Đề số 13 luyện thi vào 6 môn Tiếng Anh trường THCS Archimedes

9/1/2026 7:00:00 AM

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

  • charity
  • achieve
  • chemist
  • channel

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

  • new
  • few
  • sew
  • knew

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

  • machines

  • messages

  • windows
  • feelings

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

  • guitar
  • balloon
  • hotel
  • morning

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

  • pollution
  • customer

  • holiday

  • handicraft

Choose the word that is different from the rest.

  • rocket
  • castle
  • tractor
  • trailer

Choose the word that is different from the rest.

  • kettle
  • pillow
  • teapot
  • toaster

Choose the word that is different from the rest.

  • speak
  • talk
  • push
  • shout

Choose the word that is different from the rest.

  • armchair
  • bookcase
  • table
  • parrot

Choose the word that is different from the rest.

  • document
  • manager
  • president
  • minister

When I was a child, my grandfather _____ take me fishing at the lake every Sunday.

  • is used to
  • used to
  • got used to
  • was used to

Right now, a new hospital _____ in the center of our quiet, small country town.

  • is being built
  • is building
  • builds
  • has built

Please give the important documents to _____ as soon as you finish reading them today.

  • me
  • I
  • my
  • mine

You can finish your homework now, _____ you can wake up early tomorrow morning instead.

  • but
  • so
  • or
  • nor

Excuse me, Mr. Johnson, _____ I please leave the classroom a few minutes early today?

  • must
  • need
  • may
  • would

My grandfather wakes up early to water his beautiful garden _____ single morning during the summer.

  • all
  • every
  • each of
  • whole

Let's go to the Italian restaurant downtown for dinner to celebrate your recent promotion, _____?

  • don't we
  • shall we
  • let we
  • will we

_____ fresh water is absolutely essential for all living creatures to survive on this planet.

  • The
  • A
  • Ø (no article)

  • An

This new smartphone is not quite _____ the one I bought three years ago.

  • expensive as
  • more expensive
  • as expensive
  • as expensive as

I have _____ been to that new Italian restaurant downtown, but I want to go.

  • always
  • ever
  • never
  • usually

John's father bought him a(n) _____ bike as a birthday gift.

  • blue Japanese expensive
  • expensive Japanese blue
  • Japanese expensive blue
  • expensive blue Japanese

Teens may have access to the Internet through personal ______ like smartphone, but younger children still use the family computer to get online.

  • information
  • instruments
  • devices
  • document

Try to _____ the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary.

  • judge
  • guess
  • decide
  • expect

When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to _____ your knowledge into practice.

  • take
  • put
  • bring
  • push

I can never touch lobster because I am _____ to shellfish.

  • sensible

  • detrimental

  • allergic
  • infected

The school is _____ accepting applications for the upcoming academic year.

  • certainly
  • completely
  • currently
  • correctly

We take _____ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers.

  • care

  • out
  • around
  • turns

You should wear your coat, or you may _____ a cold.

  • come down with
  • cut down on
  • run out of
  • get on with

Ethan: How long did it take you to become _____ in Spanish?

Jake: It took me about two years of consistent practice and speaking with native speakers.

  • unusual
  • concerned
  • cheerful
  • fluent

Lan: My family still _____ the tradition of making bánh chưng every Tet.

Anh: That’s awesome! We do too. It’s such a nice way to keep our heritage alive.

  • expresses
  • interrupts
  • maintains
  • requests

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

She (own) three small bookshops in the city centre, but she rarely visits them herself.

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

The milk (smell) sour, so I think we should throw the whole carton away.

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

(you / watch) the football match on TV last night? It was so exciting that I couldn't sleep until midnight.

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

(you / ever / try) durian ice cream before, or does the smell put you off?

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

While she (cook) dinner, the smoke alarm unexpectedly went off in the kitchen.

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

My father (not use to) eat spicy food, but now he adds chilli to everything.

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

(the train / arrive) on time tomorrow morning, or should we expect some delays?

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

She wouldn't feel so tired all the time if she (get) more sleep each night.

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

If you (not water) the plants regularly, they will probably die within a week.

Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

I wish I (not eat) so much cake at the party last night.

A: Where is our study group meeting this afternoon?

