DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAININGOF HO CHI MINH CITY TAN TUC HIGH SCHOOL THE 2ND SEMESTER TEST IN ENGLISH GRADE 10 Test Duration 60 minutes Name ID Class Code 771 A Listening and fill in the blank[.]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE 2ND SEMESTER TEST IN ENGLISH_GRADE 10 TRAININGOF HO CHI MINH CITY Test Duration: 60 minutes TAN TUC HIGH SCHOOL Name: ID: Class: …………… A Listening and fill in the blank (1ms) Code 771 understanding / of / 1963 / national / international / 1962 / scored Pele’ is considered one _(1)_ the greatest football players of all time He was born in 1940 in Brazil As a football player, Pele’ was famous for his powerful kicking and cotrolling the ball He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in _(2)_ he led the team to its first world club championship Pele’ became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970 By 1974, Pele’ had _(3)_ 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian _(4)_ hero He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977 Later Pele’ became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and _(5)_ through friendly sport activities B MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer Question 1: “ Why did you buy so many tomatoes ? “ “I _ a lot of spaghetti sauce.” A will make B make C am going to make D am making Question 2: Mr Grumble: “Late again, Kate!” – Kate: “ ” A No, thanks B Thank you, Sir C I’m terribly sorry, Sir D Yes, I will Question 3: There is no doubt that Germany will host the World Cup 2006 successfully A drop B work C welcome D organize Question 4: Tony: Hello Can I speak to Jim, please? Jack: Just a moment I _ him A am getting B will get C have to get D am going to get Question 5: Uruguay is the first team _ the World Cup trophy A for winning B that winning C to win D won Question 6: I think Germany the gold cup in the next season A will win B is winning C is going to win D wins Question 7: Pat: “You aren’t interested in drama, are you?” – Laura: “ _” A No, I’m not B No, I don’t C Yes, I’m not D Yes, you are Question 8: I swim in this river when I was young A used to B got used to C was used to D used Question 9: Football is one of the _ sports A competitor B compete C competition D competitive Question 10: men are often paid more than women for same job A no article / no article / the B The / no article / a C A / a / the D The / the / a Question 11: 1999 that he began to learn English A Not until B It was not until C Not until later D It's until Question 12: The English football team was the world _ in 1966 It won the World Cup A champion B tournament C competition D honour Question 13: She has saved a sum of money for her _ A retire B retired C retiring D retirement Question 14: Can you play _ football ? A no article B an C the D a Question 15: Yesterday she heard _ news She was so that she could not say anything A surprised / surprising B surprising / surprised C surprising / surprising D surprised / surprised Question 16: Mary finds it _ to housework every day She feels with it A boring / boring B bored / bored C bored / boring D boring / bored Question 17: The World Cup _ every four years A holds B have held C was held D is held Question 18: It was not until _ A I phoned Tan did I know the result of the exam B did I phone Tan that knew the result of the exam C that I phoned Tan did I knew the result of the exam D I phoned Tan that I knew the result of the exam Choose the word underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Question 19: A form B of C photo D fiction Question 20: A defeat B team C great D beat Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others Page 1/5 – Code 771 Question 21: A disaster B character C luxury D voyage Question 22: A Germany B announcement C continent D tournament Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected Question 23: When he was (A) a college student, he learned (B) to play tennis, to golf (C), and swimming (D) Question 24: He lent his friend (A) $20 in spite of (B) he didn’t have much (C) money himself (D) Question 25: Have you finished (A) reading (B) the book which (C) I lend (D) you last week? Choose the correct answer for each blank Modern cinema audiences expect (26) plenty of thrilling scenes in action films These scenes, (27) are known as stunts, are usually (28) by stuntmen who are especially trained to dangerous things (29) Anyone can crash a car, but if you are (30) a film, you have to be extremely precise, sometimes you drive and stop in front of the camera and film crew At an early _(31)_ in the (32) , the expert stuntman is (33) to work out the action scenes and form a team He is the only person who can go against the words of the director, (34) he will usually only (35) this in the interests of safety Question 26: A to see B seeing C see D seen Question 27: A of that B which C whom D those Question 28: A produced B cancelled C interfered D performed Question 29: A safety B safeness C safe D safely Question 30: A working B doing C acting D firing Question 31: A period B minute C part D stage Question 32: A product B production C produce D productive Question 33: A called in B taken in C came in D checked in Question 34: A in spite of B due to C although D despite Question 35: A does B done C to D Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer