15-minute test (Bai so 2 - HK 2)

15-minute test 5
Name: ………………………………… Class 10……….
Mark Teacher’s comments
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A. signed B. liked C. washed D. watched
2. Some tiny organisms are ................... along by the water currents.
A. carried B. taken C. flowed D. moved
3. Whales and sharks are carnivores, ....................... means they eat meat.
A. this B. that C. it D. which
4. When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes con taminated and
unpleasant to breathe.
A. dense B. dirty C. upon D. with
5. They were sent to a local …………. right after their parents’ death.
A. orphanage B. hospital C. park D. prison
6. ............. to music is a great way to relax.
A. To listen B. Listening C. Listen D. Listened
7. Do you know ............? _I myself have no idea.
A. how many years the earth is B. how old the earth is
C. how long is the earth D. how much time has been the earth
8. I bought this new software ............ Chinese.
A. for learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. I think you should tell the police about the accident.
_If I................................................................................................................................
2. He works hard. He wants to get enough money to buy a car.
_He works hard in order................................................................................................
III. Make question for the underlined words.
1. My father enjoys listening to classical music.
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2. If it rains, I’ll stay at home and watch TV.

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15-minute test 5
Name: ………………………………… Class 10……….
Mark Teacher’s comments
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A. pour B. mournful C. young D. your
2. …………catch up with his studies, he worked through the summer.
A. In order to B. To C. For D. Both A & B
3. He showed us the house ………………..he was born.
A. which B. where C. in where D. in that
4. If I were you ..................phone and tell her you're going to be late.
A. I'd B. I'll C. I'd have D. I
5. The match was ....................because of the bad weather.
A. abandoned B. put away C. given up D. put out
6. The doctor has advised him to cut down ................ his drinking.
A. in B. to C. on D. with
7. ............ conservation, all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted, or
destroyed.
A. No B. Despite C. Without D. Unless
8. ................ in 1912 that Titanic sank while crossing the Atlantic.
A. When it was B. When was C. Being D. It was
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. I must leave now, or I’ll miss the first train.
_If I................................................................................................................................
2. My father went to work. It rained heavily.
_In spite of....................................................................................................................
III. Make question for the underlined words.
1. I listen to pop music to feel relaxed.

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2. If I were you, I would take up golf.
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15-minute test 5
Name: ………………………………… Class 10……….
Mark Teacher’s comments
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A. sense B. music C. discuss D. serious
2. If I .............. the chance, I would have trained to be a doctor.
A. would have had B. would have C. have had D. had had
3. Neither the director nor his assistants .................yet.
A. has come B. hasn't come C. have come D. haven't come
4. The “Spy Returns" is a very.............. film about a wealthy man who visits Italy.
A. exciting B. excited C. excitement D. excite
5. I am going to wait until you............... your work.
A. will finish. B. have finished C. finished D. had finished
6. The film was boring, ………….. we went home.
A. so B. when C. but D. if
7. The girl bought the shoes …………… they are very expensive.
A. but B. if C. so D. although
8. It was not until the nineteenth century ............... the history of cinema began.
A. so that B. that C. before D. when
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. I don't know enough about the machine, so I can't mend it myself.
_If I................................................................................................................................
2. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
_In spite of....................................................................................................................
III. Make question for the underlined words.

1. We prefer pop music to classical music.
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2. Mark wants to talk to you.
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