UBND QUẬN BÌNH TÂN

THCS TÂN TẠO TUYỂN SINH 10

I. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others. (0.5pt)
1. A. environment B population C. education D.company
2. A. predict B. measure C. happen D. differ
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5pt)
3. A. excited B. disappointed C. prepared D. decided
4. A. artificial B. cancel C. call D. congratulate
III. Choose the word/phrase A, B, C, or D that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5pts)
5. Other students______Thuy because she brought along her raincoat despite the fine weather.
A. shouted at B. turned down C. listened to D. laughed at
6. The weather is becoming hotter and hotter; ______________, my children often go swimming.
A. so B. therefore C. because D. however
7. Her father seldom writes letter,_________?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. doesn’t she D. does she
8. Why don’t we put more effort in _________________ the endangered animals?
A. keeping B. encouraging C. preserving D. maintaining
9. Student A: “ Is this book good ?”
Student B: “___________________.”
A. Yes, I like reading B. I don’t have this one
C. Reading is my favorite D. I don’t know. I haven’t read it
10. - Sue: “ You have read that article on the website, haven’t you?’’
- Peter : ‘‘ __________”
A. Sure, Thanks B. Not at all ! Go ahead
C. Not yet. Why ? D. Yes, of course, I will
11. You should calm ____________and we will find out the best solution.
A. about B. up C. down D. from
12. ______________Saturday afternoons we usually play basketball.
A. On B. In C. At D. To
13. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a __________In North and South
America.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
14. Maryam is the girl ____________ visited Lan and Nga last week.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
IV Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions. (0.5pt)
15. What does this sign say?
A. Stop sign ahead B. Divided highway ahead
C. Construction ahead D. Rail road crossing ahead
16. What does this sign say?
A. You can see a lot of motor vehicles here. B. Motor vehicles aren’t allowed here.
C. You never use a motor or a car. D. You shouldn’t drive motor vehicles

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt)
17. It was__________ exciting that U23 won the silver medal of Asia cup this year. (surprise)
18. My Mom thinks that watching television is _____________. (consume)
19. What about ________all ordinary bulbs with energy -saving one to save electricity? (replacement)
20. They are old enough to be _______________________of their parents. (depend)
21. To get a good position in her company, she got a few ___________________. (qualify)
22. My friend has been nominated as one of the most effective ____ in the town charity program. (active)

VI. Read the passage then finish the tasks below. (1.5 pt)
Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket. That is
because many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most people are interested in
changing their old mobile phone for a new one. There has been an estimated number of 90 million unwanted
mobile phones in the UK alone ! This mountain weighs around 12,000 tones, but only 5% of it is recycled.
What makes us worried most is that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into the
environment when phones begin to degrade and , in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide are also
produced during the manufacture of phones. It seems that the more modern mobile phones become, the
worse our environment gets.
A. Decide the sentences True or False (1.0 pt)
23. Mobile phones are modernized every year around the world . _________
24. Most people are keen on having a newer mobile phone . _________
25. About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled . _________
26. Old mobile phones do no harm to the environment . _________
B. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (0.5 pt)
27. What is the passage mainly about ?
A. The manufacture of phones produces carbon dioxide .
B. There are more and more mobile phones in the world .
C. The modernization of mobile phones is necessary .
D. The modernization of mobile phones makes the environment worse .
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage ?
A. Modern mobile phones are worse for the environment than the older ones.
B. Mobile phones are getting cheaper .
C. Used mobile phones can pollute the environment .
D. People in the UK are very concerned to recycle old mobile phones .
VII. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pt)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious. It is
complicated 29)__________ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example exhaust
from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution.  But the automobile provides 30) __________
for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water but factories
give employment to a large 31) __________ of people.  
Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that
benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But 32) __________ can be gradually
reduced in several ways. Scientists 33) __________ engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of
pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. 34) __________ can pass and enforce
laws that require businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
29. A. but B. since C. although D. therefore
30. A. work B. jobs C. means D. transportation
31. A. number B. amount C. great D. lots
32. A. pollutants B. polluted C. pollution C. polluting
33. A. or B. and C. but D. so
34. A. School B. Family C. People D. Government

VIII. Rearrange the words or phrases to make complete sentences. (0.5 pt)
35. called coronavirus/ that your lungs can affect / COVID-19 / is a new illness / by a virus / and it's caused /
______________________________________________________________________________

36. customers want products / and money-saving. / that are / Companies realize that / both effective //
______________________________________________________________________________

IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with words given.
(2.0 pts)
37. Hung did his homework easily.
 Hung had no__________________________________________________________________
38. I have never met people who are more pleasant than them.
 They are_____________________________________________________________________
39. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
 If___________________________________________________________________________
40. “What an attractive dimple you have!”, Tim said to Liz.
 Tim complimented_____________________________________________________________

