So, even though I didn't choose to be the eldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best advantage.. when she was younger.[r]
(1)Name: Class : 10A1 PHẦN GHI CÂU TRẢ LỜI: 45-MINUTE TEST SUBJECT: ENGLISH 10 LISTENING (2 points) Listen to the passage and fill in the missing words or phrases for the gaps I come from a family of (1) people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I My mother works as (2) _ in a big hospital She has to work long hours and (4) _ she has to work on a night shift My father is a biologist He works from a.m to p.m in a lab, but sometimes when there is (3) , he doesn’t come home until very late at night Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) TRUE FALSE The speaker’s father runs the household chores ……… ……… Her mother is a very sharing woman ……… ……… Their parents try to spend much time with their children ……… ……… The speaker is the first person to get up early in the morning ……… ……… PHONETICS (1 point) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A hurry B under C pressure D rush A chores B chair C child D chef Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others: A supportive B confident C excited D expensive A problem B attempt C picture D dinner ANSWERS ……… ……… ……… ……… USE OF LANGUAGE (2,5 points ) Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word The system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide is called _ means “very very large” means “a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation” If you breathe in deeply, your _ can expand to twice their normal size Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences I Texas State University now A am attending B attend C was attending D attended I think it , the sky is so cloudy A is raining B rains C is going to rain D will rain The nurse _ her parents every day A visits B is visiting C will visit D visited “I have a terrible headache.” “ ” A Maybe I’m not going to the doctor’s B Not very well Thanks C Maybe you should take a rest D Not bad I’m going to the doctor’s “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” “ ” A Of course, not for me B No, I can’t help you now C No, those aren’t mine D No, I can manage them myself “Did you play tennis last weekend?” “ ” A It’s my favourite sport ANSWERS B I worked …… …… …… C Do you like it? D Would you like to come with me? …… …… …… (2) READING (2.5 points) Read the passage carefully and then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to each gap Years ago, (1) the lack of good medical care, diseases were the most terrible threat to the early people Of course, they had no pills, tablets or capsules (2) we today They used to eat herbs or tree bark to (3) many diseases They also knew that food had great effect on their health Actually the medicines that we take today are mostly extracted from herbs, tree bark, plants and food For example, in the 17 th century, the Peruvian Indians ate cinchona bark when they had fever They learned this from (4) _ only Until 1816, some pharmacists extracted quinine from the cinchona bark It is used in the treatment of malaria, a disease transmitted by the anopheles mosquito and common in the tropical countries Quinine is also used to help cure other diseases (5) _, if a child use quinine for a long time, he or she will have rickets A because of B thanks to C because D although A like B as C alike D until A killed B treatment C prohibit D cure A thinking B experient C experience D understanding A However B So C In addition D But for ANSWERS …… …… …… …… …… Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question When I was younger, I hated being the eldest child and the only girl in my family But now I am older, I realize that being 'Big Sister' actually has its advantages First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and brothers I get my own room, and brothers have to all the heavy work around the house Another benefit is that, being the eldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out I also try my best in whatever I in order to be a good example for my brothers The experience I've had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future So, even though I didn't choose to be the eldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best advantage The writer disliked when she was younger A having too many brothers in her family B being the eldest child and the only girl in her family C being the only child in her family D getting special treatment from her parents and brothers ‘Big Sister' means A the only child B the biggest sister C the eldest sister D the oldest person She has to when her parents go out A look after her brothers B cook every meal C heavy work around the house D lay the table for dinners She has in making the situation work to her best advantage A liked B failed C chosen D succeeded 10 When the writer grows up, she finds jt is to be a big sister A boring B enjoyable C unacceptable D miserable ANSWERS …… …… …… …… 10 …… WRITING (2 points) Make meaningful sentences with the words given We / try / help / parents / household chore …………………………………………………………………………… We / not allowed / watch / TV / all day …………………………………………………………………………… Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning The police have arrested five suspects …………………………………………………………………………… The teacher returned our written work to us …………………………………………………………………………… GOOD LUCK TO YOU ! 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