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Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Học kì 1
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề 1)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1:
A. engineer
B. geography
C. understand
D. disappearance
Question 2:
A. education
B. specialize
C. secondary
D. generally
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:
Question 5: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust.
A. polluted
B. occupied
C. filled
D. concentrated
Question 6. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on
B. put up with
C. take away from
D. give on to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. The machine has been out of order since last month.
A. under repair
B. functioning well
C. sold out
D. refusing orders
Question 8. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. agreement
B. admission
C. refusal
D. Confirmation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 12: .It’s very cold in here. Do you mind if I put _________ the heating?
A. off
B. up with
C. on
D. down
Question 13 .Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
A. communicate
B. communication
C. communicative
D. communicator
Question 14: We suggest that she_____________the 10:30 train immediately.
A. take
B. has to take
C. might take
D. may take
Question 15: I’ll see you___________.
A. at the moment
B. in an hour
C. last night
D. usually
Question 16: Americans ___________to point at other people.
A. consider rude it is
B. consider it must rude
C. consider it rude
D. are consider rude
Question 17. The lecturer’s speech ______ for the majority of the listeners to get what he meant
A. wasn’t clear enough
B. wasn’t enough clear
C. was too clearly
D. wasn’t so clear
Question 18. Yesterday evening I ______ a terrible accident.
A. witnessed
B. have witnessed
C. had witnessed
D. witness
Question 19. In my company, the director deputy usually _________the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences.
A. makes
B. gets
C. takes
D. becomes
Question 20. _____ today, there would be nowhere for them to stay.
A. Were they to arrive
B. If they arrive
C. Had they arrive
D. Provided they arrived
Question 21. Havy: “Thanks for your help, Judy.” – Judy: “______.”
A. With all my heart
B. Never remind me
C. It’s my pleasure
D. Wish
Question 22: Carol: “Let’s have a pizza.” – Cook: “___________ “
A. Not again
B. It doesn’t matter
C. It’s a good idea
D. Not really
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 23. They say Lan won a special prize.
A. Lan has been said to win a special prize.
B. Lan is said to have won a special prize.
C. It is said that Lan has won a special prize.
D. They are said that Lan won a special prize.
Question 24. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.
D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone
Question 25. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years.
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 26. He is late again. I don’t know the reason why.
A. I don’t know the reason why he is late again.
B. Why he is late again is I don’t know the reason.
C. Why I don’t know the reason he is late.
D. The reason why he is late again I don’t know.
Question 27: Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It’s in the Himalayas.
A. Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is in the Himalayas.
B. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, it’s in the Himalayas.
C. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in mountain the world, is in the Himalayas.
D. Mt. Everest is the highest in the world, in the Himalayas.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough for other activities like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (28)____ not disapprove it. It shows that young people in Britain spend on average twenty three hours a week in front of the television, (29)_______ works out at over three hours every day.
What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of tally addicts. Just about (30)_______ household in the country has a television and over half have two or more.
According (31)_______ the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend more time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do less reading than young people. In fact, reading is on the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes. They would (32)____ listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided by the Director of Admissions. An applicant whose undergraduate work was done at another institution should request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of the Graduate School. Both the application and the transcripts must be on file at least one month prior to the registration date, and must be accompanied by a non-refundable ten-dollar check or money order to cover the cost of processing the application.
Students who have already admitted to the graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using a special short form available in the office of the Graduate School. It is not necessary for students who have previously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student wishes to enroll. Students whose applications are received after the deadline may be considered for admission as non-degree students, and may enroll for six credits hours. Non degree status must be change prior to the completion of the first semester of study however.
An undergraduate student of this university who has senior status and is within ten credit hours of completing all requirements for graduation may register for graduate work with the recommendation of the chairperson of the department and the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
Question 33: What is the author’s main purpose?
A. How to apply to the Graduate School.
B. How to obtain senior status.
C. How to register for graduate coursework.
D. How to make application for graduation.
Question 34: According to the passage, where would a student secure application forms for admission to the university?