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 TS 10-TT-ANSWER KEY
I. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others. (0.5pt)

1. A. environment B population C. education D. company

2. A. predict B. measure C. happen D. Differ
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5pt)

3. A. excited B. disappointed C. prepared D.decided

4. A. artificial B. cancel C. call D.congratulate
III. Choose the word/phrase A, B, C, or D that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5pts)

5. Other students______Thuy because she brought along her raincoat despite the fine weather.
A. shouted at B. turned down C. listened to D. laughed at
6. The weather is becoming hotter and hotter; ______________, my children often go swimming.
A. so B. therefore C. because D. however
7. Her father seldom writes letter,_________?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. doesn’t she D. does she
8. Why don’t we put more effort in _________________ the endangered animals?
A. keeping B. encouraging C. preserving D. maintaining
9. Student A: “ Is this book good ?”
Student B: “___________________.”
A. Yes, I like reading B. I don’t have this one
C. Reading is my favorite D. I don’t know. I haven’t read it
10. - Sue: “ You have read that article on the website, haven’t you? ’’
- Peter : ‘‘ __________”
A. Sure, Thanks B. Not at all ! Go ahead
C. Not yet. Why ? D. Yes, of course, I will
11. You should calm ____________and we will find out the best solution.
A. about B. up C. down D. from
12. ______________Saturday afternoons we usually play basketball.
A. On B. In C. At D. To
13. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a __________In North and South
America.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
14. Maryam is the girl ____________ visited Lan and Nga last week.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
IV Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions. (0.5pt)
15. What does this sign say?
A. Stop sign ahead B. Divided highway ahead
C. Construction ahead D. Rail road crossing ahead
16. What does this sign say?
A. You can see a lot of motor vehicles here. B. Motor vehicles aren’t allowed here.
C. You never use a motor or a car. D. You shouldn’t drive motor vehicles

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt)
17. It was surprisingly__ exciting that U23 won the silver medal of Asia cup this year. (surprise)
18. My Mom thinks that watching television is time-consuming. (consume)
19. What about replacing all ordinary bulbs with energy -saving one to save electricity? (replacement)
20. They are old enough to be independent of their parents. (depend)
21. To get a good position in her company, she got a few qualifications. (qualify)
22. My friend has been nominated as one of the most effective activists in the town charity program.(active)

VI. Read the passage then finish the tasks below. (1.5 pt)
Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket. That is because
many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most people are interested in changing their
old mobile phone for a new one. There has been an estimated number of 90 million unwanted mobile phones in
the UK alone ! This mountain weighs around 12,000 tones, but only 5% of it is recycled. What makes us worried
most is that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into the environment when phones
begin to degrade and , in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide are also produced during the manufacture of
phones. It seems that the more modern mobile phones become, the worse our environment gets.
A. Decide the sentences True or False (1.0 pt)
23. Mobile phones are modernized every year around the world . __True__
24. Most people are keen on having a newer mobile phone . __True__
25. About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled . __False__
26. Old mobile phones do no harm to the environment . __False__
B. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (0.5 pt)
27. What is the passage mainly about ?
A. The manufacture of phones produces carbon dioxide .
B. There are more and more mobile phones in the world .
C. The modernization of mobile phones is necessary .
D. The modernization of mobile phones makes the environment worse.
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage ?
A. Modern mobile phones are worse for the environment than the older ones.
B. Mobile phones are getting cheaper .
C. Used mobile phones can pollute the environment.
D. People in the UK are very concerned to recycle old mobile phones .
VII. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pt)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious. It is
complicated 29)__________ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example exhaust
from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution.  But the automobile provides 30) __________
for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water but factories
give employment to a large 31) __________ of people.  
Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that
benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But 32) __________ can be gradually
reduced in several ways. Scientists 33) __________ engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of
pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. 34) __________ can pass and enforce
laws that require businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
29. A. but B. since C. although D. therefore
30. A. work B. jobs C. means D. transportation
31. A. number B. amount C. great D. lots
32. A. pollutants B. polluted C. pollution C. polluting
33. A. or B. and C. but D. so
34. A. School B. Family C. People D. Governments

VIII. Rearrange the words or phrases to make complete sentences. (0.5 pt)
35. called coronavirus/ that your lungs can affect / COVID-19 / is a new illness / by a virus / and it's
caused /
 COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and it’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.

36. customers want products / and money-saving. / that are / Companies realize that / both effective //
 Companies realize that customers want products that are both effective and money-saving.

IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with words given. (2.0
pts)
37. Hung did his homework easily.
 Hung had no difficulty (in) doing his homework.
38. I have never met people who are more pleasant than them.
 They are the most pleasant people I’ve ever met.
39. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
 If I were/ was you, I would spend more time practicing English.
40. “What an attractive dimple you have!”, Tim said to Liz.
 Tim complimented Liz on her attractive dimple.

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