Đề minh họa thi vào lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh TP. Hồ Chí Minh năm 2025 - 2026
40 câu hỏi
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).
Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
stays
knows
resets
burns
Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
sell
ence
trend
me
Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
future
equip
modern
happy
Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
discover
beautiful
digital
educate
Helen: You seem to be busy with something. What's that, Sam?
Sam: I________an article about our school festival.
wrote
am writing
write
have written
Harry: Where's the cat? I can't find it anywhere.
Luke: It might be________the table, sleeping again.
in
over
under
between
Thomas: Are you keen________ joining the art club this term?
Belinda: Yes, I've always loved painting landscapes.
at
with
in
on
David: The teacher says we must_______ a survey on local recycling.
Nancy: Great! Let's plan our questions this weekend.
break down
come across
carry out
go over
Mike: Do you know the girl________won the school's singing contest?
Sarah: Yes! Interestingly enough, she's my cousin from Hanoi.
who
whom
which
whose
Mark: How do describe your new teacher of English?
Helen: He's amazing. He's a/an________teacher; that's why we respect him.
dull
old-fashioned
dedicated
timid
Ben:________it's raining, shall we still go for a walk?
Mia: Yes, let's. Just bring along our umbrellas.
Because
But
Although
So
Minh: How often do you go out for a movie or concert?
Long: Not quite often! I don't have much time for________
entertainment
knowledge
training
sports
Christ: - Have a wonderful holiday, Minh!
Minh: - ________.
I've no idea.
What's happening?
OK, we do, too.
Thanks! The same to you!
Caroline: - ________.
Lisa: - Sorry, the bus broke down on the way here.
How do you go to school every day? By bus, right?
Where have you been? I've been waiting for ages!
Can you see the bus stop down the street?
Buses are punctual, and it's cheap to travel on them
Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
What does the sign tell you to do?

Give the pupils a lift to their homes.
Slow down; school pupils ahead.
Take good care of the kids on this road.
Pay no attention to the kids crossing the road.
What does the sign say?

You can dance on the slippery floor when it's wet.
You must dry the floor and then you can walk on it.
You might fall because the floor is always slippery.
You should be careful walking on the floor if it's wet.
I'd like to tell you about a (17)________.
movie
job
sport
work
You don't need much to start – just a racket, a shuttlecock, and a bit of (18) ________ space
open
empty
tall
narrow
When I play badminton, I feel happy and full of (19)________
time
stress
hope
energy
It's also a good way to (20)_______and spend time with friends or family.
think
relax
train
perform
The game also teaches teamwork, patience, and (21)________ decision-making
quick
slow
hard
heavy
Badminton is not only a game but also a fun and healthy lifestyle choice (22)________everyone - I think you'll surely enjoy it!
of
for
with
in
Đờn ca tài tử originated from the South of Vietnam
Đờn ca tài tử is very popular with young people nowadays.
To keep Đờn ca tài tử alive, we should teach it in schools
Online platforms have nothing to do with the preservation of Đờn ca tài tử.
According to the passage, Đờn ca tài tử is slowly disappearing because
it doesn't have much value to the society
no good musicians can play it now
people are more interested in new things
it is no longer played at community events
All of the following statements are mentioned in the leaflet EXCEPT_______
Đờn ca tài tử has heartfelt lyrics.
Supporting local musicians can help preserve Don ca tài tử.
There should be scientific seminars on Đờn ca tài tử.
Saving Don ca tài tử means much more than preserving the past.
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
The kids are looking at the balloons _________ at the school gate.(color)
John Brown won the special prize for __________ Performance" in the last festival. (impress)
__________ , quite a few students scored very high in the mid-term test. (surprise)
Most families in Sweden have their homes _______ by solar energy.(heat)
The student asked his teacher for __________ to leave the classroom for a while. (permit)
There was an informative __________ about wildlife protection on HTV9 last night. (document)
I'll give you this __________ , and you can use it in your essay.
For __________, please contact us without hesitation.
. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pt)
Kate finds it difficult to cook a decent meal.
→ Kate has _____________________________.
They haven't met each other for quite some time.
→It has been _____________________________.
This language school is better than any other one in the area.
→ No other _____________________________.
The team finally produced a good solution to the problem.
→ The team finally came _____________________________.
