bộ đề thi HKII tiếng Anh lớp 10 (Cơ bản)

ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO
TẠO
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút;
Đề gồm 50 câu, HS làm bài vào Phiếu trả lời
trắc nghiệm
Mã đề thi 136
I. Tìm một từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong các câu sau.
Câu 1: A. ought B. would C. should D. could
Câu 2: A. organized B. happened C. filled D. photographed
Câu 3: A. thief B. these C. their D. thus
Câu 4: A. arrow B. throw C. bowl D. knowledge
Câu 5: A. events B. footballs C. films D. violins
II. Chọn phương án đúng A hoặc B, C, D để hoàn thành các câu sau đây.
Câu 6: I hope that you a good time tomorrow.
A. will have B. are having C. shall have D. are going to have
Câu 7: I’m learning English ………… English songs.
A. singing B. to singing C. for sing D. to sing
Câu 8: The paper has ………… good news today.
A. some B. a C. the D. an
Câu 9: Jack will miss his bus …………… he leaves now.
A. if B. when C. until D. unless
Câu 10: I spent the evening ………… with my friends.
A. to chat B. chatting C. chat D. for chating
Câu 11: The …………. are those who can not speak.
A. deaf B. sighted C. blind D. dumb
Câu 12: You look very tired, you stay at home and relax.
A. have B. are C. should D. will
Câu 13: She likes her children ……………. to the dentist every six months.

A. go B. going C. to go D. to going
Câu 14: Marie Curie ………… the Radium Institue in 1914.
A. found B. organized C. founded D. set off
Câu 15: Dinosaurs were one of the first …… which existed on the Earth.
A. species B. immigrants C. settlers D. pioneers
Câu 16: The ………… are those who don’t have jobs.
A. unemployment B. unemployed C. unemployers D. unemployees
Câu 17: is our national anthem composed?
A. By whom B. Whom C. By who D. With whom
Câu 18: The lift is out of order, is too bad.
A. that B. which C. who D. where
Câu 19: What should we do to reduce the level of ………… ?
A. pollutes B. pollution C. pollute D. polluting
Câu 20: There are various …………… and animals in tropical forests.
A. planter B. plant C. plantations D. plants
Câu 21: The boy is wearing a(n) shirt. It’s too long and lose.
A. oversized B. small-sized C. large-sized D. medium-sized
Câu 22: London is ……… the river Thames.
A. in B. at C. of D. on
Câu 23: “Are you single or married?” is to ask about one’s
A. nationality B. address C. marital status D. occupation
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Câu 24: Three- quarters of the Earth is covered by
A. mountains B. sand C. seas and oceans D. soil
Câu 25: Children in Ms Thuy’s class are dumb, deaf and retarded.
A. spiritedly B. totally C. mentally D. normally
Câu 26: What a ………. person the old woman was!
A. humanism B. human C. humanitarian D. humane
Câu 27: He will ring us up when he …………. in Paris.
A. will arrive B. arrived C. arrives D. would arrive

Câu 28: “ …………do you go swimming?” – “Twice a week”.
A. How long B. How often C. What time D. How
Câu 29: ………… to watch TV a lot when you were small?
A. Did you use B. Were you using C. Did you get used D. Were you used
Câu 30: She ………… on a cruise next summer.
A. goes B. will go C. is going to go D. is going
III. Chọn phương án đúng A hoặc B, C, D ứng với từ hoặc cụm từ cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành
câu đúng.
Câu 31: To live healthily (A) we should do (B) exercises regularly(C) and stop smoke (D).
Câu 32: Last Sunday I stayed (A) at (B) home to make (C) my homework (D).
Câu 33: People (A) are asked not cut (B) a lot of trees (C) for firewood (D).
Câu 34: This is (A) the first (B) time I eat (C) honey with (D) spaghetti.
Câu 35: Music (A) is clear (B) different from (C) language (D).
IV. Chọn phương án A hoặc B, C, D ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn dưới đây.
Câu 36: It took me the whole day to tour around the city.
A. I spent the whole day tour around the city. B. I spent the whole day with touring around the city.
C. I spent the whole day in touring around the city. D. I spent the whole day touring around the city.
Câu 37: This is the girl. I saw her at school yesterday.
A. This is the girl who I saw at school yesterday.
B. This is the girl about who I saw at school yesterday.
C. This is the girl on whom I saw at school yesterday.
D. This is the girl of who I saw at school yesterday.
Câu 38: Jane missed the bus. She went to school late.
A. Jane went to school late and she missed the bus.
B. Jane went to school late though she missed the bus.
C. Jane went to school late because she missed the bus.
D. Jane went to school late but she missed the bus.
Câu 39: This movie is not as interesting as the one I saw yesterday.
A. The movie I saw yesterday is as interesting as this one.
B. The movie I saw yesterday is more interesting than this one.

