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ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 – NĂM HOC 2009-2010 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 (CB) PHONETICS Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. eliminate B. elephant C. endanger D. erosion 2. A. plays B. reads C. listens D. stops Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words. 3) A. various B. divide C. challenge D. picture 4) A. conservation B. variety C. reconstruction D. circulation VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 5. Sperm whales and sharks are carnivores. A. animals that live in the sea B. animals that only eat plants C. fish that aren't born from eggs D. animals that eat meat 6. Water can be held on the land by vegetation. A. plants used as food B. grown trees C. the growth of plants D. plants and trees 7. When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes con taminated and unpleasant to breathe. A. dense B. polluted C. upon D. with 8 ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community. A. Blues B. Classical music C. Folk music D. Jazz 9. There’s a love story in it, and It’s very funny. I suppose you’d could it a …………… A. horror film B. detective film C. romantic comedy D. thriller 10. The tournament is to be jointly hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A. combining many people or group B. connecting a group of people C. becoming a group of people D. involving two or more people or group 11. Charlie Chaplin is considered as the greatest comic actor of the ……………. A. musical cinema B. commercial film C. romantic comedy D. silent cinema 12. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical. A. high quality B. tuneful C. prosaic D. emotional 13. Washington DC is the ……………… city of the United states. A. major B. cosmopolitan C. industrial D. capital 14. In 1664, The English took over the city and renamed it New York. A. removed B. got control of C. devided up D. arranged 15. What would Tom do if he the truth? A. would know C. has know C. knows D. knew 16. It was not until I was 15 years old that I ………… how to ride a bicycle. A. learned B. had learned C. was learning D. is learning 17. 'Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon’. ' 'They've already ……… sir. They're on your desk.' A. typed B. been typed C. being type D. been being typed 18. If you …… us about the bad. service, we'd have eaten there. A. didn't tell B. wouldn't have told C. hadn't told D. had told 19. The baby was of being left alone in the room. A. terrible B. terrified C. terrific D. terrifying 20. “Did Tom do the examination?” – “He do it but in the end he changed his mind” A. will B. is going to C. was going to D. decided 21. I think Germany ……………. The gold cup in the 2006 world cup. A. will win B. is winning C. is going to win D. wins 22. I will help my friends unless I ………… busy. A. am B. am not C. were D. were not READING COMPREHENSION: A.Choose the best option among A, B, C or D to complete the passage. DOLPHIN Dolphin is the name of a group of sea animals closely related to whales and porpoises. Like whales and porpoises, dolphins are (23) ………… , not fish. Mammals, unlike fish, feed their young with milk that is produced in the mother’s body. Also unlike fish, dolphin have lungs and are warm-blooded – that is, their (24) ………… always stay about the same, regardless of the temperature of their surroundings. Many scientists believe that dolphins rank among the most (25) …………… animals, along with chimpanzees and dogs. Scientists apply the term dolphin to two families: marine dolphins and (26) ……………. dolphins. There are 32 species of marine dolphins. They are found in nearly all oceans, and most of them live only in salty water. Many species of marine dolphins remain near land for most of their lives, but some live in the open sea. River dolphins live in (27)…………… or slightly salty water. 23. A. mammals B. birds C. insects D. reptiles 24. A. weight B. strength C. size D. temperature 25. A. foolish B. intelligent C. beautiful D. faithful 26. A. sea B. ocean C. river D. water 27. A. fresh B. blue C. clean D. sweet B. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. The word “Olympic” comes from the name of the town Olympia in Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were always held. The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C., and the Games took place every four years after that date until A.D.394 In 1875, a French scholar and educator, Pierre de Coubertin, proposed that the Games should be revived as an international competition to encourage both sport and world peace. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. Like the ancient Games, the athletes were men only. Women began to take part in the Games in 1900. Since that time, the Games have been held every four years as in the ancient Greece. The Games, however, did not take place in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of the two World Wars. Only amateur athletes are admitted to the Games, and these words appear at every Olympic opening: “The most important thing is not to win but to take part.” 28. At the first modern Olympic Games, the athletes were __________ A. women only C. men only B. both men and women D. most men and a few women 29. Who can take part in the Olympic Games ? A. Amateur athletes only C. All athlethes B. Proffesional athletes only D. All are correct 30. The last ancient Olympic Games were held in__________ A. 1896 B. 776 B.C. C. 1875 D. 394 A.D 31. When were women allowed to take part in the Games for the first time ? A. In 1900 B. In 1916 C. In 1875 D. In 1896 32. Which of the following is NOT true ? A. The town Olympia was the place where the first Games were held. B. Pierre de Coubertin suggested reviving the Olympic Games. C.The modern Olympic Games have been held every four years in Athens. D. The purpose of The Olympic Games is to encourage not only sport but also world peace. WRITING Rewrite the following sentences, without changing the meaning. 33. She didn’t answer his phone call until he had phoned her the third time.  It was ___________________________________________________ 34. He gave me a lift to the station and I didn’t miss the train. If 35. .If he doesn't start work right away, he 'll never finish it. - Unless 36. Although I admire Shakespeare's comedies, I cannot agree that they are any superior to his tragedies. -In spite of . ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 – NĂM HOC 2009-2 010 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 (CB) PHONETICS Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the. control of C. devided up D. arranged 15. What would Tom do if he the truth? A. would know C. has know C. knows D. knew 16. It was not until I was 15 years old that I ………… how to ride a bicycle “He do it but in the end he changed his mind” A. will B. is going to C. was going to D. decided 21. I think Germany ……………. The gold cup in the 2006 world cup. A. will win B. is winning C. is