20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án)

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1. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) I would prefer it if we took (0.1)// all the expenses of our trip to Japan into account/consideration before we reach a final decision (0.1). PART 2. MARKING CRITERIA - Content: 0.5 pt - Language (grammar, vocabulary, form, cohesion, coherence): 0.5 pt. TRANSCRIPTS Part 1. Int: Today we’re going to discuss the topic of rudeness and if people today are ruder than they were, say, thirty years ago. My guests are Laura Barnes and Jeff Swain, who edit the society pages of their newspapers. So, Jeff, are we ruder these days? M: Well, we’re all familiar with it, aren’t we? Loud conversations on mobile phones on buses and trains and even theatres and cinemas; queue-barging, road rage – I could go on. And there are those dreadful people, internet trolls I think they’re called, who send revolting messages, even death threats, to people whose opinion they disagree with. Another thing, the other day I was in a café, and there were three or four teenagers sitting at one of the tables and they didn’t say a word to each other the whole time they were there – just playing with their mobile phones. Do they not know how to engage socially? Int: So, what are the reasons for this new rudeness, and is it mainly confined to young people? M: Young people are certainly much ruder than I would have dared to be when I was a teenager. I say ‘dared’ because there were rules, if you like, and you risked disapproval if you broke them. Perhaps that’s the problem; people don’t know what inappropriate behaviour is any more – or they don’t care. Or the rules have changed. As to how it all happened, well, there are lots of things to factor in. But I believe it began about the 1950s and 60s with the death of deference. You know, automatic respect for our elders and betters. We began to question the wisdom of their decisions and their competence, and wonder how such fools got to the top of the pile in the first place. All this was for the better, I think, as it broke down barriers in society and was a move to greater equality. But I suppose once the floodgates are opened F: You may be right about that, but I don’t entirely agree with you about teenagers. I’m not saying they can’t be taught manners and social skills, but they’ve always been rude, ruder than other age groups. Social ineptitude, lack of confidence, shyness, self-absorption – these are the afflictions of the young. They just don’t have enough experience, awareness of others and knowledge to cope. And certainly, these traits are not helped by the wired-up society we live in. M: Just a minute. Previous generations had no problems with manners and appropriate social behaviour. If teenagers have been rude throughout the ages, why are they worse now than ever before? I was brought up with the basic good manners of ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, and thank-you notes for gifts received, all that, so by the time I was a teenager it was as natural as breathing. I think parents and schools play a big part in all this. F: Mm. I think a lot of parents would rather be their child’s friend rather than parent, which sends out confusing messages and lessons in social behaviour go by the wayside. Good manners have to be taught, talked about and put into practice, and not a lot of that goes on these days. Int: This being England, do you think there’s a class aspect to this? DeThi.edu.vn
2. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) F: You mean, are some classes ruder than others? I think it’s more of a pandemic, across all classes and types. In fact, if you ask around in other countries, you’ll find that the whole world is getting ruder. M: It reminds me of a saying I heard about how a gentleman is never rude by accident. We’re not allowed to give offence any more. The English, or certain classes of the English, used to be very good at being rude, or hurtful, by being polite. It’s an art form that still lives here and there, but seems not to be passed on to the younger generations any more. So often they miss the point – and irony is a no-go area. F: But that’s often for the best of reasons. They think irony is exclusive, and they don’t want to hurt people’s feelings. Which, despite all we’ve said, is good manners, if a little unexciting. But then, political correctness has done away with a lot of things, not least wit, nuance and irony in conversation, or the understanding of them. Int: You mentioned social media earlier – how big a part does this play in the new rudeness? F: Quite big, I’d say. Some people believe it is entirely technology driven. There are two main strands to their argument: first, that it allows you to be anonymous, so you can insult or threaten anybody at any time without anyone knowing who you are; secondly, that people are so addicted to their electronic devices they are oblivious to the world around them. This, I think, makes them miss the opportunities to learn how to interact with others of all types and ages. Int: It’s all a bit worrying, isn’t it? But I’m afraid that’s all we’ve got time for today, so my thanks to Laura and Jeff, and don’t forget to tune in on Friday. Part 2. Interviewer: I have with me in the studio the environmentalist