Bài kiểm tra môn Tiếng Anh - Ôn thi tuyển sinh Lớp 10 năm học 2016-2017 - Phòng GD & ĐT TPVL

 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TPVL 
PRACTICE TEST 2
 (Ôn thi tuyển sinh lớp 10, NH 2016-2017)
í Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
 	1. A. experience	B. expect	C. extensive 	D excellent
2. A. ploughed	B. worked	C. watched 	D. practiced 
í Choose the word with the different stress pattern
3. A. earthquake	B. energy	C. although	D. forward
	4. A. dormitory	B. intelligent	C. suffer	D. internet
í . Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete each sentence.
5. His sister ______	Chinese for two years , but she doesn’t study it anymore now 
	A. studies	B. studied	C. has studied	D. is studying
6. The new appliance does not only work _________ but also saves energy.
	A. effect	B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
7. They __________ their reports yet 
	A. haven’t finished	 B. have finished	 C. finished	D. am finishing
8. Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks, _____?
	A. haven’t they	B. aren’t they	C. don’t they	D. won’t they
9. . Energy-saving bulbs should be used to ____________electricity.
	A. buy	B. waste	C. save	 	D. spend
10. He hates ___________ a lie 
	A. tells	B. tell	C. to tell	D. telling
11. She is very tired; .., she has to finish her homework .
 A. moreover B. so C. However D. and
12. It rains __________ June
	A. for 	B. in	C. on 	D. at 
13. Many old people need someone to look _____ them 
	A. for	B. after	C. at	D. up
14. Where would you go if you  a car ?
 A. have 	 B. has C. having D. had
15. . The women and animals _______ you saw on TV were from China
 A. which	B. whom	C. that	D. who
16. The damaged brigde __________ by the workers two week ago
	A. was repaired	B repaired	C. is repaired	D. repairing
17. The roof of the building suddenly ______ after a loud explosion
	A. caused	 B. collapsed	C. erupted	D. decorated
18 Solar energy doesn’t cause
	A. pollute	B. pollution	C. polluted	D. pollutant
19. On Easter Sunday , young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs ______________ they are good
 A. as well as	B as long as 	C such as 	D. unless	
20. I’m pleased .. you’re working hard.
A. that	B. where	C. why	D. this
21There was no football match on VTV3 so I turned to another .
	A. media	B. television	C. channel	D. number
22. Mai : “ Let’s go around the campus “ Nga “ ”
	A. No. thanks	B. Yes , please	C. Why not ?	D. Not at all 
í . Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. 
 Tet is a national and (23) _______ festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be returned to think about (24)______past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come.
 Before Tet all houses are white washed and (25) _______with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (26) _______ to a more favorite life.
 On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (27)_____ money put in a small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days. 
23. A. tradition	B. traditional	C. traditionally	D. traditionalist
24. A. its	B. your	C. their 	D. our
25. A. decorate	B. decorated	C. decorating 	D. decorates
26. A. forward	B. for	C. after	D. at
27. A. make	 	B. give	C. sell	D. receive
íRead the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for each question 
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847. Graham studied anatomy and physiology at the University of London, but moved with his family to Quebec, Canada in 1870. Bell soon moved to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1871, he began working with deaf people and published the system of Visible Hearing that was developed by his father. 
In 1872, Bell founded a school for the deaf which soon became part of Boston University. Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. While trying to discover the secret of transmitting multiple messages on a single wire, Bell heard the sound of a plucked string along some of the electrical wire. One of Bell's assistants, Thomas A. Watson, was trying to reactivate a telephone transmitter. After receiving a patent on March 7, 1876 for transmitting sound along a single wire, he successfully transmitted human speech on March 10th. Bell's telephone patent was one of the most valuable patents ever issued. He started the Bell Telephone Company in 1877. Bell went on to invent a precursor to the modern day air conditioner, and a device called a "photophone". In 1898, Alexander Graham Bell and his son-in law took over the National Georgraphic Society and built it into one of the most recognized magazines in the world. Bell also helped found Science Magazine, one of the most respected research journals in the world. 
