Đề kiểm tra học kì 2 môn tiếng Anh 10 thí điểm
Name: SECOND SEMESTER TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A identify B qualify C improve D discriminate A educated B forced C degraded D depleted Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A digital B effective C prestigious D polluted A damage B contrast C discharge D enrol Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to United States A the/ ø/ the B the/the/the C ø/the/the D ø/ ø/ the Normally, it takes us hour and half to go there A a/a B an/a C a/an D a/ ø He talked about the books and the authors interested him A who B that C which D whom All the people have gone into the room are still young A who B whom C whose D that He wants to know whether I back tomorrow A come B came C will come D would come 10 She asked me my holidays A where I spent / the previous year B where I had spent/ the previous year C where I spent / last year D where did I spend / last year 11 You yourself ill if you don’t eat properly A were to make B make C would make D will make 12 If everyone an extra hour a day, it would greatly increase production A work B works C working D worked 13 A supermarket is a shopping center A less convenient as C less convenient than B not so convenient than D the most convenient as 14 Enrich your time in Hawaii by learning about the of its islands A flora and fauna B lawns and grass C floral and animals D sea and sun 15 The gardens and islets near the Tien and Hau River are very attractive ecotourism of the region A sights B destinations C views 16 If wastes are thrown , they can cause pollution in water, land and air A eco-friendly B inappropriately C disappointingly D scenes D favourably 17 You should use electric fans instead of air conditioners they don’t emit dangerous gases A because B although C so D but 18 The teacher was surprised to discover that his students are quieter and more focused on their assignments when they are allowed to listen to their soft music during A private work B private homework C individual homework D individual classwork 19 The American idea of has not changed much over the several centuries of its existence A success B succeed C successful D successfully 20 The British usually pay a lot of attention good table manners A for B to C about D on 21 I suggest that teacher students from using their mobile phones in the class A bans B banned C banning D ban 22 The Vietnamese government has done a lot to hunger and poverty A promote B eliminate C enhance D encourage Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions 23 They are going to hold next year’s congress in San Francisco A Congress is going to be held next year in San Francisco B Congress in San Francisco is going to be held next year C Next year’s congress is going to be held by them held next year D Next year’s congress is going to be held in San Francisco 24 “I am sorry but I won’t the extra work,” Carol said A Carol promise not to the extra work B Carol denied doing the extra work C Carol refused to the extra work D Carol apologized for doing the extra work Mark the letter A B C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 25 Female firefighters are sometimes the targets of laughter and anger from the coworkers and local people A reasons B sources C directions D victims Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 26 The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store A moveable B flexible C immobile D adjustable Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they (27) school For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice The duration and (28) of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing (29), a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow It’s all about position and circumstance There is no tipping in any situation in Japan — cabs, restaurants, personal care To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you’ve asked (30) are covered by the price given, so why pay more? If you are in a large area like Tokyo and can’t speak any Japanese, a waiter or waitress (31) take the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English 27 A go B enter C leave D come 28 A inclination B combination C explanation D temptation 29 A However B Therefore C For example D Moreover 30 A to B about C on D for 31 A could B might C would D must Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country However, this is not necessarily true Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (they are, in fact, simply stereotype- that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of their culture be! 32 If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A we will usually realize that we know very little about its culture B we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country C we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country D we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture 33 It is hard to learn about a country’s cultural from books because such books A concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture B exaggerate national character C take no notice of culture different D contain little information about culture 34 When asked about their own culture, many British people A gave incorrect answers B were surprised by the question asked C argued they know little about British culture D said they themselves were not typical of British people 35 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to A give exact information about your own country B describe stereotypes of your country C know a lot about your own country’s culture D know the culture of other countries 36 Which of the following is true? A It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country B Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into it culture C British people understand their own culture more than other culture D The culture of a foreign culture can not be learned by reading books Rewrite the following sentences 37 They are going to rebuild the house next month (using passive) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 I've never met any more dependable person than George (using comparisons) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 39 Mr Brown is a nice teacher We studied with him last year (using relative clauses) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 40 She cannot cook because she feels very tired today (using conditional sentences) …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ... held in San Francisco 24 “I am sorry but I won’t the extra work,” Carol said A Carol promise not to the extra work B Carol denied doing the extra work C Carol refused to the extra work D Carol apologized... the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English 27 A go B enter C leave D come 28 A... existence A success B succeed C successful D successfully 20 The British usually pay a lot of attention good table manners A for B to C about D on 21 I suggest that teacher students from using