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(1)Son Tay High School English 10-The 2nd Final Test
Full Name: Time allowed: 45’ Sample 1
Class 10
I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part
1. A Passage B Task C Attract D Match
2. A Football B Soon C School D Balloon
3. A Volunteer B Committee C Sheer D Beer
4. A Popular B Follow C Profession D Dog
5. A Defeat B Weather C Team D Leader
II Choose the word with the different stress pattern
6. A Football B Event C Nation D Final
7 A Champion B Continent C Consider D Tournament
8 A Association B Federation C International D University
9 A Follow B Defeat C Award D Commit
10. A Trophy B Become C Final D Meeting
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10
III Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentences
11. Jack went to England ……… engineering.
A study B to study C studying D to studying
12. ……… save money, scientists used only local materials.
A In order to B To C For D A & B
13 ………… the cinema really became an industry.
A It was until 1915 B It was not until 1915
C It was not until 1915 that D Until 1915 that
14 We……… better leave now; it’s getting late.
A should B had C would D ought
15 They all laughed because the film was very………….
A amusing B amused C amuse D amusement_
16 ………… you take physical exercise for?
A Why B What for C When D What
17 I’ve never seen such a ………… man He never says or does anything ……….
A bored/ interesting B boring/ interesting C boring/ interesting D bored/ interested 18 ………… this driving test, you must keep calm.
A To pass B Passing C To have passed D Passed
19 Tom sat on ……… chair nearest the door.
A a B an C the D Ø
20 I am very ……… in the information you have given me.
A concerned B interested C surprised D shocked
21 If we had known your address, we………… to see you.
A came B would have come C would come D will come
22 I’ve known him ……… I left college
A when B during C until D since
23. He likes to take ………… in sport, not only to watch it.
A practice B place C part D exercise
24. She was so tired that she wasn’t capable ………… driving herself home.
A to B for C of D from
25 He was unwilling to explain the reason ………… his absence.
A when B during C of D that
(2)VI Read the passage and chose the best answer
In 776 B.C, the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief God, Zeus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities; and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their head and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place.
The Greek’s attracted so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C
26 Which of the following is not true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads. B The games were held in Greece every four years. C Battles were interrupted to participate in the games. D Poems glorified the winners in song.
27 Why were the Olympic games held?
A To stop wars. B To honor Zeus
C To crown the best athletes D To sing songs about the athletes. 28 Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A 776 years B 1,205 years C 2,277 years D 2,780 years
29 Which of the following contests was not mentioned?
A Discus throwing B Boxing C Skating D Running
30 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks? A They liked to fight
B They were very athletic C They liked a lot of ceremony.
D They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates.
V Choose the underlined words or phrases that need correcting and correct.
31 We thought he is planning to goon vacation after the first of the month………. 32 Despite of the rain or snow there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games ……….
33 Tom is often late for work, thatmakes his boss angry………. 34 Many bridges were cover with wooden roofs to protect them from rain……… 35 If you had taken my advice before doing the work, you would have been able to do it more better ………
VI Making questions for underlined parts
36 ……… I often listen to classical music at night because it helps me to feel relaxed.
37 ……… We are going to Nha Trang for a holiday this summer.
38 ……… It’s about 100 meters from here to the central post office.
39 ……… My father is going to take my little sister to the zoo next Sunday.
40 ……… The film starts at 8:00 p.m