HCMC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TAN TUC HIGH SCHOOL THE SECOND MID TERM TEST ENGLISH 10 Date of testing Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 Time limits 50 minutes Student’s full name Class ID number C[.]
HCMC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TAN TUC HIGH SCHOOL THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST - ENGLISH 10 rd Date of testing: Tuesday, March 23 , 2021 Time limits: 50 minutes Student’s full name: Class: ID number: _ Code: 111 A MULTIPLE CHOICE: (4pts) Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A climb B comb C suburb D tomb A species B special C ethnic D depend Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A Atlantic B Pacific C Antarctic D ocean A toxic B ethnic C explore D threaten Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals (closest meaning) A advise B decrease C ban D encourage It is no surprise that we are now witnessing a dramatic increase in temperature (opposite meaning) A growth B rise C shortage D decrease is a chemical used for killing- weeds A Pesticide B Herbicide C Fertilizer D Antibiotic Can we meet next week instead? I'm busy as right now A a bee B a flash C a ghost D a peacock I think you look for another apartment A should B ought C prefer D may 10 Jack asked his sister _ A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day C where would she go the following day D where you will go tomorrow 11 Thuy: “What does he look like?” – Nga: “ _” A He’s rich and famous B He’s talented and creative C He’s friendly and kind D He’s tall and handsome 12 Many plants and animals can be used as medicine cancer, AIDS and other sicknesses A from B with C for D against 13 _ earth is warmer and many scientists have stated that the problem will be even worse in _ future A The / a B The / the C An / a D An / the Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 14 A cure (A) for rabies (B) was (C) discover (D) by Louis Pasteur 15 The oceans (A) contain many forms (B) of life that has (C) not yet (D) been discovered Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is known as the Age of Reptiles The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern day whales The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus, reached 80 to 90 feet in length Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a chicken Scientists still not know what caused dinosaur to disappear One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate It is believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive 16 What is the best title for this passage? A The History of Earth B Earth’s Largest Reptiles C The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D The Domination of the Land 17 It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about A 200 million years B 135 million years C 80 million years D 65 million years 18 The author uses the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate the dinosaurs A became extinct B went into hiding C never died out D lost their way 19 According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs? A It made them the largest creatures ever on earth B It varied quite greatly C It guaranteed their survival D It was rather uniform 20 Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds? A They could not survive the chilly temperatures B They preceded the dinosaurs C They were too large to hibernate D Most have either fur or feathers over their bodies B WRITING (6pts) FILL IN each numbered blank with one of the words given: (1pt) endangered where spend dangerous on opened which at The Meadow Park Zoo, which (1) three months ago, is already attracting numbers of visitors The zoo has proved especially popular with families The new zoo is quite small, compared with other similar attractions You won’t find any larger and (2) animals such as lions or tigers in cages Instead, there is a children’s zoo, (3) the children can handle little animals like rabbits and mice They can also have rides on a camel, a horse or an elephant The zoo has a working farm, too, with cows, sheep, goats ducks and chicken Lots of children from cities don’t understand what happens across a farm “It’s important for them to see them selves where the milk and eggs come from,” a member of the zoo’s staff explained Most visitors (4) at least four hours there, so they expect to have some kind of meal (5) the zoo It has got a large restaurant which serves snacks, as well as a pleasant and convenient picnic area, where visitors can eat their own food Give the correct VERB TENSE in the brackets in each sentence (1pt) I hope that I _ Mary at the party tonight (meet) Peter _ very hard, so he never gets high scores (not/ study) They a visit to us last summer (pay) Last night at six I _ dinner (prepare) 10 My mother often me English on Saturday evenings (teach) 11 12 13 14 15 Give the correct VERB FORM in the brackets in each sentence (1pt) You had better _ what she wants (see) Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist _ soon (look at) My boss came into the room, so I stopped _ the Internet (browse) I object to _ to clear up somebody else’s mess (have) I need to have a photograph _ for my new passport (take) 16 17 18 19 20 Give the correct WORD FORM in the brackets in each sentence (1pt) Taking these drugs could seriously _ your health (dangerous) _ have studied the possible effects of contamination (investigate) Hurricanes are one of the most _ powerful forces of nature (destroy) The water supply is being tested for (contaminate) The author gave reasons for having written the book (vary) 21 22 23 24 25 REWRITE the following sentences as directed (2pts) The boss gave Simon the job (turn into passive voice) The job John should send this email today (turn into passive voice) Peter is fat because he eats so many chips If Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up If I didn't get a taxi because I didn't have enough money If