Music is clearly different from language. People can, (23)______, use it to communicate things especially their emotion and when allied with speech in a song, it is one of the most powerful (24)____ of communication that humans have. But what, biologically speaking, is it? If music is truly distinct from speech, then it ought to have a distinct processing mechanism the brain – one that keeps it separate from the interpretation of other sounds, including language. The evidence suggests that such a (25)____ mechanism does indeed, exist. Scientific curiosity the auditory systems dates back to the mid-19th century. In 1861 Paul Broca, a French surgeon, observed that speech was impaired due (26)____ damage to a particular part of the brain, now known as Broca’s area and was similarly immortalized. The location of different language (27)____ tasks in Broca’s areas (found in the brain’s left temporal lobe, above the ear) was one of the first pieces evidence that different bits of the brain are specialized to do different jobs.
ĐỀ ƠN KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ II T.ANH LỚP 10 ĐỀ I.LISTENING : (2pts ) Part : You will hear the talk TWICE As you hear, choose the correct answer (20 seconds for you to read) The man went to Nepal A for holiday B for treatment C for business D on a visit When having a few days off, he decided to go into A the remote villages B the mountain C the seaside D the tropical forest He wanted to see _ A wildcats B tigers C wildlife D wild animals The tiger A was like a flash of light B saw them a second before they saw it C jumped out very fast D jumped out of the grass at about four meters TAPESCRIPT: Last year went to Nepal for three months to York in a hospital When the hospital let me have a few days' holiday, decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers We climbed onto the elephants' backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon because they sleep in the heat of the day Then, in the distance, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet We crept nearer and found a dead deer still bleeding This was the tiger's lunch! Suddenly I started to feel very frightened We heard the tiger a second before we saw it It jumped out like a flash of lightning, five hundred kilos plus and four meters long I looked into its eyes and face, and saw right down the animal's throat It grabbed Kamal's between its teeth, but I managed to pull Kamal away One of our elephants ran at the tiger and made it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped to let the tiger cat its lunch That night it was impossible to sleep! ( Source : Bài tập trắc nghiệm tiếng anh lớp 10 – By Vo Thi Thuy Anh) Part 2: Which does Barbara from Australia prefer to watch a movie? At the cinema or at home? Listen to her talk twice and fill in the blanks.(questions from to 6) (20 seconds for you to read) Barbara, Australia Would I rather watch a movie at cinema or at home on DVD? Well, I would definitely rather go to the cinema There’s a (5) magic at the cinema You know, you’re sitting there with your friends and you know, talking before the movie starts and then the (6) go down and you’ve got your popcorn and your soft drinks and everything That reminds me of, you know, having fun in (7) If you’re at home, you can, with a DVD, you can fast forward or whatever you like May be it’s more (8) , but it’s just not so much fun (http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer001/T004-Cinema.html) Key: Special Lights Childhood 8.convenient II MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (3.5pts) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 9:A beat B lead C mean D head Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 10:A correct B alive C unfair D easy Mark the letter A,B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 11: If you had the chance to meet favorite writers, what you ask them ? A writers B the C.do D to meet Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions : Question 12: This countryside is a(an) place for us to have a picnic A absolute B excited C ideal D incredible Question 13: You can relax with computer games or by listening to music A computer- played B computers-played C computer-playing D computersplaying Question 14: The only of the town is an ancient temple built in the 17 th century A attraction B attractive C attract D attractively Question 15: He finally admitted to to finish his work on time A fail B have fail C failed D failing Question 16: Kate is going to the United States for her holiday She up for nearly a year now A save B saves C is saving D has been saving Question 17: We need this contract - hundreds of jobs are stake A at B on C under D in Question 18 : There was a lot of traffic A and we got to the airport on time B but we managed to get to the airport in time C because we had to get to the airport on time D so that we could get to the airport in time Question 19 : He was an story teller We were and laughed a lot A amusing/amusing B amusing/amused C amused/amusing D.amused/amused Question 20 : Do you know exactly number of Siberian tigers in China ? A the B an C D a Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 21: Tom and Mary are at the English speaking contest Tom : “ You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary !” – Mary: “ ” A Don’t mention it B Congratulations C It’s all right D Thank you Question 22: Lan is talking to Mai at the canteen Lan: “ .” - Mai: “No, thanks I’m not hungry.” A Do you like eating cookies? B Would you like some cookies? C Do you have any cookies? D Are cookies your favorite snacks? II.READING ( 2,5 pts ) PART : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Music is clearly different from language People can, (23) , use it to communicate things especially their emotion and when allied with speech in a song, it is one of the most powerful (24) of communication that humans have But what, biologically speaking, is it? If music is truly distinct from speech, then it ought to have a distinct processing mechanism the brain – one that keeps it separate from the interpretation of other sounds, including language The evidence suggests that such a (25) mechanism does indeed, exist Scientific curiosity the auditory systems dates back to the mid-19th century In 1861 Paul Broca, a French surgeon, observed that speech was impaired due (26) damage to a particular part of the brain, now known as Broca’s area and was similarly immortalized The location of different language (27) tasks in Broca’s areas (found in the brain’s left temporal lobe, above the ear) was one of the first pieces evidence that different bits of the brain are specialized to different jobs (Source: Strategic Reading Student’s Book - By Jack C Richards and Samuela Eckstut CUP) Question 23: A however B but C nevertheless D yet Question 24: A means B mode C way D method Question 25: A outside B separate C exclusive D private Question 26: A.to B at C in D by Question 27: A having B working C qualifying D processing PART :Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man The sea has provided man with food and convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly two thirds of the world population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive Resources on land are beginning to be used up The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs The lists of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food The culture of fish and selfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in the steamship Ocean currents and waves offers possible use as a source of energy Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea The development of strong, new materials has made this possible The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, energy sources of the sea will be largely solved ( source: Practice Tests by Hoang Thi Le M.A, 2005, p.143) Question 28 The major thing that the sea offers man are A fish and oil ` B minerals and oil C food, energy sources, and minerals D ocean currents and waves Question 29 the words “Oriental people” in the fourth paragraph means A people in Asia B people in Africa C European people D American people Question 30 The word “ this” in paragraph refers to which of the following? A technology B under the sea C exploring deeply under the sea D the development of stong, new materials Question 31 The best title for this passage is A Sea food B Technology for Exploiting the sea C Sea Harvest D Man and the Sea Question 32 We can conclude from the passage that A the sea resources have largely been used up B The sea, in a broad sense, has not yet been developed C The problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved D by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources III REWRITE : ( 2pts) PART 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences with the word(s) provided in such a way that it is similar to the original sentence Question 33: We didn’t leave the office until 5p.m It was not Question 34: His parents made him study for his exams He was _ Question 35: I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder Unless _ Question 36: No one can study better than Nam in my class Nam is Question 33: -It was not until 5p.m that we left the office Question 34: -He was made to study for his exams by his parents Question 35: -Unless you promise to try harder I won’t help you Question 36: - Nam is the best student in my class PART : Write a paragraph (at least 80 words) Question 37: In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV -What you think are the cause of this? -Give reasons for your answer from your own knowledge or experience ... solved D by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources III REWRITE : ( 2pts) PART 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences with the word(s) provided... cookies? B Would you like some cookies? C Do you have any cookies? D Are cookies your favorite snacks? II. READING ( 2,5 pts ) PART : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your