28. What did Alexander Graham Bell do in 1872?
  Invent a machine for cleaning wheat.   C. Start a school of deaf people
  Invent the telephone   D. Study at the University of London
29. Which information about A..G. Bell happened FIRST?
  Bell invented the telephone C.   Bell moved to Canada
  Bell published the Visible Hearing system D.   Bell moved to Massachusetts
30. What was Thomas A. Watson doing when Alexander Graham Bell heard the sound of a plucked string over electric wire?
  Transmitting multiple message over a single wire.   C. Transmitting the human voice over the single wire.
  Starting the Bell Telephone Company   D. Reactivating a telephone transmitter
31. What is the best definition for "transmit" in this passage.
  to block by stopping B. to send.   C. to make larger  D.  to disturb
32. Which of the following was Alexander Graham Bell NOT involved with? 
  National Geographic Magazine C.   Science Magazine
  Photophone D.   Teaching blind people
í . Identify the underlined word/ phrase that needs correcting to become an exact one
 33.You will be given the uniquely opportunity to study with one of Europe’s top chefs.
 A B C D
 34. 7. I suggest having dinner and then go to see Possible Dreams ?
	 A B C D
 35. He used to swimming in the river when he was young
 A B C D
 36. Maryam was really impressed to the beauty of the city.
 A B C D
í . Choose the letter ( A,B,C or D )that best fits each of the following sentences.
37. I spent half an hour writing the letter.
A. It took me half an hour write the letter B. It takes me half an hour to write the letter 
C. It took me half an hour to write the letter. D. It took half an hour me to write the letter.
38. “ I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow.” She said.
A. She said she was leaving there for Hue tomorrow. B. She said I was leaving there for Hue the following day.
C. She said she was leaving here for Hue the following day. D. She said she was leaving there for Hue the following day 
39. 29. If it doesn’t rain, we will go on a picnic.
 A. Unless it doesn’t rain, we will go on a picnic.	B. Unless it rains, we will go on a picnic.
 C. Unless it rains, we won’t go on a picnic. 	 D. Unless it doesn’t rain, we won’t go on a picnic.
40, The novel was interesting . I bought it last week
 A. The novel whom I bought last week was interesting . B. The novel which I bought last week was interesting 
 C. The novel which bought last week was interesting D. The novel which I bought it last week was interesting
Answer key
 ĐỀ THAM KHẢO TS LỚP 10 (2016 ) 
í Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
 	1. A. experience	B. expect	C. extensive 	D excellent
2. A. ploughed	B. worked	C. watched 	D. practiced 
í Choose the word with the different stress pattern
3. A. earthquake	B. energy	C. although	D. forward
	4. A. dormitory	B. intelligent	C. suffer	D. internet
í . Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete each sentence.
5. His sister ______	Chinese for two years , but she doesn’t study it anymore now 
	A. studies	B. studied	C. has studied	D. is studying
6. The new appliance does not only work _________ but also saves energy.
	A. effect	B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
7. They __________ their reports yet 
	A. haven’t finished	 B. have finished	 C. finished	D. am finishing
8. Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks, _____?
	A. haven’t they	B. aren’t they	C. don’t they	D. won’t they
9. . Energy-saving bulbs should be used to ____________electricity.
	A. buy	B. waste	C. save	 	D. spend
10. He hates ___________ a lie 
	A. tells	B. tell	C. to tell	D. telling
11. She is very tired; .., she has to finish her homework .
 A. moreover B. so C. However D. and
12. It rains __________ June
	A. for 	B. in	C. on 	D. at 
13. Many old people need someone to look _____ them 
	A. for	B. after	C. at	D. up
14. Where would you go if you  a car ?
 A. have 	 B. has C. having D. had
15. . The women and animals _______ you saw on TV were from China
 A. which	B. whom	C. that	D. who
16. The damaged brigde __________ by the workers two week ago
	A. was repaired	B repaired	C. is repaired	D. repairing
17. The roof of the building suddenly ______ after a loud explosion
	A. caused	 B. collapsed	C. erupted	D. decorated
18 Solar energy doesn’t cause
	A. pollute	B. pollution	C. polluted	D. pollutant
19. On Easter Sunday , young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs ______________ they are good
 A. as well as	B as long as 	C such as 	D. unless	
20. I’m pleased .. you’re working hard.
A. that	B. where	C. why	D. this
21There was no football match on VTV3 so I turned to another .
