Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: , 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: I Listening (2 points) Listen and choose the correct answer Phong is years old a 14 b 15 c 16 d 17 There are _ students in his class a 40 b 42 c 45 d 50 He likes to learn best a Maths b Chemistry c Literature d English He doesn’t like a learning Geography b getting up early c having a lesson d studying many subjects II Reading (2,5 points) Read the passage and the tasks that follow Finally in 1891, Marie Curie, with very little money to live on, went to Paris to realise her dream at the Sorbonne In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard She earned a degree in physics with flying colours, and went to take another degree in Mathematics She met Pierre curie in the School of Physics in 1894 and a year later they got married From then on, they worked together on their research In 1903, Marie became the first woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne A Write True (T) or False (F) to these statements: (1,5 points) Marie Curie studied Physics very well She and Pierre Curie got married in 1894 She received a PhD in 1903 B Answer the questions: (1 point) When did Marie Curie go to Paris? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Did she have an easy life at the Sorbonne? ……………………………………………………………………………………… III Grammar (3 points) A Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence: (2 points) He finally decided _ out in the rain a go b to go c going d went They just dinner when I came a finish b finished c finishing d had finished Could you please stop _ so much noise? a make b to make c making d made We usually _ to school in the afternoon a go b to go c going d went B Make questions from the underlined words: (1point) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Nam was born in 1890 ……………………………………………………………………………………… He is living in Bac Ninh IV Writing: (2,5 points) Write a narrative, using the given prompts September 5, 2006/ be first day/ high school ……………………………………………………………………………………… My father/ take me/ school/ motorbike ……………………………………………………………………………………… Suddenly/ a young man/ bump/ my father’s motorbike ……………………………………………………………………………………… We/ fall street/ and my father/ shout/ that man ……………………………………………………………………………………… In the class/ I/ find the young man/ my father shout/ be my English teacher ……………………………………………………………………………………… THE END - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (1) TA10-CB-A01 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: oOo I LISTENING: Listen and choose the correct answer ( 2,5 points ) Pham Thu Thuy enjoys her ……….job A teaching B learning C English Her class is ………from other classes A disabled B poor C different The …… children , who are learning how to read and write A 15 B 25 C 35 Some are … , some ……and others mentally retarded A left - pump B read – write C deaf – dumb Most of the ……….come from large and poor families A chickens B children C students II READING: Read the passage and the task follow ( 2,5 points ) Minh’s class decided to pay a visit to the Botanic Garden last week It was a glorious Sunday They assembled at the school gate on time and travelled to the Botanic Garden by bus It was a long way to their destination and they sang merrily all the way The Botanic Garden was a very beautiful place They made a short tour round the garden and took some pictures of the whole class Then they played a lot of games on a spacious piece of grassland One of the boys brought along his guitar and they sang their love songs They laughed, talked and danced, too After a delicious meal, they took a rest In the afternoon, they went on playing some more games Then they packed up the leftovers and started home They all felt happy * Decide whether these statements are True or False _1 The Botanic Garden is not very beautiful _2 They met together at the school gate on time _3 They went for a picnic by bicycle _4 Their destination was not far from their school _5 They talked, danced, took some photographs and played a lot of games in the garden III GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D ( 2,5 points ) Her farther used to …….… abroad for his business A traveling B travelled C travel D is travelling A new hospital for children ………….in our city A has been built B is building C has built D builds The Browns … ……to the cinema this evening A goes B went C are going D go The children…………their parents for a long time A didn’t see B don’t see C haven’t see D haven’t seen A teacher is a person ……….…gives lessons to students A which B who C he D whose IV WRITING: Making a sentence from the words provided to complete the letter (2,5 points ) Dear Lan, My class / to have / is going / Ao Vua / at / a picnic / this weekend ………………………………………………………………………………………… This / first / I / time / go / the / is / for / a picnic ………………………………………………………………………………………… Can / go shopping / you/ the trip / for / things / with me / to buy? ………………………………………………………………………………………… I / at / pick / you up / tomorrow / 2:00 p.m / will ………………………………………………………………………………………… Is / time / convenient / you / the / for? ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please let me know as soon as possible Yours Mai THE END - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (2) TA10-CB-A02 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: oOo I GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D ( 2,5 points ) Her farther used to …….… abroad for his business A traveling B travelled C travel D is travelling A new hospital for children ………….in our city A has been built B is building C has built D builds The Browns … ……to the cinema this evening A goes B went C are going D go The children…………their parents for a long time A didn’t see B don’t see C haven’t see D haven’t seen A teacher is a person ……….