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ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 – NĂM HOC 2009-2010
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 (CB)
PHONETICS
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. eliminate B. elephant C. endanger D. erosion
2. A. plays B. reads C. listens D. stops
Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other
words.
3) A. various B. divide C. challenge D. picture
4) A. conservation B. variety C. reconstruction D. circulation
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
5. Sperm whales and sharks are carnivores.
A. animals that live in the sea B. animals that only eat plants
C. fish that aren't born from eggs D. animals that eat meat
6. Water can be held on the land by vegetation.
A. plants used as food B. grown trees
C. the growth of plants D. plants and trees
7. When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes con taminated
and unpleasant to breathe.
A. dense B. polluted C. upon D. with
8 ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
A. Blues B. Classical music C. Folk music D. Jazz
9. There’s a love story in it, and It’s very funny. I suppose you’d could it a
……………
A. horror film B. detective film C. romantic comedy D. thriller
10. The tournament is to be jointly hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
A. combining many people or group B. connecting a group of people
C. becoming a group of people D. involving two or more people or
group
11. Charlie Chaplin is considered as the greatest comic actor of the …………….

A. musical cinema B. commercial film C. romantic comedy D. silent
cinema
12. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical.
A. high quality B. tuneful C. prosaic D. emotional
13. Washington DC is the ……………… city of the United states.
A. major B. cosmopolitan C. industrial D. capital
14. In 1664, The English took over the city and renamed it New York.
A. removed B. got control of C. devided up D. arranged
15. What would Tom do if he the truth?
A. would know C. has know C. knows D. knew
16. It was not until I was 15 years old that I ………… how to ride a bicycle.
A. learned B. had learned C. was learning D. is learning
17. 'Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon’.
' 'They've already ……… sir. They're on your desk.'
A. typed B. been typed C. being type D. been being typed
18. If you …… us about the bad. service, we'd have eaten there.
A. didn't tell B. wouldn't have told
C. hadn't told D. had told
19. The baby was of being left alone in the room.
A. terrible B. terrified C. terrific D. terrifying
20. “Did Tom do the examination?” – “He do it but in the end he
changed his mind”
A. will B. is going to C. was going to D. decided
21. I think Germany ……………. The gold cup in the 2006 world cup.
A. will win B. is winning C. is going to win D. wins
22. I will help my friends unless I ………… busy.
A. am B. am not C. were D. were not
READING COMPREHENSION:
A.Choose the best option among A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
DOLPHIN

Dolphin is the name of a group of sea animals closely related to whales and
porpoises. Like whales and porpoises, dolphins are (23) ………… , not fish.
Mammals, unlike fish, feed their young with milk that is produced in the mother’s
body. Also unlike fish, dolphin have lungs and are warm-blooded – that is, their
(24) ………… always stay about the same, regardless of the temperature of their
surroundings. Many scientists believe that dolphins rank among the most (25)
…………… animals, along with chimpanzees and dogs.
Scientists apply the term dolphin to two families: marine dolphins and (26)
……………. dolphins. There are 32 species of marine dolphins. They are found in
nearly all oceans, and most of them live only in salty water. Many species of
marine dolphins remain near land for most of their lives, but some live in the open
sea. River dolphins live in (27)…………… or slightly salty water.
23. A. mammals B. birds C. insects D. reptiles
24. A. weight B. strength C. size D. temperature
25. A. foolish B. intelligent C. beautiful D. faithful
26. A. sea B. ocean C. river D. water
27. A. fresh B. blue C. clean D. sweet
B. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
The word “Olympic” comes from the name of the town Olympia in Greece,
where the ancient Olympic Games were always held. The first Olympic Games
were held in 776 B.C., and the Games took place every four years after that date
until A.D.394
In 1875, a French scholar and educator, Pierre de Coubertin, proposed that the
Games should be revived as an international competition to encourage both
sport and world peace. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in
1896. Like the ancient Games, the athletes were men only. Women began to
take part in the Games in 1900. Since that time, the Games have been held
every four years as in the ancient Greece. The Games, however, did not take
place in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of the two World Wars.
Only amateur athletes are admitted to the Games, and these words appear at

every Olympic opening: “The most important thing is not to win but to take
part.”
28. At the first modern Olympic Games, the athletes were __________
A. women only C. men only B. both men and women D. most
men and a few women
29. Who can take part in the Olympic Games ?
A. Amateur athletes only C. All athlethes
B. Proffesional athletes only D. All are correct
30. The last ancient Olympic Games were held in__________
A. 1896 B. 776 B.C. C. 1875 D. 394 A.D
31. When were women allowed to take part in the Games for the first time ?
A. In 1900 B. In 1916 C. In 1875 D. In 1896
32. Which of the following is NOT true ?
A. The town Olympia was the place where the first Games were held.
B. Pierre de Coubertin suggested reviving the Olympic Games.
C.The modern Olympic Games have been held every four years in Athens.
D. The purpose of The Olympic Games is to encourage not only sport but also
world peace.
WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences, without changing the meaning.
33. She didn’t answer his phone call until he had phoned her the third time.
 It was ___________________________________________________
34. He gave me a lift to the station and I didn’t miss the train.
If
35. .If he doesn't start work right away, he 'll never finish it.
- Unless
36. Although I admire Shakespeare's comedies, I cannot agree that they are any
superior to his tragedies.
-In spite of