C. The movie I saw yesterday is not so interesting as this one.
D. The movie I saw yesterday is interesting than this one.
Câu 40: I can’t put on these shoes. They are too small for me.
A. My feet are not big enough for these shoes. B. These shoes are not big enough for my feet.
C. These shoes are too small enough for my feet. D. My feet are too small to get in these shoes.
V. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng A hoặc B, C, D cho mỗi câu sau.
Not so long ago, people only used the telephone to make phone calls. Now, thanks to computers, people
use their phones to do much more. They can bank by phone, rent videos by phone, and event shop by phone.
It is also possible to send letters and reports by faxing them over telephone lines. People can even use phone
lines to send message from one computer to another computer by electric mail, or e-mail.
But you don’t need to be at home or at the office to use the phone anymore. You can carry a cellular
phone in your pocket or keep one in your car. With a cellular phone, anyone who can talk and walk can also
phone and walk. You don’t have to look for a pay phone to make a call anymore. Now you can take your
calls with you anymore.
Câu 41: With a cellular phone you can
A. only take photos. B. only carry it in your pocket.
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C. make a call phone everywhere you want. D. only keep it in your car.
Câu 42: People didn’t use to
A. make phone calls only in the office. B. shop by phone.
C. make only phone calls with the telephone. D. make phone calls only at home.
Câu 43: The word “pay phone” means
A. you can phone free of charge. B. you pay for the call.
C. the phone pays you. D. you don’t pay for the call.
Câu 44: The main topic of the passage is
A. the convenience of a cellular phone. B. the use of a telephone in the past.
C. current use of telephones. D. the use of a cellular phone.
Câu 45: What are advantages of having a cell phone?
A. You can keep it in you car. B. You can carry it in your pocket.
C. With it, you can phone and walk. D. All A, B and C.

VI. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng A hoặc B, C, D cho mỗi chỗ trống.
Louis Braille was born in 1809 (46) Coupvray. He was a French (47) of the blind. He himself
was blind from the age of three, and in 1818 he went to the National Institute (48) the Young Blind in
Paris. Soon showing marked (49) in both science and music, he became famous in Paris as an organist
and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille began teaching the blind in the institute. Braille is known for his idea of
modifying the Barbier “pointing writing” system, used for coded army messages, to enable the blind to read.
Pointing writing (50) of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system derived from it is used
successfully today, in slightly modified form, and in many countries.
Câu 46: A. on B. in C. at D. of
Câu 47: A. lawyer B. teacher C. doctor D. designer
Câu 48: A. for B. to C. with D. of
Câu 49: A. intelligence B. ability C. activity D. determination
Câu 50: A. consists B. contains C. combines D. comprises
THE END
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. hear B. here C. wear D. clear
2. A. books B. bags C. cooks D. folks
3. A. another B. something C. birthday D. think
II. Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
4. A. position B. century C. various D. different
5. A. tournament B. retirement C. popular D. character
6. A. modern B. region C. music D. disease
III. Choose the best option to complete these following sentences.
7. Nam,…… lives about three miles way, was my former friend.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
8. ………… the weather was bad, we decided to go camping.
A. In spite of B. If C. Although D. when
9. My father _______this bicycle for 20 years.
A. have used B. has used C. uses D. used

10. I got……………envelop this morning, there was 100.000$ in…………envelop.
A. The/ the B. The/ a C. ф/ the D. an/ the
11. My car, _______is very large, uses too much gasoline.
A. that B. which C. whose D. who
12. If he more slowly, he wouldn’t make so many mistakes.
A. works B. worked C. had worked D. has worked
13. If you know English, you can communicate _____people from the English-speaking world easily.
A. of B. with C. at D. in
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14. John is really_____ in learning French.
A. interested B. disappointing C. interesting D. disappointed
15. I wish I had enough money ________a new bicycle.
A. to be bought B. to buy C. buy D. buying
16. It was not until his father came home that the boy ______up the house.
A. cleaned B. had cleaned C. cleans D. has cleaned
17. Germany was defeated by Brazil in the final. Germany was the _________
A. second rank B. champion C. winner D. runner - up
18. John practices singing every day. I’m sure he………… the gold medal.
A. is going to win B. will win C. win D. is winning
19. I prefer love story films _______detective ones.
A. with B. to C. than D. into
20. ……….did you spend your holiday?- For two days.
A. How far B. How long C. Why D. What
21. If you……… this glass, you would have to pay for it.
A. broken B. break C. broke D. had broken
22. London is famous………… many things.
A. as B. with C. of D. for
23. Folk music is a …………music of a country.
A. tradition B. traditional C. classical D. modern
24. ………….are you learning English for?

