SỞ GD&ĐT HÒA BÌNH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025

ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Dành cho thí sinh dự thi vào lớp Chất lượng cao)
Ngày thi: 07/6/2024
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.
Đề thi gồm có 07 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này.

Điểm Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách

Bằng số Bằng chữ

A. PHONETICS (1.0 point)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the
space provided below. (0.5pt)
1. A. impaired B. performed C. produced D. designed
2. A. mastery B. friendly C. deny D. symbol
3. A. wins B. repeats C. attacks D. develops
4. A. month B. without C. smooth D. birthday
5. A. relax B. campus C. fashion D. locate
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Write your answers in the
space provided below. (0.5pt)
6. A. mountain B. remain C. contain D. complain
7. A. achieve B. improve C. enter D. succeed
8. A. safety B. precede C. serial D. packet
9. A. extend B. complete C. pollute D. province
10. A. vacation B. community C. festival D. appliance
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

B. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (3.0 points)

I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. Write your answers in the
space provided below. (1.0pt)
11. We can launch a campaign to prevent school bullying, ______?
A. can we B. can’t we C. do we D. don’t we
12. She gave him a ______ wallet as a gift at his birthday party.
A. leather small brown B. small leather brown
C. brown small leather D. small brown leather
13. David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has ______of her address.
A. no idea B. nothing C. no thought D. no mind
14. ______, she will buy her parents a new TV.
A. When she receives her salary B. Once she received her salary
C. Until she received her salary D. After she had received her salary

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15. It is not sensible of her to ______ fun of her friends.
A. do B. make C. get D. pay
16. They are excited ______ going to Hong Kong for Christmas.
A. of B. for C. by D. about
17. The fruit needs ______ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eating B. eat C. to eat D. eaten
18. He hated being in the army ______ he had to obey commands.
A. because of B. instead of C. because D. although
19. To save energy, we should remember ______ off the lights before going out.
A. being turned B. turning C. turn D. to turn
20. It is not until December 25th______ the exam results will be announced.
A. which B. what C. that D. when
21. ______ more carefully, he wouldn’t have been in the hospital.
A. If he hadn’t driven B. If he had driven C. If he drove D. If he drives
22. It’s about time you ______ him the truth.
A. told B. tell C. will tell D. to tell
23. This is ______ film I’ve ever seen.
A. the most interesting B. as interesting as C. the more interesting D. more interesting
24. There has been enormous ______ in the supply of customized services to customers.
A. growing B. grow C. grown D. growth
25. The meal Mary cooked tastes ______.
A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
26. At first, she was trained to be ______ scriptwriter, but later she worked as a secretary.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
Choose the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences. Write your answer in the space provided below.
27. We should join hands to protect our environment.
A. take up B. put up C. work together D. make decisions
Choose the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences. Write your answer in the space provided below.
28. When being interviewed, you should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. express interested in B. be interested in
C. be related D. pay no attention to
Choose the letter among A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges. Write your answers in the space provided below.
29. Jane is asking Tony to lend her his computer and Tony agrees.
Jane: “Would you mind if I used your computer for an hour?”
Tony: “______.”
A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job. B. Yes, you can use it.
C. Of course not. I still need it now. D. Yes, It’s all right.
30. Nam and Nga are talking about women at workplace.
Nam: "I think women can now manage their family life and career very well."
Nga: “______. Some women are excellent at everything they do."
A. I am not so sure B. Oh come on! That is nonsense
C. We are of one mind D. I totally disagree
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

II. Supply the correct forms of the words given in BOLD. Write your answers in the space provided.
(1.0pt)
31. He is one of the most famous ______ in our country. ACT
32. That was an ______ performance from a young tennis player. IMPRESS
33. The first ______ he needs for that job is English proficiency. QUALIFY
34. ______, I think your plan should be considered more carefully. HONEST
35. Each room has books which are ______ to every age group. SUIT
36. Travelling helps people ______ their knowledge about other cultures. WIDE
37. It is very easy for us to understand his ______ explanation. LOGIC
38. Some teenagers carelessly ______ the basic traffic rules. REGARD
39. He gave an ______ speech at the farewell party. EMOTION
40. He wasn't ______ injured. He just got a few cuts and bruises. SERIOUS
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the space provided.
(1.0pt)
41. I came across my old friend while I (jog) ______ in the street.
42. Why do you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow)______?
43. We watched the children (jump)______from the window and falling into the blanket.
44. When I heard the noise, I got up to see what (happen)______before.
45. You shouldn’t get John (type) ______ this report because he is a careless man.
46. I wish my mom (take) ______ me to school every day, but she is too busy.
47. By the end of next month, she (write) ______ 10 novels.
48. Her youngest brother (offer)______ a new job a year ago.
49. Either my sister or I (be) ______ going to visit our uncle tomorrow.
50. (read) ______ the book, she gave it back to the library.
Your answers:
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

