SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG ĐỀ KIỂMTRAHỌCKỲII – Nămhọc2006-2007Môn:TiếngAnhLớp10CHƯƠNGTRÌNHNÂNGCAO Thời gian: 45 phút Họ và tên thí sinh: Lớp: . Số báo danh: . Phòng thi: :: . ( Học sinh làm 20 câu trắc nghiệm trong thời gian 20 phút trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm ) I. Listen to the following passages twice and choose the best answer. 1. The Grand Canyon is _________ long. A. 207 miles B. 217 miles C. 270 miles D. 127 miles 2. How deep is the Grand Canyon? A. 4 miles B. 18 miles C. more than one mile. D. 2 miles 3. How many more feet does the north rim get than the south rim? A. 1,000 B. 5,000 C. 10,000 D. 15,000 4. What is the average amount of rainfall for the south rim of the Grand Canyon? A. 26 inches B. 16 inches C. 10 inches D. 6 inches 5. On the floor of Grand Canyon, how many inches of rainfall are there in a year? A. 10 inches B. more than 10 inches C. less than 10 inches D. more than 12 inches 6. What can be seen in the walls of the Grand Canyon? A. animals B. mammals C. plants D. fossils 7. How many kinds of plants can be found in the Grand Canyon Park? A. 67 B. 200 C. 1,000 D. 2,000 8. How many species of mammals are there? A. 1,000 B. 200 C. 67 D. 60 II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed 9. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A. locate B. motion C. global D. population 10. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A. weather B. ahead C. bear D. bread 11. Choose the word which has the different stress pattern. A. conservation B. encouragement C. cosmopolitan D. international 12. Dolphins have warm blood. They’re ___________ mammals like us. A. warm-blooded B. warm-blood C. blood-warm D. blooded-warm 13. After ____________ him, the doctor found that his arm __________. A. to examine/ breaks B. examining/ had been broken C. to examine/ broke D. examining / has been broken 14. ____________ the increase in airfares, most people still prefer to travel by plane. A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Even though 15. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence I don’t know the name of the woman whom I have just spoken on the phone. A B C D 16. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence How far does it take you to get to the new railway station by bicycle? – Only 5 minutes. A B C D 17. Allen: Is there anything new in this area? Tom: Well, there has been a smoke-free area ____________ for visitors. A. to set up B. be set up C. set up D. being set up 18. Smith: I’m going to take a plane to Japan. Could you call a taxi for me? Thomas: Yes. ____________ one. A. I’m calling B. I’ll call C. I’m going to call D. I call Đề thi HKII- Năm học: 2006-2007lớp10 Page 1 of 2 19. Choose the correct sentence indicated by A, B, C or D that has the closest meaning to the original sentence I don’t know your address, so I can’t visit your family. A. If I know your address, I will visit your family. B. If I had known your address, I would visit your family. C. If I knew your address, I would visit your family. D. If I had known your address, I would have visited your family. 20. Choose the correct sentence indicated by A, B, C or D that has the closest meaning to the original sentence Nha Trang is a favorite vacation spot. It has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country. A. Nha Trang, one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation spot. B. Nha Trang, where has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation spot. C. Nha Trang, that has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation spot. D. Nha Trang, which has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation spot. III. Grammar: Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses. 1. Dinosaurs have been __________ for millions of years. (EXTINCTION) 2. The disable do not have to pay any personal income tax for the ________ services. (SOCIETY) 3. I wish I had enough money __________ a new bicycle for my younger sister. (BUY) 4. A new hospital for the poor ___________ in this city at the moment. ( BUILD) IV. Reading Comprehension: 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions. Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can make it move on the cinema screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of all ages. By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But soon afterwards, one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was possible to make films in which both adults and children could share the fun. However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron , for example, failed mainly because it was too frightening for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this mistake, and film companies began to make large amounts of money again. a. Besides new ideas, what helps cartoons become exciting again for everyone? b. Was The Black Cauldron a successful cartoon film? Why or why not? c. When could film companies begin to make large amounts of money again? 2. Read the passage and then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word . Mozart was an Austrian composer. He was considered one of the most brilliant and versatile composers of all times. He worked in all musical genres of his era, ___(a)_____ inspired works in each genre, and produced _____(b)_____ extraordinary number of compositions, especially considering his short life. By the time Mozart __(c)_____ at the age of 35, he had completed 41 symphonies, 27 piano concertos, 23 string quartets, 17 piano sonatas, 7 major operas, and numerous ____(d)___ for voice and other instruments. V. Writing: Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. 1. We didn’t enjoy our camping trip last week because it rained all the time. (If _____________.) 2. Sydney is bigger than any other cities in Australia. ( Sydney is __________________________.) 3. Tom didn’t finish reading this book until last Sunday. (It was not ________________________.) - The End - Đề thi HKII- Năm học: 2006-2007lớp10 Page 2 of 2 Đề thi HKII- Năm học: 2006-2007lớp10 Page 3 of 2 . GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – Năm học 2006-2007 Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH NÂNG CAO Thời gian: 45 phút Họ và tên thí. ________________________.) - The End - Đề thi HKII- Năm học: 2006-2007 lớp 10 Page 2 of 2 Đề thi HKII- Năm học: 2006-2007 lớp 10 Page 3 of 2