Đề minh họa thi vào lớp 10 Tiếng Anh năm 2026 trường Phổ thông năng khiếu TP.HCM (chuyên) có đáp án

- "When will the Johnsons arrive?" - "Oh, they _______ at noon on their usual flight.” 

________ publishing their findings, the researchers discovered a significant oversight. 

Don't worry about her rude remarks; just take them with a pinch of _________ . 

The film received _________ praise for its innovative visuals. 

- “I don't know where I've seen her before, but her face ________. “ 

If they ask her "Why do you always wear that necklace?”, she just smiles and never answers, which makes everyone curious about it ________. 

The economic implications of the policy are far more serious than ________. 

He prefers working from home, but his colleagues __________ otherwise. 

The project remains in its _______ stages but shows promise. 

After years of hard work, she finally ________ recognition as a leader in her field.

- "Neither the players nor the coach _______ satisfied with the referee's decision." 

_________ described by critics as “a masterpiece of modern art" has now been revealed to be a forgery.

The politician's speech was full of hot ________ but lacked real substance. 

- "I just know something is about to go wrong; I _______.” 

The CEO's resignation left employees feeling _________ about the company's future. 

The young scientist's contributions have _________ her as a rising star in the field. 

The company's profits ________ steadily since the implementation of the new strategy. 

- “Samantha seems to be struggling with city life.” – “Well, it's clear she ______ to living in such a busy environment."

- "The building's construction was carried out ________ strict safety regulations." 

The scientist's groundbreaking research has __________ the way for future discoveries. 

Every student, _________ their financial background, has the right to access quality education. 

The project is hanging by a _________ due to lack of funding. 

"The train is always late, so don't ________ waiting for it to arrive on time." 

The athlete's performance was nothing short of ________. 

The data _______ analyzed before the deadline next week.

The company's failure to adapt to market changes will _______ its downfall. 

The participants, ________ of whom had prior experience, adapted quickly to the new protocol.

If it hadn't been for his quick thinking, the situation _______ far worse. 

It is essential that every applicant _________ the necessary documentation by the deadline. 

No sooner _________ the meeting started than the fire alarm went off. 

When I asked him about the missing documents, he completely _______ this issues. 

- "Do you think I've met Sarah before?" - "I'm not sure. You ______her at that conference last year." 

The proposal was rejected out of hand, _______disappointing the research team. 

The refugees sought shelter in makeshift camps, _______ they endured harsh conditions with little access to basic necessities. 

- “You _______ apologize to your friend for being late." 

- “Do you think Anna will win the competition?” - “Absolutely! She's very likely ______ the first prize." 

The new employee is still finding his _______ in the company, but he’s learning quickly. 

Exhausted after hours of hiking, they rested under a tree, _______ the breathtaking view of the valley. 

Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best. your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Guided Cloze 1

For more than a decade, comic book films have been 41._______ and fairly reliable moneymakers, but the genre has suffered a series of shocking failures in 2023 that 42. ______ questions about its future. Well-established 43. _______ the franchises and characters were, from Marvel's 'Ant-man' and 'the Marvels' to D.C's 'Aquaman' and 'The Flash', box office figures were disappointing to 44. _______ the least. Most notably, 'The Marvels' struggled to crawl past 45. _______ $200 million while its 46. ______ 'Captain Marvel' 47. _______ $1.1 billion in 2019. Some have argued these failures can be blamed entirely on the movies themselves not being up to snuff. 48. ________, most of this year's superhero flops earned lukewarm reviews, and Marvel was coming off poorly received films like "Eternals" and "Thor: Love and Thunder" that likely tainted the brand.

Regardless, it could also be that audiences are simply 49. _______ from being flooded with endless superhero content. After Marvel's Disney+ shows were added to the pool in early 2021, it feels like homework to stay up to date with the movies' 50. ________ universe.

After Marvel's Disney+ shows were added to the pool in early 2021, it feels like homework to stay up to date with the movies' 50. ________ universe.

Guided Cloze 2

Microplastics, as the name 51. _______, are tiny plastic particles. Officially, they are 52. ______ as plastics less than five millimeters (0.2 inches) in diameter—smaller in diameter than the standard pearl used in jewelry. There are two categories of microplastics: primary and secondary.