A. From the chairperson of the department.
B. From the Dean of the Graduation School
C. From the institution where the undergraduate work was done.
D. From the director of Admission
Question 35: Which of the following documents must be on file thirty days before the registration day?
A. Two copies of recommendations from former professors.
B. A written approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
C. One set of transcripts and an English proficiency score.
D. Two copies of undergraduate courses and grades, an application form, and an application fee.
Question 36: The phrase “in advance of” in line 13 is closest in meaning to:
A. into
B. on either side of
C. after the end of
D. prior to
Question 37: The author makes all of the following observations about non-degree students EXCEPT
A. they may be admitted after the deadline.
B. they may enroll for six credits hours.
C. they must change their status during the first semester.
D. they need not submit transcripts.
Question 38: The word “status” in line 16 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. information
B. classification
C. payment
D. agreement
Question 39: Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School
A. never need to apply for readmission.
B. must reapply if they have not been registered at the university during the previous semester.
C. must reapply every semester.
D. must reapply when they are within ten credits hours of graduation.
Question 40: What special rule applies to undergraduate students?
A. They may not register for graduate work.
B. They must pass an examination in order to register for graduate work.
C. They may receive special permission to register for graduate work.
D. They may register for graduate work at any time.
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Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Học kì 1
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề 2)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each question.
1. She has just bought ____.
A. an old interesting painting French
B. an interesting old French painting
C. a French interesting old paint
D. a French old interesting painting
2. Although David was ____ after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores.
A. exhaustion
B. exhaustive
C. exhausting
D. exhausted
3. My uncle wishes he _______time when he was young.
A. wouldn’t waste
B. hadn’t wasted
C. hasn’t wasted
D. didn’t waste
4. Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. as much as twice
B. twice more than
C. twice as
D. twice as much as
5. We have been working hard. Let’s ___ a break.
A. find
B. take
C. make
D. do
6. Regional development activities have been carried out _______ ASEAN cooperation
A. under
B. into
C. off
D. for
7. _______ nonverbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The / a
B. The / Ø
C. Ø / an
D. A / the
8. Are there any interesting ____in the paper?
A. news
B. new
C. pieces of news
D. piece of news
9. UNESCO was established to encourage _______ among nations in the areas of education, science, culture, and communication.
A. workforce
B. independence
C. employment
D. collaboration
10. Only when you grow up _________ the truth.
A. will you know
B. do you know
C. you will know
D. you know
11. ” If I hadn’t practiced when I was young,” he says,” I __________able to play now.”
A. won’t be
B. would be
C. wouldn’t have been
D. wouldn’t be
12. There were a lot people at the party, only few of ____ I had met before.
A. them
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
13. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of pre-cautionary measures.
A. beneficial
B. damaging
C. physical
D. severe
14. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries.
A. restricted
B. boosted
C. expanded
D. balanced
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
15. Cindy wanted to drive her best friend to have dinner at an Italian restaurant but her car couldn’t start. Therefore, she had to borrow one from Nancy.
– Cindy: “Would you mind lending me your car?” – Nancy: ” _______________.”
A. Great
B. Yes. Here it is
C. Yes, let’s
D. No, not at all.
16. Minh and Lan are talking about Minh’s boyfriend
.-Minh: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” – Lan: “_______”
A. Well, it’s no use crying over spilt milk.
B. I’m afraid. That’s what you did.
C. All right. You’ll be OK soon.
D. Sorry, I can’t help.
17. My brother tried very hard to past the driving test. He could hardly pass it.
A. No matter how hard my brother tried, he could hardly pass the driving test.
B. Although my brother didn’t try hard to past the driving test, he could pass it.
C. Despite being able to pass the driving test, my brother didn’t pass it.
D. My brother tried very hard, so he passed the driving test satisfactorily.
18. Ann jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Ann jogs every morning and it is very good for her health.
B. Ann jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Ann jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Ann jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions.
21.
A. compliment
B. prediction
C. dependence
D. disastrous
22.