A. When B. Where C. What D. Why
25. I can’t believe it! My motorbike……………last night.
A. stolen B. steal C. was stealing D. was stolen
26. The glass window………………….
A. has broken B. has been broken C. have broken D. have been broken
27. - “________” - “I like pop music.”
A. Why do you like pop music? B. Do you like pop music?
C. Which do you prefer? D. What kind of music do you like?
28. - “What do you think of love story films?” - “_______.”
A. I don’t think so. B. I find them moving. C. I prefer love story films. D. That’s a good idea.
29. There is…… orange on…… table.
A an/ the B. a/ the C. the/ the D. the/ a
IV. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
Mary phoned me because she wanted to invite me to her party.
A. She invited me to her party. B. She invites me to her party.
C. She phoned me to invite me to her party. D. She phoned me to her party.
30. I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't have got wet.
C. If I had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet.
D. If I have an umbrella, I won't get wet.
31. John isn’t intelligent. He can’t solve that math test.
A. If John is intelligent, He can solve that math test.
B. If John isn’t intelligent, He can solve that math test.
C. If John were intelligent, he could solve that math test.
D. If John was intelligent, he could solve that math test.
32. The football match didn’t start until the lights went on.
A. It is not until the lights go on that the football match starts.
B. It was not until the lights went on that the football match had started.
C. It was not until the lights went on that the football match started.

D. It was until the lights went on that the football match started.
33. They took the sick man to the hospital.
A. The sick man was taken to the hospital. B. The sick man is taken to the hospital.
C. The sick man had taken to the hospital. D. The sick man took to the hospital.
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34. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport.
A. The taxi driver was friendly who took me to the airport.
B. The taxi driver was friendly whom he took me to the airport.
C. The taxi driver who was friendly took me to the airport.
D. The taxi driver who took me to the airport was friendly.
35. He wouldn’t have begun to learn Russian if he knows the difficulties.
A B C D
36. What do you think of cartoon films? I find them interested.
A B C D
VI. Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank.
(đọc và chọn từ đúng nhất để hoàn thành mỗi khoảng trống sau)
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar images, is on [41]__island in New York Harbour. It
is a symbol of freedom. This is the statue of a woman [42]__is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her
right hand holds a burning [43]__and left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4,1776 on it. The statue weighs 205
tons and is 46 m high. It stands on a stone and concrete base. The base and pedestal increase the height of the
monument to 93 m. The outside is made [44]__copper. Inside, it has an iron frame. The statue was [45]__in 1884,
and then transported to America in 1886. Tourist can visit the statue from 9.30 a.m to 5 p.m daily except Christmas
Day.
37. A. ф B. a C. the D. an
38. A. that B. who C. which D. where
39. A. torch B. tablet C. crown D. robe
40. A. in B. with C. of D. from
41. A. was completing B. completes C. had completed D. completed
VII. Read and then choose the best answer. ( đọc bài đọc và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất)
The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as

the World Cup. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930,
except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not contested because of World War II.
During the 18 tournaments that have been held, seven nations have won the title. Brazil is the only
team to have played in every tournament and have won the World Cup a record five times. Italy is the
current champions and has won four titles, and Germany is next with three. The other former champions
are Uruguay, winners of the inaugural tournament, and Argentina, with two titles each,
and England and France, with one title each.
The most recent World Cup was held in Germany in 2006. The next World Cup will be held in South
Africa, between 11 June and 11 July 2010, and the 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil.
42. When was the first World Cup held?
A. 1930 B. 1942 C. 1946 D. 2006
43. Which team had four titles?
A. Germany B. England C. France D. Italy
44. Where will the 2014 World Cup be held?
A. Germany B. England C. Brazil D. Italy
45. In the past, in which years wasn’t the World Cup held?
A. 1930 B. 1942 & 1946 C. 1939 & 1945 D. 1966
46. Up to 2006, how many World Cup tournaments were held?
A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
I. PRONUCIATION (1.0 m).
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. visited B. located C. developed D. founded
2. A. danger B. group C. ground D. goal
3. A. birthday B. theatre C. think D. weather
4. A. deaf B. of C. leaf D. wife
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II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.75 ms).
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes or substitutes the sentences below.
5. If I had known you were in hospital , I ___________ you.

A. would have visited B. would visit C. had visited D. visited
6. If

more

and

more

people

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cars,

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from

air

pollution.
A. would

suffer B. would

suffered C. suffered D. would

have

suffered
7. .______New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Although D. Otherwise
8. That bag looks heavy. I _____ help you with it.
A. should B. must C. have to D. will
9. “We

clean

the

garage

every

day”

means
________________
A. Every

day

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cleaned

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garage

by

us. B. The

garage

cleaned

every

day

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us.
C. The

garage

is

cleaned

every

day. D. Every

day

is

cleaned

by

the

garage.
10. Washington State is famous…………. apples.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
11. Brazil became the first team to win the ___________ five times.
A. trophy B. victory C. final D. champion
12. The school boys are in a hurry be late for school.
A. for B. in order not to C. in order that D. so as to
13. the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. But
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15. I just bought new shirt and some new shoes. shirt was quite expensive, but shoes
weren’t.
A. the - The - the B. a - A – a C. a - The – a D. a - The - the
16. .“Why are you wearing your old shoes?” – Because I ________the car.
A. wash
B. will wash C. am going to wash
D. B & C are correct
17. 31. We are going to repaint our house.
A. Our house is going to be repaint. B. Our house is being gone to repaint.
C. Our house is going to repaint. D. Our house is going to be repainted.
18. She is beautiful with a ____________ smile.
A. fascinating B. fascinate C. fascinated D. fascinates
19. Van Cao is one of the most well-known____________ in Viet Nam.
A. musicians B. actors C. singers D. authors
20. She entered the room quietly ___________wake up her baby
A. not to B. so as not to
C. in order not to

