Đề thi thử Tiếng Anh vào 10 trường NTT năm 2024 - Lần 1 (có giải thích đáp án cho tài khoản FREE)

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

Unfair _____ and biased behavior can lead to tension in the workplace.

Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ______?

Van Gogh suffered from depression _____ by overwork and iII health.

_____ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.

I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _____ of our serious consideration.

John had to spend several days in _____ hospital after his surgery to recover.

She would rather stay at home than _____ shopping.

You _____ bring outside food into the movie theater. They have a separate stand for snacks and drinks.

As the drug took ____, the boy became quieter.

All the participants are very anxious because the organizers haven't announced the competition winner _____.

I know you're excited about the job interview, but remember, don't count your chickens before they _____. Wait for the official offer.

_____ our children may be, we cannot go picnic in this weather.

There are many _____ in our library. 

Laura and David are talking about the benefits of swimming.

Laura: “I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.”

David: “_____”

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book 21.1ofwithonfor etiquette. This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social 21.2situationspositionsconditionslocations, from birthday parties to funerals. But in modern society, it is not simply to know the proper rules for behavior in your own country. It is necessary for people 21.3whowhosewherewhich work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well. Cultural 21.4differentlydifferencesdifferentdiffer can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony. When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks. 21.5OtherwiseThereforeMoreoverHowever, in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear 21.6to confuseconfuseconfusingconfused to Westerners. In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it. In addition, to 21.7feelshowgettake respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person.

(Source: Reading Advantage by Casey Malarcher)

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Nearly 515 blocks of San Francisco, including almost all of Nob Hill, were destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fires. Many of San Francisco’s “painted ladies” - its gaudy, nineteenth-century Victorian houses - were lost in the disaster. Today, some 14,000 surviving houses have been preserved, particularly in the Cow Hollow, Mission, Pacific Heights, and Alamo Square districts.

Distinguished by their design characteristics, three styles of San Franciscan Victorians can be found today. The Italianate, which flourished in the 1870s, is characterized by a flat roof, slim pillars flanking the front door, and bays with windows that slant inward. The ornamentation of these narrow row houses was patterned after features of the Roman Classical styles. The Stick style, which peaked in popularity during the 1880s, added ornate woodwork outlines to the doors and windows. Other additions included the French cap, gables, and three-sided bays. Designs changed dramatically when the Queen Anne style became the rage in the 1890’s. Turrets, towers, steep gabled roofs, and glass art windows distinguished Queen Anne houses from their predecessors.

In the period after the earthquake, the Victorians came to be regarded as impossibly old-fashioned, but beginning around 1960, owners began peeling off stucco, tearing off false fronts, reapplying custom woodwork, and commissioning multi-hued paint jobs. Before long, many of these houses had been restored to their former splendor.

The word "gaudy" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.

According to the passage, in what district of San Francisco are authentic Victorian houses LEAST likely to be found today?

The design characteristics of the three San Francisco Victorian styles are _____.

As used in the second paragraph, the word "bays" refers to _____.

The ornamentation of the Italianate-style houses was inspired by features of _____.

According to the passage, which of the following styles of architecture was the last to become fashionable in San Francisco?

During which of the following periods were San Francisco’s Victorian houses generally thought of as old-fashioned?

Which of the following is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.

Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their teacher and asked to give an 30.1 (EXPLAIN) as to what that word means; in other words, to provide a definition. The assumption is that if you know a word, you can define it. 30.2 (LOGIC), that might make sense, but in reality it is not always reasonable to assume that. There are words and phrases that even native speakers use in conversation without much thought which can lead to confusion when you ask a native speaker to define them. Take the 30.3 (CONCEIVE) of 'Zeitgeist', for example, which has entered English from German. It's 30.4 (DOUBT) much easier to use than it is to define. With a word like 'Zeitgeist', it may be more 30.5 (SENSE) to test the student's understanding in ways other than asking them to define it.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

It takes six hours to drive from here to London.

=> It is from here to London.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.

=> No sooner she started to clean up the house.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother. 

=> The boy was on when his mother scolded him.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

I have never visited a more picturesque landmark than the Eiffel Tower.

=> The Eiffel Tower is ever visited.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

He said, 'Do not go into this abandoned building'.

=> He warns me abandoned building.

Write the body part of a letter, using about 100 words.

You are planning to take a gap year after high school, but your parents are concerned about your decision. Write a letter to them explaining TWO reasons why you believe taking a gap year is important for your personal and academic growth.

Begin and end your letter as follows:

Dear Mom and Dad,

Yesterday, you both expressed your concerns about my decision to take a gap year after high school. I understand that it might be worrisome for you, but please let me tell you some reasons why it is important for me.

Hopefully, this will help you understand me better.

Yours,

Minh