A. ambitious
B. applicant
C. essential
D. performance
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been growing appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life associated with tropical rain-forest habitats. Relatively little has been said, however, about diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests in terms of richness of life.
An alien exploring Earth would probably give priority to the planet’s dominants, most-distinctive feature – the ocean. Humans have a bias toward land that sometimes gets in the way of truly examining global issues. Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth’s surface. Given that two thirds of the Earth’s surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.
The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world’s rain forests does not seem surprising, considering the huge number of insects that comprise the bulk of the species. One scientist found many different species of ants in just one tree from a rain forest. While every species is different from every other species, their genetic makeup constrains them to be insects and to share similar characteristics with 750,000 species of insects. If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more emphasis than differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is unquestionably the sea. Nearly every major type of plant and animal has some representation there .To appreciate fully the diversity and abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think small. Every spoonful of ocean water contains life, on the order of 100 to 100,000 bacterial cells plus assorted microscopic plants and animals, including larvae of organisms ranging from sponges and corals to starfish and clams and much more.
23. The word “there” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. the Earth’s surface
B. the sea
C. a tree
D. the rain forests
24. The word “bias” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. prejudice
B. concern
C. disadvantage
D. attitude
25. Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?
A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.
B. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
C. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.
D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants
26. Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs?
A. They are approximately the same size.
B. Both have many different forms of life.
C. They share many similar species.
D. Most of their inhabitants require water.
27. The passage suggests that most rain forest species are ______.
A. birds
B. bacteria
C. mammals
D. insects
28. Which of the following is true about the ocean according to the passage?
A. It’s 100 times greater than land.
B. It contains more species than land.
C. It contains a vast majority of life on Earth.
D. It occupies one-third of the Earth’s surface.
29. The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests because ______.
A. there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions
B. marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate
C. more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea
D. many insect species are too small to divide into categories
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and were replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on the other.
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied
30. The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “_________”.
A. a status for readers specialized in mass media
B. a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge
C. a reading volume for particular professionals
D. a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge
31. The development of silent reading during the last century indicated_________.
A. an increase in the number of books
B. a change in the status of literate people
C. an increase in the average age of readers
D. a change in the nature of reading
32. Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because_________.
A. silent reading had not been discovered
B. people relied on reading for entertainment
C. few people could read to themselves
D. there were few places available for private reading
33. All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT _____.
A. the printed mass media
B. the specialized readership
C. the inappropriate reading skills
D. the diversity of reading materials
34. The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “_________”.
A. for everybody’s use
B. most preferable
C. attracting attention
D. widely used
35. The writer of this passage is attempting to_________.
A. change people’s attitudes to reading
B. explain how reading habits have developed
C. encourage the growth of reading
D. show how reading methods have improved
36. It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials was an indication of_________.
A. an improvement of printing techniques
B. an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes
C. a change in the readers’ interest
D. a decline of standards of literacy
37. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today.
B. The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect.
C. Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud.
D. The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
38. You can look up this word in the dictionary.
A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.
B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
C. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
D. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.
39. You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle.
A. When you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a helmet is not a must.
B. You needn’t wear a helmet whenever you are riding a motorcycle.
C. Helmets must be worn at all times when you are riding a motorcycle.
D. If you are riding a motorcycle, you needn’t wear a helmet.’
40. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.
A. You shouldn’t have lost your passport.
B. Your passport must be lost.
C. There must be a mistake in your passport.
D. You needn’t have brought your passport.
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Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Học kì 1
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề 3)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:
A. equal
B. campus
C. danger
D. perform
Question 4:
A.atmosphere
B. information
C. understanding
D. entertainment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 5: Mrs. Stevens, along with (A) her cousins (B) from Canada, are (C) planning to attend (D) the firework display in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Question 6: If one type of manufacturing expands (A) , it is like (B) that another (C) type will shrink considerably (D) .
Question 7: For thousands of years, man(A) has created sweet-smelling (B) substances from wood, herbs and flowers and using them (C) for perfumes or (D) medicine.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: I was tired when you saw me because I____for the exam.