D. A & B are correct
21. A new building ______________ built near our school next year.
A. will be B. is C. can be D. would be
22. I haven’t been to the cinema for a decade.
A. twenty years B. ten years C. five years D. one hundred years
23. New York city was founded by the Dutch in 1642.
A. pointed B. destroyed C. demolished D. established
24. It was not midnight that they discovered the children were not in their beds.
A. when B. until C. during D. at
25. Don't forget we're meeting on ____________ Friday for ____________ lunch.
A. θ / θ B. a/ a C. a/ θ D. θ / the
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27. - ___________do you go swimming ? – Twice a week
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A. How much B. How far C. How long D. How often
28. Van Cao was known as a very talented musician. He wrote “Tien Quan Ca”.
A. Van Cao, whom wrote “Tien Quan Ca”, was known as a very talented musician.
B. Van Cao was known as a very talented musician who wrote “Tien Quan Ca”.
C. Van Cao, who wrote “Tien Quan Ca”, was known as a very talented musician.
D. Van Cao who wrote “Tien Quan Ca” was known as a very talented musician.
29. Unless she invites me I ____________to her birthday party tomorrow.
A. wouldn’t come B. will come C. won’t come D. would come
30. My classmate, __________ I wanted to see, was on holiday.

A. whom B. which C. whose D. that
31. She is really in listening to pop music.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
III. MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION (1.0 m).
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
32. Although the heavy rain, they continued their work.
A B C D
33. Nguyen Du, that wrote Kieu Story, was one of the greatest Vietnamese poets
A B C D.
34. It was not until 1915 that the cinema really become an industry.
A B C D
35. “Why are you saving money for?” - “To buy a computer.”
A B C D
IV. READING. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
(1.25ms)
Dolphins are not fish. They are animals that live in the water. Dolphins are among the most intelligent
animals on Earth. Although they can be found in all oceans in the world, dolphins prefer coastal waters and
bays. The size of dolphins vary greatly. The smallest dolphin is just about 50kg in weight and 1.2 meters in
length while the largest one can weigh up to 8,200kg and is 100 meters long.
Dolphins eat mainly fish. A female dolphin gives birth to one calf every two years after a gestation
period of eleven to twelve months. A dolphin can normally live from twenty-five to sixty-five years and
some species of dolphins can even live longer. Dolphin populations are at risk due to the pollution of their
habitat and accidental entrapment in fishing nets.
36. Where do they prefer to live?
A. In bays B. In lakes
C. In coastal waters and bays D. In coastal waters
37. Dolphins are___.
A. mammals B. fish
C. the animals which lay eggs. D. insects
38. What do dolphins eat?

A. Animals B. Vegetables C. Leaves D. Fish
39. Where can they be found?
A. In rivers B. In the Pacific Ocean
C. In the Artic Ocean D. In all oceans in the world
40. Dolphin can live ___.
A. two years B. from twenty-five to over sixty-five years
C. twenty-five years D. eleven to twelve months
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Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. theatre B. birthday C. southern D. cathedral
2. A. sugar B. television C. Asia D. sure
3. A. school B. chemistry C. scholar D. machine
Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from that of the others.
4. A. convenient B. destination C. population D. representative
5. A. divide B. locate C. species D. conserve
Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each of the sentences.
6. Hue is famous _________its Imperial City.
A. for B. on C. with D. to
7. Have you seen the place _________the graduation ceremony will be held?
A. in that B. which C. in where D. where
8. _________New York is not the capital of the United States, it is the home of the United Nations.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although
9. “How was the exam?” ~ “ Well, it was _________we expected.
A. easiest B. more easy to C. more easy than D. easier than
10. New York city was founded by the Dutch in 1624.
A. set up B. situated C. established D. A & C
11. The Great Pyramid is _________than the Taj Mahal.
A. more older B. much older C. older D. more old
12. Nguyen Du, _________ “Kieu’s Story” was translated into many foreign languages, was one of the

