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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THCS VÀ THPT NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH

ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
Năm học 2015 - 2016
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
Năm học 2014-2015
Lớp 10 - Ban cơ bản
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

Họ và tên : ……………….……………………………… …………………… Ngày sinh: …………………….………. Phòng thi: ……
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Mã đề thi
101
Số báo danh
(HS ghi)
Cán bộ coi thi thứ nhất
(Kí và ghi rõ họ tên) Cán bộ coi thi thứ hai
(Kí và ghi rõ họ tên)

B. cough
C. doubt
D. about
Câu 3: A. sewage
B. steward
C. shipwreck
D. waist
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
by circling A, B, C or D. (from question 4 to 6)
Câu 4: A. typhoon
B. festive
C. machine
D. resource
Câu 5: A. compliment
B. mechanic
C. government
D. poisonous
Câu 6: A. disappear
B. congratulate
C. disastrous
D. appliance
Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences by
circling A, B, C or D. (from question 7 to 22)
Câu 7: You can get a running–up nose if you ……………or an allergy.
A. had a cold B. caught cold C. will catch cold D. have a cold
Câu 8: Nepal was by a magnitude-7.3 earthquake on Tuesday,
just weeks after the devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people.
A. stuck B. beaten C. defeated D. hit
Câu 9: The ideal tiger territory is a large forested area with rich vegetation
For cover, plentiful water to drink and cool off in, and deer, swine,

Peter:“ …………………………”
A. So did I B. I did too C. I did either D. Neither did I
Câu 21: Teacher: “Your English is very good, Nam.”
Nam: “ ”
A. Yes, of course. I know it is perfect.
B. Thanks. Are you telling lies?
C. Thanks for your compliment. It’s certainly encouraging.
D. No, I don’t like it.
Câu 22: Would you mind …… your radio a little, please?
A. turning out B. turning down C. to turn down D. to turn out
Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correction in each
of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (from question 23 to 27)
Câu 23: Around 1750, electricity (A) experiments (B) became popularly
(C) as entertainment (D) at the court of the French King, Louis XV.
A. electricity B. experiments C. popularly D. entertainment
Câu 24: The keyboard with alphabet keys is (A) enough easy (B) to use to
give program instructions (C) to the computer (D).
A. is B. enough easy C. program instructions D. computer
Câu 25: Some people take (A) vitamin E to relieve muscular cramps, to
extend life span (B), and fighting (C) skin problems (D).
A. take B. life span C. and fighting D. problems
Câu 26: Albany, a (A) city on (B) the Hudson River, was (C) the (D)
capital of New York State since 1797.
A. a B. on C. was D. the
Câu 27: Sequoyah, that (A) worked on (B) the alphabet for twelve years,
finally completed (C) it in (D) 1823.
A. that B. worked on C. finally completed D. in
Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space by circling A,
B, C or D. (from question 28 to 37)
The world around us is very colorful. The place (28) be very

Câu 33: A. Before
B. While
C. After
D. When
Câu 34: A. bodies
B. pants
C. shirts
D. clothes
Câu 35: A. dye
B. make
C. knit
D. sew
Câu 36: A. From
B. On
C. In
D. During

THÍ SINH
KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO PHẦN CÓ GẠCH CHÉO
fire was probably when a tree struck by lightning. He soon learned how to
make fire for himself. However, man probably made his first fire by rubbing
two sticks together. Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep
himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten
away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to
signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals.
In some other countries, people lit fires to warn their friend of danger. Fire
was also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used
burning sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he
hung small wire baskets from posts to light streets. One man even used fire to
tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly
twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit
the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the
burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a
wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
Câu 38: The best title for the passage can be
A. how fire was discovered B. the use of fire
C. the danger of fire D. fire and candle
Câu 39: How were the streets lit before gas and electricity were invented?
A. from a tree struck by lightning B. from wire baskets hung on posts
C. from two sticks together D. from a candle
Câu 40: Man probably used fire to do a lot of things except
A. to tell the time B. to make swords
C. to send signal D. to keep warm at night
Câu 41: Red Indians used fire
A. to make gas and electricity B. to frighten away enemies
C. to burn down trees D. to signal messages
Câu 42: According to the passage, man used the following to give light
A. oil lamp B. wire baskets C. candle D. all are correct.
Câu 43: The first street lights were

Read the passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable
word. (from question 58 to 67)
The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother (58)… And think
how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually
learnt a (59)………. language to read the literature of the country. Now
speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year many
millions of people started learning one. (60)… … do they do it? Some try
(61)… home with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television
programs; some use computers and network; (62)……. go to evening classes.
If they use the language only two or three (63) a week, learning it will
take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A (64)…
people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is
clearly easier to learn a language in the country (65) it is spoken.
However, most people cannot (66) this, and for many it is not necessary.
They need the language in order (67) do their work.
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