A. studied
B. have been studying
C. had been studying
D. would study
Question 9: Mountain gorillas are an endangered species ________ habitats are being badly destroyed.
A. why
B. whose
C. which
D. that
Question 10: His speech was careful and______, but his words seemed to make no sense.
A. distinctive
B. distinction
C. distinct
D. distinguish
Question 11: The more he insisted he was innocent , _________they seemed to believe him
A. the less
B. the least
C. the little
D. the most
Question 12: The storm is reported ___________ people.
A. to kill
B. to be killed
C. to have killed five
D. to have been killed
Question 13: Species become extinct or endangered for _______ number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.
A. Ø
B. a
C. the
D. an
Question 14: Make sure you ______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.
A. back
B. store
C. save
D. copy
Question 15: This winter wasn’t_______ as difficult as last winter.
A. almost
B. nearly
C. closely
D. just
Question 16: Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a ____ town.
A. small beautiful Midwestern
B. beautiful Midwestern small
C. Midwestern beautiful small
D. beautiful small Midwestern
Question 17: The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach_____ our disappointment.
A. came down with
B. made up for
C. got through to
D. faced up to
Question 18: When it started to snow, he________ his overcoat.
A. took out
B. put off
C. took off
D. put on
Question 19: Some scientists say that it is still not too late to minimize the effects of climate change_____enough money and effort are invested in correct projects.
A. in case
B. so that
C. even if
D. provided that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Thomas and Peter are meeting after a long time.
Thomas: “How have you been recently?” Peter: “_____”
A. I am going on holiday next week.
B. Pretty busy, I think.
C. By car, usually.
D. I am working here.
Question 21: George and Frankie are talking about their hobbies.
George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting”. Frankie: “_____”
A. What are opinion!
B. There‟s no doubt about it.
C. Yes, you can do it.
D. Your opinion is exactly.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the bold and underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 22: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.
A. cash and carry
B. monthly payment
C. credit card
D. piece by piece
Question 23: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. altogether
B. specifically
C. thoroughly
D. considerably
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. strongly condemned
B. publicly said
C. openly criticized
D. publicly supported
Question 25: Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal
B. cover
C. presume
D. conserve
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question.
Question 26: The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine.”
A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest.
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
C. Jasmine’s doctor told that she should rest for a few days.
D. It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest.
Question 27: The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. I have seen her for the last three years.
B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. I haven’t seen her for three years.
D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.
Question 28: It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
A. You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
B. You must have persuaded him to change his mind.
C. You should persuade him to change his mind.
D. You may persuade him to change his mind.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again.
A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again.
B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.
C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again.
D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.
Question 30: You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late.
A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys.
B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late.
C. You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late.
D. I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (31)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (32) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (33) ______. In the US
A. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (34) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (35) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years. Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information. For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its drawbacks and are looking for creative solutions. Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security concerns, the most crucial is speed.
First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of the Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass through many routing computers before the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the
required information. Consequently, the service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest – during the business day of the Western Hemisphere – which is also when companies need its service the most.
Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to avoid this problem. In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use. Since it is more specialized, fewer users are allowed access. Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased.
Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses are creating their own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for large national and international companies whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will
eventually be a fast and reliable service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks.
Question 36: In the passage, which of the following ts NOT true of the Internet?
A. It has become increasingly less popular.
B. It has created a sense of financial security
C. It tends to be unreliable
D. It is sometimes too slow to access
Question 37: As it can be inferred from the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I?
A. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet
B. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.
C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access
D. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II.
Question 38: The word “analogue” in paragraph 5 most nearly means_____.
A. solution
B. alternative
C. similarity
D. use
Question 39: The word “harness” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. block
B. steal
C. utilize
D. disguise
Question 40: According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?
A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic.
B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet.
C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination.
D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for everyone else.
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Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Học kì 1
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề 4)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. People in every part (A) of the world readily (B) and easily communicates (C) by means (D) of electronic mail.
