Hiep Hoa High School No 1 October .2010 Full name: Class: THE FIRST WRITTEN TEST – ENGLISH 10 Time allowance: 45 minutes Mark Teacher’s remark I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. ( 1 p) 1.A. enjoy B. November C. question D. when 2.A. champion B. ambition C. literature D. had 3.A. romantic B. humane C. Paris D. parent 4.A. smile B. slices C.die D. million II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase ( 2 ps ) 1. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t…………… A. go on B. go off C. go away D. go up 2 John isn’t contented with his present salary. A. excited about B. disappointed about C. satisfied with D. interested in 3.The children agreed ……. the candy equally. A. divide B. to divide C. dividing D. to dividing 4. Jane had gone to the supermarket…… she got home yesterday. A. as soon as B. after C. when D. before 5.When she was young, she received some…………. training from her father. A. science B. scientific C scientist D. scientifically 6. By the time we …………, we had driven six hundred miles. A. stopped B. were stopping C. has stopped D.had stopped 7.It’s been nice ………you. A.meet B.to meet C.meeting D.met 8. I realy enjoy………with my mother. A.cook B.to cook C.cooked D.cooking III.Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. ( 2 ps ) 1.By the time we ( arrive )…………… at the party last night, all our classmates ( leave )…… 2.Mike often ( go) ……………… . to the library to borow books. 3.Minh and Ba (not/ finish)…………….……. their work yesterday. 4.Everybody decided (go)………………….….swimming last summer. 1…………………………………. 3…………………………………… 2………………………………… 4…………………………………… IV.Make questions for the underlined words or phrases. ( 1.5p ) 1. He is doing homework. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. A serious accident happened yesterday. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. He went to school by bike. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Miss Phuong loves teaching because she loves working with children. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… V. Read the passage below and answer the following questions. ( 2 ps ) Marie Curie, the Polish-born chemist, was a courageous and determined woman. She was born on November 7 th , 1867. She left her home for Paris to pursue her interest in science. Living in poverty, she still managed to graduate at the top of the class. She met Pierre Curie in 1894 after graduation and married him a year later. Together, Pierre and Marie formed the most famous husband and wife partnership in science history. They discovered the radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium. They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903. 1.When was she born ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What did Marie Curie go to France for? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. How was Marie Curie when she first lived in Paris? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. How old was Marie Curie when she won the Nobel Prize for Physics? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the first ones. ( 2 ps ) 1.After we had handed over our tests to our teacher, we went home. Before we …………………………………………………………………………… 2.John spent three hours writing the essay. It took ………………………………………………………………………………… 3 By the time we reached the station last Monday , the train had left. After the train …………………………………………………………………………………… 4.The boy had played football with friends before he went home last sunday. After………………………………………………………………………………………………. The end Hiep Hoa High School No 1 October .2010 Full name: Class: THE FIRST WRITTEN TEST – ENGLISH 10 Time allowance: 45 minutes Mark Teacher’s remark I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. ( 1 p ) 1.A.during B.life C.wife D.drive 2.A.thirty B.ready C.satisfy D.family 3.A.contented B.evening C.ten D.pen 4.A.cheese B.tea C.field D.ready II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase ( 2 ps ) 1. He took ______ the position that his father had obtained at the college. A. on B. to C. in D. up 2. Jane had thought a lot about my question . she answered it. A. while B. before C. after D. when 3. Jane harboured her dream of becoming a talented doctor. A. passed B. determine C. kept in mind D. realized 4.Our neighbour threatened …. the police if we didn't stop noise. A. calling B. to call C.calls D.to calling 5. Marie Curie was the first woman . at the Sorbonne. A. professor B. prize C. director D. private tutor 6. Lan: “ Good morning.” Nam: “_______________” A. Hello. How are you? B. Goodbye. See you later. C. Hi. How is school? D. A &C 7.In 2000 John _____ the Star Sports Club. A. joins B. join C. had joined D. joined 8.“_____ do you go to school?” _ “I often go to school at 6.30.” A. How B. What time C. Where D. Who III.Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 1. Last night, when I came home, some body ( take )…… everything away. 2. She suggested ( go )…………….to the cinema last night. 3. He always (get up)……………………… late on Sundays 4.Why (you, come) ……………… late yesterday? 1…………………………………………. 3………………………………………. 2………………………………………… 4………………………………………. IV. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases. ( 1.5p ) 1.Hoa has English at 10 a.m on Monday. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………? 2. I saw him two days ago . …………………………………………………………………………………………………………? 3. My father drives to work every day . …………………………………………………………………………………………………………? 4. There are 44 students in my class. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………? V. Read the passage below and answer the following questions In England boys and girls go to school five days a week. They don’t go to school on Saturdays and Sundays. Lessons usually begin at nine o’clock. Each lesson lasts forty-five minutes. At fifteen past eleven they have a quarter of an hour’s break in which they drink milk. Some pupils eat sandwiches or biscuits which they bring from home. Then they have two lessons more. After that they have a lunch break. Some pupils go home for lunch, but many have it at school. At two o’clock, school begins again. There are two more lessons. For the next forty minutes they do some of their homework or have a club meeting or play games like football. They go home at about four thirty in the afternoon. 