Đề luyện thi vào 10 môn Tiếng anh năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 38)

PRACTICE TEST 038
(BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2022-2023) A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. A. official B. delicious C. ocean D. concern 2. A. dangers B. products C. reserves D. mountains
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in the following questions. 3. A. kingdom B. flower C. design D. after 4. A. arrangement B. document C. technical D. architect
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. When I came to visit her last night, she _______a bath. A. had B. has C. is having D. was having
6. The house felt terribly cold _______the central heating had been on all day. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. although
7. He told me______ the safe before he left. A. to remember to lock B. remember locking C. to remember locking D. remember to lock
8. “No one _______touch anything in the room", said the policeman. A. has to B. will C. can D. had better
9. Everyone is ready, _______? A. isn’t he B. isn’t she C. aren’t they D. is he
10. They have 2 children, ______whom is married. A. all of B. some of C. both of D. neither of
11. Are you someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak ______? A. fluent B. fluence C. fluency D. fluently
12. You remind me _______ somebody I knew a long time ago. You look just like her. A. to B. for C. of D. in
13. I________ in Florida for three years when I was young. A. live B. used to live C. have lived D. would live
14. I like Betty and Maud, but I think Maud is the ___________ of the two. A. nice B. nicer C. more nice D. nicest
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
15. Alan: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?”
Peter: “______.” A. I’m afraid not B. You must be kidding C. I’m sorry not D. Of course you will
16. Mai: “It seems to me that the summer is nice here. ”
Tam: “______. It’s really lovely. ” A. You’re exactly right B. You’re dead wrong
C. I couldn’t agree less D. You could be right C. SYNONYM AND ANTONYM:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. Computers are recent accomplishments in our time. A. calculations B. documents C. achievements D. structures


18. She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family. A. find her living B. hold her living C. earn her living D. try her living
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. She is carrying out a health project for the disadvantages in inner cities and rural areas. A. suburban B. urban C. mountainous D. costal
20. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check. A. genuine B. similar C. fake D. different D. READING
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
Many health experts believe that children and young people today are more unhealthy than they
used to be. So why has this happened?
One reason is bad eating habits. __( 21 )__ of young people don’t have a healthy diet. They eat too
much fast food like hamburgers and pizza and not enough fruit and vegetables. In the US, many
children __( 22 )__ fast food regularly since they were very young. In fact, almost one-third of
American children aged four to nineteen have been eating fast food __(23)__ all the time. ___(24) ___,
they don’t do exercise and spend too much of their time watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing computer games.
So how can you change your habits if you have been following an unhealthy lifestyle for a long
time? First, change your __(25)__ and eat more fruit and vegetables. Next, find an activity you enjoy.
Why not try something different like rock climbing, surfing or hiking? Many young people have found
that __(26)__ fit and healthy can be a lot of fun.
21. A. Lots B. Very few C. Much D. Many
22. A. ate B. have been eating C. eat D. are eating
23. A. nearly B. most of C. for D. most 24. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Although D. And
25. A. recipes B. menu C. ingredients D. diet
26. A. became B. to be become C. becoming D. become
Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children.
Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn
English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But
not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own
language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study
their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for
their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Others learn
English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
27. According to the writer _______ .
A. only adults learn English
B. no children like to learn English
C. English is popular all over the world
D. English is useful only for teenagers
28. Most people learn English by ______. A. talking with foreigners
B. watching videos only
C. working hard on their lessons
D. hearing the language in the office
29. Many boys and girls learn English because _______ .
A. it is included in their study courses
B. they are forced to learn it


C. English can give them a job
D. they have to study their own languages
30. In America or Australia many school children study ______.
A. English as a foreign language
B. English and mathematics only
C. their own language and no foreign language
D. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish E. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
31. Thousands of people are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest. A B C D
32. There is few evidence that the children in language classrooms learn foreign languages better than A B C
adults in similar classroom situation. D
33. He bought a lot of books, none of them he has ever read. A B C D
34. Not only did she pass the exam but did she also get a scholarship. A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. His record at high school was poor.He failed to apply to that university.
A. His record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that university.
B. Failing to apply to that university, his record at high school was poor.
C. His record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that university.
D. His record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that university.
36. My new neighbour is a famous author.My new neighbour is also an influential political commentator.
A. My new neighbour is both a famous author and she is an influential political commentator.
B. My new neighbour likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.
C. My new neighbour is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.
D. My new neighbour writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.
37. My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot summer day
A. My father doesn’t like fishing a lot on a hot summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing, my father doesn't want to do it on a hot summer day.
C. Fishing is my father’s favorite enjoyment on a hot summer day.
D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot summer day
38. I have to hurry to deposit this money before the bank closes
A. The bank closed before I could deposit this money.
B. If I hurry, I can get to the bank before closing time to deposit this money.
C. I have to take some money out of the bank before it closes.
D. The bank is closing my account as I haven’t deposited any money.
39.When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.
A. The traffic is always so heavy that you'd better walk to work; it's quicker.
B. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.
C. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.
D. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day
40. Mary apologizes for having kept them waiting.


A. Mary has been waiting for them so long time.
B. Mary is sorry they were very late.
C. Mary says they called to say they will be late.
D. Mary is sorry that she made them wait for her. _____The end_____