READING 10 *0,2 = 2 marks Read the passage and write down the answer for the following questions Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts?. It is an exciting, crowded, mo[r]
(1)PLACEMENT TEST English 10 - Time allotted 60 minutes Student’s name:…………………………………… … Class:…………………… PART A LISTENING (10*0,2 = marks) Listen twice and write NO MORE THAN TWO words in the form There is one example NEW STREET SCHOOL LIBRARY Full name: Age Teacher’s name Favourite books Hobbies How many books Sarah Tanner Listen twice and circle the correct answer There is one example e.g.: What time did the doctor see Richard A at 0’clock B at o’clock C at 10 o'clock What did the doctor tell Richard to do? A go to bed B take medicine C sit quietly and reading books What is the matter with Richard now? A stomachache B headache C cough What does Richard ask his mother for? A biscuits B a cup of hot chocolate C blanket What homeowrk has Richard got to do? A History/ Math B Math/ English C English/ History When is Richard going to go back to school? A Monday B Thursday C Friday PART B PHONETICS, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY (20*0,2 = marks) Circle the word in which the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A seemed B watched C stopped D finished A character B Christmas C machine D Chemistry Circle the word in which the bold letter is stressed differently from the others: A again B teacher C happen D table A tornado B typhoon C volcano D earthquake Circle the best answer The children the window every day A are cleaning B clean C cleaned The doctor suggests his patient a rest for a few days A.to have B having C has If I had enough time , I ……………………………… to my parents A would have written B would write C will write The telephone by Alexander Graham Bell D have cleaned D have D wrote (2) A invented B is invented C has been invented D was invented Pompeii, is an ancient city of Italy, was completely destroyed in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesvius A who B that C which D where 10 The journey to the village is very A interest B interesting C interested 11 Thank you for looking my children while I was out D interestingly A after B for C of D up 12 “ is your village from here?” – “30 kilometres” A How often B How many C How much D How far 13 A: “My name is Albert” – B: “ ” A It my pleasure! C What a pleasure! B.I’m pleased to meet you! D I’m very happy! 14 Le Huu Trac High school is than my old secondary school A big B as big C bigger D the biggest 15 Tet is one of the most important in our country A clelebrate B celebrating C celebration D celebrations 16 the benefits of the Internet, the users sometimes suffer various risks A Despite B Although C Because D Because of 17 The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants A wears B divides C consists D designs Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 18 It is so an exciting book that I can’t put it down A B C D 19 Fishmen in Vung Ang haven’t made their living by catching fish in ocean since the mass of fish A B C die in April D 20 Uniform is a style of clothing that identifies people as members of a group or as workers in a A B C particularly field D PART C READING (10 *0,2 = marks) Read the passage and write down the answer for the following questions Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and at the same time, a city that is full of history The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife They also enjoy the food, the shopping, and the friendly Thai people Everyone seems to smile there Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at any time of the year The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in south-east Asia (3) There is always plenty to in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food And if you get tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus Where is Bangkok? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How are the streets of Bangkok? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the weather like in Bangkok in January? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How long does it take visitors from Bangkok to the beaches by bus? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Read the passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank although of plastic bags protect should who rubbish whom because One of the reasons, which pollutes our environment, is that each household produces a large amount of (1) every day In order to reduce the pollution, we need to increase the amount of rubbish that is recycled (2) _we cannot carry on burying and burning garbage forever This means that we (3) reduce the amount of rubbish we produce and increase the amount we reuse and recycle We also need to have a strict punishment for those (4) throw rubbish on the streets, in the ponds, rivers and seas Besides, we ourselves should be aware (5) _ keeping our environment green, clean and beautiful Answer keys: (1) (3) (5) (2) (4) PART D WRITING (0,4 * 5= marks) Use key words to write meaningful sentences It/ take/ me/ three hours/ clean/ my house/ yesterday I/ know/ him/ since/ we/ be/ primary students/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning “I’ll give you a test tomorrow”, the teacher said The teacher said They are building a new bridge in my hometown A new bridge Nam is too young to drive car Nam is The end (4) PLACEMENT TEST KEYS English 10 - Time allotted 60 minutes Student’s name:…………………………………… … Marker’s name:…………………… PART A LISTENING (10*0,2 = marks) Listen twice and write NO MORE THAN TWO words in the form There is one example NEW STREET SCHOOL LIBRARY Full name: Age Teacher’s name Favourite books Hobbies 10.How many books Sarah Tanner .DRUMMOND animal stories riding (horses) .5 Listen twice and circle the correct answer e.g.: What time did the doctor see Richard A at 0’clock B at o’clock C at 10 o’clock What did the doctor tell Richard to do? A go to bed B take medicine C sit quietly and reading books What is the matter with Richard now? A stomachache B headache C cough What does Richard ask his mother for? A biscuits B a cup of hot chocolate C blanket What homeowrk has Richard got to do? A History/ Math B Math/ English C English/ History When is Richard going to go back to school? A Monday B Thursday C Friday PART B PHONETICS, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY (20*0,2 = marks) Choose the word in which the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A seemed B watched C stopped D finished A character B Christmas C machine D Chemistry Choose the word in which the bold letter is stressed differently from the others: A again B teacher C happen D table A tornado B typhoon C volcano D earthquake Choose the best answer The children the window every day A are cleaning B clean C cleaned The doctor suggests his patient a rest for a few days A.to have B having C has If I had enough time , I ……………………………… to my parents D have cleaned D have (5) A would have written B would write C will write D wrote The telephone by Alexander Graham Bell A invented B is invented C has been invented D was invented Pompeii, is an ancient city of Italy, was completely destroyed in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesvius A who B that C which D where 10 The journey to the village is very A interest B interesting C interested 11 Thank you for looking my children while I was out D interestingly A after B for C of D up 12 “ is your village from here?” – “30 kilometres” A How often B How many C How much D How far 13 A: “My name is Albert” – B: “ ” A It my pleasure! C What a pleasure! B.I’m pleased to meet you! D I’m very happy! 14 Le Huu Trac High school is than my old secondary school A big B as big C bigger D the biggest 15 Tet is one of the most important in our country A clelebrate B celebrating C celebration D celebrations 16 the benefits of the Internet, the users sometimes suffer various risks A Despite B Although C Because D Because of 17 The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants A wears B divides C consists D designs Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 18 It is so an exciting book that I can’t put it down A B C D 19 Fishmen in Vung Ang haven’t made their living by catching fish in ocean since the mass of fish A B C die in April D 20 Uniform is a style of clothing that identifies people as members of a group or as workers in a A B C particularly field D PART C READING (10 *0,2 = marks) Read the passage and write down the answer for the following questions Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and at the same time, a city that is full of history The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife They also enjoy the food, the shopping, and the friendly Thai people Everyone seems to smile there (6) Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at any time of the year The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in south-east Asia There is always plenty to in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food And if you get tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus Where is Bangkok? ……………………………in Thai Land………………………………………………… How are the streets of Bangkok? ………………………… noisy and crowded with people ………… ………………… What is the weather like in Bangkok in January? ………………………… cooler and much more comfortable …………………………………… Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round? ……………………………yes, they can……………………………………………………… How long does it take visitors from Bangkok to the beaches by bus? ………………………………… two hours ……………………………………………… Read the passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank although of plastic bags protect should who because rubbish whom human beings One of the reasons, which pollutes our environment, is that each household produces a large amount of (1) every day In order to reduce the pollution, we need to increase the amount of rubbish that is recycled (2) _we cannot carry on burying and burning garbage forever This means that we (3) reduce the amount of rubbish we produce and increase the amount we reuse and recycle We also need to have a strict punishment for those (4) throw rubbish on the streets, in the ponds, rivers and seas Besides, we ourselves should be aware (5) _ keeping our environment green, clean and beautiful Answer keys: (1) rubbish _ (3) should (5) _of _ (2) _because (4) who _ PART D WRITING (0,4 * 5= marks) Use key words to write meaningful sentences It/ take/ me/ three hours/ clean/ my house/ yesterday .It took me three hours to clean my house yesterday I/ know/ him/ since/ we/ be/ primary students/ I have known him since we were at primary students Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning “I’ll give you a test tomorrow”, the teacher said The teacher said that she/he would give me a test the following day/ the day after They are building a new bridge in my hometown A new bridge is being built imn my hometown (by them) Nam is too young to drive car (7) Nam is not old enough to drive car/ Nam is so young that he can’t drive car (8)