Đề tham khảo thi vào 10 môn Anh Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh năm 2025 - Đề số 17

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. translated B. proposed C. recharged D. threatened

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

A. survive B. surprise C. signal D. trial

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

A. manual B. media C. astronaut D. reality

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

A. meteor B. journey C. allow D. planet

5. Briona: My parents won’t let me dive into the deep sea alone.

Candice: Why not? I thought they would allow you _______ if you’re well-prepared.

A. dive B. to dive C. diving D. dove

6. Esther: According to NASA, these observations have _______ a challenge to the scientific community.

Flora: It’s like opening a whole new chapter for science!

A. posed B. pushed C. created D. developed

7. Mai: After all the preparations, the event didn’t _______ out as expected.

Lisa: Yeah, it was such a disappointment. I think we need to plan better next time.

A. set B. turn C. show D. come

8. Georgia: I don’t think this relationship will work.

Jasmine: Yeah, I feel like they're _______. Their personalities are radically different and likely to abrade

each other.

A. fish and chips B. peas and beans C. bacon and butter D. chalk and cheese

9. Hang: There are _______ photobooth shops around here that I don't know which one to choose.

An: I heard there's a new one that just opened, it's really trendy!

A. so many B. many C. so much D. much

10. Jocelyn: I can’t believe we lost our 80-day streak on TikTok just because you didn’t reply yesterday!

Zoe: Ugh, I’m so sorry! I left my phone _______ school and couldn’t check anything until this morning.

A. in B. at C. on D. about

11. Dad: The storm _______ tomorrow.

Mom: Oh no, we need to prepare!

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A. will arrive B. arrive C. arrived D. arrives

12. Laurel: I’ve noticed a lot of people on Threads flexing about their achievements. It makes me

feel _______.

Vivian: I totally get it. Everyone seems to be posting their perfect life, and it’s hard not to compare yourself.

A. pressured B. encouraged C. excited D. happy

13. Chris: The dress looks so nice on you.

Luca: __________________________!

A. You’re welcome B. Thanks a lot C. I agree with you D. Not at all

14. Susan: _________________________?

David: Yes, certainly. It's over there.

A. Would you mind if I used your dictionary B. Can you use your dictionary for me

C. Do you want to use my dictionary D. I think your dictionary is useful, isn’t it

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. You see this sign in a park. What does the sign say?

A. You can pick flowers carefully.

B. Picking flowers is not allowed here.

C. Watering the flowers is required.

D. You must touch the flowers gently.

16. What does the sign say?

A. You don’t need to care about the gap.

B. You need to stop walking at the gap.

C. You must remember to fill the gap.

D. You should be careful with the gap.

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

Book Review – Join Me by Helen Wheeler and Jackie Townsend

I was excited when I heard my two favourite authors were writing a book together. After reading it, I found

the story enjoyable, though I still think each of them (17) ________ better individually. The book is about a

young woman who hires a fake boyfriend to get her dream job because her boss prefers (18) ________ people

in relationships. But to be honest, I found the situation rather (19) ________, as I don’t think bosses can select

employees that way these …