THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST (2010-2011) ENGLISH 10 BASIC Time allotted: 45 minutes * SPECIMEN TEST* I. Multiple choice: (4 points) 1. Which word has stress different from the others? A. community B. conditional C. education D. resurface 2. We can learn foreign languages …… .….……. computers. A. with B. in C. on D. about 3. The people who can't hear are called the …… .….……. . A. poor B. deaf C. dump D. blind 4. A: “How was your excursion?” – B: “ .” A: It was great. B. I'm fine. C. That's good D. Yes, it was. 5. They can not earn enough for living. They are …… .….……. need of many things. A. for B. in C. from D. at 6. Choose the word has the different pronunciation of the underlined part. A. rose B. hope C. phone D. comedy 7. What time / you / go / bed / everyday? A. What time does you go to bed everyday? B. What time did you go to bed everyday? C. What time do you go to bed everyday? D. What time are you go to bed everyday? 8. Crops that are sold, not for use by the people who grow it are called …… .….……. A. bumper crops B. cash crops C. harvest D. farming methods 9. Which word has stress different from the other? A. physical B. mysterious C. personal D. magical 10. Because having a bad cough, she wasn’t able to sing in the choir. A. because B. having C. wasn’t able to D. in 11. If / there / be / good programme / TV / tonight / I / watch / it. A. If there are a good programme on TV tonight, I will watch it. B. If there is a good programme on TV tonight, I will watch it. C. If there will be a good programme on TV tonight, I watch it D. If there were a good programme on TV tonight, I would watch it. 12. …… .….……. being sunny, it was quite a cold day. A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although 13. When you lived in London, …… .….……. you …… .….……. to the theatre? A. do / used to B. did / used to C. did / use to D. do / use to 14. They were hungry, so she suggested to have dinner early. A. were B. hungry C. suggested D. to have 15. A: “ ” – B: “I'm a student”. A. What are you doing? B. What do you do in your free time? C. What do you do? D. What you do at school? 16. Which underlined word is pronounced differently from the rest? A. enough B. house C. ground D. found Specimen Test for the 1 st semester (2010-2011) – English 10 Basic II. Grammar: (2 points) 1. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (1.5 points) 1. By the time he .……… … .……… .…… (arrive), all his classmates .………… .… .……… … (leave) 2. The game .……… … .……… .…… (start) at 2 o’clock tomorrow. I hope you can be there. 2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets (0.5 point) 1. We are going to have an ………… .….…… .…… exam at the first semester. (importance) 2. Would you like something ………… .….…… .……? (drink) II. Reading: Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box (2 points) from live take of know however populated comfortable The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country . (1) in more beautiful surrounding. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more . (2) houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. . (3), their life can be very bored and they can be isolated, a long way . (4) the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have to . (5) children to school. The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot . (6) disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and . (7) , they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time to . (8) each other and make friends. III. Writing: Complete the sentences, beginning with the words given (2 points) 1. “I will take my driving test today,” she said. She said …………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… . 2. They have given her an interesting book. She ……… .………………………………………………………… .……… ……………………………… . 3. He wore a hat. The hat made him look like a cowboy. He ….… …………………….………………… …………………………………… 4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life. In spite of …………………………….…… .…………………………………….….……………………… . - The end - Specimen Test for the 1 st semester (2010-2011) – English 10 Basic . …… .….……. need of many things. A. for B. in C. from D. at 6. Choose the word has the different pronunciation of the underlined part. A. rose B. hope. “I'm a student”. A. What are you doing? B. What do you do in your free time? C. What do you do? D. What you do at school? 16. Which underlined word