SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN

LÂM ĐỒNG NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - KHÔNG CHUYÊN

( Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút.
Ngày thi: 06/06/2023
MÃ ĐỀ
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For questions 1-5, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indecate the word whose
underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the rest in each of the following ones.
1. A. watched B. stopped C. wished D. waited
2. A. sculpture B. treatment C. pottery D. lantern
3. A. machine B. church C. watch D. teacher
4. A. mood B. tool C. flood D. soon
5. A. beach B. meat C. seat D. weather
For question 6-10, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined
part that needs correcting
6. Tommy is a carelessly worker and he often makes mistakes.
A B C D
7. If I were you, I will take a taxi to the airport.
A B C D
8. Changes in the schedule have been indicate on the bulletin board.
A B C D
9. Our office needs a secretary whom knows how to use various word procesing progams.
A B C D
10. The paintings that is marked with a small red dot have already been sold.
A B C D
For question 11-15, read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the word that best fits each numbered blank.
SPACE EXPLORRATIONS
In the past, explorers went around the world and discovered new lands. They were brave
people and they changed the history of the world. Nowadays, there are only a few place (11)
_______ we haven't fully explored yet. We are still trying to find out more about the North
and South Poles, but there is very little we do not know about the rest of the planet Earth. On
the other hand, we have only just begun to explore the moon and other (12) _______. Space
is still a mystery.
Space exploration is not just an adventure or a game. It is important because it (13) ________
help us solve some very serious problems. For example, there have been changes in the earth’s
climate in the last few years. As a result, both people who live in cities and farmers who grow
crops are worried that there (14) __________ not enough rainfall.
The solution may be in space. In a few years' time, scientists will have bases (15) ___________
the moon which will help us control the weather.

11. A. which B. who C. when D. where

12. A. worlds B. areas C. planets D. regions

13. A. must B. can C. should D. might

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 14. A. be B. were C. are D. is

15. A. on B. at C. into D. with

For question 16-20, read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Learning a new languge is alwways an excellent idea. It provides you incredible benefits
That come with the backing of science! One of the most useful languages to learrn is English.
Learning a second language is one of the best ways to keep your brain active and challanged.
Studies have shown that the brain undergoes changes in electrical activity and ưven structure
and size while learning a foreign language that do not occur when learning any other type of
to keep the mind active and even reducing the risk of mental disease, and slowing mental
decine later in life.
When learning English as a second language, you approach new ways to think and express
yourseft through written and spoken words. Learning multiple languages can help you communicate
more clearly in any language as you learn mỏe about how language itself Works and how to use it to
promote ideas and reach out to others in a variety of social and work situations.
The world may not have a global language, but English is the default option for countless forms of
communication across the globe. That’s why one of the benefits of learning English is that it
significantly boosts yourr hiring potential. In addition, it can offer you educational oppotunities. If you
desire Access to some of the best schools like Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambrige or MIT, then
knowing English provides you an increible edge. It’s expected that around 2 billion people around the
world will learn English over the next decade.
16. The passage mainly discusses __________.
A. the advantages and disadvangetages of language learning
B. how to keep your mind active
C. the benefits of learning English
D. ways to improve your English level
17. According to the next, learning English as a second language can _________.
A. lower the risk of heart disease
B. slow the mental decline due to aging
C. reduce brain function
D. have a negative effect on the brain
18. Learning multiple languages makes you a better Communicator because ________.
A. you learn more about how to promote your ideas and make contact with others
B. you can improve your writing and speaking skills
C. you can communicate more effectively in your mother tongue
D. you know how to het the attention of someone
19. What does the word “edge” used in the third paragraph mean?
A. advantage B. point C. border D. limit
20. All the following sentenses are the benefits of learning English except.
A. It provides better employment oppotunities.
B. It helps prevent demetia and Alzhemer’s.
C. It gives you Access to the world’s best universities.
D. It’s easy to use in communication
For question 21-45, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following sentense.
21. ________ the service was excellent, they didn’t leave a tip to waiters.
A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. Beacuse of

