ of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1.5 billion worth of damage was caused and 19 million trees were __21__ in just a few hours.
__22__ people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only powerful storm force. They are far better than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, __23__ most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this accident, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate __24__.
a. occurred b. caused c. reached d. struck
a. Hits b. Blows c. Gusts d. Clouds
a. blown down b. cut down c. set down d. brought down
a. Since b. Although c. As d. Because
a. that b. where c. when d. which
a. warnings b. warns c. threats d. threatening
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentences (1.5 pts)
Some volunteer __________________ are cleaning up the beach. (conserve)
_________, my father and my best friend’s father used to be best friends. (interest)
It’s difficult to find _____________ fruits for sale in