Ewan Richardson, who believes we all use far too much paper in our everyday lives. So tell me, Ewan, how much of it per year do we in the UK actually get through? Ewan: The figures are truly amazing. Last year the world total came to around 335 million tonnes, with those here accounting for 12.5 million tonnes of that. And whereas somebody in one of the poorer parts of the world might use about 20 kilos of paper annually, in this country the equivalent figure is approximately 250 kilos per person. In other words, we use around 20 tonnes over our lifetime, and nearly all of that is simply thrown away. Apart, perhaps, from the books we keep. Interviewer: And why is it so important that we use less? Surely most paper these days comes from new trees? Ewan: That’s what many people think, that they just replace the trees that are cut down with young, fast- growing ones in brand-new forests, probably in Scandinavia. But in fact those that produce nearly all the paper we use are really old, in countries such as Canada and Russia where they may take centuries to grow. And the process of turning the trees into paper can be extremely harmful to the environment, too. Interviewer: In what way? Ewan: It involves the use of very powerful chemicals and these often end up in rivers and lakes, so the resulting pollution has an awful effect on the wildlife there. And of course most of the paper eventually ends up as rubbish buried in the ground, which increases the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. As does the deforestation. It’s now a major cause of global warming. Interviewer: It’s that bad? DeThi.edu.vn
3. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) Ewan: Definitely. Although energy production and use is the biggest single cause, the massive loss of forests is in second place, well ahead, for instance, of air travel, which we hear a lot more about in the media. And what for? Junk mail that advertisers keep sending us, even though they know that 99% of it will be thrown away, magazines we don’t read, and so on. Interviewer: So what can people do about it? Recycle more paper? Ewan: Yes. Special bins for this, rather like bottle banks, can certainly help. Nowadays you often see them in schools, and quite a lot of shops and offices are planning to install bins to recycle all the waste paper they create, instead of just throwing it all out. But of course the most important thing is not to use so much in the first place. For instance, when we’re on the computer, we often get into the habit of printing pages, whether or not we actually need them for our work or studies. Clicking on ‘save as’ is much quicker, and better for the environment. DeThi.edu.vn
4. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) ĐỀ SỐ 2 ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2025 - 2026 BẮC GIANG Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề I. LISTENING (20 pts) Part 1. You will hear two teachers discussing arrangements for a goodbye party. Listen and complete the note below. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. You will listen ONCE only. (10 pts) GOODBYE PARTY FOR JOHN Date: 22nd December Venue: (1) ___________ Inviations (Tony) Who to invite: - John and his wife - Director - the (2) _________ - all the teachers - all the (3) __________ Date for sending invitations: (4) __________ Present (Lisa) Collect money during the (5) __________ Suggested amount per person: (6) __________ Check prices for: - CD players - (7) _________________ - coffee maker Ask guest to bring: - snacks - (8) __________ - (9) __________ Ask student representative to prepare a: (10) __________ Part 2. You will hear five different people talking about going to famous places. For each question, choose from the list what each speaker says about their visit to each site. Use the letter only once. You will listen TWICE. (5 pts). A. I arrived late at my destination. B. At one point on the journey, I didn’t feel safe. DeThi.edu.vn
5. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) C. There was a marvelous view during the journey. D. I ate extremely well during the journey. E. I should have used a different means of transport. Speaker 1: (1) Speaker 2: (2) Speaker 3: (3) Speaker 4: (4) Speaker 5: (5) Part 3. Listen to a radio interview with Dr. Patterson about marketing techniques. For each question, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. You will listen TWICE. (5 pts). 1. What does Dr. Patterson say about marketing and the senses? A. It is a new approach to selling products and services. B. It is something that has been done for some time. C. It is a simple way to make people buy more. D. It is a concept which makes many people comfortable. 2. Consumers do not like scent marketing if . A. the smell in the shop is overpowering B. it is a sweet and pervasive smell of chemicals C. the smell manages to cover their clothing D. it is used to advertise non-existent products 3. Why did one store use a drink as scent marketing? A. It suggested a positive image of a pleasurable experience. B. It made people thirsty while they were shopping. C. Because people love the smell of tropical fruit. D. So that people viewed the shop location more positively. 4. Why did the US Milk Board use the smell of cookies? A. As a way of making milk seem more glamorous. B. To persuade adults that milk is just for children. C. To make a connection between two products. D. Because the smell of coffee failed to boost sales. 5. According to Dr. Patterson, scent marketing . A. is becoming more popular in shops B. only works with specific products C. enhances the shopping experience D. is detrimental to the environment II. Write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (10 pts) 1. Although he was completely as a furniture maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs. A. unable B. untrained C. incapable D. uneducated DeThi.edu.vn
6. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) 2. to the national park before, Le Hoang was amazed to see the breathtaking view of the geyser at the foot of the mountain. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Have not been 3. It is time the authorities had students wear helmets whenever they ride their electric bikes. A. safety B. security C. welfare D. protection 4. The curriculum at the public school is as good of any private school. A. or better than B. as or better than that C. as or better that D. as or better than those 5. I think you may mistake Daisy for her sister as it is impossible to tell the twins apart. A. virtually B. realistically C. closely D. extremely 6. I’m sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have recently. They were such good friends. A. dropped out B. fallen against C. fallen out D. dropped against 7. I don’t like to ask people for help as a rule but I wonder if you could me a favour. A. make B. pick C. do D. find 8. Tony didn’t study hard for the end-term test. His answers from someone else during the test. A. should have been copied B. must have been copied C. can have copied D. would have copied 9. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper . A. mouth B. eye C. head D. lip 10. The Earth is the only place we know in the universe that can support human life, human influences are making the planet less fit to live on. A. yet B. because C. moreover D. since III. Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (6 pts) HUMOUR ACROSS CULTURES Humour is a unique human quality that enables people to connect, break boundaries and share common ideas. However, as many know through bitter experience, it does not always translate well across cultures. This is because much of (1) we find amusing is culturally determined. The norms of humour that are familiar to the people of one nation can seem impenetrable to those of (2) . However, research shows that universal elements exist. These can cross cultural boundaries and tap into a mutual understanding of the world, irrespective of where we grew up. While many people think being funny requires a certain sophistication or intellectual ability, apparently anyone can make others laugh. This is (3) to the fact that human beings are naturally predisposed to humour. Researchers have discovered that something commonly considered to be funny is composed of two elements. Firstly, it must subvert the listener’s expectations - in other words, be surprising - and, also, it must not be threatening. As this appears to (4) true across cultures, the topics are where the differences lie. For example, in some countries people enjoy telling jokes about (5) competitive relationships with neighbouring nations while, in other parts of the world people like comedy that is directed at themselves, or like using wordplay, storytelling or satire. Whatever the topic, though, it turns out that understanding the things that make any of us crack (6) DeThi.edu.vn
7. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) isn’t actually that difficult. IV. The passage below contains 7 errors. UNDERLINE and WRITE your correction in the column provided. The first one has been done as an example. (7 pts) 0. learning => to learn People are often surprised learning just how long some varieties of trees can live. If asked to estimate the age of the oldest living trees on Earth, they often come up with guests in the neighborhood of two or perhaps three hundred years. The real answer is considerably larger than that, more than five thousand years. The tree that wins the prize for its considerable maturity was the bristlecone pine of California. This venerable pine predates wonder of the ancient world such as the pyramids of Egypt, the hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Colossus of Rhodes. It is not nearly as tall as the giant redwood that is found in California, and, in fact, it is actually not very tall to compare with many other trees, often a little more than five meters in height. This relatively short height may be one of the factors that aid the bristlecone pine about living to a ripe old age - high winds and inclement weather cannot easily reach the shorter trees and cause damage. A additional factor that contributes to the long life of the bristlecone is that this type of tree has a high percentage of resin, who prevents rot from developing in the tree trunk and branches. V. Read the following passage. Use the words given in CAPITALS in the brackets to form words that fit in the numbered blanks. Write your answers in the given numbered spaces. (7 pts) Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human (1. ACT) . Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid. The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a(n) (2. PRECEDENT) high rate in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to (3. ECOLOGY) disasters. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture. It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases. Such gases not only (4. ADDITION) to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect. (5. POLITICS) are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject. The summits were attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s (6. INDUSTRY) countries. There it was agreed that most countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas (7. EMIT) . It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. VI. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (7 pts) Many of us still use traditional bulbs around the house. But simply replacing one traditional 100- watt bulb in your home with a low-energy (1) will do wonders. This helps to save you the (2) of electricity required to make 1,200 cups of tea. It will also reduce your annual electricity bill, so as well as using less energy, you’ll be paying less money. This is because traditional bulbs only use 10% of the electrical energy to produce light, while the (3) 90% is wasted as heat. Low-energy bulbs, which are also known as Compact Fluorescent Lamps, or CFLs, are more efficient because most of the electrical DeThi.edu.vn
8. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) energy is used to (4) actual light instead. CFLs are more expensive to buy, costing a(n) (5) of £6 each compared to 40p for a traditional one, but they (6) cheaper in the long run because they use less electricity and are much more durable, lasting at least six times longer. However, they do have some drawbacks. (7) , they can have a slow start-up, taking some time to reach their full brightness, so you are recommended to use them where they will be left on for longer periods, such as your living room or hallway. This also avoids frequent switching on and off, which may also shorten the life of the bulbs. 1. A. similarity B. equivalent C. equality D. balance 2. A. number B. sum C. amount D. total 3. A. maintaining B. including C. remaining D. compromising 4. A. generate B. reproduce C. compensate D. exploit 5. A. means B. mode C. average D. medium 6. A. figure out B. work out C. come out D. take out 7. A. For example B. Instead C. Therefore D. In case VII. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (8 pts) The principle of use and disuse states that those parts of organisms’ bodies that are used grow larger. Those parts that are not tend to wither away. It is an observed fact that when you exercise particular muscles, they grow. Those that are never used diminish. By examining a man’s body, we can tell which muscles he uses and which he doesn’t. We may even be able to guess his profession or his reaction. Enthusiasts of the “body-building” cult make use of the principle of use and disuse to “build” their bodies, almost like a piece of sculpture, into whatever unnatural shape demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture. Muscles are not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this kind of way. Walk barefoot and you acquire harder skin on your soles. It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by looking at their hands alone. The farmer’s hands are horny, hardened by long exposure to rough work. The teller’s hands are relatively soft. The principle of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world, progressively better during their lifetime as a result of living in that world. Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of it, develop a skin color which equips them better to survive in the particular local conditions. Too much sunlight is dangerous. Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer. Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets. The brown pigment melanin, which is synthesized under the influence of sunlight, makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight. If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears, and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there is. This can be represented as an instance of the principle of use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is “used”, and fades to white when it is not. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. How the principles of use and disuse change people’s concepts of themselves. B. The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion. C. The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse. DeThi.edu.vn
9. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) D. The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse. 2. The phrase wither away in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to . A. split B. rot C. perish D. shrink 3. The word Those in paragraph 1 refers to . A. organisms B. bodies C. parts D. muscles 4. From the passage, it can be inferred that author views body building . A. with enthusiasm B. as an artistic form C. with scientific interest D. of doubtful benefit 5. It can be inferred from the passage that the principle of use and disuse enables organisms to . A. change their existence B. automatically benefit C. survive in any condition D. improve their lifetime 6. The author suggests that melanin . A. is necessary for the production of vitamin-D B. is beneficial in sunless climates C. helps protect fair-skinned people D. is a synthetic product 7. In the third paragraph, the author mentions sun tanning as an example of . A. humans improving their local condition B. humans surviving in adverse conditions C. humans using the principle of use and disuse D. humans running the risk of skin cancer 8. The word susceptible in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in the meaning to . A. vulnerable B. resistant C. allergic D. suggestible VIII. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks that follow. (10 pts) SECRET MILLIONAIRE Secret Millionaire is a reality TV show with a difference. The participants come on the programme to possibly give away thousands of pounds. In the programme, millionaires go undercover to deprived areas of Britain, where they volunteer in the local community. For a fortnight they give up their affluent lifestyle and live with little money in substandard accommodation. Their experience often prompt them to hand over life-changing sums of money to deserving individuals and institutions. At the end, they reveal who they actually are. There have been eight series of the programme in the UK so far with millions of pounds being given away to good causes. While watching the programmes, it’s sometimes hard to tell who is benefiting most from the relationship. All of the people involved have talked about how it has changed their lives. But interestingly, it seemed that it was the millionaires who found their experiences the most rewarding. Some discovered that there are more important things in life than making money, and forged lasting relationships with the people they met. A. HILARY DEVEY, who, as a single mother, risked everything to start up a now hugely successful transport company, lives on her own in her enormous mansion. She returned incognito to the place she grew up in, and one of the projects she got involved in was a local community support centre which was in DeThi.edu.vn
10. 20 Đề thi Tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT môn Tiếng Anh các tỉnh thành 2025-2026 (Có đáp án) danger of closing. The centre provides marriage counselling, support for single parents and homeless people and so on. She funded the centre and provided more facilities for it. Hilary is still a regular visitor to the centre, and feels she now has friends who value her for the person she is, not her money. B. NICK LESLAU is one of Britain’s wealthiest property tycoons and lives in luxury with his family in London. He went to Glasgow and worked in a poor area with severely disabled people. He was astonished at how friendly and kind everyone was, even though they didn’t know anything about him. Although he has always donated money to various charities, he found it immensely rewarding to get involved directly for once. He said he felt privileged to have met some of society’s genuine heroes –people who work tirelessly to help others. C. KAVITA OBEROI is a 38-year-old IT millionaire whose sole interest in life, apart from her family, was making money. Her views completely changed when she went to a centre for disadvantaged girls in Manchester. She used to believe that people were poor because they didn’t try to improve their lives. When she got involved with the girls’ centre, she realised that people often need help and support to do their best. She realised that her own mother had sacrificed a lot so that Kavita could have a good education. Kavita became a director of the group and is helping it to go national to support more young women. D. JAMES BENAMORE, a tough financial dealer now worth £77 million, used to have a drug problem himself. He waved goodbye to his wife and children and went to a crime-ridden area of Manchester. He worked in a centre for teenagers who were excluded from mainstream education and found that they had no confidence in themselves, nor any belief that any effort they made would make any difference. James donated money to the centre so that children who worked hard earned rewards in the form of trips and outings. He also offered some teenagers a month’s work experience at his company. He was delighted to see how their attitudes changed, and has set up the scheme permanently. Read the instruction to the text and decide whether the following sentences (from questions 1 to 5) are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F): 1. The people who meet the millionaires know that they are rich straight away. 2. The millionaires have to live differently for a while. 3. The millionaires have to donate lots of money. 4. The socially disadvantaged people benefit more than the rich people in the programme. 5. The millionaires don’t stay in touch with the people they meet. Read the texts A-D and match them to the questions from 6 to 10 below (Number 0 has been done for you as an example) Which millionaire 0. had to overcome addiction problems in his/her youth? D 1. met young people who believed they were unable to improve their lives? 2. had changed his/her opinions by the end of the programme? 3. found it was better to get involved rather than just donate money? 4. went back to his/her hometown? 5. was surprised that people who didn’t know him/her were so nice to him/her? IX. Match the headings (A-G) with paragraphs 1-5 in the text. There are two extra headings that you DeThi.edu.vn