Written test for grade 10 (term I)

Viet Bac High School
School year: 2008-2009
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Written test for the first term
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Full name: ...........................................Class:10 ....
Câu I> Chọn từ có phần gạch chân khác với các từ còn lại bằng cách khoanh tròn ph-
ơng án chọn tơng ứng A, B, C hoặc D:
1). A). fire B). biology C). time D). literature
2). A). pull B). public C). trust D). struck
3). A). interrupt B). information C). wildlife D). gift
4). A). tests B). groups C). results D). teams
5). A). enclose B). require C). center D). semester
Câu II> Chọn đáp án đúng nhất cho mỗi câu bằng cách khoanh tròn phơng án tơng ứng
A, B, C hoặc D:
6). What do you call the people who cannot see? The...................... .
A). Disabled B). Blind C). Deaf D). Mute
7). One day Elizabeth Blackwell decided that she wanted...................... a doctor.
A). becoming B). became C). become D). to become
8). What are the ..................... types of the mass media?
A). differ B). differently C). different D). difference
9). I advised you not.....................that job.
A). doing B). to do C). done D). did
10). What makes a computer such a ......................device?
A). miracle B). miraculous C). miraculously D). wonder
11). Alexandre Yersin died on January 3rd, 1943,....................the age of 80.
A). of B). in C). on D). at
12). A new hospital.......................... in the area lately.
A). has been built B). was built C). has built D). was being built
13). The students decided to go ..................... an excursion to relax after the final exam.
A). at B). with C). on D). in

14). Children enjoy..........................picture books.
A). reading B). reads C). to read D). read
15). My brother ..................... swimming since he was young.
A). has enjoyed B). enjoys C). enjoyed D). would enjoy
16). I'm learning English ......................I want to get a better job.
A). or B). because C). but D). because of
17). The twenty children are learning how .................. and write in his class.
A). reads B). read C). to read D). reading
18). When I was a little girl, I .................. when my mother went out.
A). used to crying B). used to cry C). was crying D). use to cry
19). We are going on a ........................ to Nha Trang next week.
A). three day trip B). three-day trip C). three-days trip D). three days trip
20). When they met again, they ..................... each other for 20 years.
A). haven't seen B). haven't saw C). didn't see D). don't see
Câu III> Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi bằng cách khoanh tròn phơng án chọn t-
ơng ứng A, B, C hoặc D:
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their
happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that
the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their
songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they
want to attract a female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also
sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home.
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He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing
well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance,
spread out their tails or make other signs.
21. People sing because ............................................. .
A. they know many songs. B. they are good at singing
C. they want to tell a story. D. they feel happy.

22. What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?
A. They are sad B. They can sing many songs.
C. They are in a bad temper. D. They want to give information.
23. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A. Female birds which attract male birds. B. Male birds
C. Female birds D. Young birds which attract male birds
24. According to the passage, a bird sings................................. ..
A. to stop sadness. B. to tell other birds to come quickly.
C. to warn about the approach of people. D. to tell strangers to keep away.
25. Most birds usually ..................................if they cannot sing well.
A. flies in the sky B. find a wife
C. give information in another way D. warn other birds to go away
Câu IV> Mỗi câu sau có một lỗi sai, hãy khoanh tròn phần gạch chân A, B, C hoặc D t-
ơng ứng với lỗi sai đó:
26). Because of it rained, he had to stay at home.
A B C D
27). I like listen to music at night.
A B C D
28). I used to getting up early in the morning.
A B C D
29). She has been ill for 3 days ago.
A B C D
30). When was you born? In 1990.
A B C D
Câu V> Viết lại những câu sau bắt đầu bằng những từ cho sẵn, nghĩa không đổi so với
câu đã cho.
31). They have just sold that old house.
That old house ..................................................................................................... .
32). Could you open the door, please?
Would you mind .................................................................................................. ?

