(cũ) Đề thi thử môn tiếng Anh vào 10 Sở Hà Nội năm 2025 số 12

9/12/2024 12:00:00 PM

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

  • school

  • child

  • cheese

  • church

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

  • sand

  • snack
  • spam
  • stage

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

  • pillow
  • device
  • highland
  • spacesuit

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

  • cinema
  • banana
  • computer
  • tomato
She always takes part in social activities, _____?
  • doesn't she
  • does she not
  • does not she
  • does she

I ____ play football when I was young. I'm too old and fat to play now.

  • would use
  • got used to
  • used to
  • was used to

They had a/an _____ trip on holiday last week. All of them enjoyed it.

  • excited
  • exciting
  • boring
  • bored

School elections will now take place _____ November the twenty-fifth.

  • in
  • on
  • at
  • since

When I left school, I ______ my hair and ______ it short ever since.

  • had cut/wear
  • cut/have worn
  • have cut/wore
  • was cutting/was wearing

I wish you ____ your stuff everywhere all the time. I'm tired of tidying up after you.

  • hadn’t left
  • wouldn’t leave
  • didn’t leave
  • won't leave

Thomas ate _____ in his lunch bag except for the carrot. 

  • everything
  • anything
  • somebody
  • nothing

Trang is asking Ngoc for something to eat. 

- Trang: "Can I have some of your popcorn?" 

- Ngoc: "_____" 

  • Here you go.
  • Same to you.
  • Don't mention it.
  • None of your business.

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

Stay Safe and Smart on the Streets

1. Always use the crosswalk when crossing busy streets.

2. Watch for cyclists and motorbikes while walking on the .

3. Follow the traffic lights and wait for  green signal.

4. Remember both ways before crossing any street.

5. Use pedestrian bridges in high-traffic areas for crossing.

6. Avoid using your phone while walking near traffic.

Read and do the following tasks.

One night, Jake was home alone when he heard a strange noise that came from the attic. He tried to ignore it, but the noise grew louder. _____.

a. His heart was racing as he opened the attic door.

b. After he gathered his courage, he grabbed a flashlight and slowly climbed the stairs.

c. To his surprise, he found an old, dusty window swinging in the wind.

Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful paragraph.

  • a - c - b
  • c - b - a
  • b - a - c
  • b - c - a

Choose the best sentence that can END the text most appropriately.

  • Thirdly, he saw the window, and he returned to his bed to continue sleeping.
  • At first, he felt much calmer and less afraid of being home alone.
  • Initially, Jake made sure to close the window carefully to avoid hearing the noise again.
  • Finally, he laughed when he realized that it was just the wind causing all the noise.

Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

Becoming a costume designer

It is a job in costume design as it is very popular. But if you work hard and you are good at it, you will do well.

Costume designers research, design and prepare costumes, not only for theatres for film and TV productions. To be a costume designer, you have to be on theatre, film and drama and have a knowledge of fashion and art. You will attend meetings with directors and managers to discuss the costumes and how much money on them. You need to be able to draw and work hard costumes are often produced in a very short time.

There are several ways of learning how costume designer. Some people get a job with a company and learn while they are working. Others do a course at an art school.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

You can’t speak English, so we won’t offer you the job. 

  • We will offer you the job if you can speak English.
  • If you were able to speak English, we would offer you the job.
  • We would offer you the job if you are able to speak English.
  • If you had spoken English, we would have offered you the job.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

"Can I have a day off tomorrow?" asked Emma.

  • Emma asked if she could have a day off tomorrow.
  • Emma asked if she can have a day off the next day.
  • Emma asked if could she have a day off the next day.
  • Emma asked if she could have a day off the next day.

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

Jack / suggest / buy / bike / brother / birthday.

  • Jack suggested buying a new bike for his brother on his birthday.
  • Jack suggested buy a new bike to his brother at his birthday.
  • Jack suggested to buy a new bike for his brother on his birthday.
  • Jack suggested buying a new bike to his brother on his birthday.

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

Mary / going / work / America / after / she / graduate.

  • Mary is going to work for America after she graduate.
  • Mary is going working for America after she graduates.
  • Mary is going to work in America after she graduate.
  • Mary is going to work in America after she graduates.

What does the sign say?

  • Pedestrians cross the road here.
  • You mustn't drive here.
  • This street is for pedestrians only.
  • You mustn't walk here.

What does the notice say?

  • After you use books, put them back on the shelves.
  • Leave books on the table when you finish using them.
  • If you find books on tables, take them to the librarian.
  • Put the books on the shelves near where you read them.

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

More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new survey. Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.

The most common worry is burglary, with four out of 10 worrying about their homes being broken into while they’re abroad. More than a quarter fear they will feel crazy with some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and 22 percent worry they may be attacked or their possessions will be missing. One in five think the car may break down, and the same number worry about the chances of bad weather.

The survey also showed that the stay-at-home Americans are no more. Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad, a great increase from the figures only three years ago. The hotel holiday is still a winner, with about one-third of all Americans preferring to go on a self-catering holiday.

The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.

  • people
  • Americans
  • pressures
  • reasons

According to the text, about ______ of people are more comfortable on holiday than at home.

  • 40%
  • 25%
  • 4%
  • 95%

The word "abroad" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.

  • home
  • overseas
  • outside
  • outdoor

Which of the following is NOT a common worry of American holiday-makers?

  • Having their houses stolen
  • Vehicle failures
  • Lack of funds
  • Getting annoyed by other travelers

The word “increase” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.

  • rise
  • decline
  • number
  • sum

What does the passage mainly discuss?

  • Drawbacks of going on a holiday
  • Carefree holidays for workers
  • Traveling abroad in America
  • Americans' concerns on holiday

Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose the correct answer to complete the text. Write only the letter A-D in each blank.

A. English is used so much everywhere in the world.

B. spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world

C. spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world

D. If we know English, we can go to any place or country we like.


English is the most important language in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in all parts of the world.

Indeed, English is very useful language. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we wish to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English every day in all countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has therefore helped to . There is no subject that cannot be learned in the English language.

Therefore, it has helped to make the countries of the world become more friendly with one another. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore also helped to . Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.