Sở GD – ĐT tỉnh Đồng Nai Họ tên thí sinh: Trường THPT Văn Hiến Lớp: Mã số: ĐỀ THI THỬ GIỮA HỌC KÌ I MƠN TIẾNG ANH 10 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 Listening section (from question 29 to 35) ( Phần nghe từ câu 29 đến 35) Section A: Multiple choice (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the expression that best completes each of the following exchanges – Linda “Where did you go to secondary school?” -John “ _” A I love my secondary school B I think it’s about years ago C I enjoyed all the things there D I attended Nguyen Hue secondary school – David “ ?” -Jennifer “I don’t think I have That name sounds unfamiliar.” A Have you ever heard of William Shakespeare? B Do you know his name? C Do you have an extra pen? D Have you done it yet? Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions A cats A watched B dogs B judged C cooks C planned D stops D cooked Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A finally A harbour B brilliant B hobby C determine C woman D general D become Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions When I came, the room looked so nice because someone cleaned it up A Came B looked C nice D cleaned I wish speaking with your parents A Wish B speaking C with D parents When I was a little kid, I don’t care much about my future A When B kid C don’t D about Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 10 If two people speak the same language, they usually have attitudes and opinions A Similar B different C no D opposite 11 his difficult living conditions, he worked extremely hard and became very successful A Although B So C However D In spite of 12 There _five people in her family A Is B are C have D has 13 They _ the meal when I came, there’s nothing on the table A Finished B had finished C is finishing D were finished 14 She plans _ out and get a divorce A To move B moving C is moving 15 From then on, they worked together their research A In B on C at 16 I’m able well with different kinds of people A Getting on B is getting on C to get on 17 Almost everybody by the time we _ A Have left-have arrived B left-arrived C Had left-arrived D move D about D being get on D left-had arrived 18 No sooner _ the library than it started raining A I had left B I left C had I left D I’m leaving 19 The house had burned to the ground by the time the firemen A Arrived B being arrived C was arrived D had arrived 20 After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, Maria Curie took up the position which her husband _ at the Sorbone A Obtained B had obtained C being obtained D was obtaining 21 He harboured the dream of a career A Science B science fiction C scientist D scientific 22 He agreed me go home early A Letting B to let C to be let D let 23 I have problems _ what they are saying A To understand B understand C understood D understanding 24 Finally, she decided _ along with us A Going B go C to go D gone Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question 25 Sylvia had passed her exams with flying colors A Extremely B carefully C thoroughly D successfully 26 I’d always dreamed of owning my own home, and now my dream has come true A Has become a reality B hasn’t happened C has gone D has been discouraged Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following questions 27 I’m a student I’m attending Van Hien high school A I used to be a student of Van Hien high school B I am not a student at Van Hien high school C I’m a student at Van Hien high school D I will attend Van Hien high school next year 28 I find it difficult to solve 10th grade’s Math problems A I don’t have any difficulty solving 10th grade’s Math Problems B I find it easy to solve 10th grade’s Math problems C I think it’s hard to solve 10th grade’s Math problems D Solving 10th grade’s Math problems is a piece of cake Listen to a girl talking about her school and answers the questions below 29 The campus looks like a A Supermarket B post office 30 Why did the girl decided to attend the school? C park D stadium A lots of plants and trees B a big school yard C lots of plants and trees and great teachers D the teachers 31 Teachers don’t have time to talk to students _ class A After B before C during 32 Another of her is her schedule A Happiness B problem C advantage 33 She has trouble getting into the classes that she need because _ A The school is taking good care of her B The school has many experienced teachers C The school has only a few students D The school is overcrowded 34 The others students she has met are A Unfriendly B studious C very great 35 She met wonderful friends A Some B a lot of C no D in advance D school life D foreigners D three Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks My name's Julia, and I am 27 years old I live in London but I’m German I live with my boyfriend and we are very (36) _ I work in a bank and I love my job From Monday to Friday, my day starts very early I always get up at 6:30 