greatest Vietnamese poets.
A. who B. whose C. that D. which
13. New York is _________by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings.
A. found B. impressed C. symbolised D. characterised
14. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous _________and cultural site in Hanoi.
A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
15. Unless the biodiversity were _________, marine life would be at stake.
A. overcame B. made C. maintained D. provided
16. She plays _________guitar very well. She is an accomplished guitarist.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
17. A: Oh, no! I missed my bus. -B: That’s okay. I _________you a lift home.
A. want to give B. will give C. am going to give D. really like to give
18. Tokyo, _________was badly damaged in World War II, has recovered quickly.
A. who B. whose C. that D. which
19. If I _________wings, _________take an airplane to fly home.
A. have/ won't have to C. had/ wouldn't have B. have/ will have to D. had/ didn't have to
20. A: You really have a good voice, Lan! -B: __________. It’s kind of you to say so.
A. Not at all B. Congratulation C. Thank you D. you’re
welcome
21. I don’t think she _________us with our problem.
A. is going to help B. going to help C. help D. will help
22. “ What was the score of the World Cup 1950 final?” B: “__________________”
A. to two by one B. by two of one C. by two to one D. by twice to once
23. Computers _________since 1940s.
A. is used B. was used C. are used D. have been used
24. By July 2006, the world had witnessed eighteen World Cup tournaments.
A. hosted B. planned C. noticed D. seen
25. She took a bus _________be late for work.
A. in order to not B. to not C. so as not to D. A & C
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Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
26. Despite the house was small and old, it was in good condition.
A B C D
27.
Hoa, who is my oldest sister, has been working for Prudential Insurance Company for nearly 5 years.
A B C D
28. If you had listened to the lesson carefully , you would understand it.
A B C D
29. Nam was in a hurry so not to miss his first class.
A B C D
30. It was not until 2004 that Mary didn’t worked for the United Nations.
A B C D
Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank space.
HUE IMPERIAL CITY
Construction of the Imperial City started (31)______1805, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and
(32)______completed in 1832, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and was completed in 1832, under the
reign of Emperor Minh Mang. Built (33)______the northern bank of (34)______Perfume River, the
Imperial City was influenced by the style of French architect Vauban. The city (35)______three sections:
the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City.
31. A. on B. in C. at D. for
32. A. is B. were C. are D. was
33. A. on B. in C. at D. above
34. A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
35. A. comprised B. comprising C. will comprise D. comprises
Read the text and answer the questions below.
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 had secured victory against the Minh aggressors and
restored it to its place. Emperor Le Thai To named the lake after this episode.

[Constitute: make up or form; secure: protect; aggressor: invader; episode: event]
36. What constitutes the core of Hanoi?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
37. What’s its other name?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
38. When did a large turtle come?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
39. What did the turtle grab?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
40. Who named the lake after this episode?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (7 pts)
• VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
* Choose the best answer from the option A, B, C or D.
1. If the man had enough money, he ______ that beautiful gift for his mother as her birthday present.
A. will buy B. would buy C. would have bought D. is able to buy
2. The man would have completed all his work if his wife ______ him the dinner.
A. phones B. hadn’t phoned C. phoned D. didn’t phone
3. They didn’t pass the exam and their family was sad.
A. If they had passed the exam, their family wouldn’t have been sad
B. If they hadn’t passed the exam, their family wouldn’t have been sad
C. If they passed the exam, their family wouldn’t be sad
D. If their family was sad, they would pass the exam
4. Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight.
A. Mr. Watson will call somebody tonight. B. Mr. Watson will being called tonight.
C. Mr. Watson tonight will be called somebody. D. Mr. Watson will be called tonight.
5. The fire has caused a considerable damage.
A. A considerable damage has been caused by the fire.

B. A considerable damage has caused the fire.
C. A considerable damage been has caused the fire.
D. A considerable damage had caused by the fire.
6. The front door ______ widely before he woke up last night.
A. had opened B. was opening C. was opened D. had been opened
7. The breads_______ hot every morning in this restaurant.
A. are served B. serve C. are serving D. have served
8. The manager _____ is working in that office is my friend’s sister.
A. who B. whom C. which D whose
9. The hotel is in the city center. It is very noisy.
A. The hotel is in noisy which in the city center.
B. The hotel which is in the city center is very noisy
C. The hotel is in the center where is very noisy
D. The hotel is very noisy where is in the city center
10. ______ his father died of cancer, his study has become worse and worse.
A. When B. While C. Unless D. Since
11. When the man arrived the station yesterday, the train _______ already.
A. left B. was leaving C. had left D. didn’t leave
12. At 6:00 p.m. yesterday, she ______ the flowers in the garden when it suddenly rained.
A. watered B. was watering C. had watered D. was going to water
13. Eating _______ apple a day is very good for our health.
A. a B. an C. the D. the
14. Which do you prefer, jazz ________ pop music?
A. to B. and C. with D. or
15. She studies very hard in this semester ________ she can pass the exam.
A. so as to B. in order not to C. so that D. in order
16. Peter: “_______ do you go to Sai Gon?” - Jane: “Every two weeks”
A. When B. How long C. How D. How often
17. It was not until he was twenty that he ______ how to swim.
A. knows B. didn’t know C. had known D. knew

