Kiểm Tra 1 (10 CB-Yếu)

SỞ GDĐT XXX KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - HỌC KỲ I - 2008~2009
TRƯỜNG THPT AAA TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 BAN CƠ BẢN - Số 1 Mã đề 673
TỔ ANH VĂN Thời Gian: 45 phút
Thứ …………, ngày ….. tháng …. năm 2008
Điểm Họ Và Tên Học Sinh...................................................Lớp 10 A …..
I. Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (1.25 marks)
01. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. ...............
02. He worked for the black freedom movement. ...............
03. Martin Luther King was born ninety years ago. ...............
04. He made his famous speech at the Boston University in 1963 ...............
05. He was married with four children. ...............
II. Listen again and fill the blanks: (0.75 marks)
06. Martin Luther King went to Boston university in...............................
07. He got.............................................in 1953.
08. He died on 4th April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, from a....................................wound.
III. READING. Read the following letter and then choose the best answer for each question: (1.5 marks)
Marie Curie was born in Warsaw on November 7th, 1867. She received general education in local schools and
some scientific training from her father.
As a brilliant and mature student, Marie harboured the dream of a scientific career, which was impossible for a
woman at that time. To save money for a study tour abroad, she had to work as a private tutor, and her studies
were interrupted.
Finally in 1891, Marie, with very little money to live on, went to Paris to realise her dream at the Sorbonne. In
spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard. She earned a degree in Physics with flying
colours, and went on to take another degree in Mathematics. She met Pierre Curie in the School of Physics in
1894 and a year later they got married. From then on, they worked together on their research. In 1903, Marie
became the first woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne.
09. She earned a degree in Physics with flying colours. What does with flying colours mean?
A. with a very high mark B. for good education C. with bad mark D. for the best essay
10. Did she work hard at the Sorbonne or not?
A. No, she didn't. B. She worked hard. C. She didn't work hard. D. Yes, she did.
11. Marie harboured the dream of a scientific career. What does harboured mean?

A. kept in the mind B. anchored C. landed D. raised
12. When did Marie Curie get married?
A. in 1894 B. in 189 C. in 1895 D. in 1903
13. Would you mind not interrupting me when I am talking? What does interrupting mean?
A. breaking B. cancelling C. discontinuing D. delaying
14. What did Marie Curie go to Paris for?
A. To meet Pierre Curie B. To find a job
C. To get university education D. To work as a tutor
IV. Use the prompts below to write meaningful sentences: (1 marks)
15. My form teacher / never / go / work / late
………………………………………………………………….
16. When / Pierre Curie / die / Marie Curie / take up / position / the Sorbonne.
………………………………………………………………….
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V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank: (1.5 marks)
17. After the bell ......, we all left for home.
A. had gone off B. A and C are correct. C. has rung D. rang
18. The teacher advised us to give up ........over the Internet.
A. to chat B. chatting C. having chatted D. studying
19. ........to school? ~ On foot.
A. When do you go B. How you go C. How often do you go D. How do you go
20. My father ....... the buffalo to the field every day.
A. has led B. leads C. takes D. is leading
21. My computer didn't work. What.........with it?
A. had you happened B. had happened C. did happen D. is the matter
22. Marie Curie was .........a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
A. founded B. given C. received D. awarded
VI. Answer the following questions: (1.5 mark)
23. What sort of student was Marie Curie?

……………………………………………
24. Where did Marrie Curie go to school?
…………………………………………
25. Why did she have to work as a private tutor?
…………………………………………
VII. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (1 mark)
26. A. many B. tragic C. bad D. sad
27. A. feature B. death C. ready D. headmaster
28. A. founding B. around C. background D. wound
29. A. talk B. subtract C. daughter D. walk
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using the cues. (1.5marks)
30. Lan took some medicine, then she felt a little better. (After)
……………………………………………………………………………….
31. Dad’s interest is listening to news on the radio. (interested)
………………………………………………………………………………
32. My brother worked very hard for the final examination.
Then he passed it. (Before )
………………………………………………………………………………
THE END
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SỞ GDĐT XXX KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - HỌC KỲ I - 2008~2009
TRƯỜNG THPT AAA TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 BAN CƠ BẢN - Số 1 Mã đề 238
TỔ ANH VĂN Thời Gian: 45 phút
Thứ ……….., ngày ….. tháng …. năm 2008
Điểm Họ Và Tên Học Sinh...................................................Lớp 10 A …..
I. Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (1.25 marks)
01. He was married with four children. ...............
02. Martin Luther King was born ninety years ago. ...............
03. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. ...............
04. He worked for the black freedom movement. ...............

