PRACTICE TEST 033
(BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2020-2021)
A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. A. chemistry
B. kitchen
C. watch
D. catch
2. A. invited
B. wanted
C. ended
D. liked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
3. A. economic
B. activity
C. disappointed
D. scientific
4. A. detective
B. romantic
C. national
D. adventure
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. She dresses in red ________ everyone pays attention to her.
A. because
B. so that
C. even though
D. in order to

6. The government should do something to help_________.
A. the poors
B. the poor ones
C. poor
D. the poor
7. When I looked round the door, the baby_________ quietly.
A. is sleeping
B. was sleeping
C. slept
D. were sleeping
8. Do you feel like_________ to the cinema or would you rather_________ TV at home?
A. going-watching
B. going-watch
C. go-watch
D. go-watched
9. The policeman warned us_________ there.
A. not to go
B. to not go
C. not to going
D. not go
10. This food is the worst I_________ tasted.
A. had never
B. have ever
C. did
D. had
11. The children were too________ to sleep
A. excited
B. exciting
C. excite
D. excitement

12. I haven’t written any letters home since I_________ here.
A. came
B. come
C. coming
D. comes
13. It’s time we went. If we don’t leave now, we_________ the last train.
A. miss
B. will miss
C. would miss
D. missed
14. They asked me a lot of questions, most of_________ I couldn’t answer well.
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. that
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of
the following exchanges.
15. Peter: “ Oh, I’m really sorry”.
John: “______.”
A. It was a pleasure
B. That’s all right
C. Thanks
D. Yes, why?
16. An: “Let's go to the new movie down town.”
Nam: “______. ”
A. No, but I have seen it already
B. Sorry, but I have seen it already
C. Thanks, but I have seen it already
D. Shut up. I have seen it already
SYNONYM AND ANTONYM

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
17. This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.
A. enlisted
B. inserted
C. erased
D. avoided
18. It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.
A. bus
B. container
C. room
D. table
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
19. He wisely decided to tell the truth.
A. sensibly
B. intelligently
C. carefully
D. foolishly
20.You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very important.
A. new
B. formal
C. neat
D. informal


D. READING
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
Singapore is an Island City of about three million people.It is a beautiful city with lots of parks and
open spaces. It is also a very____ (21)____city.

Most of the people____ (22)____in high- rise flats in different parts of the Island. The business
district is very modern with ____ (23)____ high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice
older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in
Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.
Singapore is famous ____ (24)____ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping
centers. Most of the goods are ___(25)___. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and
European food, and the ____ (26)____is quite acceptable.
21. A. polluted
B. dirty
C. smoggy
D. clean
22. A. live
B. living
C. lives
D. lived
23. A. lots
B. a lot
C. many
D. much
24. A. at
B. of
C. for
D. with
25. A. duty free
B. free duty
C. no duty
D. none duty
26. A. money
B. fee
C. price

D. currency
Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
If your application indicates that you are qualified, the employer may request an interview. The
interview enables you to learn more about the job. It also helps the employer find out if you are the
best person for the job. Many people prepare for an interview by learning about the employer’s
business. You can find such information in an organization’s annual report or on its website. This kind
of knowledge can help you ask intelligent questions during your interview. It also shows the
interviewer that you are interested in the employer’s business.
Most interviewers pay close attention to the way an applicant acts, dresses and answers questions. You
can make a good impression by arriving on time and by being confident, prepared and well-organized.
Your clothing should be clean, comfortable and professional. Wear the kinds of clothes appropriate to
the company, unless the workers wear uniforms. The interviewer will probably ask about your
interests, your work experience and your goals. Answer all questions briefly. You should also prepare
questions to ask the interviewer about the company and the position you are seeking. Send a follow-up
letter to everyone who interviewed you no later than two days after the interview. In the letter, thank
the interviewer for the time spent discussing the position with you. Let the interviewer know if you are
still interested in the job.
27. The interview is necessary to _____.
A. the interviewer
B. the company
C. the candidate
D. both the interviewer and the interviewee
28. Visiting the employer’s website _____.
A. helps you read the organization’s annual report.
B. only wastes some of your time
C. may help candidates prepare questions to ask the interviewer
D. is not necessary before an interview
29. You can make a good impression on the interviewer _____.
A. by wearing casual clothes

B. by wearing the company’s uniform
C. with your acting skills
D. with your punctuality
30. The follow-up letter should _____.
A. include your gratitude to the interviewer and your interest in the job
B. interest everyone interviewed for the job
C. include the good time you experienced at the interview
D. be written after two days of the interview
E.WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
31. Look at the dark clouds. I’m sure it will rain soon.
A
B
C
D
32. It’s worth to talk to your financial adviser before making your final decision.


A
B
C
D
33. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mails, so I
A
B
C
delete them all.
D
34. The children were very boring with the film and wanted to go home.

A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. Somebody accused me of stealing money.
A. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.
B. I was accused of stealing money.
C. I was accuse of stealing money by somebody.
D. I was accused stealing money.
36. The burglar might come back. You’d better change all the locks.
A. You’d better change all the locks or the burglar will come back.
B. You’d better change all the locks in case the burglar comes back.
C. If you don’t change all the locks, the burglar will come back.
D. The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks.
37. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
38. The flowers don’t grow fast because there isn’t much rain.
A. The flowers will grow fast if there is more rain.
B. The flowers will grow faster unless there is more rain.
C. The flowers would grow faster if there were more rain.
D. The flowers would grow faster unless there were more rain.
39. I often went fishing with my brother when I was a child.
A. I used to go fishing when I was a child.
B. I am used to going fishing when I was a child.
C. I still go fishing with my brother now.

D. I was going fishing when I was a child.
40. The hotel is not spacious. The hotel is not comfortable.
A. The hotel is not spacious but comfortable
B. The hotel is either spacious or comfortable.
C. The hotel is both spacious and comfortable
D. The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable.
_____The end_____


KEY PRACTICE TEST 033
(BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2020-2021)
A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. A. chemistry
B. kitchen
C. watch
D. catch
2. A. invited
B. wanted
C. ended
D. liked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
3. A. economic
B. activity
C. disappointed
D. scientific
4. A. detective
B. romantic

C. national
D. adventure
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. She dresses in red ________ everyone pays attention to her.
A. because
B. so that
C. even though
D. in order to
6. The government should do something to help_________.
A. the poors
B. the poor ones
C. poor
D. the poor
7. When I looked round the door, the baby_________ quietly.
A. is sleeping
B. was sleeping
C. slept
D. were sleeping
8. Do you feel like_________to the cinema or would you rather_________ TV at home?
A. going-watching
B. going-watch
C. go-watch
D. go-watched
9. The policeman warned us_________ there.
A. not to go
B. to not go
C. not to going
D. not go

10. This food is the worst I_________ tasted.
A. had never
B. have ever
C. did
D. had
11. The children were too________ to sleep
A. excited
B. exciting
C. excite
D. excitement
12. I haven’t written any letters home since I_________ here.
A. came
B. come
C. coming
D. comes
13. It’s time we went. If we don’t leave now, we_________ the last train.
A. miss
B. will miss
C. would miss
D. missed
14. They asked me a lot of questions, most of_________ I couldn’t answer well.
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. that
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of
the following exchanges.
15. Peter: “Oh, I’m really sorry”.
John: “______.”
A. It was a pleasure

B. That’s all right
C. Thanks
D. Yes, why?
16. An: “Let's go to the new movie down town.”
Nam: “______. ”
A. No, but I have seenit already
B. Sorry, but I have seen it already
C. Thanks, but I have seen it already
D. Shut up. I have seen it already
SYNONYM AND ANTONYM
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
17. This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.
A. enlisted
B. inserted
C. erased
D. avoided
18. It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.
A. bus
B. container
C. room
D. table
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
19. He wisely decided to tell the truth.
A. sensibly
B. intelligently
C. carefully
D. foolishly
20.You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very important.



