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(1)ENGLISH TEST – SECOND TERM – GRADE 10 School year: 2015-2016 Mark: Time allowance: 45’ Test code: 348 -I Phonetics *Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (0.5 pt) A speak B say C sure D bus A tour B pour C your D mourn *Choose one word whose stress pattern is different : (0.5 pt) A apartment B character C finance D liberty A ideal B region C cathedral D convenient II Grammar and Vocabulary (2.5p) A Supply the correct verb form: “Descendants of the Sun” (become) …… the most mentioned film on social media since it was released Tomorrow, we (play)……………………… tennis instead of football Would you like to join us? B Supply the correct word form: Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural (circulate)……………….….of water Do you believe in the ………………… ….(exist) of ghosts C Choose the best answer: Temple of Literature is the famous historical and cultural _ in Hanoi a temple b remain c ground d site 10 Hue Imperial City was certified as a World Cultural in 1993 a History b Tradition c Heritage d Site 11 His novels were originally published in serial form in a magazine a actually b unusually c truly d initially 12 I think Germany _ the gold cup in the 2006 World Cup a will win b is winning c is going to win d wins 13 I’d love to watch the final, but I haven't got a ticket.' 'Well I've got two free tickets to the match I _ you one.' a am going to give b give c am giving d will give 14 Brian has been working since has was promoted a much harder b more harder c more hardly d as harder III Reading Read the following passage then complete the sentences below: (2 points) HOAN KIEM LAKE Hoan Kiem Lake constitutes the core of Hanoi Its other name, Lake of the Restored Sword, was derived from a legend about Emperor Le Thai To, in which a large turtle came towards him while he was boating on the lake The turtle grabbed his sword that secured victory against the Minh aggressors and restored it to its place Emperor Le Thai To named the lake after this episode 15 What constitutes the core of Hanoi? A Hoan Kiem Lake B Ngoc Son Temple C Ngoc Son Birge D Song Lo Lake 16 What’s its other name? A Le Thai To B Restored Sword C Retifid Minh D Le Thai Tong 17 When did a large turtle come? A When Le Thai To was sleeping B When Le Thai To was taking C When Le Thai To swimming D When Le Thai To was boating on the lake 18 What did the turtle grab? _ (2) IV Writing * Error recognition (0.5p) 19 Vietnam National anthem, calling “Tien Quan Ca”, was written in 1954 A B C D 20 What you always go to school? By bus A B C D * Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing its meaning (3p) We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light => It wasn't ………………………………………………………………… Because she tried to work hard, she was successful => If …………………………………………………………………………… Nobody cleans the room everyday => My bike…………………………………………………………………… My new job is quite boring => I am ………………………………………………………………………… A doctor has had to retire through ill health We know him (a relative word) => ……… ……………………………………………………………………… My salary is high, but yours is higher => Your salary ……………………………………………………………………… * Write a paragraph about your favorite football player (at least 60 words) – point ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (3)