Đề tham khảo thi vào 10 môn Anh Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh năm 2025 - Đề số 14

I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question

given in each sentence. (3.5 pts)

1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

A. naked B. asked C. baked D. cooked

2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

A. pet B. set C. let D. bite

3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

A. subtitles B. essential C. newspapers D. qualify

4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

A. career B. method C. lyrics D. content

5. Anna: Our new smartwatch has features __________ track your sleep and heart rate.

Tom: That’s really helpful!

A. so B. whose C. who D. that

6. Tom: Why did the city improve the public transportation system?

Sue: Because people __________ to work every day and the buses were always full.

A. was commuting B. commuting C. commute D. were commuting

7. Thomas: Do you think the types of jobs will be different in the future?

Ben: Definitely! There are always new __________ that change what jobs are going to be popular in the

future.

A. podcasts B. innovations C. plumbers D. apprenticeships

8. David: What did you do last night?

Nancy: I listened to a great _______about future technology and its impact.

A. demand B. access C. media D. podcast

9. Mike: Do you know when jean cloth first appeared?

Sarah: Yes! Jean cloth ________ from cotton in the 18ᵗʰ century

A. made B. is made C. was made D. is being made

10. Mark: Hey, are we still going to the National Gallery tomorrow?

Helen: No, the trip to the National Gallery has been ________ until next Friday.

A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out

11. Liam: I was thinking we could go to the art museum.

Emma: That sounds great! In ______, you can see lots of pictures.

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A. pastry B. bed and breakfast C. monument D. gallery

12. Long: Why does your cousin want to work abroad?

Khoa: My cousin will spend at least one year working abroad __________ he can find out how things

operate overseas.

A. as long as B. as so C. because D. so that

13. Christ: - “What type of person are you?”

Luca: - “__________”

A. Tell me about yourself B. It all sounds positive

C. I suppose I’m an optimist. D. That would be great.

14. Caroline: - “_______________”

Lisa: - “That’s great. Congratulations”

A. I’ve passed the exam with flying colors. B. I’ll get the exam results tomorrow.

C. I hope I’ll pass the exam next week. D. I didn’t do well in the exam.

II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)

15. What does the sign say?

A. You have to stop.

B. You can turn around.

C. You must go straight.

D. All cars have to turn around.

16. What does the sign say?

A. Safety boots are mandatory here

B. Foot protection is optional today.

C. Workers should remove footwear.

D. Foot protection is not required.

III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for a Scholarship at Copperbelt University, as advertised in the Post Newspaper on

October 2. I am very interested in pursuing Computer Studies and living in Zambia.

I recently completed my A-Levels at the University of Zimbabwe with excellent results. While waiting to

enter my second year, I (17) __________ your advertisement and decided it would be better to continue my

studies in Zambia (18) __________ the high quality of education there. My statement of results is enclosed.

I am a (19) __________ person who is very serious about her studies and works well with others. My ability

to cooperate helped me achieve (20) __________ grades.

However, I would like to (21) __________ some points. How much financial aid do you offer? …