HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 I. Chọn từ (ứng với A, hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch dưới phát âm khác với những từ còn lại: (0.6p) 1. A. looked B. played C. laughed D. missed 2. A. television B. Asian C. sure D. pleasure 3. A. children B. chemical C. switch D. watch II. Chọn từ (ứng với A, hoặc B, C, D) có trọng âm chính nhấn khác với những từ còn lại: (0.4p) 4. A. century B. visitor C. existence D. capital 5. A. population B. tournament C. continent D. talented III. Chọn từ (ứng với A, hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành các câu sau: (4p) 6. The Titanic sank on its first ……. A. journey B. trip C. voyage D. tour 7. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty. A. beautifully B. finally C. initially D. completely 8. We’re having a party ……… Ann’s birthday. A. celebrating B. to celebrate C. to hold D. holding 9. - I’ve decided to repaint this room. - Oh, have you? What colour ……… it? A. do you paint B. would you paint C. will you paint D. are you going to paint 10. It was not until 1076 that ……. A. the first university of Vietnam was establish B. the first university of Vietnam established C. the first university of Vietnam was established D. the first university of Vietnam had established 11. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. A. removed B. got control of C. divided up D. arranged 12. …… do you always go to school? – By bicycle. A. What B. Why C. Which D. How 13. This is Mrs Jones, ………… son won the championship last year. a. that b. who c. whose d. which 14. New Yorkers are people ………… come from all over the United States and many different countries. A. who B. , who C. , that D. whom 15. My little brother is ……… in playing football. A. bored B. interested C. boring D. interesting 16. Van Mieu was a place to the most brilliant scholars of the nation. A. remember B. memorialize C. certify D. impress 17. Quang went to school ………… he was very tired. A. in spite of B. however C but D. although 18. We went out for ……… dinner last week. ………… restaurant we went was excellent. A. ø / ø B. ø / the C. a / the D. the / the 19. Yesterday I stayed at ……… home and read ………… book. A. ø / ø B. ø / the C. the / the D. ø / a 20. Brazil became the first team to win the five times. A. victory B. trophy C. final D. champion 21. Ho Chi Minh City is ………… than Da Lat. A. the most polluted B. more polluter C. much more polluted D. most polluted 22. The baby’s illness is ………. than we thought at first. A. bad B. badder C. worse D. badly 23. Who is the ……… students in your class?. A. more intelligent B. most intelligent C. much intelligent D. less intelligent 24. Hue Imperial City is a famous historical and ……… site in Viet Nam. A. culture B. cultural C. culturally D. cultured 25. The film is quite All the children are about seeing it. A. excited / excited B. exciting / exciting C. excited / exciting D. exciting / excited IV. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau, chọn từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống: (1.5p) played – was – more – from – players – most – which - were Football is the (1) ………. popular sport in Britain. It is (2) ………… by boys in most schools. Most towns have an amateur football team (3) ………… plays in a minor league. Football is also the most popular spectator sport in Britain. Many people go to see their favorite professional team playing at home, and some go to see away matches. Many other people watch football on television. The rules of football are relatively simple: Two teams of 11 (4) ……… try to get a round ball into the opposing team's goal and to prevent their opponents (5) ……… scoring. The ball may be kicked or headed, but never handled, except by the goalkeepers. The Football Association was associated in 1863 to decide the rules of football. Many of today's leading clubs (6) ……… established shortly afterwards. V. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi: (1.5p) In 1010, Ha Noi was named Thang Long by King Ly Thai To - its founder. Thanks to its strategic location in the heart of the Red River Delta, Ha Noi has been greatly developed. Now it is an important political, economic, and cultural center of Viet Nam with a population of about 4 million. The site of the Old Citadel in Ha Noi is an important historical vestige. Ha Noi also witnessed the starting of the August Revolution. Visitors to Ha Noi are attracted to the Old Citadel, Ba Dinh Square, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West Lake, and many other places. 1. By whom was Ha Noi founded? 2. What is the population of Ha Noi? 3. What places in Ha Noi are visitors attracted to? VI. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi: (2p) 1. In spite of the cold weather, he went swimming. Although ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Mrs Lan seems to be very friendly. I met her yesterday. (Use Relative clause) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Hoa speaks English better than me. I can't …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. The book is really interesting. I bought it two days ago. (Use Relative clause) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. . party ……… Ann’s birthday. A. celebrating B. to celebrate C. to hold D. holding 9. - I’ve decided to repaint this room. - Oh, have you? What colour ……… it? A. do you paint B. would you paint C. will. ……… scoring. The ball may be kicked or headed, but never handled, except by the goalkeepers. The Football Association was associated in 1863 to decide the rules of football. Many of today's. named Thang Long by King Ly Thai To - its founder. Thanks to its strategic location in the heart of the Red River Delta, Ha Noi has been greatly developed. Now it is an important political, economic,