18. “The Back Street Boys” is one of the most popular music _______ that the young like.
A. musicians B. groups C. bands D. composers
19. The 2002 World cup was held in Asia for the first time and was _______ by two nations.
A. hosted B. set C. joined D. owned
20. The main _______ in the famous Titanic are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater.
A. actors B. themes C. love story D. characters
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21. Our team lost the ______ over the visiting team when they scored one goal at the end of the match.
A. victory B. trophy C. prize D. champion
22. Sharks can move ________ from the water current in the ocean.
A. dependenceB. independent C. dependent D. independently
23. Van Cao, with the sweet and gentle song, is one of the Vietnamese _______ I like best.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musicians
24. David is not ______ with his position in the national football team.
A. satisfied B. satisfies C. satisfying D. satisfaction
25. I found the program _______ so I turned off the television and went to bed early.
A. bore B. bored C. boring D. boredom
• PHONETICS
* Choose word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
26. A. score B. committee C detective D. science
27. A. investigate B. contribute C. tiny D. different
* Choose the word that has the stress placed differently.
28. A. defeat B. volunteer C. attraction D. convenient
29. A. species B. threaten C. toxic D. device
• READING
* Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is ____30____ danger. Many
species of animals are _____31______ and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to
protect them. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their ____32___ the place where they live is
disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry.

30. A. with B. at C. in D. on
31. A. saved B. threatened C. protected D. endanger
32. A. habitat B. environment C. house D. cage
* Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The FIFA World Cup is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams
of the members of FIFA, the sports global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four
years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the
Second World War. The current champions are Spain, who won the 2010 tournament.
The 19 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Brazil has won
five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are
Italy, with four titles; Germany, with three titles; Argentina and inaugural winners Uruguay, with two titles
each; and England, France, and Spain, with one title each.
33. Which sentence is NOT true?
A. World Cup never postpones
B. World Cup is traditionally for men’s national team
C. The first World Cup was held in 1930
D. There are 19 World Cup tournaments.
34. Brazil has played in _______ World Cup tournaments.
A. 5 B. 19 D. 10 D. 15
35. The countries in American won _______ titles in the World Cup tournaments.
A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 10
B. WRITING (3 pts)
• Rewrite the sentences as directed (1.5pts)
36. Mary often listens to classical music to relax her mind (Wh-Question)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. My mother gave me this watch two days ago (Passive Voice)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. I didn’t write to her because I didn’t know her new address. (If Clause)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
• Make full sentences, using the giving words (1.5 pts)

39. In / first World Cup, Uruguay / Argentina / four / two.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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40. The house / clean / John everyday.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
Câu 1: This is (A) the more (B) delicious (C) cake I have ever (D) tasted.
Câu 2: A. bicycle B. variety C. comfortable D. transport
Câu 3: Germany was defeated by Brazil in the final. Germany was the in the 2002 World Cup.
A. champion B. second rank C. runner-up D. winner
Câu 4: Sperm whales are , which means they eat meat.
A. herbivores B. carnivores C. omnivores D. mammals
Câu 5: When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes contaminated and unpleasant to
breathe.
A. dense B. polluted C. pure D. spoiled
Câu 6: Peter final (A) managed (B) to get (C) a (D) good job.
Câu 7: A. rough B. life C. laugh D. though
Câu 8: The bag looks heavy. I help you with it.
A. must B. will C. should D. can
Câu 9: I enjoyed (A) the book that (B) you told (C) me to read it (D).
Câu 10: he became famous.
A. It was not until Trinh Cong Son wrote his first song Uot Mi
B. Not until Trinh Cong Son wrote his first song Uot Mi that
C. It was not until Trinh Cong Son wrote his first song Uot Mi that
D. Until Trinh Cong Son wrote his first song Uot Mi that
Câu 11: A. gentle B. goalC. girl D. gate
Câu 12: A. dependentB. survival C. national D. environment
Câu 13: New laws have been passed to wildlife in this area.
A. conserve B. produce C. endanger D. establish
Câu 14: do you see your parents? - Once a month.

A. How long B. How often C. How D. How many months
Câu 15: The main is played by Nicole Kidman.
A. actress B. film maker C. director D. character
Câu 16: A. discover B. cinema C. history D. movement
Câu 17: Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. move B. limit C. add D. get rid of
Câu 18: My aunt was (A) well-known (B) all over of (C) the town(D).
Câu 19: - How we are to hear that you got the scholarship! - Thank you. It was really a surprise.
A. pleasingly B. please C. pleasing D. pleased
Câu 20: What you will (A) do if it (B) rains heavily (C) this afternoon (D)?
Câu 21: A. Germany B. Brazil C. Japan D. Korea
Câu 22: He phoned me me to his birthday party.
A. to invite B. invite C. for inviting D. inviting
Chọn từ thích hợp ứng với A, B, C, D để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn từ câu 23 đến câu 29
We have an old (23) instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681.
Our clavichord is kept in the living -room. It (24) to our family for a long time. The instrument was
bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently it was (25) by a visitor. She tried (26) jazz on
it! She struck the keys (27) and two of the strings (28) My father was shocked. Now, we are not
(29) to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father's.
Note: - clavichord (n.): đàn dương cầm cổ xưa
Câu 23: A. musician B. music C. musical D. music's
Câu 24: A. belonged B. belongs C. has belonged D. is belonging
Câu 25: A. destroyed B. ruined C. wronged D. damaged
Câu 26: A. plays B. played C. to play D. play
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Câu 27: A. too hard B. enough hard C. hardly D. so hardly
Câu 28: A. breaking B. were broken C. broken D. were breaking
Câu 29: A. allowed B. permit C. let D. made
Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho những câu hỏi từ 30 đến 34
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was