Primary microplastics are tiny particles 53. _______ for commercial use, such as cosmetics, as well as microfibers shed from clothing and other 54. _______, such as fishing nets. Secondary microplastics are particles that result from the 55. _______ of larger plastic items, such as water bottles. This breakdown is 56. ______ by exposure to 57.______ factors, mainly the sun's radiation and ocean waves.

The problem with microplastics is that—like plastic items of any size—they do not readily break down into harmless molecules. Plastics can take hundreds or thousands of years to 58. _______ and in the meantime, wreak havoc on the environment. On beaches, microplastics are 59. _______ as tiny multicolored plastic bits in sand. In the oceans, microplastic pollution is often 60. _______ by marine animals.

In the oceans, microplastic pollution is often 60. _______ by marine animals.

OPEN CLOZE TEST (1.00 pts)

Complete each blank with ONE most suitable word. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Open cloze 1

Everyone who uses the wealth of language wants to use it in some way (0)___that___  is characteristically his own. He wants it, (61) _______ a sense, as his private property. This desire is the most genuine tribute we (62) _______ to our heritage because it is unspoken and often unacknowledged, but it is steady.

Henry Seidel Canby said that style is like happiness: "Everyone recognizes it; everyone describes it, (63) _______ no two people agree as (64) _______ its exact nature.” There are many views and many mysteries (65) _______ which the student can delve, but for working purposes, style may be (66) ________ upon as our personal appearance in print, our self-image given in speech. When we become personal about the language, we become conscious (67) ________ style, for it is through style (68) ________ we make the language our own. A style, representing the sum total of choices made in daily speech and writing, expresses our individual connection with that vast and confusing body of knowledge known as language. It is (69) _______ of our surest and most creative conceits that the way we write and talk must have features that mark us (70) _______ from the mass.

This desire is the most genuine tribute we (62) _______ to our heritage because it is unspoken and often unacknowledged, but it is steady.

Open cloze 2

If you (71) ________ writing a novel, I would strongly urge you to look to yourself before you went elsewhere for ideas. As a writer, you couldn't possibly judge (72) ________ the majority of your readers would be, nor could you classify them as if it is often desirable to do with an audience sitting in one room. You would know only that you were writing for an unseen multitude scattered about the country. (73) ________ would therefore be sensible for you to concentrate (74) ________ sharing some of your own experiences and emotions with your readers and hoping that enough of (75) ________ would be interested in the story and characters you create to make your material popular. At any (76) ________ moment, however, you would be dealing with only one person at a (77) ________ . There wouldn't be others peering over a reader's shoulders and influencing him to react as a group. You wouldn't worry if thousands of people rejected your book so (78) ________ as other thousands bought and enjoyed it.

A talk is different. It is really alive at the moment of delivery, and so is the audience. The speaker deals with a mass, many people gathered together and each feeling the subtle influence of the other at the same time. A speech that falls (79) _______ on its face, so to (80) ________ in the first few minutes is almost impossible to revive. You cannot afford to lose the interest of a substantial portion of the people before you because soon you have lost them all.

You wouldn't worry if thousands of people rejected your book so (78) ________ as other thousands bought and enjoyed it.

For questions 81-85, read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

THE TRUTH ABOUT INTELLIGENCE: CAN I BECOME CLEVERER?

Brain-training is thriving despite doubts it can actually boost your smarts. But there is a way to increase your IQ score and keep your brain sharp for longer

By Linda Geddes | 18 July 2018 | Newscientist.com

During the early 1990s, a paper was published in Nature revealing that students performed better on an intelligence test if they listened to Mozart while taking it. So was born the billion-dollar brain-training industry. [A]. Sadly, other researchers have been unable to replicate the “Mozart effect”. Studies of computer games that claim to improve mental performance have produced mixed results too. “Brain training, Baby Einstein, and so on have been fairly disappointing in terms of being able to boost IQ," says Stuart Ritchie at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

However, one intervention has repeatedly been shown to work: education. True, intelligent children often remain in school for longer, but that can't be the whole story. [B]. During the 1960s, the Norwegian government added two extra years of compulsory education to its curriculum and rolled out the change gradually, allowing comparisons between different regions. When researchers investigated IQ scores from tests taken by all Norwegian men as part of their compulsory military service, they concluded that the additional schooling added 3.7 IQ points per year.