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22. Chinese and English are both ________ languages of Hong Kong under the Hong Kong Basic
Law.
A. regional B. foreign C. official D. bilingual
23. A healthy diet is essential _________ good health and nutrition.
A. in B. over C. out D. for
24. This is a top-quality product, but it is a very _________ price.
A. high B. affordable C. effective D. costly
25. These tourists can speak only _________ English, so it’s a very difficult to commuicate with
them.
A. Few B. many C. much D. Little
26. My brother ________ playing computer games in his free time.
A. ẹnoys B. wants C. would like D. needs
27. My closest friend is not very __________, she likes having a small friend group.
A. society B. socialist C. sociably D. social
28. The _________ about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep on the road during
the journey.
A. enjoying B. enjoyed C. enjoyment D. enjoyable
29. Traditional games __________ an improtant role in children’s intellectual life.
A. play B. take C. make D. bring
30. When the wates are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes _________ and umpleasant to
breathe.
A. dense B. dark C. pure D. pollutted
31. Son Doongg Cave is one of the most fascinating _________ that can be experienced in Southeast
Asia.
A. journeys B. destinations C. explorations D. expeditions.
32. I don’t like the stories _________ have unhappy endings.
A. that B. whom C.who D. when
33. Asian peaple eat rice which _________ in many parts of Asia.
A. have grown B. are grown C. is grown D. grown
34. Our form teacher suggested __________ garbage around the school yard.
A. to collect B. collect C. collected D. colleting
35. According to the weather forecast, it’s going to be ________ over most of the country but there
may be a few rains.
A. fine B. well C. good D. hard
36. The English summer camp in Singapore is too expensive for us; ________, it’s very intersting.
A. moreover B. however C. nevertheless D. therefore
37. You could get a job easily if you _________ a degree on computer science.
A. have B. had had C. had D. have had
38. A Japanese meal consists ______rice, miso soup, the main dishes and pickles.
A. in B. until C. at D. of
39. Paul: Hi, Bill. Congratulation on winning the first prize in English speaking contest.
Bill : __________.
A. It’s kind of you B. You’re welcome C. It’s my pleasure D. I am sorry
40. We are ________ someone who is reliable and hard-working.
A. looking through B. looking for C. looking up
41. The university has an international ___________ as a centre of excellence.
A. aspect B. side C. position D. detail
42. Hoa: Let’s use low enery light bulbs to save energy.
Lan: __________.
A. Good idea! B. Yes, please C. Do we? D. No, thanks.
43. Nowadays, young couples tent to _________ a lot instead of cooking themselves.

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 A. find out B. bring out C. go over D. eat out
44. Jimmy said that he ________ enough time to finish the job.
A. must have B. didn’t have C. doesn’t have D. will have
45. John wishes his father ________ here now to held him.
A. would be B. is C. were D. will be

For question 46-48, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentense that
has the same meanings as the original one.
46. They asked me, “Will Ms. Jenny send you some documents tomorrow?”.
A. They didn’t know of Ms. Jenny would send me some documents the next day.
B. They told me of Ms. Jenny would send me some documents the next day.
C. They asked me if Ms. Jenny would send me some documents the next day.
D. They asked Ms. Jennny to send me some documents the next day.
47. They will use Volocopter air taxis to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
A. Volocopter air taxis will be used to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
B. Volocopter air taxis will used to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
C. Volocopter air taxis will be used to easing traffic congestion in major cities.
D. Volocopter air taxis will be using to ease traffic congestion in major cities
48. The final exam was less difficult than I expected.
A. I expected that the final exam was easy for us.
B. The final exam was not difficult for me at all.
C. I didn’t expect the final exam to be easy.
D. The final exam was not as difficult as I expected
For question 49-50, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentense that
best combines each pair of sentences.
49. I have met the man. He gave me a lift this morning.
A. No man has given me a lift this morning.
B. I have never met the man who gave me a lift this morning.
C. I mett the man who gave a lift this morning.
D. This morning I met the man who gave a lift.
50. My uncle lives far away from the office. He walks to work.
A. Because my uncle lives far away from the office, he walks to work.
B. My uncle lives far away from the office, so he walks to work.
C. My uncle lives far away from the office, but he walks to work.
D. My uncle lives far away from the Office because he walks to work

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