33). He enjoys going swimming.
He is interested..................................................................................................... .
34). He bought his clothes in that store.
He used to ............................................................................................................ .
35). Everyone loves her. she is kind.
Because ................................................................................................................. .
Câu VI> Nghe và điền thông tin khuyết vào chỗ trống:
There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America. When you
are (36) _____to have dinner at your friends house, its necessary to bring a small present.
Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of (37) _______ if you know that your friend
likes drinking. You are expected to arrive for dinner on time or just a few minutes late. Dont
get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell
them. Try to relax and enjoy yourself at the dinner table. If you dont know about choosing the
(38) ______ fork or knife, just watch the other, and follow them. If you still have no idea of (39)
________ to do, ask the person next to you. When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so.
They are looking forward to hearing your compliments. Of course, you will thank them for the
meal and for their kindness. It is also a good idea to send a (40) ______note the day after.
Answer:
36)........................................................... 37)...........................................................
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38)...........................................................
39)...........................................................
40)...........................................................
The end.
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Viet Bac High School
School year: 2008-2009
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Key for first term test (grade 10)
(40 X 0.25 = 10 Points)

C©u I  C©u IV:
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. D
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. B
20. A
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. C
26. A
27. B
28. B
29. D

30. B
C©u V:
31). They have just sold that old house.
That old house has just been sold (by them).
32). Could you open the door, please?
Would you mind opening the door ?
33). He enjoys going swimming.
He is interested in going swimming.
34). He bought his clothes in that store.
He used to buy his clothes in that store.
35). Everyone loves her. she is kind.
Because she is kind, everyone loves her.
C©u VI:
36). Invited
37). Wine
38). right
39). what
40). thank you

Tapescrip
There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America. When
you are invited to have dinner at your friend’s house, it’s necessary to bring a small
present. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of B. wine if you know that
your friend likes drinking. You are expected to arrive for dinner on time or just a few
minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late,
you should call and tell them. Try to relax and enjoy yourself at the dinner table. If you
don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other, and follow them. If
you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you. When it comes to the food,
if you like it, say so. They are looking forward to hearing your compliments. Of course,
you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It is also a good idea to send a

thank you note the day after.
The end
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Tapescrip – Listening for 10
th
form (term I)
There are a lot of things you should follow to
be a welcome guest in America. When you are
invited to have dinner at your friend’s house, it’s
necessary to bring a small present. Flowers are
always nice, or you may bring a bottle of B. wine if
you know that your friend likes drinking. You are
expected to arrive for dinner on time or just a few
minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going
to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call
and tell them. Try to relax and enjoy yourself at the
dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the
right fork or knife, just watch the other, and follow
them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the
person next to you. When it comes to the food, if you
like it, say so. They are looking forward to hearing
your compliments. Of course, you will thank them
for the meal and for their kindness. It is also a good
idea to send a thank you note the day after.
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Viet Bac High School
School year: 2008-2009
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Written test for the first term
Time allowed: 45 minutes

Full name: .......................Class:10 ....
Question I: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Identify
your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1). A). kite B). fine C). like D). animal
2). A). deaf B). mean C). cream D). scream
3). A). photography B). floppy C). software D). mouse
4). A). book B). cook C). flood D). look
5). A). dip B). gift C). interrupt D). tide
Question II: Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D:
6). Alexandre Yersin died on January 3rd, 1943,....................the age of 80.
A). of B). on C). at D). in
7). The twenty children are learning how .................. and write in his class.
A). reads B). read C). reading D). to read
8). Children enjoy..........................picture books.
A). reads B). read C). to read D). reading
9). One day Elizabeth Blackwell decided that she wanted...................... a doctor.
A). became B). becoming C). become D). to become
10). The students decided to go ..................... an excursion to relax after the final exam.
A). with B). at C). in D). on
11). A fridge is a machine ................... is used for keeping food fresh.
A). who B). which C). whose D). whom
12). When they met again, they ..................... each other for 20 years.
A). don't see B). didn't see C). haven't saw D). haven't seen
13). We are going on a ........................ to Nha Trang next week.
A). three day trip B). three days trip C). three-day trip D). three-days trip
14). My brother ..................... swimming since he was young.
A). enjoys B). enjoyed C). would enjoy D). has enjoyed
15). What do you call the people who cannot see? The...................... .
A). Mute B). Deaf C). Disabled D). Blind
16). I advised you not.....................that job.

A). doing B). to do C). did D). done
17). I'm learning English ......................I want to get a better job.
A). or B). but C). because D). because of
18). A new hospital.......................... in the area lately.
A). has built B). has been built C). was built D). was being built
19). What makes a computer such a ......................device?
A). miraculously B). miraculous C). wonder D). miracle
20). How many......................... do you study in your class?
A). weeks B). items C). subjects D). students
Question III: Read the passage then choose the best answer by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D:
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their
happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that
the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their
songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they
want to attract a female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also
sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home.
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