and I have a 20-minute shower Then, I get dressed and comb my hair At 07:00 a.m., I have breakfast, I usually have coffee and cereal After that, I put on my make up and go to work At 10:00 a.m., I sometimes have a snack and at 12:00 I (37) lunch at the office with my colleagues They are wonderful people who have a good sense of humor, and they are good friends too At 3:30 I have a snack again, I usually have some tea and biscuits On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I go to the gym after work When I get home, I have a shower again, I prepare dinner and I watch TV for a while I like to go to bed as soon as possible, around 9:30 Thursday is different (38) _I don't go to the gym I go out with my boyfriend every Thursday We sometimes go to the cinema or we go out for dinner and to have a drink My boyfriend's name is Daniel, he is 31 years old, and he's an architect He likes (39) _ but he doesn't like cleaning the house so we share the housework His family is from Spain He has two brothers and no sisters We have been a couple for six years And we have been living together for two years On Friday night I always go out with my friends, we sometimes go to a bar and sometimes we meet at a friend’s house but I can't be home late because I have to get up (40) on Saturday to clean the house At the weekend, I always visit my parents and I often visit my grandparents, too 36 37 38 39 40 A happiness A usually have A due to A cook A early B unhappy B have usually B although B cooked B late C happiest C usually C because C cooking C again D happy D has D because of D being cooked D one more time 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 question from 41 to 45 Huỳnh Trấn Thành was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, his father is of Chinese descent and his mother was born in Tiền Giang He can speak Vietnamese, Cantonese and English He used to study in Cinematography School (He quitted school after junior year) but he's commonly known as a television host He won the 3rd prize for the 2006 TV show competition He successfully demonstrated the versatility and sense of humour in leading the programs such as: Say It Out (a program for foreigners to learn the Vietnamese language), Cau Vong Nghe Thuat, So You Think You Can Dance, Gala cười 2011, or Vietnamese version of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? He is able to mimic many voices; such as Lam Trường, Duy Mạnh, Thanh Lam, Hồng Ngọc, Việt Anh, Thành Lộc, Việt Hương, Minh Nhí, Trung Dân and Lệ Thủy Generally, the mimicking ability enabled him to easily work for voice role in many Vietnamese-adapted animation movies such as Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Despicable Me and Turbo In January 2016, he joined Vietnam's Got Talent as a judge for its fourth season Later, in May 2016, he was fined 32,5 million VND for playing a role in the comedy play "To Anh Nguyet Remix" (generated from Tô Ánh Nguyệt by Trần Hữu Trang) in Paris by Night 116 show He married Vietnamese-Korean singer and actress Hari Won on December 25, 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) 41 According to the 1st passage, how many languages can Tran Thanh speak? A B C D 42 Which statement is false? A Tran Thanh was born and raised in Viet Nam B Tran Thanh’s great grandparents were Chinese C Tran Thanh has completed his course in Cinematography School D Tran Thanh’s wife is half-Korea, half- Vietnamese 43 What makes Tran Thanh easily work for voice role in many Vietnamese-adapted animation movies? A his excellent language skill B his mimicking ability C his experience D his education 44 The word “its” in the 3rd paragraph refers to _ A Vietnam’s Got Talent show’sB season’s C judge’s 45 Which is the best title for the passage? A Tran Thanh’s career as a judge B Thanh Thanh’s marital status C Tran Thanh’s prizes in his career D The life of a famous artist in Viet Nam D his role’s Section B: Writing (2 points) Rewrite the following sentences 46 The burglar escaped before the police arrived When _ 47 “Why don’t we put a better look on the house?” His wife suggested _ 48 “ I will call the police right away if you don’t stop playing your music too loud” My neighbor threatened _ 49 They moved to the US We didn’t have their new phone number Because they 50 Alice can speak English well Alice is good at _ ... solve 10th grade’s Math problems A I don’t have any difficulty solving 10th grade’s Math Problems B I find it easy to solve 10th grade’s Math problems C I think it’s hard to solve 10th grade’s... let D let 23 I have problems _ what they are saying A To understand B understand C understood D understanding 24 Finally, she decided _ along with us A Going B go C to go D gone Mark the letter... following questions 27 I’m a student I’m attending Van Hien high school A I used to be a student of Van Hien high school B I am not a student at Van Hien high school C I’m a student at Van Hien high school