SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – NĂM HỌC 2018 2019 Môn TIẾNG ANH 10 (MỚI) Thời gian làm bài 45 phút ĐỀ LỚP 10A I LISTENING (2 0 p) Part 1 You will hear 4 short conver[.]
SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10 (MỚI) Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ LỚP 10A I LISTENING (2.0 p) Part 1: You will hear short conversations You will hear each conversation twice There is one question for each conversation Write the correct answer onto your answer sheet When did Gary start his job? A B What time does the film start? A B What was the weather like on Saturday? A B Which motorway will they take? A B Part 2: Listen and fill in the blanks with the given words from the box glamorous movie actor handsome wonderful black and white active I wonder what it’s like to be a (5) _ I think you need to be beautiful or (6) _ to be a successful Hollywood or Bollywood actor They all look great Actors are very lucky They get paid huge amounts of money to what they love doing My favourite actors are all dead now I really like the actors in the old (7) _ movies They all looked so cool Actors in the old days seemed to be more (8) _than today’s actors The best thing about being an actor is that all of your friends are famous too Page III READING (3.0 p) Part Read the text and choose the answer that best fits in each gap Ecotourism is booming and many tour operators say this is helpful to nature Every year, millions of people visit protected (9) _ areas to observe rare species However, a new reports casts doubt on this form of tourism The report, published in the journal “Trends in Ecology and Evolution”, suggests that ecotourism damages more (10) _ helps nature Researchers believe tourists disrupt animals in their natural (11) _ They point to a recent event in Costa Rica where turtles had problems laying their eggs because of the many tourists who had gathered on the beach to watch them The reports says that ecotourism is changing animals bolder A human presence makes animals tamer and less cautious about other animals This could put them at (12) _ of being attacked by their natural predators, so more of them will be killed The report says that when animals interact (13) humans, “they may let down their guard” The report also says it is essential, “to develop a more comprehensive understanding of how different species in different situations respond to human visitation, and under what precise conditions human exposure might put (14) _ at risk” A nature B natural C naturally D naturism 10 A and B rather C than D as 11 A habitat B habit C habitable D habitual 12 A chance B danger C once D risk 13 A on B to C about D with 14 A them B us C it D one Part Read the passage and choose the best answer Fertilizer is any substance that can be added to the soil to provide chemical elements essential for plant nutrition so that the yield can be increased Natural substances such as animal droppings, ashes from wood fires, and straw have been used as fertilizers in fields for thousands of years, and lime has been used since the Romans introduced it during the Empire It was not until the nineteenth century, however, that chemical fertilizers became widely accepted as normal agricultural practice Today, both natural and synthetic fertilizers are available in a variety of forms A complete fertilizer is usually marked with a formula consisting of three numbers, such as 4-8-2 or 6-6-4, which designate the percentage of content of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash in the order stated Synthetic fertilizers, produced by factories, are available in either solid or liquid form Solids, in the shape of chemical granules, are in demand because they are not only easy to store but also easy to apply Recently, liquids have shown an increase in popularity, accounting for about 20 percent of the nitrogen fertilizers used throughout the world Formerly, powders were also used, but they were found to be less convenient than either solids or liquids Fertilizers have no harmful effects on the soil, the crop, or the consumers as long as they are used according to recommendations based on the results of local research Occasionally, however, farmers may use more fertilizer than necessary, in which case the plants not need, and therefore not absorb, the total amount of fertilizer applied to the soil The surplus of fertilizer thus can damage not only the crop but also the animals or human beings that eat the crop Furthermore, fertilizer that is not used in the production of a healthy plant is leached into the water table Accumulation of chemical fertilizer in the water supply accelerate the growth of algae and, consequently, may disturb the natural cycle of life, contributing to the death of fish Too much fertilizer on grass can cause digestive disorders in cattle and in infants who drink cow’s milk Fertilizer must be used with great attention to responsible use or it can harm the environment 15 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A Local research and harmful effects of fertilizer B Content, form, and effects of fertilizer C A formula for the production of fertilizer D Advantages and disadvantages of liquid fertilizer 16 The word “essential” could best be replaced by which of the following? A necessary B preferred C limited D anticipated 17 When did chemical fertilizers become widely accepted? A Thousands of years ago B Only recently Page C In the 19th century D In the 20th century 18 Which of the following has the smallest percentage content in the formula 4-8-2? A Acid B Phosphorus C Potash D Nitrogen 19 The word “they” in line 12 refers to A solids B powders C liquids D fertilizer 20 The word “harm” in the last paragraph could be replaced by _ A damage B accelerate C leach D disturb Part Read the passage again and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN WORDS 21 Recently, liquid fertilizers have accounted for about 20 percent of the nitrogen fertilizers used throughout the world 22 When farmers use more chemical fertilizer than necessary, the plants not absorb the total amount of fertilizer applied to the soil 23 Too much fertilizer on grass can cause digestive disorders in cattle and in infants who drink cow’s milk IV WRITING (2.5p) Part 1: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning (1.5p) 24 Electronic learning is a technology of education It implies self-motivation, communication, efficiency, and technology Electronic learning is a technology of education which implies self-motivation, communication, efficiency, and technology Electronic learning (,)which implies self-motivation, communication, efficiency, and technology (,)is a technology of education 25 Hawaii is a popular holiday destination Its capital city is Honolulu Hawaii, whose capital city is Honolulu, is a popular holiday destination 26 “I won’t be there because I’m having a party,” said Helen Helen said she wouldn’t be there because she was having a party 27 We should recycle more or our planet will become a big garbage dump If we don’t recycle more, our planet will become a big garbage dump 28 If we are not well aware of the problem of pollution, we cannot persuade people to reduce it Unless we are well aware of the problem of pollution, we cannot persuade people to reduce it 29 Because plastic bags are cheap and convenient, many people use them in every day life If plastic bags were not cheap and convenient, many people wouldn’t use them in every day life Part 2: Write a paragraph about the benefits of ecotourism You should write about 150 words (1.5p) _ THE END _ Page Page