1. Which days do they go to school? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. How long do they have a short rest? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. How long does each lesson last ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. What do they often do at school from 3:30 to 4: 15 in the afternoon? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. VI. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the first ones. 1. After he had done his homework, he watched TV yesterday . Before…………………………………………………………………………………………….… 2.I will give it back tomorrow , I promise . I promise . . . . . . …………………………………………………………………………………… 3.It takes Quan 45 minutes to learn an English lesson Quan spends………………………………………………………………………………………. 4.I bought a computer , but first I checked the price After I……………………………………………………………………………………………… The end Hiep Hoa High School No 1 October .2010 Full name: Class: THE FIRST WRITTEN TEST – ENGLISH 10 Time allowance: 45 minutes Mark Teacher’s remark I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1.A. subject B. discuss C. July D. study 2.A. receive B. reach C. employee D. rich 3.A. peasant B. ease C. dream D. death 4. A. band B. sand C.hand D. men II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase ( 2 ps ) 1.He studied hard and got the degree with colors. A. scarlet B. roaring C. red D. flying 2. His parents agreed . . . . . . . to London with him. A. to move B. moving C. move D. moved 3. I hope we will be able to avoid . . . . . . . anyone. A. disappoint B. to disappoint C. disappointed D. disappointing 4. The of the Radium Institute made her humanitarian come true. A. set B. establish C. finding D. founding 5. She got . as soon as the alarm clock went . A. over/ on B. up/ down C. up/ off D. on/ off 6. We had a nice chat over a cup of tea. A. long talk B. formal talk C. serious talk D. friendly talk 7. Hung:“ Bye” Nam: “ …………………” A. See you lately B. See you later C. Thank you D. Met you again 8.By the time Tom got to the station yesterday, he . four miles. A. was walking B. had walked C. walked D. has walked III.Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets ( 2ps ) 1. My father (not listen) …………………… to music at night. 2. Every day Ba (go) ……. to school at 6 a.m. Yesterday he (go) to chool at 7 a.m. 3. Jimmy avoids (meet)…………………me so I’m very sad. 4. I went to the box office at lunch time, but they (already/ sell) …………. all the tickets yesterday 1………………………………… 3………………………………… 2………………………………… 4………………………………… IV. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases. ( 1.5p ) 1.Lan wants to study English because it is an international language . …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. They speak English well . …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3.M.Curie was born on November, 7 th , 1867 in Warsaw. 4.She came to the party at 9 p.m yesterday . ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . V. Read the passage below and answer the following questions Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas Edison was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with the invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things. Thomas Edison died on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world. 1. Where was Thomas Edison born? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What is considered Thomas Edison's the most useful invention? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Was it his only invention? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.How old was Edison when he died? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the first ones.(2ps ) 1.She came to the party at 9 pm. People went home t 8 pm. When she ………………………………………………… 2.Before Dora visited her friend, she had done the shopping. After Dora…………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.After they had bought the tickets, they went to the cinema last night. Before……………………………………………………………………………………………… . 4. She always walks to school. She always goes…………………………………………………………………………………… The end 1.Every day, the alarm goes off at 4:30 am. …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.My parents are both farmers. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. We _____ out for dinner last night. A. go B. to go C. went D. goes My sister _____ married before 1990. A. get B. had got C. getting D. got 3.Columbus……… more than 400 years ago. A. has discovered B. had discovered C. discovers D. discovered 4 .is it from Chicago to Las Vegas? A. How B. How long C. How far D. How often 5 6.“…… do you get to school?” – “By bike”. A. What B. How C. How often D. How far A. giving B. given C. to give D. gave 8. Lan was in a difficult situation, so I agreed ………………… her some money. A. lending B. borrowing C. to borrow D. to lend “_____ were you born?” _ “I was born in New York.” A. What B. Why C. Where D. When . What ……. you…………… (do) last night? – I (phone) ……. you but you (not be) ………. in. at 6:30. He (be) …………late 1. She (wash) ……………………. her clothes twice a month. 2. My family (be)……………… at Nha Trang beach last weekend. 1. I (not/ play) ……………………. badminton on the school ground everyday. . 3. My sister (go) ……………………to Ha Noi last week. 4. Would you mind (close)………………….the door, please? 5. We would like (have)…………………dinner at a restaurant. You can see that the sun always (rise) ……………. in the east. He often ( play) ……… football in the evening. Mary (work) ………. on the computer 2 days ago. . 2.Two days ago I …… (meet) an old friend who I (not, see) …………. for years. 3.After I (get) ………. the telegram, I (go)………… to see him last Saturday . 4.We (drink) ………… a small cup of tea after we (finish) …………… breakfast. 5.I didn’t recognize Mrs. Johnson. She (change)……………… a lot. 3.Our teacher has promised (help) us prepare for next week's test. They enjoy (go) ………… to the movies. .We managed (come) …………. in time. . yesterday 1 ……………………………… 3………………………………… 2………………………………… 4………………………………… IV. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases. ( 1. 5p ) 1. Lan wants. and answer the following questions Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11 th, 18 47. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven