GRADE 10 ADMISSION - SAMPLE TESTS – 2025 FORMAT (HO CHI MINH CITY)-11

I. Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that best fits the space in each sentence or best answers the question. (3.5 pts).

8. Mom: Those shoes are disgusting!
Child: But I like them!
Mom: Let's _______ your old pair of shoes. They're too worn out.

Question 8.Choose A, B, C, or D

throw away

throw in

throw up

throw off

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13. Mary had difficulty carrying her parcels upstairs, and her friend Luke offered to help.
Luke: “Need a hand with your parcels, Mary?”
Mary: “_______”

Question 13.Choose A, B, C, or D

I don’t believe it.

Well done!

Not a chance.

That’s very kind of you.

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14. Janet and Phillip are talking about Patrick.
Janet: “Patrick was born and brought up in New York, so he must know it very well.”
Phillip: “_______ He couldn’t even tell me where to buy some souvenirs there.”

Question 14.Choose A, B, C, or D

I don’t think that’s a good idea.

I can’t agree with you more.

You must be right.

I’m of the opposite opinion.

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II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)

Question 15. What does the sign mean?

You are allowed to wear shoes in this area.

You have to wear shoes that can provide protection in this area.

You have to keep your shoes safe in this area.

You should wear shoes in this area because of safety.

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Question 16. What does the notice mean?

Two hours is the minimum time recommended for a visit to the castle.

Visitors are only allowed to spend two hours inside the castle.

Visitors are only allowed to visit the castle at 2 o’clock.

Each tour of the castle lasts less than two hours.

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III. Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)

Moments in space history
On October 4,1957, the Soviet Union sent Sputnik 1 into space and a new age in history began - The Space Age. The Soviets (17) ________ more Sputnik satellites in the fifties and by 1961 they had put the first man into space. Eight years later, an American finally walked on the moon, and during the (18) _______ seventies the US led the Soviet Union in the space race. However, space travel was expensive, and they needed to co-operate more. Nearly two decades later, leaders from both countries said they had agreed (19) ________ plans for a new International Space Station (ISS), and by the turn of the century the ISS had started (20) ________ the Earth. Nowadays, the ISS is used by scientists from all over the world.
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, businessman Dennis Tito told the world he loved space as he spent eight days on the ISS. Since then, space (21) ________ has developed with plans for regular tours and floating hotels. And what about the next half a century? In 2010, the US president Barack Obama told (22) ________ that by the mid-2030s the US would send humans to Mars. The race for Mars has already started.
Adapted From “Life - Pre-Intermediate Student’s Book"

IV. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False. Choose the correct answer for questions 27 and 28. (1.5 pts)

A long and healthy life
While in the past scientists have looked at things such as diet and lifestyle for an explanation of long life, these days they are investigating genetics. One such researcher is Eric Topol, who says, ‘There must be genes that explain why these individuals are protected from the aging process.’
The new research into long life looks at groups of people who have a genetic connection. For example, one group of interest lives in Ecuador. In one area of the country, there are a number of people with the same genetic condition. It’s called Laron syndrome. The condition means that they do not grow to more than about one meter, but it also seems to give them protection against cancer and diabetes. As a result, they live longer than other people in their families. Meanwhile, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, there’s another group of long-lived men, Japanese - Americans. They have a similar gene to the Laron syndrome group.
In Calabria, scientists are trying to work out exactly how much of the longevity is due to genetics and how much to the environment. By checking public records going back to the 19th century, researchers have reconstructed the family trees of 202 nonagenarians and centenarians. They concluded that there were genetic factors involved. And they seemed to benefit the men more than the women - a surprising result because generally in Europe, there are five times more women centenarians than men.

Question 23.

Genetics used to be one of the factors for the explanation of long lifespan in ancient times.

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Question 24.

People with Laron syndrome seem to face lower risks of contracting diabetes than those without.

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Question 25.

Residents in a certain area of Ecuador have Laron syndrome.

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Question 26.

According to some research in the 19th century, women lived longer than men.

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Question 27. Which following statement is not true?

Laron syndrome can help people grow exponentially.

Some Hawaiian people having a long lifespan originated in Japan.

Genetic factors, lifestyles and eating habits are some factors protecting people from the aging process.

In reality, European females live longer than males.

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Question 28. According to the passage, what made researchers surprised after checking public records?

The number of centenarians and nonagenarians

The number of men with long lifespans compared to that of women

The number of family trees

The number of genetic factors

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V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)

Question 29.

Police do not think this killing was a random act of . (violent)

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Question 30.

It is obvious that there is no which can help you gain knowledge without learning. (invent)

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Question 31.

Thanks to diverse cultures, our lifestyles differ, and our tastes . (variety)

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Question 32.

The most nation on earth is undergoing the most rapid economic growth in human history. (population)

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Question 33.

If all supermarkets used recyclable bags, all would be able to help fight pollution. (consume)

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Question 34.

The village is so remote. It is located and economically underdeveloped. (convenient)

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VI. Look at the entry of the word “essential” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words. (0.5 pt)

Question 35.

Teachers play an in helping children learn and grow.

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Question 36.

Hospitals and fire departments are that keep our community safe.

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VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pt)

Question 37.

“You damaged my camera,” said Hung to his sister. 👉 Hung accused .

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Question 38.

You spent 3 hours painting that picture, didn't you? 👉 It took you 3 ?

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Question 39.

It’s ages since I last talked to him. 👉 I have .

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Question 40.

Nowadays, children would rather play computer games than take part in outdoor activities. 👉 Children nowadays .

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