A. new
B. formal
C. neat
D. informal
D. READING
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
Singapore is an Island City of about three million people.It is a beautiful city with lots of parks and
open spaces. It is also a very____ (21)____city.
Most of the people____ (22)____in high- rise flats in different parts of the Island. The business
district is very modern with ____ (23)____ high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice
older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in
Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.
Singapore is famous ____ (24)____ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping
centers. Most of the goods are ___(25)___. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and
European food, and the ____ (26)____is quite acceptable.
21. A. polluted
B. dirty
C. smoggy
D. clean
22. A. live
B. living
C. lives
D. lived
23. A. lots
B. a lot
C. many
D. much
24. A. at

B. of
C. for
D. with
25. A. duty free
B. free duty
C. no duty
D. none duty
26. A. money
B. fee
C. price
D. currency
Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
If your application indicates that you are qualified, the employer may request an interview. The
interview enables you to learn more about the job. It also helps the employer find out if you are the
best person for the job. Many people prepare for an interview by learning about the employer’s
business. You can find such information in an organization’s annual report or on its website. This kind
of knowledge can help you ask intelligent questions during your interview. It also shows the
interviewer that you are interested in the employer’s business.
Most interviewers pay close attention to the way an applicant acts, dresses and answers questions.
You can make a good impression by arriving on time and by being confident, prepared and wellorganized. Your clothing should be clean, comfortable and professional. Wear the kinds of clothes
appropriate to the company, unless the workers wear uniforms. The interviewer will probably ask
about your interests, your work experience and your goals. Answer all questions briefly. You should
also prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the company and the position you are seeking. Send
a follow-up letter to everyone who interviewed you no later than two days after the interview. In the
letter, thank the interviewer for the time spent discussing the position with you. Let the interviewer
know if you are still interested in the job.
27. The interview is necessary to _____.
A. the interviewer
B. the company

C. the candidate
D. both the interviewer and the interviewee
28. Visiting the employer’s website _____.
A. helps you read the organization’s annual report.
B. only wastes some of your time
C. may help candidates prepare questions to ask the interviewer
D. is not necessary before an interview
29. You can make a good impression on the interviewer _____.
A. by wearing casual clothes
B. by wearing the company’s uniform
C. with your acting skills
D. with your punctuality
30. The follow-up letter should _____.
A. include your gratitude to the interviewer and your interest in the job
B. interest everyone interviewed for the job
C. include the good time you experienced at the interview
D. be written after two days of the interview
E.WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
31. Look at the dark clouds. I’m sure it will rain soon.
A
B
C
D


32. It’s worth to talk to your financial adviser before making your final decision.
A
B

C
D
33. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mails, so I
A
B
C
delete them all.
D
34. The children were very boring with the film and wanted to go home.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. Somebody accused me of stealing money.
A. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.
B. I was accused of stealing money.
C. I was accuse of stealing money by somebody.
D. I was accused stealing money.
6. The burglar might come back. You’d better change all the locks.
A. You’d better change all the locks or the burglar will come back.
B. You’d better change all the locks in case the burglar comes back.
C. If you don’t change all the locks, the burglar will come back.
D. The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks.
37.The student next to me kept chewing gum.That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.

38. The flowers don’t grow fast because there isn’t much rain.
A. The flowers will grow fast if there is more rain.
B. The flowers will grow faster unless there is more rain.
C. The flowers would grow faster if there were more rain.
D. The flowers would grow faster unless there were more rain.
39. I often went fishing with my brother when I was a child.
A. I used to go fishing when I was a child.
B. I am used to going fishing when I was a child.
C. I still go fishing with my brother now.
D. I was going fishing when I was a child.
40. The hotel is not spacious. The hotel is not comfortable.
A. The hotel is not spacious but comfortable
B. The hotel is either spacious or comfortable.
C. The hotel is both spacious and comfortable
D. The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable.
_____The end_____