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(1)Dang Huy Tru upper- secondary school THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION Class:……… SUBJECT: ENGLISH
Name:……… ACADEMIC YEAR: 2009-2010 (01)
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other:
1 A exam B help C left D website A cheat B chance C Christmas D children A mutual B return C computer D useful A permitted B decided C wanted D played A mouse B pour C ourselves D hour II Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D:
6 Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others A go after B run after C sit after D look after We continued studying our lesson…………it was very noisy
A however B because C although D even David tried his best…………, but his girlfriend refused………… A explaining/ to listen B explaining/ listening
C to explain/ to listen D to explain/ listening
9 Many volunteers often help the old people to clean their house, their shopping or…………their lawn
A mow B rearrange C participate D clean
10 Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people are…………who help to bring happiness to others
A all B those C that D one 11 She remembered…………that woman last month
A of seeing B to see C seeing D have seen 12 Mrs Grates expected…………with her housework by her husband A help B helping C to help D to be helped
13 Many high school and college students in the USA work…………to help disadvantage children
A voluntarily B volunteer C voluntary D volunteering 14 When I came, she was busy…………dinner in the kitchen
A prepare B to prepare C preparing D with preparing
15 The man tied one end of the rope to his bed, then threw the other end………… the window
(2)16 They had been childless…………eleven years so they’re thrilled to have a child after they virtually given…………
A about/ up B for/ up C for/ off D about/ off 17 What…………when I phoned you last night?
A did you B are you doing C had you done D were you doing 18 The plane…………off when they…………at the airport yesterday A had taken/ arrived B had taken/had arrived
C has taken/ arrive D took/ had arrived
19 Janet couldn’t take part …………the voluntary campaign because she hadn’t got …………her project early as expected
A about/ out B in/ out C in/ through D in/ through with 20 He…………down next to the doorway before the waiter…………lunch A sat/ had served B had sat/ served
C had sat/ had served D sat/ had served
III Read the passage below carefully, and then choose the best answer:
A worldwide education survey released on December 8th, 1998, by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) found that about 130 million children between the ages of and 11, including 73 million girls, go without basic education This shortfall has broad implications for those children’s welfare, UNICEF argued
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1989 Convention on the rights of the Children established the right to education as a basic human right Nevertheless, more than 850 million people- about one-sixth of the world’s population- will enter the 21st century unable to read or write, UNICEF said in its annual State of the World’s Children Report The illiteracy rate is highest in developing countries
21 “survey” in line can be best replaced by…………
A review B test C examination D learning 22 When was a worldwide education released?
A in 1989 B in 1948 C in 1998 D in 2000
23 What did the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1989 Convention on the rights of the Children established the right for?
A to enter the 21st century B to education as a basic human right C to read or write D to go without basic education 24 What is the main topic of this passage?
A.human beings B human right C education D world’s population 25 Which word in the passage means “an amount which is less than the level that was expected or needed”?
(3)IV Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are True or False:
I’m in a favour of English- speaking contests in school Such contests encourage students to practise speaking English in their classes and help them improve their speaking skills Besides, while preparing themselves for the contest, students have a chance to review their lesson thoroughly Contests among classes provide students with opportunities to work with team spirit, thus enabling them to learn how to cooperate with other people Some students may think that their preparation for the speaking contests are time- consuming However, in my opinion, such preparations are worth spending time on My classmates and I have found that we speak English better after each contest In sum, English-speaking contests in school are useful to students
26 The writer objects to English- speaking contests in schools
27 English- speaking contests help students improve their speaking skills 28 English- speaking contests make students fail in preparation for their lesson in classes
29 English- speaking contests help students know how to work with other people
30 According to the passage, English- speaking contests in schools are useful to students
YOUR ANSWERS HERE
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V Rewrite the following sentences, using the cues provided: “You’re selfish “, Jack said to me
Jack accused…… ………
2 “You’d better look for a new job, Andrew”
Jane advised…… ………
3 “ I’ll pay for the meal.”, Sarah said
Sarah insisted…… ………
4 The teacher said to John, “ Would you give your book to Mary, please?”
The teacher asked………… ………
5 “You’ll pass the exam if you study hard.”, Betty said to him
(4)VI Writing:
“ You have joined the English Speaking Contest at your school In about 120 words, write a letter to your pen friend to describe the competition.”
(5)DE 01:
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B D A D B A C B C D F T F T T
V REWRITE:
1 Jack accused me of being selfish
2 Jane advised Andrew to look for a new job Sarah insisted on paying for the meal