05. He made his famous speech at the Boston University in 1963. ...............
II. Rewrite these sentences, using the cues. (1.5marks)
06. Lan took some medicine, then she felt a little better. (After)
……………………………………………………………………………….
07. Dad’s interest is listening to news on the radio. (interested)
………………………………………………………………………………
08. My brother worked very hard for the final examination.
Then he passed it. (Before )
………………………………………………………………………………
III. Use the prompts below to write meaningful sentences: (1 marks)
09. When / Pierre Curie / die / Marie Curie / take up / position / the Sorbonne.
………………………………………………………………….
10. My form teacher / never / go / work / late
………………………………………………………………….
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank: (1.5 marks)
11. My computer didn't work. What.........with it?
A. did happen B. had you happened C. is the matter D. had happened
12. ........to school? ~ On foot.
A. How you go B. How often do you go C. When do you go D. How do you go
13. After the bell ......, we all left for home.
A. rang B. had gone off C. has rung D. A and C are correct.
14. Marie Curie was .........a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
A. founded B. received C. given D. awarded
15. My father ....... the buffalo to the field every day.
A. leads B. is leading C. takes D. has led
16. The teacher advised us to give up ........over the Internet.
A. studying B. chatting C. to chat D. having chatted
V. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (1 mark)
17. A. many B. tragic C. bad D. sad
18. A. wound B. founding C. background D. around

19. A. death B. ready C. headmaster D. feature
20. A. walk B. subtract C. talk D. daughter
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VI. Listen again and fill the blanks: (0.75 marks)
21. He got.............................................in 1953.
22. Martin Luther King went to Boston university in...............................
23. He died on 4th April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, from a....................................wound.
VII. READING. Read the following letter and then choose the best answer for each question: (1.5 marks)
Marie Curie was born in Warsaw on November 7th, 1867. She received general education in local schools and
some scientific training from her father.
As a brilliant and mature student, Marie harboured the dream of a scientific career, which was impossible for a
woman at that time. To save money for a study tour abroad, she had to work as a private tutor, and her studies
were interrupted.
Finally in 1891, Marie, with very little money to live on, went to Paris to realise her dream at the Sorbonne. In
spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard. She earned a degree in Physics with flying
colours, and went on to take another degree in Mathematics. She met Pierre Curie in the School of Physics in
1894 and a year later they got married. From then on, they worked together on their research. In 1903, Marie
became the first woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne.
24. She earned a degree in Physics with flying colours. What does with flying colours mean?
A. for good education B. for the best essay C. with bad mark D. with a very high mark
25. Would you mind not interrupting me when I am talking? What does interrupting mean?
A. breaking B. discontinuing C. delaying D. cancelling
26. Did she work hard at the Sorbonne or not?
A. Yes, she did. B. No, she didn't. C. She didn't work hard. D. She worked hard.
27. When did Marie Curie get married?
A. in 1903 B. in 1895 C. in 1894 D. in 189
28. Marie harboured the dream of a scientific career. What does harboured mean?
A. kept in the mind B. landed C. anchored D. raised
29. What did Marie Curie go to Paris for?

A. To meet Pierre Curie B. To work as a tutor
C. To get university education D. To find a job
VIII. Answer the following questions: (1.5 mark)
30. What sort of student was Marie Curie?
……………………………………………
31. Why did she have to work as a private tutor?
…………………………………………
32. Where did Marrie Curie go to school?
…………………………………………
THE END
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