Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh

C: READING. 
I. Read the text. Then choose the right sentence A, B, C or D.(1.0p
	Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it was the great event for him. Finally, the day came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey by car. We reached the seaside at noon. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. If we could stay longer, so much the better.
How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
A. week	B. A few weeks	C. A month	D. A few months
2. Who went to the seaside the first time?
A. The writer B. The writer and his friend. C. The writer/s family D. The writer/s friend.
3. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
A. It was bad	B. It was rainy	C. It was snowy	D. It was nice.
4. How did they travel to the seaside?
A. By car	B. By train	C. By bus	D. By air
5. When did they reach the seaside?
A. At 8 o/clock	B. At 12 o/clock	C. At 4 p.m	D. At 9 p.m
II- Read the passage then choose the best answer: (1pt)
Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times. Music may seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.
1. The text is about_____. 	
A. The science of music 	B. Understanding music
C. The effects of music on human feelings 	 D. Music and an angry person
2. Music_____.
A. cannot be chosen 	B. affects everybody in the same way 
C. affects us in different ways 	D. never make us angry
3. According to the text,_____. 
A. Everybody likes jazz	B. Jazz always makes us feel better	
C. No one likes jazz	D. a very angry person sometimes do not accept music
4. In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in_____.
A. China 	B. India 	C. Turkey 	D. Greece
5. The word "Once"has a close meaning to_____.	
A. on time 	 	B. when 	C. because 	D. if
III. Choose the correct answer from the options below, then complete the following passage, 
 Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (26)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (27)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The(28)__________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (29)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on. Most customers (30)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan. 
26. 	A. is 	 	 B. has been 	 	C. was 	D. were 
27. A. in 	 	 B. from 	 	 C. of 	D. with 
28. 	A. customers 	 B. managers 	 C. assistants D. sellers 
29.	 A. in 	B. for 	 C. of D. by 
30. 	 A. who 	B. what 	C. which D. whom 
IV/ Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question. 
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice. 
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.
1. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.
	A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
	B. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet	
	C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
	D. it helps them to relieve their backache
2. All forms of exercise must be started__________.
	A. gradually	B. quickly	C. strenuously	D. violently
3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.
	A. once a week	B. at least two or three times a week
	C. at least two or three times a day	D. every day
4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.
	A. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
	B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest
	C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect 
	D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
	A. Giving you a stronger heart	B. Increasing you strength and energy
	C. Giving you better muscles	D. Making you look younger 
V. Read the passage and do the exercise.
	It’s not enough that the computer is invading our work and play world .It has started to invade our shopping world as well. Shopping by computer, or teleshopping, is a phenomenon that is beginning to appear in homes, stores, hotels, and even airports. The service allows the shopper to look at electronic catalogs and to order items, such as dishes, clothing or concert tickets, without leaving the computer. This modern way of shopping is convenient, specially for busy people.
1. The computer is now invading 
A. our work and play world	B. our work, play and shopping world
C. our shopping world	D. our business world
2. Shopping by computer is also called 
A. teleshopping	B. window shopping
C. shopping mall	D. duty-free shopping
3. The service allows the shopper to 
A. see the good	B. make a bargain
C. shop on line	D. buy low-priced goods
4. Internet shopping is convenient for 
A. people who don’t have much free time	B. people who have to travel a lot
C. people who do the housework	D. people who don’t like shopping
5. According to the passage, you can’t do your teleshopping without 
 A.a television 	B. a shopping list
 C. a telephone	D. a computer 
 VI Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer (1p)
	Jeans are very popular with (1)________people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans (2)________almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth made in genoa was (3)________“jeanos”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a saleman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (4)________with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory (5)_______in the US and Europe began wearing jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
1. A. rich	B. old	C. young 	D. poor
2. A. start	B. starts	C. was starting	D. started 
3. A. call	B. calls	C. calling	D. called
4. A. famous 	B. popular 	C. good 	D. wonderful
5. A. workers	B. drivers	C. cowboys	D. Farmers
VII. Choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1 pt)
	Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by (1) .man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (2) ..with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water.
	Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems (3) .. mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other (4) .life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness (5) .man’s natural beautiful world.
1. A. that	B. whom	C. which	D. whose
2. A. soil	B. forest	C. beach	D. stream
3. A. faces	B. faced	C. to face	D. facing
4. A. human	B. marine 	C. animal	D. plant
5. A. to 	B. on 	C. for	D. in
VIII.Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions (1p)
	Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city.
	Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (4)______ rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.
	Singapore is famous (5)______ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.
1. A. large	B. dirty	C. small	D. clean
2. A. live	B. lives	C. are living	D. lived
3. A. lot	B. lots	C. many	D. much
4. A. is 	B. will be	C. were	D. are
5. A. in	B. on	C. at	D. for
IX. Choose the correct answer from the options below, then complete the following passage, 
 Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (26)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (27)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The(28)__________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (29)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on. Most customers (30)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan. 
26. 	A. is 	 B. has been 	 C. was 	D. were 
27. A. in 	 B. from 	 	 C. of 	D. with 
28. 	A. customers B. managers 	 C. assistants D. sellers 
29.	 A. in B. for C. of D. by 
30. 	 A. who B. what C. which D. whom 
X .Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
New Year is one of the most important (23) ___ in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (24) ___ night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they (25) ___ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children (26) ___ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (27) ___ the people at the house do not give (28) ___ candy, the children will (29) ___ a trick on them. But this (30) ___ ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.
23. A. festivals
B. meetings
C. contests
D. courses
24. A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for
25. A. dream
B. greet
C. wish
D. congratulate
26. A. wear
B. dress
C. put on
D. take off
27. A. Whether
B. So
C. Although
D. If
28. A. they
B. them
C. their
D. theirs
29. A. say
B. tell
C. play
D. speak
30.A. hardly
B. hard
C. soon
D. always
XI. Read the passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions about it (1,0p)
Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before the noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage caused by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings. 
1. How many people were killed in the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?
A. Ten thousand people	B. Almost a hundred thousand people
C. Thousands of people	D. Many people
2. When did the earthquake begin?
A. began a minute before the noon in 1923	B. began a minute before the noon in 1924
C. began a minute before the noon in 1925	C. began a minute before the noon in 1922
3. What happened as soon as the earth began to shake?
A. people died	B. the water pipes had burst
C. Thousands of stoves were overturned	D. the roads had cracked open
4. Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?
A. because the water pipes had burst B. because no one helped
C. because small fires broke out everywhere	 D. because many of the roads had cracked open
5. What was most of the damage caused by?
A. fire	B. the roads C. water pipes	D. the collapse of the buildings