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ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

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Môn: Tiếng Anh - lớp 10

PRACTICE TEST 1
Câu 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others.
A. church

B. early

C. term

D. together

Câu 2: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others.
A. tool

B. wood

C. moon

D. soon

Câu 3: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has main stress placed differently
from the others.

A. resort

B. passion

C. printer

D. sorrow

Câu 4: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has main stress placed differently
from the others.
A. comment

B. cartoon

C. feature

D. keyboard

Câu 5: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
Marie Curie harbored the dream of a ______ career which was impossible for a woman at that
time.
A. scientist

B. scientific

C. science

D. scientifically

Câu 6: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.

The World cup will be ______ live by satellite to many countries.
A. transplanted

B. transgendered

C. transported

D. transmitted

Câu 7: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
Tell me about your plan, Andy. What ______ this Sunday evening?
A. do you do

B. have you done

C. are you going to do

D. will you do

Câu 8: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
The lady ______ son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our school.
A. who

B. whom

C. whose

D. that

Câu 9: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.

Lan _______ in London for ten years. Now she is living in New York.
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A. used to live

B. is used to living

C. has been living

D. will live

Câu 10: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
More than 20 films _______ at the CGV cinema since October.
A. have shown

B. has shown

C. were showing

D. have been shown

Câu 11: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
People _______ live in the countryside enjoy a peaceful lifestyle.
A. whom

B. that

C. which

D. whose

Câu 12: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
He _______ to collect the rent tomorrow, so we have to tidy up.
A. had come

B. would come

C. is coming

D. has been coming

Câu 13: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
Poor students cannot _______ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. look forward to

B. put up with

C. take part in

D. cut down on

Câu 14: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
Mr. John _______ there for ten years by the time he left for another school.
A. has taught

B. had taught

C. was teaching

D. will have taught

Câu 15: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
You can stay here tonight, so you don't have to worry ______ walking home in the dark.
A. on

B. with

C. to

D. about

Câu 16: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
My cousin passed his examinations ______ flying colors.
A. over

B. in

C. with

D. at

Câu 17: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
She came to congratulate me , _______ seemed a surprise to everyone.
A. who

B. which

C. that

D. whom

Câu 18: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
Carol showed up at the meeting _______ I asked her not to be there.
A. though

B. because of

C. in spite of

D. so

Câu 19: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question.
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Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process.
A. slowly

B. carefully

C. exactly

D. quickly

Câu 20: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question.
She made a miraculous recovery from her injuries.
A. ordinary

B. magical

C. clear

D. expensive

Câu 21: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following exchange.
A student is asking the librarian to help her to fax a report.
- Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?”
- Librarian: “________”
A. Sure, I have no idea.
B. It’s very kind of you to say so.
C. I don’t think it’s helpful.
D. Certainly, what’s the fax number?

Câu 22: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following exchange.
Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house.
- Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?” - Mai: “______. I’m full.”
A. I have to go home before 9
B. Yes, I like your party
C. Yes, please
D. No, thanks
Câu 23: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in the
following question.
For the end of the 1980s, laptop computers have become popular among business people.
A. For

B. of

C. become

D. among

Câu 24: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in the
following question.
Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.
A. taking

B. give

C. because

D. was

Câu 25: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question.
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He invented a new kind of wheelchair for the ______.
A. unemployed

B. poor

C. disabled

D. unhappy

Câu 26: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original one.
The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
A. The pollution problems have been discussed by the students since last week.
B. The pollution problems has been discussed by the students since last week.
C. The pollution problems have been discussed by the students for last week.
D. The pollution problems have been discussed since last week.
Câu 27: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original one.
We decided to buy the house even though we didn’t have enough money.
A. We decided to buy the house in spite of we didn’t have enough money.
B. We decided to buy the house because we didn’t have enough money.
C. We decided to buy the house despite having enough money.
D. We decided to buy the house in spite of not having enough money.
Câu 28: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following question.
The plants may develop differently. They grow on that island.
A. The plants which grow on that island may develop differently.
B. The plants which grows on that island may develop differently.
C. The plants grow on that island may develop differently.
D. The plants who grow on that island may develop differently.

Câu 29: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following question.
A thermometer is an instrument and we use it to measure the temperature.
A. We use it to measure the temperature which is a thermometer.
B. A thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure the temperature.
C. We use thermometer which measure the temperature.
D. A thermometer is an instrument which we use it to measure the temperature.
Câu 30: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of

sentences in the following question.
Peter passed the exam with high grades. This made everyone in his family pleased.
A. Peter passed the exam with high grades, which make everyone in his family pleased.
B. Peter passed the exam with high grades, which made everyone in his family pleased.
C. Peter passed the exam with high grades, who made everyone in his family pleased.
D. Peter passed the exam with high grades, that made everyone in his family pleased.
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Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Thomas Edison was born (31) _______ February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at
school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had
(32) _______ following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became
one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous (33) _______
was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the
telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent
memory, and always showed curiosity about science. (34) _______ he had hearing problems, he
refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He
always worked very (35) _______ and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to
say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th,
1931, he was still working on new ideas.
Câu 31: A. on
Câu 32: A. difficult
Câu 33: A. failure
Câu 34: A. Because
Câu 35: A. rarely

B. in

B. difficulty
B. picture
B. Despite
B. hard

C. at
C. difficultly
C. destination
C. Although
C. little

D. to
D. indifficult
D. invention
D. Therefore
D. unusual

Read the following note and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children used to
buy a typewriter, a book or a dictionary. Convinced that computers are the key to success, parents
are insisting that children should be taught to use them in school as early as possible. They tend
to fear that their children will be unemployable if they haven’t mastered computer technology.
The use of computers in school becoming more and more widespread.
However, many teachers welcome computers, while others remain reluctant. They argue
that using computers in studies is a waste that “too much money is going for computerized
educational materials”. However, it is widely agreed that children should be taught computer
programming, which does more develop their problem–solving skills and ability to think
systematically.
Câu 36: The purpose of the author when he writes the above passage is _______

A. to explain the importance of the early introduction of computers to school.
B. to present the different ideas of parents about spending money on computers.
C. to complain about the overuse of computers in school.
D. to prove that using computers in studies is a waste.
Câu 37: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
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A. Parents fear that their children will waste much money on studying computers
B. Parents suggest that their children should study how to use computers early in school.
C. Teachers are not interested in the educational value of computers.
D. Teachers should learn how to use computer early.
Câu 38: Why do parents want their children to master the computer technology?
A. Because they want their children to computer experts.
B. Because they convinced that computers are best tool.
C. Because they fear that their children will be unable to obtain a job.
D. Because they do not want to be unemployable.
Câu 39: According to the passage, the students’ skills of solving problem and their ability to think
systematically can be developed by _______
A. studying how to use computers.
B. using computers in studying.
C. computerized educational materials.
D. studying computer programming in school.
Câu 40: The word “reluctant” in 2nd paragraph mostly means _______.
A. satisfied

B. exciting

C. ready

D. unwilling

-----------HẾT---------ĐÁP ÁN
1. D
11. B
21. D
31. A

2. B
12. C
22. D
32. B

3. A
13. A
23. A
33. D

4. B
14. B
24. A
34. C

5. B
15. D
25. C
35. B

6. D
16. C

26. A
36. A

7. C
17. B
27. D
37. B

8. C
18. A
28. A
38. C

9. A
19. D
29. B
39. D

10. D
20. B
30. B
40. D

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