GRADE 10 ADMISSION - SAMPLE TESTS – 2025 FORMAT (HO CHI MINH CITY)-12

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

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 notice mean?

You must always have your identity card with you.

You must show your identity card at all times.

You can get your identity card from security.

You don’t need to show your identity card.

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Question 16. What does the sign mean?

Strong current can sweep you away from shore.

You could fall due to slippery rocks.

Bottom drops off abruptly, so you could drown.

High surf can cause serious injuries.

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

Why is Reading so Important?
Reading allows US to be transported from our own world to another. Between the pages of a book, we can become immersed (17) _______ the lives of fictional characters and learn about a culture entirely different from our own. We can also learn new words and phrases, experience a range of emotions, and (18) _______ skills and knowledge.
Because of the learning potential, the effects of reading on child development are vast and multiple studies have highlighted (19) _______ benefits. As such, teachers and parents are in a great position to ensure reading is a key part of children’s daily routine.
The importance of reading for children cannot be underestimated. Reading for (20) _______ can benefit a child’s education, social and cognitive development, their well-being, and their mental health. Numerous pieces of research have discovered the profound benefits of reading for a child’s development. One study details the effects of reading on later literacy skills, facilitating social interaction between adults and children, and encouraging children (21) _______ with the world around them. It also states how reading can be a ‘stable source of information’ throughout a child’s life. This stability allows them to access text in a constant fashion and can be especially (22) _______ for children growing up in challenging circumstances.
Why is Reading Important for Children? I Developmental Effects (highspeedtraining.co.uk)

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)

How much exercise do you need for better heart health?
If you want a healthy heart, the more you exercise, the better, according to an encouraging new study of the links between physical activity and cardiovascular disease. It finds that people who often exercise and stay active are much less likely to develop heart disease than people who rarely move, whether that exercise consists of a few minutes a day of jogging or multiple hours a week of walking.
For generations, of course, we have known that active people tend to have strong hearts. Back in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Jeremy Morris, a British epidemiologist, famously found that British bus conductors, who spent their days strolling aisles and climbing steps on the double-decker vehicles, were about half as likely to have a heart attack as the buses’ drivers, who sat all day.
It does not prove that walks and other activities directly strengthen people’s hearts, only that the two are linked. Dr. Dwyer also points out that long-term, intense exercise might, at some point, stop being good for hearts.
https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.comlwellnesslhow-much-exercise-do-you-need-for-better-heart-health-14222930

Question 23.

Having a good heart and doing exercise aren’t relevant to each other.

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Question 24.

You have to exercise hours and hours to prevent heart diseases.

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Question 25.

People who stay active have a better heart than those who sit all day.

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Question 26.

Intense exercise is the best way to train our hearts.

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Question 27. What can we do to prevent heart disease according to the passage?

Jogging

Taking intense exercise

Sitting all day

Travelling by bus

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Question 28. Which word below is the antonym of the word “active”?

hectic

inactive

busy

effective

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

Question 29.

The birds surprised all by selecting a nest site deep in the forest. (conserve)

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Question 30.

Many guests are content with the fresh and environment. (pollute)

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Question 31.

She enjoys a lifestyle, filled with expensive cars and designer clothes. (luxury)

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Question 32.

We should use friendly products to protect our environment. (environment)

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Question 33.

The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after enjoying their . (refresh)

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Question 34.

The children listened to the story last night. (attend)

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VI. Look at the entry of the word “vary” 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.

The buttons in the jar , some are small and some are large.

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Question 36.

The children in the class have reading ability, with some reading independently and others still learning their letters.

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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 should bring that broken car to the mechanic to have it fixed,” Mary said. 👉 Mary suggested that .

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Question 38.

He has no ticket. He can’t get into the cinema. 👉 Since .

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Question 39.

I stop taking the drug because of its unpleasant side effects. 👉 If the .

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Question 40.

The tree is in front of the house. We picked these fruits from it. 👉 The tree from .

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