Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh 2024-2025 Đắk Nông WORD+PDF và đáp án

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(Đề thi có 04 trang)

ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT

NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Cơ bản)

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ, tên thí sinh: ..........................................................................

Số báo danh: ............................................................................... 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Famously becoming one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1993, the Imperial City of Hue has long been a must-see attraction for tourists visiting a hidden charm of Vietnam. The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty for 140 years, dating back from 1805 until 1945

The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Gia Long – an emperor who founded the Nguyen Dynasty. During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under the reign of Minh Mang, involving thousands of workers, millions cubic meters of rock and huge volume of burden workload. It is located on the northern bank of Huong River, turning South with a total land area of 520 ha. Initially, the fortress was built solely by soil, only to be replaced by bricks afterward. Surrounding the city is the complicated canal system served not only as a protection but also as a waterway with nearly seven kilometers.

There are totally ten main majestic gates leading to the Imperial City of Hue, which can be divided into two main parts excluding houses and mansions: The Citadel and The Forbidden City. The former, the Citadel, served to protect the important palaces inside while the latter was where the emperor and the royal family stayed as well as the court’s workplace.

1. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. The History of the Imperial City of Hue

B. The Imperial City of Hue – the Most Ancient City of Vietnam

C. Hue Imperial City – A Must-see Attraction in Vietnam

D. The Preservation of Hue Imperial City

2. According to the passage, the following statements are true, EXCEPT _______

A. Hue Imperial City was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.

B. The Imperial City of Hue is situated on the southern bank of Huong River.

C. Hue city was the capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1805 to 1945.

D. The Imperial City of Hue was constructed in nearly thirty years.

3. The word volume in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. sound B. proportion C. number D. amount

4. According to paragraph 2, the material originally used to build the fortress was _______.

A. soil B. bricks C. rock D. cannons

5. The phrase the latter in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

A. the Imperial City of Hue B. the Forbidden City

C. the Citadel D. the important palaces

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Modern life is impossible without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by air. With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.

Travelling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when it is possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish - where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are travelling on business.

6. According to the passage, the fastest way of travelling is _______.

A. by train B. by air C. by car D. by sea

7. The underlined word it in the passage refers to _______.

A. modern airliner B. the country C. travelling by air D. travelling by train

8. The word pleasant in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. quiet B. enjoyable C. narrow D. upset

9. If we travel by car, we can _______.

A. make the longest journey enjoyable

B. make our own timetable

C. travel to a very far place in several minutes

D. travel only a few miles a day

10. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Ways of travelling B. A pleasant holiday

C. Modern life D. A flexible timetable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

11. When having to decide which university to enter, many high school students are on the fence because they don’t know what is the best for them.

A. decisive B. hesitant C. certain D. sure

12. This booklet provides useful information about local services.

A. similar B. grateful C. helpful D. medical

13. If teenagers spend too much time playing mobile games, they cannot concentrate on study effectively.

A. distract B. learn C. ignore D. focus

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one.

14. “Can you help me with this exercise?”, my brother asked.

A. My brother asked me whether he could help me with that exercise.

B. My brother asked me whether I can help him with this exercise.

C. My brother asked me if you can help me with this exercise.

D. My brother asked me if I could help him with that exercise.

15. Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.

A. Health is more precious than happiness.

B. Happiness is more precious than health.

C. Happiness and health are more and more precious.

D. Happiness and health are the most precious things.

16. She wants to ride her father’s motorbike, but she is too young.

A. She is not old enough to ride her father’s motorbike.

B. She is too young not to ride her father’s motorbike.

C. She is such young in order to ride her father’s motorbike.

D. She is so young that she can ride her father’s motorbike.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. Brian is watching a film on TV while Mark is studying for his exam.

- Mark: “Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m studying for my exam!”

- Brian: “_______”

A. Thank you. I’d love to. B. No, I wouldn’t be working.

C. Not at all. I’ll do it now. D. Yes, I’m working, too.

18. Susan is talking to John in her house.

- Susan: “Would you like coffee or fruit juice?”