Question 6. The diversity of life on this planet is amazed (A) . So (B) many differrent (C) forms of intelligent life (D)!
Question 7. The grass needs (A) cutting (B) , so let (C) us have one of the men to take (D) lawn-mower and do it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. Some scientists say that it is still not too late to minimize the effects of climate change________ enough money and effort are invested in correct projects.
A. in case
B. so that
C. even if
D. provided that
Question 9. Having finished her degree, __________________.
A. she started to work for an international company
B. It took her 2 years to find a good job
C. the students carried out many experiments
D. her job came up to her expectation.
Question 10. _______________, and the lesson began.
A. In comes the teacher
B. In came the teacher
C. In the teacher was coming
D. In was coming the teacher
Question 11. The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly_____________.
A. to make his students to understand it
B. in order that his students can understand it
C. so as to that his students could understand it
D. so that his students could understand it
Question 12. After you’ve ___ your brother at the swimming pool. Could you do some shopping for me?
A. given up
B. handed in
C. dropped off
D. passed out
Question 13. As my secretary will be away for a couple of days, would you be kind enough to ________ my correspondence?
A. play back
B. bring off
C. return to
D. take care of
Question 14. _________ his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now
A. Unless I had
B. If there were not
C. If it had not for
D. Had it not been for
Question 15. The United States consists of fifty states, ______ has its own government.
A. each
B. each of which
C. each of them
D. each of that
Question 16. Sue: “The lecturer was a tall thin man with white hair.”
Robert: “Then it ______have been Dr Fell because he is short and fat.”
A. must
B. mustn’t
C. shouldn’t
D. can’t
Question 17. It is necessary that a life guard _______ the swimming pool while the children are taking their swimming lessons.
A. monitors
B. must monitor
C. monitor
D. can monitor
Question 18. If energy ___ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is
B. will be
C. would be
D. were
Question 19. People________how to dye their clothes even before they knew how to read and write.
A. had known
B. have known
C. knew
D. are know
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. “…………………………” – “ Oh, That sounds interesting”
A. How are the cakes?
B. What cakes do you like?
C. Would you like some cakes?
D. What do you think about the cakes?
Question 21. Anne: “Make yourself at home.” -John: “___________”
A.Yes, Can I help you?
B. That’s very kind. Thank you
C. Thanks! Same to you
D. Not at all. Don’t mention it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. I am sure that they will be sacked on the spot.
A. employed
B. hired
C. given
D. fired
Question 23. When went to the airport to see her off , we had a traffic jam.
A. say good bye to her
B. meet her
C. take care of her
D. look for her
Question 24. This quartet of extraodinarily talented musicians generated a phenomenal number of pieces that won gold records.
A. irresponsible
B. incompetent
C. stupid
D. crazy
Question 25. The journalist refused to disclose the sourse of his information.
A. open
B. reveal
C. shut
D. conceal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26. Sam is twenty-two years old, and his sister is eleven.
A. Sam is twice as old as his sister.
B. Sam’s sister is eleven years younger than him.
C. Sam is older than his sister two times.
D. A and B are correct.
Question 27. “Why don’t we ban the sale of alcohol at football matches,” said the man.
A. The man suggested that they would ban the sale of alcohol at football matches.
B. It was suggested that the sale of alcohol at football matches be banned by the man.
C. The man suggested that the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned.
D. It was suggested that the man should ban the sale of alcohol at football matches.
Question 28. The boy said to his teacher, “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.
A. The boy apologized to his teacher for not having finished the assignment.
B. The boy apologized his teacher for not having finished the assignment.
C. The boy said sorry to his teacher for not having finished the assignment.
D. The boy apologized to his teacher for having not finished the assignment.
Question 29. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
A. Spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
B. Having spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
C. In spite of having spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
D. Deciding to go home and ask his father for a job, he had spent all his money.
Question 30. He may seem friendly. He’s not to be trusted.
