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TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 10 - BAN CƠ BẢN 1
Ngày 14 tháng 5, 2010
Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề

Điểm
I. READING 1. Read the passage and answer the questions below it. (2. 0p):
Dalat, which is the tourist city of Vietnam, was founded by Dr. Yersin in 1893. It has a population of about 191, 644.
Situated on Lam Vien Highland, the city covers an area of 391, 06 sq km. Dalat is famous for many things. Visitors from
other provinces in Vietnam and all over the world come and visit its historic buildings, such as Palace I, Palace II and
Palace III. They are also attracted by natural landscapes such as the Valley of Love, Than Tho Lake, Langbian Mountain,
etc. The best thing about Dalat is the weather. It’s cool all the year round. Every year, thousands of tourists come to Dalat
in summer and after Tet holidays to relax and enjoy the wonderful climate of this beautiful city.
01. What is best about Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
02. Where is Dalat located?
……………………………………………………………………
03. Why do tourists come to Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
04. When and by whom was Dalat founded?
……………………………………………………………………
II. WRITING 1. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences: (1. 0p)
05. Nam / cleverest / our class / in / the / is / the / student
……………………………………………………………………………………….
06. Quoc Tu Giam / to / the / university / first / considered / be / is / Vietnam / of
……………………………………………………………………………………….
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase (2. 0p):
07. Do you know when Dalat University …. . ?
A. found B. was founded C. was discovered D. was held

08. Visitors can still see some trees …… have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
A. they B. which C. what D. those
09. A girl from Hanoi, … I met at your party, sent you her regards.
A. her B. whom C. Ø D. that
10. Dalat is famous …. … its climate and flowers.
A. with B. on C. for D. to
11. Hoi An was ……. by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999.
A. built B. situated C. decorated D. recognized
12. Ho Chi Minh City is …… by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings.
A. famous B. impressed C. characterized D. symbolized
13. …… New York is not a capital of the country, it is home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance,
communication and business.
A. Despite B. Because C. Since D. Although
14. Van Mieu was representative … Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
A. to B. with C. about D. of
15. The Great Pyramid is …… than the Taj Mahal.
A. oldest B. elder C. older D. more elderly
16. Tourists come from all over the world to visit Hanoi’s …… architecture.
A. history B. historic C. historical D. historian
IV. STRESS. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0. 4p):
17. A. mausoleum B. historical C. cathedral D. museum
18. A. establish B. engrave C. educate D. preserve
V. WRITING 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that each means exactly the same as the original
sentence. (1. 0p)
19. Oxford University has many different colleges. It is one of the oldest ones in the world. (Use a relative clause. )
Oxford University……………………………………………………………………
20. Although these people are very poor, they live happily. (Use In spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………………
VI. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0. 6p)
21. A. finance B. mingle C. citadel D. heritage

22. A. birthday B. thought C. clothes D. think
23. A. vision B. pleasure C. measure D. sure
VII. WORD FORMS. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the brackets: (1. 0p)
24. This film is ……………………… than the one we saw last month. (good)
25. Ao Dai is the ……………………………… dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition).
26. Van Mieu becomes a place to …………………………. … the most brilliant scholars of the nation. (memory)
27. Lan is the……………………. . child in her family. (old)
28. Lan is ……………………. … in the trip to Nha Trang next week. (interest)
VIII. READING 2. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. (2. 0p)
belonged - of - ancient - destination - merchant
lies - well-preserved - tile-roofed - trading - museum
The (29). . . . . . town of Hoi An (30). . . . . . on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major
(31). . . . . . centre in Southeast Asia between the 16
th
and 17
th
centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch,
Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other (32). . . . . . vessels from the Far East.
Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small (33). . . . . . houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of
wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.
One of the main attractions (34). . . . . . Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16
th
century and is
still (35). . . . . . . . In addition, all visitors to Hoi An are recommended to pay a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese
Chinese Congregation or Tan Ki House, which is a house for Vietnamese merchants.
In recently years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist (36). . . . . . in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a
World Heritage Site.
29. ………………………30. ………………………31. ………………………32. ………………………
33. ………………………34. ………………………35. ………………………36. ………………………
The End

TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 10 - BAN CƠ BẢN 2
Ngày 14 tháng 5, 2010
Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề

Điểm
I. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0. 6p)
01. A. vision B. pleasure C. measure D. sure
02. A. thought B. clothes C. birthday D. think
03. A. finance B. mingle C. citadel D. heritage
II. STRESS. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0. 4p):
04. A. cathedral B. mausoleum C. historical D. museum
05. A. educate B. engrave C. establish D. preserve
III. WORD FORMS. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the brackets: (1. 0 p)
06. Lan is ……………………. … in the trip to Nha Trang next week. (interest)
07. Van Mieu becomes a place to ………………………… the most brilliant scholars of the nation. (memory)
08. This film is ……………………… than the one we saw last month. (good)
09. Lan is the………………………. . child in her family. (old)
10. Ao Dai is the ……………………………… dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition).
IV. READING 1. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. (2. 0 p)
belonged - of - ancient - destination - merchant
lies - well-preserved - tile-roofed - trading - museum

The (11). . . . . . town of Hoi An (12). . . . . . on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major
(13). . . . . . centre in Southeast Asia between the 16
th
and 17
th
centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch,

Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other (14). . . . . . vessels from the Far East.
Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small (15). . . . . . houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of
wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.
One of the main attractions (16). . . . . . Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16
th
century and is
still (17). . . . . . . In addition, all visitors to Hoi An are recommended to pay a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese
Chinese Congregation or Tan Ki House, which is a house for Vietnamese merchants.
In recently years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist (18). . . . . . in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a
World Heritage Site.
11. ……………………. . …12. …………………. ……13. …………. ……………14. ………………. . ………
15. ……………………. …16. …………………. ……17. …………. ……………18. ………………. . ………
V. WRITING 1. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences: (1. 0 p)
19. Quoc Tu Giam / to / the / university / first / considered / be / is / Vietnam / of
……………………………………………………………………………………….
20. Nam / cleverest / our class / in / the / is / the / student
……………………………………………………………………………………….
VI. WRITING 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that each means exactly the same as the
original sentence. (1. 0 p)
21. Although these people are very poor, they live happily. (Use In spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Oxford University has many different colleges. It is one of the oldest ones in the world. (Use a relative clause. )
Oxford University……………………………………………………………………
VII. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase (2. 0 p):
23. The Great Pyramid is … than the Taj Mahal.
A. oldest B. elder C. older D. more elderly
24. Visitors can still see some trees … have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
A. which B. what C. those D. they
25. Do you know when Dalat University …. . ?

A. was founded B. was discovered C. found D. was held
26. Hoi An was ……. by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999.
A. situated B. recognized C. built D. decorated
27. Ho Chi Minh City is … by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings.
A. famous B. characterized C. symbolized D. impressed
28. Tourists come from all over the world to visit Hanoi’s …… architecture.
A. historic B. history C. historian D. historical
29. A girl from Hanoi, … I met at your party, sent you her regards.
A. whom B. that C. Ø D. her
30. Van Mieu was representative … Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
A. about B. to C. with D. of
31. …… New York is not a capital of the country, it is home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance,
communication and business.
A. Despite B. Because C. Although D. Since
32. Dalat is famous … its climate and flowers.
A. with B. on C. to D. for
VIII. READING 2. Read the text and answer the questions below (2. 0p):
Dalat, which is the tourist city of Vietnam, was founded by Dr. Yersin in 1893. It has a population of about 191, 644.
Situated on Lam Vien Highland, the city covers an area of 391, 06 square km. Dalat is famous for many things. Visitors
from other provinces in Vietnam and all over the world come and visit its historic buildings, such as Palace I, Palace II and
Palace III. They are also attracted by natural landscapes such as the Valley of Love, Than Tho Lake, Langbian Mountain,
etc. The best thing about Dalat is the weather. It’s cool all the year round. Every year, thousands of tourists come to Dalat
in Summer and after Tet holidays to relax and enjoy the wonderful climate of this beautiful city.
33. Why do tourists come to Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
34. When and by whom was Dalat founded?
……………………………………………………………………
35. What is best about Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
36. Where is Dalat located?