from 36 to 40 Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York His family later moved to Wilmington, North Carolina Young Michael’s best sport was baseball He didn’t make his high school basketball team when he was at school Later, he played well enough to be noticed by Coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Jordan won a scholarship to UNC As a first-year student at UNC, Jordan scored the winning basket in the 1982 national college tournament championship game He played two more seasons at UNC He also played for the United States team in the 1984 Olympic Games In 1984, Jordan entered the National Basketball Association (NBA) player draft He was chosen by the Chicago Bulls Many people think Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player ever He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships He was called “Air Jordan” because of his leaps towards the basket Fans adored his smiling face and his determination to succeed During his playing career, Michael Jordan became one of the most famous athletes in the world Question 36: Where was Michael Jordan born? A In North Carolina B In Chicago C In Wilmington D In Brooklyn Question 37: Michael Jordan scored the winning basket in the national college tournament championship game A at the age of 17 B in 1982 C in 1963 D at the age of 21 Question 38: Jordan was called “Air Jordan” because of A his career B his face C his determination D his leaps Question 39: The word “adored” in paragraph mostly means A detested B disliked C loved D hated Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A Jordan won a scholarship to the University of North Carolina B Jordan entered the National Basketball Association player draft in 1984 C Jordan made his high school basketball team when he was at school D Jordan played for the United States team in the 1984 Olympic Games C Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning, beginning in the way shown: (1m) We are eager to wait until Wednesday night to watch “Descendants of the Sun” (so that) The schoolboys are in a hurry in order that they will not be late for school (in order ) I unplugged the phone I didn’t want Sue to be interrupted while I was working (to infinitive) He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough If Jo’s training accident prevented her from taking part in the race If it ……………………………… - THE END -Page 2/5 – Code 771 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAININGOF HO CHI MINH CITY TAN TUC HIGH SCHOOL THE 2ND SEMESTER TEST IN ENGLISH_GRADE 11 Test Duration: 60 minutes Name: ID: Class: …………… A Listening and fill in the blank (1ms) Code 881 1961 / returned / first / four/ in / on / spent / sent In a speech to the Congress in (1) _, the US President Kenned challenged the nation to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade After the president's speech, NASA's Apollo programme was developed to meet the challenge (2) July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 was launched The astronauts on board of the spacecraft were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the (3) man on the moon, He was followed by Aldrin 40 minutes later To walk on the moon' s surface, the astronauts needed to wear a spacesuit with a portable life support system This controlled the oxygen, temperature and pressure inside the spacesuit Armstrong and Aldrin(4) _ a total of two and a half hours on the moon's surface They performed a variety of experiments and collected soil and rock samples to return to Earth An American flag was left on the moon's surface as a reminder of the achievement The crew of Apollo 11 (5) to Earth on July 21, 1969 They successfully completed their historic mission It is regarded as one of the greatest human efforts in the history of mankind B MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer Question1: He refused to get the job A although the salary being very good B in spite of being the good salary C despite of the good salary D in spite of the good salary Question2: They went home cheerfully after the concert _ A ends B is ended C had ended D was ending Question3: Her stamp is the most attractive I’ve ever seen A collection B collector C collect D collected Question4: You have ever heard about Yuri Gagarin, ? A you B haven’t you C don’t you D didn’t you Question5: Mr Tan is believed _ 70 hours a week A teaching B to teach C to teaching D that teaches Question6: I knew I was late, _ I ran all the way to school A so that B so C but D because Question7: My sister said, “ Why are you so sad ? “ A My sister asked me why was me so sad B My sister asked me why I was so sad C My sister asked me if why I was so sad D My sister said me why I was so sad Question8: Not only John but also two his brothers football as their recreation every weekend A play B plays C were playing D has played Question9: My uncle is interested in stamps A collected B collect C collecting D to collect Question10: They used to work as astronaut, A didn’t they B did they C weren’t they D don’t they Question11: yesterday she came here, I am sure of that A It is - that B It is - when C It is - which D It was – that Question12: I haven’t seen her _ A since I was a student B for years C if I mustn’t be a student D A and B Question13: He is very good _ accompanying people