A. However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
B. Friendly may he seem, he’s not to be trusted.
C. No matter friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
D. Friendly though he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
From the next year, every student in their final rear at our school will study for a compulsory Diploma of Practical Achievement. This will be in addition to the normal examinations. Up to now, the course has been optional, but from now on every student must (31)_____ it.The aim is to (32)_____ students with “life skills”, which the Diploma divides into eight categories. These cover a range of things relevant to life beyond school, from sending an e-mail to giving presentation to an audience. Under the heading “survival”, (33)___, students can learn car mainternance, first aid and cooking. We have discovered that many students cannot do simple things such as mend a puncture or boil an egg. At the other extreme, the Diploma includes such things as how to design a webpage and how to cope if someone has a heart attack. It has been called a “Diploma in Common Sense”. On the course, students will not be taught in the traditional (34)_____, but rather will be guided and encouraged to do things for themselves. This is above all a practical “hand-on” course. To a greater or lesser extent, good schools have always tried to (35)_____these skills. Unfortunately, students have not always shown much interest because such skills are not directly related to passing exams for higher education. We hope this will change now that we have a proper course that will lead to a recognised diploma.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Archaeological records paintings, drawings, and carvings of humans engaged in activities involving the use of hands indicate that humans have been predominantly right-handed for more than 5,000 years. In ancient Egyptian artwork, for example, the right-hand is depicted as the dominant one in about 90percent of the examples. Fracture or wear patterns on tools also indicate that a majority of ancient people were right-handed.
Cro-Magnon cave paintings some 27,000years old commonly show outlines of human hands made by placing one hand against the cave wall and applying paint with the other . Children today make similar outlines of their hands with crayons on paper. With few exceptions, left hands of Cro-Magnons are displayed on cave walls, indicating that the paintings were usually done by right-handers.
Anthropological evidence pushes the record of handedness in early human ancestors back to at least 1.4 million years ago. One important line of evidence comes from flaking patterns of stone cores used in toolmaking: implements flaked with a clockwise motion (indicating a right-handed toolmaker) can be distinguished from those flaked with a counter-clockwise rotation (indicating a left-handed toolmaker).
Even scratches found on fossil human teeth offer clues . Ancient humans are thought to have cut meat into strips by holding it between their teeth and slicing it with stone knives, as do the present-day Inuit. Occasionally the knives slip and leave scratches on the users` teeth. Scratches made with a left-to-right stroke direction (by right-handers) are more common than scratches in the opposite direction (made by left-handers).
Still other evidence comes from cranial morphology: scientists think that physical differences between the right and left sides of the interior of the skull indicate subtle physical differences between the two sides of the brain. The variation between the hemispheres corresponds to which side of the body is used to perform specific activities. Such studies, as well as studies of tool use, indicate that right- or left-sided dominance is not exclusive to modern Homo sapiens . Populations of Neanderthals, such as Homo erectus and Homo habilis , seem to have been predominantly right-handed, as we are.
Question 36. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Human ancestors became predominantly right-handed when they began to use tools.
B. It is difficult to interpret the significance of anthropological evidence concerning tool use.
C. Humans and their ancestors have been predominantly right-handed for over a million years.
D. Human ancestors were more skilled at using both hands than modern humans.
Question 37. The word “other” in line 7 refers to
A. outline
B. hand
C. wall
D. paint
Question 38. What does the author say about Cro-Magnon paintings of hands?
A. Some are not very old.
B. It is unusual to see such paintings.
C. Many were made by children.
D. The artists were mostly right-handed.
Question 39. The word “clues” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. solutions
B. details
C. damage
D. informatio
Question 40. The fact that the Inuit cut meat by holding it between their teeth is significant because……
A. the relationship between handedness and scratches on fossil human teeth can be verified
B. it emphasizes the differences between contemporary humans and their ancestors
C. the scratch patterns produced by stone knives vary significantly from patterns produced by modern knives
D. it demonstrates that ancient humans were not skilled at using tools
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Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Học kì 1
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề 5)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following sentences
Question 1: Mary: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” Tony:”_____”
A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job
B. Yes, you can use it
C. Of course not. I still need it now
D. Yes. It’s all right.
Question 2: Tom: “Do you think it’s going to rain?” – Trump: “_______”
A. I don’t hope so
B. I don’t hope so
C. I hope not
D. I think not
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
Question 3: An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A. treated
B. dedicated
C. helped
D. started
Question 4: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
A. at the target
B. in accident
C. at stake
D. in comfort
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
Question 5: My father is in_______ of 30 engineers and 80 workers.
