LISTENING GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY - Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences - Give the correct form of the verb in the bracket READING - Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question - Read the text carefully and then choose the best option and answer the questions WRITING - Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Họ tên: ………………………………………… ĐỀ KSCL GIỮA HỌC KỲ II LỚP 10 THÍ ĐIỂM Lớp: ………………………………… Năm học 2021 - 2022 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút A LISTENING (2 POINTS) Part 1: What time will the taxi arrive at the woman’s house? A 5:30 B 6:30 C 7:30 What will they give George? A videos B guitar C bicycle Where will they sit? A behind the tree B under the tree C in the car What size does the woman buy? A 36 B 38 C 40 Which ice cream will they have? A Banana B chocolate C coffee Part 2: D 8:30 D piano D by the river D 42 D egg B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.0 POINTS) I Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences The ,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world A aeroplane B electronic car C spaceship D submarine Her children their homework yet They are still working on it A hasn’t finished B hasn’t finishing C haven’t finished D haven’t finishing In the past, the and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding A propose B proposing C proposal D proposed There’ll always be a conflict between old and young A an/the B an/a C the/the D the/a Gender equality only when women and men enjoy the same opportunities A will achieve B achieves C achieve D will be achieved Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality A cause B remove C add D allow We can use a memory card a lot of music or photos A store B to store C storing D: stored “Can I take away your dish” – “Wait a minute. ” A I can’t finish B I don’t finish C I have to finish D I haven’t finished Her brother is soccer player on his team A the better B gooder than C the goodest D the best II Give correct form of the word in the bracket 10 Like artists, inventors also rely on nature as a rich source of _ (INSPIRE) 11 As a country situated in Asia, Viet Nam has also kept various beliefs about daily activities (SUPERSTITION) 12 The number of female _ has increased sharply for the past few years (ENROL) III Give the correct form of the verb in the bracket 13 This robot is designed for _ (help) old people with certain household chores 14 Anna _ (will, give) a ride to school by Tom tomorrow 15 I (read) that novel by Hemingway several times before C.READING (3.0 POINTS) I Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question (1.0point) HEALTH DETECTOR Scientist Hayat Sindi's device is the size of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny But it could (1) millions of lives In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no (2) or clean water They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results But this little piece of paper could change that It (3) tiny holes that are filled with chemicals These chemicals are able (4) health problems A person places a single drop of blood on the paper The chemicals in the paper change due to the blood and indicate (5) or not the person has an illness A build B keep C start D save A electric B electrical C electrician D electricity A contains B invents C provides D supports A detect B detecting C to detect D to detecting A as if B either C neither D whether II Read the text carefully and then choose the best option and answer the questions (2.0 points) THE VANISHING INVENTION In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered how to use water as a substitute for petrol The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on just half a litre of water His invention uses a molybdenum compound to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen Unlike other methods, no electricity is required and the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature This impressive technology is based on the way plant enzymes break down water The use of molybdenum is the perfect choice because, although rare, it is cheap and found all around the planet Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology There is no explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar inventions which have also vanished An inventor from the Philipines called Daniel Dingel developed a water-fuelled car but was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison If this technology were to become widely available, it would prove disastrous for petrol station owners and would also save the planet from the impending environmental catastrophes being caused by pollution What did Professor Antonio Cervilla discover? ………………………………………………………………………… Why is the use of molybdenum the perfect choice of Cervilla’s invention? ………………………………………………………………………… Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention? A It happens at atmospheric temperature B It imitates something in nature C It requires no electricity D It uses enzymes to break down water The word “it” in the passage refers to A enzyme B molybdenum C petrol D water It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled cars may contribute to A save energy B save environment C save money D save time D: WRITING (2.0 POINTS)) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.(1.0 point) She started to use this washing machine a year ago ➔ She has …………………………………………………………… No house in my city is higher than his house ➔ His house is …………………………………………………………… You should answer the easy questions first è The easy questions ………………………………………………………………………… Would you please give me a hand? è Would you mind …………………………………………………………… .? Will the teacher test our English? è Will………………………………………………………………………………………? II Topic writing: Write a paragraph (120 words) about the benefits of a smartphone (1.0 point) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ... detecting C to detect D to detecting A as if B either C neither D whether II Read the text carefully and then choose the best option and answer the questions (2. 0 points) THE VANISHING INVENTION In... parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no (2) or clean water They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results But this little piece of paper could change that It... nature C It requires no electricity D It uses enzymes to break down water The word “it” in the passage refers to A enzyme B molybdenum C petrol D water It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled