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(1)Full name: English Test- A Class: 10 _ Time allotted: 45’
I - Pronunciation: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently. A spectators B paintings C relatives D stamps A determined B expressed C approved D married A watched B stopped C endangered D parked A books B students C delights D things II - Grammar and Vocabulary: Choose the best answer.
5 “Tom & Jerry” is really a _ cartoon film
A funny B exciting C moving D interested
6 I went to the post office a letter
A to write B posting C to post D writing
7 The children were _ by Walt Disney films
A fascinating B fantastic C fascination D fascinated It was not until 2004 that she _ an engineer
A be B to be C become D became
9.They have just bought some paint They their house this afternoon
A be going to paint B will paint C to painting D are going to paint 10 Yesterday she heard news She was so that she couldn’t say anything
A surprising/ surprising B surprised/ surprising C surprising/ surprisedD surprised/ surprised 11.I not think Robert the gold medal
A is going to win B is winning C will win D won’t win 12 In the final match, our school team defeated the visiting team by
A against B with C up D to 13. did you stay there? – I spent three wonderful weeks there
A How long B How far C How much D How often
14 traditional music of a country
A Pop music B Classical music C Folk music D Jazz
15.Films have been around for more than a decade
A one thousand years B one hundred years C a year D ten years 16 Look at those dark clouds! It _
A is raining B rains C is going to rain D will 17 Mothers have used fork songs to _ babies to sleep
A delight B sing C buzz D lull 18 The atmosphere at a funeral is often solemn and _
A delighted B delightful C mournful D mourning 19 _ was Shakespeare born? - In Stratford
A Where B What C When D Why
20 I prefer rock jazz
A of B than C to D for
21 Although your ideas are different mine, I appreciate them
A with B from C on D among
22 It was not until 2000 that _
A I learnt English B I learn English C I didn’t learn English D I have learnt English 23 Young men often enjoy film
a active b action c acted d acting
24 Tom and Jerry is a(n) film
a action b science fiction c love story d cartoon 25 Viet nam team was warmly welcome by the _ country
(2)III Match the words in A with their suitable definitions in B
A B
26 pop music 27 rock 'n' roll 28 cinema 29 host nation 30 trophy
a a prize for winning a competition b film-making industry
c modern music that is popular with young people
d a country that provides the necessary space, facilities, ect for a special event e a style of music with a strong and loud beat
26 27 28 29 30
V- Rewrite the sentences:
31 Mother entered the room quietly She didn’t want to wake up her baby
……… 32 We are learning English We can get a good job
……… 33 I have learned English for years
……… 34 The concerts are usually held at the university
……… 35 He didn't return to his native village until the war ended
It was not ……… 36 I only recognized him when he came into the light
It was not until……… VI- Reading: Read the passage and answer the following questions:
In 775 B.C the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honour the Greek's chief God Zeus The need for preparedness in war and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the eùlite and military could participate firstly, but later the Games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record Winners were greatly honoured by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally, these contests were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the game to happen They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities represented The contests coincided (agree) with religious festivities and constituted (form) an effort on the part of the participants to please the gods Anyone who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities represented
37 Why were the Olympics held?
A To stop war B To sing songs about athletes
C To crown the best athletes D To honour Zeus 38 The word "deeds" is closest meaning to
A documents B ancestors C accomplishments D property 39 Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
A They had to attend special training sessions B They had to be Greek males with no criminal record C They must have completed military service D They had to be religious
40 Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A 800 years B 2.800 years C 2,300 years D 1,200 years