A. pressure
B. leadership
C. impression
D. charge
Question 6: ________taken my parents’ advice, I wouldn’t be a teacher now.
A. Had I
B. If I hadn’t
C. If I would have
D. Could I have
Question 7: He is decorating his house ___________selling it.
A. in order to
B. with a view to
C. in order that
D. so that
Question 8: On_________ he had won the first prize in the competition, he cried out with joy.
A. being told
B. having cold
C. telling
D. saying
Question 9: By the end of this March he ______here for 20 years.
A. has been living
B. will live
C. will have been living
D. will be living
Question 10: The government is aiming___________ 50% reduction______ unemployment
A. at /of
B. in/ to
C. on/ at
D. at /in
Question 11: I am not going to study French and__________
A. so is he
B. neither is he
C. he isn’t too
D. either isn’t he
Question 12: Many young people in rural areas don`t want to spend their lives on the farm like______ parents.
A. weather-beaten
B. up-to-date
C. long-term
D. wide-range
Question 13: I believe nobody survived the plane crash_________
A. did I
B. didn’t they
C. did they
D. did he
Question 14: ________they arrived __________they were told to go back.
A. No sooner/when
B. Scarcely had/when
C. Scarcely/when
D. Hardly/when
Question 15: Yuri Gagarin was the first person __________into space
A. has traveled
B. traveling
C. traveled
D. to travel
Question 16: To preserve that _________, it was necessary to preserve the people that had created it.
A. civilize
B. civilization
C. civility
D. civil
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (19)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (20) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (21)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (22)________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (23) __________school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions
Question 24: By the time Robert will finish writing the first draft of his paper, most of the other students will have completed their final draft
A. will finish
B. writing
C. most
D. their
Question 25: The team leader demanded from his team members a serious attitude towards work , a good team spirit, and that they work hard
A. team leader
B. his team members
C. attitude towards work
D. and that they work hard
Question 26: Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner
A. Each
B. cars
C. quickly
D. their
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer answer to each of the questions
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely . Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled – a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions. Many of more important air pollutants such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycle. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil on a global basis, nature’s output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In this localized regions, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycle. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, as a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.
Question 27: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The economic impact of air pollution
B. What constitutes an air pollutant
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere
Question 28: The word “adversely” is closest in meaning to
A. negatively
B. quickly
C. admittedly
D. considerably
Question 29: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
Question 30: The word “these” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. the various chemical reactions
B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the compounds mover to the water or soil
D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
Question 31: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?
A. They function as part of a purification process.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.
D. They have existed since the Earth developed.
Question 32: The word “localized” is closest in meaning to
A. specified
B. circled
C. surrounded
D. encircled
Question 33: The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. beneficial
B. special
C. measurable
D. separable
Question 34: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the semtence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 35: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.
A. People should both cut down the trees and throw rubbish in the park
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should throw rubbish and cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
Question 36: The team reached the top of the mountain. The team spent a night there.
A. The team had not only reached the top of the mountain, but they spend a night there as well.
B. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there
C. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there as well
D. The team both reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whateverits virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other.
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
Question 37: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______.
A. people relied on reading for entertainment
B. silent reading had not been discovered
C. there were few places available for private reading
D. few people could read to themselves
Question 38: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”.
A. for everybody’s use
B. most preferable
C. attracting attention
D. widely used
Question 39: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ______.
A. an increase in the average age of readers
B. an increase in the number of books
C. a change in the nature of reading
D. a change in the status of literate people
Question 40: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of ___.
A. the decreasing need to read aloud
B. the development of libraries
C. the increase in literacy
D. the decreasing number of listeners
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