C. READING (3.0 points)

I. Fill in each numbered space with ONLY ONE appropriate word. Write your answers in the
space provided. (1.0pt)
Science is (51) ______very important indicator of the future. Every scientific advance or
discovery gives us a clue about what the future will hold for society. Perhaps the (52) ______ amazing
scientific discovery in recent times was the (53) ______of Dolly the sheep. Dolly was the first
successful cloned animal - that is, she was the first animal ever to be created from a single adult cell.
(54) ______is an exact copy of her biological mother. Since Dolly's birth, there (55) ______ been
debate about what this means for society in the future - because if we can clone sheep, we can surely
clone humans. Some people think (56) ______there are already signs that such things will eventually
happen. For (57) ______, couples in the United States who can't or don't want to have children (58)

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______ natural methods can now select the human egg and sperm they want through catalogues,
audiotapes or even computer order systems. One journalist has commented, "Ordering a frozen embryo
(59) ______a little more emotionally complicated (60) ______ ordering a home-delivered pizza - but
not so different logistically".
Your answers:
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

II. Read the passage and choose the letter among A, B, C, or D for each blank. Write your answers
in the space provided below. (1.0pt)
Everyone has two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (61)
______and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are awake, because you can control
(62) ______. But when you are asleep, your feeling position (63) ______the real you. In a normal (64)
______, of course, people often change their position. The important position is the one you go to
sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (65) ______ person. You usually believe people
and you accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad, so you never
express your (66) ______ feeling. You are quite shy.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (67) ______ a lot and you
always easily become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you (68) ______
having a good time.
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (69) ______ person. You have a low opinion of
yourself. You are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (70) ______ to be on your own. You are
easily hurt.
61. A. important B. serious C. secret D. particular
62. A. yourself B. myself C. themselves D. ourselves
63. A. makes B. understand C. changes D. shows
64. A. room B. bed C. night D. body
65. A. independent B. open C. talkative D. generous
66. A. real B. lonely C. cheerful D. gentle
67. A. talk B. sleep C. relax D. worry
68. A. regret B. enjoy C. mind D. deny
69. A. strong B. healthy C. nervous D. careful
70. A. pretend B. oppose C. refuse D. prefer
Your answers:
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions. Write your answers in the space provided below. (1.0pt)
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs
also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk,
in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge
has caused egg sales to substantially decrease in recent years, which in turn has brought about the
development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs.
These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked.
They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking.
One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second
alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called “designed” eggs. These eggs are

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produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice
bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of
cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise
the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies
to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol
levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant
of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol
derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the
body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of
eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help
reduce the blood cholesterol level.
71. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat designed eggs and egg substitutes
72. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. cholesterol B. minerals C. canola oil D. vitamins
73. Which of the following could best replace the word “somewhat” in paragraph 1?
A. in fact B. a lot C. indefinitely D. a little
74. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
75. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily
limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
76. The word “portrayed” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. described B. studied C. tested D. destroyed
77. What is the meaning of “back up” in paragraph 2?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
78. What is meant by the phrase “mixed results” in paragraph 2?
A. The results have been concluded. B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results haven’t been concluded. D. The results are obvious.
79. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT?
A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
80. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
Your answers:
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.

76. 77. 78. 79. 80.

D. WRITING (3.0 points)

I. Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it. Write your answers in the
space provided. (1.0pt)
81. Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual laborers.
A B C D

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82. We discussed the problem, so we didn’t get much further in actually solving it.
A B C D
83. I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directly.
A B C D
84. Hundred of scientists have been involved in the research.
A B C D
85. Doctors fear possible epidemics of cholera, malaria, and other deadth diseases.
A B C D
86. With rents so high, it wasn’t economic to continue to live in the city.
A B C D
87. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.
A B C D
88. I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now.
A B C D
89. Each of the members of the group are made to write a report every week.
A B C D
90. The teacher punished the student whom didn’t do his homework.
A B C D
Your answers:
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.

86. 87. 88. 89. 90.

II. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one. (1.0pt)
91. I haven’t met my old teacher for twenty years.
 I last ____________________________________________________________________________.
92. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
 It was such __________________________________________________________________.
93. They had hardly left home when it started to rain.
 No sooner ___________________________________________________________________.
94. Although I live far from Dien Bien Province, I still want to visit it.
 Despite _____________________________________________________________________.
95. They believe that the oil price will rise again.
 The oil price _________________________________________________________________.
96. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
 The heavy rain prevented ______________________________________________________.
97. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
 I was the last ________________________________________________________________.
98. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?
 I’d rather ___________________________________________________________________.
99. “Congratulations! You have passed the driving test.”, she said to me.
 She congratulated me _________________________________________________________.
100. Although I am hungry, I can’t finish off the whole pizza.
 However ____________________________________________________________________.
III. Paragraph writing. (1.0pt)
Many parents are concerned about the time their children spend on computer games because they
think that it does them harm rather than good.
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Write a paragraph of about 200 words under the
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