ĐỀ 7 ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9

Tên: Năm học: 2025-2026

I. PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. cell B. orca C. embrace D. concentrate
Question 2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. signal B. survive C. surprise D. trial
Question 3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. chimpanzee B. animal C. elephant D. recognize
Question 4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. identify B. psychologist C. philosopher D. energetic
II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
Question 5. The audience was sympathetic __________the model who fell on the runway.
A. to B. with C. for D. from
Question 6. To improve his race time, Jack decided to __________ during the last mile of his run.
A. take up B. speed up C. cheer up D. turn up
Question 7. He felt a brief flash of ___________when he heard the unfair accusation, but he managed to
keep his voice steady.
A. anger B. disgust C. happiness D. excitement
Question 8. Mr. James is trying to focus on his work, but the kids playing outside keep
___________him.
A. distracting B. arguing C. improving D. explaining
Question 9. The little girl felt delighted to take her ___________ friend for a walk in the park.
A. legging-four B. four-legs C. four-legged D. four-legging
Question 10. The young fox was __________ thin because it had struggled to find food in the harsh
winter.
A. angrily B. painfully C. patiently D. energetically
Question 11. If you’re lucky, you ___________ see some rare bird species when hiking in this area.
A. had B. may C. must D. can’t
Question 12. Despite the heavy rain, the search team ___________ rescue the stranded puppies.
A. can B. had to C. succeeded D. was able to
Question 13. Once you’ve finished this course, you __________ be able to solve these problems easily.
A. will B. can C. should D. could
Question 14. Tin has just receive his driving test result. Tin: “I’m so disappointed! I didn’t pass the
driving test.” Mina: “ __________”

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A. Never look on the bright side! B. Slow down, please!
C. It’s not the end of the world. D. How could you say that?
III. Look at each sign or notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that matches its meaning.

Question 15. What does the sign mean?

A. The tunnel closes at 10 pm.

B. Trucks can go this way.

C. Use bikes to save natural resources.

D. Cyclists are not allowed to enter.

Question 16. What does the notice say?

A. Theoretical papers are not welcomed.

B. The workshop takes place on April 8

C. Papers must be submitted by the end of April.

D. There is no word limit.

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Most of us usually listen to music for relaxation, but do we know that it can help (17) ________ our
overall health. Researchers at Stanford University proved the (18) _________ power of music. Happy,
upbeat music causes our brains to produce (19) __________ like dopamine and serotonin, which can be
considered natural antidepressants. This leads to the clinical use of music to help those with
psychological, cognitive or communicative needs.

One of the main reasons for the success of music therapy is that music keeps our cardiovascular system
(19) _________ tune. Performing or listening to music can (21) _________ our heartbeat, either
accelerating it if there is a higher bpm on the track or (22) _________it down when we hear more
relaxing beats.

(Adapted from www.pplprs.co.uk)

Question 17. A. boost B. stress C. reduce D. decrease

Question 18. A. boring B. disgusting C. amazing D. frightening
Question 19. A. chemicals B. receptors C. transmitters D. neurons
Question 20. A. out B. in C. with D. on
Question 21. A. block B. attach C. survive D. affect
Question 22. A. turning B. working C. speeding D. slowing

V. Read the following and do as directed.

According to popular belief, humans possess the ability to think and express emotions such as anger,
excitement and happiness. In today’s digital age, however, information systems can respond effectively to

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human emotions thanks to the application of emotional AI. This interesting idea is suggested on the basis
that machines

can decode and classify emotions like happiness, sadness, anger and more. But it does not stop at mere
recognition; the real power lies in how they respond.

Some popular brands have used AI-powered mood detectors for customer service. Their call centers are
equipped with emotional AI capabilities to detect customer frustration or satisfaction in real-time. This
enables agents and AI systems to adjust their responses and resolve issues more effectively. Moreover,
emotional AI can enhance the educational experience. It can detect students’ boredom or engagement
levels, thereby helping educators tailor their teaching methods to better suit individual learning needs.
Systems, coupled with emotional AI, are also being used in mental health. They can monitor and offer
support to individuals struggling with conditions like depression and anxiety. The AI can detect
emotional distress and respond by providing resources, suggesting coping strategies, or even alerting
healthcare professionals when necessary.

(Adapted from https://sis.binus.ac.id)

a. Decide whether the following sentences are True or False:

Question 23. The primary advantage of emotional AI is to recognize emotions.

Question 24. Systems equipped with AI are used to identify customer emotions in real-time.

Question 25. Emotional AI can support mentally ill people by suggesting coping strategies.

Question 26. Emotional AI can provide little assistance for teachers to engage more students in
classroom activities.
23.___________ 24.__________ 25.__________ 26.__________

b. Choose the correct answer to each question:

Question 27. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The role of support systems in building resilience.

B. How different emotional states influence creative thinking.

C. Emotional communication and conflict resolution in relationships.

D. Development of AI that can recognize and respond to human emotions.

Question 28. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the field where emotional AI is applied?

A. Education B. Mental health C. Customer service D. Content recommendation

VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

Question 29. Tony has a poor ______________ span during meetings due to his habit of constantly
checking his phone. (CONCENTRATE)

Question 30. I told my bestie how difficult it was to have a good balance of work and family, and he
deeply ______________ with me. (SYMPATHY)

Question 31. The children are ______________ about the trip to the countryside. They can’t wait till
tomorrow. (EXCITE)

Question 32. Not ______________ , the well-prepared team won the championship with
ease. (SURPRISE)
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Question 33. My mother does yoga on a regular basis to ______________ and find inner
peace. (STRESS)

Question 34. Contrary to popular belief, many elderly people are ______________ about new ideas and
experiences, willing to learn from younger generations. (MIND)

VII. Look at the entry of the word “feeling” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to
complete the sentences with ONE word.

Question 35. I didn’t mean

to __________ your feelings; I was
just trying to be honest.

Question 36. They still have

feelings _________ each other even
though they’ve been apart.

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it.

Question 37. It is certain that he is not afraid of spiders. (CAN’T)

→ He ________________________________________________ .

Question 38. Terry didn’t have the ability to understand complex mathematical equations. (COULDN’T)

→ Terry ________________________________________________________________.

Question 39. I think you should have a good relationship with other colleagues. (GET)

→ If I ________________________________________________ with other colleagues.

Question 40. Chimpanzees can use sticks very well to fish out their meal. (ABILITY)

→ Chimpanzees have _____________________________________________________.

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