singing with his guitar A at B in C for D about Question14: Mr Grumble: “Late again, Kate!” Kate:” _.” A I’m terribly sorry, Sir B No, thanks C Yes, I will D Thank you, Sir Question15: He advised me _anything about it for the time being A not B didn’t C don’t D not to Question16: Minh: ”How did you get there?” Nam: “ _.” A Tomorrow B Sorry, I was late C By bus D No, I didn’t get Question17: hobby I like most is playing my guitar A A B Þ C An D The Question18: We were all very lucky We get out of the fire in such a terrible accident A could B could not C were able to D were not able to Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected Question19: Your (A) grandfather could speak (B) five languages (C), could he (D)? Page 3/5 – Code 771 Question20: Either (A) you or John are (B) going to help (C) Peter with his work (D) Question21: Gagarin is (A) the first (B) person fly (C) into (D) space Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others Question22: A usually B album C accompany D envelope Question23: A appoint B orbit C mission D gravity Choose the word underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Question24: A played B washed C occurred D destroyed Question25: A construction B future C unhappy D hurrying Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer from 26 to 30 It was July 20, 1969 when hundreds of million people watched on television as Apollo 11 astronaut, Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon for the first time “That is one small step for a man one giant leap for mankind”, Armstrong said Those words remain famous to this day The historic trip was not easy In the 1960s, space travel was very dangerous Armstrong said later, “There were just a thousand things to worry about” Although Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on the surface of the moon, astronauts Edwin aldrin and Michael Collins, whom many people credit for the successful mission, were also aboard Apollo 11 After the successful landing, Aldrin and Armstrong planted the U.S flag on the moon's soil They collected rocks and left a plaque that read “Here men from planet earth first set foot upon the moon july 1969 A.D We came in peace for all mankind” Although the astronauts were successful in reaching the moon, another obstacle was returning to earth safely After successfully leaving the moon, the crew landed about 812 nautical miles off the coast of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean they were met by members of the U.S Navy to bring them safely to shore Armstrong called their mission the “beginning of a new age” Although there were flights to the moon after Apollo 11’s journey, the last trip to the moon was in 1972 We hope there will be many more moon visits to come Question26: The text is about _ A the successful landing on the Moon B space travels C Neil Armstrong’s life D spaceships Question27: We can learn from the text that _ A human beings have been able to land on the Moon since 1960 B there is an American flag on the Moon C Neil Armstrong was not worried about his journey to the Moon D when landing on the Moon Neil Armstrong said nothing Question28: In Apollo 11 there were _ astronauts A five B four C two D three Question29: Armstrong brought the Earth _ from the Moom A a plaque B a credit C a flag D some rocks Question30: Which sentence is true? A Apollo 11 landed on the land of Hawaii B There have been many trips to the Moon since 1972 up to now C Apollo 11 landed off the coat of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean D Apollo 11 was not able to land Choose the correct answer for each blank There are few hobbies (31) are so absorbing as fishing People say that old men only seek fishing when they feel (32) I don’t agree (33) I am not old, I still have so much liking for fishing My school work stands in my way, so I could find time for going (34) only at weekends During holidays, of course, when the weather is fine, (35) pleases me more than fishing I have a special hat, a small fishing basket and my favourite fishing rod I (36) the necessary worms from the market and put (37) in the basket Usually I start after breakfast I leave work (38) home so I will return only after evening Taking my coffee flask and a few (39) of bread, I walk off My favourite fishing ground lies some kilometres away _(40) my house Question31: A that B Ø C which D A and C Question32: A alone B lone C lonely D loneliness Question33: A Unless B If C Although D Because Question34: A fishing B fishes C fish D fished Question35: A something B anything C everything D nothing Question36: A advise B purchase C tell D ask Question37: A them B it C they D its Question38: A in B at C for D on Question39: A piles B slices C bunches D bars Question40: A since B C to D from C Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning, beginning in the way shown: (1m) The players won the World Cup in 1966 It …………………………………………………………… She was the first woman that took her seat in Parliament ( replace relative clause) ……………………………… They think that Tom stole some money Tom ………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 4/5 – Code 771 Peter didn’t drink and he didn’t smoke (neither) …………………………………………………………………………………… Mr Green is an English teacher Mrs Green is, too (both) ………………………………………………………………………… - THE END Page 5/5 – Code 771