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ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9
ĐỀ 1 Năm học: 2025-2026
I. PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. frame B. attic C. app D. chat
Question 2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. recent B. social C. city D. receipt
Question 3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. remote B. forget C. remind D. follow
Question 4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. infrastructure B. ordinary C. valuable D. significant
II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
Question 5. Streets full _________ vehicles during rush hour make it difficult to move around quickly.
A. of B. for C. with D. in
th
Question 6. During the mid-20 century, bicycles played a significant __________ in facilitating long-distance travel
and the transportation of goods.
A. act B. vibe C. role D. mode
Question 7. The success of the project has _________ from the collaborative efforts of the team members.
A. led B. resulted C. invested D. reminded
Question 8. Time capsules are believed to provide future generations with ___________ lessons about culture,
technology and way of life during a particular period of time.
A. rare B. unpopular C. valuable D. fashionable
Question 9. It is __________true that technological advances have revolutionized the way we communicate and
access information.
A. finally B. luckily C. thankfully D. definitely
Question 10. He has got a brand new laptop, _________?
A. does he B. don’t he C. have he D. hasn’t he
Question 11. The boy couldn’t decide to upgrade his smartphone to the latest model or not.
A. what B. whether C. how D. when
Question 12. After taking the cake out of the oven, my mother left it to cool completely. __________, she made the
topping.
A. Meanwhile B. By the time C. The moment that D. Just as
Question 13. Some construction workers __________ the scaffolding high above the ground when the accident
happened.
A. were to assemble B. were assembling C. had assembled D. used to assemble
Question 14. Pam and Jim are sharing their memories.
Jim: “You looked nostalgic when you came across this bracelet.__________”
Pam: “It reminds me of my grandmother, but she passed away last year.”
A. Are you really interested in it? B. Why not wear it to the party?

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C. What’s the story behind that? D. Everything is alright, isn’t it?
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. Electronic devices are banned here.
B. Only smartphones are allowed to be used in this
area.
C. Make sure that your cell phones are in silent mode.
D. The shop offers a wide range of e-gadgets.

Question 16. What does the notice say?

A. No school bus is going to be operated next week.
B. Students will go on Bus 326, instead of Bus 53.
C. Students will be collected before 7.45 am.
D. The bus will leave students at the station at 4.40
pm.

[Link] the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
THE CRYPT OF CIVILISATION
A time capsule which is made of metal or (17) __________ plastic serves as a snapshot of the culture, lifestyle and
technology of the era (18) _________ it was created. One of its most notable examples is the Crypt of Civilisation, an
extraordinary time capsule project located at Oglethorpe University, Georgia.
(19) _________ by Dr. Thornwell Jacobs in the 1930s and sealed in 1940, the monumental time capsule holds within
its stainless steel a treasure (20) __________ of artifacts, documents and recordings representing the 20 th-century
civilisation. The purpose of the crypt is to show people in the future how life was in the past. (21)
___________that future generations open, they will gain insight (22) __________ the accomplishments and
aspirations of their forebears. All in all, the Crypt of Civilisation is a special place that connects past, present and
future in a timeless embrace of human endeavour.
Question 17. Choose the correct answer.
A. brand B. rare C. fragile D. tough
Question 18. Choose the correct answer.
A. where B. that C. on when D. in which
Question 19. Choose the correct answer.
A. Relieved B. Conceived C. Perceived D. Received
Question 20. Choose the correct answer.
A. hunt B. box C. trove D. draw
Question 21. Choose the correct answer.
A. The moment B. Just as C. In the end D. By the time
Question 22. Choose the correct answer.

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A. into B. beyond C. against D. upon
V. Read the following and do as directed.
Summer is coming round the corner, and you are still making a plan for your vacation. But, you don’t want to visit
travel agencies. What will you do? No worries. Travel-focused AI assistants will do you a favor.
Over the last few years, these intelligent chatbots have revolutionized the way we plan, book and experience our
journey. Not only do they spin up a list of things to do on your vacation, but they also suggest more eco- friendly
travel options. With a few simple but specific prompts like destinations, length of stay and interests, the software can
come up with a personalized list of tourist attractions, accommodations, activities and means of transportation. But the
assistance does not stop there. Once we’ve made our selection, the AI bot turns into a trip planner, scouring the
internet for the best flight deals and optimizing every aspect of your itinerary to make sure that we will have a
memorable trip.
However, there are undeniably a few limitations. First, misinformation is undeniable due to the software’s overreliance
on the quality and accuracy of the data on the internet. Some AI-powered travel apps are known to offer generic advice
like “enjoy lunch at a local restaurant”, suggest activities that are out of season or too far apart, repeatedly recommend
the same restaurant, consistently steer you to their advertisers or point you to locations that have closed. Moreover,
unlike human travel advisors who offer a high level of empathy, creativity and improvisation, these apps are unable to
provide solutions to unexpected events or changing circumstances during the journey.
Travel-focused AI software has made our trip planning easier and more convenient, no matter what weaknesses it may
have. AI travel apps are improving as they learn, and, hopefully, they will be more useful and trustworthy in the near
future.
(Adapted from “Artificially Intelligent Help for Planning Your Summer Vacation” by J. D. Biersdorfer – The New
York Times)
a. Decide whether the following sentences are True or False:
Question 23. Travel-focused AI chatbots only make a list of activities during the vacation.
A. True B. False
Question 24. Travel-focused AI chatbots have the ability to suggest activities tailored just for you.
A. True B. False
Question 25. AI-powered travel apps rely heavily on the quality and accuracy of the data available to them.
A. True B. False
Question 26. Human travel advisors fail to offer the same level of empathy, creativity and improvisation as AI travel
apps.
A. True B. False
b. Choose the correct answer to each question:
Question 27. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The way AI has changed our life. B. Good and weak points of AI travel bots.
C. The difficulty of planning a trip. D. A virtual platform for trip planners.
Question 28. What is the writer’s attitude towards AI-powered travel apps?
A. doubtful B. disappointed C. anxious D. optimistic
VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
Question 29. The ……………………. conveyor belt efficiently transported goods along the assembly line in the
factory. (MOTOR)
Question 30. Thanks to the new management team’s efforts, the company is now able to stay ahead in the market with
its ……………………… priced products. (COMPETE)
Question 31. In order to boost productivity, most cooperatives have replaced ……………………………machines
with modern ones. (FASHION)

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Question 32. In bygone days, most agrarian ……………………. relied heavily on traditional farming
practices. (CIVIL)
Question 33. The modernization project of public transportation systems aims to improve efficiency while
maintaining ……………………. for commuters of all income levels. (AFFORD)
Question 34. This program aims to …………………… traditional games among high school students. (POPULAR)
VII. Look at the entry of the word “spotlight” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete
the sentences with THREE words.
Question 35. She stood nervously on
stage ………………., feeling the audience’s eyes on her
move.
Question 36. The article has ……………… on Andy
Warhol’s time capsules.

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. My grandmother once owned this diamond ring. (BELONG)
This diamond ring used …………………………..
Question 38. It is annoying that Kate keeps her bedroom untidy. (FORGETTING)
Kate is …………………………………………..
Question 39. The boy can’t wait to ride his new bike.
The boy is really looking ……………………………………..
Question 40. I started to follow her on Instagram last year. (FOLLOWER)
On Instagram, I have ………………………………………

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