THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST SUBJECT: ENGLISH Name: ……………………………… Class: 10/ Time allotted: 45’ 1. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A. sit B. sand C. leaves D. star 2. We didn't start the party_______she arrived. A. before B. until C. when D. during 3. We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light. A. It was not until we recognized him that he came into the light. B. It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him. C. It was not until we didn’t recognize him that he came into the light. D. It was not until he came into the light that we didn’t recognize him. 4. Mickey Mouse is one of main character in Wait Disney films. A B C D 5. It's true that_____rich lead a different life from the poor. A an B. a C. the D. 0 6 ……………………………. living in the country, Mr. Lam is working in the city. A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. But. 7. Most rice in Taiwan ……………from Vietnam. A. are imported B. are bought C. is imported D. was bought 8. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A. line B. medicine C. examine D. determine 9. He is very keen on________ tennis. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played 10. The team was dispointing at the result, but all the players agreed A B C D 11 . Whales and dolphins both make _______ which in some ways are similar to a language. A. signals B. sighs C. sounds D. symbols 12. Three-quarters of the Earth is covered by__________. A. sand B. seas and oceans C. mountains D. soil 13. …………….is the protection of natural things such as plant and animals. A. Reservation B. Conservation C. Circulation D. Destruction 14. We are going to visit Ha Noi, ……………………………… is the capital of Vietnam. A. which B. that C. where D. Ø 15. If I……….younger, I would apply for that post. A. is B. been. C. was D. were 16. I did not know you were in hospital. If I………….,I………to visit you. A. had known/ would go B. knew/would go C. had known/would have gone D. a & b are correct 17. He thought of his dead child with deep___________. A. emotion B. emotive C. emotional D. emotionally 18. "How many rice do you want?" "A kilo, please." A B C D 19. Without plants, most water would run off as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil. A. natural B. poor C. precious D. important 20. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A. champion B. school C. character D. chemist 21 ___ is traditional music of a country A. Pop music B. Folk music C. Jazz D. Classical music 22. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A. punished B. decided C. attended D. planted 23. Would you like something__________? Code 1201 A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. ate 24. The song cheers me___________ A. of B. in C. up D. on 25. if / the / weather / we / be / nice / holiday / cancel / last Sunday . A. If the weather is nice, we wouldn't have cancelled our holiday last Sunday. B. If the weather had been nice last Sunday, we wouldn't have cancelled our holiday. C. If the weather was nice, we had cancelled our holiday last Sunday. D. If the weather isn't nice, we had cancelled our holiday last Sunday 26. The children were________ by Walt Disney films. A. fascinating C. fascination C. fascinate D. fascinated 27. We know a lot of people ………………………………. live in London. A. that B. which C. whom D. whose 28. . ……………earth moves round ……………… sun. A. The / the B. An / an C. A / a D. An / the 29. What will happen if the air……………….? A. was polluted B. be polluted C. is polluted D. has polluted 30. The 1 st World Cup was held in_________ A. Uruguay B. France C. Argentina D. Brazil 31. National parks help to __ endangered animals A. protective B. protect. C. protection D. protectively 32. The bag looks heavy. I_____you with it. A. help B. will help C. am helping D. am going help 33. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It will rain. A B C D 34. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A. clear B. hear C. idea D. heart 35. A new bridge ________built here next year. A. would be B. will be C. are D. could be . Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. World Cup, two international soccer tournaments, one for men and one for women, each held every (36) ………. years. Both tournaments are the top of international competition in the sport. The men's World Cup is (37)……… the most popular sporting event in the world and is followed with passionate interest around the globe. The final game of the 2002 tournament was played to a television audience of (38)……… than a billion viewers. Founded in 1930 with just 13 (39)……… , the tournament now attract entries from more than 200 countries. The teams must participate in elimination games within their own regions (40)……… qualifying to become one of the 32 nations participating in the final tournament. 36. A. three B. five C. four D. two 37. A. considered B. told C. made D. done 38. A. more B. any C. little D. some 39. A. groups B. people C. countries D. teams 40. A. during B. before C. of D. after 01 11 21 31 02 12 22 32 03 13 23 33 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 06 16 26 36 07 17 27 37 0 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 09 19 29 39 10 20 30 4 0 1201 1. C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.C 8. B 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.B 13.B 14.A 15. D 16.C 17.A 18.A 19.C 20.A 21.B 22. A 23.B 24.C 25.B 26.D 27.A 28.A 29. C 30.B 31.A 32.B 33.D 34.D 35.B 36. C 37.A 38.A 39.D 40.B . 33 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 06 16 26 36 07 17 27 37 0 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 09 19 29 39 10 20 30 4 0 1201 1. C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.C 6. B 7.C 8. B 9.C 10. B 11.C 12.B 13.B 14.A 15. D 16. C 17.A 18.A 19.C 20.A 21.B 22 must participate in elimination games within their own regions (40)……… qualifying to become one of the 32 nations participating in the final tournament. 36. A. three B. five C. four D. two 37 12.B 13.B 14.A 15. D 16. C 17.A 18.A 19.C 20.A 21.B 22. A 23.B 24.C 25.B 26. D 27.A 28.A 29. C 30.B 31.A 32.B 33.D 34.D 35.B 36. C 37.A 38.A 39.D 40.B