- John: “_______”

A. I couldn’t agree more. B. Yes, I’d like to.

C. No, I have no choice. D. I’d prefer coffee, please.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer for each of the following questions.

19. Mike _______ his favorite program on TV when the lights went out.

A. was watching B. watched C. is watching D. watches

20. The drawing and printing techniques have been _______ and inherited over many generations.

A. preserved B. prevented C. reserved D. stored

21. Ta Dung Lake, _______ is located in Dak Nong province, is likened to “Ha Long Bay” in the Central Highlands.

A. where B. whose C. which D. that

22. People are destroying the air by adding _______ to it.

A. pollution B. polluters C. polluted D. pollutants

23. Peter is rather short. He wishes he _______ taller to become a pilot.

A. would be B. had been C. were D. is

24. During his visit to Dak Nong UNESCO Global Geopark, Elmer _______ many photos.

A. took B. did C. put D. made

25. Peter is an ambitious man who never _______ till he gets what he wants.

A. puts on B. turns down C. gives up D. takes up

26. English _______ at state schools as a compulsory subject for nearly 20 years.

A. is teaching B. was teaching C. has been taught D. had taught

27. We’ve set ourselves a series of _______ to achieve by the end of the month.

A. purposes B. ambitions C. aspirations D. goals

28. Dak Nong province is famous _______ its specialties such as coffee, pepper, durian, etc.

A. with B. to C. for D. about

29. Josh’s ambition is to become a _______ businessman like his father.

A. success B. successfully C. successful D. succeed

30. The girl tried a lot. _______ she won the first prize in the school’s speaking contest.

A. Therefore B. But C. Although D. However

31. They suggested _______ funds for a new school in the town.

A. raising B. raised C. raise D. to raise

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for each of the following blanks.

There can’t be many people (32) _______ are unaware of e-mail, even if they have never actually sent one. (33) _______ there are some similarities between e-mail and letters, there are also many differences. The first is that e-mail is delivered instantly, so it can be (34) _______ very effective means of (35) _______ when speed is important. This speed means that e-mail is more practical for communicating over large distances. Another difference is that e-mail tends (36) _______ relatively informal. People are much more (37) _______ to use language which they would consider unsuitable (38) _______ a formal letter. Words spelled incorrectly in an e-mail (39) _______ less likely to be checked than in a letter. One explanation for this is that an e-mail seems to be less permanent than something written on paper. We can be sure that the future (40) _______ of e-mail will have all kinds of unexpected effects (41) _______ the way we communicate.

32. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who

33. A. Although B. Besides C. Because D. Since

34. A. a B. no article C. the D. an

35. A. transportation B. entertainment C. travelling D. communication

36. A. to be B. being C. be D. been

37. A. likely B. capable C. possible D. probable

38. A. to B. on C. for D. at

39. A. are B. was C. is D. were

40. A. development B. developed C. to develop D. develop

41. A. for B. of C. on D. of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.

42. We have enough food at home, so we mustn’t go shopping today.

A. at B. so C. musn’t D. today

43. Nobody knows how to fix this complicated system, don’t they?

A. knows B. to fix C. complicated D. don’t they

44. You should give up to smoke right now if you want to live longer.

A. should B. to smoke C. if D. to live

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each of the following pairs of sentences.

45. Mike was very tired, but he kept on working.

A. Though being very tired, Mike kept on working.

B. Despite his tiredness, Mike kept on working.

C. Because of his tiredness, Mike kept on working.

D. In spite of he was very tired, Mike kept on working.

46. He doesn’t have any money now. He can’t lend his friend some.

A. If he had had money now, he could have lent his friend some.

B. As long as he has much money now, he can lend his friend some.

C. If he didn’t have much money now, he couldn’t lend his friend some.

D. If he had money now, he could lend his friend some.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

47. A. watched B. cooked C. decided D. finished

48. A. cake B. city C. crowd D. cute

49. A. drive B. fish C. kite D. bike

50. A. starts B. speaks C. stands D. stops

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