…gives lessons to students A which B who C he D whose II WRITING: Making a sentence from the words provided to complete the letter (2,5 points ) Dear Lan, My class / to have / is going / Ao Vua / at / a picnic / this weekend ………………………………………………………………………………………… This / first / I / time / go / the / is / for / a picnic ………………………………………………………………………………………… Can / go shopping / you/ the trip / for / things / with me / to buy? ………………………………………………………………………………………… I / at / pick / you up / tomorrow / 2:00 p.m / will ………………………………………………………………………………………… Is / time / convenient / you / the / for? ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please let me know as soon as possible Yours Mai III.READING: Read the passage and the task follow (2,5 points) Minh’s class decided to pay a visit to the Botanic Garden last week It was a glorious Sunday They assembled at the school gate on time and travelled to the Botanic Garden by bus It was a long way to their destination and they sang merrily all the way The Botanic Garden was a very beautiful place They made a short tour round the garden and took some pictures of the whole class Then they played a lot of games on a spacious piece of grassland One of the boys brought along his guitar and they sang their love songs They laughed, talked and danced, too After a delicious meal, they took a rest In the afternoon, they went on playing some more games Then they packed up the leftovers and started home They all felt happy * Decide whether these statements are True or False _1 The Botanic Garden is not very beautiful _2 They met together at the school gate on time _3 They went for a picnic by bicycle _4 Their destination was not far from their school _5 They talked, danced, took some photographs and played a lot of games in the garden IV LISTENING: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer (2,5 points) Pham Thu Thuy enjoys her ……….job A teaching B learning C English Her class is ………from other classes A disabled B poor C different The …… children, who are learning how to read and write A 15 B 25 C 35 Some are … , some ……and others mentally retarded A left - pump B read – write C deaf – dumb Most of the ……….come from large and poor families A chickens B children C students THE END - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (2) TA10-CB-A01 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: A PHONETIC ** Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,5 m) B weather C heavy D ideal A jealous A four B pour C tour D course ** Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern (0,5 m) A investigate B technology C diversity D population A environment B pollution C conservation D appearance B GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY ** Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (4m) Many laws in nature’s defense A are passed B have passed C are passing D were being passed If I you, I wouldn’t buy that coat A am B was C were D would be I wonder where Mai is She should here by now A be B to be C being D have been The new road and built last year A planned B was planned C was planning D had planned If I didn’t want to go to the party, I go A don’t B didn’t C won’t D wouldn’t If I ill, I wouldn’t have been absent from class A hadn’t been B weren’t C had been D would have been You stop smoking, you know It is bad for you A must B should C ought D would If I had known that Huong had to get up early, I her up A would wake B would have woken C had woken D woke They would have enlarged the farm if they enough money A would have had B had had C have D would had 10 Many animals are for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies A killed B died C killing D dying 11 “Did you finish the test?” -“Yes, but I - better if I had had more time.” A could B could have done C should D should be doing 12 Paper money for over a thousand years A used B is used C has used D has been used 13 The heat of the sun - transmitted to the earth by radiation A had B was C has D is 14 Tam -more if he more time A will read-had B would read-has C read-had D would read-had 15 The starfish lives on and depend - the bottom A in B at C on D by 16 Most of the old part of the city are - by bombs during the war A planted B destroyed C eliminated D worried C READING: Read the following passage and the tasks that follow: There is only one ocean It divided into five different pasts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic and Arctic Oceans There are also many other smaller seas, gulfs and bays which form part of them Altogether they cover seventy-five percent of the earth’s surface For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the ocean However, today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using modern devices They send submarines to investigate the seabed and bring samples of marine life back to the surface for further study Satellite photographs provide a wide range of information, including water temperature, depth and undersea populations If modern technology did not exist, we would never have such precious information * Task 1: Choose the best answer (1m): What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered by seas and oceans? A 65 % B 75 % C 85 % D 55 % How scientists now overcome the challenges of the depth? A by using modern devices B by using airplanes C by using trains D All are correct * Task 2: Answer the questions (1 m ): What can submarines to help scientists know about the undersea world? - …………………………………………………………………………………… What can we learn from the satellite photos? - …………………………………………………………………………………… * Task 3: Decide the statements are true (T) or False (F) ( 1m): - There is only one ocean It divided into different parts - If modern technology didn’t exist, we would have such precious information D WRITING: * Complete the sentences to make a refusal letter.( 2m ) Dear Lan, Something / be / wrong / my phone / so / I / be / leaving / you / note ……………………………………………………………………………….… … Thanks / your invitation / I / not / come / with / you ………………………………………………………………………………… … Because / father / be / ill / since / yesterday / I / look after / him …………………………………………………………………………………… Let / go / time ……………………………………………………