B: _____

  • We usually meet every Friday at 3 pm. 

  • We are meeting in the corner of the quiet cafe.
  • Only the senior members can join this time. 

  • There's a new cafe near the station. 

A: Which app do you use most for learning English?

B: _____

  • I find the TAK12 app very helpful and fun.
  • Learning English is essential for my future career.

  • I downloaded five new apps on my phone today.
  • My teacher recommended a good grammar book.

A: How do you stay dry during the rainy season?

B: _____

  • I always carry a strong umbrella in my backpack.
  • It rains almost every day in the tropical regions.
  • I got wet because I forgot my raincoat at home.
  • The rainy season usually starts in late October.

A: How much did you pay for that new backpack?

B: _____

  • I bought it at the shop near my school. 

  • It was on sale, so I only paid thirty dollars.
  • My mom chose the color for me. 

  • I have used my old backpack for over four years.

A: What kind of movie are we watching tonight?

B: _____

  • Let's watch a documentary about space travel.
  • The tickets are quite expensive these days. 

  • The cinema is only ten minutes away from here.
  • I really enjoy eating popcorn while watching films.

Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question.

After only 50 minutes flying from Ho Chi Minh City, visitor will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island.

The island has a triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. Most of the island is covered with beautiful sandy beaches, but there are also mountains with 99 peaks. The tallest peak is Chua Mountain, which rises to 603 meters. Because Phu Quoc is located in the Gulf of Thailand, it has a warm, tropical climate with nice weather all year round. However, the best time to visit is from November to March, when it is dry and the sky is clear.

Phu Quoc is famous for its cuisines and natural wonderful coastline. The most famous speciality of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy but interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely attract you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline with several wonderful beaches. They are still not fully developed, which gives them a beautiful, romantic charm that you can't find anywhere else.

What is the travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island?

  • Nearly an hour
  • More than an hour
  • Almost half an hour
  • Nearly two hours

How many peaks are there on the island?

  • 25 peaks

  • 50 peaks

  • 99 peaks
  • 125 peaks

Phu Quoc has become a popular destination because tourists can visit it at any time of the year, thanks to _____.

  • its location by the sea

  • its friendly local people

  • its temperate climate
  • its dry season

What are Phu Quoc’s specialties?

  • Red pepper and fish sauce
  • Black pepper and dried fish
  • Red pepper and soya sauce
  • Black pepper and fish sauce

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  • Phu Quoc island is roughly triangular in shape.
  • Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand
  • Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March.
  • People have explored the beaches in Phu Quoc Island to their full potential.

Read and then decide if the following statements are true or false.

Planets in Our Solar System

A planet is a large object in space that moves around a star. In our solar system, there are eight main planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These worlds are very different from each other. Some are small and rocky like Earth, while others are huge gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn.

Each planet travels around the Sun in a path called an orbit. These orbits are not perfect circles. Instead, they are elliptical, which means they look like flattened ovals. The time a planet takes to go around the Sun is called a "year." Because planets are at different distances from the Sun, the length of their years varies. Planets that are far away have much longer years than those closer to the Sun.

The study of planets started thousands of years ago. The ancient Greeks were among the first to name several planets they saw in the sky. The word "planet" comes from a Greek word meaning "wanderer." To the Greeks, stars stayed in the fixed places, but planets seemed to move differently. They believed these objects "wandered" because they did not have a permanent home.

Today, modern science has changed this view. Scientists use math and technology to track planets easily. We now know that planets do not move randomly. Gravity keeps them in their predictable paths at all times.

Planets in our solar system travel in paths that are perfect circles.

The distance from the Sun affects how long a planet's year lasts.

The Greeks called them "wanderers" because planets moved differently from stars.

Ancient Greeks were able to identify and name every planet in existence.

Modern scientists believe that planets move randomly across the sky.

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

When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon. 

=> When I was a child, I used every Saturday afternoon.

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

China is the largest producer of wind power in the world.

=> China produces any other country in the world.

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

There's a post office on one side of my house and a cafe on the other. 

=> My house a cafe.

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

Although his schedule was so busy, he still spent a day visiting my family.

=> Despite his , he still spent a day visiting my family.

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

The heavy rain made us arrive late to school.

=> Because it , we came to school late.

Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the importance of learning English.