	A. media	B. television	C. channel	D. number
22. Mai : “ Let’s go around the campus “ Nga “ ”
	A. No. thanks	B. Yes , please	C. Why not ?	D. Not at all 
í . Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. 
 Tet is a national and (23) _______ festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be returned to think about (24)______past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come.
 Before Tet all houses are white washed and (25) _______with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (26) _______ to a more favorite life.
 On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (27)_____ money put in a small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days. 
23. A. tradition	B. traditional	C. traditionally	D. traditionalist
24. A. its	B. your	C. their 	D. our
25. A. decorate	B. decorated	C. decorating 	D. decorates
26. A. forward	B. for	C. after	D. at
27. A. make	 	B. give	C. sell	D. receive
íRead the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for each question 
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847. Graham studied anatomy and physiology at the University of London, but moved with his family to Quebec, Canada in 1870. Bell soon moved to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1871, he began working with deaf people and published the system of Visible Hearing that was developed by his father. 
In 1872, Bell founded a school for the deaf which soon became part of Boston University. Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. While trying to discover the secret of transmitting multiple messages on a single wire, Bell heard the sound of a plucked string along some of the electrical wire. One of Bell's assistants, Thomas A. Watson, was trying to reactivate a telephone transmitter. After receiving a patent on March 7, 1876 for transmitting sound along a single wire, he successfully transmitted human speech on March 10th. Bell's telephone patent was one of the most valuable patents ever issued. He started the Bell Telephone Company in 1877. Bell went on to invent a precursor to the modern day air conditioner, and a device called a "photophone". In 1898, Alexander Graham Bell and his son-in law took over the National Georgraphic Society and built it into one of the most recognized magazines in the world. Bell also helped found Science Magazine, one of the most respected research journals in the world. 
28. What did Alexander Graham Bell do in 1872?
  Invent a machine for cleaning wheat.   C. Start a school of deaf people
  Invent the telephone   D. Study at the University of London
29. Which information about A..G. Bell happened FIRST?
  Bell invented the telephone C.   Bell moved to Canada
  Bell published the Visible Hearing system D.   Bell moved to Massachusetts
30. What was Thomas A. Watson doing when Alexander Graham Bell heard the sound of a plucked string over electric wire?
  Transmitting multiple message over a single wire.   C. Transmitting the human voice over the single wire.
  Starting the Bell Telephone Company   D. Reactivating a telephone transmitter
31. What is the best definition for "transmit" in this passage.
  to block by stopping B. to send.   C. to make larger  D.  to disturb
32. Which of the following was Alexander Graham Bell NOT involved with? 
  National Geographic Magazine C.   Science Magazine
  Photophone D.   Teaching blind people
í . Identify the underlined word/ phrase that needs correcting to become an exact one
 33.You will be given the uniquely opportunity to study with one of Europe’s top chefs.
 A B C D
 34. 7. I suggest having dinner and then go to see Possible Dreams ?
	 A B C D
 35. He used to swimming in the river when he was young
 A B C D
 36. Maryam was really impressed to the beauty of the city.
 A B C D
í . Choose the letter ( A,B,C or D )that best fits each of the following sentences.
37. I spent half an hour writing the letter.
A. It took me half an hour write the letter B. It takes me half an hour to write the letter 
C. It took me half an hour to write the letter. D. It took half an hour me to write the letter.
38. “ I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow.” She said.
A. She said she was leaving there for Hue tomorrow. B. She said I was leaving there for Hue the following day.
C. She said she was leaving here for Hue the following day. D. She said she was leaving there for Hue the following day 
39. 29. If it doesn’t rain, we will go on a picnic.
 A. Unless it doesn’t rain, we will go on a picnic.	B. Unless it rains, we will go on a picnic.
 C. Unless it rains, we won’t go on a picnic. 	 D. Unless it doesn’t rain, we won’t go on a picnic.
40, The novel was interesting . I bought it last week
 A. The novel whom I bought last week was interesting . B. The novel which I bought last week was interesting 
 C. The novel which bought last week was interesting D. The novel which I bought it last week was interesting