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(1)Name: Class : 10A1 45-MINUTE TEST no SUBJECT: ENGLISH 10 LISTENING (2 points) Listen to the passage and fill in the missing words or phrases for the gaps In many parts of the United States, (1) _ of land have been made into national parks to protect and preserve the (2) _ beauty of the land National parks usually contain a variety of scenic features Today there are (3) _ national parks in the United States, covering (4) of the total land area of the country Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) TRUE FALSE National parks are not open to the public ……… ……… All the national parks are in danger of being destroyed ……… ……… Large areas of national parks can be destroyed by fire ……… ……… Visitor not help to preserve and protect national parks ……… ……… PHONETICS (1 point) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a feature b species c weather d decrease a survive b prohibit c fertilizer d environment Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others: a disappearance b vulnerable c conservation d generation a current b global c crisis d mankind ANSWERS ……… ……… ……… ……… USE OF LANGUAGE (2,5 points ) Complete these sentences with suitable word are natural or chemical substances added to soil so as to help plants grow Environmental is one of the greatest and most urgent problems in modern times are chemicals used to kill insects Much of the river has been by the waste from the factories Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word technology digital electronic mobile applications personal I’m looking for some new _ to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation Please don’t ask him questions about his family He hates answering _ questions That laptop, which has the lastest , is very expensive The phrase “ _ natives” refers to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet from an aerly age Paople are now familiar with the term m-learning or _ learning, which focuses on the use of personal electronic devices My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing _music READING (2.5 points) Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today most people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event These developments have brought many benefits to our lives E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education The World Wide Web (2) means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial Many people feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully 1- In the last twenty years A there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science B people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer C the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life D there have been developments in telecommunications 2- According to the passage, E-mail A reduces face-to-face contact B can be checked quickly and easily C is used only in business D takes a lot of time to transmit 3- The World Wide Web and e-mail communication A causes a busy and exciting life B have also been used for education purpose C is difficult to get access to D is destroying traditional customs 4- What does the IT stand for? A Information Transfer B Information Transmission C Information Theory D Information Technology 5- The writer thinks future IT developments will be A more positive B more negative C more rapid D unexpected ANSWERS …… …… …… …… …… Read the text below and then choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: Tropical forests have (6)…… us with very many sorts of plants for food, medicine and industry They could probably supply man more They also reduce (7)…… and droughts, keep water clean, and slow down the Greenhouse Effect, but the tropical forests are (8)…… destroyed to make room for things like farms, ranches, mines and hydroelectric (9)…… About 20 million hectares are lost each year – an area more than twice the size of Australia The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save the forests that are (10)…… danger A given B brought C supplied D donated A deserts B floods C heat D soil A have B been C being D be A sources B energy C dams D cables 10 A at B within C on D in ANSWERS …… …… …… …… 10 …… WRITING (2 points) Rewrite the following sentences, using the relative pronouns: They’re the postcards They arrived yesterday ……………….…………… …………………………………………………………………… The children sang aloud all night This kept their parents awake …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Change these sentences into Reported Speech: “ You can stay in my house when I am on holiday”, Jim said to me Jim ………………………………………………………………………………… "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me He wondered ……………………………………………………………………………… “If I were you, I’d join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom” said Mike ……………….…………… …………………………………………………………………… (3) GOOD LUCK TO YOU ! -Name: Class : 10A1 45-MINUTE TEST no SUBJECT: ENGLISH 10 LISTENING (2 points) Listen to the passage and fill in the missing words or phrases for the gaps In many parts of the United States, (1) _ of land have been made into national parks to protect and preserve the (2) _ beauty of the land National parks usually contain a variety of scenic features Today there are (3) _ national parks in the United States, covering (4) of the total land area of the country Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) TRUE FALSE National parks are all open to the public ……… ……… Many the national parks are in danger of being destroyed ……… ……… Large areas of national parks can’t be destroyed by fire ……… ……… Visitor help to preserve and protect national parks ……… ……… PHONETICS (1 point) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a feature b species c weather d decrease a survive b prohibit c fertilizer d environment Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others: a disappearance b vulnerable c conservation d generation a current b global c crisis d mankind ANSWERS ……… ……… ……… ……… USE OF LANGUAGE (2,5 points ) Complete these sentences with suitable word _ are chemicals used to kill insects _ are natural or chemical substances added to soil so as to help plants grow Environmental is one of the greatest and most urgent problems in modern times Much of the river has been by the waste from the factories Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word technology digital electronic mobile applications personal I’m looking for some new _ to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation The phrase “ _ natives” refers to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet from an aerly age Paople are now familiar with the term m-learning or _ learning, which focuses on the use of personal electronic devices My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing _music Please don’t ask him questions about his family He hates answering _ questions That laptop, which has the lastest , is very expensive READING (2.5 points) Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today most people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event These developments have brought many benefits to our lives E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education The World Wide Web (4) means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial Many people feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully 1- The World Wide Web and e-mail communication A have also been used for education purpose B causes a busy and exciting life C is difficult to get access to D is destroying traditional customs 2- What does the IT stand for? A Information Transfer B Information Transmission C Information Technology D C Information Theory 3- The writer thinks future IT developments will be A more positive B more negative C more rapid D unexpected 4- In the last twenty years A there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science B people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer C the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life D there have been developments in telecommunications 5- According to the passage, E-mail A reduces face-to-face contact B can be checked quickly and easily C is used only in business D takes a lot of time to transmit ANSWERS …… …… …… …… …… Read the text below and then choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: Tropical forests have (6)…… us with very many sorts of plants for food, medicine and industry They could probably supply man more They also reduce (7)…… and droughts, keep water clean, and slow down the Greenhouse Effect, but the tropical forests are (8)…… destroyed to make room for things like farms, ranches, mines and hydroelectric (9)…… About 20 million hectares are lost each year – an area more than twice the size of Australia The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save the forests that are (10)…… danger A given B supplied C B brought D donated A heat B soil C deserts D floods A be B have C been D being A sources B energy C dams D cables 10 A at B within C on D in ANSWERS …… …… …… …… 10 …… WRITING (2 points) Rewrite the following sentences, using the relative pronouns: In the room, we saw a lot of children and pets They sang and danced happily ……………….…………… …………………………………………………………………… Vicky didn’t get the job This made her very depressed …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Change these sentences into Reported Speech: “ I will phone you when I arrived at the airport tomorrow ”, he said to me He ………………………………………………………………………………….……… ) "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me She asked ………………………………………………………………………………… ."Sorry teacher, I didn't the homework," Philip said to his teacher Philip (5) GOOD LUCK TO YOU ! 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