This pattern has been seen elsewhere. [C]. In a recent meta-analysis, Ritchie and a colleague concluded that each additional year of schooling boosted IQ by between 1 and 5 points. “That's not to say that if we left people in school forever they would all become super-geniuses; it must plateau out at some point," he says. "But given the variance in schooling we have now, education does provide some degree of boost." It might simply be that reading, studying arithmetic and accruing general knowledge are good training for the kind of abstract thinking you need to perform well in IQ tests. Schooling may also teach children to maintain their concentration. Or it could be doing something else.

Whether adult education has a similar effect is less clear. "It is plausible," says Ritchie, although it hasn't been tested directly. [D]. One study, which compared people's IQ scores at the ages of 11 and 70 found that being in a more complex job was related to being smarter in later life even after controlling for how smart a person was to begin with. This group still had some age-related decline, but it was less pronounced than in other people. “That is evidence consistent with the 'use it or lose it' hypothesis," says Richie.

According to the passage, what could be concluded about the Mozart effect?

What would be the closest definition of the term "plateau out" in the context of the article?

What can be inferred about the relationship between complex jobs and cognitive abilities based on the passage?

For questions 90-99, you are going to read an article. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question or completes the sentences about the passage. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Suppose that 54.3 percent of a country's population had cancer. That figure might set off a nationwide panic—a search for something wrong with people's diet, the environment, activity levels. In fact, that's the percentage of Americans who show a positive skin response to one or more allergens. Allergic reactions, such as sneezing, itching, and rashes, are due to the immune system mistakenly attacking harmless substances like pollen, dust mites, or certain foods. Even if symptoms are rarely life- threatening, allergies can prove to be a great source of discomfort for sufferers, who are supposed to just 'deal with it.

Allergies have been labeled as an "epidemic of modernity," with industrialized countries experiencing a much higher prevalence. Factors like diet, pollution, and environmental changes have all contributed to the increase. In contrast, regions with limited industrialization, such as parts of South America and Africa, report significantly lower rates of allergies, suggesting that modernization plays a critical role in the rise of allergic reactions.

For children in the United States, food allergies are increasingly common, affecting about six percent. Due to this, federal legislation mandates that food manufacturers clearly label major allergens. For families dealing with severe allergies, special provisions, such as designated allergy-free tables in schools and support groups, are essential for managing these challenges.

Allergic reactions develop when the immune system identifies a substance as a threat and creates antibodies against it. The first exposure to an allergen may cause no symptoms, but the body "remembers" and reacts more strongly on subsequent exposures. This immune response can progress, potentially becoming more severe with each encounter. [A]

There is a hereditary component to allergies, meaning genetics can increase a person's risk of developing allergies or asthma, particularly if parents have similar conditions. However, genetics alone cannot explain the rapid increase in allergy rates, which has led researchers to investigate environmental and lifestyle factors. One such factor is diet: the rise in processed foods, reduced intake of fruits and vegetables, and lower levels of antioxidants may contribute to the increased likelihood of allergies. Antibiotic overuse is another probable cause, as it disrupts gut bacteria that may help suppress allergic reactions. Additionally, exposure to environmental pollutants, like diesel fumes near highways, has been shown to increase sensitivity to allergens. [B]

The "hygiene hypothesis" is a popular theory explaining the allergy epidemic. It suggests that modern society's obsession with cleanliness prevents people, especially children, from being exposed to bacteria and allergens that would help build a stronger immune system. In highly sanitized environments, immune systems may overreact to harmless substances, leading to allergies. [C]

However, the "right kind of dirt" seems necessary to provide this benefit. For instance, inner-city neighborhoods, which are often exposed to pollutants, still show high allergy rates, indicating that certain pollutants rather than a lack of exposure to natural microbes might be the issue. [D]

While we still lack clear solutions to prevent allergies, some scientists believe that exposing children to microbes and allergens early in life may help reduce allergy rates. However, the best approach remains uncertain, as some early exposures could make allergies worse later on. Food allergies, in particular, may need entirely different treatment methods.

Despite these challenges, there is hope. Today, a growing market offers allergy sufferers various products and services, such as hypoallergenic hotels and improved ventilation systems. Scientists are also exploring genetic engineering, like creating hypoallergenic plants that do not trigger allergic responses. Such innovations offer some relief, but the question remains: can allergies be fully prevented, and if so, what new triggers might arise for the immune system to react against?

What is the main idea of the passage?

Why is an analogy to cancer used in the first paragraph? 

What is the purpose of mentioning "the hygiene hypothesis" in the passage?