……………………………………………………………………
The End

TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 10 - BAN CƠ BẢN
Ngày 14 tháng 5, 2010
Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề

Điểm
I. READING 1. Read the text and answer the questions below (2. 0p):
Dalat, which is the tourist city of Vietnam, was founded by Dr. Yersin in 1893. It has a population of about 191, 644.
Situated on Lam Vien Highland, the city covers an area of 391, 06 square km. Dalat is famous for many things. Visitors
from other provinces in Vietnam and all over the world come and visit its historic buildings, such as Palace I, Palace II and
Palace III. They are also attracted by natural landscapes such as the Valley of Love, Than Tho Lake, Langbian Mountain,
etc. The best thing about Dalat is the weather. It’s cool all the year round. Every year, thousands of tourists come to Dalat
in Summer and after Tet holidays to relax and enjoy the wonderful climate of this beautiful city.
01. When and by whom was Dalat founded?
……………………………………………………………………
02. What is best about Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
03. Where is Dalat located?
……………………………………………………………………
04. Why do tourists come to Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
II. WRITING 1. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences: (1. 0p)
05. Quoc Tu Giam / to / the / university / first / considered / be / is / Vietnam / of
……………………………………………………………………………………….
06. Nam / cleverest / our class / in / the / is / the / student
……………………………………………………………………………………….
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences or

substitutes for the underlined word or phrase (2. 0 p):
07. The Great Pyramid is … than the Taj Mahal.
A. elder B. oldest C. more elderly D. older
08. Do you know when Dalat University …. . ?
A. was founded B. was held C. found D. was discovered
09. A girl from Hanoi, … I met at your party, sent you her regards.
A. whom B. that C. Ø D. her
10. Hoi An was ……. by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999.
A. built B. situated C. decorated D. recognized
11. Tourists come from all over the world to visit Hanoi’s …… architecture.
A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
12. …… New York is not a capital of the country, it is home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance,
communication and business.
A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. Because
13. Van Mieu was representative … Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
A. to B. about C. of D. with
14. Ho Chi Minh City is … by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings.
A. symbolized B. famous C. impressed D. characterized
15. Visitors can still see some trees … have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
A. what B. those C. which D. they
16. Dalat is famous … its climate and flowers.
A. to B. with C. for D. on
IV. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0. 6 p)
17. A. mingle B. citadel C. finance D. heritage
18. A. vision B. pleasure C. measure D. sure
19. A. clothes B. thought C. birthday D. think
V. WRITING 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original
sentence. (1. 0 p)
20. Although these people are very poor, they live happily. (Use In spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………………

21. Oxford University has many different colleges. It is one of the oldest ones in the world. (Use a relative clause. )
Oxford University……………………………………………………………………
VI. STRESS. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0. 4p):
22. A. engrave B. educate C. establish D. preserve
23. A. cathedral B. museum C. historical D. mausoleum
VII. READING 2. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. (2. 0p)
belonged - of - ancient - destination - merchant
lies - well-preserved - tile-roofed - trading - museum

The (24). . . . . . town of Hoi An (25). . . . . . on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major
(26). . . . . . centre in Southeast Asia between the 16
th
and 17
th
centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch,
Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other (27). . . . . . vessels from the Far East.
Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small (28). . . . . . houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of
wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.
One of the main attractions (29). . . . . . Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16
th
century and is
still (30). . . . . . . In addition, all visitors to Hoi An are recommended to pay a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese
Chinese Congregation or Tan Ki House, which is a house for Vietnamese merchants.
In recently years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist (31). . . . . . in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a
World Heritage Site.
24. ………………………25. ………………………26. ………………………27. ………………………
28. ………………………29. ………………………30. ………………………31. ………………………
VIII. WORD FORMS. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the brackets: (1. 0p)
32. Ao Dai is the ……………………………… dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition).
33. Van Mieu becomes a place to ……… ………………… the most brilliant scholars of the nation. (memory)

34. Lan is ………………………. … in the trip to Nha Trang next week. (interest)
35. Lan is the……………………. …. . child in her family. (old)
36. This film is …………………. …… than the one we saw last month. (good)
The End

TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II- NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
TỔ ANH VĂN MÔN ANH VĂN 10 - BAN CƠ BẢN
Ngày 14 tháng 5, 2010
Thời Gian: 45 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề

Điểm
I. READING 1. Read the passage and answer the questions below (2. 0p):
Dalat, which is the tourist city of Vietnam, was founded by Dr. Yersin in 1893. It has a population of about 191, 644.
Situated on Lam Vien Highland, the city covers an area of 391, 06 square km. Dalat is famous for many things. Visitors
from other provinces in Vietnam and all over the world come and visit its historic buildings, such as Palace I, Palace II and
Palace III. They are also attracted by natural landscapes such as the Valley of Love, Than Tho Lake, Langbian Mountain,
etc. The best thing about Dalat is the weather. It’s cool all the year round. Every year, thousands of tourists come to Dalat
in Summer and after Tet holidays to relax and enjoy the wonderful climate of this beautiful city.
01. Why do tourists come to Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
02. What is best about Dalat?
……………………………………………………………………
03. Where is Dalat located?
……………………………………………………………………
04. When and by whom was Dalat founded?
……………………………………………………………………
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase (2. 0 p):
05. The Great Pyramid is … than the Taj Mahal.
A. elder B. older C. more elderly D. oldest

06. …… New York is not a capital of the country, it is home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance,
communication and business.
A. Since B. Because C. Although D. Despite
07. Hoi An was ……. by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999.
A. situated B. built C. recognized D. decorated
08. Tourists come from all over the world to visit Hanoi’s …… architecture.
A. historic B. historian C. history D. historical
09. A girl from Hanoi, … I met at your party, sent you her regards.
A. that B. whom C. Ø D. her
10. Van Mieu was representative … Confucian ways of thought and behaviour.
A. with B. of C. about D. to
11. Visitors can still see some trees … have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
A. those B. which C. what D. they
12. Ho Chi Minh City is … by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings.
A. impressed B. characterized C. symbolized D. famous
13. Do you know when Dalat University …. . ?
A. was held B. found C. was founded D. was discovered
14. Dalat is famous … its climate and flowers.
A. for B. with C. to D. on
III. STRESS. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0. 4p):
15. A. mausoleum B. historical C. museum D. cathedral
16. A. establish B. engrave C. educate D. preserve
IV. WORD FORMS. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the brackets: (1. 0p)
17. Lan is the………………………. . child in her family. (old)
18. Ao Dai is the ……………………………… dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition).
19. Lan is ………………………. . … in the trip to Nha Trang next week. (interest)
20. Van Mieu becomes a place to …………………………… the most brilliant scholars of the nation. (memory)
21. This film is …………………. . …… than the one we saw last month. (good)
V. WRITING 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that each means exactly the same as the original
sentence. (1. 0p)

22. Although these people are very poor, they live happily. (Use In spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Oxford University has many different colleges. It is one of the oldest ones in the world. (Use a relative clause. )
Oxford University……………………………………………………………………
VI. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0. 6 p)
24. A. measure B. sure C. vision D. pleasure
25. A. birthday B. thought C. clothes D. think
26. A. finance B. mingle C. citadel D. heritage
VI. WRITING 2. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences: (1. 0p)
27. Nam / cleverest / our class / in / the / is / the / student
……………………………………………………………………………………….
28. Quoc Tu Giam / to / the / university / first / considered / be / is / Vietnam / of
……………………………………………………………………………………….
VII. READING 2. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. (2. 0 p)
belonged - of - ancient - destination - merchant
lies - well-preserved - tile-roofed - trading - museum

The (29). . . . . . town of Hoi An (30). . . . . . on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major
(31). . . . . . centre in Southeast Asia between the 16
th
and 17
th
centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch,
Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other (32). . . . . . vessels from the Far East.
Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small (33). . . . . . houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of
wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.
One of the main attractions (34). . . . . . Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16
th
century and is
still (35). . . . . . . In addition, all visitors to Hoi An are recommended to pay a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese

Chinese Congregation or Tan Ki House, which is a house for Vietnamese merchants.
In recently years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist (36). . . . . . in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a
World Heritage Site.
29. …………………. ……30. ………………………31. …………………….…. 32. ……………. …………
33. …………………….…34. ……………….………35. …………………………36. ……………. …………
The End