Phßng GD&§T Lôc nam Trêng THCS B¶o §µi §Ò chÝnh thøc ®Ò thi thö vµo líp 10 (Thêi gian lµm bµi: 60 phót) Häc sinh lµm bµi ra tê giÊy thi, kh«ng lµm vµo ®Ò thi I- Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part (2M) 1. a. come b. once c. love d. continue 2. a. stay b. lake c. climate d. vacation 3. a. busy b. visit c. museum d. conversation 4. a. who b. what c. where d. while 5. a. invite b. tropical c. divide d. primary II. Choose the best answer (2M) 1. If he ……me, I will be ready to help him. a. ask b. will ask c. asks d. to ask 2. Paola needs her writing skill or she will fail in the coming written examination. a. to improve b. improve c. improving d. to be improved 3. you want to keep fit, you should do more exercises. a. Although b. If c. When d. Whether 4. They enjoy to music in the evening. a. being listened b. listened c. listening d. listen 5. A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1550, ……….? a. isn’t it b. is it c. was it d. wasn’t it 6. In class you must listen ……. to the teacher. a. hardly b. boringly c. carelessly d. carefully 7. In the summer my brother always wears shirts with short…… a. hands b. arms c. sleeves d. shoulders 8. This new blouse is lovely, and very……. a. fashion b. style c. lifestyle d. fashionable 9. Lunar New Year is the festival ……… popular in China, too. a. which was b. which are c. which is d. in which 10. The amount of electricity will be …………. if we use energy-saving bulbs. a. reduced b. reduce c. reducing d. to reduce III. Put the verbs into correct form (2M) 1. What you (do)…………… if you were there? 2. Lan told her friend (not make)……………… such noise in class. 3. We wish today (not have)……………. a literature exam. 4. That poem (write) …………… by a famous writer in 1998. 1. If we keep our environment clean, we (live) …………… in a happier and healthier life. IV. Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning (2M) 1. The desk is broken. I bought it last year. The desk ……………………………………………… 2. He speaks English badly, so he fails the exam. If he ………………………………………………………. 3. Nam said “Why don’t we go swimming this afternoon?” Nam suggested ………………………………………… 4. Mary got the job, but she didn’t have the qualification. Although ………………………………………………… 5. “I am taking my driving test tomorrow” She said She said that…………………… V. Read the following passage and answer the questions (2M) Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that make Sydney famous : its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973. 1. Where did Captain Arthur arrive in 1788? …………………………………… 2. Is Sydney the biggest city in Australia? ………………………………………………… 3. How many beaches are there close to Sydney? …………………………………………………. 4. What is the population of Sydney today? …………………………………………………. 5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? ………………………………………………… The end KEYS I- Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part (2M) 1.d. continue 2.c. climate 3.d. conversation 4. a. who 5.b. tropical II. Choose the best answer (2M) 1. c. asks 2. a. to improve 3. b. If 4. c. listening 5.d. wasn’t it 6.d. carefully 7.c. sleeves 8.d. fashionable 9c. which is 10. a. reduced III. Put the verbs into correct form (2M) 1. would you do 2. not to make 3. (did not have. 4. was written 5. will live IV. Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning (2M) 1. The desk which I bought last yearis broken 2. If he didn’t speak English badly, so he wouldn’t fail the exam. 3. Nam suggested going swimming this afternoon 4. Although Mary didn’t have the qualification, she got the job. 5. She said that she was taking her driving test the next day. V. Read the following passage and answer the questions (2M) 1. Where did Captain Arthur arrive in 1788? Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney 2. Is Sydney the biggest city in Australia? Yes, it is 3. How many beaches are there close to Sydney? There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney 4. What is the population of Sydney today? Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. 5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? It was built in 1932 . GD&§T Lôc nam Trêng THCS B¶o §µi §Ò chÝnh thøc ®Ò thi thö vµo líp 10 (Thêi gian lµm bµi: 60 phót) Häc sinh lµm bµi ra tê giÊy thi, kh«ng lµm vµo ®Ò thi I- Choose the word with the different pronunciation. exam. 4. That poem (write) …………… by a famous writer in 199 8. 1. If we keep our environment clean, we (live) …………… in a happier and healthier life. IV. Rewrite the following sentences without. overseas. There are three things that make Sydney famous : its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 193 2 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 197 3. 1. Where did