only seven years old. At first, there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights
went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in
fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat
back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
Câu 30: Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His father B. His parents' friends C. His friends D. His parents
Câu 31: How did he feel at first?
A. quite frightened B. unhappy C. sad D. excited
Câu 32: He was frightened when
A. there was music B. the cinemas had no light
C. his friends saw him D. the train ran
Câu 33: Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. on the screen B. on his friends' back C. under the train seat D. under the seat
Câu 34: How did he feel when the film finished?
A. quite right B. quite happy C. very sad D. very unhappy
Câu 35: She has left (A) university (B) two years (C) ago. (D)
Câu 36: There isn't airport near where I live. nearest airport is 70 miles away.
A. an/ The B. the/ A C. The D. the/ The
Câu 37: A. arrived B. covered C. destroyed D. expressed
Câu 38: A. cassette B. season C. visitD. risk
Câu 39: Henry a rich man today if he had been more careful in the past.
A. was B. will be C. would be D. would have been
Câu 40: Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization.
A. can prevent B. are preventing C. prevent D. can be prevented
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. A. language B. music C. feelings D. convey
2. A. integral B. entertain C. festival D. different
3. A. express B. mournful C. fairy D. modern
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

4. A. music B. busy C. noisy D. western
5. A. please B. chase C. paractise D. house
6. A. losing B. loosing C. raising D. rising
Choose the best answer to each of these following sentences.
7. We are really excited ______the news that a pop band is going to perform at our village.
A. at B. on C. with D. into
8. Can you play any ______instruments ? –No, I can’t.
A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
9. Ao Dai is the Vietnamese ______ costume.
A. communicative B. expressive C. traditional D. occasional
10. The_____ of vaccines is a turning point in the fight against diseases.
A. discover B. discovery C. discoverable D. discoverer
11. We really do not enjoy that film because it lacks of _____. It is rather boring.
A. move B. moving C. movement D. motion
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12. Films are made not only to show to _____ in a movie theater but also to be used for many other
purposes.
A. film maker B. audiences C. TV viewers D. supporters
13. My son prefers cartoon films _____horror films.
A. to B. than C. more than D. better than
14. Do you take part ____the school football team ?-No, I cannot play football so well.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
15. Football has more ______than any other kinds of sports.
A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively
16. The world cup is held every four years.
A. organized B. followed C. attracted D. planned
17. I ____you by ten if I finish doing the exercise.
A. am going to phone B. will phone C. phone D. have phoned
18. A tournament for women’s football, the FIFA women’s World Cup, _____in 1991 in China.
A. is going to be first held B. will be held

C. was first held D. will hold
19. Excuse me !_____ it for me as a personal favor ?
A. Will you do B. Are you going to do C. Are you doing D. Have you done
20. I’ll manage ______the report _____in time for the meeting.
A. getting/to finish B. for getting/finish C. to get/finished D. got/finishing
21. We used _____in Nottingham before we moved to Paris.
A. to living B. to live C. for living D. with living
22. There is no need to ____yourself with the matter. It is our own business.
A. concern B. preserve C. include D. influence
23. There are only about 1,000 giant pandas still ____in the wild.
A. live B. to live C. living D. have lived
24. Conservation is the ______and wise management of the environment.
A. destruction B. protection C. conclusion D. influence
25. Children can help conserve the environment by ____mini-projects.
A. practise B. to practise C. practising D. practised
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
26. Water in motion can cause great changes in the appearance of the environment as example, falling
A B C
waters can shape the landscape.
D
27. Look! The basket players are practicing to throw the ball into a basket.
A B C D
28. A film are usually of an recent date and sometimes there is a focus on a specific genre or subject.
A B C D
29. The floods are caused billions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses, water treatment facilities,
A B C
bridges, roadways, and farmland.
D
30. He thinks natural resources are endless, but I am afraid that they will used up.
A B C D

Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank.
CU CHI TUNNELS
Cu Chi is (31)______30 km from HCM City. It has an (32)______role during the two resistance wars.
It was underground village with a network of tunnels totaling (33)______than 200 km. (34)______main
tunnel is from 60 to 70 cm wide and from 80 to 90 cm high. The tunnels are approximately 3 to 4 m under a
layer of earth able to sustain the weight of 50-ton tanks, heavy artillery, and bombs of up to 100 kg. The
network is equipped (35)______various accommodations from meeting rooms to a medical clinic.
31. A. locate B. located C. location D. locating
32. A. important B. importance C. importantly D. unimportant
33. A. many B. much C. more D. a lot
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34. A. Ø B. an C. a D. The
35. A. with B. by C. from D. on
Read the passage and then answer the following questions.
The construction of the Hanoi Opera House started in 1901 and was completed in 1911. It was
designed by two architects Broger and Harloy and was the first opera house in Hanoi. With a seating
capacity of 900, the Hanoi Opera House is a building of great cultural, but also historical significance. In
fact, it is the place where the people saw the appearance of the red flag with a star on 17
th
August, 1945.
Besides, the building is located at the junction of Trang Tien and Hang Khay Street. On this square the
people of Hanoi turned a meeting into demonstration to support the August Revolution.
In 1997, with the aid of the French Government, the theatre was repaired in accordance with its
original design. Provided with the best technical equipment, it is home to various high-quality
performances.
Significance: importance; in accordance with sth: in harmony with sth: phù hợp với
36. When was the Hanoi Opera House constructed?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
37. Who were its designers?
_____________________________________________________________________________________

38. How many seats can the Hanoi Opera House provide?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
39. Why is it not only of great cultural but also historical significance?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
40. How was the theatre repaired in 1977?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
I/ Multiple Choice (5 points) : Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D)
1. I didn’t know Tom was in hospital. If I ……………., I ………………to visit him.
A. had known / would have gone B. knew / would go
C. know / will go D. knew / would have gone
2. I lived in Dalat, …………………………………is a beautiful city.
A. which B. who C. where D. that
3. She worked very hard, so now she feels ………………………….
A exhausted B. exhaust C. exhausting D. exhausts
4. ………………I heard my phone ringing, I didn’t answer it
A. although B. because C. in spite of D. despite
5. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?
A. cooperated B. interested in C. competed in D. participated in
6. ………… Earth goes round ……………Sun
A. the/ the B. an/ a C. An / the D. The / a
7. Children prefer cartoon films …………………documentary ones
A. to B. on C. or D. in
8. My radio, ………………isn’t very old, had suddenly stopped working.
A. which B. that C. of which D. whose
9. ………………are you learning Chinese for? – To sing Chinese songs
A. What B. Why C. When D. How
10. Pele was a famous ………………player in the world.
A. football B. volleyball C.tennis D. basketball
11. Neil Armstrong,……………… was the first man walking on the moon, is an American.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that
12.Look at the dark clouds in the sky. It ……………………………
A. is raining B. rains C. will rain D. is going to rain
13. Choose the word that has the stress placed differently from the rest
A. announcer B. tournament C. continent D. championship
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14. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. theatre B. these C. weather D. although
15. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. of B. leaf C. safe D. awful
16. Choose the word that has the stress placed differently from the rest
A. elimination B. competition C. metropolitan D. population
17. The arms and legs are ……………….part of a human being
A. integral B. integration C. integrity D. integrate
18. New York city was ………………… by the Dutch in 1624
A. founded B. took over C. located D. pointed
19. She took a bus ………………………be late
A. not to B. to C. so as to D. in order to
20. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. center B. continent C. competition D. cup
II/ Reading ( 2.5 points)
Passage 1: Read the passage and choose the option ( A, B,C or D) to complete the passage
Pelé is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. As
a football player, Pele' was famous ( 21) ………… his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined
a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club
championship. Pele' became the only player to participate in three World Cups (22)…………. 1958,
1962, and 1970. By 1974, Pelé had (23)…………… 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national
hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he (24)………………. in 1977. Later,
Pelé became (25)……………. international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and
understanding through friendly sport activities.

21. A. for B. to C. with D. of
22. A. in B. on C. to D. at
23. A. scored B. stopped C. won D. promoted
24. A. retired B. witnessed C. competed D. gained
25. A. an B. a C. the D. some
Passage 2 : Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentence or to answer
the question
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River
Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There
are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one
of the biggest shopping centers in the world. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and
coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important. I moved to London ten years ago but I
often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near
the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
26. Newcastle is ……………………… .
A. a city in the North East of England B. a small town in England
C. a city near the North East of England D. a city in the North of England
27. The population of Newcastle is ………. ………………
A. about 200,000 people B. much less than 200,000 people
C. much more than 200,000 people D. 200,000 people
28. According to the passage, the writer ………. ……………
A. doesn't live in Newcastle any more B. has never returned to Newcastle
C. is still living in Newcastle D. has come back to live in Newcastle
29. What are the people in Newcastle like?
A. friendly B. beautiful C. big D. reserved
30. What are the main industries in Newcastle now?
A. chemical and soap industries B. shipbuilding
C. coalmining D. shipbuilding, coalmining, chemical and soap industries
III/ Writing (2.5 points)
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*Rewrite sentences
31. She often listens to classical music to relax her mind (đặt câu hỏi cho câu trả lời với phần gạch chân)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. My friend refused to go to the concert with me. She hates country music ( Kết hợp câu dùng Đại từ
quan hệ)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
33 . They have a motorbike, but they never ride it ( Kết hợp câu dùng Although)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. ( Viết lại câu dùng IF)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
35. People speak English in almost every part of the world. ( Chuyển sang thể bị động)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
The end
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