KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 10 ------------------------ Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút Họ và tên: . SBD: I. READING COMPREHENSION. (3 marks) 1. Read the passage and then answer the questions below. Television and children Television has changed the way people live for thirty years. It influences nearly every aspect of modern life: how people use their leisure time, how news is reported, how information is learned, and how people think and feel. Children are particular susceptiple to the effects of television because their minds are growing and learning much faster than those of adults. However, social scientists, teachers and parents are concerned about the impact of television on children. The feel television is one factor that causes declining mathematics and reading scores among school children. Because of the excessive time spent watching television, children are spending less time reading and thinking independently. 1. According to the writer, children can learn something through television . . A. more slowly than adults B. as quickly as adults C. more quickly than adults D. more easily than adults 2. According to social scientists, teachers and parents, A. television can decline mathematics and reading scores among school children. B. television can reduce physics and chemistry scores among school children. C. television can increase mathematics and reading scores among school children. D. A and B are correct. 3. Children don’t want to read and think . A. because of their laziness B. because they are bored with learning C. because they spend too much time on TV. D. because they spend time watching football matches on TV. 4. Television influences . . A. most of the aspects of modern life B. all of the aspects of modern life C. many of the aspects of modern life D. some of the aspects of modern life 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each gap. Can you imagine what life would be like if there were no telephone? You could not call (5) . your friends on the phone and talk to them. (6) a fire broke out in your house, you could not call the fire department. If somebody were sick, you could not call a doctor. In our daily life we need to (7) . with one another. We do this mostly (8) . speaking to other people and (9) . what they have to say to us, and when we are close (10) . them we can do this very easily. (11) , our voices will not travel very far even when we shout. And the man who (12) . this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotman, born in Edinburgh in 1847. 5. A. on B. for C. in D. up 6. A. When B. As C. If D. Whether 7. A. communicate B. lose touch C. stay out of D. address 8. A. in B. by C. with D. through 9. A. interrupting B. reading C. listening to D. hearing 10. A. at B. to C. for D. by 11. A. However B. Although C. Whatever D. But 12. A. had B. did C. brought D. made III. PRONUNCIATION (1.5 marks) 1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 13. A. chance B. teaching C. chemistry D. children 14. A. stall B. chat C. talk D. water 15. A. caves B. marks C. exams D. days 2. Choose the word which has the stressed syllable different from the rest. 16. A. excursion B. community C. pagoda D. spacious 17. A. channel B. cartoon C. headline D. popular 18. A. resurface B. knowledge C. technical D. medical IV. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.5 marks) 1. Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. 19. As soon as the alarm clock had gone off, she woke up and got out of bed. A B C D 20. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime. A B C D 21. I’ve been studying French since I’ve started high school. A B C D 22. Could you tell me what the air conditioner use for? A B C D 2. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentences. 23. I’ve lived in a small house near the coast . 1990. A. since B. from C. in D. for 24. . bag are you carrying? – Judy’s. A. Which B. What C. Who’s D. Whose 25. She was disappointed to fail in two of her four . A. subjects B. lessons C. classes D. schools 26. John isn’t contented with his present salary. A. excited about B. satisfied with C. disappointed about D. interested in 27. I didn’t like it in the city at first. But now . here. A. I got used to living B. I’m used to living C. I’m used to live D. I used to live 28. Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood. A. make up B. take over C. find out D. put up 29. “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?” – “ . . Do you need only one?” A. I’m sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would 30. I remember you. You . to school here. A. were used to going B. have already gone C. went D. used to go 31. The Titanic, sank in 1922, was supposed to be unsinkable. A. whose B. that C. which D. who 32. Please your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require. A. insert B. operate C. plug D. adjust 33. This is the first time we . to Scotland, so it is all new to us. A. are going B. were C. have been D.will go 34. Look at those cars! They A. will crash B. are crashing C. will be crashed D. are going to crash 35. When I arrived at the party, Lucy . home. A. has already gone B. had already gone C. already gone D. already was going 36. all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself. A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Instead of 3. Choose the sentences or phrases that best complete this dialogue. A: (37) in your exam! B: (38) . I hope we both pass. A: Did you study all last night? B: No, of course not. I watched TV and went to bed. (39) . . A: I did the same. (40) . after the exam. B: All right. Let’s go for a drink. 37. A. How are you B. Have a good C. Good luck D. What about you 38. A. Like you B. Same to you C. Same of you D. You do 39. A. What about you? B. How are you? C. And you did? D. What did you? 40. A. Good bye B. Nice to see you C. See you later D. Meet you again The end ********* ANSWER KEY 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. C . C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. B. . this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotman, born in Edinburgh in 18 47. 5. A. on B. for C. in D. up 6. A. When B. As C. If D. Whether 7. A.