THANH MIEN HIGH SCHOOL FINAL EXAM TEST (1 ST SEMESTER) NAME:_________________________ English 10(2013- 2014) Code: 103 CLASS: ___________ I. Multiple choice(4pts) A. PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. a. tooth b. food c. school d. foot 2. a. books b. pens c. cats d. roofs 3. a. dropped b. invited c. asked d. hoped 4. a. down b. low c. know d. snow B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: Choose the most suitable word or phrase: 5. Do you remember Mr. Smith …………………taught us English ? a. whose b. whom c. who d. which 6. I passed the exam with flying colors. a. successfully b. badly c. difficultly d. easily 7. Tom was absent yesterday…………………………………… a. because his sickness. b. because of his sickness. c. because he is sick d. because of he was sick. 8. She is a _____________. She is good at taking photos. a. photographer b. photography c. Photographic d. photogenic 9. This knife is used to……………………………………the apples a. cutting b. cut c. cuts d. to cut 10. I don’t mind…………………………………… you do the washing up. a. help b. helping c. to help d. helped 11. What makes computer a miraculous device? a. strange b. powerful c. excellent d. magical 12. Mr. Thomas doesn’t let anyone………………… in his office. a. to smoke b. smoking c. smoke d. smoke 13. She purchased a number of shares in the company. a. invested b. bought c. sold d. exchanged 14. I should advise you………………………………….until they come back. a. wait b. waited c. to wait d. waits 15. She……………………………that film before she met you. a. had seen b. saw c. has seen d. will see 16. - Peter: Thank you very much for your presents. - Hoa: _______ a. Not at all b. You’re welcome c. No problem d. All are correct 17. “We use English as a foreign language” means: a. English uses as a foreign language by us. b. English used as a foreign language by us c. English is used as a foreign language by us. d. English was used as a foreign language by us. 18. People ran into the streets in panic after the explosion. a. excitement b. loneliness c. surprise d. fright 19. We’d better……………………………… our school green and tidy. a. keeps b. to keep c. keep d. keeping 20. You will be fatter if you ………………………… these foods. a. eat b. to eat c. will eat d. eaten 1 II. Writing(6pts) * Read the text and answer the questions below: 2pt Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Sweden. His important invention was dynamite - a powerful explosive. This dynamite business made him a very rich man. One day, Alfred Nobel read about his death in a newspaper. In fact, it was his brother’s death. The reporter called him a salesman of death, “The dynamite king”. Nobel was very upset. He had invented dynamite to save lives – lives that were lost because other explosives were dangerous to use. He hated violence and war. And he did not like the world to think of him as a man of war. He thought the best way for people to use his fortune for years. Finally he knew what to do with his fortune. Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace. Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896. He was unmarried and had no children. His important decision changed the way the world thought of him. He was remembered the way he wanted: Alfred Nobel, man of peace. 1. When was Alfred Nobel born? ______________________________________________________________________ 2. What did he invent? ______________________________________________________________________ 3. Did he think that his invention would kill a lot of people? ______________________________________________________________________ 4. What did he establish?? ______________________________________________________________________ * Put the verbs into the correct form: 2pts 1. Mr. Green (buy) ___________________________ a new tractor since last month. 2. He decided (study) ______________________________ Biology. 3. After Tan (do) _______________________________ his homework, he went home. 4. Listen! He(sing) _________________________________. 5. ________Green always (go) _________________________to work by bus? Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first: 2pts 1. Because of the heavy rain, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend. Because…………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. When did you ride a bike? How long………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of…………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother. My father…………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Phuong is a singer. You like her best. Phuong………………………………………………………………………………………… The end Multiple choice table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 Key :Code 103 I. Multiple choice: 4 pts (20*0.2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d b b a c a b a b b d c b c a d c d c a II. Writing (6pts) Read the text and answer the questions below: 2pt (4*0.5) 1. He was born on October 21, 1833. 2. He invented dynamite - a powerful explosive. 3. No, he didn’t. 4. He established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace. Put the verbs into the correct form: 2pts (5*0.4) 1. has bought 2. to study 3. had done 4. is singing 5. Does…….go Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first: 2pts (5*0.4) 1. Because it rained heavily, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend. 2. How long is it since you rode a bike? 3. In spite of his serious illness, he was determined to finish his work. 4. My father hasn’t seen his brother for nearly twenty years. 5. Phuong is a singer whom/who you like best. 3 . SEMESTER) NAME:_________________________ English 10( 2013- 2014) Code: 103 CLASS: ___________ I. Multiple choice(4pts) A. PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently. annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace. Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896. He was unmarried and had no children. His important decision changed the way. end Multiple choice table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 Key :Code 103 I. Multiple choice: 4 pts (20*0.2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d b b a c a