According to the passage, what is true about children's food allergy in the U.S.?

What is true about how allergies work?

What is mentioned as a possible dietary factor that leads to allergy? 

What innovation is NOT mentioned as a solution for allergy? 

What does the author imply by: “Such innovations offer some relief, but the question remains: can allergies be fully prevented, and if so, what new triggers might arise for the immune system to react against?”

PART 3. WRITING (3.50 pts) - Questions 106-130

Questions 106 - 115     WORD FORMATION (1.00 pts)

Provide the most suitable form of the given word in brackets to complete each space in the passage below. Write no more than ONE word for each space. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

A good example of how a (0) skilled (SKILL) speaker can (106) _________ (COME) a poor voice is the late Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here was a woman who was in constant demand to address audiences on a variety of subjects. Yet, by certain standards, her shrill, sometimes grating, often uneven tones would have been judged totally unsatisfactory for public speaking. That her remarks were (107) _________ (ENTHUSE) received by people all over the world was a tribute to the sheer force of personality she was able to inject into the rather (108) _________ (ATTRACT) vocal instrument she had at her (109) _________  (DISPOSE). Sincerity, (110) ___________ (WAVER) hope and idealism, personal warmth and integrity, and dedication to mankind's needs broke through the barrier of harsh sounds and (111) ____________ (SEEM) gave them a special and (112) _________ (RESIST) appeal.

Your attitude toward your voice should be this. Accept the fact that by the time you are old enough to organize and deliver a sustained talk, your body structure (especially the mouth, throat, and chest areas), your physical habits of sound production, and your central (113) __________ (NERVE) system have largely determined what your voice will be for the rest of your life. Only prolonged and rather expensive training and instruction may (114) _________ (MATERIAL) change the general quality of your voice, and there is no guarantee since intensive psychiatric attention may also be necessary. It makes more sense to spend your time learning a few techniques that can help you exert the force of your personality through your voice in such a way that it becomes (115) _________ (ACCEPT) to an audience regardless of how far from ideal it is.

Questions 116 - 120     ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts)

Identify the FIVE errors in the following passage and correct them. Indicate the line at which mistakes are found, and how to correct them. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Example (*):

Line	Error	Correction
1	Introduce	Introduces

(*) this example can not be written on your answer sheer

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each error/correction on the answer sheet.

Questions 121 - 130     SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.0 pts)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in the brackets. Do NOT make any changes to the word given. You must write from THR…, and WEE to EIGHT words, including the given word.

Example:

0. Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?

=> Do you ____________________________ you while you pain? (OBJECTION)

Write on your answer sheet:

0	have any objection to my watching

 

Write only the missing words on the answer sheet.

For the audience, the effortless performance of the acrobats was astonishing. (HOW)

The audience was ________________________________ performed.

It appears that our team provided this customer with inaccurate information about the product features, and I believe we should apologise to her. (MISINFORMED)

I believe we owe this customer an apology, as she seems __________________ the product features our sales team.

Despite their contrasting personalities and diverse interests, Karen and Mark have managed to cultivate a strong and harmonious bond. (ALONG)

Having contrasting personalities and diverse interests does not prevent Karen and Mark from __________________________________ another.

Though he had been under extensive training, John failed to meet the qualifying criteria for the Olympic team by a small margin in the final race. (SHORT)

Despite his extensive training, John _________________________________ qualifying for the Olympic team by just a few seconds in the final race.

The stock market is in decline and no one knows how things will turn out. (RECOVER)

Whether the stock market __________________________________ guess.

The sky was so breathtakingly beautiful, with vibrant hues of fiery orange and enchanting pink, that it left us in awe of the mesmerizing sunset. (WITH)

The sky was painted ___________________________________, showcasing vibrant hues of fiery orange and enchanting pink, that it left us in awe of the mesmerizing sunset.

They will do whatever it takes to save the company. (STOP)

They will _____________________________________ the company going.

The rebel minister refused to do what the president said when it came to citizen's privacy abuses. (ACCOUNT)

"On ____________________________________ toe the president's line when it comes to citizens' privacy abuses!" said the rebel minister.

Nothing good can come out of blaming him for what happened. (GAINED)

There is nothing __________________________________ finger at him for what happened.

The manager has recently been made aware of the staff complaining about their workload and lack of support. (ATTENTION)

It ____________________________________ that the staff are complaining about their workload and lack of support.